- Hanu Pua | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered another wonder tangle by Debbi Minero, Hanu Pua. Click HERE for my version of her step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Debbi’s artwork, step-out and inspiration. #hanupua is a … Continue reading Hanu Pua | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: D’GownOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero. Debbi has been super inspired and it’s so fun to share her work. D’Gown was inspired by the pattern on her nightgown. hahaha! So awesome! Here Debbi’s step-out for #dgown. Look at all the … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: D’Gown
- Introducing a new tangle: Hanu LuvOn tomorrow’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero, Hanu Luv. About her inspiration: Debbi said: ” The “Honu” is a symbol of both wisdom and good luck. It also symbolizes long life and endurance. They represent the eternal link between man, land … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Hanu Luv
- Introducing a new tangle: Hanu PuaOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we premiered another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero, Hanu Pua. About her inspiration: Debbi said: ” The “Honu” is a symbol of both wisdom and good luck. It also symbolizes long life and endurance. They represent the eternal link between man, land and … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Hanu Pua
- Gems, Bubbles, Baubles & More | Class RecapThis was super fun to put together!!! Still reeling from the results! Special thank you to our fellow Tangle Addict and resident tangle-bling expert, Rosemary Cotto. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Speaking for myself – you have opened a whole new world of ideas!! The … Continue reading Gems, Bubbles, Baubles & More | Class Recap
- Walu | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday Recap“Tough” Tangle Tuesday, developed out of a desire to take a deep dive on tangles that seem to be more on the difficult side. Join us next time!! Sometimes, as in Walu by CZT Ria Matheussen, it’s not necessarily as difficult as we think. It was a lot … Continue reading Walu | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday Recap
- Snack | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapThis week on Tangle Time, we focused on the tangle, Snack, by CZT Tomas Padros. We looked at the tangle and one of the variations he shared. Click HERE for my version of his step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Tomas’ step-out and artwork on TanglePatterns, … Continue reading Snack | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Foccsee | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered Foccsee – another wonder tangle by Sandy Vaughan, The Irish Tangler. Click HERE for my version of her step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Sandy’s artwork, step-out and story … Continue reading Foccsee | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: FoccseeOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Sandy Vaughn AKA The Irish Tangler, Foccsee. Sandy said on her Instagram post, “#foccsee is another new tangle, inspired by the beautiful purple foxglove plant, it’s blooming everywhere along the country lanes where I live in Cork … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Foccsee
- Starpunk | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered Starpunk – another wonder tangle by Sandy Vaughan, The Irish Tangler. Click HERE for my version of her step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Sandy’s artwork, step-out and story … Continue reading Starpunk | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: StarpunkOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Sandy Vaughn AKA The Irish Tangler. Sandy said on her Instagram post, “I was subliminally inspired I think by @starmaroarts and all her wonderful steampunk art”. Click HERE for a link to the post – make sure to … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Starpunk
- Ramzkin | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered another wonder tangle by Debbi Minero, Ramzkin. Click HERE for my version of her step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Debbi’s artwork, step-out and story behind the tangle. #Ramzkin … Continue reading Ramzkin | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Sinko & Inaflux | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapOn this Tangle Time (June 2, 2022), we focused on the tangle, Sinko by CZT Simone Menzel and because it paired so well, we added in Inaflux by CZT Debbie New. Click HERE for my step-out for Sinko and HERE for Simone’s work. Click HERE for my step-out … Continue reading Sinko & Inaflux | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: RamzkinOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero, Ramzkin. In Debbi’s post sharing this, she said that she had been thinking on this one for a while and as we were talking about a certain sport on one of our sessions, she … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Ramzkin
- SEEYEBOP | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered the tangle, SEEYEBOP by Debbi Minero. Click HERE for my version of her step-out. More importantly – click HERE to see Debbi’s artwork, step-out and story behind the tangle. SEEYEBOP is … Continue reading SEEYEBOP | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Arben | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapOn this Tangle Time, we focused on the tangle, Arben by CZT Gildo Sobrino.. Click HERE for my step-out and HERE for Gildo’s. This was an AMAZING tangle. Using it as a fragment and changing it’s orientation within the grid, PLUS the decorating options, PLUS our individual creativity … Continue reading Arben | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: SEEYEBOPOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero, SEEYEBOP. In Debbi’s post sharing this, she said ” My inspiration was a Bird of Paradise, then when I decided on it needing to be whimsical, it lead me here… I SEE so many … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: SEEYEBOP
- Loop | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday RecapI created ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday in order that my fellow Tangle Addicts would kinda know what they were in for when deciding to join the session – hahaha! Although, as in my Tangle Time sessions, you don’t know what tangle we are exploring, but you know that on … Continue reading Loop | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday Recap
- Upcoming Classes & NewsThere is still time to sign up for this next class. If you are a Paid Club Member, you are already registered. If you are interested in becoming a Club Member, the Founding Member Tier, $15 per month for as long as you are a member, will be … Continue reading Upcoming Classes & News
- Hybizcuz | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered the tangle, Hybizcuz by Debbi Minero. Click HERE to see Debbi’s artwork & step-out for her tangle. If you haven’t yet attended a Tangle Time Session, first – we’d love to … Continue reading Hybizcuz | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: HybizcuzOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we premiered another wonderful tangle by Debbi Minero, Hybizcuz. Debbi said that she created this to go with another that she was working on. The question Debbi had for me, and one that I have had for a while and will be getting … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Hybizcuz
- “This Ain’t your Grandma’s Doily” Zentangle® Class Recap: April 26, 2022This was fun to put together, even more fun to deliver, AND an absolutely fantastic to see these amazing results!! The replays of these sessions are available to Tangle Addicts Club supporting members and those that paid for the class individually. Contact me if you wish to purchase … Continue reading “This Ain’t your Grandma’s Doily” Zentangle® Class Recap: April 26, 2022
- BittyBookZ™ with Zentangle Tiles Recap: March 22, 2022This was so much fun! I was worried that doing something crafty online would be a challenge. It worked out pretty good, and everyone had great results. What a fun way to showcase your Zentangle work or as a completely unique way to share your work as a … Continue reading BittyBookZ™ with Zentangle Tiles Recap: March 22, 2022
- Introducing a new tangle: LaurazheartOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we will also premier the 3rd in this series of tangles inspired by the tiles in Walter P and Laura Temple’s home, La Casa Nuevo, Laurazheart by Debbi Minero. Click HERE for more information on La Casa Nuevo: Debbi’s work! Here is her … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Laurazheart
- Introducing a new tangle: La Puente De FlorOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we are premiering another wonderful tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, La Puente De Flor by Debbi Minero. The inspiration for this tangle comes from tiles from La Casa Nuevo in Southern California. It has an interesting story click HERE for more information: … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: La Puente De Flor
- Introducing a new tangle: Templz FlorOn today’s ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday sessions, we premiered another wonderful tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, Templz Flor by Debbi Minero. The inspiration for this tangle comes from tiles from La Casa Nuevo in Southern California. It has an interesting story click HERE for more information: Debbi’s work! … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Templz Flor
- Introducing a new tangle: Flower RopeOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we will be premiering another wonderful tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, Flower Rope by Cassie Armstrong Cassie mentioned that this was inspired by a necklace she saw. Here is her step-out. Give it a try, maybe you have time to join us … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Flower Rope
- VAJO | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered the tangle, VAJO by Debbi Minero. Click HERE to see Debbi’s artwork & step-out for her tangle. If you haven’t yet attended a Tangle Time Session, first – we’d love to … Continue reading VAJO | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: VAJOOn today’s Tangle Time sessions, we will be premiering another wonderful tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, VAJO by Debbi Minero. “This is a play on the letters V A J O”, Debbi says. A wonderful play it is!!!! Just look at all the fun we can have … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: VAJO
- “Fun with Black Tiles” Recap: March 22, 2022We had a good time in these sessions focusing on working with white gel pens on black tiles or paper. Looking how we can use the white charcoal or chalk pencil (or soapstone) the same way we use graphite and get amazing results. We also played with some … Continue reading “Fun with Black Tiles” Recap: March 22, 2022
- Introducing a new tangle: 2lipsOn the 3/24/2022 Tangle Time sessions, we are introducing a new tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, 2lips by CZTs Cherie Hartwick & me (Heather Hartwick Gladden). It was a collaborative effort. Mom (Cherie) saw the pictures below and was inspired by the stained glass. She was working … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: 2lips
- upNtuck | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time, we premiered the tangle, upNtuck by CZT Alyssa Herget. Click HERE to see Alyssa’s artwork, step-out and instructions for her tangle. If you haven’t yet attended a Tangle Time Session, first – we’d … Continue reading upNtuck | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Havasu | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier several tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this week, we premiered the tangle, Havasu by Debbi Minero. It’s such a special tangle with special meaning behind it. Click HERE to read about that, and see Debbi’s step-out and samples. If you … Continue reading Havasu | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: upNtuckOn the 3/17/2022 Tangle Time sessions, we are introducing a new tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, upNtuck by CZT Alyssa Herget. Alyssa’s inspiration came from playing with the Zentangle® original tangle, Fengle.Enjoy some of her beautiful work with her tangle upNTuck. (Step-outs below too.) Here is Alyssa’s … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: upNtuck
- Introducing a new tangle: HavasuOn today’s Tangle Time Sessions, we introduced a new tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, Havasu by Debbi Minero. In Debbi’s post sharing her tangle, she says: “Here is my first attempt at designing a Tangle and a step-out. It is a border tangle and can be used … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Havasu
- “It’s a String Thing!” Recap: February 22, 2022In these sessions, we focused in on the 4th step of the Zentangle® Method – The String. The string is an integral part of tangling. We covered why they are important, the concept, and different ways to approach them. Following the steps of the Zentangle® Method, we have … Continue reading “It’s a String Thing!” Recap: February 22, 2022
- Kalanchoe | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday Recap“Tough” Tangle Tuesday, developed out of a desire to take a deep dive on tangles that seem to be more on the difficult side. Sometimes, as in Kalanchoe by CZT Emiko Kaneko, it looked more difficult than it actually was. It was a lot of fun exploring! Click … Continue reading Kalanchoe | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday Recap
- Heartfelt | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapIt has been so fun to premier several tangles from our Tangle Addicts community, this time it was extra special to premier this tangle Heartfelt by CZT Cherie Hartwick (because she’s Mom)!! As we worked through it we found more ways to vary it. Click HERE for Mom’s … Continue reading Heartfelt | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Spinning Mooka | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapWe premiered another tangle here on Tangle Time, Spinning Mooka, created by Cassie Armstrong. Cassie took on a challenge from another tangle group she is involved in to submit a tangle for their next publication of “Tangle All Around the World”. Click HERE for my step-out, and HERE … Continue reading Spinning Mooka | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing a new tangle: HeartfeltOn today’s Tangle Time Sessions, we will be introducing a new tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, Co-host and CZT Cherie Hartwick. Enjoy Heartfelt! On today’s call, I will be asking about her inspiration. Join in if you can! I will be sending out the replay after I … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Heartfelt
- Zentangle® Essentials Class: January 4, 2022There is so much more to Zentangle® than meets the eye (or the pen for that matter. hahaha!). In my Zentangle® Essentials class, we take a look at the 8 steps that make up the Zentangle® Method and learn techniques and philosophies that are essential in Zentangle® practice. … Continue reading Zentangle® Essentials Class: January 4, 2022
- Elegan | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapI am still beyond words about this tangle Elegan, and the fun we had with it. Elegan was created by CZT Koogshim Jung – BB Tangle Dream. One option that we took was to create a Valentangle variation, and add hearts instead of the leafy looking stroke. Then … Continue reading Elegan | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Tangling Technique: 14 Shades of GrayThese sessions were absolutely amazing! 14 Shades of Gray is a tangling technique developed by CZT Sonya Yencer. The replays of these sessions are available to Tangle Addicts Club supporting members and those that paid for the class individually. Contact me if you wish to purchase the replay. … Continue reading Tangling Technique: 14 Shades of Gray
- Introducing a new tangle: Spinning MookaOn today’s Tangle Time Sessions, we will be introducing a new tangle from our Tangle Addicts community, Cassie Armstrong. Enjoy Spinning Mooka! Cassie created this in response to a challenge in another group to have a tangle published in Tangle All Arounds next book. (Super cool) Here is … Continue reading Introducing a new tangle: Spinning Mooka
- Samhradh | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapOh my goodness did we ever have a FUN time with Samhradh (sou – ra), a new tangle by our fellow Tangle Addict, Sandy Vaughan (@theirishtangler on Instagram). Click HERE to read more about Sandy’s inspirations for the tangle and her step-out. If you haven’t yet attended a … Continue reading Samhradh | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Introducing: Samhradh#Samhradh (Sou-ra) is a tangle by Sandy Vaughan. @theirishtangler (Instagram) (From Sandy) It’s pronounced like sow (a female pig), said the same way you’d say cow, and not how you’d say, sow the seeds. So the word Samhradh means Summer or Summertime in my native Irish language. My happy … Continue reading Introducing: Samhradh
- Six-Flower | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapSix-Flower by CZT Anita Hou was our focus for these sessions. We also looked at her corresponding grid-based tangle, Six. If you haven’t yet attended a Tangle Time Session, first – we’d love to have you join! Second, our purpose is to explore a tangle or two. Just … Continue reading Six-Flower | Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap
- Winter Snowflakes, Tangle Addicts, Zentangle® SessionsThese sessions were absolutely amazing! Winter Snowflakes was inspired by and based on the wonderful Tints on Tan™ Winter’s Magic Kit by CZTs Marty Deckel & Jenny Perruzzi. The replays of these sessions are available to Tangle Addicts Club members and those that paid for the class. Contact … Continue reading Winter Snowflakes, Tangle Addicts, Zentangle® Sessions
- Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Festive TanglesThese sessions were WAY too much fun! Thanks to everyone that participated!! As usual, we all worked on whatever we chose to, but this time we added in the option of tangling on sugar cookies. If you want to play along, click HERE for the former post that … Continue reading Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Festive Tangles
- Affirmations & Tangles SessionsSuch inspiring and beautiful work created during these sessions on 11/30/2021. Individual pictures. Thank you all for emailing them or posting them! I know some (mine, in particular) were not necessarily complete when pictures were taken. (I’ll continue to add pictures as I receive them.) Thanks again to … Continue reading Affirmations & Tangles Sessions
- Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap: ArukasArukas, a Zentangle® original tangle from CZT Molly Hollibaugh, is one of those tangles, that really creates that has a number of options to play with and creates a nice surprise when you are done. Look at all the wonderful work and the variety of creativity from our … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap: Arukas
- Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Autumn TanglesWhat an amazing time we had looking at Autumn tangles with a focus on the Zentangle® Original tangle, Gourdgeous! Click HERE for a link to the Autumn Tangle step-out collection. Look at all the wonderful work and the variety of creativity from these sessions. As you get to … Continue reading Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Autumn Tangles
- Woccoh#Woccoh is a tangle by Sandy Vaughan. @theirishtangler (Instagram) I asked Sandy about the inspiration of her tangle, she said: ” My hubby was my inspiration for the name. Woccoh is a word he uses all the time when he jokes around with me, it’s just a fun … Continue reading Woccoh
- Zentangle® Class: Tangle Technique TuesdayTuesday, 9/21/21 11AM EDT https://www.gomeet.com/156-733-897 Tuesday, 9/21/21 7PM EDT https://www.gomeet.com/745-697-494 Join me for this fun class where we will explore the techniques of Rounding and Hollibaugh. Items you will need : Micron Pen of your choosing (Felt or plastic nib pens work too – or anything you can … Continue reading Zentangle® Class: Tangle Technique Tuesday
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lee-BeeWhat a fun tangle by CZT Sue Schneider! Click HERE for the Step out, and HERE for more inspiration directly from Sue. Look at all the wonderful work and the variety of creativity from our Tangle Time sessions. As you get to the end, there are links to … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lee-Bee
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: DreamcatcherOh My Gosh!!! Are the only words I have to describe how much fun we had with this wonderful tangle, Dreamcatcher from CZT Daniel Lamothe!! Look at all the wonderful work and the variety of creativity from our Tangle Time sessions. As you get to the end, there … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Dreamcatcher
- Introducing the Tangle Addicts ClubThe response to my online Zentangle® sessions and videos has been so wonderful!! THANK YOU!! I appreciate everyone that attends and contributes!! Many of you have supported my efforts through direct donation or purchasing Zentangle supplies through my online store – EXTRA BIG THANK YOU!!!! I have decided … Continue reading Introducing the Tangle Addicts Club
- Zentangle® Special Session: TranZendingHow many times have you tangled and really didn’t care for what you did, you were tempted to toss it, but the “There are NO Mistakes in Zentangle” mantra kept running through your head, so you kept the tile or page, but it remains a bit of a … Continue reading Zentangle® Special Session: TranZending
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: WhyOH MY GOSH did we ever have fun with this new, fun & whimsical tangle from CZT Daniela Nielsen – click Why for my step-out. This is the first tangle she has created, and I can’t wait to see more!!! Click here for the post on TanglePatterns.com. Look … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Why
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: ZoolooZooloo is another looks more complicated than it is tangle. LOVE these kinds of tangles!! It’s easy, but still requires focus; and while it’s easy, you still have to pay attention to what you are doing. Click the links for step-outs or scroll to the end for links … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Zooloo
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: Courant and OpusWhat a pair of fun tangles!!!! Courant and Opus – both are Zentangle® original tangles. Click the links for step-outs or scroll to the end for links to videos on these. Look at all the wonderful work and the variety of creativity from our Tangle Time sessions. Beautiful!!! … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Courant and Opus
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lucky and O’KevinEarlier this month, with St. Patrick’s day in mind, I thought we’d have fun with the luck of the Irish with the tangle Lucky by CZT Adele Bruno. We also premiered a tangle by my good friend Diane DuRussel, O’Kevin. (Click the names for the step-outs.) Thanks to … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lucky and O’Kevin
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: INGWhat a fun time we had tangle-ING, ING!! This tangle was created by Molly Hollibaugh, from Zentangle, Inc. Click HERE to learn more and see the source of the inspiration for (and the naming of) ING. Enjoy the work created at our Tangle Time sessions, and if you … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: ING
- Zentangle® Special Session: WaybopWaybop is a fun tangle that is also a string or a structure in which you can tangle within. It also allows for some really neat tangleations (variations, tangle style). We had A LOT of fun with this. Check out the pictures below. Thanks to everyone that sent … Continue reading Zentangle® Special Session: Waybop
- Zentangle® Tangle Time: Antidots & FineryIf you are looking for a tangle that helps you with meditation or to get into a mindful state, look for tangles with minimal numbers of strokes. Antidots, by CZT Anita Roby-Lavery is one such tangle. Rocking from left to right, start a new one, rinse and repeat! … Continue reading Zentangle® Tangle Time: Antidots & Finery
- Tangle Time: FifeFife is such a neat tangle and we had great fun with it on Jan 7, 2021 – Our first full Tangle Time of the new year. This starts as a grid of dots that can be looked at 2 ways – a straight grid where you see … Continue reading Tangle Time: Fife
- Tangle Time: DexSometimes, I’m just in the mood for a little 3-D, Optical Illusion (Op Art) tangling fun. Tangle Time Dec 24, 2020 was just the time for it, so we explored the tangle, Dex by Zentangle®. Maybe I was hungry while tangling, but to me, these look a bit … Continue reading Tangle Time: Dex
- Tangle Time: Mysteria and QuibAfter a super fun Tangled Monograms Class, I decided that it would be fun to further explore the tangle, Quib, as I had tossed that tangle in at somewhat the last minute and I only gave an overview of it. So this week (Dec, 17, 2020), we looked … Continue reading Tangle Time: Mysteria and Quib
- Tangle Time: OOF!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I was looking for something festive, special for New Year’s. As I’m looking, I run across this tangle OOF by Zentangle® and immediately heard it in my head like “Doh!” and thought PERFECT! I say OOF to 2020! Although, one of the good things this … Continue reading Tangle Time: OOF!
- Special Zentangle® Session: Tangled MonogramsDecember 15, 2020: Words can not describe how much fun this class was – Only letters can – hahahaha! This is a definite “had to be there” class! No matter how good (or otherwise) your handwriting is, you can have fun with this! First we drew our string … Continue reading Special Zentangle® Session: Tangled Monograms
- Tangle Time: Hemp and SpringkleOn Dec 10, 2020 we explored the tangles Hemp by Sandy Steen Bartholomew and Springkle by Zentangle®. (Confirmed – it’s Springkle) I ran across Springkle, looking through my CZT Zenthology, looking for a new tangle to try. This looks fun, I thought. It’s similar to Fescu and Zinger … Continue reading Tangle Time: Hemp and Springkle
- Tangle Time: Purk and FlorzOn Dec 3, 2020 we explored the tangles Purk and Florz. I was still thinking about how much fun we had with our festive tangles, and Purk, also seems festive. In my mind, I was picturing Purk as a chandelier (or disco ball) hanging above the dance floor(z). … Continue reading Tangle Time: Purk and Florz
- Special Zentangle® Session: Festive TanglesNovember 17, 2020: We had a LOT of fun and plowed through, maybe, a record number of tangles. hahaha! Rather than creating a tile or a specific project, the objective was to share tangles that lend themselves, on purpose or not, to the festiveness of Christmastime. Click HERE … Continue reading Special Zentangle® Session: Festive Tangles
- Tangle Time: SpokenToday, the Zentangle® tangle, Spoken really spoke to me. Hahaha! Couldn’t resist that! But it did!! It’s such a neat tangle that can stand alone or become a string where you can fill in the sections how ever you wish. One of my goals in the Tangle Time … Continue reading Tangle Time: Spoken
- 10/22 Special Zentangle® Session: Autumn tangles and more…Every year, while others are carving pumpkins, I like to draw on decorative ones – sometimes plastic and sometimes flat wood cut outs. (They last a lot longer!) Also, every year, when doing in-person classes, I would hold a pumpkin decorating class. Had to get creative this year! … Continue reading 10/22 Special Zentangle® Session: Autumn tangles and more…
- Tangle Time 10/29: FassettPicking today’s date in the #IntoberTangles2020 list by CZT Stephanie Jennifer, we find the tangle Fassett by CZT Lynn Mead. It’s a wonderful tangle, one of those – looks more complicated than it is – tangles! This is the first time I have used this tangle, and as … Continue reading Tangle Time 10/29: Fassett
- Tangle Time: AbukasPicking today’s date in the #IntoberTangles2020 list by CZT Stephanie Jennifer, we find ourselves looking at Abukas by CZT CharKat. This is a new tangle for me, and it was fun to learn and share!! Before we dug in, we took a look at CZT CharKat’s post where … Continue reading Tangle Time: Abukas
- Tangle Time: Amarin and Tortuca!In the spirit of Inktober, looking at the tangle recommended for today, Amarin, I decided that I needed to continue what I am calling my “planter phase” where I pair an organic tangle with something that could look like the outside of a decorative planter. I chose Tortuca … Continue reading Tangle Time: Amarin and Tortuca!
- Tangle Time: Struzzle!As we move towards colder weather here in Michigan, I get to thinking about fun indoor activities such as doing puzzles. So why not create our own puzzle – with this super cool tangle, Struzzle, by Jo Newsham This is a neat grid based tangle with tons of … Continue reading Tangle Time: Struzzle!
- Tangle Time: Twing!Add a bit of Twing to your Tangle! Wow, what a nice line/border tangle this is!! A line or border tangle is one that is primarily just that one that goes in a line versus one that fills a space. Now, you could repeat it as we did … Continue reading Tangle Time: Twing!
- Tangle Time: PokeLeaf in the ZanderWith the end of Summer approaching, I felt the need to do some Nature-y/Organic tangles. Picking an old favorite, PokeLeaf, and one I enjoyed but hadn’t used in a while, Zander. In my mind, I had set out how I wanted to place these two tangles. Similar to … Continue reading Tangle Time: PokeLeaf in the Zander
- Zentangle®’s Waybop!Waybop is such a fun tangle! To be able to draw interlocking rings, is amazing. We use one stroke, the curved line, and two techniques, auraing and hollibaugh. The results are fantastic! Because I am not an artist, I found that I needed to add one step before … Continue reading Zentangle®’s Waybop!
- Tangle Time: Well!Well, getting caught up on the blog. Hope you are well!! On our last Tangle Time, we focused on the tangle Well – and what a fun time we had!!! Another great grid tangle brought to us by the folks at Zentangle®. This one has SO MANY options. … Continue reading Tangle Time: Well!
- Tangle Time: Which way, Schway?This week we found our inner Escher and explored the tangle, Schway. This is another one of those, easy, but not easy tangles. Takes a little concentration but Oh what fun and Oh so many fun things can be done with this. The video is almost done and … Continue reading Tangle Time: Which way, Schway?
- Tangle Time: Fun with Munchin!!This week on Tangle Time we had two times the fun with the tangle Munchin! First we drew it in the traditional, Zentangle style and experimented with shading. Shading from the point and then from the baseline, and shading carefuly from both ends. THEN, I threw everyone for … Continue reading Tangle Time: Fun with Munchin!!
- Tangle Time: Flukes and ShattuckThis week on Tangle Time we had fun with the tangles Flukes and Shattuck. Flukes is nice in that it has a bit of a 3D effect, looking like scales or shingles (adding shading really makes them pop!!). Shattuck is a nice “nature-y” looking tangle. It’s simple, but … Continue reading Tangle Time: Flukes and Shattuck
- Crazy Huggins!What a fun couple of sessions exploring Crazy Huggins. We started out with Huggins – regular style. THEN we broke the rules and went crazy. Crazy, meaning, it’s matter of randomizing or scattering the dot grid and then adding the “c”s of Huggins, come what may. Occasionally, you … Continue reading Crazy Huggins!
- Down the rabbit hole with Knightsbridge and EchoismThis week on Tangle Time we had fun with the tangles Knightsbridge and Echoism. I hadn’t thought of this until the finishing phases of the tangle, it really made me think of “Alice in Wonderland”. In the PM session, I decided to go “Through the Looking Glass”! View … Continue reading Down the rabbit hole with Knightsbridge and Echoism
- Dingsplatz!Getting caught up on posts here. On July 7th, we focused our attention to this wonderful, hodgepodge of tangles called Dingsplatz. Starting with a loop deloop deloop as the frame and string all in one, and adding tangles inside and outside of the structure. There are three Dingsplatz’ … Continue reading Dingsplatz!
- Tangle Time: Drupe – More than a just type of fruitLast week we played with the tangle Drupe. In the fruit world, fruits that are fleshy, and have a stone pit, are in the Drupe classification. As I was searching to find where the inspiration came from, the best examples I found was in the peach. I’m thinking … Continue reading Tangle Time: Drupe – More than a just type of fruit
- Tangle Time: The HugThe tangle I decided to present on June 4th’s Tangle Time was inspired by how badly, it seems, we all just need a good hug right now. We all know why – so not going there – we all just need a good hug. I have Aunts that … Continue reading Tangle Time: The Hug
- May 28, 2020 Tangle TimeEvery week, we take a small mental vacation with a few tangles. Today we took a walk outside to explore nature. I gave the option to do the 4 corner dots and create a border, and used the tangle Quipple as a string. This week I thought of … Continue reading May 28, 2020 Tangle Time
- Tangled Cookies!It’s that time of year again for Tangling on Cookies!! This is last year’s post from after the event. This year, I thought it would be good to re-post it ahead of time. Check my Facebook page or website for Tangle Cookie event days. Recipes are at the end … Continue reading Tangled Cookies!
- Put a little creative in your life!!Watch this video! Enough said except for – after you watch it, I’d love to hear your thoughts and reactions.
- Tangled Cookies!We had another great afternoon Zentangling cookies. The cookies are sugar cookies, some are frosted with royal icing, some were plain. Karen’s: Heather ‘s: Diane’s: Denise’s: Our “Ugly” sweaters. These had no frosting and the pens worked great, just have to wipe the tip frequently for crumbs. We … Continue reading Tangled Cookies!
- For France…and the world. As we cry and stand with France over yet another senseless tragedy, I decided to channel my emotions into Zentangle. As my friends know, I have to have some type of tangle theme in mind, so decided to look for French inspired tangles. You’ll find … Continue reading For France…
- Netflix DVD Mailer ChallengeEarlier this month, I went to put a Netflix DVD back in the mail and it noticed that the mailer was blank on the one side. In the lower right, there was a note asking if you like to draw, to use this as your canvas and you … Continue reading Netflix DVD Mailer Challenge
- Zentangled Christmas Cookies – What we learnedIf you’ve been following me or Tangle Addicts on Facebook, you’ll have seen all the excitement as we were inspired by pictures of some henna designed cookies and thought it would be fun to Zentangle on iced sugar cookies. We made several batches with friends and family posting … Continue reading Zentangled Christmas Cookies – What we learned
- Help us decide the best backs for our Tangle Game, Razzama – tanga!We are putting the final touches on our game, “Razzama-Tanga!” (soon to be released) and are looking for your help to decide the backs of the cards. Each set of cards will all have a different color (wording) back, So which red, blue, and yellow card do you … Continue reading Help us decide the best backs for our Tangle Game, Razzama – tanga!
- Welcome to TangleAddicts.comHello my name is Heather and I’m a Tangle Addict. I was introduced to ZenTangle by my Mother. I have creative talent, but was horrible at drawing. Amazingly, I took to this art form and have found that some of the things I’ve created come out pretty good. … Continue reading Welcome to TangleAddicts.com
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