I had a plan. I didn’t follow the plan. I rarely follow my plans…but the plan is still necessary for me. The plan gives me a sense of security and control but I stay flexible so I can wander wherever the color and pattern takes me. Step 1 of the plan: Find [...]
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Welcome to February’s Colorful Gelli Print Party! There’s lots in today’s post including the winners from Stencil Week, a new home for the Colorful Gelli Print link up, and of course, a tutorial video! New to the Party? You can find links to all the previous Colorful Gelli Print Parties here. This [...]
Cue the noisemakers! Throw the confetti! It’s 2014 and time for January’s Colorful Gelli Print Party! 2013 was an amazing year and 2014 will be even better! New to the party? You can see all of the Colorful Gelli Print Parties here. I’m playing with the brayer on the Gelli Plate for the Party [...]
December already? Time sure does fly when I’m having fun…especially this time of year! This month’s Gelli Plate tutorial is all about using hot glue and circles. You can find the round Gelli Plate here. When I have used found lids in the past they made very thin lines on the Gelli Plate- and [...]
Life has been busy. So busy it has been tough to get my dose of studio time. I have learned that if don’t get my art time I become a bit cranky… and I don’t want cranky heading into the holidays. Corrine Gilman reminded me that art can fit even in the busiest of days. She [...]
Teaser alert! I have something very very special in store for November’s party- a giveaway that made me squeal with delight because it is a – oh wait, I’m not revealing that until Nov. 1st! I hate to tease you so I just keep “going round and round” with this in my head…should [...]
Outside of the studio, it had been one of those days filled with obstacles. Ever had one of those? I had hit the wall. So I went into the studio to escape. My mood followed me. I was hitting the wall in there too. So I decided if I was going to hit the [...]
Nathalie Kalbach has outdone herself with her Elephant March stencil for StencilGirl Products! I am in love with it for so many reasons. All the texture in it, all the different patterns hidden in this beauty, and all the fun titles and quotes that go with an elephant! Not to mention the memories I [...]
The universe sent me a message or two this week while I was at CREATE taking classes and helping out at the StencilGirl booth. There are some amazing new stencils coming! And I’m going to listen! Friendship is inspiring. Meeting such wonderful internet friends in person and making new friends touches the soul. The creative [...]
I am blown away by all the visitors to my blog! Welcome to you all! They, the internet gods, say the summer is such a slow time on the internet. Thrilled that is not the case here! So now, on with some Gelli Plate fun! August’s Colorful Gelli Print Party is in full swing! There [...]
