Zentangle Challenge #334 - Crazy 'NZeppel

This week's challenge from Laura at www.iamthedivaczt.blogspot.ca is to use the tangle Crazy 'NZeppel. I LOVE 'NZeppel as a grid - not so keen on the irregular version, but I did the challenge, merging Hollibaugh, and using Derwent Graphitint pencils for a touch of colour.:

Zentangle Challenge #328 - UMT - Aloha by Suzanne Fluhr

This week's challenge is from a guest blogger, Suzanne Fluhr, to use her tangle Aloha. I've used this tangle quite a bit before and love it, but don't think I've done it in colour. All the colour here is Stabillo All pencils.

Zentangle Challenge #326 - 'NZeppel monotangle (and pre-teen metaphor)

I LOVE 'NZeppel! So much, I've named my Christmas Elf 'NZeppel! This week's challenge (www.iamthedivaczt.blogspot.ca) is from guest Elisa Murphy, and it's to do a mono tangle of 'NZeppel. I love the blog about not fitting in… many of us can identify, but I must say that the Zentangle community has made me feel more fitted! Here is my tile for this challenge:

Zentangle Challenge #322 - Aquafleur

Aquafleur is the Tangle we are to use in this week's Diva Challenge (www.iamthedivaczt.blogspot.ca). This was the tangle for my certification so I have a particular fondness for it, though my conundrum is always what to do with a background if it is the main focus. I love it on it's own. I haven't used it for a while, so I'm particularly happy this challenge has me working with it again. I did two tiles… and will probably play with a couple more over the next few days. The blue and green colours on the Renaissance tile is done with the Stabillo All pencils.

Artful Adventures Stroll Challenge -Day 23 - Boundaries

The prompt word for today is: Boundaries. I took a picture of a concrete rail, falling apart, one side bordering a laneway, the other virtually hidden from that side because of garbage and recycling bins. The journal page is definitely a background so far, inspired by, (but obviously not replicating) this 'boundary'.

Artful Adventures Stroll Challenge - Day 22 - Subtle

The prompt word for today is: Subtle. I took two photo's that I liked, and then worked on the journal sort of using inspiration from both for this background. It needs more… someday… but I'm happy with it as a background.

Artful Adventures Stroll Challenge - Day 22 - Old

Todays stroll challenge word is: Old. Most of the buildings in my neighbourhood are from the 1920's or more more recent, so finding something "old" that appealed to me was a bit of a challenge. What I found was an engraved stone on the face of an old building that was originally built as a Kresge's. I remember these stores from when I was a child - mostly for their lunch counter, and ice cream soda's… Do you remember those? It was a special treat to be taken for one! The Kresge's in my 'hood was opened in June 1926, and I found a picture of the opening poster online, which I've incorporated into the journal page. Hummm, now I have a hankering for an ice cream soda (I probably haven't had one since I was about 10!)