Where did my art play take me today?  Around the world with Mary Nasser’s Latitude and Longitude stencil for StencilGirl Products.

While I stayed in my studio I did end up in a very unexpected place as I played- a land of the monochromatic.  Who would have guessed that I would not use the entire rainbow.

A collage of vintage checks started me on my “trip”.  Mary’s Latitude and Longitude stencil used with modeling paste became my focal image on this canvas board.

Layers of paint and ink added here.  I let it sit for a while at this point because I loved it so much but it did seem strange to do something in only 1 color….so this is what monochromatic looks like…

Next came the words from a rubber stamp (Invoke Arts).  The one color thing still felt strange but I was still loving the monochromatic…

More words with rub-ons.  So pleased that I used up some of the stash I was hoarding.

I debated and debated about adding color but in the end I gave into my color addiction. But only a little since the color is muted…

Mary is giving away a set of all 4 of her wonderful stencils!  Just leave a comment by Oct. 4th at 11:59 pm Central time to be entered.  And you can do that on every blog in the hop. That’s a lot of chances because I had to take off my socks to count all the way up to 16!  And lots of creative blogs to check out!

• StencilGirl Talk
• Mary C. Nasser
• Mary Beth Shaw
• Jessica Sporn
• Janet Joehlin
• Heather Haymart
• Judy Shea
• Pam Carriker
• Nancy Wethington
• Talk2TheTrees
• Corrine Gilman
• Rose Wilde
• Nancy Curry
• Kristen Powers
• Carolyn Dube   You are here
• Maria McGuire

Let the fun begin a bit early for this month’s Colorful Gelli Print Party!  I am making texture plates on leftover cardboard for my playtime on the Gelli Plate this month.

The magic texture maker is Tulip Dimensional Paint.

Those butterflies are so consistent thanks to a great Judikins stamp.  As the color built up on the butterflies all I could think about was cutting them apart and using them in something.  No problem that I love them since I can easily make more.

Here’s a close up of the ghost print on the envelope. I can mail it, I can use it in an art journal, I could make an envelope book out of it…so many possibilities!

You can watch October’s Colorful Gelli Print Party on YouTube here.

Thank you to everyone who linked up for September’s party and shared their ideas, projects, and fabulous prints! If you haven’t seen them yet- take a look at the September’s Colorful Gelli Print Party!   Now on to this month’s party.  It is open all month!

Link up your Gelli Plate blog posts, flickr photos, YouTube videos , any online media you’re using to share your work– it is all welcome!  New posts or recent posts are welcome!

• Link to a specific blog post or flickr page or YouTube video or other source 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  comments encourage  creative types!

• Participate as many times as you want- just be sure it relates to the Gelli Plate.