Have a Ducky Day!

"In comic strips, the person on the left always speaks first."  -George Carlin

Some days you feel like a nut, some days you don't!  Today is one of those days. 

Quote of the day - "Home"

"Where we love is our home - home that our feet may leave but not our hearts."  -Oliver Wendell Holmes

This card is one I'm sending our to our Grandson and his new wife.  They are moving into their first new home.   When you think of "home" what or where comes to mind?  A lot of us think of our childhood and where we grew up.  Some of us think of our current home and/or relationship; or perhaps our memories include several "homes".   I am blessed and greatful for our home together and love the fact the our grandchildren love visiting us. 

Challenge #36 from The Diva

This week's challenge from "The Diva" was to use the new zentangle pattern called Assunta.  It was not an easy pattern for me and I'm still not sure I drew it correctly, but here's my tile.  In addition, this week has been a frustrating week as my printer decided to act up, therefore this is my first post on my blog this week.  Lots of other frustrations as well, but then we all have frustrations don't we?  Today's quote reminds me that my frustrations were small compared to what other's have had to handle.

"If you're going through hell, keep going."   -Winston Churchill 

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Quote of the day and Zetangles

"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun."   - George Scialabba, author


This is my 2nd entry in the Diva challenge #35. 

Quote of the Day, zentangle

"Remember to be gentle with yourself and others.  We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossum while others lay brown beneath the August sun."   -Kent Nerburn, author

Diva Challenge

"We judge others by their behavior.  We judge
ourselves by our intentions."   -Ian Percy






This is my zentangle for the Diva's challenge #35.

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Crafts'N'Scraps: Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings

"Awareness is empowering."    - Rita Wilson, actress

Crafts'N'Scraps: Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings

Opposites Attract

"Two quite opposite qualities bias our minds - habits and novelty.  -Jean de la Bruyere, Philosopher

Each week there's a zentangle challenge put forth at http://IamTheDivaCZT.blogspot.com/
This week the challenge is to use circular patterns within straight lines or straight line patterns within circular patterns.  This is my entry.

Quote of the Day, Dazl zentangle

"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."      -Lao Tzu, Philosopher

Quote of the day and zentangle using Dazl

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." -Robert Louis Stevenson

New tangle pattern - DAZL

Today, I created a new tangle pattern which I've named "Dazl".   While drawing a new string for a zentangle square, I drew a circle.  When searching for an existing tangle pattern to draw in the circle, I couldn't find one that I really wanted to add to the tile.  So, I started drawing within the circle and came up with Dazl.  I've also included an adaptation which can be used for borders.   No particular thing or item really influenced the design, it just seemed to "happen" as I drew.

Thank you card for a friend and a daily quote

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine."      -Thomas Jefferson

This card is a combination of stamping and zentangles.

Bring out those hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer

"Ambition is a poor exuse for not having sense enough to be lazy."  - Milan Kundera, writer

What happenen to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer?  It's certainly been hazy and crazy , but where does the time go?  August already?  I remember my days as a kid enjoying the lazy days of summer.  I also remember thinking that retirement would bring back some of those days, but it seems like the days go so quickly that there's not enough time to enjoy summer under the shade trees as I'd like.   

Music is Magical

"The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth."   - Robert Anton Wilson, Author

Friends, quote of the day, zentangle

"Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don't fit into boxes."  - Toni Amos, Musician

Travel, quote of the day

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."   -Yogi Berra

Having just traveled from Indiana to Virginia for our grandson's wedding, I reflect on the many sights and memories of the trip. 

Quote of the day and Zetangles

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."  -Megnon McLaughlin, journalist

Quote of the day and Zentangles

"Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit."    -Aristotle

Quote of the day and Zetangles

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale."    -Hans Christian Anderson

Quote of the Day and ATC cards

"Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."      - John Lennon


These are ATC cards I created for a trade which includes one of my favorite quotes, which fits me to a "T".

Just duckyzentangle, quote of the day.

"I let negatvity roll off me like water off a duck's back.  If it's not positive, I don't hear it."  -George Foreman

Monogram Zentangle, quote

"Fun is good." -Dr. Seuss

I had fun doing this zentangle. The challenge was to use your initials and turn it into a zentangle design.

Quote of the Day, Life

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties." - Eric Fromm, psychologist

I was "certain" that I was going to ruin this cap when I started with my black permanent pen's first stroke. I had purchased it over a month ago desiring to add zentangles to it. Finally I took a deep breath, let go of my certainty and started drawing. I like how it turned out.

Quote of the Day - Fountain of Youth

"There is a fountain of youth; it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.
-Sophia Loren, Actress

This is a birthday card made for a friend. I think it reflects the above quote.

Quote of the Day and a new card

"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give, thanks, the fault lies in yourself." -Tecumseh

Friends, quote of the day

"A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents ever so often - just to save it from drying out completely." - Pam Brown, author

As I sat enjoying coffee with friends this morning, and as I get ready to play cards with friends tonight, I realize how lucky I am to have my friends.

Quote of the day and Zentangles (Anniversary)

"A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year."

-Paul Sweeney, Author

Today, Bob and I celebrate our 32nd anniversary.

I will let you guess which celebration order fits!

Quote of the day, and a new card.

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." -Henry Ward Beecher

Quote of the day and Zentangle (Snake)

"Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher." -William Wordsworth

Yesterday, Bob and I were working in the yard and a snake slithered across the grass in front of me then under a bush. It was dark gray with a yellow stripe.

I have searched the internet trying to discover what kind of snake it is, but haven't found one that looks like it. If you know, please let me know.

We spent most of the day, in the yard. We moved our smoke bush from the back yard to the front hard. It wasn't "smoking" because it didn't get enough sun. Hopefully it will love the new location and "smoke" for us.

Quote of the day and Zetangles

"When the people fear the government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liverty. - Thomas Jefferson