Unused 12x12 papers into useful backgrounds

You don't always have to print onto clean backgrounds you can use any paper that is strong enough to be pulled from the plate, in this video I revamp some unwanted pages from a 12"x12" craft pad.
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Ceri
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[@marcil7389]

Did a true "LOL" when you said you would lose your will to live if you had to keep your paint tubes clean. Me too!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Lol…..all fun in the craft cave.

[@renadamskey1121]

Every time I watch a video of yours I learn something new. I am so happy I found you.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news, thank you

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

So fun, Ceri! On my bucket list, wish list, if only list is a Gelli printing session with my pal, Ceri! 😂. Absolutely love every paper you created! Love, love, loved this video. Thanks for taking us with you on this fun session! Love and hugs, my friend! ❤️

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Gayle, I love to get painty on my gelli plate.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Jus seen you leaving fir a retreat.....a retreat with Gayle is on my wish list.

[@chuckkolb1270]

Your commentary always has an instructional dimension. Your ability to talk as you work/create is a gift. Using these prints for future projects will certainly draw my attention.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you, yes I’ve got projects in mind for my prints.

[@Melinda-S]

Love watching your gelli printing process! Thank you for being kind enough to share it with us!

[@CeriGriffiths]

It’s my pleasure, thank you.

[@bettymcmenamin]

HAVE NOT finished watching this video yet, but I am rolling on the floor laughing at your sense of humor. "Sounds like I'm going to throw a tantrum!" I am loving this! Yes, please do your video using the pages that "didn't make the grade". Back to finish with you now. Blessings, Betty :) LATER AFTER VIDEO: Ceri, I am coming back after watching the entire show...I loved ALL of your pieces; however, I'm with you - The clean up page (the blue page with black) is my favorite. That first one...You could pop a frame around it and place it on your wall! Around 6 years ago, I had some surgery and needed to expand my skills - I ended up making a BUCKET of "household items" to be used in my art journals - I now use them with my Gelli Plate. I loved the large embellishment pieces you had made. Would have paid real live money to have been standing there whilst you were working...I could just feel the energy! GREAT entertainment!!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Lol. Betty it is fun to create and Ive yet to scour my home for items to gelli print with but I will. Have a great day.

[@darleneferree5829]

I'm watching this video now as I'm typing! using stencils, well, I never thought! it's always a surprise when u pull the paper up!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup I love the surprises.

[@catherinelittle2118]

Thank you Ceri for the totally enjoyable geli session. The large mandala print on the blue is sensational. Thanks for the reminder about masking around the stencil areas.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you, yes the blue is my favourite.

[@wendyzilli9735]

Wow!! I love how they start as one thing then totally transform into another!! Love it!! As always, thanks for sharing ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Wendy that’s the fascination for me.

[@sueataylor8754]

I Love using fondant textures on. My plate....just cleaned up this morning from a day and a half of printing backgrounds...so fun to watch and play

[@CeriGriffiths]

I’d love to have my printing stuff left about all of the time as I’m always wanting to do it but life gets in the way.

[@sueataylor8754]

@@CeriGriffiths ditto. Once it's all out, I try to get in a couple days before I have to "clean my room".

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

Another great gel session--thanx to you I've made several new mark-making "stamps", just found some new stencils and revamped my entire gel print kit. NOW: make the time to play! These turned out great-- 🤗

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news

[@Dana-fn5zt]

I love watching these videos because they're so colorful! I am so behind on watching your videos but I have a good reason. I started back to work! I try to fit them in during my breaks! 👌🏼🙋🏻‍♀️💕

[@CeriGriffiths]

Dana thank you, my videos will always be there for you when you have time but life just gets in the way sometimes.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Fun to watch and great outcomes. I hope you have a delightful day. Love&hugs to you and Biscuit.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Darcy you have a great day as well.

[@teresemartinez6215]

Listening to you thoughts is very helpful. Love to hear the reason behind color choices. Thanks for sharing!

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome

[@digupstuff]

Oh this is really BRILLIANT Ceri, I could watch you make these all day!!! Thank you so much for sharing babe!!! I need to do this because I have a lot of ugly 12 x 12 paper!!! YAY!!! ♥️🥀🙏💋

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@janetgundrum9599]

I really like playing with my gelli plates too; I just don't do it often enough. You have given me inspiration and the urge to get at it. Thanks, Ceri.

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome.

[@laracraft82]

Love what you have done with the papers and definitely enjoy your videos with your jelly plate 😃💟

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news thank you

[@sharonr7500]

You have the best video's on using gelli plates I always come away feeling confident I can make something that I will love. I have a pile of scrapbooking papers that have been left over that I usually donate to the charity shops - now I have a use for them. As always thanks Ceri.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news have fun with it

[@ChiquitasCrochet]

Wow loving the sky blue with white pattern🥰

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you its so fresh looking.

[@ChiquitasCrochet]

@@CeriGriffiths it is 😊

[@lindadeconcini3678]

American is Posted Notes. Love your video. Heli plate and brayer is on my shopping list.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Linda.

[@LauraMe...]

Hi Ceri! Wonderful video! Great tip about storing the sheets with paper! I count on you for those important notes! I love that mandala stencil! Getting a few 12x12 stencils seem a good investment for jelly printing 🙂❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

I look for the larger stencils in the wall painting and decor sections of sites.

[@LauraMe...]

@@CeriGriffiths ohhh, that's a great idea 💡 I don't think I'd have looked there.

[@lynette.]

Look forward to seeing what you find to print with.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Time will tell

[@debbie1016]

Sadly I had the same thing happen to my gelli plates by leaving by the acetate on them. The spots leave spots where they don't print now on my prints. I'm going to have to replace my plates and do not do that again. Both sides it happened too. Lesson learned. I will use those plates as palate plates now. As for the texture plates. I found some just like that at a garage sale. I had great success with them. Trick is to make sure the paint is not too thin. You don't want too much either. Also the paint has to still be wet enough to pull up on the texture plate too leave the negative print behind. If it is not it won't pull up the paint on the plate leave the texture from the plate behind I have gotten beautiful results using the exact ones you have. Thanks for sharing this video. Beautiful prints as always!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Debbie.

[@donnaswisher8408]

Hi Ceri. Just a mention I think you might like...next time you go looking for paint take a look at Terracotta. It works with so many other colors. My favorite combo is using it with turquoise 😍 and looks good with other blues too. I even like it with tans and lighter browns. Looks good with black. You get the idea. Take a look and see what you think. TFS Hope you have a great day. 🌞

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you for the advice Donna I’ll bear that in mind on my next shopping trip.

[@amherst88]

Always a pleasure, this one even more so -- thanks for letting us come along Ceri ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome. Thank you

[@ChiquitasCrochet]

Hii Ceri!! Watching from California, few weeks now, so calming art.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@ChiquitasCrochet]

@@CeriGriffiths you're welcome 😊

[@marilynmaker5942]

Every time I watch you do some gelli-painting you inspire me to get mine out again. Great to learn new tricks & methods too! Thank you Ceri for your awesome videos!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@heatherparry3159]

Love them all! Wonderful tutorial. Thanks so much!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@melindacorley7091]

Hi Ceri, I really love the "tips and tricks" you shared. It's really fun to watch how the colors you choose work to your advantage. Taking chances on the colors makes it all so much fun!!! I really think the way you change a background you don't particularly like is very helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!! Happy Day!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Melinda

[@annelawver2703]

Great video! I have SO many 12x12s and now I can see a use for them. Love your layouts and color choices

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Ceri, if you spray those cake t. plates w/ a little matte clear varnish, you'll get a great pull!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks for the tip!

[@rhodaburks4970]

I really loved this show! I learned so much to do to create an interesting piece. Thanks for sharing!

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome Rhoda

[@sandikalin636]

Great video, and thanks for another good tip on storing our plates. ❤️❤️❤️

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome

[@lindaharris2607]

Ceri, I just discovered you tonight and have watched two videos and am subscribing to your channel. I have watched so many gel printing videos yet I learned a LOT of new things watching you. This one makes me want to go out and buy a stack of ugly pages and try this! Now I want to look for your video on making those textures you use for stamping. Excellent videos. Thank you!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Linda and welcome to my channel.

[@donadeam2313]

I learn so much on how to use the plate. I have a 9x12 that I’m getting up the courage to use. Watching you has helped. I’m going to check out your play list and then a go at trying it myself, finally😃

[@CeriGriffiths]

Just have fun with it Dona and enjoy the process

[@kathygordon4588]

Ceri this helps me so much, I'm starting my gel press adventure and using the 12 x 12 papers that are not to my taste will be a great saving and I hope to be able to rescue some of them as you have here! Cheers from Australia

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun Kathy

[@WendyColeArt]

It's great! I have 12x12s I actually hate so this will maybe make me love them

[@CeriGriffiths]

Just have fun with them, you never know you may create magic.

[@TheTravelingCrafter]

I love watching you. So relaxing. I also realize my Gelli’s need to lay flat. And at current moment aren’t. Great advice on the cardstock

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news.

[@caroltanzi29]

Ceri: what fun watching you work on your gelli plates. Great mixture of colors and designs. Carol from California

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Carol

[@mzp6620]

I can't believe I have never thought to use 12x12 papers ( that I didn't care) for on the gelli plate! Black-all colors 😬

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@lynette.]

So many good tips in this one video.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@lalagamma4452]

So beautiful Ceri 🐞✌️🕉️

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@papabear2515]

Great video! Appreciate the tips! Kathleen

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@sharonbaxter1362]

So many great ideas!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@janetgundrum9599]

They are Post-It notes here in the US too. Post-it is a trademark name, so I'd bet there are other brands that use sticky notes as their product name.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup I get so confused with branding.

[@joanfriant211]

That was fun, want to get Barbecue brush for Mark making. Saw that on Foyle Art, I believe!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yes Joan Froyle is very clever with her brush.

[@joanfriant211]

Oops sorry spelling 😅

[@karenpruis501]

I really enjoyed this session, Ceri! Thank you so much. I have some papers I could use too.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great news, thank you

[@izzie-digs-in]

Hello Ceri...Do you follow PM lives? I think I found you there. I absolutely love your sense of humor. I know I'm not the only one either. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. 💕

[@CeriGriffiths]

Hi there, I try to catch every Sunday live but the ones in the week are a little late for me due to the time difference.

[@lindawhite3238]

Love your videos, Ceri! Could you share how you cut out the fun foam for those fabulous texture plates. Did you use your paper cutter maybe? Thanx again

[@CeriGriffiths]

Hi Linda, I use various methods, Ill use a sharp blade and cut them on a cutting matt, sometimes Ill use a die to cut them out if I want them uniform, I’ve even used a small sharp scissors to fussy cut certain shapes, I don’t use a trimmer as I don’t own one but I do know I don’t get good results if i use my guillotine.

[@juliasmith5646]

Hi Ceri. Thank you for your helpful tips on how to store a new Gelli Plate. I’m waiting for mine to arrive! I see where your 12x12 Gelli Plate appears to be surrounded by a piece of wood or sitting on ceramic. What do you set your Gelli Plate on to keep it from moving as you are loading the paint on it with the brayer? Also, can you use inks on a Gelli Plate or is this a bad idea? I would hate to ruin it out of ignorance….. Thank you again for this information! ❤️

[@CeriGriffiths]

Julia, you can use ink on your gel plate but it is likely to stain it, I've not done this so in the future I intend to experiment a little with it but I love my acrylic paints to much to possible switch over completely to inks. Do a bit of a search on youtube there's many videos on inks on a gel plate. I've got my gel plate on a sheet of acrylic or plexiglass basically so I can move it around for ease of videoing, there's no need for it but having it helps me. As long as you've got your plate on a surface where it does move around you're good to go.

[@susanjane4784]

This is my second viewing! Why does it have to be black? Why not dark brown like walnut? How about shades of grey? Grey can be cool or warm yet still provide contrast. Black is so bold and absolute. OR am I missing something??

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are correct it doesn’t have to be black, I just like the ultimate contrast of black or white on a project. If you want drama add a contrasting colour of your choice.

[@linaleblanc8288]

❤❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@XenobiaF]

I can never remember what paper weight means, so I looked it up. “Paper weight in the US is stated in lbs. and is determined by weighing 500 sheets (a ream) in the basis size of a particular paper.”

[@CeriGriffiths]

I find the weight for paper thing very confusing as its pounds in the states and GSM here in the UK and converting them is a bit of a mine field.

[@XenobiaF]

@@CeriGriffiths It seems like there ought to be some other measure that would make the thickness or strength of paper clearer.