Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Diva 'Valentangle' Challenge - #154

Well, it IS almost St Valentine's Day and hearts really do lend themselves to Zentangle. This week, on the Diva Challenge, Laura has asked us to Zentangle what the day means to us - to do a 'Valentangle' - great name, created by Nancy Lubin CZT.




I have done a lot with hearts recently, including this one that I did for the String Thing #26, where I poured all my romantic soul out with immense pleasure. It was a heart-shaped string and I used many of my favourite tangles, old and new.


I was momentarily tempted to submit this one to the Diva Challenge this week until I realised that meant I was depriving myself of the challenge!


So - I did something I have wanted to do for a while and which pops up occasionally in some of the pieces I do...




A slightly steampunked heart...HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!



What do you think? Zentangle can be so adaptable, can't it?

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30 comments:

  1. NancyD11 February 2014 at 09:16

    I love them both!! I only learned about Steampunk a couple of months ago and am starting to really like it. Love your tiles. NancyD

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    1. ArtyZen11 February 2014 at 11:31

      Thank you Nancy! I'm not overly 'Romantic' as a rule and am drawn to the more 'metallic' tangles so thought a steampunked heart would address all requirements - glad you like them. Axx

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  2. Amy L. Smith, CZT11 February 2014 at 09:44

    Love the subtleties of the first tile and the second is just so uniquely cool!

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    1. ArtyZen11 February 2014 at 11:32

      Thanks Amy - they are quite different and I enjoyed them both - so pleased you like them. Axxx

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  3. Jenna Wheatman11 February 2014 at 12:33

    I LOVE steampunk, great tiles Annie.

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    1. ArtyZen11 February 2014 at 12:54

      It's not quite steampunk, Jenna, but it's a start and I shall keep working at it. Thanks. Axxx

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  4. Unknown11 February 2014 at 13:25

    I love the complexity of your first heart and your second one is so bold and fun! Both totally unique :) have a happy Valentine's week

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    1. ArtyZen11 February 2014 at 13:55

      Thank you Kailey! I loved doing both of them. I shall be happy now as I've just got a new puppy!! SO cute. Axxx

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  5. Penny O'Neill11 February 2014 at 19:44

    Oh, Annie, these are so wonderful.

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    1. ArtyZen11 February 2014 at 22:58

      Thank you Penny! And thank you so much for dropping by - lovely to see your name here on my tangling blog too. Axxx

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  6. Anne's tangle blog11 February 2014 at 23:37

    Annie, these are really great. I think the first one is gorgeous with a great choise of tangles. The second one looks like a lot of fun.

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 00:20

      I'm so glad you like them Annemarie. I enjoyed doing both in quite different ways. Axxx

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  7. Susan12 February 2014 at 05:17

    I love, love love your "romantic soul" valentangle. Beautifully done!

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 06:23

      Delighted to hear that, Susan - thank you so much for telling me. I can be a big soppy at heart too. Axxx

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  8. Anonymous12 February 2014 at 11:57

    Whee! I love the steampunk one!! Your first is beautifully elegant!

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 12:02

      Thank you so much, Lady Kate! I keep saying it but I enjoyed doing both. Axxx

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  9. Shelly Beauch12 February 2014 at 14:46

    Such fun, the contrasts between your 2 tiles are brilliant.

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 15:03

      Oh thank you, Shelly! So glad you stopped by and left me such positive feedback! Axxx

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  10. Tangles and More12 February 2014 at 18:33

    Really like the first one. The heart Aquafleur has a lot of dimension and just stands out so well.

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 23:13

      Thank you Donald, I think a lot of us have found Aquafleur works so well with hearts! I love doing it and have really enjoyed this challenge and all the contributions.
      Axxx

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  11. Holly {ha! designs}12 February 2014 at 19:47

    Gorgeous work! I love the heart Aquafleur as well! I also love how you mixed the metallic look in the second version with the soft romantic looking lace. It's a very nice contrast.

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    1. ArtyZen12 February 2014 at 23:14

      Hello Holly - thank you for popping by and leaving me such a lovely comment. Glad you like them. Axxx

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  12. lilystangles13 February 2014 at 01:13

    Both are beautiful. But the first - wow! :)

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    1. ArtyZen13 February 2014 at 01:27

      Thank you Lily - the first one is lovely because the string just lent itself to heart-tangles. It was a String Thing challenge but I thought it definitely qualified for a Valentangle! Axxx

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  13. jeanchaneyaz13 February 2014 at 07:43

    I too, LOVE Steampunk. What fun! I also love the Aquafleur adapted to a heart shape!

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    1. ArtyZen13 February 2014 at 08:16

      Thank you Jean. Aquafleur is so lovely to do and I think a lot of us saw its 'heart' potential! Axxx

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  14. Anonymous14 February 2014 at 07:03

    I love both your hearts, and your steam punk heart is a delight! This would be the perfect heart for the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz! Annie, thanks for your comments on my blog. I think you might be right. When I finished it, I looked at it and saw a heart that had been broken, mended and healed, so I guess that would take some Sass!!

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    1. ArtyZen14 February 2014 at 12:02

      Thank you Kathy! And you're most welcome - I did see sassy - but the broken and mended and healed bit is also really important. Axxx

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  15. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 13:16

    Wow Annie the first one is really classy, the second one is just so completely different. I've seen cards made in the steam punk style but this is the first tangle I've seen done that way, it's great!

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    1. ArtyZen15 February 2014 at 14:48

      Thank you! I did enjoy doing both of them and right since I started tangling, I have enjoyed doing the slightly more 'metallic' ones and couldn't resist giving the Valentangle a steampunk look! Axxx

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I read everyone's comments and am delighted that you took the time to share your views. Thank you! Ax

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