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Wednesday 4 July 2012

Twinchies

What are 'twinchies' you may ask and if you pop over to this new challenge blog all will be explained!  At the moment I'm not convinced these are for me because I've always found ATCs a bit restrictive and they are larger (3.5 x 2.5 inches) than the 2" square twinchies but nothing daunted I've had a go for this very first challenge with the easy theme of 'anything goes' - in fact I've had two goes.  The first was another Zentangle which  as a newcomer to this technique was a bit difficult because the official Zentangle tiles are 3.5 inches so I had to scale down but I have managed a far from perfect example.


The second one is actually the promised 'slosh around with inks' which will fit the Make My Monday primary colours theme - as you can probably guess the weather just got wetter and wetter yesterday so no way I'd be out weeding. It is also looking very dull and dark outside this morning so maybe more 'playtime' is on the cards (excuse the pun). I used Distress inks and Distress stains to colour some card, cut out a two inch square and stamped some foliage with a Papermania stamp, finally adding some butterflies die cut with a Sizzix (for Stampin' Up) die.  At least I think this one will make a nice 'topper' for a card.


I hope you will take a look at what the Design Team have come up with for their twinchies and also follow this link to Eileen's blog to see some more.

20 comments:

  1. I think these twinchies are fab, you certainly don't appear to have 'struggled' with the size, like you thought you might. Good luck in the challenge x Barbara x

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  2. I had to laugh - I'm working on a Zentangle version too, love your version; it really warms my heart to see. As for the second - another beauty & I know EXACTLY what you mean about it being small; nevertheless I did get on very well when I firts started crafting with ATCs - nothing ventured nothing gained.
    Enjoy your day despite the wet.
    Paula (PEP)

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  3. Another fab entry to MMM from you - very colourful and just the right size for the butterflies - Jacqueline xx

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  4. A great twinchie and I love your Zentangle. Hugs x ChrisB

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  5. These are wonderful, I wouldn't say you have struggled! Thank you for entering them into the challenge and good luck Zoe xxx

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  6. Never heard of Twinchies Val but LOVE them!Two great Twinchies and your Zentangle is fab

    Anne

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  7. Love how you set yourself challenges...your 2nd entry to MMM is just divine! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  8. Aww thanks for taking part in the challenge Val ... these are fabulous and fun too ... not easy doing a 2inch X 2 inch work of art but these are just that!
    Eileen xxx

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  9. Love them both Val. You have really got this Zentangle business and your primary colours piece is utterly beautiful. What a clever twinchie you are!! Hugs, Buttons x

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  10. Great Zentangle Val and I love the idea of 'twinchies'. Your second twinchie is great too, love the background. Jill

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  11. Hi both of your Twinchies are awesome ! I love Zentangle and yours is great. I also tried Zentangle on one of my enteries :) Your coloured piece is fabulous ! Shirley

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  12. What a great pair of twinchies Val - I'm guessing they're 2" square??? Love that you're still having a go with Zentangle - wish I had a bit more time to play with this as I love it......but I also love your inky piece of art. I could get the weather forecast just by watching your blog.........lol

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  13. LOVE the idea of twinchies - it's just my idea of fun! Yours are fab! I really like the zentangle and the inky background on the butterflies one is brilliant! Vicky x

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  14. These are both beautiful . lOVELY SMALL WORKS OF ART XX

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  15. Fabulous twinchies! LOVE your butterflies against the silhouette! Thanks for joining in my first color wheel challenge at MMM! :)

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  16. Great tile with the tangles and love the background on your second twinchie.

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  17. Gorgeous sloshing around with inks Val. So glad you did this as it's a fabulous contrast to your first entry.
    Thanks for sharing this with us at the MMM primary colours challenge.
    Fliss x

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  18. Wow, both twinchies are fab, but the first one truly is a work of art. xx

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