Gel Press: Simple Techniques with Shari Carroll
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the blog! I’m showing you some papers that I made while playing with my Gel Press and some paints. I must admit, mono printing may seem intimidating, so I’ve broken it down to a couple simple techniques.
The first thing when starting out is to stay in color families with your paint. I think this is the best way to achieve success. I have tried creating print on a variety of papers. They all work but I prefer high quality printer paper as it allows me to press in and around my stencils. These first prints use yellows, oranges, reds and even a hint of pink. I’ve used my brayer to blend paints, and create interesting marks.
My next set uses blues, green and turquoise. You can create just a multi colored background with brayer marks, or go further and use an Impressable and stencils for layering.
Also, use the paint on the press to get multiple “pulls”. You can also get positive and negative prints from using stencils.
As a quick note; be sure to use your Gel Press on a glass, craft mat or other slick surface. The Gel is made of infused mineral oil and can stain wood or absorbent surfaces. I’ve filmed my playtime which will show you how easy it is to do printing with your Gel Press. You can watch it below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
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I hope I’ve given you some inspiration to try something new for your projects. Enjoy!
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Love watching. These came out really beautiful to different degrees. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely! I am excited to see also some alternative buying options to what’s on the market now.
This was really cool! I’m interested in your paper choices as well. Why copy paper instead of cardstock? Does it just depend on the project you are using these for? Thanks for the great video.
Interesting technique.
So cool! Loved watching that, Shari!
The different products and techniques are just amazing!This is all new to me.
Love using and playing with my gel plate-it never gets boring that’s for sure!
The Gel press makes
for fabulous colors
and designs for cards!
Very pretty.
Carla from Utah
Thanks for the tutorial. This looks so fun to do!
Sheri, this is the BEST gel plate tutorial I’ve seen yet! I have a small gel plate, but haven’t used it yet. I’m getting that poor lonely thing out and putting color to it today! Thank you so much. You are such an inspiration.
Wonderful artsy paint work.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
This looks really fun! Love the bold colors!
So many fun new products and techniques to try. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous prints. Hugz
Very pretty, I recently saw this product at the craft store and wondered what it could do.
What a really neat technique. I also wonder why you used copy paper.
Beautiful and oh so FUN!!! Thank you for the video ♥
Wow! These are so pretty Shari!! Love those pretty colors!
I love the gel prints. Wonderful techniques and the color are awesome ..
I have never used the gelli press–I’m a technique junky, so of course I love it!
Colors are beautiful and it looks like a good technique to use. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Always good to learn new techniques. But of course it normally results in more products added to my Wishlist.
Wow!! I love this technique sooo much. Thanks for this video! Infinite possibilities!!
The colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing this neat technique.
I learned so much from your video. Looks like fun.
Thanks for showing this technique. I have several Gelli plates and always enjoy seeing someone work with them.
These are all so awesome Shari, that gel press is whispering my name…
I’ve been wondering what the gel plate was … have seen some really awesome backgrounds. And I love that there’s so many possibilities.
Shari, you have given me a lot of inspiration today. I am definely going to buy the products I need yo try this gel technique.
Great tutorial. The gel plate seems to be a lot of fun.
This looks like lots of fun!
Great video – thanks, Shari.
thanks for the tips… great video
Great video! Now off to do my own prints.
This looks like such fun. I love the prints you pulled!
I’ve never used gel plates but what beautiful result. Thanks for the tutorial!
Looks like a fun way to make some really pretty background paper!
Oh wow, I love this colouring effect – TFS!
Hi Shari just the motivation to get started .
Can we have a part two video where you show us cards made with them and other projects
Oh while your at it a part three with further techniques ….
It was amazing
Great art work, Id love to try this one day.
Love the vibrant colors!
Amazing the variety of beautiful and colorfully backgrounds!
Wow the results of this technique are amazing. Thanks for sharing:)
This looks like a fun technique. Thanks for the inspiring video.
I’ve never seen these dylusions paints, they are so bright. Interesting technique too.
Wooow so clever Shari
really love the red vibrant with dies circle I have that things all
will try your tutorial
thanks Shari you are so inspiring
hugs
Monika
Oh wow – the possibilities with these tools! *brain overwhelmed with ideas* Thanks for the video! Great introduction :)
Love these! I have a gel plate too and they are so much fun!
I’ve had my eye on the Gel Press for awhile. Great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting!