easy GELATOS techniques that will BLOW YOUR MIND!

Learn 7 ways to use gelatos by Faber Castell! Learn a variety of gelatos techniques as a great foundation for continued fun on your greeting cards and mixed media projects.
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[@jrenee1040]

Almost thought they were lip balm and I was about to get a makeup tutorial. Never heard of these

[@olivia8977]

forbidden lip balm

[@soda_fairy]

Sacred lip balm

[@evan2165]

Chosen lip balm

[@doralevitt2879]

This is the first time I ever heard of gelato sticks, for a minute they looked like pastels! Thank you for your video! 😄

[@rahdisbutterflykisses4291]

My first time ever seeing or hearing of them also.

[@mousepudding]

This video is everything a crafty video should be: clear, concise, keeps to the point, full of good info, and fun to watch. Well done!

[@bobbibuttons8730]

I’m desperate to try gelatos. Even the names sound so delicious. Sadly budget won’t allow it so I can just took and be jealous!

[@vincikeeper1581]

Pastel and Watercolor fusion ...

[@ImGinaMarie]

Great job!! The flower is definitely the best! Guess I'll be buying Gelatos!

[@dawnesmith-sliming7004]

I love my gelatos. When I want to seal them I put matte medium on a gel plate with a brayer and then press my piece onto it. A good burnish and lift it straight up and it’s good to go when dry. This is a great video showing several ways to use them. TFS

[@ArtsyMed]

I love the effect created by the coloring medium! I have gelatos, but have not reached them much, since I felt it’s not that versatile, but after watching all of these techniques, I think I’ll start using them again.

[@sherrytyson4321]

I LOVE your enthusiasm!! Gelatos are so easy to get excited about! I love them too. It great to see how other people use them. I do use the whipped with mine. It truly is a vibrant pigment! Loved your video!

[@momgib2000]

Put Matt medium on nonstick craft sheet and roll it out with a brayer. Then put your gelato‘ card gelato side down onto the mat medium. Lift straight up. No smudging ;) Beautiful cards!!! I always forget about my gelatos!

[@ashleymarie6715]

Ok that last card is really something special!

[@chrisurisu]

Just ordered earlier today my first Gelatos and now I bumped into your video. So happy I found your amazing video and so happy I will have my own Gelatos next week :)

[@hannahmullen4897]

'most of us have these'. Who has these?

[@dinkaboutit4228]

She's talking to the "middle aged finger painter" crowd. Don't be offended if this doesn't include you.

[@kimberleebailey-murders7666]

I’m so glad I found this I have these and only knew one way to use them so that just blew my mind and I’m excited to use these ideas ….thank you

[@nilly-rosilly3347]

Thanks so much! I had great fun watching your tutorial! I've had a bit of a problem spreading the gelatos in the past bc they kind of dried too quickly for me. And I often found myself using too much water which only served to fade the vibrancy of some of the beautiful colors. But your suggestion to use gesso has solved this problem for me and now I can enjoy the gelatos more! So thanks again!

[@luley8254]

Just got my first set today! Cant wait to use them! Thanks for doing this video for us beginners! ❤️

[@yelsyels]

I have some watercolour crayons which I haven't used so will try some of these techniques using my stencils. Thank you for sharing the techniques! Appreciated

[@rosavaldes2599]

Love the texture and colors on the Awesome card

[@ravenfox13]

I love how you explained your process here, it's easy to follow and very informative

[@chavezesther50]

I'm so happy that you made this video! Wow I love all the different techniques. I'm going to give it a go. Thank you. 💜

[@Dotalina33]

I just have to say how impressed I am with how you used gelatos. When they were first put on the market I did not in CUNY way come up with your take on them. So to the shelf they went. I have never seen anybody use them as well as you. That flower card is gorgeous, therefore when I get my commitment cards done I’m gonna try again with them. Maybe just maybe I’ll get somewhere! Thanks so much for putting up this tute on them!

[@joiedefi]

So much to learn!! I add paper and paint and stamps to my junk and art journals, so I'm very excited to be learning how to use these. Thank you! joie xxx 💕😀🌿

[@ashleymarie6715]

These are such pretty art supplies. Makes me want them and I'm just a coloring type of person.

[@lauramurphy438]

I love playing with my gelatos. You have shared more techniques that I can try out. Thanks so much for doing this video. Have a beautiful day!

[@kkossor3046]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@IrisGal]

so much inspiration. tnx a lot

[@mirrakos]

Thank you for your video! It‘s very nice!

[@GrandmaLaura2nd]

You are a great teacher. Mistakes are learning tools for sure. Thanks

[@marymccloskey9450]

Thank you for this detailed tutorial. I’m just learning how to use this media.

[@josievanotterlo5191]

I love working with Gelatos and this video has shown me more ways to use them. Thank you!

[@cynthiakoop2837]

What an awesome video! I love playing with Gelatos but haven't in so long. Time to get them out!! Thanks for the fun and inspiration. I look forward to seeing the next video you put up.

[@michellechristopher6468]

These were great tips thank you for sharing

[@Adeline9418]

Planning on buying king art gel crayons. So excited to finally have a medium for my coloring page backgrounds.

[@anadarch7663]

Thank you Ingrid!

[@jolac46]

Those are great techniques. Love the results.

[@robynneighbour5196]

Absolutely love the tissue paper flower

[@_Obey_]

Never heard of that, besides gelati as in tasty handmade ice cream 😂😂 I wonder though if it even makes sense for me to try and buy them. I bet they are not easy to find and import to switzerland.

[@ibetannerz]

Wow, those cards are beautiful.... I was in my local Michael's a few months ago & randomly bought 4 Singles, because they were on clearance...I didn't know why I needed them 🤣 but at the time I had to buy them.... I have used them on a few cards I made. I am only just starting out, and they are nothing like these .. but watching this really makes me want more now.

[@MHoWsc]

I've had gelatos for over a year that I bought in a creative frenzy then never used them. Thanks so much for your wonderful and inspirational tutorial. I'm going to get my gelatos and other craft supplies out this afternoon and play!

[@kendrickmaurice5419]

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@Aarav Clark Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

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@Aarav Clark it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much, you saved my ass!

[@aaravclark3968]

@Kendrick Maurice happy to help =)

[@allthumbs3792]

I have a dozen or so Gelatos and have been wondering how to use them best. Thanks for the ideas and nice results!!!

[@dianasherwood9647]

Hint to help, water based KILZ is the same thing basically as gesso, saves you a ton of money, I ve used it for years on paper and canvas, a quart for under 9 bucks!!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks for that tip! That's a ton for cheap!! 😀😀🎨

[@kathleenrothman]

Totally Agree !! It IS Awesome ! Love All the tips here . Thanks for Sharing 💞🙏☮️🌈😊

[@ohmercy5924]

Beautiful!

[@mmemonarch]

Wow! Thank you for all the amazing techniques!

[@suetownsend1932]

So much good information, especially for a newbie mixed media person! After a few years of making nice, but somewhat balanced cards, I'm now exploring looser techniques. I appreciate your videos and the time it took to produce such a lovely tutorial.

[@IngridBlackburn]

LOVE how you put that nice and balanced. Enjoy embracing the loose side!! It's WAY more fun. 😘

[@nanag63]

Love this!!

[@TheJoyfulSoulCreates]

Great techniques! I haven't used gelatos before. They're on my wishlist though.

[@patpw476]

Great techniques. Great videos loaded with lots of inspirations. I have the gelatos since it first came out but could not get them to blend. Now I know why. I tried your techniques. Had fun and they came out great. Thank you, thank you.

[@candypalladino1348]

Great techniques for Gelato. I'm definitely going to try these ideas. Haven't had them out in quite a while. Now I have some fun ways to use them. Thank you for your inspiration. Happy Crafting 😃

[@paxi37]

I’ve had a small set of gelatos for a while and haven’t touched them. Thanks for the inspiration. Am going to have a great play tomorrow

[@dianamcmahon51510]

So glad I came across this video! I have gelatos but for whatever reason I don't reach for them that often. So many ways to use them that I never knew! Add a medium, duh! Thanks for all the great tips. 🙂

[@shonawatt6781]

I have a few gelatos and only used with a baby wipe to put on cardstock! Thanks for showing all the ways to use them, especially putting down gesso first! Love your cards and the tissue paper flower! 😀

[@susancuss5168]

I like to play with my gelatos, too. When I want to fix them, or use gesso on a card, I quite often apply the medium to my gelli plate with a brayer, then press the paper surface onto the medium. I can add several thin layers to protect the gelatos without the fear of scraping into the surface or removing any of the colour. It works great!

[@carlenejake]

Thanks! Great video!

[@SuperJazzyjane]

thanks so much for all the great information

[@Galaxy-sw8rl]

I thought this was lipstick

[@praneethaprasad5925]

What haha

[@kellyaguilar6519]

Whaaat?!!!?

[@caitlinpillay3224]

Lol 😂

[@Portia620]

Lol. Don’t mess them up! Warning ⚠️ 🤣😂

[@cindylabare960]

Great ideas! I especially love the last card!

[@blondi_80]

I so enjoyed this vid, thanks for these ideas will definitely be trying them out. 👍🙂

[@m.c.5124]

Your cards are art lady!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@glendajackson6244]

Beautiful cards!

[@lyndasoar4345]

So much information :)) thank you

[@JoanneOwens1943]

Love it!

[@valeriesmall8085]

Thank You so very much for your wonderful videos...I have learned so much in just 3 videos! Your a natural teacher 😍

[@nildagonzalez1498]

Great samples! Love the demonstration. Will be looking for more! Thanks!

[@effiecross2008]

I have tons of gelatos including all those gorgeous iridescents.Thanks for showing me some beautiful new ways to use them. I subscribed!

[@dalainebloom4505]

You are very welcome. I am looking forward to seeing more of Your videos and Your talents. 😊👍🏼

[@743linda]

Thanks for reminding me to get my Gelatos out!!!! Love your cards!!!

[@vanderbrowning1821]

Beautiful cards xx

[@koyosensebe8027]

Always beautiful!

[@1Cheribaby]

Love some of the colors you have created here and I thank you for your video. Happy to finally know how to use all of the gelatos I have that are still brand new. What I have learned here though is that there is absolutely no way I would ever go through all of these steps for a card front...no matter how beautiful it comes out. Thanks for helping me clear out some of my accumulated stash - these are headed to the trash bin right now. Again though, with all sincerity, love what you created. It’s just not for me. I appreciate all tutorials - so much time goes into all of them.

[@kimpeasester]

thank you! I love my gelatos but I didnt know how to use them in so many ways!

[@joannedonovan9489]

Thanks for all of the tips & tricks! I didn't know you could do the "drip" technique with art crayons! Cool!!

[@angiegreen6366]

I really enjoyed that. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@ingrid2543]

I just purchased gelatos and this tutorial was very helpful!

[@crybunny]

thanks for this!

[@joanfriant1563]

Beautiful, ty!

[@kathleenrothman]

Thanks Again love ot all !🤗💯

[@LynnGalvanHippie-Chick]

This. Has to be the best video I have seen yet on these. I loved your projects. That background is awesome before you cut it up.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Awe, thank you so much. I'm touched you found it so valuable. I LOVE gelatos. Such deeply pigmented little sticks. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😍

[@9liveslisa]

Love your videos! Love your ideas! Love your enthusiasm!

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Great tutorial. I have gelatos and rarely use them. You have inspired me to pull them out today!

[@shellyp8731]

Looking forward to the full video on the last card! I have gelatos and use them mostly in my art journal. Thanks for leaving in all the boo boos...helps us learn.

[@nicolalocke5409]

I loves mushing them, there so fun to play with x

[@michellepittman8410]

That's the way I was shown how to use them... at an Expo. Really haven't known any other way to use them! Until now!! : )

[@silviac6120]

The plural of gelato is gelati. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@michellepittman8410]

Wow! I absolutely love this tutorial! I can't wait to try this! I have gelatos but didn't know you had to use gesso and seal with glue.

[@seyharith9761]

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[@VickyDocumenta]

Love your vid, your work is really inspiring.

[@elisa_salas]

Thanks this is so great! Nice ideas. I just bought some gelatos and fell in love with the textures !

[@IngridBlackburn]

You are very welcome! I love the richness of the colors too. Have fun playing with them!!! Thanks for watching and commenting. 😀😀🎨

[@krisk9518]

Such a great video! So much information ❤️

[@SherryAvalosCastro]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you I have these and had no idea on how to use them. Love this video . Glad I ran across your videos.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Gelatos are insanely fun! Have SO MUCH FUN with yours. Glad you're here too! Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful weekend. 😀😀🎨

[@donnab4795]

Ingrid, So glad I found you today. I think I'm technically doing a marathon of all your videos! Thank you for inspiring me and educating me about Mixed Media. I had shied away from MM, I was afraid of it. Not anymore...I'm ready to jump in and try. Thank You, DonnaB

[@IngridBlackburn]

I'm so glad you're diving in. Mixed media is the most relaxing and cathartic of them all. You probably have been doing it on some level for years and never knew it....lol. Have fun, ask questions and let me know how you do!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😁😁🎨

[@Bunefoo401]

His was gorgeous ❤️

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

So much fun! I love my gelatos. To seal them, use a paintbrush. You can do it with gel medium too, not just the liquid. But as long as your paintbrush is dry the color doesn’t move at all. I put the matte medium on my work surface (not directly on my project) because in my experience it makes them wet & then the color will move. Then I dip my brush in the medium & bring it to the paper. It seals the gelatos wonderfully, & you don’t move or lose any of the color.

[@von111]

Lol they look like little lipsticks. Very cool! I love the yellow, so vibrant!

[@kreativbienchen7828]

it‘s very nice, thank you for the video

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

Great vid, gets me excited about my gelatos again. :) The easiest way to seal them with gel medium is to use a gel plate to apply it -- the colours stay put, and you get a smooth even layer.

[@lechat8533]

Thank you, Ingrid :) I love this flower card. It's really special.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Me too - one of my favorites!! SO glad you enjoyed it. 😀😀🎨

[@barbaras2960]

Great video and very interesting. I have gelatos and have used them, but I didn't know about setting. You learn something new every day.

[@glorymarrivera7758]

Thank you so much🥰 so beautiful

[@michellechristopher6468]

This is what I learned when dreamweaver owner should come for showers she retired and sold to Stampendouse. I love all the techniques. TFS