Discover the magic of Gelli Printing! Follow along with Laura Dame's tutorial featuring Dina Wakley Media Transparencies for creating captivating journal pages. Learn how this technique adds fun and beautiful background elements to your art.Â
Gelli Printing with Dina Wakley MEdia Transparencies by Laura Dame
- Materials
- Instructions
Dina Wakley MEdia Acrylic Paint - Malachite, Raspberry, Mustard, White
Gel Plate 3 Pack Assortment
Gel Plate Brayer Medium
Dina Wakley MEdia Ultra Thick Gel Medium
Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Sunshine
Dina Wakley MEdia Transparencies Focals Set 1
Dina Wakley MEdia Transparencies Typography Set 1
Dina Wakley MEdia Transparencies Clear
Dina Wakley MEdia Brushes
Dina Wakley MEdia Typed Ledgers Set 2
Dina Wakley MEdia Gloss Spray - Ancient
Other:
Paint Pen/Marker
InstructionsÂ
It’s time to break out your gelli plate, brayer, and your favorite Dina Wakley MEdia stencils. Let’s have a gelli printing party with transparencies!
Step 1: In random areas on the gel plate, apply two colors of acrylic paint. Here, Malachite and White were used. Spread the paint around the plate with a brayer.Â
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Step 2: Place a stencil on the gel plate, lay a clear transparency over it, and press down, pulling a print of the stencil. Remove the stencil from the plate, and press the transparency onto the plate again, picking up more paint, texture, and design.Â
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Step 3: Play! Try out different color combinations and stencils, and even play with some of the printed transparencies. Some of my favorite color combinations are Mustard & Raspberry, Raspberry & Cocoa, and Malachite & Sapphire.
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Step 4: Now let’s make a journal page! With a paint brush, spread some Malachite and White into the Large Kraft Journal.Â
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Step 5: Layer over the painted page with transparencies. The background will show through any areas of the transparency that are not painted. Attach with a stapler.
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Step 6: Â With a paint marker, add some journaling to the transparencies. Notice the dimensional look from all the transparent layers!
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Step 7: Using Ultra Thick Gel Medium, add focal images and phrases. Add splatters with a shimmery gloss.
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 Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork.Â