Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Artful Triple Play!

 Typically I post for a Friday, and once in awhile try to get another in during the week. However, on Thurs., besides being Todd's 25th birthday and Valentine's Day we will be setting up for a new ISP. Providing it all goes smoothly we'll have internet service only minimally disrupted-if you know what you're doing (which I don't.) . Todd is going to help and all I have to do is feed him :):). But just in case...here's my weekly post.

  I mentioned in my last post that my friend LuAnn and I got together again for another Gelli Plate/Stencil play day. You can see the results of our first play day here. LuAnn and I ordered some new stencils which had recently arrived and we just had to try them out!


  The stencils were purchased online at The Artist Cellar. Some of our fave new stencils we used are Sea Fan, Sea Foam, Mini Cubist, Mini Punchinella, the Cathedral Series and the Steampunk Series.LOVE them!!! We made a lot of papers-not all of them turning out the way we wanted -and tho it wasn't easy (right, other "L"?)-I convinced LuAnn to keep them and use them for more ghost printing or stencilling/stamping or even as a brayer mop off paper. They may end up transforming into something we love!


These are LuAnn's.Stamps and stencils were used on the first one.She used two of the steampunk stencils in the second one and two circle stencils(can't recall the exact names of these) and a BINGO stencil on the third.


  These are two of mine.The first was a ghost print and foam stamps. The second was new stencil play-at top left is Paris Cathedral and bottom right is Sea Fan. I really hope to take more time soon to explore further with these fabulous stencils!

  Jessica Sporn is hosting a new monthly challenge called "Color This Quote" over at Artists in Blogland. The first prompt is the quote " Good friends are like quilts-they age you yet never lose their warmth." I am truly blessed with the most wonderful friends and so in creating this page my thoughts were with them.


  This was done in my 8 1/2" x 11' journal.The page was covered with a decorative napkin I chose  because I felt it had a warm,vintage quilt-like feel to it. Images are from Paper Whimsy. I finished the page by drawing stitches around the words,images and edges of the page.

  I mentioned that I'm taking a year-long online class called 52 Weeks of creative Abundance and so I have a few journal pages to share.

  Week6:


  This is in a moleskine book so I'm keeping the art fairly flat and simple-it's more about the thoughts and discoveries. I used the direct-to-paper method using pigment ink pads. Lotus stencil is  Crafter's Workshop which I purchased online from Collage Stuff. Words were done with stamps and I added two chipboard birds from ARTchix Studio. On the left page I journaled about what my natural rhythms are and when I am definitely going in the flow. Are you aware of YOUR natural rhythms? When do YOU best go with the flow?

  Week 7:



  The focus for Feb. is the word "release". Our creative prompt this week was to make a tag reminding us to think about what "release" means to us and what we want to release, let go of. The background was done like Week 6 pages. Swirl pattern was stamped on with white acrylic paint. I repeatedly wrote the prompt word at the bottom right then added my stamped and decorated tag. On the left is a representation of me releasing situations or people no longer conducive to my well being or happiness.  How often do we hold on to things that we know in our heart of hearts aren't good for us-even toxic sometimes- and yet whether it's guilt or others' expectations we don't let go. Ask yourselfwho is benefiting by this. Is anyone?

  I am really enjoying this empowering class of mindful self exploration and understanding so much!
Linking up this week ( I hope) to Color This Quote, Gelli Print Party, Art Journal Everyday, Paint Party Friday, Creative Every Day.

  Thank you for your many kind comments and emails, and to my new followers-welcome!!

                                                               Happy Valentine's Day !!!!  

and  happy 25th valentine birthday Todd-LOVE YOU!!

                         "If at first you don't succeed, pretend you weren't really trying. "
 

                                                                 


30 comments:

  1. You are surely loving those Gelli Plates! And look at all the fun textures you created with those wonderful stencils!

    I think it's just great that you have somebody to have a play date with....absolutely lovely.

    Happy Birthday to Todd. It is our anniversary (#43) that day, too. Seems it's special in MANY ways!

    Oh, a new ISP. We're thinking of changing ours, too. They are NOT fast and we get interrupted service every night. But then, we just got a new flat screen tv after 12 yrs of the old 'boat anchor' that had outlived its usefulness!

    Have a great day, Linda

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  2. You and LuAnn made some very pretty papers, Linda! My Gelli is on the way - can't wait to get it! Love your journal pages, too, sweet friend. . . hope all goes well with your computer.

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  3. What a super day you both had!
    I would have chosen Paris Cathedral - could be a rose window in Notre Dame - makes my heart skip beats thinking of it!!!

    Your interpretation of the 'Good friends are like Quilts' quote is beautiful! LOVe the quilting around your images, words and border!

    Good luck with the computer...
    Shane x

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  4. Looks like you two are having some fun. Thanks for the link to the stencil site. Good luck with your new ISP.

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  5. First of all, I LOVE the list of empowering books you have on the right :). Powerful books, hope to read some :).
    I'm in love with all these colorful background from gelli-plates play, I had one in mind that is to bind them into journals! hee hee. I'm now so crazy of making little journals, no idea when to actually make art in them :). The quilt page is beautiful, the stitches image really made it look vintage. Ease & flow with the computer :). HUGS.

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  6. Wow those stencils are fabulous!! Happy Birthday to your little aquarian too!! Very nice pages...I just love that friends quote!! Good luck with the new ip...

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. Very productive time with the gelli plate...and such beautiful results.

    Love your final quote.

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  8. LOVE LOVE LOVE your journal pages....they are AWESOME!!!!!!!
    Thank you for a fun day of Gelli-plate play!!!!!!

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  9. I love reading your posts, there is always so much to see and ooh-and aah over!

    x

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  10. How wonderful to get together with LuAnn and play to your hearts content and with such fabulous results. Love what you're doing for the 52 weeks course too. I'm so distracted at the moment with a large quilt but perhaps I should release that and play!

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  11. I love all your creative work Linda.YOur gelli plate experiments are so inspiring. I am planning to get one too. Love your quote challenge. It has a scrapbook look to it. Wishing you a great weekend.

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  12. These are really terrific! I love all the gelli prints from the stencils. How will you use these? Will you cut them into shapes, or clue them into your moleskin? Beautiful journal pages and "quilt".

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  13. Lovely blog post - so much gorgeous stuff to see - I really like your quilty piece - the background tissue is beautiful and works really well giving a vintage feel. I also really like your delicate little stitches around the images - so carefully drawn - beautiful.

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  14. I love those stencils, Linda. You've made some of the most beautiful background papers with them. Looks like you had a load of fun doing these pages.

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  15. Wow ~ really pretty and colorful art work here ~ delightful ^_^

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  16. This may be a duplicate ~ but ~ Your artwork is so lovely with rich color and lots of wonderful work here ^_^

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  17. I love how colorful and full of joy all your projects are this week. I'd also love to see what you do with all the stenciled backgrounds you made. Blessings!

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  18. Looks like you had lots of fun with your gelli-plate! You got some lovely results. Love that friendship-page too!

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  19. I just had a little Gelli printing date with my daughter and her friend. They loved it, as I knew they would. Of course I loved it too, creating a huge stash of printed deli papers to use for collage and all kinds of other projects. So much fun!

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  20. A post full of beauty, exquisite compositions of delicate colors.

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  21. So much deliciousness! :) Love those background and journal pages look fantastic!

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  22. I just love your take on the quote and your journal pages are absolutely stunning. Sounds like a great online class. Beautiful gelli play date prints. So much eye candy in this post!

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  23. My goodness, you have been busy -- what wonderful creations! Your journal pages are so lovely! What a great project you're doing.

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  24. Love your gelli fun!! I have a plate too and love it. You made some lovely papers!

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  25. Another napkin fan!! Your interpretation of the quote is so rich and wonderful....I love the idea of the paper whimsy pictures...and your play with stencils is lovely...the Paris cathedral stencil is gorgeous...might I ask where one finds such a lovely item? Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

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  26. Wowness...super beautiful..very uplifting..such gorgeous creations..everything is such a feast for the eyes..and very heart-touching too..I feel infused with colors..beauty and the spirit of love..beautiful post!
    Victoria

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  27. Linda, I've loved coming to visit you here, what a beautiful journal page, those stitches look so good, what a vintage piece, so lovely, you are having much fun and so much creativity, wonderful!

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  28. Wonderful pages, love those gelli plates!

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  29. The gelli prints are lovely - such fun to create. They almost become addictive!
    Love your journal pages!

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