Saturday, April 6, 2013

SDC94: Flowers

Stampotique Designers Challenge is brought to us this week by Gez Butterworth.  While many of us around the world are experiencing a delayed Spring, Gez has challenged us to "focus on flowers" in our art.  I used my new Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate in creating this page in my art journal.  I used the same flower stencil three times, using two different acrylic paints each time, then a second stencil (the chicken wire) over the top.  Next, I used a Stampotique stamp called Dandelion Duo.  I chose to stamp the dandelions in black rather than a strong color so that they might appear weaker than the other flowers (bear with me...there's a point here).  The last step was to use a second Stampotique stamp called "You're Strong," created by my artist friend France Papillon from Belgium.  Sometimes, the humor I inject into my art is subtle, as it is today.  The point?  Is not the dandelion the STRONGEST "flower" that you have growing in your yard?  

So, here's the reveal:


I am glad that you visited me here today.  It's easy to let me know you were here--leave a comment!

Joy to you!

14 comments:

  1. Oh how colorful and fun Kay!! Looks like flowers in the sunshine! I love my Gelli Plate!

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  2. Gorgeous gelliprint Kay! I so wish I could get one of the 'real' plates but there is no distributor here in South Africa, and the postage and import tax cost more than the price of the plate! Instead I made one with gellatine, and my granddaughters had a whale of a time playing with it! In fact, my latest card creation has a background made by my 5yr old granddaughter. Take a look at this card and let me know what you think of her gelli printing!

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  3. This would make a fantastic fabric print! :)

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  4. I love how this came put. The best thing about the gelli plate is this layering effects you can achieve...good stuff Kay! xox

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  5. Fab page, love your thoughts behind it! Very cool made with the Gelli Plate. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique. XOXO

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  6. Love the layers....Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designers Challenge.
    Sarinda

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  7. WOW! Kay this is FABULOUS!!
    I so much want to do an Art Journal, but do not really know how to go abou :-(

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  8. This is wonderful Kay, I love these colours together. I agree with Elvina, this would make a fabulous fabric print.

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  9. WoW Kay, this is beautiful. I LOVE the bright colours.. just what we need after a long winter.. lets hope it's not too long to wait now! Thank you for joining Stampotique's flower challenge, Gez

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  10. This is lovely Kay, those flowers are fab, even if it's cold outside this will warm me up. Thanks for joining in with us at Stampotique this week, good luck in the draw xxx

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  11. Fab colours on this, perfect for a dull day! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique.

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  12. great colors! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge this week.

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  13. What a fantastic background, I can see that you had fun with your Gelli Plate! (I'm envious of you playing with it using several layers of stencilling lol) And I've just seen that you are among the three favorites of last Stampotique challenge with this creation, so congrats to you Kay, yeppeee !!! Hugs, xx

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  14. Fantastic colours. Me and my bunnies are waiting for the dandelions. A sure sign of spring. Congrats on being a favourite at Stampoutique

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