Layering Stencils and Masks for Complex Gel Prints

Elizabeth St. Hilaire demonstrates how to achieve rich, luxurious, textured gel prints for collage through the process of layering stencils and masks on the Gel Plate and working with Analogous Color.
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Gel Press Products Used:
Dina Wakely 9x11 Gel Press Plate: shrsl.com/344ot
OTHER PRODUCTS USED:
Elizabeth St. Hilaire 9x12 Klimt Inspired Stencils and Masks: bit.ly/3bAyMZy
9x12 Pad of Rice Paper: amzn.to/3AEXt48
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[@TitianTopsyTurvy]

For anyone wondering where to find more fantastic tutorials from Elizabeth St. Hilaire, she has her own KZbin channel! Elizabeth also offers more indepth lessons via Patreon.

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

I love the ghost print the best TFS

[@dianacathan1038]

I actually liked the ghost print best, showing how important it can be to work with two sheets of paper at a time. Thanks!

[@vivienneredfernywcd7899]

I too preferred the ghost print. Will definitely try this

[@ashd8432]

These stencils are absolutely fabulous!!! Love Klimt 🖤🧡💛

[@christinewozniak623]

Thank you for sharing your techniques, you are a great teacher

[@Mizowi75]

Thank you for walking us through the process of layering. Your work is beautiful!

[@RMurrell31]

Love love love this technique

[@cherylalikhani5957]

I always love your glasses, hair, jewelry, & clothing, you always look so hip and fantastic. You could have gotten a third print from your gorgeous masks. I was able to spontaneously decorate a tank top I was wearing at the time by pressing my homemade stamps and masks against it. They are gorgeous! Would make beautiful gift wrapping and so many other uses. I just couldn't stand seeing all the beautiful paint and texture to go to waste.

[@deborahmclean8941]

Now you need to have an Elizabeth St Hillaire a 9x12 gel plate!

[@cw4608]

Thanks for talking through your reasoning for doing what you are doing. These are really bold and interesting prints.

[@Emiswitchcraft]

Wow! That’s amazing!! Thank you for all your tips ❤️

[@user-ui6op9ut4y]

I LOVE this video. It was VERY helpful. I just love how you share your art behind you. You are really inspiring. Thank you

[@deborahthompson3847]

Wonderful as always!

[@jonisorsen]

Wonderful! So vibrant!

[@aliceadler4569]

Love these stencils!!! Thanks for demonstration!!! ♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐

[@zanetwiesman9079]

Beautiful colors and designs! Love the stencils and masks.

[@sleeplessimaginatio1]

I love this video! Thank you for showing us how you did it - I love the stencils you used. The papers turned out so beautiful.

[@lexylaney]

Gorgeous prints!!! This is all new to me. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindahitchcock5714]

Another excellent tutorial...thanks so much, Elizabeth.

[@Michellemixedmedia]

Gorgeous layered prints 😍

[@cheryl7476]

I just ordered some of the Klimt inspired masks and stencils to add to the stash of others created by you, Elizabeth. Thanks for your beautiful collections. They always excite me, when I sit down for some creative play on the gel plates and they work so well with other stencils I’ve collected.

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

Always inspirational - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@LivingInFullEssence]

These are so so awesome. Thank you.

[@ltlredhen]

Gorgeous as a.ways! Love your designs and your tutorials! They’ve really changed my gel pressing outcomes. Thank you!

[@joycemccullough7856]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🧡

[@allthumbs3792]

Luscious colors! I MUST get these new stencils!

[@elizabethbutler8510]

Gorgeous ❤

[@mauimorgan9757]

WoW! What a great video...I love your look as well! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. You make it ez for newcomers to the craft to succeed in coming up with a quaility print the first time out. ♥♥♥

[@stephaniemoulds8307]

Wonderful instruction!

[@Kellycreator]

Love these. I did a study of Klimt in my textiles design studies. I sketched these same shapes and created embroidery and reverse appliqué pieces. Definitely going to get my iPad and plotter out to create some new stencils.

[@DebadooCreates]

Great tutorial! I'm new to Gel printing, & I'm so glad this video popped up. I'll definitely be checking out more videos & probably subscribe. Love the depth you achieved. I haven't used golden paints & earlier tonight saw someone using the open paints, & learned about their transparent paints. In your video I learned they have metallics. I'll definitely be investing in some. Love your stencils too.

[@annwieland1]

This is a great teaching video (they are hard to find) and coincidentally it’s the type thing I’m working on this week. Thank you for your wonderful help!

[@kathybost1879]

love it- looks like Fall to me- I need that cube stencil

[@dominiqueguigon8851]

Formidable 👏👏

[@tarabranham5971]

Elizabeth - thank you for making this fabulous video. I have been trying to create prints like the ones you created in this video for a long time. You broke it down beautifully. I ordered some of your stencils today and cannot wait to get them. The paper I was using was too stiff to pull the paint within the stencils. I switched to my Canson XL Marker paper and it made a huge difference. Also the suggestion of the light color solid made a substantial difference. Thank you again

[@carold.9626]

So vibrant, as yourself !!! Love your tutorials,, easy to follow and inspiring!! Enjoy your day !! I missed where can i get the Klimt stencils ? Thank ye 🎉😊

[@susane945]

I really love your prints, your masks and your tips are very good. However I think you use too much paint! I think you could use almost half as much and still get decent coverage on your plate. Thanks for sharing your tips about layering. I always enjoy your videos. 👍☺️💖

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

Elizabeth this was a wonderful tutorial - your prints came out beautiful and i just love your stencils - thank you and be well xx ( i may need to get that rice paper pad lol )

[@ingridlebihan]

Thanks a lot. IT WAS QO INSPIRING. Kisses

[@pjoyce1770]

Just ordered 5 of your new stencils. Where did you get that BIG brayer?? I love it and love your techniques. Very inspiring.

[@claresmith9545]

These stencils are brilliant. Where can I buy them -UK

[@Hinna212]

Hi loved your stencil are they available anywhere in the UK?

[@baba7400]

Bonjour Vous en faites quoi ensuite de vos créations ? J'ai moi aussi fait quelques belles créations, mais je ne sais pas comment les utiliser par la suite. Avez vous quelques exemples de finalités. Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse Merci pour votre réponse . Bien amicalement

[@clarehyett1976]

I looove your stencils but I’m in the UK and I can’t find a supplier who will post here, do you know anyone who will ship to uk?

[@maggiesavage3975]

Love your new stencils Elizabeth. Are they for sale in the UK ?

[@michelemontserrat9903]

I think there are some places that carry Joggles products in the UK.

[@kinafari]

Are your stencils available in Europe?

[@rora3875]

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