tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10872922658279810002024-02-18T23:03:40.270-08:00Untangling My World & Other Things PaperTangling and a "Passion for Paper"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-16964465972232509992018-09-21T18:31:00.000-07:002018-09-21T18:31:44.069-07:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
My New Best Friend ... YouTube</h2>
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Now that I have time ... I've been exploring the <i>many</i> techniques out there for card and paper crafting. As mentioned in the last post, <a href="http://scrapbook.com/">scrapbook.com</a> has many FREE on-line videos you will have access to once your register (which you will need to do to place any orders anyway.) The site even sets up your personal "classroom" and keeps track of your classes for you! My personal favorites have been anything by Tim Holtz, anything by Stephanie Barnard, (both designers for Sizzix) and anything by Simon Hurley. Simon is a teenager, has his own YouTube channel (Inklipse), and makes everything look super simple!</div>
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Set yourself up with a YouTube account so you can "subscribe" to your favorites, and it will be easier to find their latest videos. Some post videos when the mood strikes, some weekly, and others daily. Some will be representing specific companies, others will use a variety of materials and products. (This is when you too will start building your stash!)</div>
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Once on <b>YouTube,</b> you can search by technique, or specific designers, or companies.</div>
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Foiling All of these with Cards or Paper Crafting (ie. Card Folds).</div>
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Jennifer McGuire Ink - her videos are very clear and easy to follow - she is a Guru!</div>
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Then there is <b>Pinterest</b> ... search any of the above there too. Or, you can follow any of my boards.</div>
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Many of the above also have <b>FaceBook</b> and <b>Instagram</b> pages/groups/feeds. This will get you started and you will discover many more on your own. If you come across a good one, feel free to leave in the comments for others. <b>Happy Searching!</b></div>
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Keeping Busy ...</h2>
Many have asked how I like being retired... Retirement is great. I honestly have been keeping so busy, I do not know how I had time to work! There are the daily routines and chores around the house and household projects. But beyond that there is the 'crafting', as well as Silver Sneaker classes (exercise) twice a week - starting this week - monitoring my Fantasy Football team, and reading - FOR PLEASURE.<br />
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I'm 'old school' - While I have electronic devices, and read the news on-line, I like holding a book in my hands... So I went to the library, got a new library card, checked out (and finished!) a book, and have several "on hold" which I am picking up three more this week...<br />
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Have you read <u>The Nightingale</u> by Kristin Hannah yet? I like Hannah's style of writing and will definitely be checking out (no pun intended) some of her other 22 titles. Click on <a href="https://untanglingmyworld.blogspot.com/p/book-club.html">Book 'Club'</a>, or page link above, for review and other books I'm reading ...<br />
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<b>MIA ... for over two years!</b></h2>
Life has a way of getting in the way... With my eyesight getting worse due to cataracts (aka 'cadillacs') I had to put Tangling on the back burner. Thankfully, surgery in Jan 2017 and March 2017 gave me renewed vision, however I didn't return to Tangling (still vowing that I will, one day) but instead developed a "passion for paper" and onward to custom card making and all things paper craft related.<br />
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It began when I purchased a Cricut Explore Air2 and began making items with paper (and vinyl) for the classroom and school. Of course, I couldn't stop with just one machine, and have now built up an inventory of machines including (but not limited to):<br />
Cricut Air 2<br />
Cuttlebug<br />
Big Shot Plus (12" wide)<br />
Xyron Creative Station (sticker maker, cold laminator, magnet maker)<br />
Envelope Punch Board<br />
Scoring Board<br />
2 paper cutters<br />
Hot Laminator<br />
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Then there are the countless smaller, can't live without (well, maybe one can), "tools" such as:<br />
Misti positioner w/ the additional Creative Corners<br />
Stamp Shami<br />
Heat Gun (like a mini hair dryer)<br />
large tweezers<br />
Daubers / Blenders<br />
Teflon Bone Folder<br />
Cutting Mat<br />
<i>many </i>embossing folders (for dry embossing)<br />
<i>many</i> die cuts<br />
<i>many</i> stamps<br />
<i>many</i> ink pads of various types and colors<br />
<i>many </i>embellishments (ribbons, trim, jewels, beads, sequins, glitter-sparkle, shimmer, shine-bling ...)<br />
anti-static powder<br />
embossing powder(s) (for heat embossing)<br />
crystal drops<br />
foils<br />
<i>many </i>adhesives, gules, tapes, dimensionals ...<br />
colored pencils, pens, markers, watercolors ... and<br />
<i>too much</i> paper!<br />
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Deciding to retire in June 2018 - I then had the pleasure of organizing it all ... Multiple "bins", drawers, and organizers later and I have a well appointed craft room (and could practically open a store)! My favorite work space is still the kitchen counter, so my every-day usage items are in the dining room (We don't use that room anyway so, why not?) with the rest of the inventory upstairs in what used to be the computer room/office. Now I have time to return to blogging as well.<br />
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Many people have seen my recent work and asked, "How did you do that?" Or, "I want to do that!" So ...<br />
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Let's Talk Paper</h2>
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While a yellow legal pad is good for taking notes from the many YouTube videos (a future post) I've watched since June, and sketching out ideas, and making lists of material wish lists; and 20 lb. bond is good for the printer, for "scratch", folding to catch embossing powder and using as a protective pocket to put foil through the laminator in, there are many other "papers" one needs in their stash to satisfy the creative urges ...</div>
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Again, personal preferences ... There are the local craft stores - Michael's, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, for basics. However, the more I explored, the more variety of materials I discovered out there, I found the local establishments limiting. Enter the on-line sites. Amazon has almost anything (key word, almost) and shipping is fast if you have Prime. </div>
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** [Quick side track: Did you know if you go to <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/">https://smile.amazon.com/</a> Amazon will make a donation to a non-profit organization of your choice based on what you spend? No cost to you. It isn't a lot, but every little bit helps. Along the top, black bar there is a Support: spot and a default will be listed, but clicking on the little down arrow allows you to change to your choice - may I suggest Vision of Vets in Prescott Valley, AZ? Yes, I have a personal connection to the project, but no kick back ... just FYI - Your contribution won't show until your order(s) ship, but they do eventually :) ] **</div>
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<a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/">https://www.scrapbook.com/ </a> has a HUGE inventory, a user friendly site, sales all the time, free on-line classes once you register (that I have learned a lot from), and they ship fast. Items arrive well packaged and in great condition. Another plus, they have videos and examples of their items being used on the description pages.</div>
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Enough rambling for today - I will return soon with YouTube links where you too can learn the many techniques for crafting and being creative... and pictures of recent projects!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-69622587227254968092016-01-02T16:30:00.000-08:002016-01-02T16:30:06.181-08:00Closing Out 2015 ... Onward to 2016<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, motivation took over today and the holidays are put away for another year - all the decorations, trimmings, and memories are packed away ... The holiday season is always a fun time with family, making and giving surprises, enjoying the school district's two week winter break ... and it's hard to see it come to a close. One more day off, then it's back to work and all the stresses that come with that! The "New Year" is a good time for reflecting on the past year, the coming year, the "must-do" resolutions (which typically last about 3 weeks), which I'm going to call "goals", and inspirations instead ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, as for reflections, goals and inspirations .... Joining several "Tangling Type" Facebook Groups last year, and scanning / pinning <i>many</i> Pinterest posts, I found myself frequently on overload with tangles and projects I'd <i>like</i> to do ... so many that I sometimes got bogged down, and then did nothing! This year I'd really like to NOT do that, but instead really bring a few projects to completion ...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During break I managed to clean out and organize the "craft" / "computer" room. There are still a few things to dispose of, but it looks much better! In doing that I realized I have a <b>stash</b> of yarn going to waste! Some yarn was incorporated in abandoned projects, so I took them apart to "re-purpose" the skeins. I found some solid colored, eggshell, bulky yarn, from an afghan I was knitting <u>several</u> years ago as a gift for my departed Father-In-Law. I didn't get it finished before he passed, and didn't want to finish it, so it sat... Five days ago I started a new afghan - crocheted instead, in a "waffle" stitch - with a lake hook. It's about one-fourth complete right now... </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once completed I <u>might</u> take on another knit or crochet project to continue using "the stash."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In the mean time, I have returned to my tangling journal that I started in August, but put on the back burner when working on Christmas projects. It is almost complete and I have great ideas for 3-4 more! In fact, I have already cut the paper and brainstormed ideas for a few of them ... they will be WIP at the same time, as they all have a different "theme" and depending on my mood at a given time, I will be able to pull out the corresponding "journal".</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- My first journal (started in August), that will be finished soon (watch for pics!) </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">is "pure" - white paper, black ink, shading with ink and/or graphite. I added new techniques as I learned them, which I will do with the others as well.<br />- One of the next ones will be more colorful - some pages with watercolored or bleeded-tissue backgrounds; other pages white with colored pens; others with "colored" in patterns. All techniques I am anxious to explore.<br />- Another I'm planning, will be "found poetry". I'm debating if I want to mount the "poetry" on white or tan ...<br />- I've recently found videos of an artist demonstrating Mandalas and I really like her style (Search you tube for Alena Light) - so another journal will be all Mandalas<br />- I like quotes, and as with my first art journal, find it a great place to feature favorite quotes - the forth journal will probably be another one of quotes I come across over time...</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And then there are "Challenges" which are a great way to learn and stretch techniques ... The Challenges I worked on during the summer of 2015 were weekly, and participating in 5-6 at a time - was a bit overwhelming! Consequently, I stopped trying to keep up, although I did learn a lot when I was participating ... Now I have come up with my own "challenge". This one will be a monthly, rather than a weekly challenge and will have a monthly theme. I'm thinking a 6" X 6" "tile (which will actually be heavy paper as true "tiles" don't come in that size. - More to come on that ...</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First, I colored with watercolor pencils and blended with a tiny bit of water.<br />Since I was working on cardstock and not watercolor paper, <br />I did not want the paper too wet!<br />I used a coordinating colored Micron to tangle a simple design <br />and colored pencils for shading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-70929443467722692482015-12-31T18:50:00.001-08:002015-12-31T18:50:43.183-08:00Holiday Happenings<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas time is a fun time to "craft" and with my passion for tangling I had to put the two together ... a little research and I decided to try my hand at ornaments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I started off with basic frosted glass ornaments available at most hobby and craft stores - i chose clear frosted, white, silver, gold, and black (or a very dark gray). A tip I read about (and I regret I can't remember where, but I think it was on tanglepatterns.com) was to wear a white cotton glove on the hand that will be holding the ornament. At first I thought this was odd, but the advice pointed out it would keep the oils in your skin off the ornament and nor mar the frosting (it worked!) ... It also gives you a better grip on the ornament.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First, remove the little hanger loop and cap, also making it easier to hold. I used Identapens on the lighter colored ornaments and White Gelly Roll on the dark ones. It is a little easier to use patterns / a design that do not need to be exact, but if you want an even design, start with very tiny dots around the top to "divide" the ornament evenly. Monograms also make an attractive ornament, although it can be tricky to center the letter and keep it straight on a curved surface. A monogramed ornament make a special gift for family and friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First, pumpkins and more pumpkins! I actually did these before Halloween, and they stayed displayed through Thanksgiving ... The white, black, and silver will actually be on the mantle up all year, except from tomorrow through Christmas, while the stockings are hung ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These are all "craft" pumpkins; the "black" ink is Identapen, the white is Gelly Roll. The silver and beige pumpkins are not tangled, just extras ... their is always next year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Since it was pumpkin season, I had to take the idea to the classroom, and with a directed draw lesson and a few patterns my fourth graders (ages 9-10) produced these ~ they took them home for Thanksgiving. They selected where to put the patterns, and added a little color for shading. This is only the second tangle project the students have done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In 95 degree weather, with about 80 percent humidity and the sun bearing down on a not-so-typical HOT San Diego day, my CZT, </span><a href="http://tikitangles.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Janet Masey</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, her Step-Mom and daughter, and I teamed up to demonstrate "Tangling" at a community event and resource fair for people getting their lives back on track due to a variety of issues troubling them. It was good to see there are many resources out there ~ one being Zentangling Classes. Janet did all the work, I just drew larger examples of various patterns in the background. She was able to make several good contacts to grow her business. The interactive demonstration was well received and participants were typically amazed at how easy tangling is ... a few pictures from the day...</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-80532196696896637992015-09-07T18:02:00.001-07:002015-09-07T18:02:11.335-07:00It's Been A While ...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">... a little over a month actually! With getting the classroom ready; welcoming 33 new fourth graders; all the planning, prep, and assessments; Back To School Night Presentation for parents (with 32 students represented); visitor from Moscow; Grandson's 4th Birthday; and a granddaughter striking out on her own ~ it has been a busy month! I do have a few items to share. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes, this is a pole dancer, but done for fitness, not the "traditional" pole dancing you might be thinking of ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was created from a photograph of, and for, our friend from Moscow. She is actually a friend of my older son's, but I have adopted her! ... She is in training for a performance with a circus, the equivalent of Cirque du Soleil here in the States. Lana works out on "the pole" almost daily. She has incredible strength and is very flexible ... ah, to be that young again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This next piece was inspired by Project Semicolon. It is described on the Internet and social media as a "global, faith-based, non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and love to those who are struggling ..." It exists to "encourage, love, and inspire." There is a dedication of this movement to developing a much needed awareness of mental illnesses, so I made it the focus of this tangle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My oldest Granddaughter is a strong young lady. She is on the thresh-hold of striking out on her own. Making the decision to leave home and family was hard, yet she bravely made that decision and is moving out of state - tomorrow. Since she needed a little encouragement, inspiration, and a lot of love, I gave this piece to her... and said good bye between tears. At least I know I will see her in a few months ~ and it is really no different than her going away to college - which she will start in January.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As planned, I have started teaching my fourth graders tangle patterns - we have covered 16 and they love it! Several request we "tangle" on a daily basis ... this coming week we will be starting a project, that I will share in a future post...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Another on-going WIA is a 16-page journal I'm working on. I signed up for an on-line art journaling workshop with <a href="http://valeriesjodin.com/online-art-journaling-workshops/">Valerie Sjodin</a>, exactly one week before I reported back to school ... Probably not the brightest thing I have ever done, however I am learning a lot and enjoying working on this project. In another future post I will feature a page or two .... and the semicolon is featured in that project as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am also excited to have been invited by my CZT Teacher, <a href="http://tikitangles.blogspot.com/">Janet Masey</a>, to help her at an Exhibition Fair demonstrating tangling next weekend ... I will post how it goes - until then, tangle on - I will be!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-78243737584821251452015-08-03T20:36:00.001-07:002015-08-03T20:36:59.150-07:00The Wedding Gift ... and A Card<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sounds like the title of a movie ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I took a little hiatus from the challenges to begin a few ZIA projects I needed to finish before the Back-To-School rush ... although I'm already having sleepless nights!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was excited about this piece, and nervous at the same time! I wanted to give a colleague a special remembrance of her special day - but would she (and her husband) like it???? (And I am still fairly new to tangling!) I started with the wedding "colors" - gray and yellow, and of course white. I chose a dark gray card stock (cut to 8 X 10), white gel pen, and white charcoal pencil (After several "tests" on a scrap piece of the gray paper, none of my yellow pens, markers, pencils, showed up!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The invitation, and some decorations, had their initials - remembrance #2 - include their initials. #3 - include the date of their wedding ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Searching through clipart I found (I think) the perfect design - a heart created with intertwining ribbons ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It can be dicey - you do something for one colleague, and another "wants one too". I was actually flattered! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my grade level partners (who had done a ton for me and our classrooms this summer) and her husband have Irish roots, and she requested a Celtic Knot. So, a little research, and I found a wonderful set (21!) of videos on You Tube by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xce8NSx3AKo">David Nicholls</a> that really made it look so easy! (And it really wasn't too hard once you got the hang of his little tricks.) </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Due to the need for precision, I did use a ruler to lay down the initial grid lines. The rest is freehand.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sticking with the whole name, and stacked look, I began ... Another 8X10, pale green paper, Micron Pens (black and green 02, 05, 08), Derwent Watercolor Pencils, white Gelly Roll for one tiny spot, my favorite - embellishments that are organic garden inspired (Zinger, Phystel, and four little Bijous to represent their family), a dangling heart to match the Celtic Hearts, and the "shamrocks" are mine. I wanted a fun, whimsical look, but not "silly"... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seven weeks of "pinning" and I have about 1,000 tangling pins on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bzetchr/zentangle/">my board</a> ... and growing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The patterns I used on this tile tells the story of the weekend! (Which gave me an idea for this school year - students taking one of their writing assignments or part of a novel or poem, and "tell" the story through a tangled piece ... hummm.) The patterns from bottom to top - in the middle is Dust Bunny (because they are always hiding); Drip-Drop - because it was raining - HARD; Eureka by Sandy - it represents the winds that came along with the rain; and at the top DL Sunray - because we were all waiting for the sun to appear. It loos black, but is actually on very dark blue paper (representing the stormy sky). Shading with the white charcoal pencil I think I captured the "fuzz" on the Dust Bunny" and the glow of the sun well. I like the final result ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Monday, the rain was still around ... so I turned to <b>Joey's Monotangle - </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">G - Gridy. </b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since it was still cloudy and drippy, I chose some bright colors for the day. I like this pattern as it has a lot of dimension. I added a "dew drop" but don't think it shows up as well as on other patterns... I do like the color combination and background varieties ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tuesday is "Good News Day" when Adele posts the <b>String Thing Challenge #102</b>. This week is her father's birthday and the concentration is on <b>Frost Flower, Sez, and Graancirkel</b>. I turned the string sideways and purposely left part of the string empty, but added a Frost Flower in the corner and dropped a few Sezs in the white area. A different technique that I've seen on other tiles, especially when there is a larger white space, is to shade the outline string to shadow the area of the pattern, so I tried that ~ </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While I like all the patterns and shading, overall this tile is not my favorite...</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-40653572807268691982015-07-17T07:33:00.001-07:002015-07-17T07:41:43.939-07:00Developing A Style<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My first piece (a 3D pumpkin - see <a href="http://untanglingmyworld.blogspot.com/2015/05/first-inspiration.html">First Inspiration</a> post ) was done in October 2014... I didn't really tangle anything else until April 2015, when I bought a sketchbook and some pens on a whim as I remembered how much I enjoyed completing the pumpkin... After playing, I felt like I was missing something and decided I needed a few formal lessons, searched and found a CZT, and began classes the end of May, and was HOOKED! So I have been tangling consistently about two months...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Reflecting on my learning, I realize I am beginning to develop a "style". For instance, as long as I've been doing any kind of craft/needle work, I've always had a "signature" - my initials with slightly curved lines and overlapping. Then several weeks ago I started signing the date a specific way - like a fraction with the month as the numerator and the year as the denominator. I saw someone else had written the date this way and adopted it. I don't always "sign" in the lower right corner either... Now, it is what I call the outline string - the line that borders the tile. Sometimes I use a line, sometimes not, but lately they have the style of a "scroll" ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adding to my "style" are some the various techniques I've recently explored that I'm enjoying incorporating (and hope to perfect as I continue learning).</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shading and Shadowing - there are many ways to add depth and dimension </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rainbowelephant.com/repeat-pattern-stacks/">Repeat Pattern Stacks</a> - Cindy Angiel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.atanglersmind.com/dew-drop-tutorial/">Dew Drop</a>s - Lynn Mead</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.atanglersmind.com/blog/">Zentwining</a> - Lynn Mead</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've had several ask, "How do you do that?!" I guess the steps one takes to start, and complete, a tile is part of a "style" as well. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some start with a "string" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some start at one spot and work out from there</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some methodically fill in one section, then next to it, etc., some are more scattered in placing the patterns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some go all the way to the edge, some leave about a 1/4" margin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some ink the lines of the strings, some don't</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I guess I am a little from column A, a little from column B ... it just depends on how I feel at the time - I've used all of the above! There ARE no rules, but I decided to take some photos in stages of a tile to show how one MIGHT progress...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">#1 - beginning of a repeated pattern stack</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">#3 - adding a pattern (Keeko) to the pattern - noter the "stack" has another block added to the height</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">#4 - the beginning of next pattern (Gnarly) added</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">#5 - Gnarly added to base of stack; beginning of 3rd pattern, Xplode</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">#6 - Xplode complete</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">#8 - shading is added with graphite - note the shadows on Xplode - another new technique tried with this tile ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-89046215847414936252015-07-16T17:29:00.002-07:002015-07-16T17:29:55.325-07:00Mid-Week ...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Joey's String Thing #101</b> (the beginning of the next 100) is another one of my favorites. This week we are using Adele's own <b>LG, and Rixty</b>. LG is a heart with auras - I added a spot of color. At first I wasn't thrilled with Rixty, now I love it!! It just seemed to flow once I got started. I tried two new techniques on this tile too. First is "Repeat Pattern Stacks", a technique that was started a few tears ago, and I came across recently while perusing Pinterest. You can read/view more about it at <a href="http://www.rainbowelephant.com/repeat-pattern-stacks/">The Rainbow Elephant</a> web site by Cindy Angiel. I actually started the tile with it (lower right corner), and it seemed to go well as a base for Rixty... I also tried "Dew Drops" for the first time, created by Lynn Mead, CZT. She has posted a tutorial on <a href="http://www.atanglersmind.com/">A Tangler's Mind</a>. Dew Drops look like (or at least are supposed to!) 3D drops of water on the tile that are magnifying the part underneath it. I might need to practice those a bit more ... I wanted to leave an open area, but it was just too "white, so I added a few Bubblez ... </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My interpretation of LG and Rixty ~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-57127314813801500322015-07-13T17:19:00.002-07:002015-07-13T17:19:25.242-07:00Off Of Paper Tiles ... <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This time I left the paper tiles and took the pens to another surface ~ in this case 4" ceramic tiles. Last weekend I tool a class working with Alcohol Inks. I applied the inks to five tiles, using different methods to apply the inks on each one. That itself was fun, but it didn't end there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The fifth tile is featured in the previous post ... </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpYz1YiScB9Mr6ESfrecqcl-w9g9upNAAObkaGBhTrGU97nFCp7NE3OkWBcSKhbCfMd58bKL0ZflnLNNxTOXwBlVjhaTMaRXLNELNVTU9c1d9N6x016bYzuxIwVs3J_lYUKobsXQZQPWN/s1600/alcoholinks1-divacolor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpYz1YiScB9Mr6ESfrecqcl-w9g9upNAAObkaGBhTrGU97nFCp7NE3OkWBcSKhbCfMd58bKL0ZflnLNNxTOXwBlVjhaTMaRXLNELNVTU9c1d9N6x016bYzuxIwVs3J_lYUKobsXQZQPWN/s200/alcoholinks1-divacolor.jpg" width="200" /></a> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Alcohol Ink was applied by dripping the blue, letting the colors "run", and dabbing the brown on with a felt applicator. I tangled a small organic garden scene in class using Nzeppel, Pondee, Tree-Three </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(#2 & #3 by Simona Cordara of Kai-Zen Doodles), Flux, Fescue, Zinger, and Mooka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After the ink dries (about 10 minutes) the next step is to tangle on the tiles. I wanted to make the background part of the design, so I "lived with" the four tiles for a few days and carefully choose how I wanted each to look. I've been working on these over the course of a week...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This first one I put a few dots of ink on the tile and just watched the ink spread out in whatever direction it wanted... To keep a "clean" look, I only used tangles on a few "dots". The patterns are Estrel and Geerandoka (both by Simona Cordara of Kai-Zen Doodles) and Snirkle. I used a black Identapen and white paint pen, which interestingly "picks up" color from the ink it is on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the next tile, rather than just letting the ink sit after dripping it on, I controlled it a bit more by dropping few drops on the tile and dabbed over them with a felt applicator. You can see the difference in the background - some colors are blended, some softer and muted. This looked like an underwater scene to me, so I used Finery and Bubblz to stay with that underwater feel ... I used a blue Identapen and white paint pen for a few highlights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the green and brown tile, I first dropped a few drops of color; let it dry slightly; </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">gave the tile a quick spritz with clear alcohol creating the white dots;</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> then dripped one drop of green in the center to get that larger blob. When it dried, I thought - turtle! So I did a little searching to see how a shell is sectioned, and every turtle I looked at has patterns that were usually lines ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The result - I decided to just do the shell in the large area. I drew a light "string" to divide it evenly. I chose Villers for the top, and Hypnotic for the sides. On the front and back, side sections I used Jetties. Around the bottom I drew small rounded squares and then a partial aura on the inside of each, not showing the "bottom" line to try and make the shell look like it is curved down (you wouldn't be able to see the bottom looking down on the shell from the top). I used only a brown Identapen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the last tile, magenta and lime, with a touch of yellow, I put drops of ink directly on the felt applicator, then lightly dabbed on the tile. I did about half the tile then reapplied the ink to the pad in the same spots and dabbed the rest of the tile without blending. This produced the small, bright dots. I couldn't decide what pattern to us in a tangle ... my granddaughters said it looks like flowers, and maybe grapes, hanging from an arbor or trellis ... With a black Identapen, I drew Coil up the right side and across the top, a few Pokeleaves at the bottom of the Coil, and Wist (without the aura line) as the vines hanging down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In tangling over Alcohol Inks I think I like the look of limited tangles so the background isn't over taken by Identapen ... the next step will be to fix a backing on the reverse side. I am thinking of using very thin (1/4") cork.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-50075527877980338662015-07-13T17:07:00.004-07:002015-07-13T17:07:56.525-07:00Starting the Week ...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Monday: First day of Physical Therapy on my knee ... better relax - go to check out the <b>Diva's Weekly Challenge #226</b> with guest blogger, Katie Crommett CZT from Massachusetts, and her theme is "simplicity"... A manageable size ; two to three tangles max; know when you've done enough; and it's ok to leave white space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before starting I also took a peek at <b>Joey's Monotangle Challenge # 6 - F - Florez</b> (not to be confused with Florz) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now what could be simpler than completing two challenges with one tile??</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I chose 3.5 white square and a #2 Micron pen (only one size for this tile); </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">one tangle - Florez - can't get much simpler; and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">no shading either - know when enough is enough! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> It only took a short time to complete (one cup of tea worth), but I forgot about my knee and relaxed .... then it happened - phone rang - PT canceled! Woo Hoo - more time to tangle ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(I am liking the scroll look for the outside edge string - I was inspired by a similar one on someone's tile posted in a group on FB but can't remember which one to give them credit!) Now I think Zentwining needs a larger space than 3.5" square; and the Ixorus looked a little squished, so I tried again ... this time I used the entire tile surface for the three variations. The pattern at the top two sections is the original pattern; the two on the right, with the Opus-like "arms" are using wider "arms, and a triangle for the beginning shape and auras; and the other variation - on the left - uses a #8 pen to give wider lines, and three open humps for the pattern and auras. A little shading where the auras meet adds depth. I think this one shows the pattern better ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>That's New To Me</b> is becoming one of my favorite weekly challenges (along with Tangle Me 3). This week the <b>focus is on W</b>, and the <b>Artist Focus - <a href="http://thebrightowl.blogspot.com/">Erin Olson</a></b> (who has her own challenge - Zendala Dare - I do not participate in these, yet!). Erin has created eight interesting patterns - I chose to use her Phystyl (horizontally across top of tile - embellished a bit with little circles, just because), which reminds me of Pokeleaf (one of my favorites). The W patterns I used are Wub (which gave me the chance to work on shading to create "rounded tubes" as I call them, in the ribbon down the left side); Worts and Wobbles with Wiffles (the bottom ribbon); and Worms (down the right side ribbon). All of these patterns were ... NEW TO ME. The background I am calling Window Panes - but it is really Florz with a touch of color. I also used three different intensities of shading on this piece ... Can you see the difference?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-23735029467382755592015-07-11T18:58:00.002-07:002015-07-11T18:58:58.837-07:00Working in 3D<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Digging in a cabinet I recently came across a small, somewhat non-descript vase, that was begging for something to be put on it ... of course, a tangle or two! Since it is a vase, and I like the organic garden so much, I decided it needed to be done "in the round". My black Identapen and imagination was put into use and here is the result ~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It has many patterns displayed plus 2 Bijou snails, a ladybug, and a butterfly. Due to the curve of the vase it is difficult to show them all... but I really like the result!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-49365061819217086502015-07-08T14:21:00.000-07:002015-07-08T17:00:32.280-07:00All New Week<h4 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">~ My <a href="http://untanglingmyworld.blogspot.com/p/challenges.html">Challenges Gallery</a> Page has the links to all the challenge sites ~</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first of many challenges this week is Suzy Mosh's <b>New To Me H</b> with the artist focus on <b>Michelle Beaucham</b>p. For H I used one Hurry, a border of Hibred, and two sprigs of Hurray. Michelle has great instructions for how to draw a spiral (something I've been wanting to do) and I decorated the spiral with Blooming Butter and Mak-Rah-Mee. I added a touch of yellow to represent the "Butter". ALL of these patterns,and spiraling technique, are new to me ... I'd like to use all the patterns again, but especially Mak-Rah-Mee as I don't think I did it justice here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suzy Mosh also offers the <b>Tangle Me 3, week 3</b>, with the focus on Strircles. The original pattern is black and white in the upper right corner. The two variations: parallel curved lines filled in with Tipple, and ovals with the pattern Curl; and a slightly wavy line and color added. I like this pattern - it can be both bold or soft and is very versatile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Diva's Weekly Challenge #225</b> for July 6, comes to us from a guest blogger and CZT, Jen Crutchfield. She asked for color - 2-3 that we maybe have not thought of using together before. Now it happens that just the day before this challenge, I was playing with Alcohol Inks. Alcohol Inks are vibrant splashes of color that you don't really have full control over what the final outcome will be. There are several ways to apply the color and they are a lot of fun to work with! (But that is another post...) Once dry, you tangle on top, incorporating the color design into the patterns. This tile (4" ceramic) shouted "organic garden" to me... I used 'Nzeppel for the stone wall, Pondee & Tree-Three (by Simona Arian Cordara if Kai-Zen Doodles), Flux, Zinger, Fescue, and Mooka, with a tiny Printemps Bijou. the tangles were done with a black Identapen, yellow Sharpie, and white paint pen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A new addition to my weekly challenges is from The FB Group, <b>Stacked and Tangled, Idea #11</b> which suggested a circle tile stacked with patterns by </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Simona Arian Cordara of Kai-Zen Doodles. For this Zendala I used her Estrel, Drakon, Railwayz and Geerandoka. If you haven't checked out Simona's patterns you should - they are interesting and fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Joey's Alphabet Monotangle this week is E - Entwine</b>. Boy, this was a challenge! Entwine is considered an advanced pattern - I can tell why! It required a LOT of concentration. When I started out I had no idea where it would go as Entwine is typically used for a border, and looks like it should be one. I didn't just want to "border" the tile ... I also decided I needed "something" in the background to break up the white, but wanted it simple. I've seen this type of background used by others (sadly I can't remember where or I would give credit, and will if I see it again...) W</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">hile I know there are a few mistakes (I skipped one entire step!), and I'm not totally thrilled with the shading, it doesn't look too bad. This is my first attempt with Entwine, not sure there will be another ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not finished yet ... <b>It's A String Thing has reached it's 100th (Zentennial) Challenge!! </b>Time to break out the metallic pens - first time I've used them - and black tiles... I was going for an elegant look! (Although the skipping silver interfered with that!) I wanted to do something that would represent all 100 challenges, and trying to fit 100 "strings" on a 4.5 square wasn't going to work (I would need a 45" square) ... I started with her commemorative "100 string" ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had to do a little research and reading Adele's blog, </span><a href="http://tickledtotangle.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tickled To Tangle</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, I discovered she had created just enough patterns (14) to fit my needs. Here is the result ~ not sure which angle I like it in best... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For this occasion, Adele created a new pattern that looks like the number - 100 - with the idea to fill in the 0s with a small embellishment. I used it at the top (or upper left depending on the angle you are looking at the tile), and to outline the "string itself. The large 0s are filled with Cruffle. I then filled in the large 0 "string with one motif of each of Adele's patterns. They are in order from the butterfly, Ann (that has a touching story behind it - and it is in gold to match the yellow ones talked about - see her blog); on to Cack, Bud, Budlite, Iza, Fancy Nancy, LG, Lanie, Lucky, Pauline's Pigtail (another cute story behind it), Teenos, XAV (out of order to make it fit), and Uncorked. I enjoyed adding all of these to my sketchbook (where I practice patterns) and will use them again! Now, I need to go buy a better metallic silver pen ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've added another FB Group - Friends of Tangle San Diego, a local group. They periodically have an "Inspiration Boost" to participate in. Number 1, was to share your favorite tile - I shared my basic class tiles, which started it all (formally). <b>Boost #2, All About Cadent</b> - on any size white tile, with at least two variants (which I missed until I went back and read again to add here!!) Oh well, I'm blaming it on the pain in my knee this week (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) No rules, no mistakes, right? Actually there are two - the outer "string" is one large Cadent, and then the "plants", that look a little Dragonaire-ish (my favorite). Someone on FB commented that these have an under water feeling ... I think I agree!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To end this week of challenges - The <b>Alphabet in Threes</b> (as I call it) - <b>Diane and Carolien's Challenge</b> posted on Wednesdays - <b>L-Q-D. </b>I decided to "stack" the patterns. Stacking is a little more planned then the freer, more "organic" and abstract, style. the patterns I used, from the lower left corner, are Limpitz, Quare, Doo-Lee-Do, Lazy 8s, Quib, and my personal favorite Dragonaire. I like the colors and way this one turned out.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-13741906831500853262015-07-04T17:51:00.003-07:002015-07-04T17:55:21.998-07:00Waiting For Fireworks<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week, July 3-9, 2015, the FB Square One Group focus pattern is <b>Munchin</b>. I wasn't sure how this was going to end up - at first it looked like it was going to be a compass rose, but I kept going, blackening sections, adding embellishments, shading, and ended up with this ~ I'm calling it Waiting For Fireworks, since it was completed and being posted the afternoon of July 4th. The patterns are munchkin, with a few Thing In The Middles and some Aahs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of course it wouldn't be July 4th without a little red, white, and blue... This tile is for the <a href="http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/07/weekly-challenge-13-tangle-with-y-h-a/?doing_wp_cron=1436057570.8518369197845458984375">Diane and Carolien's <b>Alphabet Challenge #13 focus Y - H - A</b></a>. The patterns I used (new to me) were Yah (You Are Here - I like that!); Half Onion, Hypnotic; (and ones I am familiar with) Antidote and Aah. This was done on navy blue cardstock with white Gelly Roll pen, white charcoal pencil, and a touch of red Glaze Pen (which I <i>just</i> got and <i>had</i> to try out!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This sort of looks like fireworks being shot up into the sky with all the hypnotic faces watching from the ground. I'm dedicating this one to my older son who spent all day yesterday and today setting up one of the local public firework displays, giving up his holiday so others could enjoy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-26476066704106979672015-07-02T17:34:00.000-07:002015-08-03T05:56:06.801-07:00Planning Ahead ... and a Personal Challenge<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even when teachers are "off" for the summer, they are always thinking ahead to the upcoming school year - at least I always have! And one thing we like to share with students is our love of "continuous learning" ... even if it is of an artistic nature ~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm spending significant time this summer break learning how to tangle ... My intention is to teach some tangling to my 4th graders in the fall to build / increase focus, concentration / increase memory, creativity, confidence, prefect fine motor skills, strengthen eye-hand coordination, how to calm down or relax, and to have fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am going to teach 16 easier patterns, then give them an 8.5" X 5.5" piece of paper (I think kids will need to work a little larger initially); show how to draw a "stacked" string, and have them choose their favorite 11 patterns to complete a piece. this will be something they can work on over time, when they have finished work, and while I am assessing those first few days/weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like to make a model or finished product to show the class so they get the big picture idea, where we are going and why, with a project - so I created this model. The students will be using Sharpies, so I did too so the representation would be similar (probably not my best work since I wasn't using my good Microns) From top to bottom the patterns are Ash, Printemps, Meer, Wired, Neuron, Flux (with Tipple), Chainlea, Framz, Poke Leaf, Florz, and Sand Swirl. They will also learn Noodlz, Hollibaugh, Golvin, and Poke Root.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'd love to know your thoughts - Do you think this will work? Do you know of any patterns that are easier that I might use instead of the those listed?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, and part of our weekly ticket drawing will be the opportunity to "win" lunch and tangling with me! I will teach them more complicated patterns and we will work on a more traditional sized tile (probably the Apprentice 4.5" square.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-64098887875800430542015-07-01T15:29:00.003-07:002015-07-01T18:09:52.048-07:00Wasn't Feeling It ...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week's Diva Challenge #224 is a monotangle of <b>Tipple</b>. I just couldn't wrap my head around it - Tipple is typically used as a "filler" around/through/behind other patterns... I've used it around Flux, in between Hollibaugh, down the edges of Meer, even to represent bubbles ... but alone, just little circles ... I thought and thought and visited the challenge page several times looking at about 65 other entries for inspiration ... Then it came to me! I can still use it as a "filler", and they don't have to be the same size, and I can practice my shading to try to create depth ... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been using letters lately - on the canvas I did (on the Beyond Tiles and Paper Gallery page), and on a WIP wedding gift ... I also like making "stone walls" in organic garden themed pieces - so put the two together ... I saw on Pinterest, a lower case letter inscribed on top of the same, capital letter and thought it looked cool (although it was "flat" and not a tangled piece). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-11598606007488454722015-06-29T17:31:00.000-07:002015-07-05T07:17:15.836-07:00New Week (June 28) - New Challenges<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week marks the last few days of June, and beginning of July (know as July Fry in these parts) ... so the challenge of beating the heat is upon us ~ a lot of time staying cool is in order, which spending time tangling plays right into that wheelhouse ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To begin the week (June 28) we have Tangle Me 3 and That's New To Me from Suzy Mosh.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://suzymoshcreations.blogspot.com/p/tangle-me-3-weekly-challenge.html">Tangle Me </a>3 focus is the pattern, <b>Axlexa</b>. For some reason I'm thinking "color" this week (Maybe it was finding all those barely used colored pencils last week...) Since I was tangling original <b>Axlexa</b> plus two variations = 3, and given the date (almost) - red, white, and blue seemed to fit. I'm not sure the color provided the shading for what I was trying to achieve, and make the areas appear like they were folded or coming up off the page, but I liked learning the pattern!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Joey's <a href="http://madebyjoey.blogspot.ca/search/label/for%20drawing">Alphabet Monotangle</a> this week is <b>Dugwud</b>. The inspiration for Dugwud, is the Dogwood blossom. Growing up on the east coast, Dogwood trees are one of the plants I miss and they are not seen here on the west coast very frequently. I remember Dogwoods being either white or with a blush of pink - thus the colors on this tile. If you are thinking two different pens were used you are correct - the center and outside were both done with black, the middle band I used a brown - both Microns. I like the intensity and shaping of the smaller section of the pattern in the middle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This looks like the dogwood trees that were my yard growing up, but in searching for a picture I see there are several different pink varieties now ... I might need to see if I can find one that grows in So Cal ... after the water crisis!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Return later this week to see the other challenges ...</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735968106977488374noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087292265827981000.post-2395407624882003902015-06-27T10:14:00.002-07:002015-06-27T10:14:26.808-07:00Saturday Morning ... Looks Like Rain ....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">.. And not just a shower, but a thunderstorm - which is practically unheard of here in So Cal. Lightening is never good when the ground is this dry ... and the humidity right now is about 83% ... So instead of getting ready to go out and run errands, I'm starting my day with a few tangles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Square One (FB) Focus (6/26-7/2) is Meer - the original is surrounded by a meer "ribbon" (my first attempt at drawing something twisted), and thin, curved meers in the background, Hollibaugh style. It is "pure" using a 3.5" tile; Micron pens 01, 03, and 005; and graphite for shading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I finished this personable little guy for my grandson. More views of him are on the <a href="http://untanglingmyworld.blogspot.com/p/beyond-tiles-and-paper.html">Beyond Tiles and Paper Gallery</a> page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For this alphabet challenge, three letters are given at a time. Starting this week (week 12) they are on J-W-O, having already gone through the order A-Z once. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I find challenges not only fun, but a great way to build up a resource of patterns. I'm glad I have the time to participate while school is out for the summer... Here is my interpretation using Jessicup, Ojo, Organza (a little like Frillee), and a bit of Web. I also used the most recent string - #162 - however once the patterns were laid down the tile looks a little "left" of the original string ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I an debating adding a touch of color, since yesterday I dug in to an old trunk and found a set of 50 colored pencils, barely used - woo hoo - along with a set of 36 watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, 4 sets of markers (but they are broad tip), a set of drawing pencils, 2 metal pencil sharpeners in packages, and ... be still my heart ~ a Stadler Mars 700 - .30 - refillable technical pen ... with a good bottle of ink!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know the pen I've had for about 35 years ... I use to draw cross-stitch charts, all by hand, for a designer, in another life. Yes, it was a little clogged - but after a few soakings in warm water and some delicate cleaning I managed to get it to the stage that when I shake it I hear the little "click" so I'm thinking it is good to go. I just need to get up the nerve to fill the cartridge and give it a try ... I digress ~ Happy Friday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Completing these challenges is "stretching" me, and I am learning a lot! In most cases I am trying patterns that I've never used before ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I picked TWO more challenges this week from Suzy Mosh. Suzy posts her challenges every Sunday. When I came across them this week I wasn't sure I wanted to take on more challenges, but they both stayed on my mind for a few days and I thought I may as well jump in on these too (while I'm on summer break and have time!) In her </span><a href="http://suzymoshcreations.blogspot.com/p/thats-new-to-me-weekly-challenge.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That's New To Me Challenge</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, she gives a random letter (this 25th week it's F) and I needed to use at least one new pattern I've never done that started with F - I used four as I'm new to tangling! The patterns I chose: Furr Balls (the name cracked me up and I loved that the designer has four pets and that is how it got its name!); Facets (looks like diamonds); Frillee (which reminds me of eyelet fabric, although there is another pattern by that name); and Framz (because I liked all the embellishments and variations that could be used). I think the four compliment each other nicely, two are straight and two curvy. I also like them on black ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suzy also posted a new challenge on Sunday - yes, this is its inaugural week! For this one, <a href="http://suzymoshcreations.blogspot.com/p/tangle-me-3-weekly-challenge.html">Tangle Me 3</a>, she names the focus pattern - this time Cadent. The idea is the participant uses the original pattern plus two variations of it. It affords the opportunity to try out the pattern in more than one way on a single tile - a monotangle - and I think will create a great resource for later projects. Here is my entry ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks Suzy! I like both of your challenges and hope to continue participating in them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today, I completed It's A String Thing #98 and learned Cruffle, Curl, and Mel Mel, and I like them all! Cruffle has the opportunity for many variations (I used two). It can be used to fill in a section, in an organized grid, or as a straight (or curved) line and looks a bit like a bead. Curl is quick, easy, and fills in nicely. Mel Mel is a pattern created by the String Thing Challenger, Adele Bruno CZT. For me, I still need a little practice with this one, but know I will use it again. I found it comfortable to do large, but think it would look equally good smaller. It has a lot of embellishing possibilities, several I incorporated here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Surprisingly, I also managed to open, find, remove, and destroy three hard drives for old computer equipment today, that we have been needing to recycle! I think ZENtangling is making me more productive ... </span></div>
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