Hello…hello Friends!! How are you? Sorry it’s been a bit since my last post…sorry ! I had the opportunity to travel to Utah for some crafty time and it was so fun and inspiring. Now if only there was more time in day to get crafty. Today I have a quick card and a flash sale. Be sure to scroll all the way down so you don’t miss a thing.
It was soooo fun and so relaxing to Zentangle the skirt on this stamp and the background. To soften the background I used some heavy vellum after I finished my doodling. The sentiment is from Simon and was perfect for what I needed.
When I am in idle mode and a pen is in my hand I doodle. The Zentangle books are what I call organized doodles. If you think you can’t doodle something beautiful I would have to argue with you. The beginner book is a great way to start. For this particular image I wanted to add color first. To add texture to her hair I used a rag with some blender solution.
I used markers from this set because the markers have the right thicknesses and a variety too. For the thicker lines I used this but, you can use anything.
To use the smaller dash looking lines is an example of a thinner marker….a more detailed marker. It’s amazing what just some dots and dashes can do. Below Online Card Classes are having a first time EVER sale.
CARD SUPPLIES & LINKS: click on any of the thumbnails below.
For the first time ever, you can take any (or all) past Online Card Classes at a discount! They are offering $5 off each of “our previous independent card classes” — no coupon code needed, just register for the classes of your choice. Tell your friends! Now is the perfect time to stock up on inspiration! Visit Online Card Classes to join us.
If you haven’t taken on of the Online Card Classes this is the time to take advantage of this sale. Trust me you will be awe inspired with videos, amazing cards and incredible value.
Soon I will be giving away a spot in the newest class “Stretch Your Stamps Two” Have a great weekend and thanks for your visit. Hugs, Kathy
Nora says
This is AMAZING!! I love the Zentangle doodling that you did on the skirt and on the background. It looks like so much fun!! Really pretty card!
LauraJane says
I LOVE a good ZENTANGLE!
Rachel K says
Awesome! I love all of the OCC classes, I’ll have to get a few that I missed. 🙂
Marianne says
Oh wow, Kathy. You did it again! Simply stunning!
A bit of crafty time sounds just wonderful…
Have a wonderful weekend!
Marianne x
Barb says
Everything you touch turns to magic! Love this amazing card, Kathy! ♥
Mary-Anne V. says
wow…do you ever know how to make a great image amazing! Love these fancy doodles.
Holly Saveur says
STUNNING!!
Love what you did with the stamp..so gorgeous!
Becky Green says
I LOVE THIS Kathy!!! 🙂 BEAUTIFUL COLORING!!!! I think I will TRY THIS, THIS WEEK!!!! 🙂 It’s like YOU ARE the “clothes designer” with this image!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
Lisa (ThePurplePlace) says
Your “tangling” is awesome!! I have taken a few classes and find it very relaxing! I also was excited to see that you had a fun weekend with the “crafty gals” and can hardly wait for the results of your get together!! 🙂 Wink Wink!!!
I also am excited about the upcoming SYS2 class and will be there, happily stamping and having fun!!
Have a wonderful week and keep on sharing your amazing talent….
Kathy Racoosin says
Thanks Lisa, You are awesome! 🙂
Jo Ann D. says
Oh wow Kathy…that is jaw dropping gorgeous! I would have never thought to add zentangle to that stamp. You are an inspiration to all of us. Now I need to put down my watercolor brushes and drag out my pens. I feel a need to start doodling on everything!
Kathy Racoosin says
Hi Jo Ann, Thanks for the chuckle 🙂
Charlene Mitchell says
Thanks for the fabulous Zentangle inspiration! Am checking my local bookstore to see what they have in stock! Love the awesome effect you created, especially on the skirt.
Tracey Magner says
Kathy, WOW, you are AMAZING as always. I love following your blog, I get so much out of it, I thank you for that, I have never heard of Zentangle before, I went right over to the simon says website to buy it but it is out of stock bummer. I love that look I’m a bad doodler. I have that and all the prima doll stamps so I can’t wait to try this out. Have a good weekend all.
Kathy Racoosin says
Yay Tracey that’s exciting. Check out this blog for free inspiration. She’s also the author of many of the Zentangle books. :)http://blog.suzannemcneill.com/
Jenn shurkus says
This is beautiful! Love the combination of the 2 arts 🙂
Ruth G says
I have done Zentangle, but have never thought of it working with stamped images! Now I’m thinking in a whole different way about tangling! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!!!
AngieB says
Wow! Your zentangel is AMAZING!!!! Just stunning!!!
Linda K says
I just love what you did with this stamp. Adding the zentangle really was the icing on the card! I must get this stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Paulette S. says
Hi Kathy! She is just gorgeous. I love your coloring and zentangle doodles, they really give great dimension to her clothes.
Message Keeper says
Amazing, Kathy! You are just creatively transforming something plain into something fabulous! Using this skill, many plain stamps can be used in more ways!
Jana says
Amazing!
Kelly Latevola says
This is gorgeous! You are amazing 🙂
Caroline B. says
Love the combo of Zentangle with the stamped and Copic’d image! It really is so very ZEN…
Joan VanCourt says
Wow, this is awesome, Kathy.
Rosy Newlun says
Eeeeyow! This is so gorgeous – the coloring and the zentangling!
Marisela Delgado says
WHAT? You drew the design on the skirt by free hand? I thought it was masking/stamping! WOW, Kathy! I tell you….you always blow me away, but me do that too?? Yeah, I don’t see that happening. I’m lucky if I color inside the line. (ha,ha)
diane says
that was the perfect touch to turn a stamp into extraordinary!
Michelle says
You are a very talented lady. Thank you for sharing that with us all.
ionabunny says
The tangles look great with the doll. Fantastic
ionabunny says
I just bookmarked this post cos the doll is just too cool with those tangles. Hope to give this a go. I’ll let you know if I do. Thanks for the great step by step. Big hugs
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