Winter Gel Printing Class - February 1, 2023

Hello everyone,

Sadly, yesterday was our last Gel Printing Class for the Winter Session. I hope everyone had fun even though we got messy most of the times. Then again, Gel Printing is all about having fun experimenting with different media and let go of trying to be perfect!😃

Below is a quick recap of the cards we made. Hope to see you back in the Spring Session.

Take care,

Connie

Apply green, blue & purple Memento inks on Gel Plate for background print. Place Butterflies Stencil over print and brush on same inks as background to reveal butterflies. Cut to size and assemble with sentiment and ribbon as shown.

Roll on blue & purple Distress Oxide inks onto Gel Plate, stamp Collage image w/o ink onto inked Gel Plate. Pull print, cut and assemble w/ sentiment & embellish as shown.

Add Color Chalks to Rose Stencil on Gel Plate. Apply thin layer of gold acrylic paint evenly & pull print. Assemble card as shown.

Roll yellow & orange Oxide ink evenly and pull print for background. Apply coral Oxide ink, place stencil over Gel Plate and put background print on top, rub thoroughly to pick stencil pattern and lift print. Cut to size before using embossing folder w heart die. Assemble & embellish card as shown.

Continuing from the previous print, pick up stencil from Gel Plate and place a clean sheet of paper onto plate to pick up pattern left on plate. Cut to size before using embossing folder w heart die. Assemble & embellish card as shown.

Winter Gel Printing Class - January 18, 2023

Hello everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend. 

Below is a recap of the cards from our previous class. A photo of the cards we will be making at our next class is included at the end of this post. See you in class.

Take care,

Connie

Lattice Die Cut over Stamped Petals w/ Pink & Purple Acrylic Paint Background

Bird Die Cut over Stamped Butterflies w/ Yellow, Orange & Green Acrylic Paint Background

Stamped Roses with Black Ink over Bright Yellow, Orange & Green Acrylic Paint Background

Ocean Die Cut over Metallic Green & Aqua Blue Acrylic Paint Background

Ocean Die Cut over Metallic Green & Dark Blue Acrylic Paint Background

Preview of the cards for our next class:

Winter Card Making Class - January 11 & 14, 2023

Happy 2023 all!

It was great to see everyone again.

Below is a recap of the cards we made in our first class. A preview of the cards we will be making at our next class meetings (Wed. 1/25 & Sat. 1/28) are also included at the end of this post. See you then.

Take care,

Connie

Valentine Card Front: Score 8.5" x 5.5" red base card at 1.25" and 4.25", adhere pattern papers as shown.

Valentine Card Inside & Belly Band: Adhere pattern paper and white card stock as shown. Wrap & adhere belly band together. Stamp ladybug & sentiment on white card stock, punch out label, color & adhere to the belly band. Tie ribbon as shown.

Orange & Gold Butterflies: Stamp butterflies on white card stock as shown. Color open areas of butterflies with white Prismacolor pencil for resists. Sponge Memento Tangelo & Dandelion inks around butterflies. Tie ribbon & assemble card together as shown.

Embossed Thinking of You Card: Emboss kraft card panel with floral embossing folder, sponge pearl ink on top. Wrap ribbon, stamp sentiment and assemble card as shown.

Birthday Washi Card: Wrap coordinating Washi tapes around white card stock as shown. Stamp & punch out sentiment, wrap bakers twine and finish off card as shown.

Cards for Wednesday January 25 and Saturday January 28, 2023.

 

Winter Gel Printing Class - January 9, 2023

Happy 2023 everyone!

It was so nice to see all of you after two months break. (For some of you, it was more like 2 years break!😃)

Below are pictures of the cards we made at our first class meeting with a quick caption under each card. Scroll down to the bottom for a sneak peek of the cards we will make on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Gel Print w. yellow, green & blue Distress Oxide inks, hexagon stencil, and stamp floral image.

Gel Print w. blue & green Distress Inks & wave stencil behind lighthouse die cut.

Gel Print w/ yellow & pink Distress Ink over gold embossed stamped floral image.

Gel Print w/ pink & purple Distress Ink after lifting off ink w. roses heart stamp.

Winter Gel Printing Class - January 18, 2023

Fall Gel Printing Class - October 3, 2022

Hello everyone,

It's difficult to believe that our Fall classes have come and gone. The past few weeks just went by in a flash! I hope everyone had fun playing with the gel plate and making beautiful and unique one of a kind prints!

Have a safe and happy holiday season! See you all in 2023!

Take care,

Connie

Birthday Card: Holographic Dragonfly Die Cut over Mermaid Sparkle, Magical Pond & Iris Potion SPARKS Acrylic Paints Stamped w/ Nylon Produce Bag for Background

Thank You Card: Bubble Wrap & Handmade Swirl Stamped on Seedless Preserves Distress Paint for Background and Embellished w/ Green Ribbon & Flowers

Thanksgiving Shaker Card: Giving Thanks Die Cut on Orange & Yellow Pearlescent Background Print adhered on top of Gold Tulle Wrapped w/ Confetti

Birthday Card: Happy Birthday Die Cut adhered over Swirl Stamped on Orange & Yellow Pearlescent Paint for Background Print

 

Fall Gel Printing Class - September 29, 2022

Hello everyone,

Below are the cards from the previous class and a snapshot of the cards for our last class meeting.

Blue Green Gold Wedding Card

Coral Lime Green Birthday Card

Red Pink Green Floral Card

Stenciled Dragonfly with Perfect Pearls

Cards For October 3, 2022

Fall Gel Printing Class - September 19, 2022

Hello everyone,

Below is a recap of the cards we made at our last class and a snapshot of the cards we will be making on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Twisted Citron & Mermaid Lagoon Distress Acrylic Paints Celebrate Die Cut Card

Chalked Floral Stencil with Iridescent Medium Card

Wild Honey & Broken China Distress Spray Stains with Iridescent Gel Medium Floral Stencil Card

Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry & Abandoned Coral Distress Spray Stains with Iridescent Gel Medium Leaves Birthday Card

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