Fall 2024 - Gel Printing Workshop - September 25, 2024

Hello everyone,

Hope you are well. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in class. Next class will be on October 9th. See you then.

Connie

Thinking of U Flamingo: Brayer a thin layer of metallic green acrylic paint onto gel plate and lift for background print. Brayer a layer of gold acrylic paint onto gel plate, place swirl leaves stencil on top and place the green background print over to add the swirl leaves pattern onto background print. Die cut print to size. Sponge flamingo body, wing and stamped sentiment with Rose Bud ink and color beak with black Sharpie. Assemble card together as shown.

Butterfly Bithday: Brayer pink ink onto gel plate, place butterflies stencil on top and place paper over to lift background print. Remove stencil and place the background print back on top to lift remainder patterns onto print. Die cut with scallop rectangular frame die. Assemble card with ribbon, sentiment and butterfly die cut as shown.

Safari Animals: Brayer yellow acrylic paint onto gel plate and pull yellow background (1st) print. Brayer orange paint onto gel plate, place a circle mask on top corner for the sun and place yellow background print on top to pull the orange sky (2nd) print. Brayer brown paint with a small amount of black paint at the bottom. Place a torn sheet of scrap paper on the top part of the gel plate, and place the 2nd print back on to pull the mountain and ground (last) print. Die cut to size and stamp animals and birds images. Assemble card with sentiment sticker as shown.

Best Wishes Floral: Brayer purple Distress Oxide ink onto gel plate and pull background print (do not clean brayer). Die cut shape and emboss image with 3D Floral embossing folder. Brayer remaining Distress ink onto gel plate and place the embossed panel back onto gel plate. Lightly rub the raised areas to pick up more colors to add depth to embossed images. Use sponge dauber to rub on colors to edge of raised images. Assemble card with ribbon, sentiment and gems as shown.

Fall 2024 - Handmade Greeting Card Workshop September 18, 2024

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our first class. Next class meeting will be on October 2nd. Can't believe the holiday season is almost here!

See you in class.

Connie

Fairy Fun Fold: Stamp fairy and birthday sentiment with black ink on small white card panel. Use sponge dauber to brush on Angel Pink Memento ink in the center and around edges. Color image with glitter gel pens. Stamp flowers with Angel Pink ink on the right edge of the large white card panel for the inside card. Fold card base panel along scored lines. Add gems and bow and assemble card as shown.

Bleached Floral Bouquet: Stamp floral bouquet with clear VersaMark ink onto terra cotta card panel. Add black embossing powder and heat emboss image. Use small paint brush to paint image with household bleach. Add gems and ribbon before adhering to black mat and ivory card base. Add stamp sentiment to finish card as shown.

Pumpkin Iris Folding: Using pattern paper and follow Iris Folding pattern provided to complete this card. Add bow and stamp sentiment with gems to assemble card as shown.

Batty Halloween: Stamp bats with black ink onto white card panel. Place circle stencil over card panel and sponge on yellow, orange, purple and green inks. Die cut panel with rectangular stitch die. Add ribbon, gems and stamp sentiment to assemble card as shown.