Hi everyone, today is my day over on Limor Webber Designs' DT Inspiration Blog. I hope you get a chance to stop in and take a look at this deliciously grungy Father's Day Card that I have created using the Limor's Signature products with Lindy's Stamp Gang and IndigoBlu.
Hi everyone, I had a great time this weekend playing with my little nephew Cooper. He spent all day Saturday with me, and I shared with him the Gelli Plate. My entire dining room table was covered in gorgeous prints. I saved back a few of his prints, to create Father's day cards. Here is little Cooper pulling what he called his favorite print - which he promptly took home to keep. LOL - I love this so much!
I decided to participate in this Month's Sketch & Dare Challenge over on the Die-namite's blog. Here is the sketch.
I used the Leafy Flowers die in my blog post today.
On this print, Cooper used Plaid's Kiwi and English Navy Apple Barrel craft paints with the Crafter's Workshop Gear stencil. It made a really interesting looking print. Very Masculine! So I decided to cut my die from navy blue, and use the same cardstock for my card base. The card is an A2 top folding card.
Lately, I've been practicing hand lettering for card sentiments. So this seemed like a perfect opportunity to doodle the sentiment for the front and inside of the card.
Here is a process video of me creating the card from start to finish. I think I might give this card to Coop to share with his Dad.
Hi everyone, thank you so much for those of you who came to watch the show live last night. I had a lot of fun playing with my Gelli Plate. It was a great night of total creative freedom!
In the promo, I promised a night of inky finger fun, and from this photo of my hands, looks like Mission Accomplished. My husband thought I was becoming a Smurf (LOL).
I used the 8x10 Gelli Plate to pull prints on Hymnal Pages, Cardstock, Printer Paper, Muslin, Kraft Paper, Index Cards and even Canon Warranty Newsprint.
Here is a link where you can purchase a Gelli Arts® plate. I recommend biting the bullet and just getting the 8x10. However, if that is too overwhelming, then I would say the 5x7 is great beginner size. Then your prints can be used for cards and tags. Anything smaller can become frustrating. (In my opinion).
Paints - I used an assortment of Apple Barrel Acrylic Craft Paints (list of colors used are in the supplies below). Anything goes, pick your favs, just don't forget a white, and black to go with your selections. You can really use any type of ink or paint (fluid or full bodied) that you wish. Even spray color mists work great. I would avoid permanent inks since they may stain your Gelli® Plate.
Now gather up some house hold times to add texture. I used String, and disposable cups to create interesting shapes. I also used The Crafter's Workshop Cheveron 12x12 stencil to create an interesting pattern.
I also used die-cuts to create patterns on my prints
You can print on most any surface. I pulled a print onto a piece of muslin, that I later used to cover my little journal. Our finished journal size was 4x4.
I used a butterfly stamp and archival jet black ink on one of the prints to create butterflies. Don't be afraid to stamp and fussy cut or use your print with your die-cuts to create interesting elements for your journal pages and collages. Another print was used for the background of the first spread. Look at how they contrast of the ghosted print on the hymnal page looks against the 1st generation print used in the background. SOOOOO FUN!
Then I used an Uni-ball Jetstream Bold Point 1.0 mm Black Pen to add my title and a few doodles. This pen didn't even hesitate on this gel covered page. It flowed so smooth and silky. Highly recommend this! I picked mine up at Target.
I also added a few splashes of color in the white spaces, and some shadows around my butterflies \ with my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens in Cold Grey, and May Green
In case you missed the class live, here is the recording:
Since I couldn't finish up each page of the book in the allotted time for the class, I decided to use the remaining prints to create the other spreads throughout the month. Visit this blog weekly in June, to see my new entries. I will also continue to build one existing pages as the mood strikes me. So it will be fun to see how everything evolves.
Thanks again for hanging out with me. It was so much fun. Our next class is scheduled for July 6. But I may do a Saturday Ustream again, sometime in the middle of June. I'll try and give a heads up if I do.
Tonya
Supplies:
8x10 Gelli Arts® Plate
Plaid Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Various Colors, Kiwi, Yellow Fame, Pink Parfait, Jack O'Lantern, Bimini Blue. White, Black
Brayer
The Crafter's Workshop - Balzer Designs Chevron Stencil 12x12
String
Various Disposable Cups (in different sizes)
Die-Versions Whispers Background - Hexagons
Die-Versions Whispers Background - Morocco
Cosmetic Sponge
Martha Stewart Butterfly Stamp
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gel Medium
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - May Green
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Cold Grey
Uni-ball Jetstream Bold 1.0 mm
White Geli Roll Pen
Various papers with patterns, textures and weights. I used hymnal pages, index cards, copy paper, book text, paper bag, newsprint (warranty printed paper), cardstock. The variety gives interest to your prints.
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Block Talk Alphabet Upper Case
Tim Holtz - Stamper's Anonymous - Ultimate Grunge Stamp
Hi everyone, I hope you can join me live on Ustream tonight, June 1, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. EST. We are going to pull out the old Gelli Arts® Plate and show it some love tonight. Not sure where the class will go, but I know it will be filled with lots of techniques, and an inky fun time!
Tune in early to chat - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gibbst
General supplies if you wish to follow along:
Gelli Arts® Plate (any size)
Brayer
Paint (your preference)
Stamps
Black Archival Ink
Vintage Paper (music, book, dictionary, ledger)
Pens
Gesso
Stencils
Paint Brush
Gel Medium
White Gel Pen
Sharpie Marker
Pitt Pens
I may also use these supplies
Gelatos
Doodle Pens
Gold Ink
Die-cuts
As always I will do my best to record for those who can't join us live.
Hi everyone, I wanted to host a special broadcast for my International friends who are unable to join me live on Monday nights. So while the time may be early for my USA friends, I hope my international buddies can work the time into their schedule.
We are going to use the Teresa Collins Design Urban Market kit that was part of the June class to create a layout from start to finish.
Kits were provided by Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique. No kit purchase is necessary to participate. All you need is your favorite beverage and a computer. Join us live to chat and get inspired.
If it is too early, no WORRIES - we will do our best to record!
Oh I'm so excited about tonight's class at 8:30 p.m. EST. We are using Teresa Collin's Urban Market Collection. Tonight's show is sponsored by Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique. I hope you can join us live the Boutique is planning to host a give away! You do not need to purchase a kit to come enjoy the class. We have lots of fun chatting with friends, and learning new tricks and techniques. What a fun way to kick off the first Monday of the month. If you can't join us live - never fear - you can catch up on the recording. A recap post will be posted later in the week.
This kit had so many yummy goodies, that I decided to create a little mini book. Since we only have 1.5 hours live - I decided to go ahead and give you guys some homework!
As an added note - I went ahead an bound my book with my Cinch. If you don't have a Cinch, or Bind It All, We will discuss other options for binding in the class. In the video I said Don't bind, but you can if you wish!
I hope you guys can join me. It is going to be so much fun!
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