Summer 2026: Last Gel Monoprinting Workshop on Wednesday, July 29, 2026

 Hello everyone,

Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our last Summer Gel Printing workshop. Fall 2026 session will start in September. I will send out an email notification once it is posted online.

Have a great Summer!

Connie

Acrylic Sea Life: Brayer blue metallic and light blue acrylic paints onto gel plate. Press wavy cardboard and bubble wrap onto gel plate to add waves and bubble pattern. Place paper on top and rub well before lifting print. Die cut frame using rectangular die. Stamp seaweeds with Versafine Clair ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

Watercolor Florals: Brayer  Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide ink onto gel plate and pull 1st print. Brayer Dried Marigold Distress Oxide ink onto gel plate, place stencil onto gel plate and place 1st print back on top. Rub well to pick up stencil image and pull 2nd print. Stamp flowers with black ink and die cut frame with round rectangle die. Color flowers and leave with watercolor pencils and use Wink of Stella clear pen to blend colors. Adhere panel onto black mat before adhering onto pink card base. Add sticker sentiment onto scallop vellum before adhering to card. Add pink bow and glitter glue to finish.

Heat Embossed Florals: Brayer Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint Distress inks onto gel plate to pull print. Die cut print with shape die. Stamp and heat emboss floral background with white embossing powder. Adhere panel onto green vellum and wrap sheer ribbon around before adhering onto ivory card base. Add stamp sentiment and gems to finish.

Cowboy Boot: Brayer Antique Linen and Tea Dye onto gel plate and pull print. Die cut print with stitch rectangular die. Stamp cloud using Portobello Versafine Clair ink. Stamp boot, cacti with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink. Color images with marker and adhere to brown mat. Add sticker sentiment and adhere onto ivory card base.