

To create cards just like mine, you will need heavyweight paper cut to 9″x6.5″.

Once you’re happy with your layered gel prints, you can fold the paper in half with the gel print on the front.

There will be a blank border around your print that is half an inch on two sides and 1 inch on the other two sides.

Trim half an inch off the two 1 inch sides, and you will end up with a perfect half inch border all around!
Have fun giving it a go!
Marsha.


Materials:
Gelli ArtsĀ® Mini Printing Tool
Other:
Heavyweight paper cut to exactly 9″x6.5″ (I used 225gsm/105lbs drawing paper)
Acrylic paint
Selection of paintbrushes
Palette knife or a silicone blade
Sponges (makeup, household, natural)
Cotton bud
Cardboard tube
Empty blister pack
Optional:
Bone folder
Favorite pens and markers
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my heavy cardstock warps when i print directly or collage- do you know of a cardstock that does not warp or curl when it gets a bit damp from paint or medium?
Hi Selena! We asked Marsha and here’s her response:
I think there will always be a degree of warping because you only apply paint to one side of the paper. Placing the paper/cards under weights or a stack of books overnight usually combats that for me. However, the warping also can be a result of not allowing the print to air dry in between pulls. So waiting a minute in between pulls might help too. If it takes longer than a minute to dry, try using less paint. Using a heat tool only causes more warping.
The paper I like best is drawing paper. I use it in all kinds of weights. The one I used in the video is 225 gsm.
Itās 105 lbs. Hope this helps!
I use an iron to flatten paper thatās warped , with baking paper placed over the top.