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Giveaway: 500 Tangled Artworks Book by Beckah Krahula

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500 tangled artworksGiveaway: A copy of the brand new book 500 Tangled Artworks: A Showcase of Inspired Illustrated Designs by Beckah Krahula. Leave a comment in today’s post by February 21st, 2015 and you are in the running for this amazing collection of 500 Zentangled art pieces. Open to U.S. Residents only please.

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Become inspired by this vast collection of meditative drawing tiles known as tangles! 500 Tangled Art Works, curated by Beckah Krahula, author of the bestselling book, One Zentangle a Day, is the first book to feature a large and wide-ranging collection of exciting, beautiful, and experimental drawings. Tangles, a one to four stroke repetitive pattern used in a meditative art form called Zentangle(TM), are showing up all over the world in drawings, paintings, and many forms of mixed media art. With an introduction and history of this zen art form, 500 Tangled Art Works shares basic techniques, and features a cutting edge collection of the latest and greatest drawing from this contemporary movement. After seeing this amazing assortment of art, it will be easier than ever to start tangling on your own!

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  2. This book looks fabulous. I would love the chance to explore it more and try out some of the designs, however my budget isn’t big enough for me to buy it! ????

  5. I have seen a lot of different zentangle designs but have never known how to do them. I would love to check out this book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  7. This looks like it would be chock-a-block full of inspiration! Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy. 🙂

  13. ART is a AMAZING MEDIUM the spectrum of what is called ART Is so open there is no limits to expression.Brenda

  14. I would love to share this book with my children & inspire their creativity and mine as well! Thank you for the opportunity! Beautiful!

  19. This book looks fabulous! I love to do zen-tangle and this looks like so much inspiration! Would love to win this!!
    Thank you for the chance!

  29. My granddaughter and I are new to the Zentangle art form — we’ll share this treasury and the fun!

  30. Zentangles are my absolutely most favorite way to untangle my day. Most evenings are for Zentangle! Love to win!

  37. Aww, I would love to win this zentangle book. I’ve bee zentangling for over five years and this is the perfect way to refresh my mind on the tangles or add new patterns to my repertoire. Thanks for the chance!,

  43. Love the cover of this book. The inside has to be great! Love the ZEN! Hmmm would love the book too! Thanks for the chance to win it!

  45. Wow this looks incredible and inspirational. I hope I get a chance, thank you for the opportunity to try this!

  50. I want this book so bad I spent $30 bucks on sakura pens and went to buy this book and couldn’t find it anywhere I drove to three different stores with no luck. If not for me do it for the pens the need a work out.

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25 Genius Ways to Repurpose Old Chairs Into Something Beautiful and Useful

Old chairs: they’ve been sat on, stacked in the garage, and maybe even left curbside more times than we’d like to admit. But before you toss that creaky seat or worn-out dining chair, take a look at these incredibly clever and creative ways to give them a second life. Whether you’re working with a full chair, a lone backrest, or even just a few spindles, there’s no shortage of crafty potential hiding in those curves and corners.

From charming garden planters to practical storage solutions, old chairs can be transformed into stunning home décor with just a little DIY love. Some ideas keep the original function of the chair in mind—like converting it into a stylish French-style bench or an elegant dog feeding station. Others think completely outside the box: imagine turning chair backs into towel racks or photo hangers, or using spindles to create whimsical wind chimes that add charm to any porch or patio.

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