Hi everyone,

I'm still enjoying journaling in my handmade Gelli print book so I thought I'd share another page with you all today ;)



What I Did:

Firstly you'll need to create some Gelli printed pages for this. Once again I highly recommend going on to Youtube and searching for Birgit Koopsen as she's the lady that's the absolute star with all things Gelli printed and she shows you how to create a Gelli print book for journaling which includes no sewing.....so that's good!!

For this particular Gelli print here I used a 6x6 Gelli plate with a That's Crafty! stencil and a couple of stamps from the Ella stamp set.

The background was created just by applying some Decoart paints on the Gelli plate, placing the stencil on top, removing it and then pulling the print. You can use any paper for your book just make sure it can stand up to wet media though.

After it dried thoroughly I incorporated the page into my journal and then set about creating on it.

I stamped all the images on to Strathmore Mixed Media paper, coloured them in with a mixture of Mermaid Markers and then fussy cut them out. I adhered them on the page and doodled a little bit on Ella's face to give her a more Gothic vibe.

Some Tim Holtz clippings sentiments were added for a finishing touch and there you have a slightly spooky, slightly Gothic journal page. These little journals are so addictive to make I must say :)

Supplies Used:
That's Crafty! Stamp Set Donna's Girls Collection - Ella
That's Crafty! Stencils - 8x8 (I used Lines)
Jane Davenport - Mermaid Markers
DecoArt Media Fluid Paints
Archival Ink - Black
Strathmore Mixed Media paper pad
Gelli Plate
Tim Holtz - Clippings Stickers

Hope you like it
Donna xx

The first thing I did was to cover the tag with crinkled tissue paper which when dry, I gave a wash of diluted yellow multi surface paint followed by a second was of diluted chestnut brown.

I then used the fern mini stencil to add a random pattern, starting first with undiluted chestnut brown and following up with further stencilling in progressively more diluted paint in the same shade. As you'll see, it looks like the fading out you get from second and third generation stamping.






I took a piece of recycled corrugated card, tearing off some of the top surface to add texture and painting with green and lime green multi surface paints which were slightly diluted. I then swiped on some bronze metallic paint to add shine and contrast.



I painted a white/greyboard match leaf with a mix of red, orange and chestnut brown and then stamped on the matching leaf, heat embossing with antique gold embossing powder.





I assembled the tag as you see, adding a scrap of handmade paper from my stash, coloured with diluted brown paint and some text from one of the inspirational quotes, stamped on mixed media paper coloured with diluted green paint. I tied some sari silk ribbon through the top.

Supplies:

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Fanciful Flowers Set 1
That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Inspirational Quotes Set 1
That's Crafty! White/Greyboard Matches - Fanciful Flowers Set 1
That's Crafty! Surfaces - White/Greyboard Tag Size 10
That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paints
That's Crafty! Mini Stencil - MS013 Fern
Ranger Archival Ink - Potting Soil
Versamark Ink
Gold Embossing Powder
Extras - White tissue paper, Corrugated packaging, Scrap of handmade paper, Recycled Sari silk ribbon

Hello
Today I am sharing an Upright, a substrate which I always return to. This project also features one of the 8"x8" stencils, which I used with That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste, a lovely paste to work with.

Note: The focal on this Upright is a PaperArtsy ELB stamp which I have since discovered, this particular set is now not available at That's Crafty! However, click HERE for ELB substitutes.




Supplies

That's Crafty! Crafty Surfaces MDF Upright Jagged Edge
That's Crafty! 8"x8" Stencil - Flower Border - TC8020
That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste
Ranger Archival Ink Potting Soil
PaperArtsy Eclectica EAB Alison Bomber EAB04
That's Crafty! Multi-Surface Metallic Antique Gold Paint
Gesso
Gel Medium
Palette Knife (selection available HERE)
Extras: Eco dyed paper twine, beeswax, Melt Pot, twig, eco stained papers, rusted washer


Instructions

My preference, apply Gesso to the Upright before randomly stenciling the Flower Border with Light Texture Paste. I like to use this stencil partially but obviously, it comes into its own used in the full glory of 8"x8", as a border/frame.

After the paste had dried, I then randomly stamped the PaperArtsy Eclectica EAB stamp with Potting Soil ink and smudged some ink to highlight the relief of the stenciled flowers.

For the focal, onto eco dyed Abaca Tissue, I stamped a PaperArtsy Eclectica ELB leaf and then, dipped it into melted beeswax, curling the edges just before it hardened and then buffing with a soft cloth.  To edges, with fingertips, I applied the beautiful Antique Gold paint.

Onto a fragment of eco dyed paper, I think this was Rice Paper, I stamped words from one of the EAB stamps, adhering to the stamped focal, simply embellishing with a rusted washer.

For the base, also stamped and simply trimmed the front edge of the Upright base with a twig, which is wrapped with eco dyed paper twine.

Final touches to the project, I hand-stitched with brown thread, the lower right corner of the beeswax focal and a lovely fragment of rusted paper.

Thank you for your visit today.

Wishes
Lynne

Hi everyone,

It's Donna here today with a simple card for you.



What I Did:

I used a C6 Kraft card for this continuing on with my current obsession of using Kraft card of course.

For the middle panel I cut a rectangle from a Gelli print I had in my stash. Sometimes you look at a Gelli print and you don't like it as a whole piece but you can use just parts of it so don't throw them away! This was added to the middle of the card with foam pads.

I then added a bit of frayed Calico over the panel and added a threaded coconut button and a little fabric flower from my stash that I sewed through and left the spare thread dangling.

Now onto the star of the card which is the eye and it's one of the fab stamps from AALL and Create. I stamped this onto a scrap of brown parcel paper and coloured it in with undiluted Distress Markers and added it to the card with a couple of foam pads for extra dimension.

The finishing touch was to add a sentiment from Tim Holtz and there you have a simple but 'eye catching' card.....yes I know, bad pun alert ;)

Supplies Used:

AALL and Create Stamp Set - Set 23
Kraft Cardstock
Tim Holtz - Distress Markers
Tim Holtz - Clippings Stickers
Archival Ink - Black
Gelli Plate - 6x6
Coconut Button
Brown Paper
Calico fabric

Hope you like it

Donna xx

Hello, it's Fliss here today with a rather bold monochromatic piece of artwork to share because I don't know about you, but I really like the striking look you can achieve by simply using black and white, especially if you combine it with plenty of texture as I have done here.

The texture on here comes from heat embossing in various ways and the first thing I did was to cover my mdf panel with a good coat of black multi surface paint. As the paint is quite rich and creamy, one coat is usually all that's needed to cover the surface.

I then used the sequin waste texture stamp with black pigment ink to stamp all the way down the right side of the panel. You can see where you've stamped as the multi surface paint is matte when dry and the ink has a bit of shine to it. Once it was all stamped up, I sprinkled on clear embossing powder and heat set it with my heat gun. This gives some lovely texture with a hint of gloss from the embossed areas.


I next cut a panel of white stamping card to fit on the left side of the panel and stamped on my flourish design with black pigment ink, stamping by twisting the image as I went and adding sections going off the sides until the panel was covered. I heat embossed the flourishes with clear embossing powder. I trimmed the panel slightly and glued it onto the black background.

I took my chosen floral image and stamped this onto the matching white/greyboard shape with black pigment ink, heat embossing as before. You'll notice in my photo that the floral image looks cream, but this is just a trick of the light as my camera struggled a bit and it really is white!

I stamped my chosen text on a scrap of white stamping paper with black ink, adding a black mat and glued this to the background with my 3D flower to finish.


Supplies:

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Sets - Fanciful Flowers Sets 1 and 2
That's Crafty! White/Greyboard Matches - Fanciful Flowers Set 2
That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Textures Collection Set 4
That's Crafty! Black Multi Surface Paint
That's Crafty! Surfaces - 4.5 x 9in MDF Panel
White Stamping Paper
Black Pigment Ink - I used VersaFine Onyx Black
Clear Embossing Powder
Scrap of Black Card