Monday, August 8, 2016

I Am The Diva Challenge- 'duotangle'

Meer and Auraknot. The first-eh, while Auraknot-yay!
So this was a good challenge. Combining a tangle I liked with one I wasn't so hot about ever. I now see the various uses where Meer can be of benefit. Plus I cheered myself up by motivating myself to draw with a brand new, ice cream smooth, GellyRoll pen!
Thanks!
Sarah

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

I AmThe Diva Challenge-something

I couldn't hack that geometric stuff with this week's umt so I did something totally opposite. No grid, nothing precise and more flowing. 
Just wanted to still take part. 
Sarah

Monday, July 25, 2016

I Am The Diva Challenge- circle

I painted circles with my fingers onto a sheet of 6x6" paper, tangled and used distress stain. I'm quite pleased after trying this challenge out 4 times!  I just got it finally. You'll recognize Purk, Btweed, or whatever it's called, and Pepper, Sixes, and two I forgot. See ya later!
Sarah

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Diane and Carolien's challenge-u#x

I used sixes, Zulu, and up and down, and Abundies, and Printemps. I'm missing something. Forgive me. Hmm...

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge- BHT

Bellaposa, Hibred, and Tortuca. And a bit of Distress Markers. 
Thanks ladies!!!
Sarah

Monday, July 11, 2016

I Am The Diva Challenge-PEACE

I too have been disturbed and saddened by what is going on in our nation. I can't find the words but this spoke to me:



Saturday, July 9, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge-Girdy

My brain feels like it has been in a vice after drawing this. I'm off for a nap. Fell off my longboard and screwed up my wrists so this tile is sadly as good as it gets for me. At least I can draw still!
Sarah

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Monday, July 4, 2016

I am the Diva- Holiday/flag

Here is my ode to our country. 50 Printemps and 13 Mr. E's. 
Have a great holiday all!

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge -RVI

Ripple ,Inbloom, and  Vigne, and yes I remembered them all this week!!!!! Yay!
Thanks ladies!
Sarah

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Monday, June 20, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge-Circle string and Maryhill

I accomplished the part about not putting Maryhill in the center. Hope it's ok that I pieced it together on the edges. I quit there as I didn't want to over do it. 
Thanks for another great week!
Sarah

I Am The Diva Challenge- Red White and Black

I chose a tangle everyone knows, N'Zeppel, and used Distress Ink as my string, Red GellyRoll, Red colored Pencil, and black micron pen. 
Had a lovely morning doing this. Relaxing and fun. 
Sarah

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Joeys Weekly Challenge 'tri-circle'

Another fun circle but I loved learning this tangle!  Socc is a lot of fun. Kinda reminds me a bit of Mr. E. :)
Sarah


IAST 'DAD' string

Good tangles and good challenging string this week. 

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge-DCA

Drupe of course.  Caviar, and a couple of others. 
It's been a bad week. I can't remember the others. But I enjoyed drawing for you ladies. As I sit here and wonder what I did wrong in this world to be so miserable. Drawing and my dog are all I've got. 
Sarah



Monday, June 6, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge- circle string 1

Just when I thought that Joey couldn't top her last idea she came up with a great idea for the challenges. Circular strings. I think it will be a great focus. 
Happy!
Sarah

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge-MHS

I used Man o Man, Mooka, Sprigs, and it wouldn't be a post from me if I didn't forget one tangle right?  H tangle escapes me. Ugh. 
Onto the next!
Sarah

Joey's Weekly Challenge- XV

Sad to see this set of strings will be coming to an end, but looking forward to the next adventure. Thanks!

IAST flower-picture

IAST-flower

Used only two tangles on this one. Shading is impossible to pick up on camera. It's just pretty I suppose. 



Corgi Nation, unite!

Monday, May 30, 2016

I Am the Diva Challenge-Skye

I tried this to tangle this to the point of tears two weeks ago. But after having a break and just drawing it in pencil we've come to meet in the middle, this tangle and I. I'm exhausted. Skye burns my brains out. 
Sarah

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

It's a String Thing #146 'C'

Let them eat Cayke. 
That's about all I've got folks!
Thanks,
Sarah

I am the Diva Challenge- 'Ellish '.

Thank goodness this is not a Celtic knot kind of tangle. After trying out Skye it's going to be awhile before I get into those knotted things!  
This is a nice tangle and I'm sure I'll use it sometime again. 
With stepouts. 
Thanks,  
Sarah

Monday, May 23, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge-14 XIV

I used all tangles except for cheesecloth. 
Good choices for tangles. I've been working on a book that has a lesson each day in it and it's really helped with my focus. I think we all know what one it is. But I had a great time and colored with ink and colored pencils. 
Sarah

Thursday, May 19, 2016

IAST-#145 Skye

I had given up and beat myself up over my 'failure' on the first tile. But a new day came and I knew I had to try to make a go of this tangle if not for me, but Ms. Bruno who leads us along each week on an adventure of strings and mix of creativity. 
So here is a tile finished with pride,-- for you Ms. Bruno. 
Sarah

Diane and Carolien's Challenge-'#, F, O'

Here is 4 Mom, Opus, and Fassett. In spring happy colors. 
Later ladies!
Sarah

Diane and Carolien's Challenge- 'G J L'

I used La Bel and Jax and one I didn't write down. Onto the next!  
Sarah

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Two by Tuesday: Echo

I tangled Opus, which reminds me of a musical score to a symphonic piece or just in its form as a tangle how it undulates and repeats. 
Thanks Ms. Cheryl for your kind words, birthday card and wishes, and gently including me in your challenge again. 
A true artist and friend!
Thanks,
Sarah

Monday, May 16, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge-13 XIII

Eh. It's ok. I did the string though. But it's still a bit blah. 
Oh well 
Sarah

I Am The Diva Challenge- 'a bit of black'

I tried. But it was interesting trying to vary tones. Darned Wink of Stella pen got a bit wild on me but in someways it saved my but by creating contrast. Love the Wink brushes, just not the flow...

Friday, May 13, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge-VEY

Vigne, Ennies, and Yful-Power is what I chose. Please ignore the grid drawn in pen by my idiot self on the yful. Oops. 
Thanks!
Sarah

It's a String Thing 'Mom'

Here is my entry for the week. Kind of ended up in a duotangle thing. Hollyhock will take some time to perfect, and my lines on 4Mom aren't great as usual but I like the contrast. I shall leave it without color!  Thanks
Sarah. 

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Joey's Weekly Challenge-Twelve 'XII'

This tile proved to be more therapeutic than a stunning work of art, but I needed this today. I'm just worn out from everything going on around me and this was a good break. Thanks for another great string idea!
Sarah

Monday, May 9, 2016

I am the Diva challenge- Drupe and Poke Root

I don't mind these duotangle challenges since I was introduced to the idea years ago. Here's what you do. Draw it. 
Sometimes it's that simple. 
Draw!
Sarah

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Diane and Carolien's Challenge- Q M G

I forget the one tangle-g, Gneiss? And Mumsy and Quabog.
Pencil ink and pen. 
See ya later!
Sarah

It's a String Thing- door

Here is my sand swirled tonal door. Simple. 
Sarah

Joey's Weekly challenge-eleven XI

This week had another challenging string but it worked out ok. I used a bit of Shon and the tangles Vache and Susa. Love the Neil Burley tangles!  Great picks!
Thanks!
Sarah

Monday, May 2, 2016

I Am The Diva-UMT -Crux

Today's tangle to put it simply was a flashback to geometry class in sophomore year of high school. I tried to understand the idea but felt like I couldn't get much farther beyond the shape being just what it was. A great tangle now that I know it, but putting it into practice with something else is too much of a jump in the deep end. I tried hard not to belly flop this week...
Sarah
Two tiles tonal and color
First:
Second:


Thursday, April 28, 2016

Tackle It Tuesday- S U N

Sad to hear we won't have challenges for a month, but glad that things will be back in June. Looking forward to June!
I used Showgirl, Upholstered, and Nami. 
Thanks!  Have a great vacation!
Sarah.