Zentangle Fun with Mary Elizabeth

Moving . . .

2011-05-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

The time has come to bring
EVERYTHING I do under one roof . . .

So please join me at Elizabeth's Creations Studio.

Thank you for following me here!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

I love searching the web over for

new ideas and more importantly fabulous artists.

Keeping in line with the holiday,
I wanted to share this art with you today.

Tina Munford ~ Egg Artist

Have a wonderful day!

Here is another . . .

2011-04-14T10:43:00.000-07:00

This too is from Ginny ~
using Copic Markers, a rubber stamp AND
she added her own tangles for the sail
to complete her ZIA!
Nice job Ginny!

New Classes

2011-04-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

I will be teaching three classes at Stamp-It Rich

in Placerville, CA ~ El Dorado County ~

two in May and one in June.

Introduction to Zentangle

(zentangle 101)

Saturday, May 7, 2011

10 AM - 12:30 PM

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More Zentangles

Saturday, May 21, 2011

1 PM ~ 4 PM

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Quilling II

Saturday, June 4, 2011

10 AM ~ 12:30 PM

If you know you will be in the area and are interested

go to Stamp-It Rich and sign up now.

I am happy to say that these classes fill up!

******* Quote for the Day *******

Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?

~Dennis and Wendy Mannering

Just wanted to mention . . .

2011-03-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

I've been reading through quite a few blogs lately

and I've noticed a trend ~ unhappiness.

I don't know if it's the weather, economy, or who knows.

I would love to pass around my happy thoughts ~

so to all of you who are willing to accept them ~ here they are!

GOOD VIBRATIONS!

I love this quote . . .

"Don't do anything that you don't really want to do.

Keep yourself in a place of feeling good.

Reach for the thought that feels better -- and watch what happens."

--- Abraham

Have an exceptionally wonderful day!

Now Available

2011-03-20T13:58:00.000-07:00

I have had so many people ask me where they can buy my

blank Tangle/Pattern Cards, that I have decided

to sell them through my Etsy Store.

The link is to your left or you can just

click through here.

Thanks to all of you who have asked!

He's HERE!!!!!

2011-03-18T23:09:00.000-07:00

Well, I get to announce another new member

to my family . . .

Gabriel Dryden Miller ~ my grandson!

Born ~ March 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Gabe is 5 pounds 10.5 ounces

19 1/2 inches long

and is a cute as a button!

My daughter-in-law, McCall is doing great

and so is my son, Justin.

YIPEE!

Pen Storage

2011-03-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

I decided that my studio needed some help!

(Actually, the studio is fine ~ it's me that needs help!)

Anyway, I have a ton of pens and markers, etc.

and hated the way they were stored.

So, I found a really cool solution online ~ here is what it looks like now.

Believe it or not this picture does NOT show any of my

Copic Markers and Pens!

My husband and I went to a hardware store and purchased

two 10' lengths of 2" diameter PVC pipe.

Gary cut the pipe into 4-1/2, 4 and 3-1/2 inch sections for me.

He washed them and sanded them ~ great guy!

I wrapped them using scrapbook paper and viola! pen storage!

Look!

2011-03-16T09:37:00.000-07:00

I taught a Zentangle Class a couple of weeks ago
and one of my students, Ginny, sent this card to me.

The egg stamp is from Stamp Francisco
Copic Markers used are E00, E01, E11, E33, E35, E37 for the egg
and W1 for the shadows.
AND, of course, her tangled bird.
What a beautiful ZIA ~ thank you Ginny!

Tangle/Pattern Cards

2011-03-04T17:14:00.000-08:00

For quite some time now I have been

using these Tangle/Pattern Cards
as a way to keep my patterns with me.
They remind me of Paint Chips, so . . .
I call them my Zen Chips!

They are very cool! and extremely useful!

front and back

Whenever I find a new pattern I draw the steps
on the back of the card and then recreate
it on the front. I have a line to write the name of the pattern
and a line to write the designer's name.

Thank you Gary!

2011-02-20T16:19:00.000-08:00

I made this mug insert for my husband, Gary.

His favorite tangle is Rick's Paradox ~ by Zentangle, Inc.,

so . . . I just tangled them all together!

I think this was my peace offering for not going

outside to help him shovel snow ~ not that he minded!

He's a great guy and now he has a beautiful mug

to drink his coffee from!

First of many . . .

2011-02-14T17:17:00.000-08:00

Seeing Kit's (Dreamscribe Designs) coffee mug inspired me!

I had so much fun doing this ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art)

and the great thing is ~

is that I have already received orders!

Challenge #7 ~ Breathe!

2011-02-01T17:27:00.000-08:00

If you haven't participated in the Weekly Challenge ~

START TODAY!

Go to i am the diva web site and take the plunge!

This week's challenge is ~

"Your challenge, should you choose to accept it - is to create

a tile or piece using conscious, even breath. To Relax. Breathe. Smile."

~ The Diva

This instantly popped into my head ~ all I could think of while

doing this challenge was all of the pollen coming from

our cedar trees and that because it is so cold you can see your breath,

sometimes making it hard to BREATHE.

The awesome thing about these challenges is that we all

interpret the challenge differently.

By the way ~ you will relax, breathe and then smile!

New Zentangle Class!

2011-01-18T17:57:00.000-08:00

If you are going to be in the Placerville area

Saturday, February 19, 2011 ~

you may want to consider taking my Zentangle 101 Class.

The class will be taught at

Stamp-It Rich 376 Main Street, Placerville CA 95667

Go to Stamp-It Rich for more information about the class ~

but do it quickly ~ the class is filling up.

The pictures below are examples of my Zentangles ~

what will yours look like?

Hope to see you there!

She's HERE!!!!

2011-01-09T08:17:00.000-08:00

I am so proud to introduce to all

of you the newest addition to our family ~

Chloe Ann

My wonderful daughter and son-in-law, Michele and James

with their beautiful daughter, Chloe.

Chloe was born on January 8, 2011 at 2:13 PM.

Vitals! 7 lbs. 9.6 oz. and 20 1/4 inches

Gray/blue eyes and blond hair.

It's GREAT being a grandma!!!!!!

So many wonderful things . .

2010-12-14T22:25:00.000-08:00

I've been very quite here, and for good reason ~
allow me share with you my fun!

First, my daughter and her husband are expecting

their baby toward the end of this month.

There is actually a "pool" going on in the family around

the due date ~ nobody wins anything except the

pleasure of having been right!

Second, my daughter-in-law is pregnant too!

She and my son expect their little

bundle of joy around the first part of April.

Two grandbabies within months of each other!

Who could ask for more!!!!

Yes, these are my first grandchildren :o)

and I will have a granddaughter & a grandson.

I will make sure to post when these great events take place.

Have a wonderful evening/day and thanks for "listening."

New Card

2010-10-25T14:34:00.000-07:00

Just a new card.

Friendship

2010-10-10T10:44:00.000-07:00

I'm posting this a little late . . .
This was made and sent to me by my best friend ever, Marge.
So much love went into this birthday card.

Thanks Tweedles ~ love you!

Zentangle Class at Stamp It Rich!

2010-10-09T17:32:00.000-07:00

For any of you who are near the Placerville, CA area,

I'm teaching a Zentangle Class on October 16th!
Click here for more information ~ Stamp It Rich!

Hope you can join us!

Just playing!

2010-10-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

Just enjoying the day and playing around with some ideas.

Pumpkin!

2010-09-29T14:51:00.001-07:00

What more can I say . . .

Pumpkin!

Cross Advertising!!!

2010-09-27T17:19:00.000-07:00

Some of you already know about me and my business Elizabeth's Creations. Elizabeth's Creations has been around since 1998 and like so many businesses, it has changed, grown, evolved over the years.

I know this is my Zentangle Blog, but I am taking liberties here by advertising for ONE of the other "components" of my business which is Quilling and Husking. The other, by the way, is FeltWork.

So . . . without further ado ~

They are finally here!
These templates are now available to purchase
through www.elizabethscreations.com

All EC Husking Card Templates are in the form of an E-Pattern. What this means is that when your payment is confirmed, an e-mail will be sent to you with the e-pattern as an attachment. You will print the template from your own computer! No more waiting for the mail and NO shipping costs!

Husked Butterfly using the
Butterflies, Dragonflies & Flower
EC Husking Card Template

"Charmed"

2010-09-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

I have had MORE fun today designing.

Today has been zipper pull day.
Now I say zipper pull, but the fact is that these are
great "charms" measuring 1-1/2" squares and can also be used
to decorate a purse, embellish a wall hanging,
used as a bookmark ~ just to name a few!
I've put a clasp on the "charm" (giving it an overall length of 4-1/2"),
but it can be removed. The print is of a pumpkin
that I designed and tangled ~ so everything is hand-made by me.
The pumpkin can be seen on both sides and has
been mounted between two pieces of glass.

What a great gift!
This can be purchased through EC Studio Designs
at www.etsy.com/shop/ECStudioDesigns

Way too much fun!

2010-09-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

I don't mind telling you ~
I'm having way too much fun!

Bookmark, pendant, ornament?????

I LOVE Autumn!

2010-09-17T15:02:00.000-07:00

This is my absolute favorite time of the year!

I love everything Autumn ~ even the word Autumn is yummy!
So, it goes without saying that I'm having
a blast making cards ~ here is one of them.

I know you can't see it, but I have lined
the center of this pumpkin with
Sakura's Gelly Roll, Copper Star.
If you haven't used these pens you are
missing out. They are fabulous!

Which is it?

2010-09-10T07:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, here is the question for all
of you ~ which is it Flux or Ennies?

What ISN'T fun about this?

2010-09-09T17:07:00.001-07:00

This was so fun and easy to make ~
how could you NOT like doing this?

Sakura makes the most wonderful products!

Halloween Card

2010-08-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

I know it's early! but I was looking for a certain pen and going
through drawers in my studio when I happened upon
this card. I don't throw ANYTHING out which turns out
to be a good thing. This card was begging to be tangled!

Measure black card stock 4-1/2" x 9" ~ fold in half.
Frame a 3-1/2" square white piece of card stock with Halloween ribbon.
The ribbon is really quite orange ~ not dull as shown here.
Secure to front of folded card. Tangle!

Took my time to tell you!

2010-08-25T08:39:00.000-07:00

Okay ~ so the suspense got to you!

Here I told you to come back and I would tell you why
Friday the 13th was such a GREAT day!

Well, my daughter, Michele, got married!
No, unfortunately, I did not get to go to the wedding,
she and James, my son-in-law, live in Minnesota. We
are so happy for their union ~ James is such a wonderful
addition to our ever-growing family!

This is the Zentangle I did when Michele and James
moved to MN earlier this year. She would call me as
they traveled and this is what it "looked" like to me.
Michele said that it looks like she felt!

Friday the 13th

2010-08-13T21:20:00.000-07:00

Another GREAT day!
Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you why!!!!

Getting back in the swing . . .

2010-07-19T08:49:00.001-07:00

After two very busy months I am back now ~ in full force!
I realized that although the work I was doing was very important,
(I am a volunteer with the American Legion Auxiliary
and Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary),
it is equally, if not more important to make sure that body and mind
are being nurtured and taken care of.

Having said that, I am relaxing back into tangling.
It feels so good to enjoy this wonderful art of Zentangle!

Enjoy your day!

It's been a while . . .

2010-07-03T17:37:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a while since I last posted ~ very busy life!!

It's kind of fun looking at your finished work
and finding a "picture" or "image."
To me this is a sailboat, wind and water ~ hmmm,
wonder what the experts would say about that!

Just Simple and Open

2010-05-27T10:32:00.000-07:00

I felt geometrical today :o)
so this is what happened!

Tangle Variations

2010-05-26T06:50:00.000-07:00

Some of the folks I've been teaching just want to

see some simple variations of tangles.

So here is a tangle variation of Crescent Moon & Hollibaugh.

I've created a separate page just for
Tangle Variations ~ click the link to the left.

More about ME!

2010-05-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

I feel so egocentric!

I found out today that my website ~ Elizabeth's Creations ~ has been
hit with a very serious virus and so I have said goodbye to it!

Instead I have created another blog titled
Elizabeth's Creations Studio AND you can
find it by clicking here.

I hope you will enjoy my other side ~
as if you couldn't tell ~ I love to design!!!!!

So have fun ~ tell lots of people and become a follower!

2010-05-22T07:44:00.000-07:00

Learn to Tangle with Mary Elizabeth

For more information about classes, go to
Zentangle Clas ses with Mary Elizabeth

Inspiration

2010-05-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

I love to look at other people's artwork.

Although this is my Zentangle, it was
inspired by the creative genius of Jella
who is the owner of PaperArtStudio.
See more of Jella's work here at
jellaverelst's photostream

What a GREAT Experience!

2010-05-21T16:48:00.000-07:00

I've been in contact with a wonderful person by the
name of Julia, who just happens to be the
Marketing Manager at Sakura Color Products of America!
(You know ~ the folks who make that
wonderful Micron pen we all use and love!)
She asked if I might be interested in teaching
Zentangles to the employees at Sakura . . .
I said YES!!!!!

I asked my daughter-in-law, McCall (who is also a CZT),
to work with me.
Our classroom was at the local park.

McCall at the easel.

Their finished Zentangles!

We had so much fun and they are an awesome group of people.

A Surprise Zentangle!

2010-05-18T09:52:00.000-07:00

When I finished with this Zentangle I had no idea that it was

going to turn out looking like my puppy smiling!!!

Before

After

Don't you love puppies?!!

Pumpkins

2010-05-18T09:29:00.000-07:00

I love all things pumpkin!

I'm getting ready to teach a class and was going through some of my
older Zentangles and found these two pumpkins I did back in 2008.

Don't you just love this art form???
Thank you Rick and Maria!

Zentangle Sampler

2010-04-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy doing samplers.

This was done on Watercolor Paper
9 x 14

New Tangle

2010-04-12T21:02:00.000-07:00

Here's a new tangle for you ~ I've called it "Laced."

Enjoy!

Lazy Day

2010-04-11T17:04:00.000-07:00

After seeing the Zentangle Blog this morning,
I just had to tangle my own "Rick's Paradox."

I had more fun doing this!
It started to rain and there is a threat of snow ~
what better way to relax, stay warm and think of the wonderful
weekend I just shared with my family.

Just Playing

2010-04-04T15:34:00.001-07:00

Michele's Travels

2010-04-02T16:13:00.000-07:00

This is for my daughter and her recent "Road Trip" to her new home.

To Michele and James ~ here's to starting a new chapter in your lives.
I love you both!

Zentangle Blog

2010-03-12T16:33:00.000-08:00

If you haven't gone to check out Zentangle's Blog,

then you are REALLY missing out!
GO NOW!!!!!

There are new ideas being posted all of the time.

AlphaTangle Book

2010-03-11T16:46:00.001-08:00

How cool was it to wake up this morning ~ grab my cup of coffee ~
turn on my computer and check on the blogs I follow ~
only to find that I have won this WONDERFUL book from Sandy!
If you have not discovered this book then do it now!
Go to Beez in the Belfry and have fun!
Thanks again Sandy!!!!!

Handles

2010-03-07T15:21:00.000-08:00

Just playing around today.
The drawers and cabinets in my
studio needed some sprucing up.
I purchased the hardware and I used
a Porcelaine 150 pen by pebeo to create
my tangles. Fun, fun, fun!

Zentangle has a blog!

2010-02-28T07:56:00.000-08:00

Rick and Maria of Zentangle have started up their blog!

Click here ~ you won't be disappointed!

Postcard Swap

2010-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:00

I had great fun being involved in a postcard swap just recently!
Below are a couple of postcards I sent out.

These cards are 4 x 6.

If you are ever invited to be part of a swap ~ atc's or postcards ~
you should seriously consider it!
The process is wonderful and you learn so much by doing it.
PLUS you receive beautiful art from other tanglers.

More relaxing fun!

2010-02-09T09:24:00.000-08:00

Happy February 1st!

2010-02-01T22:07:00.000-08:00

This Zentangle was done on 9" x 12" watercolor paper.

New Zentangle

2010-01-30T11:10:00.000-08:00

With ALL luck, I will post every day with a new zentangle.

Hope you enjoy this one ~ "The Stage"

z e n t a n g l e ™ anything is possible . . . one stroke at a time

2009-10-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

"Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being. Zentangle is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages and is used in many fields of interest."

Learn to Tangle with Mary Elizabeth, Certified Zentangle Teacher

For class information, please click here.

For more information about z e n t a n g l e ™

go to www.zentangle.com