Tag Archives: art techniques

ATC Play

Posted on 21/04/2013 by

I am re-visiting something I did a while back, using inks and stamps of Tee Shirt Transfer paper, as one of my (many) experiments in preparation for the WOYWW anniversary ATC swap.  I am hoping that whoever ends up above … Continue reading →

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Painterly rosettes – with the Geli plate

Posted on 19/04/2013 by

I was thinking about this idea but needed to work out the best way to get a long enough strip with the 6 x 6 plate.  It finally occurred to me that as the rosette is folded, printing 1/2 the … Continue reading →

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Gelli clock DONE!

Posted on 18/04/2013 by

I finished up the Tando clock, using Gelli printing, and am really pleased with the results.  I found a nice SVG of a variety of gears that I was able to cut with the Cricut using SCAL. as I THOUGHT … Continue reading →

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Tando Gelli clock

Posted on 16/04/2013 by

I picked up ne of the Tando clock kits from my local crop on Saturday and had the idea that it should be a Gelli plate project. I also picked up a nice little collection of basic paint colours from … Continue reading →

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Gelli Print Paper Bag Book!

Posted on 11/04/2013 by

You know me – I love PBBs.  I like coming up with different constructions using them and find them so useful for mini albums.  I had some connectivity and commenting issues yesterday that kept me from my WOYWW hopping, but … Continue reading →

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Making a frame with Gelli prints and debris!

Posted on 09/04/2013 by

I pull SO many prints when I am having a play with the plate.  Since I am rubbish at art journaling (it’s not the process, it’s making the time to sit and contemplate and do) it’s always a challenge to … Continue reading →

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Project Life cards? Using the gelli plate?!

Posted on 05/04/2013 by

This is a strange one.  While I originally designed the idea for project life cards, I think it would work for journal pages or other art just as well. I started by designing some days-of-the-week words in Scal.  I sized … Continue reading →

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Finally, paper not fabric! GelliBird

Posted on 31/03/2013 by

Sorry WOYWWers! Didn’t realise the link was stored from another Mr. Linky. Click the banner to go to the most recent post, till Julia sorts it. I was tidying up in my office this morning and I came across a … Continue reading →

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Gelli book – learning a new skill

Posted on 26/03/2013 by

My absence from blogland is much to do with some non-crafty issues, but in part due to crafty frustration.  I am lucky to be able to see something crafty and work out much of the process just from a quick … Continue reading →

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Back to Gelli – check your kitchen

Posted on 28/02/2013 by

Taking a break from quilting for a moment while I plan to go to the fabric shop for backing material (nearly impossible to create from scraps) so I had time to test out something on the Gelli plate. I have … Continue reading →

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