Playing on my Gel plate

Today I just felt like playing on my gel plate and taking you along for the journey was an obvious decision for me. As it turns out things didn't exactly go to plan but every stumbling block is an opportunity to learn and make something new.
This video was originally 1.5hrs long so I've edited all of the clean up sections out of it in an attempt to reduce the viewing time......believe me, you've missed out on nothing except me cleaning up gel plates and paint.
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Ceri
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[@devinemsm05]

Mr. Rogers... won't you be my neighbor.. what a great show.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

I am old enough that I am of the "Captain Kangaroo Generation." Almost everyday, he was doing something crafty with a cylindrical "Quaker Oats" container. I was always begging...ok, ok I was always whining to my mother that she should buy Quaker Oats so that I could make a cute piggy bank (the ones made from Clorox plastic bottles were spoil tacky😉). Poor woman, she pointed out that I did not like oatmeal, but logic is lost on a 5 year old. To dive down the rabbit hole of pop psychology, I think this early frustration was a seed that, along with other frustrations in the creative area, led to a lifelong interest in art and craft; funny how little bit incidents can set the course of a life.

[@CeriGriffiths]

So true.

[@StephanieLentzMorrison-l3n]

When you said you cared everyone bought their own gelli plate and you were happy they were happy, that was so sweet of you!!!!

[@babawawa1953]

Love your videos. It’s like having a friend hanging about. Thanks. I learn a great deal.

[@deniseshaw1315]

Mister Rogers! I love watching you gel print

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@69Sugah]

Mr. Rogers. I loved that show about as much as I enjoy learning from you.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@michelleanne9530]

Yeah, Mr Rogers! My kids watched him daily. I have a new gel plate but haven't tried it yet. Very soon. I always watch your vids because I love them. Thank you. I love the idea of pressing flocked wallpaper unto the paint and then applying paper to print. Beautiful!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful!

[@bethbenson1931]

Ceri, you truly are a gel plate Guru!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Blushing

[@lindawhite3238]

I think you were thinking of Mr. Rogers. Every time I see someone using a gel plate, I want to go and make more papers, even though I already have a thousand or so unused ones!! Thanx for sharing Ceri!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

I was, yes Mr Rogers, thank you Linda.

[@keenDesign64]

Ahh..lovely to see you playing on the gel plate ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

I'm glad you liked it, Paulla

[@lynette.]

Always a joy watching you create

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@bettyalvarez7160]

Always enjoy your gel plate printing Ceri… thank you

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜 great idea of getting a company to make a paper pad of your prints!

[@CeriGriffiths]

I think so too, fingers crossed it will happen one day.

[@rjr618]

Mr. Roger's neighborhood. I can't believe I remember that. I recently made my own gel plate, youtube, and I love it! It does become addicting! ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Fabulous, thank you

[@marnyr9610]

That was a fun playtime Ceri, I loved the giraffe journey, that would be so exciting to create 12 x12's, your stamps and masks are beautiful so to have a pad of 12 x 12 would be amazing, I'm so grateful you share your amazing talent and creativity with us, thanks for a fun afternoon 😀

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you 🤗

[@godschild1305]

Enjoying your gelli printing videos. Beginning to understand the process. A few more to watch. Have gelli plates on desk ready to go. Love that you mentioned the wall paper as I have wall paper and wondered about using it. Will now be adding that into the paper pile to use. Thank you, Ceri, for sharing your talent.😊

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

Lovely session. I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Have a blessed day.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! You too!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

5:41 oh c'mon, don't you want to sing it out? "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood..." 🎶 😜

[@CeriGriffiths]

Lol

[@KristenHigh]

I've never seen anyone use this, a gel plate.. You make it look so fun..

[@CeriGriffiths]

I do find it fun.

[@scrapbagstudios]

I love playing on my gel plate. I like the papers I get, even the ghosts and cleanup sheets. They all get used somewhere, I never have any left long term. I love using a variety of papers too. My favourite is calligraphy practice paper. It is semi transparent and gives an interesting effect on top of other elements. It's also very tough and stands up to gel printing very well. Corrugated card is one of my favourite mark making tools too. Very versatile. I like what the red oxide did to the green piece - good call. I was thinking that the keeper one looked like a professionally made piece like you would see in a pad. Well done. A very successful gell session in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. 😀

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@thecastiglias9371]

Nice job Ceri! I love going along on your process as you work your creative mind. Thanks for sharing.

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@phylisfitz4411]

Love my Ceri videos!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you.

[@ChicagoDreamer5]

You are absolutely one of my favorites, love your commentaries, and how kind you are to yourself. You're also so brave with the colors. You made some very original designs, and I hope you sell them, you deserve it.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much!

[@Bonparsco]

Your pattern techniques are spot on! Your inspiration makes me want to practice more! Thanks for the lesson! Fantastic!

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@susananderson8428]

I was so happy when you added the yellow to the blue prints! I kept thinking yellow and when you put the purple circles I felt like shouting "YELLOW" at the screen but my husband would have looked at me funny! 😃 I'm not particularly a fan of yellow itself but I love it with blue and with purple so I was thrilled when you decided that. And it made me feel good you would pick something I thought would work! The "jungle" prints are actually my favorites. Those are colors I love, fall(ish) colors - and even Kermit color! There is a lighter version (with more yellow in it that I call "gallbladder green" from my nursing experience) that I don't care for but your mix of yellow, green, and white came out beautiful, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. I do love seeing your color combinations, mixtures and hearing your thought processes. Plus seeing things go from okay to not so sure to much better and ending up great is very encouraging for me! That's my usual transition if I don't just give up before I get there. Well, maybe not great in the end (for me) but worth keeping and using, anyway. TFS

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you and I think you’re right the brown ones would be good for a fall project.

[@annelawver2703]

Always inspiring to watch you work.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TamyC7]

☺️☺️ I went and got me a gelli plate because of you. I love watching this type of videos from you. You are so good at it. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@deborahcall9308]

Wonderful prints. Took notes.

[@almaheijenk]

i like them with the numbers the most.

[@Monikapip]

Absolutely loved what you did today!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robinspencer9577]

Love watching you do the Geli plate 1 day I will try it again. The blue 1 with black was my favorite.

[@CeriGriffiths]

I agree Robin.

[@fayebelew1620]

Love the animal print, Mr Rogers..... Hello from TEXAS ❤️

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Faye

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Enjoyed every moment Ceri, so much fun. Loved your prints, and your stencils and stamps are wonderful. Red, Amber, Green, what genius. I have stacks of gel prints and I need to get three drawers to use this system. Thanks so much.

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@janicestewart8291]

Thank you for what you share with us. I know I appreciate what talents you share with us. I was watching you use the gel plates & paints, and it did encourage me to get one. I'm sure I'm one of many. I watch you, and you make it look effortless. I however, am timid on giving it a go. I have to say--- I've watched this twice already. 😁

[@CeriGriffiths]

Janice as long as you approach it as play and understand that at least half your prints aren’t going to be great then you’ll enjoy the process. The more you play the better you’ll become. P.s. the prints that don’t work can always be worked on further in future sessions.

[@dh7217]

I enjoyed the process. Actually, I re-watch your gel printing videos. Have never tried it but it fascinates me. Thank you for sharing❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@dianemosher3213]

Really like the pearl affect. Tfs

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mathteacher3887]

brilliant color decisions!! Love your talent AND enthusiasm!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@Ann-eh7ii]

Awesome watching you create. I need to go on the hunt for raised wallpaper samples. ❤❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun

[@donnaswisher8408]

The round geli (sp?) plate would make an awesome moon...I might have to look around for one. TFS Hope you have a great day.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great idea Donna

[@AtSusiesCottage]

I haven’t watched a good gelli print video for ages! I also haven’t used my plates either, thanks for the video and your thoughts xxx💕

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@sueataylor8754]

Hi Kermit😂 aka Ceri I love the wallpaper transfer!! Darn, now I need to hunt for wallpaper🎉

[@CeriGriffiths]

Lol

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

The print at about 25 minutes makes me think of a full moon viewed throught delicate reed blinds. Beautiful!

[@CeriGriffiths]

I can see that.

[@MargiesCraftyCorner]

I have 2 gel plate, a 12x12 and 8x10! I want to get a 5x7 as well! I'm new to gel printing! I've been following your channel and PM Artist Studio as well! The tv show you were talking about is Mr. Rogers - Won't you be my neighbor!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yes you’re right, thank you.

[@TwobitsTiger]

Mr. Rogers 💕

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup, thank you

[@anitacoad6731]

Another fabulous gel print video by you. The end print is always a complete mystery and welcome surprise. Can you please explain what paint smells like when it has come to the end of it's life? I had no idea the smell changes. When it comes to craft, you are always learning new things. As for the length of your videos, I am always so immersed into your videos that the time just flies by so fast so I don't even realize an hour has gone by. Thanks for s great video Ceri.

[@CeriGriffiths]

To me the paint smells like rotten vegetable or sometimes sour.

[@sandyfranklin1123]

Even though I know my work space won’t accommodate it, I WANT a 12x12 plate every time I watch your videos!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Sandy do you think you’d enjoy a small square plate instead.

[@janrosier710]

thank you Ceri, love the video, I have a gel plate and I've still not use it, I have a week off soon so may be then I can play play play.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun!

[@maureenwilson6951]

Gosh you still get them to come together just perfectly

[@CeriGriffiths]

I just keep going.

[@kayk8123]

Ok, lots of smiles from this video! Geli play, new stamps, America trip and your own paper pad?!!! Woot,woot!! I hope you and Gayle get to have a play date! Thanks for sharing! 🤗

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you, I’m not meeting Gayle this year but at some point we both want to meet.

[@juliewurf7506]

Humidity will make inks dry quickly. With your summer temps and humidity..... I lived in the tropics for 23 years and there were certain crafty things I I couldn't do during the high humidity season

[@CeriGriffiths]

Always try to be aware of it, thank you

[@aweezielchk]

I love the variety of your videos. You have completely invigorated the variety of techniques I attempt. You are perfection, thank you.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much

[@robinsutton4952]

Well, while, watching you, I’ve gone through my prints from last Friday. I now realize, they need more. I had a play and tomorrow I’ll have another go. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m always learning from you.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful, have fun.

[@NickyVincelli-kq5dk]

Love seeing you create with your gel pad, everytime you do it, its different designs, your the best Ceri.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much!

[@novallasuter5265]

I think your channel is quite well balanced.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great to hear. Thank you

[@suedavis8026]

You are such a great teacher. I love to watch your process.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much Sue

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I always enjoy some gel plate play. ❤ Love&hugs to you and Biscuit.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Me too, thank you Darcy.

[@TrishDarbonne]

I do love your gelli prints, but I like that you have variety in your content, Ceri.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful

[@robinhorasanian9667]

I like to peel my own corrugated cardboard so I can leave bits that are solid to break up the stripes.

[@CeriGriffiths]

That’s what I do for mixed media pieces.

[@kimbazzani8697]

Ceri, your gel prints are fabulous, fun and safe trip to the US 😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@brendagoulette759]

I was pretty worried about the camo ones. But boy they turned out awesome. I love watching you create

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much

[@fazestorm4441]

Thank you

[@CeriGriffiths]

You're welcome

[@rebeccarodriguez6083]

Ceri Love love love what you did with the wallpaper! Absolutely fabulous! You made my day!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much!

[@Jaelri]

Great video. I love how you introduce your stamps and stencils but also show us how to use everyday items that don’t involve buying anything. I’m treating myself to a pile of your stamps and another of your stencils anyway. Just placed my order and look forward to having fun with them when they arrive in a few weeks or so. It was handy to have the link to place the order. Thank you!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you and thank you for the support.

[@helenjazz1301]

These are fabulous! I’m learning so much from this 😮

[@CeriGriffiths]

Fantastic

[@valeriekeddie2980]

Thank you Ceri for such a fun and educational video. I really enjoyed every bit of it and can’t wait to try some of your techniques.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun!

[@judithchiasson8554]

very pretty results!! : D

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@lillybullen5374]

Hi Keri. Funnily enough, I'm was just sitting here playing with some gelli print papers that I made a couple of weeks ago - and your video popped up!! I'm one of the 'newbies' that has recently purchased an A5 plate, and I've never heard anyone talk about conditioning them. Could you please explain how to do this? Many thanks. 😊🧡💚🤎 P.S. I love the raised wallpaper work!! It's now on my wish list as well.

[@elayned6147]

It’s in his archives, search there, I’ve watched it. 😊

[@renig5059]

@@elayned6147watch @ArtWhisperer88 he’s got a few videos how to condition the plate

[@CeriGriffiths]

Lilly this video will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmi4qYJ_m6alpbs

[@tammydayfl]

Great video and many different techniques and ideas. Thanks for sharing 😊. Is your gel plate base glass and does the base come with the gel square shape?

[@CeriGriffiths]

Tammy it’s a plexiglass panel I use to move my plates around on when I’m videoing.

[@tammydayfl]

@@CeriGriffiths thanks so much.

[@marymcwhirter708]

Learning so much. What size and weight of the card😊 stock

[@CeriGriffiths]

I normally use 250gsm card stock for most things, I buy it in 12x12 size and cut it down to my requirements.

[@2011nschmidt]

I am so new to paint! I have always been in paper crafts but lately paint has just been intriguing me so much so I love your teaching style! It's so helpful!! Do you have a system with backgrounds? Like 3 colors or the same color fam?

[@JennCadyFiddlyBits]

Each color informs the next color. The basic color wheel with primary, secondary and tertiary colors should help when you are looking to compliment or accent colors. You can take your paints and put the pure of each color on one side of your paper in little “block” shapes, then put another color on the opposite side of the paper in the same size shape. Then, gradually mixing a little bit of each into the pure, and work your way toward the middle where you have a “half and half” mix of both colors. By half and half, I mean visually half and half, not quantity of paint because darks take very little to color something. Best thing to do is just try anything. If you don’t like the results, you can simply “keep going” until you do, or cut it up and use smaller pieces as accents in something else. One more tip. If you mix colors and get “muddy” colors that look like they have a grey ish cast to them, the quality of paint you are using is probably not good enough. Some companies cheat and put white in colors to make them look more “vibrant.” This causes problems when you go to mix colors together that you know should make secondary or tertiary colors. Good luck! Happy color mixing! ❤

[@2011nschmidt]

@@JennCadyFiddlyBits what a great detailed response

[@JennCadyFiddlyBits]

@@2011nschmidt I am by no means an expert, but my mother has been a fine artist my whole life and I learn so much from her regarding how to research and understand the tools and products we use to make art. (For example, a big myth is that acrylics are “safe” when they might not be. Some of the same toxic minerals go into acrylic paint as oil paint, and acrylics are water based, which allows your skin to absorb more readily than oil when on the skin.) It takes a lifetime to truly understand color theory, but her explanations have helped me with troubleshooting, as well as some of the experimentation I learned in my own art education. Happy to share my experiences with others. (Always growing and refining too, because I’ve learned that there’s no “secret formula,” just pushing the boundary using a basic technique “toolbox” and trying until I find something that I like!)

[@CeriGriffiths]

No real system I just follow my instincts which have been built up by looking at art and creative things over the years. I believe the more you do the more you’ll be able to do.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Jenn definitely gave a great answer.

[@claresmith9545]

Have enjoyed you work. What will you do with these?

[@CeriGriffiths]

Not sure yet

[@carolbain7904]

I need to know how to clean your foam stamps . Thank you. Also I am getting black particles off the edges of the stamps- any suggestions how to stop that shedding .

[@CeriGriffiths]

Hi Carol, I normally clean my foam stamps under running water rubbing the surface with my finger tips, I then blot them dry with kitchen towel (kitchen paper) and let them dry naturally before storing them. As for black bits coming off I think it would be best to email Mariah at P.M. Artist Studio because mine don’t do that and as they manufacture them she may have the answer.

[@carolbain7904]

@@CeriGriffiths Thank you for taking the time to send a reply.🤩

[@shaunaholt4167]

Where can we purchase the gel plates with the glass edges like you have?

[@CeriGriffiths]

They are not connected to the glass plates, the gel plates are just normal gel plates I just lay them onto a sheet of plexiglass for filming ease.

[@tutushale]

Mr. Rodgers Day in the neighbor hood.

[@suzyallen1726]

😃how do you condition your gel plates

[@CeriGriffiths]

Suzy here’s my video on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmi4qYJ_m6alpbs

[@KristenHigh]

Mr. Rodgers

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup thats him.

[@fundraisingmom2018]

Mr. Rogers.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup thats him.

[@christinamain2829]

Mr Roger's

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup thats him.