Diva's #260, Joey's #105, It's a String Thing #137

The Diva's Challenge this week is 

to do a Shattuck Monotangle.

I started out thinking I was going to do 

a few different tangleations; but once I started, 

that's not what happened. The tile practically drew itself, and looking at it, I felt all it needed was some shading. So here it is:

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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Joey's Challenge this week is Roman Numeral V;

and she's created a High Five string:

 

and the tangles to be used:

Coil, Pais, and Puf

Here's mine:

I really like this one; I hope you do, too.

Take a look at Joey’s site to see the other entries, 

and maybe try one yourself. 

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For Easter week, Adele Bruno, over at Tickled to Tangle,

created this string

 

 and charged us to use 

Mel Mel, Warped Eggs, and Zenith.

It wasn't until I was scanning my tile that I realized 

I hadn't used Mel Mel, which I really like. But by then, 

there really was no place to put it. 

Be sure to check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday afternoon, 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 afternoon, when she offers the new ones.
 

Diva's #259, Joey's #104, It's a String Thing #136

This week's challenge over at the Diva's is to use 
a "Touch of Irish",
whether it be green, or a shamrock, 
or whatever suits your fancy.
So here's mine:

I used Derwent's Inktense Watercolor pencils, dry; 
and 01 and 03 black Microns.
Very simple; but I think it works.

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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Joey's Challenge is still using Roman Numerals as the string; this one is 4:


and the tangles 
4 Corners, 4 Fun, and 4 Mom
I'm not a big fan of 4 Fun, and couldn't fit it in 
(probably because I'm not very fond of it). 
So I just used 4 Corners and 4 Mom, 
in different sizes and different variations.

Take a look at Joey’s site to see the other entries, 
and maybe try one yourself.
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And the last tile this week is for It's a String Thing #136
Earlier this week, March 14 (or 3/14), was National Pi Day 
in the United States.  The fourteenth of March is so named for the first three digits of the mathematical constant, Pi (3.14).
In honor of Pi Day, Adele Bruno designed this string; 
which loosely resembles the symbol for PI.

 
The tangles to be used were:
3-Loops-6  by CZT Mina Hsiao,
and Pokeroot, W2, and Tripoli, all by Maria Thomas
In this case, I actually used all 4 tangles: 

I was in a bit of a hurry to finish this, 
and Tripoli got a little messy.
But otherwise, I'm happy with it.

Be sure to check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday afternoon, 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 afternoon,
when she offers the new ones.

Joey's #103, String Thing #135, and Diva's #258

For Joey's Challenge #103, we continue 

using Roman Numerals as the string.

This one is III:

 

And the patterns to use are:

Buttercup, Fescu, and Tipple

Here's mine:

After I signed it, I realized that I liked it better flipped sideways:

As you can see, I used all 3 tangles

Take a look at Joey’s site to see the other entries, 

and maybe try one yourself.
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At Tickled to Tangle, in anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day, 

Adele Bruno is again using this string:

 

and her tangle, Lucky

I had a really hard time posting this tile. First, it wouldn't scan; 
I don't know why. So I photographed it instead, but couldn't 
get a really good shot. Then I couldn't bring it up on this page, 
until I restarted my computer. That worked, finally. 
But it doesn't really show it well 

(too much shadow on the right).

 Be sure to check out all the entries @ Tickled to Tangle, 
on Monday afternoon, 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 afternoon,
when she offers the new ones.

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This week's Diva's challenge is UMT (Use My Tangle)
and the tangle is Rautyflex, by CZT Kathrin Bendel.
This tangle is very high focus: it really requires constant attention. I had originally given up trying, until I decided to concentrate on the variations, instead of the original stepouts. That made a real difference. I finally got my head around it.
So here it is:

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.

 

Joey's Challenge #102, and the Diva's #257

The string for Joey's challenge this week 
is a tilted Roman Numeral II

 

and the tangles chosen are:

Flux, Hi-C's, and Japonica 

This is what I came up with:

It's perhaps a little overshaded, but it'll do.

Take a look at Joey’s site to see the other entries, 
and maybe try one yourself. 
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This week, Amy Broady, CZT™ from Knoxville, Tenneessee, 

is the guest host for the Diva's Challenge.

Her challenge is to make our tangled work shine! 

Or gleam. Or glint. Add a special touch. 

She charged us to include a METALLIC feature 

in our tangled art this week. It could be bold or subtle, 

a major feature, or a finishing touch.

 I used metallic gold and silver uni-ball pens,

which show up well on the black tile. But unfortunately, 

the shine doesn't scan very well. I guess it's probably because 

in the scanner there's no light to reflect the metallic look. 

You'll just have to take my word that it does in fact shine.

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.