I had a brilliant day with Andy at the Craft Barn last week attending his gelli plate workshop with Lucy and Petra. I have been playing some with one of the prints and produced this tag. I just love how you can add inks and stamps over the top. In fact if you count the gelli print as one layer there are in fact 8 layers overall. Amazing!
The layers include -
Gelli print
Masking with black paint
Stamped plastic tops from small bottles in black and white paint.
Bubbles coloured with inktense pencils
Stamped Curio and flourishes with black archival ink(Andy’s stamps)
Stamped text using picket fence distress paint
Added washi tape
Lastly the focal image, quote and other embellishments
I forgot to take a photo of the print before I started masking, but this is an early stage.
Adding the final layers.
Well definitely different for me but greatly influenced by the work of Andy Skinner and his use of Decoart products.
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We have lost the sun today and it’s showery, perfect for the grass and garden though.
Have a great end to your week.
hugs {brenda} x0x
Very busy design with lots to look at! Looks like you had plenty of fun at your class. You get a break from your gardens today too...enjoy!
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This is fabulous Brenda - the gelli print is amazing (it is now definately on my wish list!) All your different elements work so well too. Have a great weekend x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Brenda, I just made my own Gelli plate, I am now more anxious to use it! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting to see your take on the workshop with Andy! This is totally cool and I love all those layers! I wish I was half as motivated as you are! Gorgeous all the way! I did hear a little about the trip to and from and that alone sounds as if it was quite the adventure! Hugs and enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour tag looks awesome, Brenda....what a lot of techniques!
ReplyDeleteI think you sent the sun towards us, because it is real summer for a few days already!
Enjoy your weekend!
xxx Margreet
Your tag is fantastic, Brenda.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Your tag is fabulous Brenda! I love all the layers!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it a great class?!
Alison xx
My gosh you are so lucky kid - a day with Andy Skinner and participating in a Gelli Plate workshop. Wonderful - now it is your turn to show us how you did this. One great looking tag!!
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What a grand day and your art is brilliantly executed.
ReplyDeleteStunning Brenda, I love how you added all those layers - it looks fabulous! Just love it. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeletesuperduper hun
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Brilliant tag Brenda ! love the background :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
wow - it´s fantastic!!!!! Great artwork and i like it so much!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done with the print here Brenda. It was such a good class wasn't it? I haven't had much time to play since but I know it's already going to become an addiction!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Juliaxx
Nice to finally meet you too! I didn't make it on Sunday to the Barn. I think a whole day class followed by another day there finally took it out of me. Sadly. x
Sounds like a wonderful class, Brenda. I love your tag,
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Gorgeous tag, love the gelli plate background! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGroetjes Karin
What a perfectly gorgeous tag and all from more or less one layer - BRILLIANT
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Kathyk
Wow - how cool is that?! The background is just amazing... glorious make, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Hello Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love this piece of artwork from you, and it is a direction I would love to explore myself but here in NZ, Gelli plates are not around, I am loving all the layers, and how you have worked them to make a fabulous design, I am eager to see more.
Smiles:)
Sue
this looks amazing, still cant decide whether to take the gelli plate plunge!? love your new blog background....wish i was clever enough to do mine!! lol hugs trace x have a great weekend x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tag with fantastic, gorgeous details.
ReplyDeleteWish, you'll have a sunny weekend!
It's like an 8-layer cake, Brenda... love this gorgeous tag! You may want to link to Carolyn Dube's Gelli Plate Party - her blog is acolorfuljourney.com
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative and clever dear Brenda. You try all these new things and show us how its done! Wonderful work! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, was für ein Tag...
Und was für ein fantastischer Hintergrund.
Ich bin schwer beeindruckt und total begeistert.
CHAPEAU!
Liebe Grüße von Sophie
looks like it was great class to take. Nice tag.
ReplyDeleteoh wow Hun this is brilliant sounds like an amazing class,the detail is fantastic and love the image hugs Cherylxxxx
ReplyDeleteOwhhh I do like this, my kinda inky messy XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteA beautifully eclectic background and a fab result. Chris xxx
ReplyDeleteLove this Brenda, its exactly the kind of thing I was trying to get across... the gelli print as a base to build apon... lovely x
ReplyDeleteLucky you, getting to do a class with Andy Skinner. And such a brilliant tag!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning Brenda!
ReplyDeleteLoooove all the layers.
Dot x
That's brilliant! A great pleasure to look at, so much detail and I LOVE the skull stencil. Suzanne x
ReplyDeleteWOW....an incredible tag!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBlimey Brenda! Wouldn't know where to begin with something like this. WOW! So much to wonder at and take in. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeletefabulous colours, and I love the little pen nib!! Its the perfect finishing touch. Hugs juls
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