Monday, December 30, 2013

Last Dare of the Year

Well, here we are, almost at the end of the year. It's about 18 hours till we toot those horns, or down that Champagne, or sing Auld Lang Syne; or all of the above, if you've a mind to.
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It's now down to 16 hours till New Year's; I had to stop for dinner: preparing, eating, cleaning up. Then I had to redo my husband's list of medications and print them out for him, but now I'm back trying to finish this post.

This is Erin's last Zendala Template of the year, and when I saw it, I immediately knew it was my kind of template. I love the swirly look, and could think of all kinds of things to do with it.
 
In no time at all I came up with this one, and I like it, but couldn't make up my mind about the shading.
So I tried going at it a little differently:
 But I still wasn't sure. So I tried color:
 
Which gives it a totally different look, I think. I even tried one on colored paper, but I really don't think it was very successful; so I'm not including it here.

So here I am again, with more than one version of a Zendala, and I haven't a clue which works best. Luckily, there's plenty of time left this week to try again. There are still 2 more sizes of Zendalas for me to try; I can't remember when I finished so early before. 

So cast your vote for your favorite, and check back early and often to see what else I come up with.

Be sure to visit the the Bright Owl's site; see the other wonderful entries, and maybe try out one of the Zendala Dares yourself.
 
Thanks for visiting; please leave a comment, favorable or not. That's how we learn and grow; and how we know someone out there is paying attention. 

Here's wishing you all a Healthy, Happy, Peaceful (and Prosperous wouldn't hurt) New Year, and may the worst day of this coming year be no worse than the best day of this past one.
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18 comments :

  1. Tangles and MoreDecember 30, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    They all look great but I think I prefer the shadow effect of the center one. Curious what would happen with shading the last one in the same manner.

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    1. UnknownDecember 30, 2013 at 9:58 PM

      Thanks, Donald. Perhaps I'll try shading the colored one and see how it turns out.

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  2. jeanchaneyazDecember 31, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    All are very nice, but I am drawn to the top one because it has a bolder look. It might be fun to lightly shade the colored on with watercolor pencil and blend it behind the tangle. (When in doubt, scan and make a few copies and try different things with it.)

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    1. UnknownDecember 31, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      "When in doubt, scan and make a few copies and try different things with it."
      My method, exactly. I will probably try it, Jean.

      Have a great New Year.

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  3. MunchieDecember 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I like the color one best, but they are all nice. I like how it swirls out, without all the template lines. Happy new year!

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    1. UnknownDecember 31, 2013 at 8:14 PM

      Thanks, Munchie. Glad you like my swirls. And a Happy New Year to you, too.

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  4. JaneDecember 31, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Swirly and delicate- great idea for your design-
    Happy New year!

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    1. UnknownDecember 31, 2013 at 8:19 PM

      Thank you, Jane. I'm glad you like it. Happy New Year to you, too.

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  5. Anne's tangle blogJanuary 1, 2014 at 1:43 AM

    I like the shaded one best, I think you did very well.

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  6. ArtyZenJanuary 1, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Really lovely idea, Audrie and I love seeing all three versions and the variations you tried. Love how the colour works. Axxx

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  7. Annette P.-L. January 1, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Wonderful designs for this template! My favorite is the colored version!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:58 PM

      Thank you LonettA. The colored version is growing on me.

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  8. debJanuary 2, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Very nice! I like the direction you went with this template -- the swirl is definitely accentuated without the template lines! I especially like your center. I think I like the top one best, as previously mentioned, it has a bold feeling to it.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:30 AM

      Thanks, Deb. I'm a little surprised that you mention the center. It was sort of an add-on; just fell into place, very Zentangle-like.

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  9. CathyJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I wouldn't want to chose a favorite. They are all fantastic.

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