I have a whole box of the world’s ugliest gelli prints. I spent one afternoon bringing out the gelli plate again and decided to fix them. When doing gelli’s I always just use white paint and reinker for color to make clean up much easier. Well some are hopeless, horrendous color and useless patterns. My next fix is spread paint on the gelli, usually a neutral like ivory and dip the whole thing on the paint. That’s what I did with this background. Since it was void of any interest, I pulled out the stencils and randomly stenciled all over using various inks. The only downside is you may have a 1\8” thick coating of paint on it but it’s usable.
I inlaid my favorite tree die with Shimmer Sheetz. Stamped the flourish in Versamark and embossed in silver. I have an old template of a star so pierced and stitched it. The flourish was embellished with nail heads and a few more stitches added to the bottom. Thanks for stopping by.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 @ 9:42 PM
ROTFL, you said "I have a whole box of the world’s ugliest gelli prints" like it's a bad thing!!! Nancy a scrunched up paper-bag would end up looking like a masterpiece in your hands. I love Loll's 12 tag challenge because we get to see 12 Stiz Originals - I love them all.
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Registered: November 25, 2007 Location: Rudolph, WI Posts: 14498
Sat, Nov 12, 2016 @ 6:04 PM
Nancy, I love the RICH color you accomplished on this piece that you did not like! You salvaged it! Gorgeous tree to go with the wonderful stitching that is your trademark! Well done my friend! tfs
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sat, Nov 12, 2016 @ 8:24 PM
Absolutely Stunning tag Nancy. I love how you fixed your gelli plate piece with more ink, stenciling and die cuts. I love how your background really makes your gorgeous die cut inlaid silver tree pop. TFS my friend. Hugs, Nancy
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Sat, Nov 12, 2016 @ 8:37 PM
I have no idea how you made something this pretty with an evil gelli plate....most of my gelli attempts are only good for lining the trash bag. I love all the subtle colirs and stenciled patterns you used.