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Friday, November 30, 2012

Why Did I Wait So Long?!

When I first saw a video showing the Gelli pad I was impressed and thought it would be such fun to create some fabric and paper print with the pad but I put off buying one, thinking I had way too much to work on without making mono-prints. Well I finally ordered a Gelli Pad last week and last night I tried it out.
 Above is the very first Gelli print I pulled. I didn't put the paint on very heavy and only made one pass through the paint with a rope-on-a-toilet-roll stamp. I love the little snowflake-like spots the pad creates when there is not much paint. Below is print number two.
 Below is print number three; I had to try the famous bubble wrap print.
 Then bubble wrap over many other prints trying to get some subtle color.
  After my first few prints I quickly sent an email to my Odd Tuesday group saying everyone needed to get one and that I was bringing my pad to play with today at our get together.
 Below is my clean-up paper that I rolled my brayer on after each use.
 More bubble wrap.....
 Three different pulls.....
 Below yarn laid over the pad and printed over several other pulls.

 Above and below some postcards I made. Above has regular stamping done with eraser stamps. Below was many different pulls until I had the eery look. Then I cut and glued parts back onto the card.

 I found an easy 'rake' tool can be made from cutting into one of those annoying styrofoam trays from the supermarkets. I wish they didn't use them but because they aren't recyclable here I keep them so they do make good tools.
 And finally I discovered that you can fill in those white patches nicely with watercolours. I used Derwitt Inktense pencils, that I received from Karen over at Rabbits Eat Quilts.
I'm looking forward to lots more experimenting and planning to create some fabric or papers to use in a quilt. Have you tried this pad out? Or have you been doing some other fun experimenting?



12 comments:

  1. Whoa! I've always wanted to try out one of those, but I wasn't quite sure how to use them. This looks like fun. Love your colour choices.

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  2. That’s a wonderful series of prints Gina!!

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  3. Oh my goodness! What super results. You are the second person to mention these pads and so now I am wondering if I need one or two! I like that first print a lot and then I like your clean up paper!

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  4. Love your post - full of great ideas and so glad you finally got your Gelli plate! Your prints are fabulous - especially for a first timer! There are a ton of other great tutorials, ideas and videos on our blog at gelliarts.blogspot.com. Happy printing!
    Nancy Kelley
    Gelli Arts

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  5. Your prints are amazing! Isn't it so much fun??

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  6. Nice feature on Facebook by Gelli Arts!! When I saw the link and the name Gina, I figured it had to be you. Congratulations!! Gorgeous prints!!

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  7. Those prints are gorgeous- I don't think I could pick a favorite. You may have convinced me to put the Gelli plate on my 'gotta have' list!

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  8. Brilliant prints, well done. I made my first gelli pad, was great. Must be time I had another go..
    hugs

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  9. Beautiful! I've not played with my gelli pad very much. I need to get it out again. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  10. Beautiful prints, and I like how the pencils look, too. The gelli pad just moved to the top of my want list!

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