Zentangle Dangles and Curtains

I love Dangles and Curtains!

This is a simple sketch from my personal idea journal that shows a couple of my favorite Zentangle inspired patterns. The Dangles are fairly self explanatory and the Curtains are taught in the "Beginner Zentangle Class - Part 2 on Shading)

 

February Willow Heart Tree Card

This months theme at the Unique Crafters Challenge Blog is all about lace and fabric. You may create anything you would like, as long as there is some kind of lace or fabric someplace on the card. I used the Willow Heart Tree image from Cedar Chest Designs to create this Valentine's Day card. The dangly little hearts really make me happy. 

After finishing the image I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The candy stripe pattern was from "Lime Twist" Designer Paper Pad by My Minds Eye. The little brad was from Bo Bunny and everything else just came out of my stash. For the challenge, I added a strip of lace and a sheer piece of fabric behind the image mat.

The image was colored using Copic markers. To create the dots, I simply touched up and down lightly with the tip of my pen. The trick to getting really fun dots is to vary the size with large and small. 

Copic Marker Numbers

Hearts: R22, R24, R56

Dots: R02, R05, R22, R24, R56

Tree: E18, E15, E13

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
http://itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.com/
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/01/3-2-1.html

Baby Boy in Cradle Card

This months challenge at the Unique Crafters Challenge Blog is all about "New Beginnings." That means you can post anything that represents a new start or the beginnings of a new adventure. This would include themes such as baby, wedding, new year, new house, new job, new haircut, or anything that feels like a significant change in your life. Please stop by and link over your own project for a chance to win free stuff.

 

I made this little baby boy card for my newest little Nephew. I wanted to create a simple card that was flat and easy to mail. The little twine bow was the thickest part of the card. The title line was made with a simple piece of canvas ribbon that I stamped with baby sentiments using my brown Momento ink.  

 

 

This little image is one of my favorites for a new baby. It is easy to color it in blue, pink or yellow depending on how you need to use it. I colored this image with my Copic markers.

 

Blue Blanket - B91, B93, B95

Face - E11, E00, E000

Hair - YR24, Y21

Wood, YR24, E40, E41, W05

Pillow and Background - W01, W03, W05

 

Flower Zentangle Montage

Flower Themed Zentangle Tile

By Katie Butler

 

Christmas Cards for Unique Crafters Challenge

This month is all about Christmas projects! The UniqueCrafters Challenge Blog is being sponsored by Cedar Chest Designs so don’t forget to stop by and link your own project for a chance to win a free $10 gift certificate. Both of these cards and images are featured as examples on the website.

 

As a special bonus, you can download the “Natures Christmas Tree Image” for FREE and anybody who uses it or any other image from Cedar Chest Designs will be entered into a random drawing for a whopping $35 gift certificate.

To make my first card I used the new Reindeer Penguin image from Cedar Chest Designs. He is colored with Copic markers and I assembled the card with paper and embellishments from the Merry Christmas line by Echo Park. The main pattern paper is called “Merry Border Stripe.” I finished the card by adding a bit of red sparkle with my Spica pen, a quick brown pen border to the image edge and a simple satin brown bow.

Copic Marker Colors Used on Penguin Card:
Penguin: C00, C1, C3, C5, C6
Reindeer Antlers: E15, E18, E29
Red Accents: R22, R24, R27, R59
Green Vest: YG61, YG63, YG67
Brown Shoes: E11, E13, E15, E17, E18
Background: W0, W2, W4, W6 

For my second card I used the Dew Drop Christmas Ornament image from Cedar Chest Designs. It was also colored with Copic Markers and assembled with the Merry Christmas line by Echo Park. I used a pale red, green and yellow marker to add the background dots and added lots of Glamour Dust to make the ornament sparkle. I finished the image with a simple knot of gold twine and a holiday stamp on the bottom.

 

Copic marker Colors Used on Ornament Card:
Ornament: R22, R24, R27, R59, YG61, YG63
Background Dots: Y11, R22, YG61

Happy Holidays Autograph Book

 

This little album was made mostly using paper and embellishments from the Simple Stories Handmade Holidays line that was released this season. I used pop dots to add dimension to several of the elements and filled the book with sparkle with my Stickles. I used a quick binding stitch on the side by punching two holes on the edge and then threading the twine in and out around the spine. It came together so quickly. It will be the perfect autograph book for a friend of mine who will likely be in the hospital over the holidays. All of us girls will sign it during our next crop and bring it to her when we visit. This could also be a nice idea if you have a family member who will be far away for Christmas.

Be sure to check out the Unique Crafters Challenge for more ideas to use during the holidays. Add a link to your own project and you could win a free gift certificate to Cedar Chest Designs digital stamp website.

Zentangle Inspired Frames

Two Zentangle Inspired Frames

Both of these paper crafting frames are on kraft paper and where created with a black Micron pen and a white water based Sharpie.