February 12, 2012

Mono Printing - SDC#48 and a Giveaway!

I've often admired the fab backgrounds that Kate Crane incorporates into her artwork, and this weeks Stampotique Challenge was the perfect time to give it a go!  Inspired by this piece of Kate's, I set out to create my background using the Gelli Arts Plate,  Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint, some Punchanella and a Chicken Wire Stencil.

Because I wanted to add color to the stamped image (as shown above), I stamped and masked the image on watercolor paper, before I added the Mono Printing using the Gelli Arts Plate.  Here's a picture of how the project looked, once I removed my masked image and added the Mono Printing.

About the giveaway....
A few weeks ago, I became the 400th Friend of Gelli Arts on Facebook, and Lou Ann graciously offered me a 6" x 6" Gelli Arts Plate to giveaway to one of my readers! To be eligible to win the Gelli Arts Plate, simply leave a comment on this blog post by Saturday, February 18th.  I'll randomly draw a winner from all comments left on this post and post the winner on Sunday February 19th. Be sure to check back  to see if you are the lucky winner!

Details:
Stamps - Stampotique
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Ranger Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Evergreen Bough, Fired Brick Red
Card Stock - Black, Red, Watercolor
Other - STAEDTLER Mars Graphic Marker(blush)/Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencil (yellow), Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint, Punchanella, Chicken Wire Stencil, Gelli Arts Plate, Sponge Dauber, Eclipse Masking Tape, Brayer, H20 Brush

Thanks for stopping by!

43 comments:

  1. Oh that's just too cool! Endless background possibilites! Love it!

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  2. Great background Lisa, works fabulously with the Stampotique image. Tracy x

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  3. I would love to win the Gelli Arts plate it's fabulous!!!
    Rene from OZ xo

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  4. Wonderful effect! love the background and it works perfectly with your stampotique gal!

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  5. Oh wow Lisa your background looks fab. Have never heard of the Gelli Arts Plate before but if this is the results you can get I would definitely love one. Thank you for the opportunity. x

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  6. Have no idea how to use a Gelli plate but it looks interesting!

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  7. I took a mixed media class at the CHA, and would SO LOVE to win this so I can try some things!!!ThankS!!!!!!

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  8. I forgot to leave my email in case I win :) sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com

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  9. Your card looks wonderful, great background. Love the image. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.

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  10. That is so cool, and drop dead georgeous, I love it!!

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  11. I am filled with excitment over this gelli plate. I love the effects that you have acheived on paper and can only envision more ideas!!!

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  12. Holy cow...I have never seen this 'Kate Crane' side of you! I love it!!! Fantastic color and background is amazing! I need to get my hands in this...I need more time!!! Fabulous work!

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  13. thanks for a chance to win
    love your art

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  14. Awesome background, Lisa! This is so up my alley! Well since February 18th is by DD's B-day, maybe I will be lucky! Happy Sunday!

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  15. What a fun background! It looks like a very interesting technique. I'll have to check out the Gelli Arts facebook page.

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  16. Awesome background for this wonderful card, Lisa!! Thank you so much for sharing your inspired art with us at the Stampotique Designer's Challenge this week!
    Val :)

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  17. Wow - this is so cool! Love the background. The image and words go together so well!

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  18. Your background looks amazing Lisa, and love the card-one of my favorite sentiments. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge this week :-) and thanks for the help today!

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  19. girl that background is amazing. I love it!

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  20. Isnt the Gilli Art fun?! Just took a class making a tag journal using the GA plate. Your Stampotique card is great! thanks for sharing

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  21. I just love how you created this card. So much dimension and color to it. Love all your work! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  22. What a great background. I would love to win and get the chance to try this tecnique out. Thanks for sharing. tdharris1@cox.net

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  23. Lisa, this card/background is awesome. You find some of the coolest items to play with. I'm in awe of what you create.

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  24. This gelli art plate looks really cool! I haven't tried one as of yet, and would love to win one to play with! Thanks for this chance! :-)

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  25. Love what you have created. That gel plate looks awesome! Would love to get one.

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  26. Wonderful background and wonderful CASE, Lisa! Thanks for joining us at SDC # 48.

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  27. I love the gel plate, I've never heard of it before. This is soooo Kate Crane. The whole project looks wonderful, you rocked it!

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  28. OOoh, I LOVE it - what a great colourful background
    :-))
    I have no idea what the gel plate thingy is, but you know I'm always up to try anything so I'd love to win it!!

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  29. Love the backgrounds that have been created :)

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  30. Love this Lisa, it's so good to see you joining us. Gorgeous background x

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  31. OoOh gorgeous artwork. Glad you came to play with us. Gez.xx

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  32. I would love to have it because I'm going to start trying out some mixed media projects.THANK YOU!

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  33. Well aren't you the generous one. Thank you for offering such a great prize.

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  34. I'd love to play with a new toy. I have all of the goodies to go with it, too. My teacher said this is an easy tool, much easier than making my own.

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  35. Lisa, your project is awesome!!!! Nice to see you playing iwth us!


    Vicki

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  36. Love your project! The gelli art plate looks like fun!

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  37. This is super cool, so many possibilities, thanks for the chance to win one

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  38. So very cool Lisa! LOVE it! Gelli art looks pretty inttreeeeging too! :)

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  39. Oh Lisa! This would be so much fun to do. Please count me in on your give-away. Thanks much and have a great weekend:)
    - DebbieK

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  40. I love your card Lisa, and the gelli art looks interesting - certainly looks great here x

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  41. What an amazing background. Took a look at the Gelli Art site this a.m. WOW! I am itching to try this process. Have a great weekend. Yvonne

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  42. Love your CASE:)
    Found you through SDC!
    Thanks for the chance to win a Gelli Arts Plate:)
    *Hugs, Inger

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