Alphabet Challenge, It's a String Thing #96 & Made by Joey #64

Diane & Carolien's Alphabet Challenge~PQR

Paizel, Queeries & Rozy

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This one was a toughy. It didn't really come out as I'd hoped. I've been approaching this particular challenge in a postcard sized format in the hopes of generating a set of note cards. For each challenge I choose a border, a central and a background pattern and work in that order, then determine the colors last. I started with the Paizel border, which was really relaxing and enjoyable to draw. By the time I got to the Queeries background it started to fall apart and then the colors got muddy. Anyhoo, not my finest hour(s) but as I'd already invested so much time I finished it and committed to it by leading off with it here. 

I got a lot of challenges done this week at the expense of everything else, but that's how I roll.

Made by Joey #64

Alphabet Monotangles~Arukas

I started a new watercolor page in my sketchbook but I think I got a little heavy handed with it. I think I'll complete the page with some bold contrasts.

It's a String Thing Challenge #96

String #92~Neuron, Nuwave, Nvelope & Nipa

This string wanted to morph into Nvelope. So I let it. Ooops I just noticed I wrote the wrong challenge # on the page. Back to a simple white page.

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Something OId~Something New...

It's a String Thing challenge #81

string # 82, Fassett and Phroz 

... yet another TangleBomb.

I added a little painterly Printemps, inspired by the Diva's previous challenge to think outside the toolbox and use new tools. I tangled with watercolors for the first time ever and really liked the result.

I've also been inspired into going back to old challenges from the Diva and It's a String Thing and try to incorporate them into new challenges. I'm playing a bit of catch up over at the Square One-Purely Zentangle facebook page. The pattern of the week, last week, was "Strircles".

I used "Strircles" to also represent Simplicity~ Diva Challenge #1 

Diva Challenge #3-Eyes Wide Shut: draw a blind string

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That's New to Me week 8: N patterns with some more Strircles

for Jane Monk's One Tangle: 52 tangles in 2015 facebook page challenge

Lastly, something borrowed? Jane provided this string for her challenge this week:

This would make a great banner for my blog.

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