Friday, July 10, 2015

Gelli Plate Printing and a DT Project

I completed this tutorial for the Off The Rails Scrapbooking Blog.
I think I have found a new favorite tool ... Lovin my Gelli Plate!

What you will need:
Gelli Plate ( mine is 8 X 10 inches)
Craft mat
Cardstock
Canvas bag
Acrylic paints ( I used Ranger Distress Paint)
Rubber brayer
Stencils (variety)

1) When I’m working with the Gelli Plate I cover my work surface with a craft mat and place a piece of cardstock on top of the mat and under the plate.  (For extra protection.)

2) I added a little acrylic paint onto the Gelli Plate. (A little goes a long way.)





3) Using a rubber brayer I spread the paint over the plate blending the colors into a thin layer.




4) I placed a variety of stencils on top of the wet paint.




5) I removed the stencils from the plate to reveal the design.

6) I placed a canvas bag on top of the plate and pressed down gently with my hands.  I turned the bag over and repeated the process.



7) I lifted the canvas bag off the plate and VIOLA! … oh the possibilities!



8) I attached some flowers to the front of the bag to complete it. What a unique little gift bag.

 
Here's another bag I made ... no two ever turn out exactly the same.
 
 
 
I also have a Design Team project up on the Just Imagine Crafts/Kreaxions Punches Blog today. “Life is Good”. I made this card using the Kreaxions Circle Cutter, Kreaxions Stencil B, Kreaxions Positioning Parts and the Kreaxions 4 in 1 punch #905. I will say this punch is one of my favs! Be sure to check out the blog to see what the rest of the design team has done this month.


 
 
 


5 comments:

  1. Love your bag Joan! That Gelli Plate is so cool!
    Your card is gorgeous!
    Have a great weekend! BL

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  2. this is a cool technique.. great bag project too. BL

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  3. Love that technique! Your bag is beautiful! And your card is gorgeous! BL

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  4. That looks like so much fun and love the end result. Bl

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  5. Great project. I love using the gelli plate put never thought to use anything but paper with it. The bag came out awesome.

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