Blessed

I was always fascinated by Zen Art, actually. When I first saw the books at Kinokuniya bookstore on Zen Doodling, I flipped through the pages and looked at them with awe. I thought I can never do this. This is an old art that resurface from time to time, but it suddenly spark an interest lately. My sister mentioned to me about Kraft+ August challenge that require us to create Zen doodling. As always, I armed myself with a thousand excuses but before I could say them out loud, she simply said "Do it". Hmmm......
Well, it's either I give it a try or I simply ignore it. I decided to give it a try. Once started, I just got hooked and couldn't stop. At least, I now have another background to create.

August Challenge: Zentangle Doodling
Hello Krafters! This month we certainly have a challenge for you!
 This month we ask you to grab your pens and find your inner "Zen"So here is your challenge for August

ZENTANGLE DOODLING!The Criteria:Kraft backgroundand add ZENTANGLING to your creation. (As little or as much as you like, and in any colour...but there must be some Zentangling on your work) Just have FUN with it!!

Here's my layout.

This photo was taken outside the Souveinor Shop at Seoul Tower.
Zahra' was pleased with herself because she managed to buy some souveinors for herself
from this shop.

Supplies: Kraft paper
Kaisercraft pp
American Thickers Alpha
Epxoy Typefont Sticker
Gel Pens
Wooden Heart
Folded Flower (gift from Asmah)
Trim from Typo
Kaiser Tag

Since I used up my stash for this layout I decided to enter this for another challenge, too, i.e. Scrap Our Stash challenge.


 For the above layout, these are what I used:
P - Gel Pens for Doodling
A - American Thickers Alpha
P - Polka Dots Kaisercraft pp
E - Epoxy Typefont Sticker
R - Rubber Stamp (Faint Buterflies)

Angel of Mercy

This layout took me 5 months to complete from start to finish. When my daughter brought home her Galaxy artwork, I was so impressed I asked her to show me how to do it. That was in March. Since I was always occupied, she did the background for me. Once completed, I couldn't find any photos that is suitable enough. This photo was taken in April when we visited Korea and voila, perfect for the background. Planned to enter this in one of the challenges in May, but that fell through. Again decided to submit to another challenge in June, also kaput. In July saw a challenge that fits the theme but I was disappointed to find that the challenge was closed. My little sister saw that the linky has been corrected and quickly informed me to submit. Tonite, I shall submit and hope for the best. 
I saw this blog kafescrapomama and the challenge Theme is Wings.Very apt and appropriate.

I am also entering this layout for this challenge at artasticchallengeblog where creating the background is the highlight of the challenge.

AUGUST inspiration "Over the moon" by Kirra Jamison

 

CRITERIA is to create an inspiring background

Here is the layout:

This photo was taken at "Trick of The Eye Museum" at Jeju Island.It was out last day here before we flew off to Seoul the next day.

Supplies: Cardstock
Pattern Paper - Paper Boutique, Kaisercraft
Kaiser die-cuts
American Thickers Alpha
Acrylic paints
Wooden Embellies
Rub-ons
Doily