A return to the Zentangle book

I realised today, I've not been near my Zentangle book for a very long time, so decided to make quite an open design, with a simple repeat pattern. I used a black pen and Prima Tropicals water colour paints and a gold coloured gel pen.

Tracy Evans "Amongst the flowers TE61" black bird Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  It has quite a doodle feel to it.

I used an off-cut of patterned paper, glued on to card for the base, it had peach coloured polka dots on it.  I then used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the Tracy Evans "Background Elements TE11" over the surface, for an extra layer.

Next, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the branches, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Silhouettes - TE38" stamp.  I then stamped the black bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers - TE61" stamp set.

I edged the card, using Versfine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and then "Nocturne" for the very edge of the ATC. I then useda red Posca Pen to draw circles round some of the polka dots, filling in some of the other with colour.  Finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Fly" to the ATC.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - Week 29

 

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in. 

The prompt for Week 29 is "Washi Tape"

For this tag, I covered a plain tag with a patterned paper with tiny polka dots on..  I covered areas with Dina Wakley collage papers and some striped washi tape from my stach.  I used a red Posca Pen to draw over lapping circles and added some yellow Posca Pen polka dots.  I added black fine liner pen to areas, finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, saying "imagination".

Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers TE61" Protea Artist Trading Card

Another Artist Trading Card (ATC) from me. I stamped the "Protea" flower, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Amongst The Flowers - TE61" stamp set in Versfine Clair "Shady Lane" mid green coloured ink.

I then painted the base of the card using "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink.  Once dry, I multi stmaped the crazed background, using a stamp from the Tracy Evans "Feed Your Soul TE57" stamp set, using Versafine Clair Sand Dune" ink.  I inked the edges of the card using "Peeled Paint" Distress Oxide Ink and then Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.

I coloured/painted the protea using Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin  and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Inks.  I then used a gold coloured gel pen to draw dots over the background, which I circled with a black fine liner pen.  I used the same pen to add detail to the flower.  Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the sentiment saying "A Quiet Moment", which is also part of the Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers TE61" stamp set

Swallows and Peaches Artist Trading Card

Another quick Artist Trading Card (ATC) using a Stampin' up patterned paper for the base, with added lines and dots of a black fine liner pen.

I added three fussy cut Dina Wakley collage paper swallows and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "flight".

The Face Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card for the day.  For the base, I used a small off-cut of a Stampin' up patterned paper, glued to a piece of card.

Over the top of the patterned paper, I added one of the Dina Wakley collage paper faces.  Using an Aqua coloured Posca Pen, I added some large dots, circled with a black Posca Pen.  Finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "smitten".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Poinsettia TE20" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card for the day.  On a plain white card I covered 3/4 of it with "Prickly Pear" Ranger Archival Ink.  I then lay the Tracy Evans "Flurry TE20" stencil over the top and applied a white texture paste through the stenci.  Sadly as I lifted the stencil away, I managed to drop it on to the surface, so the "flurry flakes" are far more textural than they should have been!

On a plain white card, using Versafine Clair "Strawberry" red ink, I stamped the word and painsettia flower, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Poinsettia TE20" stamp set. I coloured it using a paint brush to apply "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink.  I also used a yellow Posca Pen too.  I fussy cut the flowers and applied to the card, then cut and glued the word into position.