Gelli Print Blog Hop and Giveaway

BlogtoberFest 2014 - Day 15 - Gelli Print Blog Hop with a tutorial and a giveaway!

Today I'm starting off the Gelli Print Blog Hop with a how I made this tutorial of this Flower Power mixed media painting.

Flower Power, Mixed Media on Cardstock, 20cm x30cm, 8" x 12"

Supply List - cardstock, gelli prints (you could use scrapbooking papers), paper cutter/scissors, gel medium and acrylic paints.

1. I created some gelli prints using red, orange, yellow and pink acrylic paints and a variety of textures.

2. I cut them into a variety of different sized rectangles and squares and collaged them onto cardstock using gel medium, starting from the middle. Coat the collage in a thin layer of gel medium.

3. When finished I trimmed down the edges.

4. I then used white acrylic paint to outline the flowers.

5. Next, I painted in between the flowers with an opaque colour to blockout the background - I used turquoise and white.

6. Repaint the white lines as they may have turquoise paint on them and this will make them crisper.

Here is the second one I made -

 I tore the gelli prints into strips before gluing them down, I then made a glaze by mixing a little of a transparent paint with a lot of gel medium - a few drops of paint to about a teaspoon of medium, paint over all of your collage.

GIVEAWAY!!! Yes!!!  I'm going to be giving away the first mixed media Flower Power painting.

All you have to do is leave a comment on my blog from today until 3pm Perth time/3am New York time on 23rd October when I will choose and announce the winner. It's as easy as that.

Here's the list of all the Gelli Print Blog Hoppers for you to visit over the next week - check out their beautiful artwork and look for some more giveaways:

Direct links to the blog posts:

Michelle Reynolds - http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/gelli-print-blog-hop-and-giveaway.html

Joanna Grant - http://joannabananadesignoriginals.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/gelli-printing-enthusiasts-blog-hop.html

Jacques Williamos - http://theelevatorpress.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/the-october-gelli-blog-hop/

Linda Stokes - http://www.lindastokes-textileartist.com/?p=2179

Philippa Montier - http://pipart71.weebly.com/home/marbling-on-the-gelli-plate

Lauri Crowe - http://laurijeancrowe.com/2014/10/20/gelli-print-blog-hop-inspiration-card-giveaway/

Gail Schmidt - http://www.shabbycottagestudio.net/2014/10/gelli-print-blog-hop-and-give-aways-for-you.html

Tami Howse - http://thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com/2014/10/gelli-blog-hop-and-stencil-giveaway.html

Have fun!!

PS Do you love creating gelli prints?  Want a place to discuss gelli printing?  To show off your work?  Share your ideas? Discuss the pros and cons of different paints/paper/plates/tools etc?  Get some great ideas on what to do with the thousands of prints you have created?

Then I would love you to join me at the Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook Group. This group is open to people who use a Gelli Arts Plate or who make their own gelatin plate.