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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 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.