"Gel Plate Techniques Using Alcohol Inks" Video Tutorial

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Olipsical Lavinia Gel Press, 3 ¾” x 5 ¾” delbellosdesig...
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Alcohol Inks: Pool, Sailboat Blue, Purple Twilight
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Card-io Acrylic Peg (25mm) delbellosdesig...
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint (Titanium White) www.dickblick....
Acetate Sheet
Clear Plastic Wrap
Baby Wipes
Music, courtesy of Jerry Nicolato: “My Song”

[@CraigsOverijse]

lovely backgrounds and Finished items you could have also used bubble wrap to texture the inks instead of the plastic wrap.

[@bonniedoody3831]

I LOVE gel printing! I use my prints for backgrounds for cards. Thanks for sharing your printing processes!

[@mitzi66]

Gorgeous ❣

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thanks.

[@lindamason8078]

Beautiful! Thank you for the great tutorial 😊

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thank you, Linda.

[@skunnavatana9407]

Very pretty backgrounds. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@michellenolan6435]

So so pretty

[@carolinewaugh9546]

Love watching your videos...thank you. Could you please advise whether you could use the actual alcohol ink paper for this project? You have used top quality 'ordinary' cardstock. Is there any difference? Many thanks again xx

[@sandytigerstrom6180]

What does the gesso do?..

[@TheBiobarbara]

Sandy, I didn't use gesso in this video. Gesso is similar to acrylic paint only thinner. It dries hard and makes a surface more stiff. It can also be used for texturing and as a primer for accepting acrylic paint on certain media. See my next response as well.

[@dianemosher3213]

Sorry mistaken name. Any way thx

[@mariettlinger8965]

Great techniques, thanks for sharing! I really like every one of them. I can’t wait to try them.

[@mjmjacqueline8397]

Did you spritz the last one with water before the pull?

[@melisacrook7098]

Excellent video Barbara. Love the texture the plastic wrap gives.

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thank you, Melisa.

[@cynthiafellows-white2843]

Thanks .. will get out my alcohol inks and try. Like the way you demo. so easy to follow

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thank you, Cynthia. Enjoy your play. :)

[@jaxgonsalves]

These are so beautiful!!!

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thanks, Jaxgonsalves!

[@smccarter64]

New subscriber here! I’m thinking about investing in a gel pad and the goodies that I need. I’m a polymer clay and resin artist so I use alcohol inks and acrylic paint in some of my projects.
I have tons of stencils too! Thanks so much for giving me a new way to add design to my polymer clay pieces! 😀

[@pattydelbello2636]

Very nice and informative tutorial, Barb! Thank you for sharing the techniques! Beautiful backgrounds!

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thanks, Patty.

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create those gorgeous and stunning backgrounds. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumb’s up too. Please stay safe and well too

[@biobarbara]

Thank you for taking the time to watch, Mags. 👍🏻💕

[@kerryreiter-lynch1254]

Off to try these

[@TheBiobarbara]

Have fun!

[@sherryshumay]

So beautiful 😍

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thanks, Sherry.

[@dianemosher3213]

Omg. Barbara. Didn’t know you were into crafting , small world

[@Plainjane67]

Did ya take off yer nails?

[@kathylake8500]

these turned out great! thank you 😊

[@TheBiobarbara]

Thanks, Kathy.

[@pauladyer9845]

Excellent..thanks😊😊

[@jilldigwood4328]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing your ideas 😊

[@DelBellosDesigns]

You are so welcome!

[@robinrar]

Always good watching your videos!💙💜💙

[@biobarbara]

Thank you, Robin!

[@susanmorris1007]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@kimmer823]

Is there a “best” Brayer for gel printing?

[@DelBellosDesigns]

Hi! The most popular brand of brayer is made by Speedball. The most important quality in a brayer is the hardness of the roller. A recommended durometer hardness is 40/42 to assure even ink distribution. The 4" size brayer is the most common. I hope this helps!

[@TheBiobarbara]

Yes, it's recommended to use a "soft" brayer. The Speedball soft is what I've been using.

[@sherrysawyer1255]

Gorgeous!

[@margaretappleby3124]

I love your calm quiet voice and your ideas

[@louiseadams5437]

Stunning going to try thank you

[@sandytigerstrom6180]

Why the acrylic (white gesso)?

[@TheBiobarbara]

Good question. You saw on the video that I could pull a print directly from wet inks. As the inks dry, this is no longer possible. The acrylic I've used is "heavy body" and it adheres to the dried inks and can be pulled up onto paper as long as you do it 'before' the acrylic dries. When it gets pulled up, it practically leaves the gel plate clean. I hope I've answered your question, Sandy.

[@janerochfort2134]

Brilliant video thanks....my only concern is how much plastic you are using in both the wrap and baby wipes.....our planet is in dia straits.....we need to stop using plastic where ever possible...😢