Have You Ever Wondered...Gelli Arts Printing Plate Fun

Hello ...Martha Richardson here. Today I would like to share information about GELLI ARTS Gel Printing Plate...a revolutionary printing plate that looks and feels like a gelatin monoprinting plate. It has swept the mixed media artists by storm. I was so excited when Frog Dog Studio put together a Limited Edition Kit for September. If you are on the fence about purchasing this kit I recommend you go ahead and dive in. The kit comes with EVERYTHING you need to get started including a customized Frog Dog Studio Texture Pack!

The September Limited Edition Kit includes:

(1) 8x10 Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
(1) Frog Dog Studio Exclusive 6x6 Stencil
(1) Full size Catalyst Silicon Wedge
(1) Speedball Soft Brayer
(1) Frog Dog Studio Texture Pack
(4) 2 oz DecoArt American Acrylic Paints, Sour Apple, Bright Orange, Bright Yellow & Carousel Pink
(5) Foam Rectangles (great for creating your own textures and shapes
(1) Composition Book

Valued at over $65

WHAT IS A GEL PRINTING PLATE?

Gelli Plate Printing…a form of mono-printing using a revolutionary product that creates what is similar to a gelatin mono-printing plate...yet it's durable, reusable, and stores at room temperature.

Because it's portable, you can use it at home, take it to a workshop, or even use it outdoors. Flexible and simple to work with, it's always ready for printing and can easily be cleaned with gel hand sanitizer or soap and water — then used again and again!

Try it for mixed media art, card making, quilt making and more. It's also a great, economical choice for beginning printmakers and students.The Gelli Arts Printing Plate measures 3/8" thick.

There is a incredible amount of information on the internet concerning this technique. I highly recommend that you start here. Everything you need or want to know can be found  at http://www.gelliarts.com

GETTING STARTED

http://www.gelliarts.com/pages/what-to-know

FAQ

http://www.gelliarts.com/pages/faq

BLOG

http://gelliarts.blogspot.com

PINTREST

http://pinterest.com/gelliarts/

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/GelliArts

Let's take a look at what I created with my Gelli Arts Printing Plate:

Here are several examples of pages I created during one printing session. Some I am happy with...some not so. I know that each and every page can be used in one way or another. 

I'm going to show you how I transformed one page created using the Gelli Arts Printing Plate into an art journal page and how to create copies to use in other projects.

I take my scanned image to an office supply store and have it copied on either 80lb. cover paper or cardstock.

I have for all the Frog Dog Studio blog readers a free copy of my finished art journal page for your own personal use. 

Download Here

Thanks for stopping by and spending time with me...my next blog post will show a project I created with the die cut pieces created from this page.

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Image Transfer with Keri - Video Tutorial

Earlier in the month, Melissa posted a great photo tutorial about direct image transfer to an art journal page.  Then Rita showed a cool image transfer technique with packing tape and an acrylic ATC.

Today, it's me, Keri, up with a simple image transfer video tutorial, using the chipboard box/album in the July kit.




Hope you enjoy, and we'd love to see you share a project you create using any of this month's image transfer techniques...let us know how it turns out!

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Welcome July Guest Designer, Shanna Shands Part Two

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Today, we welcome our July Guest Designer, Shanna Shands back with us.  Today, she shares with us her creative technique for creating this amazing project.

I think Shanna loves the Distress Paint and Prima Washi in the July Kit just as much as we do!  :)

WOW - we seriously love this project!  We would love to know what you think!

Please visit Shanna on her blog, and say HI!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a fantastic Thursday!

 

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Crackle Accents Fun with Keri

Hi to all my mixed media friends out there, it's Keri, and I'm thrilled to be sharing my first video tutorial for Frog Dog Studio with you, using the July kit.

Here's another look at the nature box I created, using the awesome little box + mini album included in the kit:

  

My favorite part about this project is the crackle-frames that I created on each side of the box, using the large hinge as a tracing guide.  Crackle medium is definitely a staple in my craft space, and I used it on each July project in different ways, such fun!

On to the video!  This month, I've created a step-by-step tutorial for the crackle-frames, as well as a look at my other projects using this great art medium from the July kit. 

Since this is my first video tutorial for Frog Dog Studio, I'd love to have your feedback after you've seen it...hope you enjoy:

 

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