MUST SEE ! TWO GEL PLATE TECHNIQUE , DOLLAR STORE MARK MAKERS

Learn some of the insider tips and tricks to creating gel prints/collage papers you will love to use on your art journal and mixed media pieces. Learn how I use 2 gel plates and use a variety of DIY mark makers you will want to add to your stash.
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[@apocalypse_frau]

The St. Paddy’s placemat is the gift that keeps on giving-I love the unpredictable layers of organic textures. I have some acrylic paint that I need to use; I appreciate your tips, especially for someone who gets impatient while waiting for the paint to set up. The second Gel plate of the same size is a great solution. Much gratitude!

[@KarenBurchill]

LOL Waiting is always the hardest part. Yes the second plate has made life so much easier with the patience part. K

[@meridithkish6610]

Yes! Loved this video! I took my gelli plate to work with me yesterday and had some fun! Yes I have a little job that allows me to be creative! Not a fancy job. I'm a cashier in a small store and my boss doesn't care if I bring my stuff! LoL he works with leather so he understands the need to express yourself ❤️

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much . Sounds like a great set up. Yes creatives understand other creatives.

[@irisn3188]

Wow amazing prints!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you.....gel printing is so much fun. k

[@kathrynmoon8793]

I love the patterns and color combinations you created here. My go-to ‘abstract’ mark maker is a plastic grocery sack. This leaves a scattered linear texture in the paint. Usually good for 1st layer and then add more layers with stencils, stamps, etc. I borrowed this technique from Gerda Lipski, a German abstract artist whose youtube videos include many painting techniques that can be combined with gel printing. She also has gel printing videos!

[@KarenBurchill]

I will have to try the grocery bag and check out Gerda's videos...I may have actually seen some of them. Thanks for watching. K

[@nikkiobrien2345]

Well, that looked like it was way too much fun! Off to the local import store tomorrow after work!

[@KarenBurchill]

Happy hunting...and creating. K

[@zuzanaoravcova9435]

Great tutorial, thanks! ❤

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you ...glad you enjoyed it

[@marthasusannaprinsloo4099]

❤love it thank you

[@KarenBurchill]

You’re welcome 😊

[@PatriciaBearden]

Very nice!! I'm pretty new to all this! This is very informative and very helpful! Thank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shahirahabib2947]

Very helpful really ♥thank you🙏🏼🌷💖

[@KarenBurchill]

You're so welcome!

[@G.G.8GG]

This was great! Usually I like shorter videos but what I loved about this was the repetition so that we got a fuller scope of what can be done and it's going to stay in my head much better til I get a chance to try it. Loved all the variation also. It must take hours of work to put a video like this together. Thank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Hope you give it a try. Yes it does take time to edit. But it’s worth it when I get positive response.

[@ClaudiaGarcia-pd8sf]

Excellent tutorial!!! Thank you for sharing!😃

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbieekes5718]

You’re my fearless art adventurer. I love this!

[@KarenBurchill]

LOL....I'm just a creator on a mission to have fun. K

[@terismith4333]

Hello from a Vancouver Island girl. I came upon your channel & am oh so very glad I did! I've had a gel plate for a couple of years & have used it now & then, but with the dollar store acrylic paints I find it hard to do much as they dry so fast. Maybe I need to apply more? I didn't want to purchase expensive paints when I was just starting out. I am so grateful for your video Karen! I like the length of it as you showed so many options & colour combos. I'm going to go break out my lonely 5 x 7 gel plate & watch again & play. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your talent & inspire me. I make cards & would love to use some of the types of backgrounds you made on the front of some of them. I'm also subscribing.

[@KarenBurchill]

Hello fellow Vancouver Islandite? So glad you found me and that you like what you see and that it's given you some direction. I have used craft paints of varying price points on the gel print and they react differently. In fact each medium will be different. If I remember correctly I did end up using more paint when I used craft paint. Bear in mind each craft paint brand is different too. I like using Liquitex Basics when gel printing....although at first it was an adjustment. I also use the Michaels brand Artist Loft. If you want to try this...just pick a few colors ( your favorite color combo for instance) and try it with your plate to see if you like those results first before committing to buying lots of that kind of paint. Another thing...I have used the medium bodied acrylics with the craft paint...you can definitley mix and match.

[@kmdamron1]

Probably one of your best videos for beginners

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much. K

[@margaretedwards8620]

I am drooling over your results! What an inspiration!! You are a master with the gel plate!! Thank you so much. You are a wonderful teacher!!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Just approach a gel printing session with no expectation....be bold..take chances...risks....just go for it. K

[@nickFullerton-tb7dz]

Easy on that magenta now!

[@KarenBurchill]

Love magenta.....LOL Happy creating. K

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

Karen this was a GREAT VIDEO. I got so many ideas for my next gelli printing session. From mark making ideas to colour combinations…I can’t wait to get going! TFS🥰

[@KarenBurchill]

Super...I love gel printing....although I am typically exhausted afterwards. This time I have so many basecoated prints that need more layers so I guess that means another gel printing session ( and maybe video) coming soon. K

[@helensalo9810]

I loved how you not only showed mark making etc you mention the paint you use and how it goes together you were VERY informative more than any gel video I’ve seen thank you.just found your channel, glad I did

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I do like to add value to the creative process...those little bits of hints and tips . Happy creating. K

[@adelegiomo8614]

Molto bello

[@KarenBurchill]

Gracias. K

[@hankejoosen4029]

A lot of yumminess 🤩🤩🤩

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you 😋

[@magereina]

loved watching this!! springboard to so many ideas. THank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you Jeanette. Happy creating. K

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

😲😲😲lol - wow Karen - this was the best gel plate tutorial that i have seen - it was wonderful to watch - very creative and very inspiring - thank you !! 🥰🤗

[@KarenBurchill]

Ohhh thank you Janet.....I hope you give it a try.....and create some wonderful papers for yourself.K

[@triniacosta5012]

Muy bonito, gracias por compartir y regalar momentos de alegrías.

[@KarenBurchill]

Eres muy bienvenida

[@evypetre949]

These are awesome! You made me laugh, how many favorites can you have? I agree, I wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite. Great color combos! Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenBurchill]

They are always my favorite until the next pull. Just editing another gel printing video using some more DIY mark makers. K

[@darlenegreen1089]

I absolutely love this technique! I have a gell plate and don't use it because I don't know what to do with it. So I thank you for sharing!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks....if interested check out my gel printing playlist for more videos...some very basic ones good for beginners. K

[@charlenebyington7405]

Wow...absolutely love your ideas on mark makers. I have never seen them at the store, so definitely gonna have to find them. Thanks so much for sharing, they are so great for my card making. 🌿💞🌿

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you like them! They are fast becoming my favs. K

[@deborahakahopeclark9244]

These are amazing and so much fun! Thank you 😊

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you like them! hope you give it a try. K

[@LynneWilliams101]

Karen, always love your Gel printing adventures!! It's inspiring to be reminded of other options than purchased stencils. Hope that BC is heading into spring, here in Ontario still having snow but starting to feel the change in the season. Take care! xx

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes the plants certainly are thinking its spring....a little more color each day....although it would be nice to get some sun....K

[@marusnak1113]

Great ideas.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you! 😊

[@shonaguthrie848]

I love this! I’m going to get creative this weekend

[@KarenBurchill]

Fun times ahead. Love playing with gel plate.

[@Sunnyside--Up]

Excellent ideas! Thank you. It doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg for stamps and backgrounds.

[@KarenBurchill]

So very true....K

[@kreativbienchen7828]

hello karen so very great wonderful prints…….i wish you andyour family a great new year 2024……

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much. Happy New Year

[@MakazHome]

I love a lot of these papers. They turned out great! Thx for the inspiration. Tfs 🤙🏽🌸

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much. K

[@createart2iowa]

Before you put the white paint on your gel plate, make sure all the paint on the plate is dry, and you will get a better pull.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...so true....K

[@Harper.s_Art]

Thank you! I’m new to all the gel plate printing, so I was wondering

[@alemapretsof]

New subscriber, and I must say that I enjoy and learn from your straight-forward tutorial method. I love the "unexpected" mark-making materials, and have used several of them myself. I have some non-slip bath mats that have tiny protrusions, along with suction cups, and if the annoy me or take away from my desired result, I will snip them off with side cutters, jewelry making cutters, and the like. Even the back becomes an interesting grungy cut-up result. So much fun! TFS

[@KarenBurchill]

Embrace those unexpected textural items. Thank you for your comments. K

[@leiannquesnel6123]

I find that if you leave the cleanup layer to dry more fully then it pulls all the layers better. I love your color combinations and the great texture tools you used.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you for the tip....I suffer from impatience LOL

[@sandrachanko422]

It looks like you had fun.

[@KarenBurchill]

Love doing a gel plate session....so much fun....always exhausted at the end though. K

[@tinahanks7145]

Oh my goodness 😍 what a fabulous video! Wonderful tips, color combinations etc etc. I definitely subscribed and can't wait to see more!! Thank you

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much Glad you found the video useful. Welcome to my channel. K

[@marcil7389]

Nice! Great video. I haven't tried Naples yellow yet but it will be in my near future!

[@KarenBurchill]

Naples Yellow, Prussian Blue....absolutely necessary basics LOL

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Hello, I'm a new sub. I haven't made the trip to the Dollar Store yet but have been intending to for awhile now. This video gives me the inspiration to go do it and load up on much more practically priced mark making tools for my projects! Thanks!

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...take some time and go up and down the aisles of dollar stores and see what patterns and textures you can find....you'd be surprised

[@Pamsartplace]

Great video! Thank you! Often I have to leave the paper down in order to pull all the colors and grunge!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much. But the grunge is so worth it

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

I find the best paint for pulling off the grunge at the end of a session is Golden brand. These paints are expensive but they are very rich in pigment and you don't need much. Their fluid Quinacrodone Nickel Azo Gold is a fabulous translucent red-gold and pulls like magic. I like the colour because it goes perfectly with my favourite earth-tones/neutral colour palette. For a true metallic gold for gel printing, stencilling etc., their Iridescent Bronze Fine is the best I have ever used. I adore this paint! I also really like Arteza paints for the same reason - very pigment-rich, and also much cheaper than Golden. My favourite at the moment as a pale background is their Pearl Banana Yellow which looks absolutely fabulous when you are pulling up black grunge.

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

Luuurve his, Karen! Yummy and mouthwatering throughout! Since I started doing this kind of thing, I am seeing texture and pattern everywhere. My favourite mark maker is a cheap plastic bathmat. You can see it on my blog (link in my KZbin channel header) - search for "bathmat" for posts where I've used it. The ghost print from it is absolutely gorgeous as the suction pads make a fabulous pattern.

[@KarenBurchill]

Its so great when you find markmakers that bring such joy. K

[@janiceblough4180]

I think this is really cool! I don’t journal so I’m trying to think of a way to use these cool papers! I’ll subscribe and hope I think of something!😂 Thanks for teaching all of us!

[@KarenBurchill]

You could use these as you would scrapbook papers for cards, cover mini composition books . Thanks for watching. K

[@morningdewgarden7432]

I have used some of my favorite color combos to cover the boxes that I store my paints in and I'm working on a big box to keep collage papers that I made using my gel plate as well as other techniques in. I'm also going to do a mixed media work on a board of flowers tearing pieces of gel plate made papers for the flower petals, leaves, vase etc. I have the basic sketch done and now the fun part!!! I covered 2 inch wide stripes of a pasta box with some of my own paper and made myself a few book marks instead of the usual odd stuff I have used in the past. There are tons of things to do with your papers!!

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

This was fun--love the DT mark makers--brilliant! I'm of the belief that ONE XL gel plate is far better than several smaller ones (unless you're using them as stamps, for that--small hand-held plates all the way) but having ONE XL plate has many benefits: only have to buy ONE only have to store ONE can do many sizes --I've a 12x12 so I can do (in one swoop, rather than several pulls) 12x12 and 8.5x11 and ANY SIZE smaller--right down to index cards and small tags--if you're working with 4x6 sheets--well then just ink/add paint to one corner of the XL plate my favorite: NO flippin' white borders to deal with (either reprint several times or cut them off --both HUGE waste of time and paper) This method too, could certainly be used on a single large plate--NO reason to buy/store/deal with 16 different sizes...

[@KarenBurchill]

I bought an 11 X 14 plate....thinking as you do..but I have not found it to be as I thought...maybe I need to revisit it....although I did like not having the white borders....I guess the key is find out what works best for you and then do it...Happy gel printing. K

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

That's quite a thought. I've got the usual A4-ish sized one. I don't have a lot of room on my gel printing table. Do you have any videos/blog posts etc. where you show how you use your XL plate? This is most intriguing!

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

@@ShoshiPlatypus It's on the never-ending list of videos to be done. lol It's really no different than using the smaller ones for pulling prints (as I said, using it for stamping is just too much--not impossible but not convenient, lol) I do have a "my take on" on this topic-- kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqDbonSantmol9E&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ --but I will certainly do a video on using the big boy.

[@youtubechannel9190]

One of the best gel printing videos I've seen!. I already have been playing with the PVC placemats, but after watching this video I realize there is a lot more I could be doing. Do any of your videos talk about how you organize all these wonderful papers for future projects? I'm kinda drowning!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much. I do have a video showing my organization of papers . Here is one kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaO9YZyVp8d3mK8 and here is another kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5ukZoSNbrCViZI. Check out the playlist "Art Studio Organization" for other organization videos . K

[@youtubechannel9190]

@@KarenBurchill Thank you so much. I'm going to watch them right now so I can keep making more!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Karen, I really really enjoyed watching you create all those amazing and stunning gelli plate prints. I’m definitely going to try to create some of my own. And you certainly have inspired me. I really really love ❤️ all of them, but, the grungy one are the best. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you. I love doing a gel plate session..always gets my creative juices flowing. K

[@laattardo]

I agree, Naples yellow is a great and versatile color. It's my go to a lot for printing, along with unbleached titanium white. Inspired me to go to the dollar store and hunt... except we're are getting half a foot of snow today... booo, I want flowers... I love snow but I'm done with it now lol

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...another great additon Unbleached titanium. I am lucky...spring is here on the island.....inspiring my art. Hope you get out soon . K

[@laattardo]

@@KarenBurchill soon, winter in New England doesn't like to let go. We already had a thaw once, so I know old man winter is just being stubborn at this point 🤣🙄

[@geesjebaron]

Great video with lots of new ideas, I really like the result of pressing the paper onto the mark maker, I haven't tried that yet so I will be doing something like that soon. Not all dollar stores are the same, much of what you show through out your videos, I can't get here in MB. I agree with your choice of favorite print, it's just so yummily grungy... When you say, instant background, will you use it as the backdrop for a mixed media piece?

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks. True that all dollar stores are not the same...but go for a walk through yours and see what "treasures" you can find. I will use some of the gel prints as the background to start an art journal or mixed media piece ....just cut it to size, glue down and maybe add some things. I also use rip a strip where I rip prints and combine a couple colors to break a page. You'll see me doing this in many of my video tutorials. K

[@kelliecorum5427]

❤TFS!

[@KarenBurchill]

Hope there's a gel printing session in your future. K

[@ArtyAntics]

If you are struggling to pull up dried paint, put a thinner layer of paint on then leave the paper on until it doesn’t feel as cool to the touch. The time allows the top layer of paint to bond to the lower layers and your paper 😊

[@KarenBurchill]

That's a good idea!

[@user-mn8iq4re6m]

Thank you very much. Its is a new art for me. I love it. Can you tell me what for you use those prints?

[@KarenBurchill]

I have a playlist on my channel...gel printings creating and using or something. Please check it out....but basically I use gel prints as instant backgrounds for art journal pages, cards etc, I use them a collage papers, I make focal images out of them. I even make art journals out of them. They are wonderful to have in your stash.

[@user-mn8iq4re6m]

@@KarenBurchill thank you very much

[@pamjohannes303]

Thanks for sharing your creativity and information about paint and mark making. Do you make double-sided prints or will you print on the second side at a l ater date?

[@KarenBurchill]

Typically I don't do double sided prints....as I don't put them into a journal but rather glue them down or use as collage. If I was to do double sided I would wait till print was totally dry and then do back side. K

[@angellove2911]

Try clear gesso or gel medium for lifting ghost prints

[@KarenBurchill]

Excellent suggestion

[@cjsimplyscraps]

Hey Karen, great video full of great tips and info. What kind of paper are you using in this video?

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you...I use primarily regular copy paper..Mine comes from Costco...and is 24 lb

[@lindaspaulding1021]

Beautiful. Would make great backgrounds. Can you paint into them over them? If so, with what medium? I imagine acrylic or guache, but not watercolor...?

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes they will make great backgrounds and collage items...yes you can totally paint over them...yes acrylic . I would imagine guache , but I have never worked with it...even watercolor would go over....and if too dark...a bit of gesso then watercolor. I wouldnt limit yourself to it. K

[@arleenaartvark1141]

Thanks for this video! What papers did you use ? And do you have a video on how you collage these papers? Wonderful for us newbies!

[@KarenBurchill]

I use regular copy paper...I think it's 24 lb I get it from Costco . It's a bit heavier than some copy papers. I do use the papers...but there is no one video to check on....or a way to connect to this video...I use papers when inspiration strikes. One suggestion is to do search inside my channel for collage papers/use those gel prints and start with those.

[@arleenaartvark1141]

@@KarenBurchill can you use tissues or very transparent paper to Gelli plate with? It would be perfect if they would disappear (with gluing) into the background like the thin napkins do. I would like to incorporate that idea into my watercolor paintings!

[@lindaandersen4308]

Loved this video!! What kind of paper are you printing on?

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you . Just regular copy paper mostly. K

[@veronicasalfi1149]

So enjoyable ... thanks. What type of paper did you use?

[@KarenBurchill]

Mostly I use regular copy paper.....sometimes deli paper....sometimes tissue paper. K

[@roseclarke7814]

Question I got this Liquitex matte medium can I use this instead of the gesso clear

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes you can...both work as an adhesive....and will make the surface non=porous....Some clear gessos are gritty....and may allow you to do some techniques but for what I typically do are interchangeable. K

[@kelleyoneal2578]

What's the best paper to use for gel printing for use in cardmaking.

[@KarenBurchill]

I am not a real card maker as I don’t necessarily do what’s common. I gel print in regular copy paper and use that.

[@roseclarke7814]

I mean, I can use paint or colored pencils, or felt pen over it after it dries

[@KarenBurchill]

I've not had any trouble putting anything I want over the matte medium.

[@ridingthepines6463]

Great video! I am really curious about your approach to cleaning the mark-making placemats after a gel print session. It looks like a lot of paint was layered on over time. Did you soak them later or just leave the paint on to dry?

[@KarenBurchill]

Great question. On the shelf liners I have an entire roll so if it gets too painty I toss and get a new piece. The sink liners ( not as available) I havent washed to this point...but I was thinking I would give it a go to clean using the same technique I use to clean my painty stencils....dishwasher tablet in hot water. I will let you know how it works . K

[@ridingthepines6463]

@@KarenBurchill thanks so much. It is helpful to hear that you are not magically cleaning everything off camera 😊 It seems so much easier to keep the flow going when gel printing to not have to stop and clean the placemats etc after each use. Probably a different story for fancy stencils? I am still a newbie at this and trying to figure out a rhythm around drying times and cleaning. Really appreciate how you share your knowledge 🌞

[@KarenBurchill]

Ok so I gave it a try and it totally works....if clean mark makers are important to you...do it right after gel printing session so it comes off super easy. Dont wait for it to build up. If they have build up over time they take longer and some muscle and time. I'd rather be creating so will probably use it till it is unusable ( if that happens) and buy another one, especially if they are cheap and readily sourced.

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

I found that Murphy’s Oil Soap is also a great cleaner for stencils and other art tools! Just soak with the MOS and hot water, give a swish and most of the paint actually flacks off. A little scrub with a soft brush gets the rest.

[@karengp8263]

What paper is this you are using? Sorry if I missed it! Thank you for doing this. I am just moving into MM and need lots of info!

[@KarenBurchill]

I primarily use just regular copy paper. Occassionally I use tissue paper or deli paper.

[@pepperfalkiner579]

What paper(s) do you use for these base layer things?? I like how you make me want to try colours that I wouldn't normally try :) I like the way this video is.. so many possibilities and adventures to be had :)

[@KarenBurchill]

I basically use just regular copy paper when I gel print. I have also used old phone book paper ( collages nicely) as well as tissue paper....

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Hi Pepper, I use Rice paper that I get from Amazon. It works well, is very strong and tears easily for collage. It's not expensive... I think 50 9x12 sheets are under $10 and free shipping too.

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

@@KarenBurchill Oooh - phone book paper! Never thought of that one. That could produce some interesting results, with the existing text providing the first layer of texture. Yellow pages would be fun, too.

[@carlawestveer8449]

What do you do with the paper when you are done printing on them?

[@KarenBurchill]

I use them as collage papers, or instant backgrounds for art journal pages.Or backgrounds for cards.....use as you would any scrapbook pages.

[@jcb0818]

Are you using regular printer paper?? I’m just starting to acquire the proper tools so I want to make sure I have the proper paper. Thanks😻.

[@KarenBurchill]

Most of the time I do use regular copy paper. I get 24 lb copy paper from Costco...it's a bit heavier than some copy papers. I do not like gel printing on heavier paper ...but do occasionally gel print on tissue paper or deli paper.

[@angellove2911]

Have you ever run a print thru an embossing plate?

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes works well but not something I think to do often. Embossing machine is not easily accessed

[@helendynes2891]

Fantastic! What paper are you using?

[@KarenBurchill]

I use plain old copy paper for the most part...nothing extravagent. K

[@helendynes2891]

@KarenBurchill thank you Karen 😊

[@laurienye7514]

I lo that foam but you did say what size it is and hoy it.

[@KarenBurchill]

I'm not sure I know what you are talking about " foam" If you give me the time in video it is being used I can answer your question. K

[@christa4338]

Can you make a gel pad from hot glue, or does it need to be more pliable?

[@KarenBurchill]

You can make a mark maker/ stencil from hot glue but the actual gel plate needs to be squishy. There are lots of recipes on line for diy gel plates. I tried once but didn’t like it.

[@christa4338]

@@KarenBurchill thank you 😊

[@yvondville4832]

What are the prizes from a gelli pad in Amerika A4 model

[@KarenBurchill]

Check the Amazon links to find out the prices for the various sized. K

[@roseclarke7814]

Does it work the same for the most part?

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes

[@bridgetjones8339]

Can you do this on fabrics?

[@KarenBurchill]

I've seen videos where they do put it on fabric but I haven't tried it at all so not sure how it works. K

[@albertgriffin7901]

What do you use all the prints for?

[@KarenBurchill]

I use them as instant backgrounds. as collage materials, in paper painting, to make art journals, to cover composition books....watch pretty much any of my videos and you will see me using them in some way. K

[@albertgriffin7901]

@@KarenBurchill THANK YOU

[@yvondville4832]

Do you sell those prints 10:22

[@KarenBurchill]

I have made up a collection of gel prints which I sell through Ninnysnapkins.com I combined them with an assortment of sentiments and decorated coffee filters ( more collage papers) ...I call them Possibility Packs. Here is the link if you wish to go check them out . bit.ly/mmcpossibilitypack

[@zombiejosh78]

Its the dollar 25 tree now

[@KarenBurchill]

1.50 tree in Canada LOL