Gel Press Faux Distressed Wood Part 1 by Kate Crane

[@cheryl7476]

This is, by far, the easiest way to create faux distress wood. Thanks, Kate. This is going to be fun!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Kate, I’ve watched this again, because it’s so interesting xxx Mags

[@bl0tt44]

i can vouch for this technique. any colours work, it's all about the layers xxx

[@TheCraftBoxElsecar]

Love the distressed look!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Great prints!

[@hannahstoryspooner1860]

Wow these are amazing!

[@rebeccawong1]

Love love love them ❤️

[@martinaschiefelbein3182]

Love your Videos 😍

[@dorothykovak4900]

Love, love love. Wonderful effects. Thanks for sharing

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Great prints sand what a fun process. Can’t wait to try this one!

[@juliesteed3441]

Great look! I've tried letting my paint dry on my plate before, but not with the patches of color that you used. On my To Do list now!

[@diannadiatz1140]

Your prints remind me of tree bark textures. Love all the different color combos!

[@pearlosmond9996]

Fantastic peeled paint texture.

[@paypercrafter3256]

Thanks for sharing Kate 💖

[@KiwiJane1]

Hi Kate, I'm so happy to have recently discovered you and your wonderful tutorials/art. You are helping to revive my interest in gelli-printing. The colours you use are absolutely yummy and the textures are fabulous! Brilliant!! I'm proud to be thumbs up 307. Sending big hugs from a Kiwi-Brit in San Antonio, Texas.

[@thekathrynwheel]

Thank you debs!

[@elter1979]

Thank you Kate,as usual something special and something new... love it.xxx

[@kimpuckett6919]

These are beautiful and a technique I can actually understand! Thank you so much!

[@kellihull7600]

OMGOSH THE ARE FABULOUS!!!!!

[@Pila426]

Beautiful prints!

[@bl0tt44]

this is gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing. i live by the sea so have lots of opportunities to use this technique xxx

[@Fenger53]

love this Kate x

[@paprluvr]

Awesome technique. Tfs. Tere

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Love 💕 this technique......You’ve got some awesome prints. Thank you so much Kate I really love 💕 this xx Mags

[@glendacox6540]

Love this technique!

[@judigullett9060]

Love these!

[@sallycain3716]

These are just gorgeous! What paper do you use to pull the print with please?

[@thekathrynwheel]

I use a regular printer card (200gsm) by Mondi which I get from an office supplies shop, so nothing fancy! www.viking-direct.co.uk/en/mondi-color-copy-a4-200gsm-white-paper-250-sheets-p-nd803942

[@paperie1]

Lovely Kate and thanks, so inspiring. Could you tell me which paper you use please :)

[@thekathrynwheel]

I just use a regular card from an office supplies shop! www.viking-direct.co.uk/en/mondi-color-copy-a4-200gsm-white-paper-250-sheets-p-nd803942

[@naturegirl7420]

What paper are you using? Thanks

[@KiwiJane1]

Kate, have you found a medium additive (clear or otherwise) that helps pull the last bit of dried paint off the gelli, as part of a pull? I'm trying different ones and not having the best luck thus far. I know part of it, is smoothing the paper into the gelli, fairly firmly and repeating to get the best adhesion. Seems a shame to not get those last bits of paint that appear to have great colour and texture.

[@GelPress]

Sometimes, if your plate feels dry, or tacky, a few drops of baby oil massaged into the surface will help with release. Give it this 'spa treatment' before you put it away and overnight you will get better results the next day.

[@thekathrynwheel]

You could try picking up the last scraps of yummy paint with something like packing tape which is great as a collage layer.

[@Spellbound987]

I love the distressed look and you produced some corkers, Kate. Enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing. XTIBBYX

[@colettekoehly5289]

Magnifique, Kate... j'ai fait les sapins (voir ici : kartacoko.blogspot.com/2019/01/sapins-en-couleurs.html). Merci pour tous ces tutos et bonne année !