Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Day 9

On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love got from me
Nine hand-y tangles











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Rick's Notes:
Maria tangled these Zentangle ATC tiles as borders to frame pictures. Instead of pictures of faces we decided to do hands. Well, that led to taking pictures this morning of the hands of everyone here today - Mary Lou, Sue, Martha, Molly, Maria and me (and more) - and then some Photoshop® fun!

I took the pictures at tea time. Every day we stop work around 10 am and have a pot of tea with our traditional toasted rice cakes with butter, salt and pepper.

Today Sue brought in some tiny tangerines as an added treat!

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96 comments:

  1. ZacharyDecember 11, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    I love them! I could even see this being a physical collage, cutting hands out of magazines and gluing them into the tangled frames. I love the idea of tea time - may have to incorporate this into my daily routine!

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  2. UnknownDecember 11, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Another great idea. It has been fun to see what you will do next

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  3. floweringmoonDecember 11, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    The frames are gorgeous. It's hard to pick a favorite!

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  4. NanWDecember 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Every day just gets better. Love looking at all these tangles.

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  5. gwmaroonsDecember 11, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    I've been good this year and with Zentangle I've also had fun and relaxed. I hope Santa comes to see me.

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  6. Wanda SDecember 11, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    What a treasure trove of Zenspiration!

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  7. RenataDecember 11, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    Very hand-some looking tiles, indeed!

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  8. UnknownDecember 11, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Putting my hands together for this project! <3

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  9. Linda FineDecember 11, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    What a "hand-y" new idea for tangling! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. MarytDecember 11, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    I really like the coffee mug!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    So clever! Cheryl C. :)

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  12. gobarb26December 11, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    I must give you a hand for your fantastic ideas!

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  13. Deborah LeeDecember 11, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    I can definitely see using this with some of my photographs, although I'll use flowers instead. Our tea time is before bed with a couple of cookies and some herbal tea.

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  14. ValerieDecember 11, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Interesting!

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  15. GinnyzzDecember 11, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    These are all great! Love to see what comes next!

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  16. BeverlyBLDecember 12, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Very cool! Thanks.

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  17. JulieDecember 12, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    Clever idea!

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  18. Suzanne JohnsonDecember 12, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    This would be a fun idea for the holidays--hands making cookies or wrapping gifts or hanging ornaments!

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  19. Anne's tangle blogDecember 12, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    This must have been a lot of fun!!!

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  20. FrancieDecember 12, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    These are unbelievably cool. WOW!

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  21. AlyciaDecember 12, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    Another great idea... love the last frame. I have to say that one is my favorite.

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  22. Shelly BeauchDecember 12, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Happy hand-y tangles making me smile!

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  23. Paula (PEP)December 12, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    I can see you're having an amazing amount of fun. I think I've identified the 'ink' stained hand as Maria's??
    Thank you for all the inspiration these are giving - I sat just enlarging & marvelled at the borders you created outed of various different tangles.
    Paula (PEP)

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  24. AnonymousDecember 12, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    To much fun!

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  25. Melanye NarcartiDecember 12, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    OMGosh!! You guys are so talented!! I LOVE these, especially #1. I have Photoshop, too. I will play with this idea now!

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  26. Auburn Mom - LynnDecember 12, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    You are all amazingly creative. I will be disappointed on the 13th day when this stops!

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  27. Rhonda MillerDecember 12, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Wow, these are very creative. TFS.

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  28. EllenDecember 12, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    another great idea! Thank you.

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  29. ZenniaTangleDecember 12, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful & intriguing photos!

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  30. Amy L. Smith, CZTDecember 12, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    What a perfect way to frame tea at ten!

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  31. Kris N.December 12, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    What fun! Looks like a little Christmas giddiness has set in providing us with a lighthearted start to the day.
    Thanks,
    Kris

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  32. Esther PiszczekDecember 12, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    What a FUN place to work you have created!! I love these whimsical little delights. Playing with zentangle is such FUN! Thank you for sharing!

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  33. NoreenDecember 12, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    These handy tangles have tickled and delighted me immensely! Thanks so much!

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  34. Mackin-ArtDecember 12, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    May I give you a hand?!

    We also have daily tea time, around 4ish.

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  35. crotnemDecember 12, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    That was just such a clever way of showing the hands! Love it.

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  36. MariëtDecember 13, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Amazing !

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  37. RitaNDecember 13, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Just looking at these little treasures is about as relaxing as actual tangling! Or I should rather say - contemplating, it's so much more than just looking :) basking in the inspiration! Thank you for this beautiful present!

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  38. luvhymnsDecember 13, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Simply HANDsome!

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  39. marilynDecember 13, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    love the beaded heart

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  40. Cheryl KashtanDecember 13, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    What handy gift since we are so expressive with our hands in so many ways, not just Zentangle!

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  41. DidischDecember 13, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Gorgeous frames nice handouts :)

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  42. DorianDecember 13, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    A handful of talent and creativity!

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  43. JaneDecember 13, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    How fun!

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  44. Mary PenningtonDecember 13, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    Great idea to use frames on a theme! I can see ocean waves and sand castles. Wonderful ideas :-)

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  45. AnonymousDecember 14, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    I have to " hand " it to you for creativity!!!

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  46. Tess ImoberstegDecember 14, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    ok, this is all getting out of hand! Love it.

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  47. KathyDecember 15, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    So clever, love them.

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  48. AlwaysInspiredDecember 15, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    I must try some tangled frames! They would lovely gifts!

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  49. CarolDecember 15, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Now I want a cookie!

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  50. JennianydotsDecember 15, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Love the henna hand!

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  51. tandaDecember 15, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Hehe...I always enjoy a theme.

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  52. Jungle Beads MauiDecember 15, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Great collection!

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  53. CMS DesignsDecember 15, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    You are amazingly clever!

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  54. TerryDecember 15, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    I love these too!

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  55. Cindy BlakeDecember 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    I have tangled cards that have the frame around it to insert a pic. Everyone ends up framing them.

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  56. lfdDecember 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    It would be "handy" to have those around...

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  57. DSDecember 15, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Love this - so beautiful!

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  58. Anne Marie - TorontoDecember 15, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    I'd like to see them framing tea cups! Or how about chocolates?

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  59. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    FUN! I think of you all almost everyday at 10 :-)

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  60. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Photoshop...brilliant!

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  61. NancyDecember 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    So clever...

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  62. Laura Francis, "Your Minimal Effort(tm) Guru"December 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    A delightful collection and very creative idea!

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  63. Bonnie PDecember 15, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    Impressive!

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  64. Dennie czt9December 15, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Love every day so far! Very cool ideas. I need a class in Photoshop!

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  65. Taz42December 15, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Zentangle and Photoshop. Heaven!

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  66. Bette AbduDecember 15, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    The frames and the unique pictures are enchanting.

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  67. Jan BrandtDecember 15, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Perhaps someday I will fly back to MA JUST to join you for tea! =) This post brought forth smiles and chuckles as I scrolled to see each photo. Zentangle lends itself so naturally to framing. Your creativity just delights me!

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  68. melanieDecember 15, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    lovely

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  69. Cathrine NicolsDecember 15, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    One word ....WOW!

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  70. BBDecember 15, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Very interesting. I love the dimension that shading brings to Zentangle, but it's taking some time for my brain to take these 3d images in! Another opportunity to think outside the box ;)

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  71. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Ooooh! These are some really cool, illusions! I can't wait to make one!

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  72. TeriDecember 15, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Clever! I love the peace sign one the best!

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  73. EdenDecember 15, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    These are all great border tangles. They would make great frames around antique photos.

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  74. Nancy RothDecember 15, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    I gotta hand it to you...you have outdone yourselves with these atc's

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  75. Chris TitusDecember 15, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    My favorite so far.

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  76. DJDecember 15, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Wow what an unique idea to frame hands. Love it

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  77. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 10:33 PM


    Mind-tangling!

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  78. Snazzy Doodle DesignsDecember 15, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    These are beautiful frames. They turn very whimsical with the hand photos

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  79. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Love, love, love this idea!

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  80. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    I love these frames.

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  81. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    I love the frames. Wish I worked there you seem to have a lot of fun!

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  82. SueDecember 16, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    Mmmmm Interesting..... xx

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  83. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I am glad it is photoshop, I was about to be discouraged at your excellent, realistic drawing of hands. Such a cool ideas, though!

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  84. JenniferDecember 16, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    What a fun project! So many ways to go with this ... pics of grandkids' smiles would be a fun gift to give to grandparents!

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  85. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Crazy fun idea!

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  86. AshleyDecember 16, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    This first one is my favorite, reminds me of Escher.

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  87. ElizabethCan2TangleDecember 16, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    You guys are amazing to me!!!! I especially like the one with the hand and cup--pretty cool photo effect. Thanks for all the tangle inspirations.

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  88. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Wonderful ideas and fun!!!
    It is so interesting to hear that toasted rice cakes with butter, salt and pepper. My Japanese mind never thought about this combinations. I should try this!

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  89. AnnikaDecember 16, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Fascinating idea!

    Lovely to try them and the outcome is really nice!

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  90. Opal CarewDecember 17, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Love the 3D effects!

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  91. SusanDecember 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Ha, ha. That just opened up a whole fount of ideas. Our hands as art objects. Already have the wooden hand on my must have list.

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  92. Barb Round, CZTDecember 19, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Hand-some frames, indeed, and the real hands inserted are so playful. Now I need a whole new set of skills in Photoshop!

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  93. UnknownDecember 20, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    The hands are so expressive! I love this idea!

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  94. Faith CohenDecember 20, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Always a fan of the ones where the hand is drawing the drawing.

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  95. UnknownDecember 24, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Hands down my favorite!

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  96. AnonymousDecember 20, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    Love the creative photography combined. This idea inspires thinking of more ways to combine Tangles and photography. Cool and different!

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