Gel plate card making: endless possibilities for unique, handmade cards

I made this video last year and I wanted to do some gel printing but then use what I had printed. I just went with the flow as to how the backgrounds "spoke to me".
This is a step by step video showing all the different stages -
00:10 to 11:47 - gel printing the backgrounds
12:10 to 28:45 - creating the cards
29:30 to 34:00 - adding finishing touches
You can see the cards "close up" over on my blog -
--- S U P P L I E S ---
DECOART PAINT
• Primary Yellow Americana Acrylic 2Oz.
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• Primary Red Americana Acrylic 2Oz.
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• Snow (Titanium) White Americana Acrylic
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• Festive Green Metallics 2Oz.
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• Deco Art Americana Acrylic Metallic Paint, Glorious Gold, 59 ml (Pack of 1) : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen
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• Teal Dazzling Metallics
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• Lamp (Ebony) Black Americana Acrylic 2Oz.
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• Ranger Archival Ink #0 Pad | Jet Black
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--- ldli.co/e/e2n74z2 [ A Cherry On Top ]
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TEXTURE STAMPS
• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 8
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 7
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 6
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 5
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 4
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 2
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• Sweet Dixie A6 Textured Stamp Texture 1
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GELLIARTS
• Gelli Arts 5" x 7" Gel Printing Plate
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• Gelli Arts Brayer
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ACCESSORY ITEMS
• TH Distress Brayer Small 3.3125"
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• Shady Designs Ticker Tape die set
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• Shady Designs Sentiment Sheet 02
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#cardmaking #gelprinting #stamping

[@janbuckley1]

Hi Lou, I absolutely love watching you create 😊. These cards are beautiful, I struggle with the gelli plate but I want to persevere with it. Thank you for a treat for the eyes 💕

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Jan do keep playing with your gel plate. Nothing is wrong as each layer adds another bit of texture or depth x

[@leanneusher1001]

Love these! I've just discovered your videos, and have subscribed. These are the first gelli plate cards I've truly loved!

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

@leanneusher1001 thank you ever so much for your wonderful comment. I'm trying to do a bit of printing for printing enjoyment but also to turn the backgrounds into something too.

[@islahaworth5887]

Take some card, some paints and some die cuts and what do you get? Magic. Fabulous cards Lou and I so enjoyed watching you. Thank you xxx

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Thank you ever so much. I am a devil for printing lots of backgrounds and never using them. I was determined this time to actually make something x

[@rhondabarr8180]

Wonderful cards. So inspiring!

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Thank you ever so much x

[@dianenemeth9731]

Oh you make me laugh “I do love a sequin or four dozen” , your such a pleasure to watch and listen to

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Diane, sadly I do. They are my guilty bling 🤣

[@webberozzie]

Love love love! Thank you for sharing your gifts!!! : )

[@papergemsbyjules]

I thought the gel prints were fun, but you really bring them to life in your cards!!! ❤

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

I'm on a mission to try and use my gel prints more in my card making rather than mixed media or art journal pieces. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@webberozzie]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Again, thank you!

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@diannafitzhenry3259]

You are so much like me ha ha I often annoy myself I’m such a perfectionist

[@dianenemeth9731]

Wicked heart punch , I bet you’ve had it donkeys years

[@LouiseSimsPapercrafter]

Possibly .... 😜

[@dianenemeth9731]

You are without doubt a natural fiddler ,what brand of foam tape do you use , haha after I typed this you said you were going mad with tape 🤣