Monday, 16 April 2012

something new to me

Hi girls
I was having a wee nosey over on Less is More last night.  I always have a look but just never seem to have enough time to enter the challenge.  Anyway this week some of the cards on there really had me intrigued so let me explain why.
The challenge is for a one layer card but you must add some doodling.
Anyway Mandi and quite a few of the entrants had used a technique previously unknown to me
Zentangle.   There is a blog dedicated to it if you'd like a looksee.  Wow I'm in awe!!  Why have I never heard of this before?
Of course I had to have a play.


I began by stamping the flower part off the page and got to work with my fine liner.
Around thirty minutes later this is the result.  I'm fair chuffed with it too.
This is nothing compared to some of the entrants though so if, like me, you haven't a clue then just go nosey and be prepared to be amazed.  Oh the stamps are from Sparkle n Sprinkle.
Hun fun
Anne x
other challenges:
Paper Sundaes - anything goes
2 Sisters - flowers
Sweet Stampin' - girly with no pink   
Annabelle Stamps - use black

33 comments:

Fliss said...

This is fabulous Anne and it looks like I might be having a go too as zentangles were what inspired my stamps.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Maribel said...

I love zintagle, is very beautiful.

Vicky said...

Just so gorgeous Anne...must check out zintagle now...!

big hugs Vicky xx

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Anne.

Hugs Riet.xx

Karen said...

Brilliant card Anne - can't believe it's your first time playing with Zentangle!

Carole said...

Hi Anne, you did a wonderful job. I really like the end result!

Linda w said...

I like Zentangles too, I love yours, well done with that. Thanks too for the link to the blog, I'll be following that from now on. Hugs lin

Debbie said...

Lovely card thank you for calling over at ~Sweet Stampin'~ this week. Good luck. Debbiexx

Mandi said...

Terrific card Anne
My first attempt was rather a mediocre attempt, but it is effective isn't it
Super card
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"

Cheryl said...

oh wow Hun,this is just brilliant,love that stamp and what you have done is just so so effective perfect hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

Catherine said...

What a fabulous effect.....

Monika said...

this is a wonderful zentangel

simple great -stunning!

Chrissie said...

Your flower looks awesome!
Great zentangling!
Thanks so much for joining us.
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Hazel said...

Anne

This is just stunning I have seen zentangles before and yours is awesome!

Be back to see you soon.

Toodle pip

Hazel x

mixamatoasties said...

That's fabulous Anne! Love it. Looks like it's taken hours and that it is much too hard for me. Took me ages to pluck up the courage to doodle!!

xx

Sandy said...

This looks so great thanks for the link to the blog I'm off to take a peek. :)

Daniele said...

takes doodling to a whole new level, never had a go myself so off to have a peek. fabbie card by the way hun
hugs

Michelle said...

You are not going to believe this, but when I was younger (not many years ago!) I used to do doodles like that! I would do it for hours!

Watched a bit of the You Tubes and have saved the site for looking at tonight:)

Your card is fab!

Thanks for sharing that!!:)
michelle x

Kylie said...

What a GORGEOUS card you have created, soooooo stunning, love it!
Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!

Take Care,
Kylie X

coldwaters2 said...

Wowzer Anne this is fantastic and so beautiful that flower looks amazing, superb card.
hugs
Lorraine x

Helen in the UK said...

Super tangling :)

lostinpaper said...

This is fantastic! Love your Zentangle flower!
Thanks for sharing with us at AnnaBelle Stamps this week!

Aileen said...

Fab zentangle on your flower. x

Mina said...

wow Anne your zentangle flower is stunning, perfect for a cas design card too
Mina xxx

Shona Erlenborn said...

I really love what you did with this Anne. You might have persuaded me to take a shot at this - SNS is actually coming out with some Zentangle stamps soon!

Stampin' Hands have Happy Hearts said...

Anne, Your tangles are beautiful, and that is the perfect stamp to start with....hope you enjoy more tangling:)

Stampin' Hands have Happy Hearts said...

Anne, I love what you have done with my stamp, your tangling is beautiful!! I love tangling also and you picked the perfect stamp:) Tangle on!!

Marion said...

Love your zentangle card...I have heard of it before and really must give it a go! Thanks for playing with us at AnnaBelle's this week.

AnnaBelle Stamps Blog said...

Amazing! Just love the detail!!
TFS with us this week :)
Andrea

Jess said...

This is fantastic! I love the look of zentangle but I couldn't do it myself to save my life!! Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps this week!

xxxtglxxx said...

Very stylish and classy! :)

Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.

hugs

xxalisonxx

Mickaela Sundkvist said...

This is just a stunning card. I love the flower!

Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.

Love Mickaela

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Wow this is stunning, off to see what ya on about lol!
Hugs Shell xx