Summer 2024 - Gel Printing Workshop July 10, 2024

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well and staying cool. Below is a recap of the cards we made recently in class. Next class meeting will be on July 24, 2024.

Take care,

Connie

BDay Giraffe: Brayer a thin layer of black acrylic paint onto gel plate, place the spots de-bossed card board panel onto gel plate. Rub lightly to pick up the black paint onto raised areas to leave spots pattern on the gel plate. Let dry completely before brayer on yellow and gold acrylic paints on top. Place paper over top and rub thoroughly to ensure the pattern and paints are transferred completely onto the paper. Die cut background print with rectangular die. Stamp giraffe on ivory card panel and assemble card with stamp sentiment and kraft card panels as shown.

Palm Trees Thank U: Brayer Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn distress inks diagonally on gel plate. Spritz some water to add water droplets before lifting print. Die cut rounded corner rectangle and stamp palm tree image with black ink. Add sentiment sticker and adhere onto card base.

PP Flower BDay: Place flower stencil onto gel plate and brush on Perfect Pearl powders to color image. Clean off any excess powders before removing stencil. Brayer a thin layer of pearlescent medium on top, place paper over top and rub well to make sure all the images are transferred. Lift image and die cut to size. Add ribbon and stamp sentiment before adhering to card base as shown.

Purple Flowers & Butterflies: Brayer Milled Lavender Distress Oxide ink over gel plate and lift 1st layer color background. Brayer Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink over gel plate, place floral stencil on top and place the 1st layer background over stencil. Rub well to transfer floral image onto background print. Cut print to size with rectangular die, adhere butterflies die cut at bottom of print before adhering to purple card panel. Add ribbon, gems and sentiment to card base to finish card as shown.