#gelypostcardplay

Welcome to the July challenge hosted by ‎@CeriGriffiths ! #GelyPostcardPlay
The guidelines are: 4"x6" size, use something that was made on a gelplate or made while using a gelplate to include digitals/printables, put the corresponding number on the front (July 1 would be a one, etc.), and have fun. If you want to play and don't have any gelplate related items just play along anyway. Do it when you can. If you don't make 31, it's okay.
Here's the video link for Ceri's introduction to the challenge: • #GelyPostcardPlay Launch
I'm using June prompts by Paulla, Becky. and ‎@EddieMakesArt for a jumping off point for each day. The printable for that can be found on Eddie's community page in KZbin.
My goal is to post every day in July. Most videos will be short with some longer ones showing techniques on the gel plate, etc.
I will be choosing a winner from the comments for each postcard mid August. I'm making one to keep and one to give away each day. The giveaway is open to anywhere I can mail an envelope without filling out paperwork. If I can mail it with an international forever stamp, I'll mail it.
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You can find my digitals on Ko-Fi including some freebies.
ko-fi.com/darcysmixedmedia
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For orders on stencils and stamps, $35 or more use code DARCYFAN10
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My friend wrote a book on junk journaling; here's the link:
The Beginner’s Guide to Junk Journaling: Simple Steps to Transform Your Craft Clutter, Sewing Scraps, Packaging, Paper & Paint into Bullet Journals, ... with Stamps, Inks & Other Hobby Hodgepodge. a.co/d/axT1cF4
For really cool barens, check out Anthony's shop on Etsy:
www.etsy.com/shop/CodyWoodcrafts
#junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalephemera #junkjournalideas #mixedmedia

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

A few people asked where I got the fairy cottages. Here's an easy fussy cut freebie from me: ko-fi.com/s/3e4e3c7ffd

[@Nanakinsz]

Oh, the little cottages are SO quaint and precious! What a treat tonight, Miss Darcy! Hugs, deb

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you, Deb ♥️

[@jimandpegzeleznik19]

I love the little fairy houses. Your cards turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@jennifermackinnon7870]

Love the Hobbit! Great theme for these postcards.

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

The roof,the roof,the roof is on fire ! 🎵🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

😂

[@reahfeiertag5078]

I absolutely love the one with the pink house.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@elizabethtrumble]

Oh my gosh Darcy, I love your box of cards! So much yummy goodness! I love the way your fairy houses turned out! You have truly given me so much inspiration! 💜💜💜

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Aww, thank you! 🩵

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

Hi Darcy, these turned out beautifully, I'm enjoying seeing what you will come up with each day. TFS 😊

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you, Kimberly ♥️

[@barbarawafer94]

I love today’s postcards. Thank you. 💜

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Barbara ♥️

[@kathyreuter6259]

Thanks for showing your postcards and explaining how they were made.

[@ArtsySolutions]

You have so many GORGEOUS pieces!! Great stash!! That's a neat idea of having them already ready for projects. I absolutely loove what you did with these cards. So neat! Thanks for sharing!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you, Sonya! 💜

[@CheleinSF]

I love your awesome stash of postcard bases❤❤❤ and your cards today are gorgeous 🌻🫶🩷

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@donnaarsenoff8399]

Thanks for showing all the wonderful cards in your box. This challenge is so fun to watch. I plan on watching your Gelli printing videos, and I need to get a Gelli plate.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵 I hope you do and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[@patipitetti5124]

Interesting using the same things and different look between photo and landscape❤️

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks ♥️

[@beatricecolpin8234]

I love your postcards bases !!! this flip thru gives me some ideas !!! pretty postcards with tiny houses !!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵 I love to hear when something inspired ideas.

[@CeriGriffiths]

❤ I enjoyed the flip through, lovely postcards.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@cynthiawilkie2470]

I love seeing all your back grounds. Little houses are so cute and fairy houses are my favorite.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@christinecrow1410]

Darcy, you are a doll. Thank you for answering my question. I love all of your cards in your bucket. Wow! Great work. Thanks again. 🦤🐸🐢🐡🐙🐌🦋🐛🐞💐🌸🪷🏵🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷🪻⚘️

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@christinecrow1410 thanks Christine 😊 and thanks for asking because I have no doubt there were others with the same question.

[@retroqueenbeeart]

Beautiful and fun ❤ life is short. You are a day ahead of me. ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you. Don't stress. There's still 23.5 hours left of the day. 😉

[@Jaelri]

Love the layering. The result is beautiful.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@-Lucy-H]

Love all your cards 💕 your cottages are so cute. My card today I think is going to reflect that it's voting day in the UK 👍

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵 Nice!

[@roseandtraincottage]

A little serendipity going on there! Love the cards! -Linda R

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@@roseandtraincottage thank you 😊

[@fionabarber784]

I think these are my favourite so far, but I'm sure I will keep saying that as we go along.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Lol, thank you! 🩵

[@bohohippiebySonja]

Love the array of cards you have to choose from. I was hoping that you would show them! You created another beauty today. Happy 4th! xo

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Sonja! You, too. ♥️🤍💙

[@lizannebutner876]

I am so glad you did the disclaimer about the Tolkien book...I did gasp at first. 😂😂 I am a huge fan and the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays so the two elements combined is perfection!! ❤😊

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks so much 🩵 The book was in the free bin at 2nd and Charles and was missing the front cover. I enjoy using it because it's The Hobbit.

[@charmainewagner-bell2764]

Cute cottages

[@kimbazzani8697]

Beautiful pieces , thank you for sharing ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you, Kim ♥️

[@kimbazzani8697]

@@DarcysMixedMedia your welcome 🤗

[@cookiewookie4348]

Such stunning fairy cottages, awesome postcards! Loved looking through your box of magic at all the postcards you have prepared 💜

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Aw, thanks, Mo ♥️

[@doreethorpe4800]

I love your box of beautiful papers! The fairy house postcards are great! ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks so much 🩵

[@christinecrow1410]

Your postcards are beautiful. I absolutely love those little cottages. 🩷🩷🩷

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@christinecrow1410 thanks so much 🩵

[@laurabenns]

Love these cards! Not heard of long haul before ... must investigate! Thanks for showing all your backgdounds - some stunning stuff in that box 🎉🎉

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks! If you look at the pinned post on Day 1 I explain a long haul.

[@thewholebucket897]

I'm not sure but I think these are my favorite so far. Great job!♥👾🦓

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you! 😊

[@heathercampeau7323]

These came out great!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Heather! ♥️

[@anninpt4398]

Fun!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks ♥️

[@shabbyroadstudio]

Super cute. Happy 4th!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks ♥️ You, too. 🇺🇲

[@SpilledCoffeeCrafts]

Dang, I would hope that some of my finished cards are as beautiful as your backgrounds are 😍😉 I love that you are so fearless with all your pieces!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@@SpilledCoffeeCrafts thank you 😊

[@elizabethfolcomer9848]

Delightfully creative!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@artcuriousbymnw]

Great postcards! You are a champ❤ happy 4th

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Myriam 💜

[@anitakling7141]

I am so inspired by your art!!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you so much 🩵

[@kathartley66]

Thanks for going through all of your wonderful bases. I just found your channel and it gave a good overview of what I have to look forward to! Great postcards today and love the layering you did.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@kathartley66 thank you so much, Kat. 🩵 I don't suppose you are any relation to the Hartleys in Rochester, Massachusetts? My great-grandmother was a Hartley.

[@jackielubeck]

THX

[@loveforpaper6203]

Hello! Thanks so much for sharing this postcard challenge. I would love to see all your cards

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Imm be here all month 😊

[@susanasilva2737]

Super cute postcards ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@whatjenren]

Adorable ❤ playing catch up on your videos 😅

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks ♥️ yeah you are 😁

[@TeresaWilson]

Cute!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks 💜

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

Lovely cards Darcy-i noticed that on the landscape card that above the house, that daisy that is in the right corner now looks like it wants to be a sun! I tried to hand you my wink of Stella gold pen so you could sunnily it, but gosh darn it -it would not go. Where is the tardis when you need it :)

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

😂✨️ funny - thanks, Lynne 🩵

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Cherrie ♥️

[@PMartistStudio]

So good ❤❤❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@PMartistStudio thanks, sis 😘 😘

[@CherrySignature3]

Happy 4th July

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

♥️🤍💙

[@robinpowell2712]

Late to the show. Watching now❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@@robinpowell2712 No worries. Life happens. Hugs

[@robinpowell2712]

@@DarcysMixedMedia Happy 4th of July ❤️🇺🇸

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@@robinpowell2712 you, too! ♥️🤍💙

[@HandmadeJournalsbyFran2022]

❤❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you 🩵

[@ernavanasselt2678]

💙🫂

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thank you, hugs 🩵

[@elizabethyoung1678]

Beautiful work! So enjoying your videos. Can I enquire where the little house images came from, they are gorgeous? Thx.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

They were from a shop on Etsy called Instant Art Oasis which seems to have disappeared. It doesn't even show in my past purchases. If you search fairy houses or fairy cottages, you'll find cute stuff. There was permission to use them in digitals when I purchased them (they were AI-generated) so I could create something for my ko-fi shop. If I do, I'll show it on my channel. I'm thinking of doing a freebie of one-page easy fussy cuts.

[@candace1497]

Please do a series of these little houses. They’re adorable!

[@4GraceCreations]

I love them! What will you do with the ones left afterward?

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks, Dawn 🩵 I don't know for sure yet what I'll be doing with the ones I keep, but I have some ideas.

[@sherrrysparklynn]

Love the landscape card. Where did you get your fairy houses?

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks 💙 They came from an Etsy shop that no longer exists, but there was permission to use it in digitals so I'll be working on an easy fussy-cut freebie this weekend.

[@MyDjturner]

cute as

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Thanks ♥️