Zentangle Pop Up Box

As an avid card maker and scrapbooker I like to make all kinds of interactive projects with lots of flips, flaps and folds.  As a Zentangle artist I like to draw new patterns and add to my growing list of favorites.  I am seeing the most amazing results when I combine my love of paper arts with Zentangle drawing.

Today I would like to share with you a pop-up card decorated with Prima papers and sea oriented Tangle patterns.  In the Zentangle world this is referred to as a ZIA, Zentangle Inspired Art.

Ordinarily, I would fill the center with lots of images sticking out, and I will, I just though you would like to see the basic design first.

The top flaps have two layers of Prima Seashore papers and then a Bijou tile Tangled with different designs.  Tangles included are Mooka, Roxi, Kelp, Indy-rella, and Squid.

I Tangled an underwater scene around the base of the box before putting it together. Tangles included are those named above as well as Phicops, Printempts, Moon Pie, Tipple, Sanibelle.  I lightly colored the scene with chalk pencils.

The beauty of a Pop Up Box card is that it folds flat and can be sent to someone through the mail in a regular envelope.

I wrote a tutorial years ago on how to construct the Pop Up Box.  You can view the tutorial here.

A Zentangle Pop Up Box is a great way to share your love of Tangling and give a unique card to your favorite person.

I'll be entering this card into a few challenges:

• Crafter's Cafe - Multiple folds
• Crafty Gals Corner - Under the sea
• DoubleClick Skittles - from the ocean
• Little Red Wagon - Birthday Theme
• Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday

Happy Tangling!
NancyD