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• Hanu Pua | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapAugust 14, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: D’GownAugust 10, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: Hanu LuvAugust 9, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: Hanu PuaAugust 4, 2022
  On 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 …
• Gems, Bubbles, Baubles & More | Class RecapJuly 27, 2022
  This 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 …
• Walu | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday RecapJuly 27, 2022
  “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 …
• Snack | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJuly 17, 2022
  This 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, …
• Foccsee | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJuly 15, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: FoccseeJuly 7, 2022
  On 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 …
• Starpunk | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJuly 1, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: StarpunkJune 30, 2022
  On 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 …
• Ramzkin | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJune 22, 2022
  It 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 …
• Sinko & Inaflux | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJune 20, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: RamzkinJune 16, 2022
  On 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 …
• SEEYEBOP | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapMay 28, 2022
  It 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 …
• Arben | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapMay 27, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: SEEYEBOPMay 26, 2022
  On 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 …
• Loop | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday RecapMay 25, 2022
  I 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 …
• Upcoming Classes & NewsMay 23, 2022
  There 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 …
• Hybizcuz | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapMay 14, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: HybizcuzMay 5, 2022
  On 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 …
• “This Ain’t your Grandma’s Doily” Zentangle® Class Recap: April 26, 2022April 28, 2022
  This 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 …
• BittyBookZ™ with Zentangle Tiles Recap: March 22, 2022April 25, 2022
  This 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: LaurazheartApril 21, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: La Puente De FlorApril 21, 2022
  On 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: …
• Introducing a new tangle: Templz FlorApril 19, 2022
  On 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! …
• Introducing a new tangle: Flower RopeApril 14, 2022
  On 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 …
• VAJO | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapApril 9, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: VAJOApril 7, 2022
  On 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 …
• “Fun with Black Tiles” Recap: March 22, 2022March 31, 2022
  We 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: 2lipsMarch 24, 2022
  On 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 …
• upNtuck | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapMarch 22, 2022
  It 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 …
• Havasu | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapMarch 18, 2022
  It 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: upNtuckMarch 16, 2022
  On 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: HavasuMarch 3, 2022
  On 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 …
• “It’s a String Thing!” Recap: February 22, 2022March 2, 2022
  In 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 …
• Kalanchoe | Zentangle® ‘Tough’ Tangle Tuesday RecapFebruary 21, 2022
  “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 …
• Heartfelt | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapFebruary 14, 2022
  It 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 …
• Spinning Mooka | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapFebruary 11, 2022
  We 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 …
• Introducing a new tangle: HeartfeltFebruary 10, 2022
  On 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 …
• Zentangle® Essentials Class: January 4, 2022February 5, 2022
  There 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. …
• Elegan | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapFebruary 4, 2022
  I 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 …
• Tangling Technique: 14 Shades of GrayJanuary 29, 2022
  These 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. …
• Introducing a new tangle: Spinning MookaJanuary 27, 2022
  On 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 …
• Samhradh | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJanuary 16, 2022
  Oh 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 …
• Introducing: SamhradhJanuary 13, 2022
  #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 …
• Six-Flower | Zentangle® Tangle Time RecapJanuary 1, 2022
  Six-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 …
• Winter Snowflakes, Tangle Addicts, Zentangle® SessionsJanuary 1, 2022
  These 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 …
• Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Festive TanglesDecember 17, 2021
  These 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 …
• Affirmations & Tangles SessionsDecember 5, 2021
  Such 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time Recap: ArukasNovember 27, 2021
  Arukas, 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 …
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  Zentangle® Special Tuesday Session: Autumn TanglesNovember 20, 2021
  What 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 …
• WoccohNovember 4, 2021
  #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 …
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  Zentangle® Class: Tangle Technique TuesdaySeptember 20, 2021
  Tuesday, 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lee-BeeSeptember 19, 2021
  What 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: DreamcatcherJuly 25, 2021
  Oh 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 …
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  Introducing the Tangle Addicts ClubJune 1, 2021
  The 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 …
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  Zentangle® Special Session: TranZendingMay 18, 2021
  How 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: WhyApril 17, 2021
  OH 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: ZoolooApril 2, 2021
  Zooloo 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: Courant and OpusMarch 31, 2021
  What 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!!! …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: Lucky and O’KevinMarch 15, 2021
  Earlier 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: INGMarch 5, 2021
  What 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 …
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  Zentangle® Special Session: WaybopFebruary 21, 2021
  Waybop 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 …
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  Zentangle® Tangle Time: Antidots & FineryJanuary 26, 2021
  If 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! …
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  Tangle Time: FifeJanuary 11, 2021
  Fife 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 …
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  Tangle Time: DexJanuary 6, 2021
  Sometimes, 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 …
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  Tangle Time: Mysteria and QuibJanuary 5, 2021
  After 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 …
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  Tangle Time: OOF!December 31, 2020
  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 …
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  Special Zentangle® Session: Tangled MonogramsDecember 16, 2020
  December 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 …
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  Tangle Time: Hemp and SpringkleDecember 11, 2020
  On 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 …
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  Tangle Time: Purk and FlorzDecember 9, 2020
  On 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). …
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  Special Zentangle® Session: Festive TanglesNovember 30, 2020
  November 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 …
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  Tangle Time: SpokenNovember 12, 2020
  Today, 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 …
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  10/22 Special Zentangle® Session: Autumn tangles and more…November 3, 2020
  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! …
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  Tangle Time 10/29: FassettOctober 31, 2020
  Picking 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 …
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  Tangle Time: AbukasOctober 18, 2020
  Picking 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 …
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  Tangle Time: Amarin and Tortuca!October 14, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: Struzzle!October 5, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: Twing!September 27, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: PokeLeaf in the ZanderSeptember 26, 2020
  With 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 …
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  Zentangle®’s Waybop!September 21, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: Well!September 16, 2020
  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. …
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  Tangle Time: Which way, Schway?September 6, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: Fun with Munchin!!September 1, 2020
  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 …
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  Tangle Time: Flukes and ShattuckAugust 22, 2020
  This 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 …
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  Crazy Huggins!August 19, 2020
  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 …
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  Down the rabbit hole with Knightsbridge and EchoismAugust 15, 2020
  This 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 …
• Dingsplatz!July 20, 2020
  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’ …
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  Tangle Time: Drupe – More than a just type of fruitJune 22, 2020
  Last 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 …
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  Tangle Time: The HugJune 12, 2020
  The 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 …
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  May 28, 2020 Tangle TimeMay 29, 2020
  Every 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 …
• Tangled Cookies!November 24, 2017
  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 …
• Put a little creative in your life!!April 22, 2017
  Watch this video! Enough said except for – after you watch it, I’d love to hear your thoughts and reactions.  
• Tangled Cookies!November 27, 2016
  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 …
• For France…July 15, 2016
  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 …
• Netflix DVD Mailer ChallengeMarch 23, 2016
  Earlier 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 …
• Zentangled Christmas Cookies – What we learnedDecember 29, 2015
  If 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 …
• Help us decide the best backs for our Tangle Game, Razzama – tanga!June 14, 2015
  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 …
• Welcome to TangleAddicts.comJune 12, 2013
  Hello 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. …

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