Whew… this has been a busy, busy, BUSY week of tangling – FAR busier than normal! Why? Well, when I read in the latest Zentangle® newsletter that the 2016 schedule for CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) training will be announced in about a month from now, I decided that I am going to sign up for one of those seminars and become a CZT in 2016.
But why on earth would that decision make me so busy, you ask?
Well, in order to make my dream come true I must first earn the rest of the money I’ll need to pay for it. (Pesky thing, money!) I’ve been building up my CZT fund for awhile, and have a nice little sum tucked away – but since I still have quite a distance to go I realized that I’ll need to put some serious effort into promoting my campaign to become a CZT.
So that’s what I did this week, and it’s been a great success so far! Prior to getting started I had already earned 14% of the total amount needed to attend the conference, but several kind contributors have since come forward to add to the fund, and as of writing this post the amount raised is up to 19%.
So exciting!
But I realize that I still haven’t answered the question as to why I was so busy this week. Well, what you might not know is that for everyone who adds to my CZT fund, I have committed to creating a one-of-a-kind piece of tangled art – different sizes based on different contribution amounts – and sending the original finished piece to them via snail mail. So as you can imagine, I’ve had my hands full – and was delighted to do it.
(Since I’m not even one quarter of the way there, I’ll be continuing with the promotion until I reach my goal, and am hoping that leads to more busy weeks to come of tangling my little heart out! If you’re interested in getting involved and owning your own original piece of tangled art by yours truly, I invite you to consider my campaign.)
Now, after that long preamble, let’s get on with sharing some art. Welcome to another Tangled Tuesday!
Tangled Goodies
In addition to the tangling I did for my generous sponsors, I added another new product for sale to my Ten Thousand Tangles shop on Etsy.
Do you have any suggestions for something new you’d like to see in any of my shops (all listed at the end of this post)? Please don’t hesitate to let me know, either as a comment on this post or via e-mail.
P.S. Do YOU sell on Etsy? If so, please leave a link to your shop in the comments section below so that I – and my readers – can drop by and take a look!
New Tangles
This week I learned two new tangles, Dicso and Harfe, both from TanglePatterns.com.
Finished Projects
I had so much fun creating art for my lovely contributors!
First up was a 2″ x 6″ tangled bookmark.
ZIA Bookmark 10
Next was a 2.5″ x 3.5″ tangled ATC (Artist Trading Card).
Zentangle ATC 3
Then I moved on to a 2″ x 2″ tangled sticker, which I did as a monotangle using one of the new patterns I learned this week (Harfe).
Tiny 2″ x 2″ tangled sticker
Taking a little break from sponsor pieces, I decided to set up another colouring page (see “Tangled Goodies” section above!) with no shading and minimal filled-in sections.
ZIA 45
If you end up downloading a copy for yourself, I’d love to see the finished result once you’re done with the colouring!
Then it was back to my sponsors. My next recipient is known for her love of both cats and fibre arts, so I decided to set up a tile that included representation of each. I hope she likes it!
Zentangle 95
My last (for now!) sponsor piece was another 2.5″ x 3.5″ tangled ATC.
Zentangle ATC 4
And FINALLY, in the midst of everything else, I completed The Diva’s Challenge! This week we were tasked with choosing tangle patterns that feel natural or organic – and here’s my finished tile.
Zentangle 96
Are you as exhausted as I am after that marathon post?! Hopefully you enjoyed the pieces I shared, and will be back for another Tangled Tuesday after another (hopefully) busy week to come!
P.S.
The Zentangle® Method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com.
Previous posts in this series are all tagged Tangled Tuesday.
For background on how I discovered and got involved in Zentangle, and links to further information and resources, check out my blog post For the love of tangling.
You can browse my entire tangle gallery at Ten Thousand Tangles.
And, if you’re interested in having a little piece of my art for yourself, please click on the GoFundMe button below for more information and also visit my Ten Thousand Tangles shops on Etsy, Society6, and Zazzle. (Pssst… links to my international Ten Thousand Tangles shops on Zazzle are in the Alphabet Salad sidebar – just click on the appropriate flag and you’ll get to the place you need to be!)
How have you been creative this week?
Please share!
Your challenge tile is very pretty!
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July 28, 2015
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 54
Beautiful challenge tile and all of your other tiles are same! 🙂
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July 28, 2015
Thank you!
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July 28, 2015
Way gorgeous. Love them all. The cat–swoon!
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July 28, 2015
Thank you!
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So many to see here! Your challenge tile is very lovely with its pretty little flowers!
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July 28, 2015
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 54
Pretty flowers on your diva challenge. Also what a great idea for your czt funds saving 🙂 it’s one of my dreams too. But not till the kids are older 🙂
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July 28, 2015
Thank you! I hope you get to take the training as well, some day!
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Laurel,
These are lovely and so different. I tried to mark a FAV but didn’t know how on that one site. Yikes, so much to learn. I also went to your Etsy. Will you have larger prints down the road? Beth Havey
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July 28, 2015
Thank you, Beth! I do have some larger prints available via my Zazzle and Society6 shops, but nothing on Etsy as of yet. You never know, though!
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Laurel, I’m so glad to hear you’re determined to sign up for CZT training next year! Sometimes just having made the commitment will help it to come about. The cat is adorable, and the bookmark so dramatic. Best of luck to you in your quest, and I believe you will make it!
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July 28, 2015
Thank you, Elaine! I am looking forward to it!
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July 28, 2015
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
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July 28, 2015
Thank you!
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July 28, 2015
Good luck in your quest to raise the funds to get to Providence. Your Diva Challenge tile made me smile. I’ve been so enjoying summer’s flowers this year. Even though you confined yourself to black and white (and shadowing) for your composition, I can “feel” the warmth and color.
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July 29, 2015
Thanks, Suzanne!
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i love your idea for your CZT fund! And you get to practice your skills! Your diva tile along with others are beautiful!
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July 29, 2015
Thanks, Yukari!
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Every time I visit you, I leave inspired and a little happier. Thank You for sharing these lovely pieces.
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July 29, 2015
That is so nice – thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 54
it’s wonderful that you are sending a design though snail mail. That’s a lovely gesture. Beautiful designs.
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July 29, 2015
Thank you so much!
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July 29, 2015
Great that you have found a venue to profit from your hobby. 🙂
Congrats and have fun on Etsy.
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July 29, 2015
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Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 54
all your tiles are beautiful
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July 29, 2015
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 54
Lovely pieces of art. That colouring page makes me realise that the pages in the colouring book I bought for myself are actually tangled art. Good luck, Laurel in your endeavour.
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July 30, 2015
Thank you so much!
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July 30, 2015
Wow Laurel. Loved all of these. So beautiful and neat.
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July 30, 2015
Thank you! 🙂
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