for T Stands for Tuesday today I am sharing a little story that began back in November 2011 when I treated myself to a Gelli Plate on a visit to a favorite stamp and art store…
before I got a chance to open it the holidays were upon us and early in 2012 we replaced old carpeting with new which meant alot of upheaval and shifting of things…
the last thing I remembered was putting that brand spanking new gelli plate flat in a container for safe keeping…
on and off for all that time I entertained myself with homemade gelli plate printing on paper and fabric hoping that the ‘real’ one would turn up…
just a few days shy of three years to my delight there it was buried under “stuff” (I came to the realization that the loss of my mother in Feb 2011 affected me in more ways than I knew)…
it feels good to be digging through things here lately trying to lighten my load…
in the same bin as the gelli plate there was a wide brayer and an assortment of manila tags for printing…
all of this sorting has kept me more unplugged than usual with so much still to go through AND I of course need to open that gelli plate package soon and play …
“One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.” -A.A. Milne 1882-1956
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Ah, Patty…I, too, have been doing some sorting, trying to refine where I want to focus with my creative endeavors. I’m so glad to hear that you, too, put things away for later, only to find them much later. LOL! At least I always have wonderful surprises when I rearrange and sort!
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Love this story, and so glad you found your gelli plate – looking forward to seeing what you make with it! Love the photos and the fairy tale shadow box. Alles Liebe! Valerie
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I love your wildlife photos. And your plants! I have my first orchid and don’t really know what I’m doing there. And is that a rabbit foot fern? I used to have one of those. Happy Tea Tuesday 🙂
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That’s just right about the discoveries, Patty, can’t wait to see your prints, in the meanwhile I enjoyed those great photos of yours! hugs, Ruth
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Oh dear Patty- yet again we are on the same wavelength. I have begun avidly purging and organizing which does take a lot of time-yet I NEED to take that time to do it. I have only begun last week-am meditating again too, and just found out in the last few days I have won three very special giveaways online. Gives me the goosebumps. So happy for you to have found your gelli plate and supplies-I only wish I could simply hop in my car and come play with you! Your photos are just beautiful, as usual too. Happy T day my friend.
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Love that quote by A.A.Milne too
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Oh what a holy tidiness at your hobby place, remembers me what I must do next. 😉 But your photos are so nice, love the two with bird and squirrel very much,very good shots. On the last photo I can see that you are a plant lover,like me also dear soulsister.
Dearest Greetings
Sabine xox
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Beautiful pictures, as always…..they make me smile.
When my Mom passed, I did the same thing…..lightened the load! Now 4 years later I feel the need to do it again….LOL
LOVE the parting quote, it’s so true!!!
Happy T-day
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Glad you found your gelli plate and look forward to seeing some of the art you make with it. Enjoyed all the photo’s you posted today.
Darla
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Cannot WAIT to see what you make with your gelli plate. 🙂 Happy Tday! Hugs! deb
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the loss of someone dear does affect us in more ways than one… and yes to purging and sorting… on to new adventures… xox
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Yay! Get playing some time soon!! Still miss my Mum, the feeling changes slightly from year to year but it’s still ‘missing’ and the memories are still there! Happy T day, Chrisx
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Oh, I see the start of some projects on the horizon 🙂
That last photo is stunning, but I love all the goodies on your shelves 🙂
Happy T day to you 🙂
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Happy that you found your gelli plate as well as a few other goodies. I am still sorting from when I cleared out my workroom. I have a lot of hoard to use up! It is fun as long as it does not become overwhelming.
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I love that A A Milne quote! Now I won’t be quite so worried about being just a little disorganized! I’m so glad you found your gelli plate, Patty. I liked your story and the illustrations that go with it! 🙂
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Like Julie Ann, I love that quote Patty! Glad your Gelli Plate turned up, & with the brayer & tags you are ready to go! xxx
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You DO need to play….maybe Xmas tags? LOVE those nature photos.
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I have done the same Patty! And of course the loss of your Mother was a true factor- I am sorry for this- my loss of Mom affects me everyday and today especially for some reason! It’s quite peculiar how the mind works-
Anyway, glad you found those treasures and I love all of your wonderful photos! be well…xoxo
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Here’s to good safe-keeping 🙂 Glad you found the Gelli-plate back in good order, your mom must have found it was about time and steered you in the right direction. Cannot wait to see the prints you’re gonna make xox
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I so know exactly what you mean 🙂 i am constantly finding things that have been missing forever in the most unlikely of spots 🙂 Beautiful photos and I can’t wait to see what you do with your new found art supplies.
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I know ,that loosing our dear ones, affects us in so many wayes, I still feel that from a lot of losses through my life ,-but it is good to start sorting and finding 🙂 but I, must say, that you have created amazing art with your homemade gelli-plate dear Patty !!
Love your shelves of lovely pieces, your photoes from nature, and that sweet creation!!
Hugs from Dorthe-xx
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how fun – like christmas! Just in time for a catchup day too! 😉
lucky you !!
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Hi Patty, your photos are gorgeous and it’s interesting how you found the Gelli plate… was it buried somehow? I understand how the emotions of losing your Mom could cause forgetfulness. Take good care, Shirleyxx
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I can totally relate. I put things away for safe keeping and completely forget where they are. So frustrating. Glad it turned up. My goal is to do some deep cleaning/sorting/purging very soon. I’ve started a little bit. It was quite freeing!!
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I love that you are “cleaning out”! I love to clean out!!! ha! I finally opened my gelli plate recently….. of course, mine had only been here a few months…. ha! Remember all those backgrounds I mentioned I’ve made!? Happy T Tuesday!
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I have a Gelli Plate too–I need to use it! Glad you found yours!
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Happy T Day – what a super find. I enjoyed all the images you shared with us this week. I love that AA Milne quote, it is very appropriate in this instance, and almost constantly for me. I have found Christmas presents at Easter time on more than one ocassion. 😀
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Hello and Happy T Day! What a sweet post this was, yay for lost treasure to play with. I do that all the time, especially when hiding Christmas gifts, the kids laugh every year and ask me if I really brought out all the gifts.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos with us. Happy week to you.
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I have a gelli plate…and know right where it is…but haven’t played with it but once. I’ve been so busy purging. Hummm…I maybe need to stop and play more. 😉 But then I have a new sewing machine to unbox…I think I would have had to be born triplet-mes to get done everything I want to get done–LOL! Happy T-Day!! 🙂
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I remember you telling me you “lost” your gelli. I so wanted one, then when I got it, I didn’t care for it. I’ve only used it once at Kathy’s then put it away. it requires LOTS of room to play. I hope you like yours better than I like mine.
While looking for a stamp the other day, I also decided it was time to purge. I need to do it for my sanity, even though I consider myself a neat freak. It just goes to show, even neat freaks can allow clutter to take over your life.
Your photos are stunning, and that shelfie is adorable. I simply LOVE the measuring spoons. That made me smile. Of course, I also was impressed by the hand, another of your signature pieces. I also adore your ladder. I have a tall one in my office I put plants, photos, and books on.
Thanks for sharing your found gelli, your stunning photos, and your shelfies with us for T this Tuesday.
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I know how it feels! Now go and have some fun with it!
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Ha! can you find where i put my craft glassine paper!!
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Patty, the wonderful news is that you found it along with a brand new and waiting to get painty, brayer and all those fabulous tags. You will have so much fun and I eagerly await your ventures into mono printing because I know I will be so inspired.
I was lucky enough to receive one via That’s Crafty and so enjoyed it but as can happen, there is the need to play with other items so it has been laid aside for the past few months. Maybe once I am up-to-date with Christmas makes I will enjoy it once again.
What I need to do in the New Year is lighten my load because I am feeling that I need to do this and it will make me feel a lot better especially when time and energy is wasted as I try to locate a particular stamp, paint, ink, etc!
Wishes
Lynne
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Patty, I love your photos!!! You know, I did a lot of discovering as I was packing and purging. Now, unfortunately most of my art supplies are in a POD somewhere in Philly… 🙂 I keep meaning to check and see if I packed my gelli plate… if so I’ll just have to make a homemade one. 🙂
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haha, as Long as you knew you had it somewhere…
sometimes i find things in my stash i never remembered to have bought them.
i played a lot with the gelli plate last Weekend and i will Show it soon. fun tool!
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I have been sorting and cleaning like a mad woman here too! I’m glad you found your plate. I found some stuff I forgot I had. 🙂 And, because of my sorting and abundance of supplies, I’m pretty sure I better not enter your giveaway!
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Wonderful story! And I can relate so much. I am spending a lot of my time looking for misplaced things. It is the worst after I had been tidying up my room…
Dagmar
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Great story, it’s the way you tell it, and super photos accompanying it, enough for several top-class blogposts.
Naughty Gelli plate hiding!
I found a long-lost box of painted papers in my recent clear-up!
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I absolutely love that quote at the end! And the bird photos are amazing. So glad you found the long lost gelli plate and will be treating us to the experiments you do with it soon.
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Sometimes i think we are meant to find the things we lose in our house at a time when we are ready to find them, when we need them. I loved how you shared this story. And knowing how well you ‘gell’, having the plate reappear must be extra fun! Now, if only the flowered pink flannel sheets I lost in the house two years ago would show up… maybe your post will bring me good karma!
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This made me laugh….as I found a box from 2004,,,,yes, 2004,,,on one of our moves and here I thought it was gone forever and here there was artwork, cards, projects, painted papers,,,,you name it…..I freaked out. I was not lucky enough to find a gelli plate in there though:) I have one but who knows where it is??? I gotta go on a scavenger hunt I guess. Just found another box of Xmas cards which I made LAST YEAR and did not know where they got to……geeez, if my head were not attached I guess I’d lose that toooooo. Hope you had a nice weekend….we had a beautiful sunny autumn day today.
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Gorgeous pictures as always Patty, they fill my eyes.
It’s always a great day when you find something hidden for years, it happened so often, but it’s not our fault it’s the house fault (usually…)
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