Handmade Decorated Envelopes - Part 6

From Donna C:

From Kathy McC:

From Liama:

From Nancy D:

Squares Shapes Swap - Part 5

Three from Joyce:

One from Lynn McI:

Four from Rose:

Four fom Sarah:

Resist It! Technique Post Card Swap - Send by December 4th

Frayed jute/twine on Gelli plate

"Resist" technique is a way to make a pattern by using something to interfere with a medium (paint, ink, etc.)  Here is a partial list of materials you can use to "block" a medium and make patterns: 

Rubber Cement Resist and Watercolors

• string and rubber bands
• frayed brown jute/twine (messy but fun)
• torn (or cut) paper strips or shapes
• doilies/lace
• drizzled (and later removed) rubber cement (works great with watercolors)
• masque liquid
• metal hardware cloth
• other found items
• crayon or candle wax



Frayed jute/twine on Gelli plate

• etc.

torn paper resist on Gelli plate

Let's save stencil techniques for another swap.

Your design will involve finding a way to block part of the medium you use for your background, and then you can add details (drawn lines, minimal collage, over-stamping, etc.) if you want to.  

THEME:  Block/resist with various objects
MEDIA:  paints (acrylic, watercolor, spray), ink, crayon, etc.
TECHNIQUE:  spray, rub, brush, drizzle,  brayer, fold, etc.
Paints may be added over a resist on a Gelli Plate or applied with brushes, fingers, sponges, etc.

Squares Shapes Swap - Part 4

Four from Jan H:

Four from Lois:

Four from Patrice:

Three from Wanda:

Squares Shapes Swap - Part 3

Four from Ellen:

Four from Gloria:

Four from Jeannette:

One from Kathy M:

One from Ria:

Four from Yayoi: