from this blog for a while, it seems like a very very long time but in reality is about 6 weeks.   Trying to catch up from my buying trip to Las Vegas and the recent guest teachers we have had, along with designing new classes and remodeling the store has really whittled down the time I have had available to manage this blog and make Art. I miss it. . .

In the few minutes I had spare I have managed to have some fun with my Gelli Plate making some more prints and using some of the papers to make a couple of mini books.

I love Gelli Plate Printing, I am obsessed

Here are some images of what I have been up to

Some recent prints

Gelli Prints

I used the 6×6 Gelli plate and decided to fold three of the prints in half.  Using a simple pamphlet stitch with hemp to bind the book.  I then stamped various images and added some quotes to complete this little book.

Here is a look at the cover.

I love this quote stamp by Tim Holtz

Gelli Print Book Cover

Here is one of the interior pages

Interior Pages

The heart shapes are punched from another Gelli Print

Interior Pages

I stamped this mushroom image and then colored with pencils, adding a quote I made on my label printer.  I used Gel medium to glue the sticker down.

Center of book

Center Pages

Brush and Pencil stamps are by Impression Obsession

Mini Book

Here is another view of the book

 and here are some playing cards I am altering using the Gelli Plate

Playing Cards

I hope all the images have made up for the long time between posts.

I think I am back on track time wise so will post again soon,

until then go make something !