Challenge #87

This week's challenge is titled "String Theory v. XII: Pinwheels for Peace v.II" and we have to use Pinwheels for Peace as our inspiration. So we could use a pinwheel as our string or create a Zentangle Pinwheel or a Pinwheel Mandala. 

I chose to  use the pinwheel as my string. I have ended up completing three tiles each quite different. I like all for very different reasons.

The first I did was quite simple. Using mainly straight lines.

The next was I feel softer and freer.

Then the final one really evolved in an entirely different way.

Challenge #86

This week the Diva has challenged us to break free and work outside the border. I was really excited to get started as I was looking forward to see how my tiles evolved without the border limits.

Here are two of my tiles. I definitely enjoyed creating these and feel that I need to play a bit more with the concept of outside the border. Hope you enjoy them.

This was my first

This my next one...

I really enjoyed the freedom I allowed myself in this challenge, and to see how the work evolved as I added lines.. so thanks Diva !!

Diva Challenge #85

This week we have been given a challenge to use the UMT; Copada, that was created by CZT Margaret Bremner. This is the first time I have seen or used this tangle so thanks for introducing it.
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Here are my two tiles.

I definitely enjoyed using it and can see it being a regular in my Zentangles.

I think I now need to go back to those Diva challenges I have missed and try and complete them....especially the UMT or new tangle challenges. I love trying new and different tangles. Perhaps I will create a page here dedicated to those challenges I have missed.... now that's a possibility.

Diva Challenge #84

Its great to be able to join in again in the Diva's Challenges after a reasonably lengthy break.

This week our challenge is to create a  blind string then use tangles to complete it.:  So I closed my eyes and created these two strings.

Apologies about the clearness of the second pic but I didn't check the picture before completing my tile.

So here are the completed tiles. 

Hope you enjoy them.

Challenge # 62 Spiral Vs Paradox

This week the Diva’s challenge is for us to use a spiral String which we then tangle with Paradox. We can use more than one spiral string if we want, but the main Spiral should be tangled with the Paradox.

Now I like the Paradox tangle and use it regularly so I thought this is going to be easy but perhaps not. So I started and this is my finished tile….

I like some of the effects so I think I need to play a little more with this idea…

Challenge #61 UMT.V.II

This week we have been asked to use a new Tangle called "Gloven" which is Dutch for Wave. I have had fun using this tangle and really like the curved line variation... here is what I have done for my challenge... hope you like it.

Weekly Challenge #58: Diamonds

This week's challenge is highlighting and supporting the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Chidren's Hospital. The fund was started by Charles and Irma Millard after their son, Christopher, lost a three year fight with cancer in 1972. The four Diamonds are symbolic of the traits Christopher felt were needed to defeat his cancer. They are derived from a story he wrote in which the Knight Sir Millard overcomes obstacles to achievethe four diamonds of Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength.

So with the theme of Diamonds we can use the Four Diamonds logo or diamond-esque tangles only, or anything that we feel represents the theme.

I chose to use the Four Diamonds logo as I felt it worked well.

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I would be very happy to  be able to donate the tile to a Four Diamond family