It’s a String Thing #244, and more

 It’s a String Thing’s Challenge #244 is to use a 
star-like String;

and the Tangle Auraknot.

Here’s mine:

Behind the Auraknot I did a layer of Betweed, and

behind that layer, I just used inner auras.

Be sure to check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday afternoon, when Adele Bruno posts them. Although, actually, it's usually more Monday evening before they're posted. 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 afternoon, or evening, when she offers the new ones. 

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I also made 2 Birthday Cards: 

One for  my husband, using the Zen Button technique;

not too successfully, it seems; I haven't quite mastered it:

and one for a cousin’s 99th:

I think this is the most tangling I've done in one week
for a long time. I hope it's the beginning of 
getting my Zen back.

Diva's Challenge #262: UMT: SOMNEE

Well, it took me 6 weeks, but here I am, trying again.

Still not anywhere near "Normal" yet; but I AM trying.

And this was the first Challenge that I was actually

able to complete. I wasn't too crazy about SOMNEE

at first, but it turned out to be one that I could work 

with. I was going to try using color in some of the 

larger Orbs, but I ran out of steam.

So for what it's worth: here's my SOMNEE:

 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.

Diva"s Challenge #357: Pardox Monotangle

This week's Challenge from the Diva 

is to do a monotangle of Paradox. Now,

Paradox is one of my favorite tangles;

actually, probably my Most Favorite. 

So this was a no brainer for me. So much 

so, that I couldn't stop with just one tile. 

First I did this one:

 And then this one:

I probably could have kept on going; but I'll 

just post these 2.

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.

Coming Back

I haven't been posting for quite some time. 

I've had some medical/health issues, and 

part of the problem has been that I have 

trouble concentrating, and focusing. So I 

not only haven't posted, but I haven't even 

been able to do any challenges. 

But I have the homework to do a couple 

of challenges, and post at least one of them.

I've chosen to post both of the ones I've done.

It hasn't been easy; I've had trouble doing 

them, and these are far from my best work.

I realize I still have a long way to go, to get 

back to the level I was at before.  

That said here are my tiles:

 This is Joey's Challenge #207,
a Finish My Tile Challenge: 


 
Take a look at Joey’s site to see the other entries,
and maybe try one yourself.


and these 2 are the Diva's Challenge #355:

I couldn't decide which direction to turn it.

What do you think?

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.

IAST #197

This is Adele Bruno's string for this week's String Thing:

 

and the tangle patterns to use are

Antidots, Bales, and Tint.

Here's my version; using all 3 tangles, and filling in 

the spaces with Tipple:

Be sure to check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday afternoon, when Adele Bruno posts them. Although, actually, it's usually more Monday evening before they're posted. 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 afternoon, or evening, when she offers the new ones.