Using Inks and Stamps on the Gel Plate!

[@purplejanew]

Love these!! I use my Tim Holtz inks on a plastic surface, spray with water and use watercolour paper to soak up what is created!!

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Jane, oh yes, I love doing that with the inks, especially the Oxides as they have such wonderful results! 💗

[@oldmedtech]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I find it so much more pleasant than loud colors. It fits so much better with my personal style. I like it much better than paints on the gel.

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thank you so much, I know what you mean, the colours are so lovely and soft, it is a beautiful aesthetic, I am glad it suits your style more! 💗💗

[@keenDesign64]

Oooh yes madam..right up my street.... I will do some today ... thank you for sharing this...yours are so pretty xxxx

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Paulla, it is surprising how cool inks are on the plate - have fun trying it out! 💗

[@whiteherondesigns]

I do love this technique and it's great to have a reminder of it. I also love your colour combinations, many I haven't used before, but must try! Thank you x

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thank you so much, I just love the colours that the inks are available in, you can't go wrong with them, really! 💗

[@janeneelise-positiveart5239]

This is really effective thanks for sharing Kari 💜🎨🖌️💜

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thank you so much Janene, long time, no see, I hope you are doing well! 💗💗

[@beccasart1]

The gel prints seem to have endliss possibilities! The inks are amazing.

[@antoinettecastle4739]

Agree with you😮

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks so much Becca, yes those inks come in some delightful colours and they are brilliant on the gel plate! 💗

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Toni! :) 💗

[@RozWilloughby]

LOVELY SUBTLE EFFECTS

[@KariGibsonArt]

I know, the inks calm my usual bright colours down a huge amount!

[@penkakostadinova9136]

Thank you for sharing, Kari! I’ve never tried!🌹❤️

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Penka! 💗💗

[@martiseelye6443]

Ooooh Kari! I have not done this before. Getting my inks out...I feel gel plate play coming on...tyfs ❤

[@KariGibsonArt]

Yay! That is wonderful, Marti - have fun with inks and gel plate! 💗

[@MonicaGarciadivinelight]

I love the soft colors!! I’m inspired to pull out my inks now 😊

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Monica, I know, the inks are totally different to acrylics and I too, love the soft colours!💗

[@GraceBlossoms4U]

Soft and pretty. Thank you for showing us. Ordered a plate after resisting for months 😮

[@KariGibsonArt]

Hope you like playing with your plate when it comes - be warned, it is addictive! 💗

[@mariach46]

Oh my!!! This will come in handy, i have distressed oxide inks i haven't touched for over 2 years. They are great Kari,,once again ❤

[@KariGibsonArt]

Oooh, yes, Maria, time to get them out and have a play! 💗

[@swannwillow9476]

I haven't used my gel plate for quite awhile, but I am definitely going to try this. TFS❤

[@KariGibsonArt]

I am so glad you will try inks on your gel plate, they are certainly different and I love the effects you can get with them. 💗

[@CraftedByChristyShop]

I love this. I've actually done this before, but totally forgot about it. I'm glad you done this to remind me how much I love it! I'm going to do some❤

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Christy, sometimes we need a reminder, LOL (I quite often forget things too)! 💗

[@lisaminglet7229]

Another great video.

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thank you very much Lisa, got to love a bit of gel printing! 💗

[@maryfellows4159]

Love it!! I definitely plan to try this!

[@KariGibsonArt]

Yay, that is great, Mary, have fun! 💗

[@AndreatheCumbrianCrafter]

This is brilliant Kari! I’ve just bought an A4 gell press (I only had a 7x5 press). So excited to give this a go! Thank you for sharing xx 😘

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks Andrea, oh the slippery slope of gel press collecting, before you know it, you will have a 6x6, a 12x12 a 3x5... (watch out for sales, that is what I do)! 💗

[@AndreatheCumbrianCrafter]

@@KariGibsonArt 🤣 I just need to work out how to stop lines appearing when I use the 3 different rollers I’ve bought 😬

[@KariGibsonArt]

@@AndreatheCumbrianCrafter It happens, unless you use a large roller. Using thin layers of paint helps too. 😀

[@pamelalambert3392]

Great work, again, Kari. Like you, I only have a few Distress Oxide Ink pads but loads of Distress Ink. Would the Distress Inks work as well? I would usually just have a go but after your video on reinvigorating your gel prints my husband and I cleaned them within an inch of their gel 😂and I don't want to ruin them!! Thanks for sharing your lovely work. 👋x

[@KariGibsonArt]

Oh yes, any inks work, I should have said that, but I am rather fond of the Distress inks as well as the Oxides, such a great range of colours! I am glad you have had such a great time with your gel prints! 💗💗

[@sensitiveone8305]

I love your results. Would the inks stain the gel plate?

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thank you, so far, they haven't stained my gel plates, but I am sure it won't matter if it does. I have weird marks on my plates when I used markers etc and my prints aren't affected. 💗

[@Spiritwood88]

Lovely!! Does it have to be the oxide inks, or will the regular distress inks work too?

[@KariGibsonArt]

Thanks - yes, regular distress inks work well too, I just don't have any except black! 😂💗

[@CraftedByChristyShop]

Do you have a recommendation for a good brayer? Mine will not roll😢

[@KariGibsonArt]

I don't recommend the cheap ones from Amazon, mine just fell apart while using them. I think any of the Essdee, Speedball or GelPress ones are good! I hope that helps, Christy! 💗💗

[@CraftedByChristyShop]

@KariGibsonArt thank you. Iwas looking at the speedball ones. I appreciate it ❤️