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Get Your Gelli Arts® Prints Ready to Frame with Paint Markers by Birgit Koopsen - Printing Projects
Hi! Welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog, it’s Birgit here today with a colorful new project. When you pull a print, it usually is not a final piece of art, and a lot of times we don’t need them to be, as we are using the prints as collage material, backgrounds in our art journals,
Handmade Stamps with Gelli Arts® DIY Stamping Kit by Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! In this tutorial, I show you the new DIY Stamping Kit by Gelli Arts® and how you can make your own stamps and texture plates to create beautiful gel prints! Inside this NEW DIY Kit, you’ll find a 5''x5'' Gelli Arts® gel printing plate, paint samples to get started, punchinella, eyelash
Gelli Arts® Embossed Poster Board Texture Plates by Birgit Koopsen - Printing Projects
Hi! Welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog, it’s Birgit here today with a fun new project. Use your embossing folders to create great and lasting texture plates to use on your gel plate. In the past months, I’ve shared a couple of times how I used my embossing folders to create textures on the gel
Gelli Arts® Denim Booklet in a Jeans Pocket by Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! In this post, I will show you how to create using old jeans, to make a cute and colorful denim cover booklet, with its signature inside! We will also create a lovely, gel printed holder made out of a jeans pocket. To get vibrant and crisp prints on denim, it is
Gelli Arts® Toilet Paper Tube Reliefs by Birgit Koopsen - Printing Projects
Hi! Welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog, it’s Birgit here today with a fun new project with endless possibilities, creating beautiful reliefs using toilet paper or paper towel tubes. This is a really easy project with stunning result so I hope you’ll join me and give this a try! To create the reliefs you start
Gilded Botanicals on Glass, Wood and Plastic with Gelli Arts® Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! In today's blog, I show you how to repurpose an old or thrifted frame using your beloved Gelli Arts® Gel Printing plate, botanicals, gold leaves and/or metallic foil. I have had these two craft products in my stash for a long time, rarely used, and I was curious to try them
Gelli Arts® Collage Birds by Birgit Koopsen - Printing Projects
Hi! Welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog, it’s Birgit here today. One of the most asked questions I get is “what can you do with those your prints?”. The answer is that the possibilities are endless but today I’m going to focus on one thing, using your prints as collage material. We’re going to create
Gelli Arts® Gel Printing With Inktense Pencils by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! Marsha here today, sharing a fun way to stretch your mixed-media drawing supplies. Have you ever wondered about using Derwent Inktense on the Gelli® plate? Inktense is a watercolour medium that becomes permanent once fully dry. It’s available in pencils, blocks, and watercolour pans. At the time of recording, I only had a
Use your Prints! Snippet Roll with Gelli Arts® Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! In this blog, I show you a fun way to use your gel printed fabric or even a mix of gel printed fabric and patterned ones. Collect your best and poor prints, a couple of stencils, and let’s make a snippet roll together! You can use a wooden spool to wrap
Gelli Arts® Gel Printing With LEGO Texture Plates by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing a fun way to create personal and creative texture plates for gel plate printing using LEGO tiles! Please note that in the video, I’m using LEGO pieces I purchased specifically for printmaking. I do not recommend using heirloom pieces or tiles from a cherished building set. Acrylic paint
Neon Floral Prints with Gelli Arts® by Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! In this blog, I show you how to make a set of prints, perfect to frame, using neon colors, and featuring bold florals. Neon paints are very fashionable right now. They are usually transparent, so thy are suitable for multi-layered prints. You can easily make simple shape masks at home to
Create Reductive Monotypes On The Gelli Arts® Printing Plate by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing how you can create monotypes on the Gelli® plate. One of the questions I get sometimes is: Is a gel print a monotype or a monoprint? The answer is: A Gelli® plate enables you to create both monoprints and monotypes. A monoprint is a one-of-a-kind print created using
Gelli Arts® Gel Printing On Tissue Paper For Collage by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing how you can gel print on tissue paper for collage. As you probably know, March is our annual #MarchPrintingChallenge month on the Gelli Arts® Instagram account. Participating is easy: Print with us all month and share your prints with us on Instagram by tagging @gelliarts and using the
Random Acts Of Kindness – Chatterboxes with Gelli Arts® by Birgit Koopsen - Printing Projects
Hi! It’s Birgit here today and I’m excited to share this cute little project with you! Do you remember these fun folded paper thingies called fortune tellers, chatterboxes, cootie catchers or snapdragons? I used to make them when I was a kid and even later when I was a teenager. As kids we would use
Gel Printing Valentine’s Cards With DIY Foam Stamps by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing how you can create no-stress valentines with the help of a Gelli® plate and handmade foam stamps! Have you ever tried making your own foam stamps? It’s super easy and a suitable project for all ages. And the fun thing is that you can make foam stamps to
Recycled Jeans Purse with Gelli Arts® by Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here! Today, I've combined recycling, my passion for gel printing, and slow stitching in a video. I'll show you how to create a beautiful purse out of an old pair of jeans. It's perfect for holding pencils, make-up, or - just like me - a small kit for gel printing on the
Exploring Colour Mixing With The Gelli Arts® Printing Plate by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! Happy New Year! It’s Marsha here today, sharing an idea for exploring colour without thinking about colour theory. Are you a limited palette lover or a multicolour gel printer? And, do you like to use paint colours straight out of the tube, or do you like colour mixing? It’s no secret that I
Gel Printing With Masks + The Gelli Arts® Perfect Borders Set by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here today, sharing how I create multi-layered gel prints using different types of masks. In the video, I'm gel printing with one of the two brand new Gelli Arts® Perfect Borders sets. I chose the one with the fabulous new 4"x6" gel printing plate and the new .5" Mini Placement Tool.
Decorative Layered Cards with NEW Gelli Arts® ‘Perfect Borders’ Sets by Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here today. We’re counting days ‘til Festive Season, and what better way than to make some greeting holiday cards that are also suitable to make your home a bit more festive, since these special cards can stand and be displayed in your home. I am excited to introduce two brand new products
Gel Printing With Alcohol Inks and Gelli Arts® Holiday Stencils by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here, and today, I'll share how I created more cards with the new Gelli Arts® holiday stencils. This time, I focused on using alcohol and solvent-based inks on the Gelli® plate. Have you ever tried using alcohol inks on the gel plate? Here's what you need to know before you start:
Create Seasonal Cards With Gelli Arts® Holiday Stencils by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here, and today, I’ll share how I created cards with the new Gelli Arts® holiday stencils. Giovanna Zara and I designed six fun new Gelli Arts® seasonal stencils, and we’re super excited to finally show you! All 5"x7" stencils are available individually and in a complete set. As you can see
WHITE Paint Fun with Gelli Arts® - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here today. Are you enjoying the September ABC challenge on Gelli Arts® Instagram account? Every day there’s a new post following the daily prompt from one member of the team, and everyone can participate using the hashtag #ABCPRINTINGCHALLENGE, so there's a lot of fun, inspiration and ideas to share from all over
Gel Printing With Powders And Pastels by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! September is #ABCPrintingChallenge month on the @GelliArts Instagram account, with a new Reel every day and an opportunity for you to play along with the Gelli Arts® artist team! Challenges are perfect for experiments with different mediums and techniques. So why not use powders and pastels on the gel plate? Please note that
Image Transfer Gel Print Ideas by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here, and today I will give you seven ideas for using image transfer gel prints in your art.So let’s dive into it! I only briefly explain how to pull resist image transfers in this video. If you’d like to know more about the technique, we also have a FAQ video that
Use your Prints! Flip-flap book by Gelli® Artist Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here today. The main question I have been asked is ‘What to do with your gel prints?’ To test the new stencils designed for Gelli Arts® some months ago I collected a bunch of prints, and I was eager to use them, so in this video I show you how to create
Remaking My First Gelli Arts® Gel Print by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here, and today I have a question for you! Do you remember your first gel print? When did you make it? A couple of weeks ago, Birgit Koopsen shared the first print she ever posted on her Instagram account in January 2013. And, of course, it made all of us Gelli
Double-sided Washi Paper with Gelli Arts® by Karen Elaine - Printing Projects
https://youtu.be/gZaGXF5BDbg Hi Everyone! I’m Karen Elaine. I’m an artist, author and teacher living and creating in the heart of Arizona near beautiful Sedona. I have been in the art materials industry for decades and the senior creative consultant for Yasutomo. I’m excited to show you how I create beautiful double-sided papers with washi (aka rice)
Decorate rice paper lanterns with tissue paper, stencils and the Gelli® plate by Marsha Valk - Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here, and today I’ll share a couple of my favourite stencil techniques, plus I’ll also show you how I decorated a rice paper lantern with the gel printed tissue paper I created in the process! Of course, I’ll use the seven fun new Gelli Arts® stencil designs by Giovanna Zara and
Gel Printing with Gilding Flakes by Gelli® Artist Giovanna Zara - Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here today. I am so happy to show and introduce you to the new line of stencils designed by me for GelliArts®! These are designed having in mind gel printing, first and second print but these are suitable for any kind of crafting, with several techniques, inks, painting, sponging, embossing paste, glitter
Making Textile Collagraph Prints with a Gelli Arts® Printing Plate by Marsha Valk – Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here today to share how to create a textile collagraph plate that you can use to pull incredibly detailed one-of-a-kind gel prints. https://youtu.be/BK2sVxxMpTI Collagraph prints are prints made with a textured plate. The technique usually involves a printing press; however, you can use a gel plate too! A collagraph plate can…
Gelli Arts® Printing on Tea Bags by Marsha Valk – Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here today! Please grab a cup of tea because I'm sharing how to create this spring-inspired art journal spread using gel printed tea bags! https://youtu.be/wJlUlwGiG7U Have you ever tried gel printing on used tea bag paper? The translucent tea-stained paper is perfect for collage and decoupage projects. How to prepare your…
Drawstring Pouch with Image Transfer by Gelli® Artist Giovanna Zara – Printing Projects
Hello everyone, Giovanna here today. Lately I am very into fabric and slow stitching. I love to gel print on fabric! You get such beautiful and unique patterns (like my infamous sleeve protectors that are gel printed, of course). For this project, I used the GelliArts® Assorted Mini Plate Class Pack. This includes 24 shaped…
Gelli Arts® Gel Printing Delft Blue Circle Tile Designs by Marsha Valk – Printing Projects
Hi there! It's Marsha here today with a fun Delft Blue-themed tutorial! Are you playing along with the Gelli Arts® March Mania Printing Challenge on Instagram? If you are, you know that the prompt for day 2 is CIRCLES! Circles are such fun shapes to work with. You can use circle stencils, circle masks, bottle…
EASY Beginner Friendly Gel Printed Landscapes by Gelli® Artist Tania Ahmed – Printing Projects
Hi Friends! Today I am sharing how I made 4 easy seasonal landscape prints. I love creating abstract landscapes and using a few tips and tricks I learnt along the way, so can you! The first step with all my prints is to let go of any expectations and embrace the process. These landscapes are…