And then yesterday I got my first Mail Art in the form of a post card from Leslie! Testing out my new PO Box and making it pretty!
I hadn't played with the gelli plate for a while and it was calling to me so I made some starter background pages this morning which I will turn into post cards (or maybe ATCs, although I prefer to do a whole page then cut it specifically for those). I will do some more with these before I cut them into card sizes to wait to send out. I love the gelli plate... so simple: paper and paint and the result is always fun! (If not, just do another print over and eventually you have an unexplainable thing of beauty!).
Here's a close-up of one I particularly liked:
And here are my very high=tech techniques for some of the patterns...
For the bubble lines:
And for the overlapping circles, I just used this contraption several times on the gelli plate before I printed...
Here is how you make it:
Told you it was high-tech!
So now to just join more swaps and find some new Mail Art buddies and I am good to go!
If you would like to trade mail art (post cards or ATCs) please contact me using the contact form in the tabs above if you want to set up a specific swap. For just random Mail Art postcards, feel free to send me a post card and I will send you one in return. Don't forget your return address! My addy for mail art is:
Rhonda H.
P.O. Box 292745
Sacramento, CA 95829
Looking forward to seeing your fun mail art!
Linked to:
August Gelli Party
Paint Party Friday
Creative Every Day
Love the high tech! Isn't so fun when you make it and then print with it! So much faster to do a whole handful of circles at once! So glad you shared this with party!
ReplyDeleteNow I cannot get my husband to stop collecting toilet paper rolls for me! LOL Thanks for visiting Carolyn!
DeleteLove that yellow print and also love your 'high tec', guess I will be collecting toilet roll tubes! I would love to send youone of my postcards, if you would like one go to my blog; http://sharonartinspirations.blogspot.co.nz click on the postcards tab and leave your choice of card on comments and I will get it into the post for u.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon, would love receiving one of yours! I left you a note on the webpage along with my addy so you didn't have to try to figure out where you saw it! Just email me yours and I will send a card back (or when I get yours, whichever works!). Thanks so much!
DeleteI love the patterns and colors. The blues near your high tech contraption speak to me immensely! I'm glad you've been motivated to do more art!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them! I like that blue one too! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
DeleteI love yor idea for a "cheap tool". I just replaced mine; now I have got to wait to try this. That yellow Gelli print is lovely..
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it! I am liking all sorts of cheap tools lately... with the gelli plate there really isn't a need to get too fancy... q-tips, toilet paper rolls, combs, etc... all work great! Glad you stopped in!
DeleteGood idea about the paper rolls is an inexpensive material that never fails is not it? Saludos
ReplyDeleteYes we always have toilet paper! LOL Thanks for coming by the blog!
DeleteI see everyone liked the toilet paper rolls. I cracked up when I saw them and McGyver came to mind. You got some good prints this time!
ReplyDeleteYep! Gonna McGyver me some gelli art! LOL I laughed when I read that but it's true... but you know I am not alone in doing that! LOL
Deletewow, y'all having so much fun with these gelli plates - I'm going to have to get in on the action one day!
ReplyDeleteOh yes you should get a Gelli plate! Too much fun!
DeleteHa, this made me smile, very clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks Caatje! Glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI love low tech and circles, so this is perfect for me :)
ReplyDeleteLOw tech is fun. I've never heard of Gelli plates... or Deli paper either - obviously these things havn't made it Down Under yet! lol - Happy PPF! xo L.
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ReplyDeleteGreat idea to create your stamp and I adore the doodles on baby. xox
ReplyDeleteVery expressive and exciting progression. I like the first and third best!
ReplyDeleteI'm just a baby as far as Flickr is concerned which means I don't go into my account often enough. I found your comments - for which thank you so much, Rhonda - and also your latest pics.
ReplyDeleteThe linked circles are a brilliant idea, you've made lovely art work with them. Reminds me of my time at art school when we used to meticulously cut cardboard for printing. Why didn't I think of using cardboard as you have? Hmmm.
I'm taking part in an exhibition this Christmas (a potter, a sculptor, a designer and a writer collaborating) which includes specially printed postcards - is this the sort of thing you had in mind? I'm the writer.
Love your high-tech art! :-) And I love printing techniques in general! Your prints are all wonderful - colours and all! I made some prints too this week.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the post card swapping, I'd like to try it, maybe I have something ready for you? ;-)
Happy PPF
Ilona xx
Fun gelli prints! And the high tech... you go girl! :oD
ReplyDeleteTerrific hig-tech idea! Think I'll try it too ... ;-)
ReplyDeleteLoL High tech Brilliance!
ReplyDeleteWonderful gelli plate work. I love your turquoise work, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße
Erika
Brilliant prints! I have to try this ... the colors are yummie and I like the idea with the rolls. Have to try this. Wonderfully done! Suzanne
ReplyDeleteI love that yellow print! I too am a user of high tech gadgets for Gelli printing LOL...I'm always picking up things and dropping them in my purse knowing that they will make cool marks on a print :) or going to the dollar store to pick up odd items with different patterns (take a look at the bottom of flip flops next time you're in a dollar store).
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