Torn Gelli Plate Technique

The look of torn paper and a Gelli Arts Printing Plate creation all in one . . . I think I am in heaven.

Gelli prints stamped with Picnic Greetings UM sentiments. Picnic card bases and panels.

The funny and talented Barbara Gray created this technique video, and I couldn't wait to try it and share the results.



Are you ready to get creative? Grab a Gelli Arts Printing Plate, and let's go!

Allow the first layer of blue acrylic paint to dry. Brayer a thin layer of fuchsia paint and immediately apply Geometrics stencil. Use copy paper and bubble wrap to remove layers of fuschia paint while wet. Allow to dry completely.

 Brayer on thin layer of green acrylic.

Use torn copy paper to mask area of paint removal.

Lay white paper over the torn paper and gel plate. Rub firmly to ensure a successful print. 

Carefully peel off the print, making sure all layers of paint adhere to the white paper.

Peel the torn paper off the gel plate.

Save torn paper mask for use on ATCs. 

Achieve several unique looks by using various stencils and paint colors.

ATCs inspired by Karen's post!

Adhere scraps from gel prints onto 2.5x3.5" Dungarees Light Blue and Picnic Dark Blue ATC bases. Embellish with Picnic Borders & Backgrounds and Greetings UM watermelon slices. Stamp with Black India ink and paint with matching green and fuchsia acrylic paints.

What are your favorite Gelli Arts printing techniques?

I hope you have a terrifically crafty week.

Julie

Picnic ATCs

We are all short on time. Our lives are busy, busy, busy. I don't know about you, but creating is good for my soul. It makes me feel better to create . . . even if it's just a little something.

Artist Trading Cards (ATC) are a great way to get those creative juices flowing, without a big commitment. The canvas is smaller: 2.5 x 3.5". This small size forces you to really stretch your artistic muscles. And if you "mess up"? No big deal, just grab another blank and try again.

I decided to get crafty and try making some ATCs with my Picnic kit. And you know what? It was fun! I trimmed down just two papers (I can always order replacements, wink-wink) and got out my Picnic unmounted stamps and just played.

Ink green base with dark green ink for a watermelon rind look.

Love that little lady bug!

A little masking magic.

Stamp glass 2x, trim, layer with dimensional adhesive. Add glitter pen to ice cube and top of glass.

Sentiment added from an "old" Mosaic Twist UM.

These are just a start. Now that I'm warmed up, I hope to make a few more. Heck, I've got a bunch of blanks left, so why not?

You can get a lot of ATC "blanks" from one sheet of paper. Here are the diagrams you can use for either 8.5 x 11 or 12 x 12" papers.

To create ten ATC bases, cut 8.5x11" vertically at 6 and 3.5" Rotate 3.5 x 11" horizontally
and trim at 10, 7.5, 5 and 2.5". Rotate both 2.5 x 11" horizontally and cut at 10.5, 7 and 3.5".

A 12x12 will yield 16 ATC bases, but it will require you to whip out your craft knife.

Lynn (Hasmom99) hosts an ATC swap every month on the Club Scrap Forum. Lynn says of the swap, "The creativity and variety are really wonderful. For someone like me, who works full time and rarely has time to make more involved projects, the ATC is a fun way to get a little creative with my stash. It is always great to see how everyone has different ideas with how to use the kits."

Here are some past swap samples for your enjoyment:

March Trees ATC swap.

February's Big Deal ATC swap.

For even more inspiration, check out Club Scrap's ATC Board on Pinterest.

Want to join in the fun? There's still time to get in on the Dungarees Swap if you create and mail the ATCs by June 25. Or, if you prefer, grab your Picnic kit and create your own ATCs. If you join the July swap, one of the Picnic ATCs above could be YOURS, because I'm in!

Creatively yours,
Karen

Getting Grungy with Pattern Basics

Good Monday Morning everyone,

ATC's using Pattern Basics Brights Notebook paper

If you are looking for a way to create those totally cool and hip grungy looking ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) or tags that are so popular today, but don't have the time or energy to make them using all those fancy inking techniques, then why not try letting your Pattern Basics papers do the work for you? I picked up a couple of the scraps of brights notebook paper I had left over from some of my layouts and simply inked the edges and stamped.

ATC Close up

How easy was that?! They look like I spent days on them, but in reality it only took me an hour to cut the base papers, trim the notebook Pattern Basics papers, tear some handmade Evergreen papers and attach the assorted embellishments.

I used Club Scrap's Hybrid Inks in Tangerine, Spruce, and Earth for stamping the Memoirs, Papillon, and Centennial Classic UM images.

So get out your favorite flavor of Pattern Basics and make your own grungy creation.

Never got any from GHM, you can order some up for yourself HERE! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! 

Julie