I've really come to enjoy a zentangler's blog, "Tangle Tangle Tangle". Penny Raile's work is very bold and simple which is sometimes easier for beginning doodlers and zentanglers to follow and/or emulate until they develop their own style. Take a look . . . from simply beautiful to totally whimsical.

by Penny Raile, CZT

by Penny Raile, CZT

by Penny Raile, CZT

Click on this link to go to Penny's blog; please be sure to scroll through the pages to see the variety of zentangled art she composes. She is published and continues to be published. She is currently working on a design book for young artists 10 years and up.

http://tangletangletangle.typepad.com/blog/

From the Magenta blog, a beautifully watercolored card by Mariette van Leeuwen features some of Magenta's latest stamp designs.

by Mariette van Leeuwen, Design Team Magenta

Click on this link to see Mariette's posting:  http://www.magentastyle.com/2014/09/watercoloring-peinture-laquarelle.html 

From Spellbinders, this is a very unique card and beautifully made. I can already think of a couple of variations to use as well from the design.

Click on the link to go to Yana's posting for a step-by-step how-to:

http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog/Post/14-09-09/Birthday_Dragonfly.aspx?Page=1&Blogs=Post 

Over on the Copic Marker's blog, Jayleen Weaver offers a marvelous tutorial on achieving realistic metal finishes, complete with rust, with your Copic Markers.

by Jayleen Weaver for Copic Markers

Click on this link to read through the tutorial:  https://www.copicmarker.com/creating-colorful-details-metal-surfaces-with-realistic-effects 

From the Graphic 45 blog, Ginger Ropp has made a darling Halloween Banner using the "An Eerie Tale" paper collection which has been flying out the door at Art 'n Soul, and flowers from Petaloo.

by Ginger Ropp, Graphic 45 Design Team

Click on this link to Ginger's blog for the details:

http://mysistersscrapper.com/2014/09/graphic-45-and-petaloo-blog-hop/ 

And then I saw this masterpiece using papers from the same "An Eerie Tale" collection! What an awesome centerpiece this would be when entertaining for Halloween.

by Annette Green, Graphic 45 Design Team

Click on this link:  http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2014/09/the-petaloo-graphic-45-blog-hop-day-1.html 

Can you tell I am giddy about Halloween?

From PoppyStamps, here is a card using their Mod Snowflake Background die as a background to the Puffy Stocking die.

by Sherry Eckblad for PoppyStamps

Click on this link for her detailed how-to:

http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2014/09/holiday-stocking-.html 

Don't forget that the Art 'n Soul Journal Club meets this Friday between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. The energy is at full tilt with the artistry, sharing techniques, encouraging vibes and friendship. Anyone is welcome to join in . . . there's no charge. All it costs is your time and interest in art journaling.

See you tomorrow!

One final note or notes! . . . happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Dianne, happy birthday to you! Yes, tomorrow, September 11, is Dianne's birthday. She has the day off to celebrate . . . yay, Dianne!