Sunday 3 May 2009

Zen Wotsit ?

Ok so did that post title grab your attention? Then please let me explain. I was blog hopping and landed on my SBS20 sister Carol's blog where found myself fascinated by the background on one of her cards. I was thinking OK I wonder who made that stamp then cuz it's so detailed, but as I read her post I discovered that the background was not infact stamped but drawn - it's a Zentangle.

So there was me thinking OK so what exactly is a Zen-wotsit? I did what any nosey person would do - I Googled! It seems Zentangle is actually a trade marked name - and this form of art is also known as Zendoodle, or when done in the circurlar style as on Carol's Blog it is sometimes referred to as Zendala. Anyhow I had to get my black Gel Pen and have a bash and here is what I came up with.

I couldn't resist adding a little colour and as the challenge this week on My Time To Craft is "Black & White plus One" I thought I could submit the card I have made for the challenge with my attempt at Zendoodling.

19 comments:

  1. I love that card Phree and it has my name on it ! LOL I'll be checking my letter box ! wink X Fab

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  2. Wow Phree! That's fantastic! However did you think up all those twiddly little bits to put in?

    Lesley Xx

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  3. This is great Phree-really interesting. You are very talented. I'm off to find out more as I'd like to have a go myself, although not up to your standard I'm sure!

    Lisax

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  4. I was flummoxed by the term Zentangle too so thanks for the explaination. I think this is an amazing piece of work and you must have so much patience. Fabulous.
    Beryl xx

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  5. Hi Phree

    Hope you enjoyed making yours as much as I did mine!!

    Stunning card and just think no2 would be the same - unless you photo copied it :)

    Enjoy the rest of the bank holiday TC

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  6. Wow! I love this! I've done my doodling with coloured glazes, but this is so much more intricate.I will definitely be having a go x

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  7. Phree I love this! It's gorgeous and very well done. Did you enter on stamptv on mondays color challenge it's black and white and any other color. I think it fits the bill. tfs

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  8. Well you learn something new every day! The effect is amazing and the splash of orange is perfect. Thanks for joining in with us at MTTC :o) jo x

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  9. Phree this is gorgeous! I love it and very well done! The color challenge on stamptv for monday is black , white and any other color. I think you could enter that too!

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  10. Wow, you did an amazing job!!! Thanks for sharing the information.
    Hugs Anesha

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  11. That is amazing Phree - seriously interesting! Your example is gorgeous but this means something to me on another level. 'They' have come up with a name for the way I have doodled all my adult life. I have rough examples in my notebook. This is going to now occupy the next half hour while I search the net a bit, a lot.

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  12. Fantastic doodling! Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge this week xx

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  13. A whole card - wow! I've done some ATCs and enjoyed it, takes a lot of doodling to fill a space like this though. I've never yet had the nerve to take 3 1/2 x 2 1/2" bits of card into a meeting... ;)

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  14. That is amazing Phree - fabulous doodling!! I love how you designed your card too!

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  15. Reminds me of Aboriginal art. Like it.

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  16. Stunning and you should frame it!

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  17. Phree that is one fab piece of work & well done on your achievement.

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  18. Thank you Phree, it's strikingly beautiful card. Another one for me to frame.

    X
    Fab

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