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.
Thanks so much for the opportunity to skate all of our fun creations! Fondly, Tami
Oops! Share! Fondly, Tami
Hi, Carolyn. I’m very interested in your tape workshop. I wanted to see the supply list before purchasing the class, to see if I might already have some of the supplies, but was unable to access it from your iCreateFlix page. Any help you can provide would be great!
Thanks!
Sherry P
You make a great point Sherry! I just created page for the workshop and it has the entire supply list but I encourage you to use what you have before buying- substitutions are often amazing! You can find it at http://carolyndubeartworkshops.com/?page_id=891
Fin, fun with that stencil. I love it too, stay tuned. Fab tape workshop, ICreateFlix is pretty cool. xox
Humm. Not letting me add the image, but it could be me 🙂 Looking forward to another month of inspiration!
Mary Anne
I’ll go bribe the internet gods and get the images up there!
great event again! Good luck with your new workshop dear Carolyn!
And you are so right..
I think this little mistakes are the greatest gifts our muses can offer us!
xxx Susi
Looooove this technique. Will be trying it tomorrow.
Am I being blindo? I found the tape workshop signup but not the gelli class signup…is it available yet or am I just too over-eager? LOL
When I can’t find things I blame the little gremlins in the computer that hide stuff all the time! But never fear, the Gelli workshop is still rocking! You find the sign up info here http://icreateflix.com/view_class.php?ID=395#.UiN5qmRgbEg
I looooove the page with the ghostprints. Awesome stencil.
Thanks again Carolyn for letting us post this month. The projects I posted were created in August; hope that’s cool. I have to get Gelli-playing for September!
Anni/Handgathered
Of course it’s welcome Anni! Glad you joined in the fun!
Great videos! Loved seeing how you used part of the circles as journaling areas.
Hi Carolyn, A gelli plate is on my to buy list of things to buy. I keep seeing what wonderful things that can be created. I love using stencils in my journaling. I adore your pages, cool colours and images all make a great page hun.
May I also say as you joined in with Journal Journey’s last month you have randomly been selected from the entries to appear as our October Guest Team Designer (GTD) I do hope you have the time to do this. If however you do not want to for any reason can you please let me know so I can use the random generator to select some one else. My e-mail is on my page please contact me. Love Dawn xx
Not 1 but 2 awesome videos!!! Had a few Ah Ha! moments in there 🙂 I LOVE how you put the people behind the circles! Pretty cool stencil work with the Gelli!
love!! I gotta get on the gelli print train… I keep saying it and now I have to do it! xo
Just opened my newsletter. Your SPARK is gorgeous. My fist thought was “look at all the colorful matches” which I felt was a play on Spark In any case you are amazing!!!
I tried using the link to connect here but it wouldn’t take my uploaded photo or url. Not sure why. Looks like a great idea though. I have been printing with a gelli plate for quite some time now and it is very mysterious thing! You just never know what you are going to get, do you?
Sorry it wasn’t working! Maybe the Mr. Linky server was struggling. I agree, the Gelli is a wonderful tool!
how fun – i just linked up. what a great way to see lots of gelli printing action! i’ve been addicted since i started using mine in june. the gelli plate adds SO much dimension & texture to my artwork.
Missed last month, but a little bit of junk mail inspired me so I just couldn’t miss this month. Good luck with the new tape class. As always great entries here to get lots more inspiration.
Yippee! Finally got a bigger plate and having fun with it. Still playing with fun foam to make tools, and now looking at the party posts with an eye towards bigger plate prints. So much to explore….
Happy September 🙂
Mary Anne