Gel Printing with Leaves and Feathers

Inspired by a video on the Gelli Arts channel, and by some pretty leaves I found whilst enjoying an afternoon in the sunshine. This simple technique creates some beautifully detailed prints that I turn into a selection of finished projects. If you love printing and need suggestions of how to use your prints, then sit down and enjoy this tutorial.
Paints used:
DecoArt Americana: True Blue, Sour Apple, Lamp Black, Lavender, Cadmium Yellow, Pistachio Mint, Desert Turquoise, Blue Mist, Banana Cream, Bright Orange.
DecoArt Crafter's Acrylics: Spa Blue, Tutti Frutti, Storm Cloud Grey, Citrus Green, Navy Blue.
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[@LoriPeace]

I didn't understand at first what you were doing with the washi tape -- I saw you take a print of just plain color, and I thought, "Oh, dear, she's messed up, she didn't put down anything else on the gelli plate!" And then you did the leaves on the second color, and I thought, "Well, that's nice, but still, why do you need the washi tape? If the edges don't line up it's not that big of a deal." And then you removed the leaves and did a third pull to get the texture of the leaves, and I realized the genius of your process. Wow. Just wow! Those came out so beautifully! And I loved seeing your finished projects!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Thank you! This is by far my favorite technique!!

[@sharonbyrd5075]

Washi tape to hold your paper snug is a tip I hadn’t seen before. Love your videos. 🥰

[@lindahitchcock5714]

I was all set up to do gel prints with leaves and was looking at one of my art groups on FB, when I came across your posting regarding gel printing with leaves. I thought, why not, perfect timing. I was so happy to see your informed tutorial, as you answered all the questions that I had. I was going to give it a try and see how they would turn out. Now I will be going in there with some confidence. Thanks so much Teresa, greatly appreciated. Excellent tutorial.

[@craftyShirleyG]

Awesome geli prints and wonderful use of them. I lo e the purple/black feather printing. It's so striking.

[@anastasiarose9003]

These are so gorgeous. I love how everything turned out. And the washi tape trick worked great. Thank you.

[@paulareeveslmt]

These ar3e lovely! I like the way you created the layers of color!

[@Vrenny]

I love that you showed us what you did with the ones you weren't as happy with- even things that didn't turn out "right" can still be used- and make lovely backgrounds to add a pop of color. I'm inspired, and I feel like this lowers the bar so that any 'mistakes' I make while I'm learning aren't wasted. Thank you!

[@4luvofgr8music]

Delightful! 💜

[@phyllisjeanfulton]

Thank you. I’ll show🌺 this to my group coming for Print Day in May of Nature Printing out here in my Scarlet Ribbon Studio in the woods. 💕

[@ronaldclayton8074]

Very instructive and clear to follow.😊

[@TeresaMorgan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cheliae8560]

Stunning! Thank you for sharing.

[@mariawhiddon]

Those leaf prints are just divine.

[@cherylalikhani5957]

You are the first artist I've seen that tapes the paper in place, very clever idea.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@Vrenny]

Holy smokes that trick with the washi tape and getting the double pull from the leaves- my mind is blown!!!!!

[@mudotter]

Just got a Gelli plate as a gift and your video is straight forward, thoughtful, and so instructive. Thank you

[@anitarozendaal8812]

Thank you. This is wonderful 😊

[@Orangebird725]

Love these!

[@priyanarayan3729]

Beautiful!

[@annreid9172]

Very useful! Thanks!🇨🇦

[@juliesmith8748]

Wow you have inspired me. Love your finished cards.

[@lindenbergers]

Great prints and thanks for the project ideas!

[@WendyW123]

Beautiful 💜💙💚

[@letha57]

I love this.❤️

[@pak7417]

I love that you print the ghost on the same pull!

[@reneejensen7228]

Thank you for sharing!!! Great tips!!

[@robinhere4230]

Love seeing how you used your work! Thanks.

[@LoveWiena]

that's an amazing technique....love it!!!

[@brittahansen8688]

That´s truly beautiful. I had never thought, that the feathers would show up so clearly. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@describer99]

Brilliant!

[@leeconradi8918]

simply elegant yet extremely satisfying - thank you.

[@Reneesfun]

Love this!

[@kibibismith4939]

Beautiful. Easy. Doable Thanks!

[@skullingtonfly]

Beautiful ♥️

[@sharonb.7867]

So lovely - thank you 😊 for sharing!

[@coolstamper]

These are AWESOME prints and TY for showing your samples!!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@jeanrader3000]

Absolutely love these. Thanks so much for sharing such wonderful ideas. I’m very new to this and can hardly wait to experiment.

[@cloud9soundcafe]

I’d love to know how you made that little notebook you showed at the end. A tutorial video showing how to make them would be wonderful!

[@jitoway7846]

Precioso!!

[@debsllewelyn230]

awesome registration trick with the tape! Ta xx

[@chocoloconutty]

This is one of my favorite gelli printing ideas I’ve seen! Thank you!!

[@jeanmigliori6363]

Beautiful! I love your color combo's. You are amazing, I have got to give this a try. TFS.

[@yvonneboucher9306]

This is so cool! I love leaves and fall and this will make a great background for Fall cards!

[@bookwormbon482]

Loved this thank you

[@annalba]

My Gosh those prints are STUNNING. One of a kind cards lovely

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou so much xx

[@janefrance5946]

Fabulous prints, and love love love that you showed us what you did with them!!👍👍👍

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@sharongaines1658]

I’m just 3years late finding your channel. I, as well , have 2 gelly plates and have not used them as yet. So I’m a new subscriber. Yea!!!! Your patterns and colors are awesome. Thank you for time and wisdom. 💜

[@elainet5870]

Only recently discovered your channel! Very helpful! I just got a gelli plate and I can’t wait to start using it! 😃

[@barbramirez9851]

Just got my first gel plate and you have inspired me to make prints. Loved your prints

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx Have fun!

[@diannesing6051]

You make this look so easy and your instructions so clear for everyone. I’ve been so leery of my gel plate, but I’m now going to attempt some cards! Thanks for the instructions and inspiration!

[@patriciasquires3842]

Gorgeous

[@sheilamanuel754]

Such a great tip about relaying the same paper back down to get the details. Thank you so much

[@marlenelucero9086]

Loved them all wished i had some trees with those beautiful leaves

[@celariesmyriam2995]

Magnifique !!! Merci pour ce tuto

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xxx

[@caroljones7175]

Love these Theresa, thanks for sharing xx

[@TeresaMorgan]

You are so welcome!

[@JANeway1723]

Love these and great project inspiration. thanks!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@nancypalumbo1940]

Washi tape idea IS great. Love the prints. Thank you. Thank you

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou (everybody loves the washi tape!!)

[@HeatherWrightArt]

These are very cool, I can't wait to try! Thank you for such a great, simple tutorial!

[@EllyMentryPapercrafting]

Beautiful Teresa, I love the black and purple feather background!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - it's such a dramatic print isn't it!

[@aprilezell3784]

Love your prints and thanks for showing some projects!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@rosegarner2520]

Love Love your printing and what you made with them!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou so much x

[@jayneelinor]

Thanks so much, these are awesome!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - glad you enjoyed it!

[@123uschie]

You Thank you for your inspiration -just love the use of Washi tape ! Feathers are amazing too!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@robi92100]

Absolutely Fantabulous💕💕💕💕

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!!!

[@ediewilson4043]

How could anybody thumbs down something so easy and beautiful!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Because some people love to put others down 🥰

[@rennieneasey-oconnell6064]

It’s autumn here in Australia, and leaves are everywhere... thank you for a great tutorial!

[@TeresaMorgan]

You’re welcome 😊

[@beaulieuc8910]

I love these techniques and textures

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@kreativbienchen7828]

Hello Theresa your video about gelli plate prints is for me the best, what I have seen

[@terriv2176]

Leaves and feathers? Who knew?! And multiple prints out of each color process. I’m so trying this!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!! It's one of my favourite printing techniques xx

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Love, love, love 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 fantastic and stunning the prints are stunning and beautiful. Thank you so much

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much!

[@anjavoigt3489]

beautiful. stay healthy and have a great weekend afterall!

[@KarenSmith-bc7nd]

Terrific tutorial! Can’t wait to try❣️

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!

[@wordscrafter]

Wow, these are beautiful! And I love that you showed some projects (also gorgeous!).

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@minnieminx4842]

Brilliant! Cheers for sharing! X

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@jeanthobaben]

Like the layering on this. I have Gelli plates in several sizes. This inspires me to get them out and GET BUSY!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - I hope you have fun xx

[@ramonalee1]

Great ideas and tips! Thank you so much!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Wow! Another fab video. Love the fine detail in the feather prints 😍

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thanks Karen - glad you enjoyed it xx

[@dnelsong]

Brilliant! Love the washi tape tip, inspired to go find some interesting leaves. Thank you for a delightful video.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xxx

[@triciapodmore3866]

Thank you for your great teaching as never could find a good tutorial on on the gel plate! Awesome teacher and prints!!!!!! USA

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!!

[@BeautyAndBrainsGirls]

Super fun techniques! Had a blast watching!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!

[@kreativbienchen7828]

wow so great wonderful pages, thanks for the Inspiration.....that‘s make so fun

[@georgannsmith1827]

Beautiful prints! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xxxx

[@klee4217]

Like your nature inspirations. Thank you for sharing ways to make fantastic gelli prints. Awesome.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@patcrossland8493]

Great cards, ATC's and fabulous use of gelli prints.....

[@TeresaMorgan]

thankyou x

[@traceybartlam5940]

Loved these first time I watched! I searched for it again as my garden is covered in beautiful leaves so today is the day I get out the gel plate 😄😄

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!! I hope you had fun xx

[@sarahmorris2939]

I love how you've used the prints. I always over complicate things but these cards and atcs are gorgeous

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - the prints were so pretty, I didn't need to add much to them x

[@mercedesg3733]

Fabulous tutorial! Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@PaisleyPapyrus]

These are fantastic! Cool technique that I can't wait to try. I think the yellow base color with the blue top layer is my favorite of the backgrounds. It is gorgeous! I wouldn't have thought to do that color combo. The feathers were cool too but I am a leaf lover. However that print with black and purple of the feathers made me stop in my tracks. Your video is one I will be revisiting. Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much - I am glad that you enjoyed it xx

[@kathye2758]

This video was packed with inspirational ideas, from start to finish. I LOVED the prints & the projects made with them, not to mention the helpful tips, such as the WASHI tape hinge & the ways to use perfect & not so perfect prints. I was even inspired by the colour choices, as you showed some I never thought to try, such as the purple with the very dark colour & every single one turned out amazing. Thank you for this fantastic video.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou xx I am so happy that you enjoyed this x

[@sheilaironside8099]

Absolutely love your prints!! So beautiful! I will definitely try it but have to wait until the fall to come back!😫Its crazy cold winter here now! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful technique!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!

[@donnaterrell938]

ENJOYED YOUR PROCESS, MAKES FOR STUNNING RESULTS.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x

[@pattybover3357]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!!

[@patcyzauskas7216]

I’ve had a Gelli plate over 1.5 yrs and the small shaped ones since 12/17. I’ve never used them. Think it’s time I get them out and get creative. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!! Please do use them - they are so much fun. I shall be doing more videos over the coming months x

[@applestree100]

wow thank you so much for posting

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much!

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Ohhh... I think I need to go for a walk to the park to find some leaves 😁 Love these prints 😍

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!!

[@denaheck1506]

Lovely

[@meganwilliams9480]

Well done!!

[@evelynrauseo467]

You are brilliant! This technique yields gorgeous results TFS

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!

[@Nevertoosweet2eat]

Thank you for sharing. Really nice technique. I'm going to try this one on fabric.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Have fun!

[@kathrynmoon8793]

Teresa! These are wonderful and very inspiring! I am just starting out on a gel plate journey...this video gives me an idea for my next project! 💙💚💜❤️💛🧡 and Merry Christmas to you🎄