MCS meets Zentangle

Mens cards are so difficult aren't they!   I wanted a motorbike theme, but also fancied encorporting a bit of Zentangle!   I used an image from MCS Men-Y-Happy returns cd , which I saved as a pdf, then imported it into Publisher and created a frame for it.  Printed if off and then played - doodling some tangling!   It took most of the afternoon yesterday, but it kept me out of mischief!

Because the image itself is quite plain and dark, and although it looked good in Black and White, I decided to use my promarkers and colour it.  I am really pleased with the result.  Topper was then mounted on silver mirri onto cream cardstock, and a peel-off from my stash added.

Thanks for looking.

Mags 

Beaded Butterfly/Dragonfly



beaded butterfly brooch



This is my first attempt at a beaded butterfly brooch (or is it a dragonfly!)   Inspired by Sarah Millsop's demo.   I don't know if I have done it right, but this is my interpretation.!  There is a "how to" on Beader's Companion Blog - but although I did look at it a couple of days ago, it wasn't to hand when I made the brooch! 

I also remade the brooch I made the other week.  I managed to get some sieved brooch backs whilst at Farnbrough, so the original got a make over.  I actually preferred the first one, but it was a tad difficult to undo and do up the clasp, thus the remake.   It does look nice on my navy jacket though!

beaded brooch.

Mags

New Home

Another simple card (you know I only do simple) to welcome my new tenants to their new home.  The image is from Inklined "The Next Big Thing".  I created a border in Publisher, and then matted it onto some cream cardstock, which was edged with a purple metallic promarker.  I have also added a little flowersoft to the image (I always forget I have loads of this).  I also personalised the insert.

Mags

A is for Anne

I doodled this little tangle this morning, whilst killing time waiting for my eyes to return to normal after having drops at the eye clinic this morning.  Was quite surprised how well it turned out considering I couldn't see that well.    My hubby had his weekly dressing treatment at the surgery this morning, so I created this for his nurse Anne, as I had promised to show her some of my "tangles".

I felt compelled to do something creative today, as I spent yesterday doing absolutely nothing, apart from sitting on facebook chatting to various members of the family, whilst we waited news of birth of my newest grandchild.  (I have never known so many of the family and friends be on FB at one time wiating for news!)

My son and DIL went to the hospital yesterday morning, as DIL was having contractions.  Everything seemed to be going well for a while and we were all waiting with baited breath, and then after lunch it all STOPPED!   This morning just as I was leaving for the eye clinic, my son rang to say he had come  home during the night, and was going to pick Kate up as they were sending her home!   They were devastated as she is already a week overdue, and originally the midwives thought it would arrive early as baby was so big!   So we wait again for it all to kick off.   The burning question is will it or won't it be a Leap Year baby!  Hopefully she is getting some rest, and renewing her strength for the big push!

I hope it won't be too long - apart from anything else, her father flew over from Switzerland yesterday to see the baby - we were at one point taking bets on who would arrive first him or the baby - obviously he won.  I haven't heard whether he is staying on or has gone back to work! 

So if anybody has got any positive vibes spare - could they direct them at Kate and get this baby moving!

Mags

Surprise Award.

ooo - I have received an award.  How lovely is that.  Received from an FB friend Fiona.  Do have a look at her blog - she does some fab stuff. http://fiona-the-craftyenthusiast.blogspot.com/ .  Thank you so much Fiona.  If I become half as good a crafter as you - I shall be well pleased!

The idea of the Liebster Blog Award is to spread the love from one small blog (under 200 followers) to other small blogs. This helps to spread knowledge and readership.

To accept the award, you must:

1) Link back to the person who gave it and thank them for thinking of you.

2) Post the award to your blog.

3) Give the award to 5 bloggers (with less than 200 followers) that you appreciate and value.

4) Leave a comment on the blogs of the five people you have chosen to let them know.

"Liebster" in German means "dearest", so to carry on the Liebster tradition, I am going to pass the award on to 5 people who's blogs have been an inspiration to me and my crafting
 
and here is a selection of blogs that I follow (in no particular order) that I would like to pass on the award to:

Beryl: http://bikshome.blogspot.com/
Pamela: http://pamelascraftspot.blogspot.com/
Hazel: http://hazel-hazelshappyhouse.blogspot.com/
Tess: http://craftytess.blogspot.com/
Debbie: http://debbiescardinspirations.blogspot.com/

Hugs

Mags

Heavy Metal Zentangle

Another Zentangle!  Hope you are not getting bored with them.  This one is for my niece Natalie who is into Heavy Metal music.  (I googled heavy metal for some inspiration and the blue symbols in the top right-hand corner seem to recur in a lot of posters - so had to use those.  I didn't manage to incorporate a guitar as she likes playing hers, but I did put the keyboard on for a smidgen of music.  Wasn't quite sure about the nuts and bolt representation, but they are "heavy metal"!   Coloured as the previous one with the 2012 spring edition Promarkers.



Close up of Tangle



Thanks for popping by.

Mags

ps must just add that my daughter Dawn tweeted her Guiding Tangle to WAGGS (World Association of Girld Guides) who in turn tweeted it to all WAGGS members around the World!   How Fab!



Thinking Day Zentangle



Thinking Day Zentangle



Today I am sharing something special created by my daughter.  She did this for Thinking Day.   February 22nd  is the day Guides (and Scouts) remember the founders of their movements Lord and Lady Baden-Powell  It was their joint birthdays.

So for all Guiding and Scouting pals (past and present) and any followers that have been part of Guiding at some point in their lives - Happy Thinking Day.

Mags

Donna Zentangle

Well the title says it all really.  Another Zentangle from me for a crafty friend's birthday.  Coloured with the Spring 2012 Promarkers.

Thanks for looking.

Mags

New Baby Card

A simple card for friends of my son, who have just had a new addition to their family.   Created with MCS The Artist Collection - Smudge.

Riley wasn't due to arrive into the world until beginning of March - he has beaten my newest grandchild into the world!  (Our latest grandchild is due tomorrow - will it or won't it arrive on time?  Hurry up baby I want to meet you!)

Mags

sunset





February sunset

  

No craft from me today - although I have been busy preparing some zentangles for some birthday cards and colouring some images from the new Inklined  "The Next Big Thing" cd.   All I can say is WOW it is one brilliant cd - it took me ages to browse the images, and when it came to printing some off - heck I couldn't decided what I wanted to do first!

Anyway I just thought I would share this photo that I took from our front door yesterday evening - what a fab sunset.   (Mind you we didn't have a brilliant sunny day to follow it!)



another view



and another couple



 Mags