My Time to Craft Challenge #282 Zentangle

Don't come too close, I'm still getting over a beastly cold!! But it's Saturday and the sun is shining! Hooray!

It's also time for another Challenge at My Time to Craft and this week's theme is really unusual - Zentangle

I always thought that Zentangle was just a rather posh kind of doodling, but in fact there is rather more to it than that. here is a very good website that explains Zentangle and how to make the patterns. It's actually a very relaxing kind of art, I've really enjoyed it!


This is the basic idea, you draw a 'string' to divide up your 3.5 x 3.5 inch square of paper, and fill in the gaps with different patterns. You can also use the patterns as a border for a scrapbook page, or to fill in an outline stamp for a card, it's a very flexible technique.

Go and see what my teamies have made for your inspiration, then pick up a pen and have a go! It's very therapeutic!

I hope you all have a great weekend! Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

Comments

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Love your designs, they are so effective.
Saturday, March 07, 2015
coldwaters2 said…
Hi Mags you have done a brilliant job with this Zentangle card great design it looks really smashing.
hugs
lorraine x
Saturday, March 07, 2015
Lynne in NI said…
Oooh this is fab Mags, off to check out that website link (... I could have a practice in some of the boring meetings I have to go to in work LOL)
Saturday, March 07, 2015
Sue B said…
Oh Wow! this is fab Mags… I love the perspectives and depth in this Zentangle… you've really nailed this theme!
Hope you have a lovely Sunday!
Hugs Sue B xx
Sunday, March 08, 2015
Ann said…
Beautiful, Mags - and I love that you framed it!
Sunday, March 08, 2015
coops said…
this is so stunning mags.your zentangle is brilliant ;D

xx coops xx
Sunday, March 08, 2015
Jo said…
Fab Mags. Love that you've put it in a frame, good contrast to the zentangle :)
Monday, March 09, 2015
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said…
Just love this hun, glad you enjoyed it
Have a great weekend
Hugs Shell xx
Thursday, March 12, 2015
mags said…
Fabulous zentangle project Mags. Love it.
Mags
x
Monday, March 16, 2015
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