our local altered arts group is having an “Elephant” Artist Trading Card swap … I decided to doodle mine since Zentangling and doodling have been on my mind lately as evidenced here and here
if you click for the close up … please ignore the goober on my scanner lid … it showed up not so nicely in the background
did I make you look *ggg* … I was too lazy to run upstairs for a piece of black card stock and start all over again lining everything up on the scanner
my ATC began with an unmounted elephant rubber stamp … as you can see … I filled in the rest of the card with doodles
it was VERY tempting to add a touch of color … in the end I decided to stick to black and white
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
OH, Patty – I love the fact that you stuck to the black and white. That would have been my big decision… to add color or not. I love these and you are so talented with your zentangles. Hey, I’m impressed. Love your elephants and the back of your ATCs. I also love the fact that you did each one individually. I know some who would have copied one onto card stock and called them each original. I have a personal problem with that but understand why others do it and don’t judge. LOVE these, congrats on, yet again, fantastic little creations of art …..
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Patty! WOWSA! These are absolutely fabulous! The detail doodling – just awesome! You are the Master! Love them! xxoo
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What an impact these have in black and white!!! This reminds me of the piece in Somerset entitled “with one stamp”. They’re fabulous!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
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I Love, Love, Love it!! I also Love seeing how it all began with that little elephant stamp and then you took off! You are Zenmazing! I too love that you stayed true to the black and white! It speaks volumes.
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They are gorgeous! I have to practice doodling…
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OMG these are absolutely stunning Patty.
So great art. Love them.
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oo you crack me up…your cards are so amazing! i love it when you zentangle!!
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OWOW…these are out of this world! They look gorgeous….hey, you could have done some “pink” elephants 🙂
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one more thing…maybe you should have a look at Suzanne Mcneills blog…she always does Zentangles there…..you know that woman who does the Design Original books….I think it is
blog.suzannemcneill.com
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and here I was wondering hoy you made it to draw an elephant so perfectly SIX times, lololol. Looks like it’s been a while since I last used a stamp.
these are wonderful, it was the best decision to leave them b&w, in my opinion (:
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You doodle so well. And, is there anything you don’t have a rubber stamp of? OK, I realize how much you like elephants, so :>)
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Fantastic doodles, dear Patty! Well done!
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wow, i love these! you so impress me patty, i would have got hung up on …elephant?? VERY impressive that you have an elephant rubber stamp!
hope your rain has passed & you get some sunshine!
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Awesome!!! You are the zentangling queen!!! Really like the b&w.
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Nice work there Patty! *smiles*
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gorgeous Patty! they look like a textile design 🙂
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Stunning ATCs Patty. What a fabulous Elephant stamp. And your doodles make it look like an India rug too. Wonderful.
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your the master ddodler patty, these look fantastic, i lobve them bw but can see them in rich african colors too, just fantastic…
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Never saw such a unique elephant stamp like this one before- and amazing doodles to complete these ATCs. Like the black and white effect. You can also xerox these and then see what they’d look like with a dab of color here and there! Thanks so much for stopping by as well! Doodle away!
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woohoohoohoo you’re definitely the blogger with the mostest posts haha and wowza, you know elephants are my faves. fun-tastic! interesting to see them in b-w, keep that doodle gear going!! also like the atcs you received. yours are my fave though 🙂
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AWESOME ATCs as always Patty!!!
Truly inspiring!!!
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Wow, I can’t stop looking at them, and yes you did make me look LOL… these are amazing!!!!!!! Your swap partners are soooooo lucky 🙂
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In my elephant collection -I do NOT have a stamp!! Now I must get one!! these are beautiful!!!
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This Zentangle thing really works for you! I swear, I see so many I don’t like, but I’ve loved every single one of yours!
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This is wonderful Patty! Your work is always so inspiring! Sue
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Fabulous work!
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This is a great zentangle piece. Love the choice do not add colors, it look greats so!
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