Hello everyone! My name isBirgit Koopsenand I feel honored to be guest blogging here on the Gelli Arts blog! Today I will show you how to use your Gelli® printed backgrounds for beautiful, colorful image transfers. Watch my video to get started — written instructions are below! We start by printing a bunch of backgrounds using …
Beautiful Image Transfers on Gelli® Printed Backgrounds! Read More »
Enhance your art by adding a layer of monoprinted sheer fabric, such as organza or habotai silk! Watch this video demonstrating useful tips and mark-making inspiration for Gelli® printing on sheer fabrics! Layering Gelli® printed sheer fabrics as a collage element can add depth to your artwork. Whether you work on journal pages, cards, canvas, …
Hello! I’m Regina, an artist and art educator, and a new member of Gelli Arts®. My passions are art and education and I love my jobs! You’ll find me here, sharing the blog with Joan, doing a project tutorial each month, starting with this Valentine mobile! More and more Gelli® enthusiasts are asking, “What do …
A Valentines Project with Gelli® Prints — from Regina! Read More »
The sphere of people learning about and using Gelli® printing plates keeps increasing—and more and more people of all ages and levels of art experience are discovering the joy of mono printing. I’d like to welcome those new to the Gelli® plate printing process — and thank those of you who have been following this blog …
Gelli Arts® Printing Tutorials—5 Fab Techniques Revisited! Read More »
We at Gelli Arts® often hear about the great time people are having when they break out theGelli ® platesfor a printing session with their kids and grandchildren. What a thrill for us knowing that a Gelli® plate, some acrylic paint, a brayer, a few texture materials, and some paper can generate hours of enthusiastic …
Printing with Gelli Arts®: DIY Gift Wrap… and More! Read More »
Can you answer YES to the following questions? If you do — I have a FUN project for you!! Do you have a large and growing stash of Gelli® prints? Do you like DIY home decorating projects? Do you want to create an artful environment? Do you have stairs (or a ‘bare’ area) in your living space? Yes? …
The month of June ushers in more than just the promise of good weather. It’s host to all sorts of gift-giving events! We have Father’s Day, graduations, teacher appreciation gifts, weddings, bridal parties, and festive gatherings of all kinds. Thinking about gifts for these occasions? Here’s a simple, quick DIY gift that’s perfect for ALL …
Recently, I’ve been exploring some of the creative aspects of paper cutting with the impressive ScanNCut machine. All of which resulted in lots of fabulous cut paper pieces to work with! While sorting through the cut shapes and images, I became intrigued with the idea of arranging and collaging them onto the back of a …
Gelli Arts® printing is going in CIRCLES! Introducing two NEW round Gelli ® plate sizes— a 6″ round and a 4″ round! The perfect compliments to our 8″ round plate! Oh the fun!!! Now you can use all three round plates together to create exciting prints designed with varied circular imprints! You won’t believe how easy …
Printing and Stamping with our NEW 4″ and 6″ Round Gelli® Plates! Read More »
Before I get started… I want to share that the Gelli Arts® Gel Printing Plates just won 2nd place in the “Tool of the Year” category at CreativeWorld in Frankfurt! We are excited, proud and honored. Here are a few pictures from the special occasion. Now back to our Valentine collage! Every now and then, …
A Valentine Collage from Gelli Arts® – Winner of Tool of the Year at Creative World! Read More »