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24 Tags of Christmas 2015: Zentangle Birds

November 14, 2015 by Sandy Allnock 110 Comments [featured_image}

Welcome to the 24 tags of Christmas series for 2015! I love putting this together each year. Well two years in a row at least! If you’d like to see last year’s day six tag, click HERE.

Zentangle Birds

Zentangle? Me? Oh man. I’ve been watching so many artists and crafters on instagram doing it, and I just had to give it a try. These birds from Prima couldn’t have been more perfect – all they needed after the zentangle was a little color – Brusho to the rescue! Check out the video below, or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube!

I hope you enjoyed the holiday music break! It helped me stay in the spirit as I edited….I’m so ready to tackle getting cards done next – I have soooooo many to get busy making! 🙂

Sandy Allnock 24 Tags Zentangle Birds

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Handmade is the best kind of giveaway! Each year I give away all of the tags made in the series – so there will be 24 winners! To sweeten the pot, I am giving a financial donation to 24 charities in the name of each of the winners – so they’re going to get to pick which charity they love most.  To qualify to win, leave a comment on this post with YOUR favorite charity, and a comment on the YT video each day all week. I’ll pick 12 from blog comments and 12 from YouTube comments, and announce them all on Sunday the 15th!

Supplies

Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project; click on the wording to go directly to the item. Affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.

 

Prima Marketing Bloom Cling Stamps, Birds by Jamie Dougherty

Canson XL Watercolor Paper Pad 9×12

Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colour Watercolors – Terracotta 15g

Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colour Watercolors – Gamboge 15g

Ranger Distress Sprayer By Tim Holtz

Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes, Short Round 4

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  1. redgemva says

    November 15, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    I just love zentangle… and using these bird stamps is genius! Great share!

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  2. fwjoyce1 says

    November 15, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    I think these are my favorite…

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  3. Birgit says

    November 15, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    A good dose of Normal is good. American Red Cross is always in need as they reach out to many. Thanks for doing what you’re doing. May you be richly blessed!

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  4. Claudia Francisca says

    November 15, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Thanks for not giving in to the absurdities in this world, and giving us peace and beauty.

    Make a wish foundation is my choice too.

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  5. Tabitha C says

    November 15, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Love these tags and how the Zentangle bird really pops out from the Brusho backgrounds. My favorite charity is the National Down Syndrome Society.

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  6. isabelle Messier says

    November 15, 2015 at 8:57 am

    I would like to receive those tag on my gift this xmas… Wow your zentangeling…is awesome like everything you share ..

    Thank U Sandy!

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  7. Dale Rose says

    November 15, 2015 at 4:58 am

    Love these tags. They are different and unique. Thank you for sharing your ideas, talent and creations. You are an inspiration!

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  8. Marie Campagna says

    November 15, 2015 at 3:06 am

    Your tags are thought provoking and beautiful. Thank you for sharing uourself

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  9. BeltwayButterfly says

    November 15, 2015 at 12:30 am

    Love the contrast of the bright Brushos with the b&w zentangled birds. It makes them really pop. Thank you for your six days of terrific tags – a month early! (earlier). My charity is The Truth 365 (or its primary sponsor, “Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation.”)

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  10. Deborah threefourfive says

    November 14, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Love love the tags. I don’t have a favorite charity, but I do a donation to this site yearly, http://www.ratzlaf.com/main.sc/ who uses the funds for this site here: http://www.lifeassuranceministries.org/index.html Life Assurance Ministries. They do have 301k status All the subscriptions to the magazines are free to those who ask for it.

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  11. Denise Bryant says

    November 14, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    These are beautiful!
    Make A Wish Foundation is my choice!

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  12. Teresa says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Awesome. Thanks for the tags and the chance to win one of these works of art.

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  13. Jonathan Southwell says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    I love these tags! It was refreshing seeing you zentangle. Angels Among Us Pet Rescue is my Charity of Choice.

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  14. Stefani DiMauro says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Sandy your entire tag series just blew me away! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

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  15. pinkheelscreative says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Love birds, zentangle, brusho, and all your tags this year. My charity is Randolph ASPCA. Especially at this time of year I think of how we, as humans, have the chance every day to change the world. Yet the pounds are full of unwanted animals and everyday on the new is a fresh story on someone’s cruelty to a helpless animal. We need to think that if people can be that cruel to an animal they can be that cruel to a human being also. Paris is a prime example of that. So much hate raining down on innocent people but, thank God, so many more acts of kindness and caring for fellow humans. My prayer is for God to soothe our troubled hearts and for us to do what we can to spread kindness wherever and whenever we can.

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  16. Bonnie says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Really needed some normal today. Have been fighting tears all day. Love your work. Love the encouragement. Thank you. My charity of choice is CBM Australia 🙂

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  17. fitkitty1 says

    November 14, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    I’ve really enjoyed seeing all of your set of tags but I have to tell you that these are my favorites! These are the tags I’d like to win, hint, hint! Hoping to see my name in the Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner post! I’m not a doodler but I would love to try this! It does indeed look relaxing! It was mesmerizing to watch you zentangle! TFS! P.S . My favorite charity is the local SPCA! Enjoy your day!

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  18. Charlsie says

    November 14, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Oops forgot my charity. Fisher house

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  19. Charlsie says

    November 14, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    Beautiful. Thank you

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  20. Cathy Homan says

    November 14, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    Your tags are always fun! I love watching your creative process. My charity is Operation Christmas Child.

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  21. yaloosue says

    November 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Amazing… Thanks for the inspiration.

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  22. Olive M says

    November 14, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    I’ve really enjoyed this series and love that you show us variations for each. But I have to say that your zentangle birds were my absolute favourite of all the videos in this series. They were awesome, and I love that you added colour around them rather than on them. My charity would be wounded warriors. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these incredible tags.

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  23. Yoona says

    November 14, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Thank you for such a thoughtful giveaway.

    I would choose Simmaron Research as my charity. They are working on medical research and public awareness for the most debilitating chronic illness CFS/ME. The disease is shockingly common and severely disruptive and yet completely ignored by the CDC and NIH. I believe it needs our help more than any other illness since they all get research funding from the government.

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  24. Dawne Smith-Sliming says

    November 14, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I think your friend is quite right. A little normal goes along way during dark days. There isn’t much the average person can do but feel saddened, angry, worried. We’re pretty powerless in the aftermath of such a tragedy so a post like this, a bit of creativity, is welcome so thank you very much for posting it. My fave charity Is Women for Women International, focused on rebuilding lives and working for peace and stability. The very opposite of the hatefulness that is terrorism.

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  25. Nolagrl says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    Two of my favorite things! Zen tangle and cards, you can’t go wrong.mthanks Sandy, truly enjoyed all of these.

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  26. Carol H. says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Wow! Amazing tags! Zentangle looks good on you 🙂 Mission Arlington is my charity!

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  27. Lindarub says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    Great tags the orange makes the birds stand out. My favorite charity is transverse myelitis.

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  28. lindagrady says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks for the relief from the heart-breaking news on TV right now. Love your zentangle birds; have to check out the video next. Want to go with the Wounded Warriors for my charity today.

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  29. Elizabeth Gutierrez says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I love all your tags, this was the first time I’VE heard of zentangle, and its amazing!!!
    *Valley’s Children Hospital

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  30. luraanne says

    November 14, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    I have to say this last set was my favorit”ist” ! Watching you zentangle those birds to the great music put a smile on my face for sure. Paws is my favorite charity. Hope they get some love. =^..^=

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  31. valchic says

    November 14, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    You should be so proud of yourself for all you do.Your a great teacher an artist.I feel so privledged to learn from you.I just want to say THANK YOUUUU!!! I THINK YOU’VE CERTAINLY EARNED A BREAK AFTER THIS PAST WEEK.BTW…HIIII PUNCH…

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  32. Karen says

    November 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Love all the tags you made n your generosity.

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  33. Christine Alexander says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Sandy, what an awesome series of tag tutorials, they are all on my to do list for this year. My charity is Alzheimer society.

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  34. Pam R. says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Love the zentangling and the Brusho accents! Since these cards are about birds, I would like to list Black Swamp Bird Observatory as my charity http://www.bsbo.org/

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  35. Judy Stiles says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Your tags are so beautiful .. love the Zentangle technique! (Arthritis Foundation)

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  36. Debbie McKelvey says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    WOW, these are amazing and gorgeous! You zentangle very well, I would have to be super relaxed to do this without thinking. I have loved to doodle when I was a kid and may have to try this. Again any charity for Breast Cancer Research or for Military Families is my choice. Thanks for the 24 tags of Christmas you do each year I enjoy seeing what you create. 🙂

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  37. Lynda Callaghan says

    November 14, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Your art work is inspiring, thank you for sharing. In America Clearwater Marine Aquarium (though I do not know if it is a charity) and her in Australia Riding for the disabled. Bless.

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  38. shartl says

    November 14, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    You took those plain images and made them all fancy and fun! Love it! My favorite charity is the Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, cA

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  39. Alice Fisher says

    November 14, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    Love your tags. My favorite charity is Grace Diner. Each Monday we feed 100 homeless or low income families dinner at Grace Lutheran Church here in Culver City.

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  40. Laura Weinfurtner says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    As always, you amaze me. Laura

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  41. Ann says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Love these tags. Hope for paws is my charity

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  42. Lu Cram says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Okay, you have finally convinced me I need to try this! I recently bought a coloring book (your influence again!) and there are some designs in there I think will work for a beginner. LOVED the splash of color with the black and white. My charity choice is Homeless in Seattle. Thanks!

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  43. Karen Schaefer says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    Your Zentangle bird tags are so striking! Love them. My charity is Yakima Union Gospel Mission. Thank you for the opportunity to win and spread some joy.

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  44. Patricia Swagler says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    I love your Zentangle birds! I have always wanted to try this, after watching how you did it, I am going to try Zentangle. My charity today is for ALS as I lost my best friend from high School last month to this.

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  45. Marcia Hughes says

    November 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    Hi Sandy, I have loved watching all your videos, but the zentangle birds are just the best! I love to zentangle! As I am in the UK I understand if you can’t ship a tag that far! but if I win one anyway I will make a donation in your name to Children in Need! They are a uk charity providing support for disadvantaged or sick children. We just had a big telethon last night on BBC and so far they have raised £33 million! Love and prayers….Marcia

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  46. Ada Yiu says

    November 14, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    I love the Zentangle Birds! they are so…beautiful.

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  47. Myrle C says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:42 am

    Absolutely stunning!! You are a wonderful artist. Love these birds.

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  48. Charlotte Armstrong says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Thank you, incredible. St. Judes Childrens Hospital.

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  49. Virginia says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I loved the whole tag series!! You do good work Miss Sandy!! My charity if I should win is Love A Child!!

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  50. Sheri K says

    November 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Beautiful tags and lovely stamps set. I lost two friends to leukemia and lymphoma, today I will mention the leukemia/lymphoma society.

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