Spring 2026: Gel Monoprinting Workshop on Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Hello everyone, 

Hope you are all doing well.

Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our class. Our last class meeting for the Spring session will be on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

See you in class.

Connie

Almond Blossoms: Brayer ivory and brown acrylic paints onto gel plate and lift 1st print. Next, brayer light blue, aqua and white acrylic paint onto gel plate, and place tree die cut mask on top before placing 1st print over top. Rub well to ensure the paint in between the branches are transfered onto paper and lift the final print. Die cut print using rectangular frame die. Sponge Warm Breeze VersaClair ink around edges. Use chalk color pencils to add details to the tree branches and add leaves. Adhere print onto black mat before adhering onto ivory card base. Glue white flowers and gems on top to finish.

Stencil Flowers: Brayer Mustard Seed & Twisted Citron Distress inks onto gel plate. Place flower stencil onto gel plate with paper on top. Rub well to pick up 1st print. Remove stencil and place print back on to pick up remaining pattern from gel plate. Die cut frame using rounded rectangular die and adhere to black mat before adhering to yellow card base. Add die cut flower, gem and stamp sentiment to finish.

Die Cut Butterfly: Brayer Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar & Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks on to gel plate and pull print. Cut butterfly using butterfly die cut. Emboss green background panel using leaves embossing folder. Assemble card together as shown and add pearl and sticker sentiment to finish.

Pan Pastel Swirl Background: Place swirl stencil onto gel plate and brush on Pan Pastel colors. Clean off excess powders and remove stencil. Brayer various colors of blue acrylic paints onto gel plate. Place paper on top and rub well to pick up pattern. Die cut frame and glue behind blue ocean border frame. Adhere onto white card base and add washi paper on both side. Add gems and sticker sentiment to finish.