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Monday, November 10, 2014

My Challenge of THX...

You know what?! It really helps to know what the challenge is going to be ahead of time... This will be one of the first (and probably only) times that I will be one of the first submitters on Laura's Mr. Linkey list.

I am so thankful that Laura asked me to be a substitute challenge maker on her absolutely, fabulous, amazing blog while she is caring for sweet Artoo, who is recovering from surgery. (Laura, I'm sending more wishes and prayers for his quick recovery.) I so enjoyed the process of coming up with a challenge AND tying it to something very important to me. {You can read the post and all the challenge info here.}

Weekly Challenge #193 : TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, & Xyp (THX)
You can find the step outs for these awesome patterns by clicking the links below...


I really enjoyed having the extra week to figure out how I would draw my second tile... I planned on having it done early in the week, but once again, l am finishing late Sunday night... but the funny thing is... it's early!  The challenge hasn't gone live yet! Crazy! I LIKE IT! 

I imagined, as I created both of these tiles, Huggins representing the solid yet flexible form of gratitude, Trio as the love that emerges from gratitude, and Xyp framing it all or holding it all together. That's why I titled these tiles as I did: Spreading Gratitude, and Gratitude. 

So here is my second tile using this week's challenge.... "Spreading Gratitude"

Zentangle® Inspired Art : Weekly Challenge #193 TriTangle Trio, Huggins, Xyp : "Spreading Gratitude"
Weekly Challenge #193 : "Spreading Gratitude"

... and for reference here is the tile that I submitted with the challenge... "Gratitude"

Original Weekly Challenge #193 Tile : "Gratitude"

As a final note... I want to express my THX for my family. I feel so blessed to have their continual support, understanding, patience, advice, company, encouragement, honesty, loyalty, joy, laughter, and love in my life. I am grateful for the inspiration they give me to be a better person. 

I hope that everyone enjoys this month of gratitude and thanksgiving. Thank you for spending a little time with me... I hope you enjoy the challenge! (If you have a moment please leave me a comment... I'd love to hear from you!)


30 comments:

  1. Holly, it was such a nice surprise to see you show up at The Diva's! Your post was well done and interesting. I find both your tiles to be delightful. Great choice of patterns for us to use. Have fun checking out what everyone else has done!

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    1. Jean... You're the best! You are always so encouraging! Thank you!

      I had so much fun checking out your challenge tile! Your take on Trio was GORGEOUS and INSPIRING!! I always love seeing what you will come up with for the various challenges you participate in...

      Thanks again, Jean!

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  2. Holly I love both your tiles! And I want to thank you so much for this challenge, I really had fun with it. Two out of three tangles were new to me! I like playing with new tangles. So thanks again!

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    1. Anoeska... Thank YOU sooo much!!

      I am so happy that you enjoyed the challenge... It's always fun to try new tangles! Your tile was absolutely beautiful... Line work and shading were so elegant! I had fun checking out your lovely blog and art as well!

      Thanks again for stopping by... and leaving me such a kind comment!

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  3. Pretty tiles - and Thanks for the challenge! This was my first time for Trio - and I love it!

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    1. Sue... I really enjoyed seeing your gorgeous Zendala you created for the challenge! I'm so happy you love Trio! Me too!

      Thank so much for leaving me a comment!

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  4. I thought the first name sounded familiar when I read the Diva challenge this morning ;-). Once I catch up on my other ZIA doodles, I'm off to tackle this challenge because it seems so fun! Hope all is well for you, Holly.

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  5. Thanks, so much, for serving as guest host this week. I enjoyed your challenge. I love both of your TriTanglations. (Love your new word, also.) Congratulations to you and your daughters for becoming CZT's.

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  6. THX for your super suggestion. You have a gorgeous style.

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  7. I love your tiles and look forward to completing the chanllenge, it's going to be fun!

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  8. Both tiles look so beautiful!
    Thank you for the nice challenge this week: I really enjoyed using two new patterns (Xyp and Trio) and Huggins as well of ocurse ;-)

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  9. I like both tiles, but the first one is my favorite. It's so elegant and therefore beautiful. Thanks for you challenge!!

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  10. First, congratulations on being a guest creator for the DIva's Challenge. Second, thank you for choosing such lovely tangles. Your creations for the challenge this week are lovely.

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  11. Your tiles are beautiful! Thanks for hosting the challenge this week! I look forward to putting these 3 tangles together and love that you created a new term...TriTangle! I also liked seeing that your Dad has done every challenge....so have I!

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  12. Your tiles are really beautiful, but the first one is amazing!!! I really like it very much :-)
    THX for your challenge - I saw Trio the first time and I immediately fell in love with it.
    Many greetings from germany to you,
    Sandra

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  13. Both of your tiles are great, they look so organic. What a great experience for you to go to the CZT certification together with your daughters and meeting our Diva. I love your challenge and I am curious about your dad's tile on this challenge. Greetz form A Dutch CZT (#12)

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  14. Holly, thank you for filling in for the Diva!! And I loved this challenge! Not only the tangling, but the love that it created to give thanks!!! We truly are a blessed country!! Awesome post, and you are doing an awesome job as a CZT ! Congrats!! THX goes out to you too! :0) Share Humanity

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  15. Great challenge. I love your tiles and how they flow.

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  16. Thanks for this weeks challenge. All three were new tangles for me, so "challenge" is the right word ;-) Both of yours are beautiful. As a newbie with these tangles, I stayed pretty literal. It's cool for me to be able to see your evolution with this tritangle. I'm no where there yet. Baby steps.

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  17. Love how xyp is different in each creation...I found that tangle pattern the most challenging. Thanks for sharing your stories this week!

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  18. Both of your challenge tiles are lovely! It was a super fun challenge this week, with tangles I don't use often, and trio a new one. Thanks for a great time and making me stretch. You ought to all get together and send your Dad to training as a gift! It was so fun to see all his work and binders!

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  19. Both tiles are delicate and well balanced. Beautiful work.

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  20. Your tiles are very well done. I like the second one you did. I like the flow and organic nature of it.

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  21. I like you tiles very much Holly!!!

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  22. Thank you for great challenge Holly. Both of your tiles are amazing. :)

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  23. Thx (!) for hosting! both are great tiles, but I love the seemingly free flow of spreading gratitude. and what nice backgrounds!

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  24. Hi Holly, I totally love love love the top one (the 2nd you did that is also on your FB page). It really inspired me. So beautiful!!

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2014/11/diva-tritangle-trio-huggins-xyp-challenge-entry/

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