Gel Printing Tim Holtz Collage Paper-Tutorial Tidbits

[@Mizowi75]

Thank you for this demo of the collage paper! I always enjoy watching your videos and learning more about layering and products to try. Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re so welcome! Experimenting is how we grow artistically!

[@serenaleaghgrace5023]

YEP, AGAIN AWESOME

[@mikewadley2700]

Everything in this video is awesome...the paper, ink, stencil, technique and glasses!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

LOL THANKS MIKE!

[@debbieskluzak913]

Great video. Now I have something to do with all his collage papers I have around.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Indeed you do!

[@rockfordmel]

Oh my goodness this is awesome!! You just gave me brilliant inspiration on how I’m going to repurpose an old ugly canvas that was too loose to paint over. I’m going to collage on it. Thank you very much!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Good luck, I hope it works. I only work on a rigid surface, if I canvases stretched out it doesn’t allow me enough resistance to get my papers to glue down completely flat. I never work on stretched canvas, only cradled twood panel or hard-core canvas panel like Fredrix Mixed Media Canvas Board

[@damontracyvis1017]

Blown away with the ideology transferring on the plate!!! I have to try this! This is gorgeous 😍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It really is!!

[@tinamccann8344]

I just love your collage art! I recently started trying creating a picture using collage papers and I love doing it. It’s more difficult than it seems though.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It is! Takes much patience And practice. Thanks so much for your compliments

[@jillpontiere1814]

Excellent explanation of opaqueness and translucence. Great video, thank you❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Thanks for being here

[@judithgillam5074]

Fantastic video ! Thank you - kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re welcome Judith, thanks for watching all the way from Australia!

[@juliecranford534]

The stuff you do with a Gelli plate freaks me out every single time. Amazing! This is one of my favorites. I’m still trying to figure this all out-what color on a painting would the first part of the roll (the part with your stencil) go? Does that make sense? Like what color drawer would you put that in? Where would you use that? Maybe I’m thinking too much and you just wait until it “wins” an audition?!? Thanks!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I take a paper like this and tear it into several medium-size pieces and then add it to multiple different drawers of color since it has a lot going on in it. Many papers I tear into quarters and add to four different drawers. Think outside the box! And yes, it’s all about who wins the audition in the end :-)

[@gretehouwing2165]

Oh my God; I love it!! I’m a beginner, and it so fantastic to see you JUST do this, and again you JUST do that! 👍👍👍🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh yes! It’s all from lots of practice

[@SharonJerniganStudio]

So impressive! Love the collage paper adding the gel colors makes even more expressive….any color you want…how cool is that? Really clever ! Thanks…

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@meikamartin953]

Great ideas.. I have lots of Tim’s Collage papers..will definitely have to get the geli plate out and have some fun :) thanks!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Yes! You’ll love the result. So cool

[@alisonwonderland4438]

Awesome 👏 I have been playing with the Tim Holtz entomology collage paper 💫

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It's so good!

[@alayneswillinghands]

Love the transfer of the letters in the last example! TFS

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Sure!

[@marthahenrich1185]

What an awesome video! It’s something different to do with the collage tissue. Looks fantastic!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m glad you like it! Thanks

[@maxtaylor7105]

Girl!! That was fun to watch! I never would have thought to do all that you did, how very artistic!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks! Lots of practice and experimenting

[@waukonstandard]

You could save a lot of money doing this with cheap tissue paper instead...

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

No thank you. It’s way too fragile.

[@jackiecopeland1835]

Great ideas. Thank you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@laurienye7514]

I enjoyed that very much. It was a lot of fun and ideas. Thanks and God Bless.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@kathleenrothman]

LOVE this ! I have some of tims collage as well 👍❣️☺️🙏🌈

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

awesome!

[@bonniefriborg5049]

Thank you for this video! Absolutely love it!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@debrahowell1431]

I just happen to have a roll of this! Excited to try this

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Lucky you! I hope it works fabulously

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

Fantastic video -- I never knew any of this , thanks

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@studioplanetesilhouette]

Wow !!!

[@elizabethdriver8440]

I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@badbatdesigns]

I have to say that my favorite part of your videos is the "cleaning your plate" prints! Lovely videos, thank you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Stacey, That often is the most satisfying part! Thanks for watching :-)

[@pennyrhode-vt9lc]

Beautiful

[@sallyskogheim4230]

Wow! I’m so glad I found you. I’m blown away by the print transfer from the paper to the plate. Thank you!❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I am glad you have found me too! Thank you so much

[@trishakerns8019]

I bet you it's expensive

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@trishakerns8019 it’s $8

[@PaulWalesArt]

Such a creative way to use this! Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@naturewoman1274]

Beautiful love your channel xx

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much!!

[@anniekempton9193]

Can u use glass paint to color this paper?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I have no idea, I do not use glass paint. that seems like it's pretty specific in its' purpose.

[@margaretgeorge3903]

This was great. 🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@sharonbaddis2429]

I just got that mask and I LOVE it!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh I’m so glad!! Thanks

[@artcraftjournals]

Thank you for sharing, inspired to go and try now.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’ll love it!

[@FayeDarling65]

Fabulous art work ideas thank you for sharing 🦩🇬🇧🐇🦋

[@judyhyland682]

What stencil is that? Love it

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hi Judy, my design called Tropical Blossoms from Joggles: www.joggles.com/stencils/joggles-elizabeth-st-hilaire-stencils-and-masks/joggles-elizabeth-st-hilaire-mask-tropical-blossoms-57587.htm

[@darcygoodboe3457]

Fabulous! TY!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@susancottman9686]

I love all of his tissue paper.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It’s much more sturdy than tissue!

[@kathybost1879]

love it- TFS

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@elfincrafter]

This is delicious 😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much !

[@AimeeFleck]

Love that stencil!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks, my own design!

[@scrapnstitchtawnya5423]

Love this 😍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!

[@lisarendine9791firecracker]

What's the difference between a mask and a stencil?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

A mask creates the pattern with the mylar itself, a positive. A stencil creates the pattern with holes cut into the mylar, a negative.

[@lisarendine9791firecracker]

@@ElizabethStHilaire I'm going to write that down, ty

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@lisarendine9791firecracker I know it can be confusing but when you look at them side-by-side you’ll see what I mean :-) and one is not better than the other, just different. Personally I like to design My stuff as masks, but I have done a few stencils that I really like a lot as well!

[@judyhyland682]

I adore your ideas

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

thanks so much Judy!

[@GrandmaAbby1]

This is fantastic! I've had a roll of this collage paper for ages and wanted to use it up. You have presented a very beautiful solution. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and creativity! Greetings from Canada.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hello from Arizona! It’s my pleasure Abby!

[@missygilly9917]

Oh WOW! Love your techniques for stepping up TH collage sheet roll! As a newbie to both your channel & using a Gel Plate, I’m thrilled to see what is possible! Brilliant! Gives me ideas for creating my own roll of creations from stamps / stencils on tissue paper for collage, as well.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Wonderful! And welcome Missy.

[@bjuracek21]

Wow!!!! Great techniques and great video!!!! This is my first time seeing you and I'm subscribing! 😊.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh I’m glad! Thanks so much

[@marthahenrich1185]

Awesome!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks

[@scottsianscottie]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I recently bought a gel plate and was like a child at Christmas waiting for it to come. I spent an afternoon experimenting with it using a mixture of dye and oxide inks and had a whale of a time, but I've not yet tried it with acrylics. They're a relatively new medium for me but after watching this video, I am excited all over again about giving it a go - and you make it look so easy! Love from the Midlands, UK : )

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh I’m so glad!!! I’m happy to help fuel your creativity, all the way to the UK

[@ylezAma-artes1919]

I enjoy to watch all your videos and enthusiasm when you share your techniques.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much

[@TheJournalCottage]

Your artistic talent and inspirational videos are stunning! Thank you for sharing your your time, experience and so many techniques 💕

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@tonilareebennettspokenword2272]

Thanks for this great tutorial. I have a bunch of rolls of this collage paper but wasn't sure what to do with it. Now I know!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Now you do! You’re welcome Toni!

[@arlisarohloff2622]

Man, I was just ooo-ing and ahhh-ing with every print you did! So cool and so so pretty!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks so much!

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

links are below the vid in description area. To open, click the upside down v under the vid on the right when view is not open to full screen.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@michellespohrer6395]

Love this! Thank you, Elizabeth. I am thinking I might buy some of this and also try printing on some inexpensive graphic wrapping paper. You always have the best ideas that take me in new directions.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

A word of warning, wrapping paper does not glue down flat. :) too shiny. This is a very different surface.

[@michellespohrer6395]

@@ElizabethStHilaire Thanks for the tip, Elizabath!

[@theolachapman6126]

This is so helpful thank you for sharing Theola

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! This is such a great technique