Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 55

Today is Day 55 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge.  This week is all about using the gel press.

I've used Pan Pastels on the gel plate with three stencils by Funky Fossil Designs.  The stencils I have used are:  Retro Starburst, Peony Panel and Distressed Diamonds. For this card, I have only used half of this gel plate print.

Using Verasfine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the figure and sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Serenity" stamp set.

I created a dark ground area for the figure, by using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and the torn edge of a piece of paper.  I outlined the figure using a white gel pen. Finally adding Versafine Clair "Strawberry" to ink the edges of the card.

Funky Fossil "Zen Mandala Die Set" Serenity Card

Here's another make using the fabulous new Funky Fossil "Zen Mandala Die Set". 

For the base of this card, I have used a patterned background paper from the Funky Fossil "Let It Snot" 6x6" paper pack.

I heat embossed the sitting meditating figure, from the Funky Fossil "Serenity" stamp set, using Wow! Blueberry from the earthtone collection.  I then stamped the sentiment from the same set, using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.

Using a dark red cardstock, I used the central section of the "Zen Madala  die set" to cut the shapes on my Sizzix Big Shot machine.  I then adhered the shapes into postion on the card.

Finally, I used a gold glitter Signo Pen to add little touches of gold around the edge of the card and also some little speckles of interest to the background, before mounting the card onto a matching red background and then on to a cream coloured base.