Let it dry between layers!

Let it dry between layers!

Hello there!
Thanks for stopping by.
We’re in Rye with my folks, 
so here’s one I prepared before we left!
I had hoped to upload some pics for today’s private peek,
but it can wait till I get to a proper computer! x

I wanted to use the Clock Stencil and see if I could leave the paint to dry on the Gelli plate whilst adding layers.

Saturday’s blog a new technique. To who? To me ? To you? 

Clock

Leafy Swirl

Ready, steady go!
Position the stencil on the gelli plate.
Line it up with the Mega mount underneath.

Spread acrylic paint over the stencil. I blended 2 colours on the larger plate and then transferred it with the brayer.

Since the paint on the large plate was wet and useful, I decided to lay the Leafy Swirl stencil in it and start multi-tasking!

Blot it with copy paper and then remove the stencil. Leave to dry.

In the meantime, the Clockwork paint should be drying nicely. 

Next step:
Add Process Magenta to the large gelli piece,
 and spread it over the dry swirly pattern.

Transfer some of the magenta to the clockwork project.

As you lift the paint from the larger piece, you will start to see the pattern peeping though. Process Magenta has a nice almost translucent property. 

Lay some Punchinella (sequin waste) on the clock piece, and blot.

Do the same on the larger piece.

See the punchinella pattern?

Add a little turquoise in the cogs 
and dab it into place with a make-up sponge.

Let it dry completely.

In the meantime, let’s bounce back to the large piece, 
because that will be dry for sure.
Add some Buff Titanium directly to the gelli.

Spread it over the whole gelli with your brayer.

Lay a piece of white Gelli Card onto the wet paint, rub the back,

and pull your print. 
Fab.

Now for the other one, with the stencil still in place!

Remove the stencil now the paint is completely dry.,

Add a little Buff Titanium,

and spread with your brayer.
You don’t have to wash your brayer when you change colours, 
by the way. Just let the layers dry.

Place your card, lining it up with the Mega Mount underneath.

You can even flip the Mega Mount and check out what it is going to look like!

Here is the final print.
The Buff Titanium pulled the lot off. 

Instantly dry, too.

So there we are. Two pieces of artwork made at the same time. 


Hope you enjoyed that!
I certainly had fun playing with the different colours and stencils!

Lots of love,

By the way, there’s a big Christmas Sale on our Website until Wednesday. Some of our best Christmas Stamps going for a song.
So why are we selling them so cheaply? We made too many! Doh!!!

28 thoughts on “Let it dry between layers!

  1. Well goodness me – multitasking with the gelli plate!!! Hmmm….well I have both sizes but not sure I can quite master that bit of multitasking!!!! But nothing ventured nothing gained as they say!!! Thats one for when I have some me time with the radio on in the background I think!
    Love both art pieces and even better as I have both of those stencils too!!! – So in a couple of weeks when I go away to a cabin in the woods I may just have to take the gelli plate with me!!!
    Have a fab day with the folks
    Much love
    Kim xx

  2. Hi Barb,
    I always knew you were clever, but two wonderful art pieces at the same time -WOW! It takes me all my time to get one right!! Love them both, but the small one is gorgeous. Hope you are enjoying your time in Rye with your parents. Have looked at the offers and they are fab. Wasn't going to buy anymore Christmas stuff, but that's just gone out of the window! Love Alison xxx

  3. Hi Barbara
    Great multitasking today and two fab pieces of art. I do love my swirly leaf stencil on the geli plate. I spotted the Christmas sale yesterday whilst putting together a list to spend my voucher on, can't make up my mind whether to spend it now or wait to the NEC! What a choice! Have a wonderful time in Rye- I hope the sun is shining. Love Diane xxx

  4. Great layers on the gelli. I love leaving it to dry between colours, and have used so much Buff Tit that I now only buy that colour in the large tube! Also invested in some of the interference colours just to add that extra sparkle and they look amazing…………….when I get it right! XX

  5. Really clever gelli technique today – and my megamount arrived in the post this morning, so hope I have some time over the weekend to have a bit of a play!! Enjoy your family time in Rye, Susan x

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