So I just dropped off the face of the earth, didn't I?
My cyber disappearance coincided with a trip my husband took to Texas.
There had been a travel freeze in his company for three years, so he'd been going nowhere. But, back in June, that all changed. And off he went to Austin, Texas. And he didn't just bring a change of clothes with him. He brought a crafty shopping list as long as your arm with him!
Oh the things I ordered.
From Jo-Ann's!
From Michaels!
From Hobby Lobby!
It was glorious! Only next to actually being able to go there myself and browse the shelves myself, it was the best crafty thing to ever happen to me :)
Well, that is until he came home. And one of the things I had him buy me, well, it's changed my crafting world!
That's a pretty big statement, isn't it?
But it's true.
So, what was this thing he bought me?
A Gelli plate.
Maybe that doesn't sound like much - what's so great about a synthetic gelatin monoprinting plate I hear you cry! Well, maybe you just got to try it to understand...
Here's a link to the official Gelli Arts website -
http://www.gelliarts.com/
Watch a few videos. You'll be hook on the idea in no time :)
So, basically, that's all I've been doing for the last six months. I'm not actually kidding. My scrapbooking has fallen very far behind :( I still love it so very much, but the whole gelli printing has kinda got out of hand! Y'see, I made so many prints I decided recently to open my very own Etsy Shop. (RublilyArt) And boy, that takes time. And I've been doing a few craft fairs too. Busy, busy busy! But I'll be back to my scrapping soon :)
Anyway, here are a few of my prints! This is what the fuss is all about :)
Some of them I painted on top of an initial gelli print, some I used my own hand-drawn and cut stencils. And some had brushwork, stencils and then stamping! And some were just layer after layer of the prints themselves. The possibilities are endless :)
I will be posting more scrapping layouts soon. But there's going to be a lot of Gelliprinting too! Brace yourselves!
My cyber disappearance coincided with a trip my husband took to Texas.
There had been a travel freeze in his company for three years, so he'd been going nowhere. But, back in June, that all changed. And off he went to Austin, Texas. And he didn't just bring a change of clothes with him. He brought a crafty shopping list as long as your arm with him!
Oh the things I ordered.
From Jo-Ann's!
From Michaels!
From Hobby Lobby!
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| The haul! |
It was glorious! Only next to actually being able to go there myself and browse the shelves myself, it was the best crafty thing to ever happen to me :)
Well, that is until he came home. And one of the things I had him buy me, well, it's changed my crafting world!
That's a pretty big statement, isn't it?
But it's true.
So, what was this thing he bought me?
A Gelli plate.
Maybe that doesn't sound like much - what's so great about a synthetic gelatin monoprinting plate I hear you cry! Well, maybe you just got to try it to understand...
Here's a link to the official Gelli Arts website -
http://www.gelliarts.com/
Watch a few videos. You'll be hook on the idea in no time :)
So, basically, that's all I've been doing for the last six months. I'm not actually kidding. My scrapbooking has fallen very far behind :( I still love it so very much, but the whole gelli printing has kinda got out of hand! Y'see, I made so many prints I decided recently to open my very own Etsy Shop. (RublilyArt) And boy, that takes time. And I've been doing a few craft fairs too. Busy, busy busy! But I'll be back to my scrapping soon :)
Anyway, here are a few of my prints! This is what the fuss is all about :)
Some of them I painted on top of an initial gelli print, some I used my own hand-drawn and cut stencils. And some had brushwork, stencils and then stamping! And some were just layer after layer of the prints themselves. The possibilities are endless :)
I will be posting more scrapping layouts soon. But there's going to be a lot of Gelliprinting too! Brace yourselves!
2 comments:
Wow hunny i totally missed this post! Super jealous of your goodies from US. we have booked to go to New York /Florida again in May.I really am no good at painting or letting my self just experiment i need to loosen up right i am always scared ill make a mess or it will turn out crap so i don't. I made a smash book for just anything and have tired but i lust be uptight when it comes to paint ahaha! Some other news Adams work is taking him to South Africa for 3 months possibly to ask him to relocate there so I maybe moving there if he likes it. My parents are not happy! Cape Town isnt as bad as some of the areas so i hope i like it and am safe cos I wont be working and ill b left in house while Adam at work. We taking dogs and cats too so its going to be hectic next year!
Goodness you've a lot going on Sam! But it could be a great adventure :)
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