Diva Challenge #109

I can't remember the last time I participated in a Diva Challenge - thank goodness for March Break!  This week's challenge saw us creating a 3-D effect using parallel lines.  I felt my tile was very busy, because I think I tried to put too much into a small space.  No worries, though - I really liked the end result.  In contrast, I've included a tile that I did on the weekend with a group of ladies who also enjoy tangling!  My weekend tile was quite simple and reminded me a bit of Laura's "Biggify" challenge (which I loved!). 

Feels good to be back in the tangling saddle! I think I'll be busy with it this week :)

Opus, Flux, Tipple, Ahh, Onomato, Shattuck, Hibred, Sanibelle

Web, 'NZeppel, Nightsbridge, Ennies, Opus

Diva Challenge #87

Haven't done a Diva Challenge in a while!  I was away at camp this week with 115 Grade 7 & 8 students, so when I needed a little downtime, tangling was the answer!  I did a basic pinwheel design, and I'm also posting one of the other tiles that I did while I was there.

Pinwheel with hibred

Some of my favourites - 'Nzeppel, Btljoos, Cadent, Nipa

Celtic Knot - Challenge #2

Judy West has begun issuing regular Friday challenges in which we have to use our tangle-powers to complete celtic knots - a new direction, and a fun challenge!!  This is my first one, and I really enjoyed it (although choosing Zander was an interesting choice - took me a lot longer to complete than I'd anticipated!).

'Nzeppel, Tipple, Flourish, Zander

The original template

Zendala Dare #19

Not too chatty today - had a brutal sleep last night (in that I didn't sleep at all), so now I have a crushing headache :(  Nonetheless, I had to complete my zendala today because I'm away this weekend and I had too many ideas swirling through my head for it!  I liked the boxy shape of this week's dare. I didn't venture out of the box much (no pun intended!), but I still like my zendala - I got to use a lot of my favourite tangles :)

Nipa, Holibaugh, Flux, Paradox, 'Nzeppel, Crescent Moon, Shattuck, Cadent, and Hurry

The original mandala

Zendala Dare #16

This is my first post for the Zendala Dare, which is given on Fridays by Erin Koetz Olson.  I had a lot of fun participating in her guest challenge on I Am The Diva, so I thought I'd give this one a try, too!  I use the full size pages instead of the smaller pieces, because it gives me more room to work with, however on this piece, I think the smaller one would have been fine.  No worries - I still love it!   Thanks, Erin!

Paradox, 'Nzeppel, Gneiss, and Dragonair

Diva Challenge #80 - Mi2!

I'm posting a day later this week because I spent a lovely couple of days visiting my family in Collingwood.  Had a great visit, terrific barbecue, and delightful pedi (just with mom)!

This week's Diva challenge is to use Mi2 - this is a tangle I've seen, but have never thought to use.  Some of them are like that - I think they look nice, but for some reason I never get around to trying them.  Once I tried this one, I realized that I really like the outcome!  Makes me think I need to check out a few other tangles, too, and experiment a little!

Nipa, 'NZeppel, Mi2, and Betweed