Giveaway winner and some tangling

First, I want to start out and say that Debbie Bennett is my giveaway winner. Debbie, I need you to shoot me an email with your address and I'll get your package out to you this week!

Yesterday was a busy day. First there was fingerpainting and then I did a private class with a good friend using the Tints on Tan technique created by Marty Deckel.

We started with some monotangles on Bijou 

And then dove in!

We did 2 tiles, then strung a 3rd.
I also finished one I'd been working on for a while as we were chatting and catching up on life!

Today is going to be a great day! I hope yours is wonderful too!

Milestones!

So this week, I have reached several huge number milestones.
My blog has reached 50,000 views and I surpassed 500 fans on my facebook page. Wow. I am kind of overwhelmed at those  numbers to tell you the truth.

I'm honored that you are interested enough in what I'm doing, and hopefully inspired to create yourself as well that you are part of my journey.
I'm giving away a piece of artwork on my facebook. You're all welcome to enter.
All you need to do is comment on this post to be entered.

Yesterday I taught 5 people who were brand new to Zentangle® to tangle and I drew this pinwheel which was inspired by another CZT.

So, thank you all, for joining me. We're nearly 6 months into the challenge this year <3 I'm so proud of all of you!

I hope you have a great day!

And this months giveaway goes to...

Lori at All things Tangled you will be getting a jar filled with wishing stars that each contain a quote! I hope that these inspire you to continue being creative!!!!

I'm working on the jar this morning and it should go out (along with last months giveaways as well.. I know, I'm behind, sorry!) later this week.
Lori, please send me an email at whimsybykelly@gmail.com with a mailing address for me to send it to. :)

It's daylight savings, so I hope you changed your clocks! I hate daylight savings. I want to go climb back in bed and stay there for like 47 hours to make up for the one hour I lost. How does that even work????
I will manage though, with lots and lots of tea. :D I have skylines to work on and more stars to fold! (I do love origami, it was one of my first loves!)
I hope everyone is doing something fun today. I know for many the start of daylight savings signals spring, here we've got a bit longer but I did actually hear birds singing this morning, that gives me hope.
It has been a VERY long winter here.

Jar of Wishes Giveaway

Origami stars are nothing new, I used to make them back in high school and sometimes I still do. Every so often I make one of these to inspire a friend or as a pick me up... each of the stars has a little note.
This month I'm making one as a giveaway for one of the #whimsybykelly2015 participants.
You DO have to have commented on this post (even if you don't have an entry for today just drop me a comment) and you have to have participated at least once this month. (Still 2 days left!)

It's Friday. YAY for Friday! Over in Square One they have issued a new challenge, to use SeZ. I'm going to try to get to it, but I keep missing stuff. :) I have a lot going on and I've been picking and choosing the things that excite me these days!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Stay warm, stay safe, make something awesome!
Tell your friends about the contest and get them to dive in on the challenge with you!