early gelli efforts

I mentioned that I broke down and bought a Gelli plate - oh my is it ever addicting!  Just what I need, another addiction! :)

I'm in the early learning phase of using the plate and I seem to get more prints that I don't like than ones I do like.  But....I love the process and the surprise of seeing what I'm going to get.  Inspiration from Corrine, Carolyn and Jane provide make me want to make more, more, more!

Here's a few of my beginning efforts:

I've tried prints on plain drawing paper, watercolor paper, lightweight chipboard (pop boxes) with varying success.

This is an interesting result and worth more exploration.  I laid heavy string down first with a red base and then overprinted with the blue/green combo.  

This is my first 'directed' efforts where I tried to be aware of where things were being placed - moderate success.  - the paper is actually white watercolor paper so you can tell the photo distorted the colors a bit, but you get the idea.....

I'm linking to Carolyn's July Gelli Party!  Woo hoo......