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Saturday, March 18, 2017

New Craft - 'Gelli Plate"

A great friend of  mine turned me on to a new crafting idea a couple of weeks ago.
'It will be fun', she said.  'It is easy', she said.  well, I watched video after video and ended up painting myself, the gelli plate, the vinyl cutting board I use as my undermat, and many pieces of paper.  My husband shakes his head, and only asked, 'Why'? to which I can only reply that I enjoy trying new crafts, and this may be the one that makes me a millionaire crafter! 

I made a very simple video today, one that covers the first 15 minutes with the product (although it took me 10 days to get to this point), you can barely hear me because I don't like the sound of my own voice so I speak sparingly and quietly, sorry. 

All the videos I watched were from people way past my experience level. I have one 88 cent stencil from walmart and 10 bottles of acrylic paint.  So, if you want to try this art, the 'gelli arts' go ahead and give it a try.  If you don't like it there are a hundred folks who will take the products off your hands.  I can say the process is relaxing and when I'm finished with a cutting project or embroidery project, playing with paint is fun and easily cleaned up.

Jump in with both feet (not really, I mean please no feet on the gelli plate) let your creative side take over.  Doubts? look up the color wheel for ideas; because some colors mixed just make mud and that will stifle your creativity.  Be brave, most of all Be Happy.

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