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Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

I've a small post to share with you today. I had made several Gelli plate print backgrounds with Gel medium resist technique. You will find my detail post here. I've used one of them today for my 

Vintage Garden project

Can you find where I've used it? Yes it is behind that girl. Isn't it look pretty!

and here was the original one I made 

I've used many papers from DCWV Botanical Stack and Cardstock stack.

Hope you liked my project.

The Craft Shop has Gelli plates available in 3 different sizes. Bigger ones can be used for big surfaces and smaller ones can be used for cards and tags. They are easy and fun way to prepare backgrounds. As I've done here, you can make and keep several prints and use them in your project when needed. This way we can save the time and work faster!

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here, after a break of few days, with Gelli Plate print techniques.

I've created mixed media piece and I've tutorial for you to know how I made the background for this.

We are trying here - Gel Medium Resist technique with Distress Stains, so what all material we need?

Gelli Plate, Stencils, Watercolor papers, Brayer, Distress stains, Gel Medium.

I took out Gel medium from the box with my palette knief on Gelli plate, as it is very sticky. Rolled it with my brayer.

Kept flower stencil on it, on that paper and took the Gel Medium print.

You need to wash your stencil immediately or it will get spoil. Or keep them in water until you finish your project.

Here you will see, gel medium is completely dried. And now magic begins....

I applied Mowed lawn distress stain with its dauber. Its very easy to color big surfaces with distress stains. I like to add Picket fence distress stain in my other color to get color variations on the surface.

I heat set it wit heat tool and buffed surface to get this fabulous print.

here are other examples...

Here I've used Circle stencil and for resist, Aged Mahogany Distress stain. Isn't it gorgeous...love it!

Flower stencil and Evergreen bough distress stain. I love to create drips in my creations..for that I spritzed some water.

Aaaha...this is totally vintage. It has circles as well as flowers.

And this is the one I used for our today's mixed media piece. I used Gelli plate, Netting stencil and gel medium. When it dried, I applied Distress stains ( Colors- Squeezed lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Peacock feathers) 

When I added flowers and embellishment, it has come out like this.... :)

Are you liking it?

Here are some other views

For any mixed media work, creating lovely background is as important as your center piece. And with this technique, it is very easy to make in multiples at a time. Do try it! It is a fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Gel Medium

Ranger Distress stains

Prima Finnabaire stamp- Rust and dust

Ranger Distress Glitter Tarnished brass

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

I am back with another project created with Gelli plate printing!!

I made a Journal page today and the theme is - Paris.

Lets see the procedure to make our background. Usually creating background is as important as your focal point. 

I am using Ink Sprays today. I spritzed light blue ink (Lindy's Starburst ) all over Gelli plate, spritzed some water as well and  took a print on watercolor paper. Watercolor papers are good for this technique.

 Here, you will see I spritzed dark blue ink and took the print on same paper.

I am not wasting any ink, my second paper is getting ready with Ghost printing.

In these pics , you will observe, I've spritzed the ink only at the edges of  Gelli plate. I've used brown ink here,as I am making vintage paper. 

You will ask me- why am I taking separate prints on same paper, why don't I mix the colors?

Becoz' I am building the layers and later all will be visible to show up as a color texture!!

One more layer with golden brown Lindy's spray!

Now we have got two Gelli printed papers.

And I've used these to make my Journal page

I've used one Gelli printed paper as a background..for some more layers I've done stenciling with Tim's Layering stencils and newest Cracked Pistachio Distress ink.

Text at the edges are with Heidi Swapp Mixed Media stamp... my new favourite one !!

I've stamped Eiffel tower, Fleur de Lis, Ephemera text on second Gelli Printed paper.

Flowers are die cut from our Gelli printed paper with Tim's tattered flower die.

Hope you are liking this Gelli Plate Printing Series at Colour conception Challenges.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Hello Everyone, 

Shilpa here, 

I am continuing the journey with Gelli plate and sharing today's project with you,  it is a Mixed Media Canvas.

Have you noticed wonderful hearts ...yes I've made them with my Gelli plate.

Let's see the process.

I used Distress paints- Worn Lipstick, Evergreen Bough and Hobby Ideas Golden yellow color for this. As you will see I have just taken few drops from each bottle.

I used my Brayer and rolled it on Gelli plate. I did not mix the colors a lot.

I kept Prima Bubble stencil (12*12) onto Gelli plate, kept the paper on it , burnished it with my hands and got this fab print. I did not want to stop there, as I had some more paint on my Gelli Plate.

I took out this print on same paper, after removing Bubble stencil from Gelli plate...ohh I am loving this.

I decided to use my Gelli plate print as a embellishment. I could cut out so many hearts with one print ...fun ..fun!

 I wanted to bring texture on these hearts (my regular blog readers know my obsession with all kinds of texture) I put the hearts in embossing folder ...and I got textured hearts with layers of colors.

Do you like it?

Thanks so much for stopping by today.....always looking forward to read your feedback.
Stay tuned for my next post in this Gelli plate printing series.

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here from 'Neon Diary' blog.

And I'll be sharing with you some of my fun experience and projects with Gelli plate. The Craft Shop has introduced Gelli Plate for the first time in India. And this is my newest toy for print making and mixed media.

Gelli plate is new to me, and I would like to share my experience, tips and tricks over the coming days.

So lets get started..

Gel Printing Plate looks and feels like gelatin, but is durable, reusable  It's easy to clean and always ready for printing. Monoprinting on a Gelli plate is simple and fun. The prints are too cool!

We will need Gelli plate, Brayer and some acrylic paints.

Open the package....

Gelli plate is covered with thin protecting plastic sheet from both sides, so I remove from one side and keep for other side to protect the surface.

I poured 2-3 drops of Pink acrylic paint and started rolling Brayer, wow! surface is smooth and yummy!! 

To get even coverage of paint , you need to press the brayer lightly.

Next we have to add texture..

I stamped with my home made foam stamps randomly on Gelli plate and now  its a time to get the print on paper.

  I just put the paper on Gelli plate and burnished with my hand. Removed it.....Voila...I got this lovely print in minutes.

Here, you will see I used my stencils to get texture. 

I applied color on Gelli plate, kept the stencil on it took the positive print on one paper and removed stencil and took negative print on another paper. I've used 3 colors and 3 stencils.

Some tips:

Keep your back plastic protecting sheet intact while playing with Gelli plate and colors.

Use light pressure with your Brayer to spread the color

Use fluid acrylic paints, instead of thick ones.. ( or use bit of water in your thick paints)

For better results use little bit thicker paper than copy paper for printing. (copy paper works as well)

Clean the Gelli Plate after use with baby wipe.

 

And with one of  that fabulous background I made a card...!!

When background is ready, it took me another 5 minutes to assemble the card. 

And I am very happy with this...

When you are in hurry....and have to make multiple cards..get the Gelli plate print, cut them to suitable sizes, put some diecuts and embellishments... and they are ready!!

Hope you liked my tutorial/ information here. I'll be coming with more techniques....

Let me know your feedback and questions, I'll try to get the answers for you

so join the journey with your own Gelli plate.

Grab your Gelli Plate today..they are available  in different sizes at The Craft Shop.