Tuesday 13 May 2014

Gelli Printed Card with Weekly Face

At the weekend I needed a last minute birthday card, for a young lady turning 16... so I got out my  gelli plate. I pulled a couple of prints using Fresco paints, stencils, bubble wrap, lids etc. I pulled the prints onto heavyweight smoothy card. 

So from the piece that I liked, I was able to cut these two pieces. You will note I left a clear patch inside each piece. 


Here is a close up of the texture



I decided to go with this tall piece, it was the right size to make a DL sized card. 


I started to draw a dreary girl inside the white patch. 


I started to colour her with French Roast, London night, Blush, Sky and Snowflake. 




I added in some Orchid and Little black Dress. 




Then some Beach Hut and Bora Bora.




The background is done with sequin waste. 



Here she is all done.. 


I stamped happy birthday onto another scrap of gelli printed card, and backed that onto heavy smoothy, then fed them both through a black buckle. I know it looks back to front but it was too much black with the buckle the other way. 


Here is the card all put together and glued to a card blank. 



 Close up of the dreary girl, Birthday Betty. 


Darcy x

8 comments:

  1. Oh this is stunning birthday card for young lady! And good idea to used gelli plate. Beautiful colours and she is very cute. I love pink ribbon too xx

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  2. I'm guessing that was for Millie? Love the card.

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  3. Beautiful card Darcy, Birthday Betty is perfect for a 16 year old. I am sure she was thrilled to receive such a unique and special card.

    Gelli print is very cool ! :-) xxx

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  4. I really love this birthday card. It is stunning

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  5. Wonderful card, so different to the usual designs on offer for teenage girlies. I'm liking the back to front buckle.

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  6. A fantastic card Darcy, gorgeous print & the dreary girl is wonderful.

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  7. Great card. Love dreary girl

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  8. Wow! Great post. I am fond of using Gelli Prints everywhere and you idea seems interesting too. I want you to have a look at this amazing book online. It shares many inspiring projects too!
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