Giving smiles

It has been some time since I was last tangling.  There has been a lot of changes and things that have happened that took time away from me being able to tangle.  Let me tell you I have missed it.  I finally decided that I just needed to make the time to tangle.  Christmastime seemed like a good time to do this for several reasons; one it allowed me to make things for others and two it gave me time to relax and do something that makes me feel less frantic during the crazy holiday season.

So the current diva challenge (#248) is to give the gift of Zentangle. I had actually already started this for the holiday season but decided to go a little further and give to more than just my mom (I had made an ornament specifically for her before the challenge was given). So I made ornaments for each of our nieces and nephews and for my two best friends. It was pretty cool to see the reactions. 

Not the best lighting so here are a few close ups of the circles. 

Ixorus, Ibex, Buttercup, Tadpoles, Twizted

Linq, Printemps, Miander, Juke, Helix

Luv-a, River, Cayla, Shattuck, N-meshed

Drupe, Popcloud, Pepper, Skypaint, Morf 

So when you put them all together this is what you have:

And here are the circles for the ones I made for the nieces:

LeAnne's

Crossroads, Nipa, Double D's, Hamail & Flux, Zeta, Lolo, Sundoo, Phroz, Swarm, Voxter, C- Bun, Tour, Lightning, Yew-Dee, Lichen, Dl-Labyrinth, Up and across, Buttercup, Yang, Mumsy

A closeup of Hamail & Flux, Yew-Dee, and Yang

Melanie's

Euca, Organic, Phroz, Ahh, Knot Rickz, Moving Day, C-Six, Yincut, N'Zeppel, Voga, Cruffle, Msst, Gothic, Oke, Reticulated, Beelight, Heartrope, Pokeroot, L Zen 7's, Paushalov

Skyler's:

Bunzo, Warts & Warbles, Organza, Xplode, Phirst, Snag, 63Y, Pebble Flowers, Cat-Kin, Swirly, A-fog, Hollibaugh, Fleuri, Knightsbridge, Sandswirl, Florez, Vermal, Springkle, Ennies, Efilys

The ones for the nephews:

Michael's

Lacy, Blackbox, Quipple, Orbs-La-Dee, 2-N-5, Flukes, Undling, Afterglo, Signalz, Framz, Triral, Hazen, Jonqal, Quandry, Cabin Floor, Keeko, Indyrella, Centrifuge, Zailz, Schway

Stevie's

Knot Rickz, Japonica, Pea-nuckle, BTL Joos, Hi-Cs, Spiro, Starawn, Hypnotic, Biscus, Sevaw, Cockels n Mussels, Snail, Bridgen, Trivet, Oke, Wirly Bird, Snowzags, Jajazz, Graancirkel

And finally the ones for my friends:

Jenn's

Aquafleur, Tripoli, Quiltz, Rosewood, Chime, Dicso, Maryhill, Panthe, Gottago, Hepmee, Shard, Raddox, Stoic, Arcodos, Yny, Clove, Ferdy, Umble, Eyehook, Swirly

Crystal's

 Celtic, Puf, Spawn, Tucked In, Trumpits, Ansu, Crescent Moon, Chard, Spyz, Chainlink, Avreal, Patena, Vano, Flutter Tile, Vega, Maelstrom, Snookums, Cant, Rose, 'Brella

I even made tags for the family gifts:

Stevie: Chain Link, Pinwheels, Carres

Michael: Palrevo, Warble, Glace

Skyler: Vercut, Crater, Buttercup

Melanie: Swirly, Arc Flower, Swarm

LeAnne: B'Twinned, Undling, Gotcha

Mumzie & Pops: Warped Eggs, Midnight, Hurry

Linda & Dave: Hi-Cs, Keeko, Vache

Tom: Hollibaugh, Navaho, B'Twinned

I really enjoyed making these and plan to continue making them for myself and others.