Rescuing Ugly Lampshades with a Gel Plate @CarolynDube
Rescuing Ugly Lampshades with a Gel Plate  @CarolynDube
Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
bit.ly/3kyaBR7 Time had not been kind to these little lampshades that I'd ignored for years in my dining room. These needed to be replaced but then I thought maybe I could save them. So I grabbed my Gel Press plate and rescued them!

You can see all the supplies I used in the blog post at bit.ly/3kyaBR7 including the Scribble Scratch Stencil from StencilGirl Products and the inexpensive gold leafing!

Want to go deeper on gel printing - then check out all my current workshops at bit.ly/2wUkcK3

I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.

Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j

You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com

What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.

Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!

I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.

Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j

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