Round Zentangle Card with a Pretty Butterfly

Zentangle is so much fun, relaxing and even addicting.  It seems once you start, you just can't stop.  You want to try more and more patterns (tangles) and see how they can work together.

I decided to make a round card this time and add some color with a pretty butterfly.  I cut out the white "doughnut" from Spellbinders classic circles and covered it with 3 tangles.  I then layered it onto a black scalloped circle and added the butterfly that was colored with Copics.

I think this makes a very unique and pretty gift tag.

Thanks for "stamping" by,

         ~Anna

Using Stacy's Stained Glass Stamps for Zentangle

Stacy Rich posted these two beautiful cards on her blog today!  She is so lucky to have Lori on her Design Team.

Aren't these cards fabulous?

I was going to try the "Stained Glass Rectangles stamp" for Zentangle but I guess Lori beat me to it!  I am just in awe of that card!!! 

In addition, Stacy posted a slide show of cards, again using her stained glass stamps; very artsy and unique!

Thanks Stacy for the great inspiration!
                   ~Anna

A Zentangle Flower!

Here is my second attempt at Zentangle.  I used the large posey flower from Outlines and just stamped it in black onto white card stock.  I then went tangling inside the petals!  It's so much fun!

I then cut out the flower and layered it onto white card stock where I had already drawn a stem and ran the card stock through my "big shot" with the Swiss dots embossing folder.  I heat embossed an Outlines leaf in white on black card stock and added an Outlines saying.  The red glitter dots really added some punch to the whole card!

Zentangle flower

If you would like to learn this fun and relaxing technique, join us for a Zentangle class on May 18th, May 23rd or26th.  You won't be able to stop tangling once you start!!!

Check our CALENDAR for more classes!

Thanks for "stamping" by,
       ~Anna

Different Ways to Use the New Stained Glass Stamps from Stacy Stamps

The new stained glass stamps from Stacy are very versatile. 

Stained glass rectangles

Stained glass waves

 Here are two samples using the stained glass stamps the traditional way. 

In this third sample, you can stamp different images in the rectangle "windows", as well as cut open some of them and even stamp something inside!

Lastly, I tried my hand at Zentangle.  I first tried a few patterns on scrap card stock.  I have to say this is my first attempt at Zentangle and I found it is very easy, fun and relaxing.  They say it is like organized doodling.  I find it just as relaxing as coloring and was surprised how addictive it is.

I then just layered the completed design on black card stock and added my initial with a Just Rite monogram stamp layered on a scalloped circle. 

Zentangle is great when you are traveling and want to take something to create with you.  You just need a few micron black pens, pre-stamped card stock with any open design and you are ready to go!  You can now look at your stamps in a totally different way!

Hope this helped spark your imagination!
                      ~Anna