Making GELLI PRINTS that GET USED in projects

[@nitawray1125]

Magenta goes with everything!

[@PatrickHenry-f4r]

I need your stencils! You astound me with all your gelli plates working at the same time. New to art, into everything and always need something else???!😳 Great tutorial! Renee from Oregon.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Hey Renee! I'm so glad you're enjoying it. The stencils can be found at Joggles. It's one of best collection of stencils I've found. Stencil Girl also has some great ones. I mostly use those from Joggles, theirs and those created by Elizabeth St Hillaire - I LOVE her stencils and believe I own 98% of all of them, which is saying something. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! 🎨😁 ❤️

[@nitawray1125]

I finally started with my new gelli plate ! My grandson was over and I got him involved and he was a natural. He took home 20 or so fabulous prints.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Oh my, what a memorable day! Now I'm totally curious what he did with those! You have to share. How has exploring your plate been for you? Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! 🎨😁 ❤️

[@senior5861]

I absolutely love creating on my gel plate and it’s so addictive. I wish I had more hours in the day to play with my gel plate.❤

[@serenawilkinson1769]

I like the idea of multi-gelplates

[@Pashanny824]

Southern Oregon here, December 23rd. 👋🏽👋🏽 Hello! Loving my new Gelli plates.❤

[@heatherpagefiberfreak4230]

Great video! I live in Raleigh, NC. I'm mainly a fiber artist but I recently decided to get back into junk jounaling and art journaling which is how I learned about Gelli printing. I'm waiting for my first plate to be delivered and I can't wait! For now I will have to be content with watching your videos.

[@tinahanks7145]

Myrtle Beach, SC here!

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Charlotte, NC here

[@michelegourd5742]

Ingrid, you are so very creative!! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Hope you are doing well!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I am, hope you are too Michele!! 😘😍🎨

[@rosiepisatcky7877]

Excellent video. You love what you’re doing and it is inspiring!

[@lizearley3412]

Gorgeous

[@stephaniethomas7232]

Watching on the replay.... Yes, I do sometimes just look and look at a few of my best pulls, I have my favorite as a Screensaver on my phone so I can see it aallll the time lol.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Some are just mesmerizing. Glad it's not just me....lol! Thanks for watching! 😍😘🎨

[@tinahanks7145]

It's funny..we'll, actually cool. I went back and looked at a bunch of prints I made the other day (when i was thinking ' oh wow I've made too many😂). And I saw soooo much possibility 😀😀

[@laurienye7514]

Things to use, Dry Wall Tape, Mash Pot. masher, rubber bands, paper clips, needle point plastic mesh. I have to go now, but enjoyed it.

[@debbie1016]

Beautiful prints. So many possibilities. I don't think I have a favorite as so many of them are masterpieces. Love them all. 💕

[@rosannagajdanelson999]

Thank you so much for the sciencey explanation of why to wait for the pull. I have not seen that before and I have not had the best success. The fan is a great tip! I will have to watch this video in bits and pieces but looking forward to see the rest and your other videos.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Waiting for the pull is amazing. I encourage you to step away, work on something else and then pull. It's AH-mazing! Enjoy. :)

[@tabithasloat7639]

Hi, I am from Oklahoma. Just started creating backgrounds for cards with my Gel Press. I am really enjoying your videos. You explain things so well. I can’t wait to learn more and incorporate stencils and textures. Thank you!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Hi Tabitha! Glad you're enjoying your gel press. Look around your house for texture and mark making tools. You probably have more than you think!! Glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for watching & commenting. 😘😍🎨

[@shannonmckay5493]

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[@shannonmckay5493]

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[@69Sugah]

Hi. I'm watching the replay (a year later) and I've been making prints with my gelli plates 🙂 to add texture and backgrounds to my art journal pages.

[@brendawalsh8254]

Oh wow I’m from Rhode Island too lol obviously just a little ways into the video but liking so far.

[@ruthluther9577]

The last pull is a wow. Liked all of them

[@IngridBlackburn]

Oh I'm so glad you loved it Ruth!! Ya, I didn't think that one was going to be anything, but it's gorgeous!!! Definitely making at least one coaster from it. Thanks for watching and commenting chickie!!! 😘😍🎨

[@tracytarby8672]

Watching from Raleigh, NC. I bought my first gel plate about 2 months ago and have been slowly learning and trying things. Thanks for the video!

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Hello from Charlotte, NC

[@mixedmediaminnesota]

Hi, I’m here on the replay! Excited to watch and learn. I used my plate for the first time a few weeks ago and I have a lot to learn😂 thank you for sharing your talent.

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you broke it out!!! Enjoy all the prints and thought process. Let me know how your next prints go!!! 😍😘🎨

[@ninawiik6038]

Thank you for explaining each step! Really helpful 👍

[@aliceplouchardstelzer9881]

I am watching from Brewster, Massachusetts. My son lives in North Carolina and loves it.

[@georgiawhite3301]

Watching video...Northern Nevada... Thank you for inspiration and lessons

[@lottepetersen8026]

Hi I looking from Denmark. Just startede print 7 days ago

[@IngridBlackburn]

How's it been going? Are you addicted to the art of gelli printing yet? Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! It's so appreciated. ❤️😘🎨

[@mixedmediaminnesota]

They turned out amazing! ❤️

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!! 😘😍🎨

[@carolynwalker2135]

Another newbie. I live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Wow what a lot of interesting pieces you’ve created. So much to learn and absorb

[@christineperry87]

Hi I live in the UK only just discovered you . Great fun going back on all your videos. I’m new to the Gelli printing so want to learn as much as I can . Really enjoying this new art x

[@christinecrow1410]

Hi Ingrid, I'm in Dickson, TN. Pulled a giraffe off my gelli plate tonight. Just playing around. Enjoyed your video.

[@suetraviss8888]

I’ve just started this morning to do Gelli prints for the first time. I know you have to do some prints to “wake up” the new plate. What I’m noticing is a few things I can’t figure out. I’m using Liquitex so it’s not cheap paint. The paper won’t stick to the plate around the edges, then it wrinkles. Sometimes the brayer will lift the paint off just when I’m applying it for the first layer. Does climate have anything to do with performance? Or cheap brayer? I’m using normal copy paper. Not a good experience for the first time. I’m sooo excited to going on this. I’ve watched a kazillion videos (I love yours!). I’m in a relatively dry climate (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Argh!!! I tried to do an image transfer. The image was printed with a laser printer, so I know I did that right… I don’t get it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@The_artistic_yogi]

Hi from New-brunswick, Canada! ☃️

[@artzology]

First time here and love your techniques with the gel plate! I am from Canada and am now inspired to get my gel plates out, it’s been quite a while! ❤

[@BradyLikesAmongus2025]

just started a few months ago with a small gel plate and recently purchased a larger one, which i haven't used yet. (a cool plate is not dry)

[@shirleywells-turner8562]

Hi, I’m in Derbyshire in the UK and I have a question? What do you use to stick your gel prints into your art journal and how do you stop your pages from sticking together? Thank Shirley ❤

[@Psalm_27.4]

@shirleywells-turner8562 I see that you never got an answer. I’m no expert, but from the experts, I’ve learned that they use matte medium to adhere lighter weight papers and use GEL matte medium for heavier weight papers. Ive also heard that a light coating of beeswax helps stop pages from sticking together. I have not yet gotten to the point of doing art in a journal, but I think that you could search for a KZbin video on preventing sticky journal pages and see what comes up. I hope this helps!

[@CrafternoonTreats]

Very late to watching this but so enjoyable - so many ideas for using a gel plate x

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

Love IKEA. We go on the way to Branson from Iowa. In MO. Sometimes we pick up the things we buy on the way back.

[@rosiepisatcky7877]

You have a little fairy on the smaller paper. He has a yellow hat and a yellow shirt two dark eyes and a big smile. He is on top of a flower

[@karent1717]

Do you collage with the deli paper gel plate sheets?

[@ilpiccolomondodinin8107]

Hello from Italy! Just getting out of a crazy heat wave 🥵

[@IngridBlackburn]

Bongiorno! 😘😍🎨

[@annetiwari4987]

Watching the replay here in Winnipeg, where it's -14 C, which for us is in the not so bad range. It's also very dry here, certainly inside buildings, but also outside at these temperatures, so dryness is a factor to consider when using a geli plate.

[@megadele65]

I have a question. Is there a specific reason why you use heavy body paints on your gelli plate? It seems to take such a long time for those paints to dry on the plate before you pull the print, so I’m wondering if fluid acrylics would dry faster and therefore allow you to pull your print without having to wait so long for it to dry? I use heavy body paints myself, but I am considering switching over to fluid acrylics so that the drying time is much shorter. Your thoughts?

[@IngridBlackburn]

Great question. I use a combination of both, but mostly heavy body acrylics as I get more open time. The faster they dry, the quicker you need to work. Neither is right or wrong, it's just what you're comfortable working with. I also get great crisp results with heavy body paints. Try them both and see what you like. With heavy body, if you keep the layers light, they do dry pretty quick. The more you layer though, time does factor into it. I also use a small portable fan to help speed things up. Especially in the humid summers here. Hope that helped! ;)

[@keiben1987]

Bonjour Ingrid, je viens de France et je te découvre aujourd'hui. Merci de tes conseils, je vais avoir de quoi faire dans les prochains jours. Bonne journée... Bizzz

[@meleagoins5935]

I really enjoy your videos. Have you ever made your own gel plate. I attempted to make one and the paint doesnt want to dry. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@IngridBlackburn]

Sorry you're struggling with that. Sadly, I never have. I use gelli arts plates which are my favorite! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! 🎨😁 ❤️

[@verageorgiou]

What can you use all these gel prints for

[@helgamertz8450]

Hi Im from Alberta . Im new to Gelli printing ,I certainly glad I came across you channel .Thank you for sharing your knowledge I’ve learned a lot from you ,thanks ever so much !❤️👍 Does baking paper work fo this ? ❤️❤️

[@donnacarraway9182]

It’s Jan 31 now and I am brand new to gelli plates! Really fun but I don’t know what I am really doing yet! I like the little fan and of course I already ordered my second plate so I can keep going! I now have a 5 x 7 and a 12 x 9” plate! Here in Colorado it’s really dry but right now it’s just so cold!! I do watercolor and junk journaling and everything else so I thought that it’s time to try the gelli plate. I got a set of metallic paints and they are super fun! I am wondering how you do not get the lines in the paint from the edge of the brayer? That seems to be my biggest problem so far!! Glad I found you!! Thank you!!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

🎉practice 😂❤

[@donnacarraway9182]

@@margueritemitchell1829 yes, definitely that and a larger Brayer too!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

@@donnacarraway9182 we had some in art school that were about 2 inches in diameter... I was going to try a silicon rolling pin ...but it might be too slippery 😎

[@QOGS]

What type of glue do you use to adhere your gelli prints to the journal pages? And do you use that same adhesive to the entire journal page?

[@julieraejohnson3227]

Hello from San Juan del Sur Nicaragua

[@giovannaalvaro8132]

Beautiful prints Ingrid. Very inspiring. I too use the prints as collage. The deli paper confuses me, do you print on the waxy side? Sorry if I missed it if you already mentioned it.

[@IngridBlackburn]

I print on both, but I prefer the matte side for collaging. Thanks for watching Giovanna 😘😍🎨

[@p5nikki]

Where do u purchase your deli paper?

[@caelidhg6261]

where did you get that little battery operated fan?

[@debbiem2459]

Where do you get your big stencils

[@trialsbikeguy]

Fyi..At Michaels craft store right now they have BOGO HALF OFF. I just bought 2 gelli plates my 8x10 was $27 my 5x7 was $9.

[@MsToxicavenger]

Bulk tissue paper from Uline. If you go through your holiday stash too quickly.

[@teribroberg1719]

I need to clean off a lot of build up of acrylic paint from my brayer. Should I use a razor to get it started?

[@IngridBlackburn]

No, don't want to potentially nick it. I usually work the edges up and find a spot to start peeling. Or take hand sanitizer to it.

[@teribroberg1719]

@@IngridBlackburn Thanks, I'll try that instead.

[@patriciabachelder5338]

Where do I buy Deli Paper ?

[@netty062]

I have a couple questions (newbie gellier here), 1. Does quality of roller matter? Obviously rubber is the kind but there are lots of different brands on Amazon. 2. Air humidity matters right? I run a dehumidifier in my basement and from what I've done so far I have to move really fast!! When I watch videos, I'm always stressing out because the makers are talking so much and I'm urging them to Get The Paper Down!!! Anyways my question is, Because I keep my basement low in humidity could I benefit from a drop of slowing agent, like Floetrol. I have some left over from my paint pouring days.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Interesting questions! Welcome to the artform. Though since it's been 10 months - you're probably a pro now! I'm curious if the culprit is the type of paint you're using. When I just started, I went with cheaper supplies. That was a BIG mistake. Cheaper paint dries faster. It was frustrating to print. Humidity does affect it too, but if you have good supplies, you should be fine. If you are really struggling, try Golden open paints. BUT, be warned - they stay "open" - workable, much longer. Get 2-3 colors that work well together in different brands and experiment to find what works for you. As for the brayer, I had cheaper brayers to start, and once I got the speedball deluxe brayers I use, I've NEVER looked back. They are so far superior and make using the tools a joy. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 🎨❤️😘

[@deborahlongmore2522]

Can I please ask 2 questions as a newbie? Don’t laugh lol, ok first with the deli paper, is it waxy side up or down on the plate? Also where can I get a coaster size plate? X x x love your channel so much

[@IngridBlackburn]

Hey there @deborahlongmore2522 of course you can! That's a GREAT question. I don't think it matters much, but try it both ways and see if it does. With gelli plates and supplies, experiment, experiment, experiment. Get reps in! Gelli arts makes plates of ALL sizes, the 3x5 plate is sold separately, but the little square is in a set of small shapes - triangle, square, circle. There should be a link to a supply list in the description. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! 🎨😁 ❤️

[@jinxengstrom9850]

Payees grey would get the white wrinkle marks in the middle

[@PatrickHenry-f4r]

Should be a vacation or Florida men’s shirt.

[@carolshaneyfelt8900]

Waxhaw, North Carolina. South of Charlotte.

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Hello from Charlotte, NC 🤗

[@anabela_nunes_artist]

Don’ you clean the stencils?

[@cindylorenzo5644]

Heart!

[@maryjanethompsonthefirst]

Newbie here

[@annmark1966]

In the uk

[@weekiwacheepaperco8334]

The paper sticking to the plate is because you let it dry too long with tissue paper. That is the only time it happens to me. Maybe it is too humid on that day?

[@susanstern6303]

I’m confused why you wait for plate to dry for some prints and pulled immediately on others? I’ve watched videos but never pulled on plate. Haven’t noticed anyone waiting that long…. Or drying it. ?

[@mfgray3205]

Ingrid hasn't been active on here for some time, so not sure if you'll get a reply from her. You wait for the paint on the plate to dry when you want to build up layers on the plate (that's also why she peeks under the gel plate, to see how the layers are looking) - then the pull at the end will bring up all the layers in one pull. Waiting between layers ensures that each layer is dry before the next is applied, and the fan just speeds things up. It's just a different way to get layers on your gel prints - you can build up layers on the gel plate and do one pull at the end, or do multiple pulls on a page to get multiple layers. Both ways are fun :)

[@IngridBlackburn]

Hey @susanstern6303 That's a GREAT question. @mfgray3205 gave you a perfect response too! The blending of the colors on the plate especially when transparent can be magical. I also like the ability to make changes as I go, listen to my inner muse to adjust as needed. If I pulled each time to layer, which is perfectly fine to do, I wouldn't have that creative freedom, I'd have to live with what I get. So for me personally, that's a bit more restrictive. I only have to wait when I layer paint a bit too heavy, and it requires time to dry. Just my personal style. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 🎨❤️😘

[@serenawilkinson1769]

Tip: Why not print from your wet side of the stencil on your yellow tissue paper? U may like it. Take every advantage maybe

[@annajavier5712]

I’m watching the replay and I see the yellow face when you pulled the print….did you ever see it?

[@IngridBlackburn]

I still can't see it!! I feel so left out of it ...lol!! 😭😂❤️

[@teribroberg1719]

@@IngridBlackburn Try looking at it through the video. At the 1 hour and 54 minute mark right when you turn the print around and put it to the side, the face is on the right hand side above the bottom right flower. Cute little guy.

[@annajavier5712]

@@IngridBlackburn look at the yellow spot I see a face if you turn it vertical in either direction, it’s funny when people see things that you can’t. Quick story when up I was getting my BFA in printmaking I was in a grad student

[@annajavier5712]

Room and I seen a Pokémon in her work, so I said something……did not go over very well since she hand sews her work down and is very tedious work, she redid the whole piece and never asked me to look at her work again. I guess if you don’t see it, it can’t bother you. I see faces and sometime male genitals all the time which I now just keep to myself and giggle

[@barbarasalmi3103]

Cool means not ready to print

[@sharonsmitherman3357]

MT Airy NC

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Hello from Charlotte, NC 🤗

[@barbarasalmi3103]

Pull

[@kirstenoverholt6959]

Durham NC

[@IngridBlackburn]

Waving from Clayton!! 👋

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Hello from Charlotte, NC

[@jinxengstrom9850]

Tearing layers off of cardboard

[@ClareElliott-m9m]

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[@terryreynolds2179]

You don't need to use that drier

[@janetgreenblatt6656]

Sponge,,

[@IngridBlackburn]

Great one for texture!! 😘😍🎨

[@serenawilkinson1769]

I’m sorry but you’re all over the place and you talk more than you demonstrate. Said with much love; please understand with the best intentions. I don’t usually make any complaints nor voice criticism. Thanks for your efforts but you should improve greatly before giving instructions. Find your style & give instructions to your successful sales of your processes that have proven successful by sales. Filming your learning processes as a professional instructor can discourage upcoming artists because of sooo much hyper talk and confusion. Please know I mean well. Hugs from USA in your art journey & enjoy!

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

This is her style and it is just perfect for her and those who follow her channel!!

[@annrichardcooper8015]

Too much talking.

[@Itsallgood1111]

I love the talking, it helps me to figure out why things are done.

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@Itsallgood1111 I do too! I usually won’t end up watching videos that are silent or play music. I love listening to art and craft talk!

[@pinksnapdragons2675]

Ingrid is teaching. If you don’t like how she teaches, don’t watch!