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Monday, February 9, 2015

Zentangle® a Valentangle, Well, and an Inchie

With a nod to Valentine's day, the Diva, at I am the Diva,  challenged us to do a Valentangle this week. I love playing with hearts and tangles, so this was a fun one. I grabbed a nice piece of pink paper, traced a wooden heart and filled it with Verve. Then, I added Hollibaugh and filled the insides. Simple and fun.
Square One, on Facebook, had the tangle "Well" for this week. I added Rudox, Tagh, and Zinger.
And, finally, for this week's Every Inchie Monday, the prompt was "Night". Hummm, I had to think about this one for quite some time. I finally thought of "night cream". Anyone remember the horrors of their mom's nighttime ritual? (This was so much fun. I drew the woman first and then added molding paste. Do you think she'll look younger in the morning? LOL!)

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  1. AntonineFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Cute! I love using blue with the pink and red - it seems to override the too-sweet candy effect. I love how your heart looks like it has blue eyes peeking out.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:41 AM

      Thank you, Antonine. I think it still looks a bit "too-sweet candy", but I suppose that's what Valentine's day is all about LOL!

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  2. AnoeskaFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    They're all beautiful as always! Love the bright color on the Valentangle. And that inchie is so clever and funny!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks, Anoeska. I'm enjoying following you on Instagram. It's such a nice way to keep up with friends :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Simple and fun is what it's all about. A nice bright colorful tile on a grey snowy day in New England is just the thing. Thanks for the pick me up!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:30 AM

      Thank you, Suzanne. Oh, how I remember those dreary days. I grew up in NJ and don't miss those days at all :)

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  4. KiaFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Oh your inchie is fabulous. I don't know how you can draw a face so small. And I love the idea that she puts molding paste on her face at night he he. Nice tiles too!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:01 AM

      Thanks Kia. I think it's easier to draw small that bigger for a face. Errors aren't as noticeable that way LOL!

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  5. sallyFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Ha ha, I had a good laugh over the texture paste! Love the heart tile.

    Sally

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  6. MySpecialistFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Ha, ha, ha totally hilarious inchie and clever too!

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  7. chrissieFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Valentangle is a wonderful word and your artwork is grear

    Love the fun inchie

    Love Chrissie x

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  8. UnknownFebruary 9, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    All your work is wonderful. I like your Valentingle. Greta Verve in the heart. I like all the pink.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:59 AM

      Thanks, Beewatch. Verve is definitely one of my favorite tangles. I think it is so graceful.

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  9. Suzanne Fluhr February 9, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Jean, for the Diva challenge, your heart also seems to project the yin/yang symbol---probably pitch perfect for a lot of relationships. The tile is certainly evocative of the Valentangle theme and very well executed as always.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:02 AM

      Yes, I hadn't really thought of that Suzanne, but I think you're right about the yin/yang. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

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  10. freebird7100February 9, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    I love all the work you did this week! and the inchie how cool is that! I love the work you put into it, great work. BTW my Mom never did the cream thing but she would put those metal cage type of curlers in her hair, hold them in place with toothpicks then wrap bounty around her head until it looked like a turban, then sleep in that all night. UGH!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:03 AM

      Oh, yes, I used to sleep that way too years ago. Silly, weren't we? HAHA!

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  11. UnknownFebruary 9, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    As usual, I love seeing your work on your weekly blog posts and this week is no exception (even though it's been awhile since I last commented). My eyes can't get off your Valentangle since it's so bright in colors (which I love especially in art work) Hope all is going well for you, Jean :-)

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:04 AM

      I'm doing great, Lexey. It's nice of you to ask. Thanks for leaving a comment. I love to hear from my Internet friends :)

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  12. Precious WorkerFebruary 10, 2015 at 3:25 AM

    I love your heart! Its really different. I like the way you used rhythmic line and your use of colour.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:05 AM

      Thank you. I certainly did play with color again this week. At least Square One keeps me true to the real Zentangle style :)

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  13. UnknownFebruary 10, 2015 at 3:55 AM

    Very nice and very pink (!) diva-tile ;-) It's really beautiful!
    And your inchie is funny!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:05 AM

      Thanks, Sandra. Yes, quite pink; and, I don't even like pink LOL!

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  14. Anne's tangle blogFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Maybe 'simple and fun' but also very beautiful!!!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Well, what a pretty heart and just right for the Challenge. I particularly like the Verve - try that one out soon- yours works really well in that shape, Like you, I used Well for Square One but I didn't get it nailed like you did. Needs practice. What's more, you used other patterns I don't know, so you have set me off on a voyage of discovery. Thanks, Jean.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:11 AM

      Thanks. I think Well is a bit of a challenge for a lot of people. Zentangle is meant to be restful, so I don't use this tangle ofter. I just don't think that way. The other tangles are often chosen by flipping through different tangles and looking for ones that I have either never used or not used in a long time. It's fun to do that.

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  16. Sue ClarkFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Love the heart with all the pretty colors!

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  17. Trillian AsFebruary 10, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    *lol* love your interpretation of night. Oh yes I remember creamed faces. She will look younger in the morning - definitely.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM

      HAHA! It was Pond's cold cream that my mom used :)

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  18. Sue SharpFebruary 10, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Stunning Valentangle!

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  19. WendyKFebruary 11, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Great tangles, and I love your inchie. I think she might like to add a bit of colour to her texture paste in the morning, not sure about looking younger though.

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  20. SuzyMoshFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Your well turned out well (hee hee)! I really like your inchie idea...cool! no wait cold.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 11, 2015 at 8:41 AM

      Thanks, Suzy. I do have to really concentrate to do well well! Yup, you know it was cold cream.

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  21. Meghna PatelFebruary 11, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    lol Your inchie is cute...the cold cream on her face hope it helps ;) Its taken the spotlight away from the valentine which is so pretty pink and red!! lovely

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 8:35 AM

      Thanks so much, Meghna. I hope that cream helps to LOL!

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  22. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsFebruary 11, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    oh...i really like the colored pencils or whatever you used to make the first one colorful! It almost looks like chalk...very upbeat and fun!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 8:36 AM

      Fine tipped Sharpies and colored pencils is what I used Lynell. I think it was the textured paper that made it look chalk like. Thank you :)

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  23. lilystanglesFebruary 12, 2015 at 3:29 AM

    I like all of them :) Great work :)

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  24. David HunterFebruary 12, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Wonderful Challenge pieces, Jean. You create such fun responses to these challenges. Love your Inchie.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 8:38 AM

      Ever since I was a child in school, I learned that if you do things differently than expected, people don't notice the flaws as easily LOL! Thanks, David!

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  25. bmlilith60February 12, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Your two tiles are lovely. I love the Hollibaugh with the fill. Your inchie is outrageous. I don't know if she'll look better tomorrow but she looks great today. You have such a dynamic sense of humor.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

      Thanks, JL. When I was little, my best friend was so beautiful and intelligent and there was no way for me to compete there, so I just had to develop a sense of humor. In the long run, I'm happy it turned out that way. She is now old, short, fat, and only has a head full of memorized facts. I think I am the lucky one :)

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Jean, I love the heart on the pink paper... going to have to try that and the colors around are it fun too.
    Nice well tile and the inchie just made me laugh! ;) Thanks for that, I needed it.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:56 PM

      Thanks, Kate. I find that paper at Hobby Lobby. It comes in small square blocks that are just a bit bigger than a Zentangle tile. They come in nice colors, are of a textured cardstock, and only run $2.00 for 75 pieces (when they are 50% off which is often). Lots of fun for ZIAs!

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  27. Annette P.-L. February 12, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Beautiful Valentangle tile on the pink paper! So beautiful heart! Great idea!
    Again a great and fun inchie!

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  28. LezliBFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Jean, I love the colors in your challenge tile today. Absolutely beautiful!

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  29. Tangles and MoreFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Nice composition in your Challenge tangle. Do not know that the color is too over powering. Like your Square One tile also. I chose to go a different route for mine.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:19 PM

      Thank you, Donald. I will have to go see what you did this week.

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  30. hesedetang *February 13, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    Happy Valentine's day Jean.. Have a great weekend!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 13, 2015 at 7:30 AM

      Well, Happy Valentine's Day to you as well, Hesedetang!

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  31. CathyFebruary 14, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Your inchie is hilarious. I love it. Everything is beautiful as usual.

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  32. Diane ClancyFebruary 15, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    Jean - this is so lovely, bright and cool!! Well done!! :)

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/02/diva-valentangle-challenge-entry

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