I had, notice I said had, a whole drawer full of washi tapes that I hadn’t been using.  I loved them when I bought them but they just sat in the drawer.  Until I started transforming them with color and pattern.  Suddenly they started being used.  That is the seed that led to my latest workshop, Transform Your Tape!  Not only washi tape, but also packing tape, and artist tape will be transformed!

It’s on sale until class begins- just $30 for over 2 hours of video! You can find all the Transform Your Tape details here!

And I am giving away a spot in this workshop!  Just leave a comment below to enter!  Want another chance to win? Share it and then come back and tell me you shared it and you’ll have another chance to win!  

Leave a comment here by Sunday, Sept. 15th to be entered in the giveaway!  And the workshop starts on Monday, Sept. 16th!

Update: Congratulations to Carol Samsel for winning a spot in the workshop!

But what about all of you who have already registered for the workshop? You can play too!  If you have already bought the workshop (so you don’t miss the discount) and you’re chosen by random.org then I’ll refund you the cost of the workshop!

Here’s a video of the canvas I made today.  You can also watch  Washi tape and a Canvas  on YouTube here.

Now that I have  bright, fun and playful tapes I am ready to use them!

I started with a piece of cardboard covered in all sorts of tapes which were made using the techniques in Transform Your Tape.

Thanks to my die cutting machine, these shapes were easy to make!  Both dies are from Sizzix  (branch with leaves and arch frame).

The canvas wasvcovered in paint and ink.

The paint on this art journal page came from stamping off a butterfly rubber stamp as I used it to create a subtle effect on the canvas.   I know, me subtle!

The lines of color on the chipboard letters? That’s Inka Gold by Viva Decor with the Mini Lines Stencil by Mary Beth Shaw over at StencilGirl Products!  I love the look of the metallic with such fine lines!

Here’s the final canvas!  It might not be sunny outside today but I have a bright rainbow of color here!  Hope your day is full of color too!

Linking up to Creative Every Day, Art Journal Every Day, and Paint Party Friday!

September is shaping up to be a month full of fun!  So many of my projects are coming together this month and there are milestones to celebrate!  Stay tuned- there is lots coming this month! First up- it’s a bonus month for the Colorful Gelli Party!  Not 1 video but 2!  I had so much fun playing I just couldn’t help myself!

I know I am sounding like a broken record but I was blown away by all the great prints that linked up last month!  I have been so sparked by what people are sharing!  Thank you so much for playing along and being a part of the party!

On to the videos!

The first video shows how I used one stencil over and over again to build up the colors in this print. I lined up the stencil imperfectly to create the layers. Don’t worry, there isn’t any measuring!

The stencil I am playing with is called Stitch a Circle by Maria McGuire for StencilGirl Products.  You might recognize Maria from our Artsy Fartsy adventures!

You can watch the video on YouTube at A Colorful Gelli Print Party for September.

The 2nd video shows how I used one of the prints to make the art journal page above.  I even colored the background of the page with the Gelli Plate!  I was so eager to play, I actually forgot to get a photo of the paper before I started cutting!

Keep your eyes open for the Oops- once again I am grateful for my Oops!

And I just had to use my tape from newest workshop in the video- it matched too perfectly for me to keep it a secret any longer! So now you know my next workshop will be all about tape!  Thanks to some fast work by the great people at iCreateFlix- my workshop button is up in time for this month’s part- so it doesn’t have to be a secret!  You can check it out here!  It’s on sale for $30 until Sept. 15th (when the workshop starts)!

You can watch the video on YouTube at Using Gelli Prints in an Art Journal

In case you’re wondering, the pens I used were  Posca Metallic– just what I needed for my journaling!  The Dylusions journal goes flat so nicely for use with the Gelli Plate too!

Thank you to everyone who linked up for August’s party!  Lots of amazing prints and ways to use the prints!   If you haven’t seen them yet- take a look at the August’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 us creative types!

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