Zentangling....

Recently I posted about being with my

 stamping group but instead of stamping I was Zentangling...

I lied!

I was actually using this Magenta stamp

 
I stamped it onto a piece of white card stock and took it with me to group. 

Can you blame me??? 

This was one of those times I just didn't want to drag 5 different cases to complete 5 cards. Instead, I made my 5 donation cards ahead of time (they were my challenge cards for the week!) and stamped up a bunch of "open" images, took my pens and set out with one very light bag on my shoulder!!!

Now to where I lied...I don't think you can call it Zentangling when you stamp the image first. I also did more doodling with ideas that I thought would work in the "open" space, than following any written zentangle.

Here are a few of the results:

 

This, and my dear friend who is majorly hooked on Zentangle, made me want to learn more. Because I work in a library I put "holds" (that's getting books from other libraries in our system) on three wonderful Zentangle books.

The Beauty of Zentangle by Suzanne McNeil and Cindy Shepard

The Art of Zentangle by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas

Zentangle Untangled by Kass Hall

Now I know there are tangles that you can use, ideas for drawing your own "open" space  and I can relax when I do it.

The "zen" part is true. I can tune out things around me when I do it.

Now to the really fun part. I have been doing a bunch of challenges lately. they are so much fun! I found the following and thought it would be perfect to use with my Zentangled tulip. 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Black & White +1 Color

Here's the result...

Hope you like it and you WILL see more of my Zentangling or doodling in the future.