June Blooms and Blossoms

Happy June!
I was playing with my Gelli plate and used a new bird stencil. The result? These cards:

Both the blue/green and multi-hued birds were first prints, and I outlined them with metallic ink to better define the shape of the birds and branches.

This card was a ghost print of the one above. It looked like a multi-coloured splat until I added the outline.

I'm really pleased with the result, and can't wait to have more gelli fun!











The Wedding piece is slowly evolving, and I experimented with a new-to-me (Casalguidi) stitch. Remember the 'winding bit' from last week? It was wrapped, couched, and then woven to create dimension. My version of the Casalguidi stitch is a little open compared to some, but I rather like the look.
I've added french knots, tendrils, stems, leaves, and bullions.

gradually building up layers......

a cluster of woven picot leaves

the Casalguidi stitch branch took a very, very long time

it does add a lot of dimension and texture

thicker than the lace

how it looks together

a different angle




It's coming together slowly, building one element at a time. More of everything to create, and a few more surprises...........

I love this!

Hope your week has been a good one!

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz