Welcome to the March Colorful Gelli Print Party! A Gelli Plate , Crafter’s Workshop Stencils, and Amsterdam paint – what else could make me this happy? Wearing these at Art is You in Nashville!
There’s a giveaway this month – a spot in A Colorful Workshop: Gelli Printing, my newest workshop.
I’m demystifying the Gelli Plate in this 5 week workshop. My layers are not random but purposeful and playful. I have my reasons for why I print what I print. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I will bring you techniques you can use. You will be looking over my shoulder and you will know the reasons why I make the choices I make so you can print and play with confidence.
A sampling of what you will learn in this workshop:
- how color theory applies to the Gelli printing
- how to get subtle or bold effects when you want where you want
- how to use more than just paint on the Gelli Plate
- building a composition right on the Gelli Plate
- how to use the prints in a variety of mixed media projects
- how to be free and experience all the joy in playing with the Gelli Plate!
- and so much more!
What’s it like to take a workshop with me? Here’ what people are saying from Use Your Words:
Thanx CAROLYN, This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed your thoughtful and careful instruction. I look forward to the next opportunity.-Linda
I have enjoyed this workshop and your carefree manner in presenting it. You shared ideas, tricks, and techniques that I will use often.- Sherry
Thank you so much for these videos. I can feel my mind relaxing and wanting to’ go with it’ rather than being so straight laced! Inspirational and very uplifting.- Janet
Get all the details and sign up here.
How can you win? Leave a comment, get a chance to win. Each time you link up a Gelli something to the party, get a chance to win. Put the Gelli Printing badge on your blog, get another chance to win (just tell me in the comments). Share about A Colorful Workshop: Gelli Printing on Facebook or Twitter, get another chance to win (just tell me in the comments).
I’ll be drawing the name of the winner first thing on March 15th! But what about all the people who have already signed up? If your name is selected by random.org I will refund you the cost of the workshop!
The Party – open all month!
Link up your Gelli Plate blog posts, flickr photos, YouTube videos – it is all welcome! New posts or recent posts are welcome!
- Link to a specific blog post or flickr page or YouTube video that way people can easily find your Gelli goodness.
- Add a link back to the party so others can join us too!
- Leave a comment on at least 2 other links from the party. You know how wonderful kind comments encourage us creative types!
- Participate as many times as you want- just be sure it relates to the Gelli Plate. If you notice your link deleted it is because it didn’t have a thing to do with the Gelli plate and that is what we’re celebrating here!
I’ve already signed up for your course – can’t wait! I have becpme addicted to gelli printmaking – want to learn more!
I’m having a ball with my gelli and linked up to my latest blog post about some gelli postcards I made. Would love to win a spot in the class – thanks for the chance.
You have outdone yourself, Carolyn.. This is SO flipping cool. I love how excited you got. I have an idea for an item and I’ll be sure to post it. I’m telling everyone. Oh, you must wear them to art is you.
You know I will be wearing these shoes!
I am so enjoying these posts about the Gelli. I got mine last summer and didn’t really start using it until recently.
Here is my favorite print so far:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyinblack/8498774967/in/photostream
I have also just posted about the class on my Facebook wall. It looks like it will be a lot of fun!
Love the shoes Carolyn! I have granddaughters who would love them!
What a great idea with the shoes!! I bought a gelli last summer and was very disappointed with some of the results, but I’m getting better. I’d like to learn more! I will post on facebook! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in your workshop!
Hugs,
Carmen L
You already know what I think about this! But one word for everyone else BRILLIANT!!!! Okay…2 words….AMAZING!!!
That is so cool! Where do you come up with these ideas! I’m already signed up for the class as well and it feels like eons away. It is so much fun…but I’m so glad I’m not the only person that keeps saying they are addicted to Gelli Plates LOL
I love the shoes. I am so excited to learn about the Gelli Plate!
I am always so excited when I see another Gelli plate video of yours! You are so inspiring. Are you going to seal the shoes in some way? I am so making my pair of these! Thanks for a chance to win!
Just received my order of Gelli Plates and excited to learn about using them! Thanks for the offer to win a spot in your class!
Wow!!! Those are so creative. I love them!
Rinda
I’ve also posted links to your class (and ways to win) on my FB page. 🙂
Carolyn, I only linked to one post, but I have other posts of interest. Is it OK to link the others here? Please delete it if this is NOT OK with you!
http://scrappystickyinkymess.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/more-paper-tools-and-something-else/ Home made tools from cardboard and fun foam.
http://scrappystickyinkymess.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/back-to-gelli-check-your-kitchen/ shows using a silicone spatula and pastry brush
Cheers!
Mary Anne (and PS thanks for linking to my coffee filter book. I love the interesting look and texture of Gelli prints on coffee filters :))
Genius!
OMG! That looks so much fun! Love your ideas. :))
fab shoes! x
Is that a size 7.5 by chance???
love them.
cheers, dana
the sneakers are ‘beyond words’ ~ so colorful, creative and Wow! ~ Happy PPF ^_^
wow Carolyn am totally loving those fab shoes, so cleverly done.
Happy PPF, Annette x
http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/
Oh my gosh! I would LOVE to win a spot in your gelli printing class!!!
You are so inspiring!
And this week…gelli printing on sneakers! Your creativity never ends!!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Wow, what a wonderful pair of shoes! I’d love to wear some like that. I may go buy some sneakers to paint.
OK – really… you have totally outdone yourself and moved on into the next level of creative brillance. The shoes are amazing!
I’m in Gelli Love!!! Off to print NOW so here I go!!
Amazing, fun and cheerful, love those shoes! <3
I would love to win a spot…otherwise I will have to pay for one, since I really want to take this class!
I have played a bit with my Gelli Plate, but have lots of questions. I use mostly fabric, but assume the same principles will apply.
I posted a link above to my blog about the first time I played with the Gelli plate, doing sunprinting. It was from last summer, but it is the only chance I have had to play with the plate so far.
I noticed my link is gone and not sure why? It did link to a gelli-plate post…
I tried again in case I did something wrong.
Yup it was me(sigh)
Wow, those sneakers have just blown me away – totally cool! Valerie
What can I say? I am flabbergasted. Excellent. I’m running to my art store tomorrow and picking up stencils. You’ve inspired me. Thank you.
These are too freaking cool! You’re right – absolutely no one will have such beautiful, colorful and original shoes!
I’ve enjoyed your videos on gelli printing and use your words. Would love to win a spot.
oh wow !!! these shoes are amazing art pieces….you have to do more and perhaps make some custom pieces for clients too!!!
Those shoes are incredible! Love them. Would also love to win a spot in the gelli-printing class, so thanks for the opportunity.
OMG!!! I would NEVER have thought of doing Gelli shoes!!! How in the wide, wide world did you even think of doing that?!?!?! I LOVE your Gelli party posts! I wish I had the buckeroos to take your class. Keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed hoping to win a spot!!
Forgot to say I really enjoyed the Use Your Words class…so many cool ideas! Thank you for putting it all together for all of us.
Now…I’m off to rummage through my old clothes…thinking T-shirt Gelli’n.
Most AWESOME!!!! I love it!!!!
Those shoes are beyond cool. You are so fun watch and listen to.
This is the best ever!! I am bookmarking this on You Tube so I can always have me a dose of Carolyn!
These shoes are absolutely wonderful! I’ve always loved your sense of color!
Looks fun. Thanks for the chance!
Well, I don’t know what happened to my thumbnail, but I have a new blog post about my Gelli-Plate. You can read it here: http://vermongelin.blogspot.com/2013/03/having-fun-with-my-gelli-plate.html
OMG Carolyn, you are amazing! When I saw the picture of these shoes I thought you’d bought them somewhere. Seriously! And the writing really puts an great finish on them! Love love love them. I would so love to use my own gelli plate, you’ve given me so many ideas. I ordered mine at the end of January and can you believe it got lost in the mail!? So now I have to order another one and now they’re all sold out ….. Grrrr, getting a bit impatient here ….. Your workshop sounds like a lot of fun!
Fantastic!!! I love the shoes. I have never tried gelli prints but it sounds like lots of fun!!
I waited ages and ages to get my gelli plate in the UK and yet when it finally arrived I only played with it once. I really need to get going with it!
Always a pleasure and surprise to see what you come up with – the shoes are hilarious!
I’m always looking forward to your ideas and vids.
Suzanne
I find myself doing the the same thing…casting my eye about wondering,…what can I Gelli next. lol Great idea!
I love your ideas, I have painted my shoes before, but never thought of using my gelli plate! wish I could do your course, but sadly I just don’t have the pennies to spare, so would love a chance to win!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the sneakers! Now I want to go find my art apron and gelli print that! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for this opportunity. Your printed shoes are awesome!!
Wow love love those shoes…came by yesterday and got distracted looking for the geli pads…Called around here to no avail. May have to order one!! Would be fun to try this class!! Thanks for sharing all your skills!!
Hugs Giggles
With these kind of shoes my feet would always be in the air…dancing over the clouds 🙂 love them totally !!
what an incredible work, carolyn! So fun and full of colors! Love to wear those cool sneakers!
I love those shoes! Too groovy!
Holy Mackerel! These shoes took my breath away. Just got to watch the video now… LOVE it. Can’t wait to see you donning these beauties!
Thank you for posting a good picture of how the sneakers turned out. I was trying to see them on your video. The colors are brighter on the picture. They came out awesome! I recently bought a Gelli plate…now I have to start collecting stencils as I only have a couple.
These are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! My girl would love to have them. In fact I´d love to have a pair as well. 😀
PS: I know that somedays I don´t look human (re: your verification system) but those days I wear make up. 😉 Lol!
OK, Girlfriend, if I give you my address, will you come do my tennis shoes 🙂 I absolutely love all your creativity. These are so adorable/fetching/with the program of Life. . . Blessings, Janet PPF
Couldn’t contain myself and had to add another Gelli post. So addicting isn’t it!
Extremely addicting in the best possible way!
awesome shoes!!! I’d be so happy to wear them!
Wow, I loved watching your process with the shoes, at first I wasn’t quite sure about it but I would definitely wear those shoes….. Awesomeness!!!! I am also loving the “Use Your Words” workshop…. so much fun….
Love your videos and watching you create.
fantastic! i love these. this is a great idea for replacing the shoes i doodled on that are about worn out. not being an experienced gelli-ologist, mine may be a bit messier but i will wear them proudly anyway.
I’ve posted the Workshop on Facebook and on Twitter.
I’ve love to win this workshop. My Gelli plate arrived today!!!
I would love to win this workshop.
My granddaughter would love these sneakers! It would b a dream come tru to win a seat at your workshop! Thanks for the opportunity. Best wishes, Yvonne
My Gelli plate arrived today. I think I’m in Gelli Print Preschool. I have lots to learn.
And the fun you will have exploring and playing!
I just posted your Gelli Party on Facebook.
The pages you made on your Gelli Plate are amazing! I’ve had mine for a short while and have not been able to get anything as colorful and patterned as yours. I can’t wait to start your workshop and learn how to use my plate properly. Your art is awesome.
Would love to win this workshop!
I would super ultra mega love to win!! It would be soooooo awesome! (Pick meeeee! That was to the universe)
I added your badge to my blog…
I shared about your workshop on FB…. Here: https://www.facebook.com/stacy.caddy
I shared this fabulous upcoming Gelli Plate workshop on my FB page. Hope I win, hope I win, hope I win, and if not, congrats to the winner! from another obsessed, finatical gelli user. (I may need an intervention soon!)
Just found your site, and I hope it’s okay that I have joined your March Gelli Print Party! I love my Gelli Plate, and now have another excuse to avoid doing the house work……lol. Looking forward to following your blog. xx
Wowsers! These shoes are perfect! Love them!
Fondly, Tami
Carolyn, your shoes are awesome!!! Next time I’m in Des Moines I am looking for a pair of white shoes!!! Hmmm… or maybe black…
I am a workshop “junkie” and always want to learn new techniques! I really do hope to win.
Love the shoes. Thanks for a chance to win a spot.
I think Gelli printing could become an addiction.
i wanna, gotta, needta, hafta make me some gelli plate shoes!!! those are awsomer than awesome!