gelli station

Had fun doodling with my new gel pens on my dylusions journal.  Used gelli prints for the background collage.  No one told me that gel pens smear!  After some practice and patience I realized you just have to let them dry.

I don't know about y'all but, my desk and studio has been a disaster ever since I started gelli printing.  I found this box at a tag sale and set me up a gelli station.  

Placed my smaller stencils in front then the larger.  Used heavy cardboard to make sections for previous prints.  Can't wait to print again and see how this works.  I was storing them in a flat container and that wasn't working for me at all.  Also have a new drawer just for stylus tools.

gelli printing with foam sheets

All it took was for my internet to shut down for 24 hours to set me to printing!  Sometimes I lose too much time on pinterest trying to get inspired, rather than doing something creative.  So messed up.  The actual printing is so much more satisfying!

I got out my foam texture sheets and a few new stencils I carved with my heat tool and transparency film.

This was a block print stencil idea.

It was really fun and I love ALL my prints.  They really looked cool when I went back this morning and used the texture plates as rubber stamps.  Also added some circles.  The layers are endless and it is so much fun. I used deli paper for all prints this session. 

Did I mention that this was FUN?!  

2014 Puppet show

This picture on pinterest inspired my latest journal page.

Sketched Judy big and then printed off a smaller copy to work with on the page.

Used a couple ATC watercolor blanks to make my circus art and the puppets.  Created the stage with gelli prints on deli paper.  I love how the paper melts into the page using matt medium.  Used some circus rub-ons then brushed with matt medium to knock the shine off.  

Judy's dress is a gelli print of a sea shell.  So is her club.  I really like how this page turned out.  Makes me wonder what the new year will bring.  

I'm a little embarrassed to say I spent days drawing my tiny characters.  What the hell is she doing?  I'm sure my husband was thinking.  

I'm not sure why my crazy clowns all have the same messed up eyes, but I'm thinking it is my lack of skill and training.

texture foam for gelli printing

Better shot of the texture sheets.

gelli print texture sheets

I needed matt medium, so the 50% off coupon at Michael's really helped me out.  Excited to try the gel pens for dark paper.  AND, check out all that texture for the gelli plate!  The entire pack was only 1.99 in the kids aisle!  Fun.  They had flowers shapes and stars but I figured I could cut some simple shapes if I need them.

I gave some teenagers the jewelry coupon.  I will have to say, the ad was good this week at Michael's!  

sunrise

I guess I should get up earlier, the sky was really beautiful this morning.

Christmas haul 2013

I could not resist this stencil even though it was $9.00!

My sweet husband is buying me a new chair for Christmas!  He took me to the Global show room yesterday and I picked out the style. Now, I just need to decide what color.  

The showroom just happened to be in the same part of town as a few of my favorite stores.  Picked up the white water based sharpie markers and the stencil at the scrap store.  Then, stopped by Tuesday morning for a super cheap trip.  I got those great tubes of fabric paint for only .14 cents a piece and the crafty chica were only .89 cents for three!   So, the rubber stamp store is too close to pass by. We stopped and I picked up the rubber stamps for super cheap also.  Two bucks for the mask, and one dollar for the background shapes!  Oh and the little syringes were .25 cents a piece.  

I was pleased with my savings on art supplies because the chair is NOT cheap, but I think it will be a good investment for my back.  

I for see a comfortable, fun, art filled winter.  I'm already bracing myself for the first swipe of paint on the chair.