Gelli Plate Art Pt. 3

 Been awhile since my last post. So how is everyone?? We got in yet more beach time-this time we went here:

                        We are blessed to have our good long time friends invite us so often:)

 this is actually the back of a ghost crab but
doesn't it look like a face?? I spotted this creature while walking along the path to the beach.

      And this is the front view. He looks like he's
smiling. Fascinating to watch. First time I'd seen one.





 And now for the art part. First up is my calendar spread for October:

 And all prettied up with color! Again, this calendar was prompted by JoAnne Sharpe's Draw Your Awesome Year online class. I hear she's working on a new one for 2015:):) I am linking this to Inspiration Avenue (October colors theme) the Simon Wednesday Challenge blog (use watercolors), and Kate Cranes Calendar Project. I used both Peerless watercolors and water based markers.

 This is the final part in my gelli print play series of techniques. You can see part 1 here and part 2 here. For this final chapter I have chosen to share a variety of projects using up those prints I made in the first two series. These are all pretty quick and easy to complete.

  So, gather your gelli prints, along with some background stamps and ink pads to further embellish your papers and let's play!

                                                                  1. Make cards!

                                                  
                                                   2. Make inspiration cards or ATCs

                                               
                                                3. Cover a plain ole composition book!

 This is a mini comp book and I used the thinner deli print for the covers. Wouldn't these make great stocking stuffers?? And speaking of... how about making...

                                                               4. Ornaments!

                   These are direct prints from a plastic template I used on the plate. Read more here. I added some stamping, sewing and a sentiment sticker. Embroidery floss was used for the hanger.

  You can also find many fun templates to play with just by googling the word.

     This template is from Stampington and Company-Stamper's Sampler Tempting Templates. Or you can make your own as I did here:

  Notice I made my ornaments flat so they could be slipped into a card and not require extra postage:)


                                                                   5. Frame it !

 This was actually a small leftover scrap and I just loved the pattern so I added a bit of red stamping, mounted it to dark card stock and framed it! Who says a gelli print can't be a masterpiece? :)

 And finally here are some WIP journal pages using the ends of papers I had to cut down a bit:

 I simply laid them out in the order I wanted them (these are deli paper prints) then glued them up against each other using Collage Pauge.

 On this page I glued down a thin paper print first. Then I cut in half one of my circle prints (see how I made my own circle template for printing here) and glued it on the side.

 I chose not to write out details and product info for these projects so my post wouldn't be super long. So please, contact me if you have any further questions, I'd be more than happy to help. I hope this has inspired you to take out that plate, make LOTS of papers- and USE THEM so you can make more!

 Linking this part to Art Journal Every Day and Paint Party Friday. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone!

           " Every leaf speaks to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."     Emily Bronte