I love these brushes!

Here are my braids, rick rack and ropes:

 

I tried writing with them but, using a mouse, it wasn't too beautiful:

 

So I combined the brushes with what I learned from Helen's Mandala Design class, here's the result:

 

I enjoyed this class and am much more likely to play around with the Distort & Transform options in the future now I've been introduced to them. So many possibilities!

Thanks Helen!