Friday, October 19, 2012

Beads of courage

"Beads of Courage is a wonderful charity that helps a child with a chronic illness or condition to tell their story of courage and strength as they take their medical journey. Artoo has been a member of the program for a few months now, and i'm still trying to tally and track his journey since birth... every single bead represents something your child has done - a test, a poke or needle, a procedure, a doctor's appointment, therapy, special accomplishments, an xray, use of oxygen, mobility issues, etc.  It's incredible to see what your child has been through in a very tangible way." (from the iamthedivaczt blog)

You can read more of the story behind this week's zentangle challenge from the DivaCZT here.

This week we're drawing tangled beads. Here are two versions of the same tile: the initial black and white one, and the later colored one.
Tangles: Beadlines, Black Pearlz, Coaster variation, Gewgle,
Ladybugs on a Vine variation, Pearlz, Printemps, Tripoli variation , Xyp

Same tile, same tangles, with added color, Auras and black background. I used Glaze pens on the beads to give them some lustre.


I think I may prefer the first one, but it's too late now! :)
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14 comments:

  1. Sue Jacobs CZTOctober 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    pretty, pretty!

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  2. CrisOctober 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    I like them both. And, you do have a picture of the first one. You can always print it out again :-)

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  3. Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshopOctober 19, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    I really like both of them. AND I think Beads of Courage sounds like a fantastic program.

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  4. ledenzerOctober 19, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    The strands of beads are such a good way to express your take on the challenge, they are beautiful in black and white and in color!

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  5. Tangles and MoreOctober 19, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    I like them both but am partial to the one with the color. Really like the wood-like appearance of the triangles.

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  6. Dilip PatelOctober 19, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Lovely ensemble of colorful beads.

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  7. Poppie_60October 20, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    Very pretty!

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  8. PattieOctober 20, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    My youngest daughter, Hannah, made four very long necklaces from Beads of Courage in her year and half long battle with osteosarcoma. Her older sister got to make a sibling necklace, too. The beads are beautiful and so special in the depth of meaning of each one. My girls spent many an hour stringing the beads in just the 'right way.' I'm happy and so very grateful to say that Hannah is now two years cancer free! OH, btw...I really like the second tangle...and I love them both!

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  9. AliceOctober 20, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    i like them both, margaret. the second one is, of course, my favorite - i love the colors! the beads just pop. especially those blue ones with the black centers - i can totally see that as a string of beads. what a wonderful program - Beads of Courage!

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  10. Sue ClarkOctober 20, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Love your beads!

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  11. Poppie_60October 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Beautiful choice of tangles - both are lovely,the colours are gorgeously intense:))

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  12. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    I like them both but the shine and sparkle in your first tile is special,

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  13. Anne's tangle blogOctober 20, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Both your tiles are great, but for me the first one is favorite.

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  14. ChrissieOctober 21, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I like both but the black and white one is particularly super.

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