I Couldn't Resist; Another Try at Duotangle: Crescent Moon/Diva Dance

I really enjoyed using Crescent Moon and Diva Dance in this week's Diva's Challenge. So much so that I couldn't resist doing another one. This one is completely different; more geometric. It uses one of my favorite strings, #043

In the meantime, be sure to visit the Diva's site to see the other wonderful entries; it's amazing how different all the responses are. Maybe you'll be inspired to try out one of the Challenges yourself.

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Diva Challenge #158, Duotangle: Crescent Moon/Diva Dance

This week's Challenge from the Diva is to create a DuoTangle using only Crescent Moon, which I use a lot, and Diva Dance, which I really like, but haven't had as much chance to use.

 While looking through the TanglePatterns Strings, #093 (by Sabrina Croft) just popped out, and I immediately thought it would be a good fit for the 2 tangles.

And I was right, the tangles worked together really well, and the string was a perfect setting for them.

 I really enjoyed working on this one, and it's early in the week; who knows, I may try another.

Be sure to visit the Diva's site to see the other wonderful entries; it's amazing how different all the responses are. Maybe you'll be inspired to try out one of the Challenges yourself.

Thanks for visiting; please leave a comment, favorable or not. I'd love to hear your thoughts. That's how we learn and grow; and how we know someone out there is paying attention.

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A Real Life String Thing #30

For this challenge we are using a page from Sindy P's new book Real Life Strings© as our string.
  Just click here to read all about Sindy's book. Sindy uses her photographs from around the world, adjusts them, and makes them tangle ready.  Instead of drawing a string to begin tangling, the lines on her pictures serve as the string lines.
When Adele suggested that we use one of the pages from Sindy's book for this week's challenge, 
Sindy chose this one -

 

and these are the tangles to be used:
Pea-nuckle, Peaks Border, Pegs, Pendrils, and Pepper; 
or our favorite tangles that begins with the letter P.

This is how I interpreted the challenge: 
First I used only Peaks Border and Pepper from the list, and added Purk and Paradox,  
 (both begin with P)  
which are 2 of my most favorite tangles.

This is the one I sent in to Adele,

but I decided to show it here without the frame as well.

To see how other artists interpret the challenge, check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday, when Adele Bruno posts them. The vast differences that can be achieved using the same tangles on the same string are truly incredible. And, if you've a mind to try a String Thing yourself, check back on Tuesday, when she offers the new ones..

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Zendala Dare #93 Snowflake Surprise

When I first saw Erin's template for this week, 

 

and her extra challenge (first Dare of the month brings an extra challenge, over and above the use of the template): create a snowflake using this template, I thought there was no way I could get a snowflake out of it. But further perusal of the template changed my mind. 

The first one I tried showed me all the possibilities, but was truly just a test run. Then I got the idea of using white ink on a black background, but when I was finished, I decided that silver on black would be even better. So I went with it, and here it is:

 Unfortunately, as I should have realized from previous attempts, the metallic shine of the silver  doesn't show, so I could have just gone with the white gel pen. But what's done is done and here you have it. It's a bit wonky, but that's what comes from drawing something like this more or less freehand. I like it; I hope you do, too.

If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out the Bright Owl's site; see the other wonderful entries, and maybe try out one of the Zendala Dares yourself. As I've said so often, it really is amazing how different the results are when many artists use the same template.

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Curvy Grids, Another Try. And while I'm at it: String Thing #29

Well, here we are again, with another attempt at Diva's Challenge #156: Curvy Gridlock.

As I mentioned in my last post, I use curved grid based tangles often, but when challenged to do so, I couldn't get my head around it. So I tried again; and I'm a little happier with this one; still not my best, but better than before.

My tile for String Thing #29, on the other hand, I really like:

except I really can't decide which direction looks right.

So I leave it for you to decide. 

I won't even tell you which way I drew it.

BTW, it's totally coincidental that this tile features a curvy grid. I didn't even realize it until I scanned it in preparation to post it here. Just proves my point that when I'm not thinking about it, it just happens.

In the meantime, be sure to visit the Diva's site to see the other wonderful entries; it's amazing how different all the responses are. Maybe you'll be inspired to try out one of the Challenges yourself.
 

And then check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday, when Adele Bruno posts them. The vast differences that can be achieved using the same tangles on the same string are truly incredible. And, if you've a mind to try a String Thing yourself, check back on Tuesday, when she offers the new ones.
 

Thanks for visiting; please leave a comment, favorable or not. I'd love to hear your thoughts. That's how we learn and grow; and how we know someone out there is paying attention.

Have a wonderful day, week, month; see you all next time.