Mono-printing and Happy Little Stampers Challenge

Thought I'd participate in the 

Happy Little Stampers Challenge this week.

If you know me at all, you know I don't usually make just one card.

When I sit down to play in my craft room, I make lots of cards.

I play with a technique or a product and make several things, sometimes

I don't finish the cards or projects right away.  Sometimes, the card fronts (or other projects)

get relegated to a basket on my desk for use in the future.

Well not these babies!

I bought a gelli plate a few weeks ago and it's just been sitting unused in my room ever since.

Well this HLS challenge got me motivated to break it out of the package.

I have to admit the results weren't what I had hoped for.

I bought a cheaper gelli plate and it very thin and personally I don't think it was

worth the money, BUT that said it was a blast to play with.

However, a few tips, use cheaper acrylic paints, 

as they tend to have a longer drying time or invest in an extender.

A couple of times my paint seemed to dry before I even got the paper to it and

I had all my supplies, cut and ready to go. 

Also apply more paint than you think you need and use a good quality brayer.

This too might have contributed to my disappointment.

I have a fabulous brayer that was a gift to me from a secret sister swap and

do you think I could find it when I wanted it. NO I could not!

I used an old cheap brayer that has seen better days. 

Ok, enough yapping, on with the cards!

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Diecut from the Beautiful World SOA Two Yous Dies

Stamps used: All about You from Beautiful World SOA

Stamps used: Skipping Stones Designs Victorian Summer

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Foam diecuts from the Beautiful World SOA Two Yous Dies

Diecut used: Stampin' Up Rose Garden

Stencil used: SOA circle stencil

Stamps used: Skipping Stones Designs Victorian Summer

Stencil used: Sorry I can't find the name of it.

Happy Crafting

Theresa