Winter 2026: Last Gel Monoprinting Workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Hello everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the nice weather we have. Registration for the Spring 2026 Adult Education Classes is now available online at www.pvpusd.net. 

Handmade Greeting Cards:

- 3 Saturdays (4/18, 5/9 & 5/23) at Rancho Del Mar Campus from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

- 3 Wednesdays (4/22, 5/6 & 5/20) at Malaga Cove Campus from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Gel Monoprinting Cards:

- 3 Wednesdays (4/29, 5/13 & 5/27) at Malaga Cove Campus from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Below is a recap of the cards we made in our last class. Have a great Spring break and Happy Easter. See you in the Spring session.

Take care,

Connie

3D Emboss Florals: Brayer a thin layer of burgundy acrylic paint onto gel plate. Press 3D-Emboss Floral cardboard lightly to transfer design onto gel plate. Remove cardboard and let the paint dry completely. Brayer a thin layer of gold acrylic paint over the dried burgundy paint layer on the gel plate. Place paper on top and rub well before lifting print. Cut out frame using rectangle scallop die. Place die cut panel into 3D embossing folder to match up pattern before running through machine. Adhere to cream card base, adhere bithday sentiment and butterfly on top and add glitter Stickles as desired.

Vellum Dragonflies: Apply Picked Raspberry Distress ink across gel plate diagonally and Wilted Violet on top and bottom corners of gel plate. Brayer diagonally in the same direction as the applied inks. Place flower stencil onto gel plate, place paper on top and rub well before lifting print. Cut out frame using rectangle curve die. Adhere frame to cream card base. Stamp dragonflies onto purple vellum and cut out using matching dies. Apply glue to the body of the dragonflies. Add gems and stamp bithday sentiment to finish.

Ocean Seahorse: Apply blue Distress Oxide ink across gel plate. Brayer in the same direction as the applied inks. Place flower stencil onto gel plate, place paper on top and rub well before lifting print. Cut out frame using rectangle curve die. Adhere frame to cream card base. Stamp dragonflies onto purple vellum and cut out using matching dies. Apply glue to the body of the dragonflies. Add gems and stamp bithday sentiment to finish.

Hot Air Balloon Perfect Pearl: Place cloud stencil onto gel plate and brush Perfect Pearl powder to cover all the clouds. Brush off all the excess powder and remove stencil. Brayer a light layer of dark & light blue acrylic paint on top. Place paper on top and rub well to make sure the paint absorb into paper before pulling print. Die cut frame with rectangular die and adhere onto black mat before adhering onto light blue card base. Using double-sided foam tape to tape die cut balloon & basket on top. Add sticker sentiment to finish card.