DIY Collagraphic Plates for Gel Printing-Tutorial Tidbits

[@healingmagichands]

Great idea! I love the fact that you can incorporate them into collage; that way you’re not creating a bunch of things you then have to figure out where to store.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@healingmagichands I use all of my gel prints in collage. If you want to see samples of my work visit paperpainting.com.

[@createart2iowa]

What a cool idea! I have to try this! Thanks for another great idea!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You are so welcome!

[@susanasilva2737]

That was amazing. I got some plates I made with modeling paste and stencils. They make lovely prints but mixing several designs give another dimention to this. I'll try to make new ones. Thanks for the idea 😊❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@susanasilva2737 my pleasure! I hope you find it fun and successful in your experimenting

[@gailsawyer]

Thank you for taking time out of your day to teach this. Now to go out and purchase some of the paste. 😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@gailsawyer my pleasure, I hope you have excellent results

[@annajavier5712]

I love the calligraphic plate with all the stencils I have I’ll be busy just making calligraph then printing for days can’t wait. 3rd week after chemo is my printing week so now it’s making the plates I should be ok with that thanks for the great find experimenting

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@annajavier5712 hi Anna, I hope you’re feeling better and I am glad that you find this inspiring. I hope it takes your mind off of chemo and I am thinking of you.

[@deborahreeder7374]

Awesome!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@deborahreeder7374 thanks!

[@geriprior751]

I love this effect. I’ve been using cardboard run through 3D embossing folders to get dimension, but this moulding paste through stencils would be longer lasting. Thanks for the great idea.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@geriprior751 my pleasure! I hope it works out wonderfully for you

[@odettepeters7493]

Love this technique!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@odettepeters7493 I’m so glad! I hope you have good luck with it

[@celineleone3853]

Hi! Thanks a lot for that wonderful idea. Could you help me please? I would like to know what is the red thing you push the paper on the gel press with. Sorry for my english i m french. Thanks for sharing !!! Bye 😍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hi Celine, your English is great! It's called a Speedball 4-inch Baren: shrsl.com/4c52r My pleasure!

[@GayleRobinson-bu2vt]

Girlfriend; not only do you have awesome artwork, you have THE best glasses! I wear glasses and would LOVE to have some similar to ones I've seen you wear. I KNOW this is a nosy question and I'm not a fan of copy cats but,,,,, (lol). Where DO you find your frames? Kate Spade used to make fun frames but her company no longer makes them (I know she herself is gone/ RIP). If her company has continued to design glasses, they're not available in my area (SC Ks.) Please advise!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@GayleRobinson-bu2vt I get them online, various websites. Once you start looking, they will all come into your feed! Thanks!