#GelyPostcardPlay, Day 3

 Here's my Day 3 postcard for the challenge. A small child sits outside a formidable home. Gel Print, collage, shading. #GelyPostcardPlay

#GelyPostcardPlay, Day 2

 Here's my Day 2 postcard for the #GelyPostcardPlay challenge.  

GelyPostcardPlay, Day 1

 I've jumped right into the fray and have decided to enter the challenge hosted by Ceri Griffiths (Ceri the Crafter) on You Tube.  The challenge, #GelyPostcardPlay ,  is to create a postcard each day during the month of July 2024.   Each postcard must be 4x6 inches in size and contain elements from Gel Printing and be numbered to match the day of the month.  I've finished the first one and here is my July 1, 2024 card:  

 I've uploaded Parts 2, 3 and 5 of the 3x5 Index Cart Art series.  

Part 2:   

And, Part 3: 

And, Part 4:

 

YouTube Video: 3x5 Card Art, Part 1

 I've added a new video to You Tube. This one looks at the first group of my many 3x5 cards and is accompanied by very soothing music. I'll be the typical You Tuber and say: "Please click like" but I won't beg for subscriptions. Here's the link:

Decorating Playing Cards

Today,  I decided to make some decorated playing cards to use as journaling cards.  I used some alcohol ink splattered vellum to give them a bit of a twist.  These were fun and I will definitely do more in the future.  They are backed with hand-dyed paper to create a writing surface.  Here's the group.  

Some Easy Belly Bands

 I made 6 belly bands for my journals today.  Each started with a book page and went on from there.  Many of them are making good use of a snippet roll I did a few weeks ago (and used it all).  I make snipped rolls and clusters often, using the scraps that are always to be found on my desk.  The backing for them is a partial roll of leftover drywall tape (the paper-y kind) so basically all of the items used are scraps.  Here are the belly bands, each measures about 2x8 inches.