ANOTHER ZENTANGLE INSPIRED CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a card for you! It is Zentangle inspired.

This is a 5 x 5 card that I drew using a Micron pen Copic markers. The entire green panel is raised so the image is set into the circle negative space.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Tipple, Puf Leaf, Organic, Luv-A and Flormeoba Rose and Zinger.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

BIBLE JOURNAL #17

Hello blogging friends! here is my Bible Journal for this week:

 

 

 

 

 

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Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^?

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

(Matthew 6:26 – 37 NIV)

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I am participating in a Bible Study about drawing nearer to God and this verse came to mind. Sometimes I think it is hard to get closer to God because I feel like He has more important things to worry about. Or I think, He must be so busy and this thing on my mind is really insignificant.

I love this verse (really the entire passage) because it comforts me and reminds me that I am of value to God. He will take care of my needs if I just let go and trust.

I know that doesn’t mean to just stop taking care of myself! But it does help me not be such a worry-wart! I was such a worrier earlier in life but this has taught me to stop and consider what I am worrying about. Fix it if I can, and if I cannot, put it in God’s hands and have FAITH that He will handle it as He sees fit.

The beautiful bird image is a sticker from K & Company.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please take a second to let me you were here!

Have a blessed day!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART

Hello sweet blogging friends! Surprise! I don’t have a card today. I have spent the last week working on my art. I had this scene in my head and finally got it down on paper.

 

This is an 8.5 x 11 inch sketch in graphite, Micron pen and Copic markers. The glass and bottle are decorated with Zentangle patterns and shaded with graphite pencils.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Flux, Florz, Zinger, Showgirl.

Well, I hope you like my sketch. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

BIBLE JOURNAL #16

Hello blogging friends! I got really behind and missed getting this ready for this past Sunday, so here is my Bible Journal for this week:

 

 

 

 

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He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10: 27-37 NIV)

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  Do you ever watch the so called “news” and wonder if the entire world has gone crazy? Thoughts of mercy, compassion, love and kindness seem to be a thing of the past. But, Jesus said if we love our neighbor as ourselves, we will live! This is a verse that most of us learn very early in life because it is a valuable lesson, but we seem to forget it as we get older. So my challenge this week is to do something for someone who does not expect it. Just imagine one week of people being kind to each other!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please take a second to let me you were here!

Have a blessed day!

Ellen

BIBLE JOURNAL #15

Hello blogging friends! Here is my Bible Journal for this week:

 

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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.. ” Romans 12:2 (ESV)

Transformed. That word made me stop and think. To be transformed is to be completely changed into something new; totally new. So to be transformed through the renewal of your mind tells me we have to totally change the way we think, the way we perceive things and the way we talk to God. That is a lot for me to wrap my mind around, and probably the biggest thing I try to accomplish. I used the tangle patterns to try to represent the transformation into something new. I think it works….maybe?

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please take a second to let me you were here!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Ellen

A ZENTANGLE BIRTHDAY CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a birthday card for you! It is Zentangle inspired.

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I am hooked on the gems that I keep seeing in Zentangle drawings and included several on this card.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Coils, Frizzed, Organic, Phicops and Flormeoba Rose.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

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Hello everyone! Just popping in to share my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge for this week.

(A2: DSP: Graphic 45)

This is another card that was drawn and written by me. I used the DSP to punch the butterfly and used black for the base.   I  hope you enjoyed my card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to  the challenge in case you want to share in the fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
HAPPY CREATING!

CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a Christmas card for you! I know it seems early for Christmas cards, but I have a LOT to make, so here goes!

 

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers and a gold pen. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on red foiled card stock and mounted on a cover stock card blank.  The ribbon is threaded through a metal circular paper clip.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

SYMPATHY CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! I have a new card for you today that has hand drawn mandalas.

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on textured card stock and mounted on a cover stock card blank.  The center of the bottom mandala is my attempt at the popular gems that are in so many of the Zentangle drawings these days. Need a sympathy card? This one is available in my Etsy shop.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

BIBLE JOURNAL #14

Hello blogging friends! Here is my Bible Journal for this week:

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“Do everything in love. ” 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV)

I have been thinking a lot about all that is going on in the world these days. The news is always filled with so much hatred and callousness, it made me start thinking of when I was young and people treated each other with respect, love and dignity. This verse stood out in my mind and has become my daily prayer.

The Zentangle pattern I used is Luv-A and the large heart was inspired by Joanne Fink’s Zenspiration dangles.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please take a second to let me you were here!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Ellen

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Hello dear blogging friends!. Popping in with my Viva la Verve card for this week. This is the one for the VLV  April Week 1 sketch.

 

Size A2; Zentangle Patterns: Puf Leaf

For the background, I used artist tape to mask the panel and inked the stripes. I have been wanting to draw my own cards, so I drew the wreath, flower and holly and hand lettered the sentiment. So no stamps or DSP on this card. Just card stock, ribbon, a metal circular paper clip that I threaded the ribbon through and foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to the challenge so you can join in the fun!

 

Happy creating!!!