First I loaded the A4 gelli plate with 3 colours of acrylic paint and spread them out with a brayer.
Next I applied a large stencil to the plate and also some paperartsy bits and bobs and then took a print using a mega mount.
I took two prints on adjacent pages and then cleaned up the gelli plate
Next I applied a stencil and distress ink to the top part of the page.
Then I did some stamping using paperartsy stamps (jofy13, -jofy30, jofy32) and coloured the images using fresco paint from paperartsy.
Finally I added the cut shapes from paperartsy and some text!
I had lots of fun making these pages - I hope I have inspired you to join us in the theme - there are so many different ways to make your own background! And remember a random winner gets the pleasure of a £20 voucher to spend in store!
Big hugs to you!
Rachel x
Wow this is brilliant Rachel
ReplyDeleteA great background Rachel. I enjoyed seeing your step by step photos and seeing it evolve. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteJust popping by to say hello Rachel. Love these pages, the background looks fab. Carol x
ReplyDeletePS calling into Kaikoura on our travels tomorrow, will look out for your sister :)
Gorgeous pages full of colour ! Hugs x trace x
ReplyDeleteLovely bright colours, Rachel! I felt in a kind of summer mood from your pages :-)
ReplyDeleteWow - what a fabulous page, Rachel - the colours are so zingy, and I loved seeing how you created your print. Gorgeous background inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
OMGosh Rachel, this is amazing, what wonderful colours and yor technique is fabulous, it's a gorgeous page, Kate x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pages Rachel - fabulous colours and so many wonderful layers. Thank you for sharing the step by step too. I have been thinking about getting a gelli plate for so long and seeing everyone using theirs has just about sold it to me !!! Jennie x
ReplyDeleteFab pages Rachel, snap we both done belli backgrounds. Xxx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful colourful background Rachel, perfect for the flowers you added to it. They make gorgeous journal pages.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Ahhhhhhhhh - BRIGHT HAPPY FUN FANTASTIC - background and colors. Made my day feel happy seeing this wonderful creation Rachel. Thanks bunches for super inspiration. j.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Rachel, I think this challenge was made for you!
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This is gorgeous Rachel, gorgeous colours and design. Big Hugs Marlene
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Rachel, gorgeous colours and design. Big Hugs Marlene
ReplyDeleteFabulous background Rachel and beautifully finished!! It has such a lovely summery feel to it, just what we all need!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Fabulous make, so cheerful, great use of gelli plate, not got to grips with mine yet.xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous backfround and love the stamping and stencilling
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Hi Rachel, fabulous background and I love your finished pages. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous layers of colour Rachel, very bold and striking. xxx
ReplyDeleteLove how you made your background Rachel great way to blend your colours. Love how it all turned, fab pages hugs Debsxx
ReplyDeleteGreat way to make a brilliant and fun background. Gelli plate is something I've never tried before, but this looks like a lot of fun! Great tutorial and fabulous pages! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYour page has a wonderful 'happy' feel to it Rachel, I love the colours. I still have not unwrapped my Gelli plate.... you make it look such fun... Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Rachel. Really great colours and love the background. Really must get my gelli plate out.
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Stunning pages & a beautiful background!
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Dawn xx
Lovely vibrant colors and background you have created. Looks like a ray of sunshine at dawn. Awesome sauce! ~Niki
ReplyDeleteCor and wow! Love, love, love! I must get my gelli back out to play with again. As Niki has said it is most definitely sunshine on a dull day/week Karen x
ReplyDeleteFabulous gelli plate background Rachel, wonderful colours! Deb xo
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