Metal Leaf on the Gel Plate! -Tutorial Tidbits

[@lucindadangles-ru5il]

the clean up tape could look nice on package wrap for a present.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It might but as it cleans up it looses its tack.

[@patviera8196]

I have did ‘this on the gel plate, I found if you put a very thin layer of baby oil on the plate the all the leaf comes off when you do a pull

[@muskadobbit]

And regular mineral oil doesn’t smell as strong as baby oil

[@muskadobbit]

I love hearing the reasons for your decisions, e.g. why you chose the blue to pick up the pewter. So helpful to hear you think out loud.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@muskadobbit thank you very much! I tried to do that so that the Contant is more informative.

[@patriciadistefano7467]

Never thought to use a stencil with metal leaf. Great idea and video! Thank you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re welcome, we really enjoyed the process as well as the results

[@AlisonHeikkila]

These came out amazing! Thank you for always having such fabulous ideas.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! And thank you very much, Alison

[@conniefossenier5195]

My favourite stencil of this collection “Lovely Leaves”

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@conniefossenier5195 nice! Thank you so much

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

OK, I need those flakes in my life that are multicolored! A few of them look like the patina of copper or pewter.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

They really do! It’s all different patina mixed in with the flakes!

[@lynetteclauser3551]

Love your and Barb’s interaction. The technique is amazing!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@lynetteclauser3551 oh thank you so kindly, I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

[@ChristineScott-s6h]

Thank you both for another great video! Love all the ideas. It's helped me improve my gel prints from watching your videos!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Fantastic! I’m super glad

[@cathythestampwhisperer1020]

I was doing the flakes yeaterday on the gelli, then last night I thought I wonder if I can do this through a stencil. I wake up this morning and there you are answering my question! Yesterday, I rolled off my brayer on a piece of paper to clean up. Wow that made another awesome background. Thanks for your videos.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh wow how fun! Sometimes the best things happen by accident.

[@joycebergthold3170]

What a beautiful idea! I just bought some gold leaf wondering what I was going to do with it, well, now I know. And that tape is going to be used somehow! Thank you for sharing.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!! Enjoy the process Joyce and thanks for watching

[@dinieherbert]

Love it, what a great pulls. I think Barb should make you a sheet! I love your weekly videos. Great team.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank so much!

[@AprilHarvey-ot4fx]

Super. This is great! I learned something new today, 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awesome!

[@shaunnalyons4436]

Thanks y’all . I love this process and can’t wait to try it! Always enjoy the videos and the things you all make. ❤❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for watching!

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Such a cool technique! Thanks ladies!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Our pleasure! We thought it was super cool

[@odettepeters7493]

This looks like fun!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

It totally was!

[@suetraviss8888]

I just love your videos. Thanks you two! ❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh thank you so much! 😊

[@judychurchill294]

Great video. Will definitely give it a try

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awesome!

[@juliebishop6898]

I'm in love with the crackle effect!!! and OMG the last pull with pink is amazing! This is a great video and tips for cleanup! I have the sheets, so what if I put one into a baggie and shredded it to make flakes? Just wondering where did you get that very large craft mat? Mine are too small and I have to use 2 to barely cover my workspace. BTW I love the 2 of you bantering in this video...very energetic and inspiring you are 😄

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awe thanks so much for the positive feedback Julie, I really appreciate that. Yes, the whole effect was really very cool. You probably could shred up the sheets, give it a try. The craft mat is sold by the FOOT and you can order it to cover your entire table, that's what we did. Nonstick Table Covering: 
shrsl.com/23tux

[@juliebishop6898]

@@ElizabethStHilaire Wow, thanks for the quick reply and link! I really appreciate this. Have an artsy kind of day 😉🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@juliebishop6898 Happy to help! it's a great product. I have it on two table tops and EVERYTHING comes right off of it. Like magic. :)

[@juliebishop6898]

@@ElizabethStHilaire I've been using a non-stick cooking sheet from Cooktina

[@siegfriedschlag4353]

Super gemacht gefällt mir, vielen Dank 👍 wünschen dir ein schönes Wochenende ❤ danke für gegenseitige Unterstützung 🔔 Siggi & Anne 👍

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you

[@michelinelevesque8293]

You are both beautiful friends ❤❤

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

We are!! Thank you 😊

[@lindalacampagne5436]

Did a few experiments with a 5x4 gel plate. Baby oil added a wavy effect-maybe I used too much! Liked it! I used this exact same product. I am finding that some of the foil bits are oxidizing, leaving dark marks on the print I can correct this, but is it air getting in the bag? I would like to avoid this as I really like the look, especially for collage. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I am not sure why one would add baby oil? Someone commented about that but we did not do that in this video. I am not sure what the desired effect of that was? Is it the baby oil that is tarnishing the metal leaf?

[@lindalacampagne5436]

@@ElizabethStHilaire Baby oil was used on the first print to ease removal of flakes. Was not really needed.This was posted in the “comments” section. Has nothing to do with the oxidation that appeared later on. Maybe Speedball will have an answer!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@lindalacampagne5436 the metallic product needs to be sealed with a proprietary sealer to prevent tarnishing. And I would not incorporate baby oil into this process. We did not, anyway.

[@lindalacampagne5436]

⁠@@ElizabethStHilaireWhat is the sealer? I see where some of the flakes I have on my pulls are tarnishing. These never were touched by baby oil. I am contacting Speedball re: flakes tarnishing in the bag! I’ll keep you informed.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@lindalacampagne5436 the sealer is made by Mona Lisa to jerk the leaf from tarnishing after it’s applied

[@mary-louiseboardman3482]

Great video, but I live in Europe (Spain). Where can I get your stencils here in Europe, please?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Sadly you cannot get them in the EU due to VAT

[@sambay5919]

When you use this as collage with gel medium doesn't it dull it?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I only use gloss gel.

[@sambay5919]

Question when you use this as collage with mat medium doesn't it still the metal leaf?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I do not use matte medium. I use gloss.

[@LavishHim]

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