Gel Printing Technique - Baby Powder Resist

A technique video for using baby powder in between layers of paints and stencils to get grungey distressed interesting looking prints.
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[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

This is the first time I’ve heard of this technique but can’t wait to try it.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Have fun with it :)

[@marywitk]

FINALLY! I stumbled onto your tutorial about DRY climate. I too live in AZ and have run into limitations because of the dryness. THANK YOU for this. Sometimes I have added some Golden acrylic glazing liquid which helps but that is one addl step....and.. I love how it can preserve the whites!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Glad it was helpful Mary :) Yes, the climate is tricky. I have used glazing medium too but it makes the colors transparent (what it is designed to do LOL) and also extender. I just prefer to go with creamier paints with less filler and that really helps.

[@nrich5127]

I love it - pushing the envelope - making Gel printing a real art form . I've found that many of the YT videos are OK but the artists sometimes have a limited understanding of how colors work together or conflict with each other or the techniques are limited to stamps / stencils and result in naive paintings. This is all fine and art is for everyone but looking for more sophisticated results requires exploration ... and you've done that. Thanks for taking us "where no man has gone before" and pushing the envelope of what is posssible.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you for watching :) I am glad you got something out of my crazy experiments!

[@cindyb1481]

Love watching you with the gel plate. I have seen prints that look like this and wondered how they did that. What an interesting process! Can't wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Cindy :) I have never seen anyone do this..but it sure is fun!

[@cherylalikhani5957]

I LOVE this technique, especially when feeling too lazy to lay down my various homemade textures (lids, insulin pens, yarn, dollar tree hair picks, oxygen cannula parts, straws wrapped in rubber bands, bubble wrap & foam shapes, etc).

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

It is really fun to get these pebbly and spotty looking unpredictable prints! Thanks for watching Cheryl :)

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I love these prints, this technique, and those stencils. I can see why you use those stencils over and over. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Lisa :)

[@bonniedoody3831]

These are stunning! I can’t wait to try this technique on my 3 x 5 Gelli plates with index cards. Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Have fun with your gel printing jam session :) Thanks for watching!

[@karlasolomon8128]

Interesting! Never would have thought of baby powder....but it does make interesting grungy look. I’m also loving rust.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Karla :) It makes some really cool prints and even smells nice LOL

[@mzp6620]

Oh my, loved all of these prints, even the ones you didn't like so much! ha ha Thanks for sharing about the powder technique, love that look!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Mary :) The powder makes for interesting and surprising prints.

[@lizkb5473]

I love that you do all the testing for us, another method to try...

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Liz :)

[@gaylasnow1755]

I love those stencils too. You are so talented. love the baby powder technique.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Gayla 😊

[@delesprie86]

I like how you showed pictures of your pulls at the end. TY

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching :)

[@nickideepwater]

Hi Shel, love this idea of a resist using baby powder or graphite! I am going to have to get the gel plate out again!! Lol I have been on a die cutting kick lately so the gel plates have been on the backburner so to speak!! Lol maybe I need to make some backgrounds for die cutting things from or into!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Nicki :) I think making some prints to die cut is a great idea!

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Very neat. Learned some new techniques. Thanks.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Linda :)

[@evypetre949]

I haven’t tried this but you have definitely talked me into it. Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Have fun Evelyn :) I love this grungifing technique LOL

[@evypetre949]

@@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio I have a question that has nothing to do with baby powder. Can you use pouring acrylics on a Gelli? I’m retired and I don’t have a lot of money for paint. I need to buy what’s on sale. BTW you’re right, the cheap paint from Michaels is garbage.

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

Great idea to use babypowder, your prints are beautiful. I would use these stencils over and over again too if I had them, they're fantastic...thanks Shel!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Mieke :)

[@Nicoleclog]

Love this technique , nice prints

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Nicole :)

[@bonnerdebbie]

I love watching you gel print. These are awesome with great crusty bits. Thanks for sharing!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Debbie :) Yay crusty bits!

[@deborahneumann9162]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Deborah :)

[@dorothykovak4900]

Oh my goodness, this technique creates amazing prints! Love, love, love. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Dorothy :)

[@robinmckenzie4142]

Loving your technique!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much Robin :) Have fun gel printing!

[@allthumbs3792]

Oh this is a must try technique!! Your color choices are delicious, Shel!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Robin :) Have fun!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Wow! I have a gel plate that I'm yet to use - now I have an interesting technique to try. Thanks! Jennifer

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Get out that gel plate and have some fun! You will love it!

[@lindiphillips7271]

I love your powder technique, with your layering and stencil use, not seen anything like it LOVED them it looked like your prints came out dryer too.....Xxx

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Lindi 😊 yes the powder might soak some of the moisture up.

[@vonaldautterback8831]

This is an interesting technique, Shel. Thank you for sharing! I had quite a bit of Sargent art acrylic paint which I purchased when I thought I was going to do acrylic pouring. Initially, I was "distressed" when I found the paint broke apart on the plate, but then quickly noticed these paints were naturally creating that interesting grunge /distressed -type look. You can then layer (or not) anything you want on top of it, similar to the baby powder technique. :-)

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Vonalda :) Every broken paint has a silver lining!

[@Trompke]

Great technique! Thanks Shel 👍😁

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Hanny :)

[@dianalascruces7461]

So glad I found you and your technique from Pinterest! Your voice and your mannerisms are perfect for me, cheerful and good information, not empty chatter...so I subscribed! I live in NM and also have the dry climate. I did a dumb thing and let an acrylic paint pattern dry on my gel plate thinking I ‘d go back and finish but never did. Would you have any suggestions on what to do with this situation? Thanks so much, Diana ☺️

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Diana :) Welcome to my little channel! You can apply a thin brayered layer of acrylic paint over the dried paint on your plate and with a little burnishing it should pull up. You might need to do it a couple times. Just make sure the layer is almost see through and that you press the paper down well. If that fails, you can use baby oil to clean and condition your plate. Also, hand sanitizer cleans it pretty well too..but after that I use the baby oil.

[@dianalascruces7461]

Shel C Thank you so much!

[@rhondacrawford9436]

Love the way you do your gelli printing , you make it look so easy ! 👩🏻‍🎨

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Rhonda :)

[@peggyr7799]

You play - I learn !! Tfs 👵🏻🎨❤️

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Peggy :)

[@jackiecopeland1835]

They’re great prints. They have a printed fabric look.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Jackie :)

[@Maggiesplace48]

Fabulous prints, I must try this tfs Shel

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Maggie :) Have fun with it!

[@daisycochran4748]

Awesome! Your baby power, resist technique results in such unique and interesting gel prints and...I bet it smells good, while you are creating, too. I especially liked being able to see a full photo, immediately following each finished print. Great! Thanks for sharing this Shel Cee technique...gel printing using baby powder as a resist. Love it!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Daisy :)

[@judithgillam5074]

Wow Shel ! What a beautiful effect - and - who would have guessed - something as simple as baby powder ! LOVE your choice of stencils too ! Thank you once again ! Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Judi :) I think I better get some more stencilgirl stencils..I seem to be obsessed LOL

[@karenatkinson4053]

Love this. When you said that stencil was your favorite, I found myself saying - mine too - lol. I know, I'm so weird, talking to someone on a video. I kind of like that white pebble effect it's different. Thanks for another great video.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Karen :) I have had a few people tell me they talk to me LOL. I apparently have a easy going chat when I do my voice over that is like hanging out in the studio together.

[@karenatkinson4053]

I guess that's what it is. It's probably why I look forward to your videos.

[@vickieb2917]

Gorgeous Shel! Love them all. Some of your 6 x 6 pieces look like weathered tiles, wonderful.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Vickie :)

[@maycomtois7711]

Disregard my question below, you just answered it. Should have waited after seeing all of the video. Nice prints

[@GrumpetteJV]

I would like to see your deli papers, the ones you use to clean up with. And your roll off papers too. Quite often those accidental papers are the best of the whole printing session!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Oh I agree..love the accidents. Sometimes I show them in my videos..but this one was getting long. They do show up often in my collage videos!

[@terrioleson6296]

Love these. Love crusty bits! I do not have the graphite that Peg demonstrated but yay I do have flour!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Terri :) I have no graphite either..not even sure where to get it too be honest..but flour should work. Baby powder smells nice though! LOL

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

I cannot wait to try this - thank you so much for showing us this technique Shel - love learning from you - your prints came out soooo good!!!!! hugs xx

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Janet :) Have fun playing with it!

[@judyptak7118]

I like your technique so much.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Judy :)

[@mmonr]

Oh my, that is a beautiful set of collage papers. I am certainly going to try this method. Thanks for sharing. -Marsha from Texas

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Marsha :) Have fun with it!

[@spiritualfusion2040]

Wow! this is an awesome technique - love the prints - I love this type of grungy abstracty kinda thing - there is so many things that these prints could be used for, I am so excited to try this - thanks for the inspiration - TFS x

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you 😊 have fun making yourself sone grungey prints!

[@karenwoolsey1169]

You’ve got the coolest stencils! I love this technique, I’m gonna try it!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Karen :) Its those fun StencilGirl stencils..they make the most interesting designs!

[@lettiecaswell5924]

Wow Shel, these are really beautiful!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much Lettie :)

[@jolac46]

I love this technique. Love your backgrounds

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Johanne :)

[@carlenejake]

Fun to watch you experiment! The stencils I think bring life into the prints. And I joined the stencil girl club 😔

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Carlene :) Yay for stencil club!

[@ChattylaineCreates]

I do love those #crustybits now what a cool technique with crusty bits all over!! Fantastic 😄😄😄

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Elaine :) #crustybits forever! lol

[@dedrasmitherman7983]

This is Uh-May-Zing!! I can’t wait to get to my gelli plate to try it! In the meantime I’ll just watch again. 😀 TFS!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Dedra :) Go grunge! lol

[@34purplepower]

I so want to try this technique, your prints were awesome. Thank you for sharing

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Have fun Connie and thanks for watching :)

[@QueenMabelandDoris]

More awesome prints,definitely have to try the baby powder technique, tfs Shel xxx💕

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Susie :) And they smell good too! LOL

[@patmiller2604]

Great prints...so pretty..thank you🤗

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Pat :)

[@lindasmith6256]

Cool technique. TFS

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much Linda :)

[@crystalwithartitout8821]

Very cool!!! Can't wait to try it...really humid here so I am curious how it will work. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Crystal :) You might want to bring a blow dryer that has a 'cool' setting into your studio for drying in between some layers. Humidity makes my techniques take longer and I am an impatient girl LOL

[@crystalwithartitout8821]

lol me to impatient that is and I had that thought to I when I do the magazine image transfers on the gelli plate I use a blow dryer for it to, thanks for letting me know to.

[@BlaizC]

LOL! I may look 20 years older than I am, but have you seen my gelli prints?! Humidity was 8% here the other day (So. Cal.) I love the distressed look of this technique. I'm going to try scraping my pastel sticks to see if they will work, so I can have a different color than the white powder on the page.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Lol... yes the dryness takes its toll on the skin for sure. Pastel powders sound fun!

[@LadyLeda2]

Great technique!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Laurie ;)

[@ImGinaMarie]

How does this hold up over time? Cool technique once the babies are gone!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

It stays exactly as it is. The powder is only acting as a resist to the paint...causing it to not get deposited in certain areas. Any powder that gets trapped on the print is sealed inside the plastics of the acrylic paint.

[@dawnsaavedra1504]

great technique! Love this

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Dawn :)

[@jalh3]

Loved this! Have to try it, thank you!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you for watching Anita :)

[@anneelder6951]

Love this technique! Thanks for sharing, I always look forward to your videos. Hugs Anne xx

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Anne :)

[@suefalls1600]

Pretty color combos!!!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Sue :)

[@starrmay8246]

Love this!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you 😊

[@marieduncan8746]

#crustybits...love this Shel. You made some really wonderful prints...looking forward to see you using them in your art!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

yesss..crusty bits for the win! Thank you Marie :)

[@Scrapitydoodah]

An interesting technique thanks for sharing

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you :)

[@cheryl7476]

Cool technique, Shel. Still frustrating gel printing because of the humidity. First world problem, aye? Have a fun weekend.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Cheryl :) I say bring your blow dryer that has a 'cool' setting and dry those layers off...that is what I would do. I have zero patience LOL

[@cheryl7476]

I have dried my prints, but it’s hard creating crusty bits on the gel plate, cuz I have to wait so long and don’t have patience either! Blow dryer on cool on the plate too, I guess. Definitely now have a use for baby powder, besides dusty a paper before embossing. Fun prints.

[@HiddenValor821]

I've tried using a blow dryer on cool, but it was still too warm and damaged my plate a little bit, so I decided to stop doing that. Instead I got a tiny desktop fan that I keep next to my plate and turn it on when I want to dry a layer more quickly. Hope that helps.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Good idea :)

[@cheryl7476]

HiddenValor821, great idea using a fan. I know, I have a desk fan...somewhere! Now, I have to find it because not only does the summer humidity, along the Maine coast, make me uncomfortable, I have been not really happy with using a small heat blower, and my hair dryer is too big and clumsy to use at my art table. Thanks for the suggestion. Reminder to self... find fan!😎🌸

[@charlesf.larsenfinearts8304]

Great video.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you :)

[@shirleygearman4746]

TFS Shel 🙂 I am going to try this technique it looks really cool! I wish I could find Stencil Girl stencils here. We don’t have the amazing range of products available in Australia 😢

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Shirley :) I wish you had stencilgirl too...they are my new obsession LOL

[@carolboud123]

First time to see this technique---love the results. Thanks for sharing!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Carol :) I made it up...these weird things come to me LOL

[@sushanart]

I watched Peg Robinsons gel printing videos yesterday and earlier today and she used mostly graphite and a little babypowder. Is there any difference between using graphite or babypowder? Love the colors and the layered grungy effects the powder produce. ♥ Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi. The graphite creates a darker colored pattern on the print as the baby powder is lighter. The resist action is the same with both. Thanks for watching :)

[@fernstew]

I love arteza paints...I use them with my young artists from the Dowd homeless families education center

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

They are good paints and also a decent price :)

[@waysouth777]

Great video! Thx!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Kim :)

[@annholcomb4448]

Mesmerizing. 😀

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

lol..gel printing always is! Thank you Ann :)

[@brittdensford1938]

I just found you. Do you make your own stencils? If so, what is your proces. If not, where do you buy them? They are fabulous designs like I've never seen.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Welcome to my channel Britt :) My favorite stencil company for mixed media..by far..is www.StencilGirlproducts.com I love the designs, the people, and how they treat their artists who design stencils for them. I have also made my own stencils using a hot knife made for wood burning and inexpensive plastic sheets.

[@chrisrice1376]

Cool! This has a weathered or leathery look. Who'da thunk to do this?

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Chris 😊 well I did lol. I like to experiment.

[@sherylfranklin8088]

Thank you for the inspiration! I linked to the deli paper and noted it is waxed. I was thinking unwaxed was what worked best....can you give your opinion on that? Thanks!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Sheryl :) i know it says waxed but it is not like waxed paper. I think the wax is worked into the fibers and that is what makes it strong. This is exactly what I use.

[@sugarcoated101]

Great video.....

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you so much :)

[@marilynalexieff285]

I can't remember from the live stream when you first did this technique, did you try printing with fabric? I love how these prints turned out!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Marilyn :) It was the same episode as the fabric printing one. Here is the speed version kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCWd2l7r6idmNk

[@embee775]

Very interesting Shel

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Em :)

[@carolwhite4254]

Awsome! Thanks

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks for watching Carol 😊

[@lauramurphy438]

nice prints.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thanks so much :)

[@ThePastelKat]

Purple prints ftw! =) Loving what you did here. I went to click on that link for 12x12, as I am thinking about getting a bigger one (I have an 8 x 10.) It lists the item/price only for prime members. It threw me as I have never seen that before. They want 10 more for non prime. So I might have to shop around. But I will be trying that large deli paper you linked. I only have 10x10 deli paper, so I like that one. Plus, I recently placed an order for some Poscas and small brayer and clicked through your links. Though I ended up getting different set of Poscas (more markers,) I am hoping you wind up with some credit for the link through and the brayer, etc. =) Love what you do, and love supporting other artists. I am wondering if you sprinkled the powder with your hands in patterns, how it would come out. Also, was thinking it might be cool to try some powder in some sort of spout item, like a cake decorating tube-thing? To give you some interesting shapes. I bet you would draw/design nice ones with it. =) Anyway, I hope you keep doing more gel print videos. Those and your paper-piecing are my favs. I might even break out my gel plate for a couple videos soon on my channel. Watching you gellin is always contagious! =) That copper one would look so pretty in some fall theme stuff. Looking forward to fall art everywhere. Thanks for sharing Shel! I really enjoy your videos. Congrats on 10k too...woohoo! =)

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you for using my links Kat :) I am a Prime member on Amazon as I order so much from them so I never noticed a price issue. I just get free 2 day shipping on most things which I love. Hate messing around with how much shipping will be for the items I want. I was also thinking of some sort of spout thingy for power but have not found anything yet. It is an interesting experiment though LOL Have fun gel printing!

[@emoryjoan6305]

Beautiful what do you do with paper when Finished?

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Emory :) I use them for everything...I do lots of collage, I use them for art journal page and card backgrounds, I tear them, punch them, die cut them, lots of stuff!

[@COLCI2009]

Hi Shel C, question for you... I finally got around to trying this technique out on my 9x12 Gelli Arts plate and discovered that the baby powder left permanent indentations on the plate... has that happened to you? At first I didn’t care ‘cause I loved the texture they made in subsequent prints. But when I finished my printing session for the day and cleaned the plate, I noticed that the little craters remained. Any suggestions? I realize I can always flip the plate over for future prints.... and keep this side for baby powder techniques only. I also tried the 16x20 plate and it makes phenomenal prints for adhering to canvass or wood panels!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hmm..no this did not happen to me at all. The powder just came up with the paint. Also asked my friend Peg and she tried graphite powder and had no pitting. Also, Mary Beth Shaw from Stencilgirl products has been using my technique in her demos and has had no problem. Weird! I did get a permanent indent in my plate when I stacked something on top of it once though so I know it can happen...I just flipped it over and now i pay attention when I am doing something new LOL I don't have a 16X20 plate but I bet that is fun!

[@COLCI2009]

Shel C thanks so much for getting back with me. It is weird! The plate was brand new and I made sure to follow your video as I tried this. The print results are delectable... incredibly pretty, but the pitting of the plate remains. Could it be that my baby powder was too old? I used some that I’ve had for years because I only use it to get grease stains out of clothes prior to washing them . The powder has to be 5-6 years old and is made by Johnson & Johnson. Again, thanx so much for helping me figure this out. Maybe I’ll get some fresh powder from the $ store before trying this on my big plate. 😊

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

I guess there is a possibility that the old powder somehow deteriorated into some sort of a chemical that reacted with the chemicals in the plate? I would try using just straight cornstarch on the plate instead..it does the same thing but does not have the chemical binders and fragrance in it.

[@maycomtois7711]

Hi, what paper are you using for your prints? Does it depend on what you are going to use your prints for ?

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi May :) I use plain copy paper or deli paper for my prints. If I plan to make gel print journal pages I will use a heavier paper. I use my printed papers for collage so I need the light weight papers.

[@dianemosher3213]

Nice video. Thx

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Glad you liked it :) Thanks for watching!

[@floradiamonds]

I really want to try this - would cornflour work, or would it run the risk, mentioned in a previous comment, of going rancid? Subscribed now, thanks, from Chris in England.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Christina :) I think cornflower would be fine. The powder gets trapped in the polymers of the paint so it would be encapsulated and not exposed to bacteria and moisture. I used the baby powder because it smells nice :)

[@floradiamonds]

Thank you for your reply. I posted my query before you mentioned corn starch; is there a difference between the two powders? I'm aware that there are often different names for the same things between North America and the UK, and of course different things with the same name, just to confuse us all! Yes, the baby powder does smell lovely, and brings back memories of my children, and eventually their own babies. I shall try this technique, and see how it works out for me. 😃

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

@@floradiamonds Nope, corn starch is the name for corn flower here in the US. I know it can get confusing...had to learn that one myself when I got a cookbook from Ireland on my trip last Summer. LOL

[@beckyscobblestone]

Do you let the layer of paint with powder dry before you add the next color

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi Becky :) Acrylic paint dries really quickly where I live so I don't worry about any drying time.

[@FraenzEff]

Thanks a lot for the great demo, but I'd like to ask a question : have you to dry one layer, before applying another one ? Proceeding as you do in the video, I'm not happy with the result ... - Or, maybe there's another reason for my "artwork" ! 🙄

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Hi :) Yes, I do let the layers mostly dry...but remember I live in a dry climate so it is fairly easy to do that..I don't wait really. Also, the number one problem people have with my style of printing is applying too much paint. Make sure they are thin thin layers and you will be much more happy. You might notice I never have 'ghost' prints because I lift pretty much all the paint in one go.

[@FraenzEff]

Shel C Hello again. Thank you very much. So I simply worked to fast. 🙂 Now I'll try to get better results ! Thanks to your advice, I'm looking forward to my next ( I hope ! ) better prints. ✌️

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

@@FraenzEff I am sure you will have lots of fun and better results next time :) Gel printing is just so fun and rewarding!

[@FraenzEff]

Shel C Thanks so much ! I’m sure you’re right and , as I wrote, I’m looking forward to my really better results. That will make my day ! Thanks for your kindness.

[@roesta-iljabies4806]

some have become very nice so I could try it if I go get baby powder haha

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

The amazing thing about these prints..they smell good LOL

[@ashphoenix5447]

fun prints Shel

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Ash :)

[@mrs.marissafraser]

Lovely

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Penny :)

[@veronicastewart1112]

I don't have baby powder in my house. I might try cornstarch or arrowroot powder.

[@CoxJoxSox]

Maybe the Navahos had gelli plates :D

[@kateandersen2525]

may try cornflower just work like babypowder

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Yes Kate, cornflower works just as well.

[@TheJestersYarn]

Is this corn starch or talc??? "Baby powder" isn't just one thing here... Talc is getting hard to find and more expensive...but this is a couple years old

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

I use the cornstarch kind.

[@TheJestersYarn]

@@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio thank you!!

[@CoxJoxSox]

you can make your own rusty paint with iron filings

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Nick :)

[@ShelleyCarlson]

🙂

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Thank you Shelley :)

[@pamenglish692]

I like to do this with instant coffee

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Smells so good!

[@CoxJoxSox]

I'd be careful with flour cause it could go rancid

[@lauravasquez-ithinksewblueribb]

I LIVE IN PHOENIX MAY BE WE MIGHT MEET AND DO GEL PRINTING.

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

Cool Laura :) a few people have been contacting me wanting to hang out lately. We should all have a meet up one day.

[@Cairo11341]

What a load of old tosh !!!

[@ShelCPaperOcotilloStudio]

OK