A Gelli Plate trick. Step by Step.
Hello there!
Happy Monday, back to work.
And Monday’s blog is Flowers and Trees.
So after a tedious day at the office,
grinding away at proposals, write-ups and other such delights,
it was so nice to come home and switch off.
The little Gelli Plate was wimpering in the drawer again,
feeling neglected and getting all resentful towards the sexy Groovi Plates, which are getting ready to go on TV this weekend.
So I got him out and played with him for an hour, and now he’s as happy as a clam again.
Ready?
Here’s what we did…
Brayer a small amount of Black Acrylic Paint
over the 6″ x 6″ Gelli Plate, (£3 off until July 1st)
which is positioned on the matching Mega Mount.
(1/2 price for one more day)
Lay the stencil on the wet paint,
and blot well, using copy paper.
Remove the stencil, and blot again.
The paint underneath the stencil stays wet, you see.
Lay a sheet of A6 Double-sided adhesive
on the dry image on the Gelli Plate.
Like so:
Peel and reveal!
Bingo.
Of course, this side is still very sticky,
so sprinkle with talcum powder
brush and cover with a big brush.
You will be amazed at the feel. It is like silk.
Smells nice too!
Go rummage around in your stash of background papers
and find something suitable.
I had a cool Shaving Foam piece which would work well.
To avoid getting bubbles,
let’s remove the top part of the wax paper,
attach just that part, and then slowly peel back the wax paper, smoothing as you go.
Love it when it works!
See what an excellent waxy looking coat the adhesive takes on when covered with talc?
Line the outside of the adhesive sheet with a Sharpie Pen and ruler.
Trim and mount to suit.
Happy with that.
It has a really deluxe feel to it.
Mount on white for freshness.
Done.
So now I will stop for the day.
Ought to tidy this room up really, but it can wait.
14 hours is ample.
Did I tick a load of boxes?
Yes. But most of them weren’t mine!
much love,
29 thoughts on “A Gelli Plate trick. Step by Step.”
What a beautiful stencil. it's just shot to the top of my "Most Wanted List."
Hi Barbara Just sat having a coffee and catching up with you love this piece its truly beautiful xx
Fab artwork Barbara. My gelli plates are feeling somewhat neglected too. I guess I need to show them some love. This technique would be perfect; definitely going to give it a go. Xxx
Hi Barbara, stunning as usual, I love what you do your attention to detail knows no bounds x x x
I really must be brave enough to use my gelli plate !
Hi Barbara, very arty and unusual, thanks for sharing. Bet it would have people flummoxed as to how it was made!!! Yes 14 hours is way ample! That must feel so frustrating, spending all those hours and mostly ticking other peoples boxes! If your gelli plate is whimpering, then goodness knows what mines is doing, still in it's packet never been used!!!! Poor wee thing, I had better do something to cheer it up pretty sharpish eh!!! That might cheer up my forlorn empty background spares box too!!!! love Brenda xx
My Gelli plate and paints are very lonely as well, but I'm lost in a world of Groovi. Got to try and wobble the Gelli more often than 'Once every Preston Guild'.
What A cool technique that is. You have fab ideas Barbara. My gelli plate is feeling a little neglected too. X Chris
Wow fantastic result, really lovely artwork. You are a source of constant inspiration x
Hello Barbara
That is really cool. So simple to do but so effective.
Love
Roz.x
Need to get my geli plate out hasn't been out for a long time xxx
Hello Barbara
That is really cool. So simple to do but so effective.
Love
Roz.x
What a great technique Barbara and really must try this one! I'm sorry your first day back at work was rather frustrating, hopefully tomorrow will be better. x
How very different Barbara, I've had my groovi out today colouring my parchment and my partner cleaned of the lines on the soft side of my groovi mat thank you for all the useful tips from yesterday's blog ,ive even found that my large stencil folder holds all my groovi starter kit and extra plates it makes it so easy for me to carry it under my arm so I can toddle from room to room holding on as I go xxx
What a clever technique! I love my gelliplate, and I'm definitely getting better results the more that I use it and the less paint that I use!!! Never thought to pick up the paint with an adhesive sheet though…genius. Hope you get some rest and can tick some of your own boxes tomorrow, Susan x
Very novel technique and a great result. I love your background too. Just got back from a wonderful trip to Berlin, so catching up. Carol
Hello Barb, what a great technique, and lovely fresh background. Mmmm, now to find in which folder my adhesive sheets are, and to get the gelli plate out, I hear it calling me. Bx
Hi Barb,
Very novel idea to use the adhesive sheets like this. I think I would have to use a different colour to black as its a bit too dark for me. Love the stencil ,it's one of my favourites. My Gelli plate is feeling a bit neglected but I am loving the Groovi so muck. Great idea Sheila to use the stencil folder, will be copying that idea! I cleaned off the lines on my Clarity mat yesterday and what a difference it makes, no more confusing lines for me. Thanks Barb and hope today is better at work for you. Love Alison xxx
Doesn't matter that all your ideas were not yours.! I'm glad that geli plate calls to you, as I love your demos you do, to entice us.
Great demo, poor little gelli plate 🙁 hope it gets to come out and play again soon. Xx
Just thought I'd pop in to say hi. Been thinking about you, with tomorrow coming up. How you doing? Big bear hugs, love Brenda xx
wow! how amazing just when you think you've seen it all, you come up with yet another new idea. very different and so effective, sometimes I wish I could be inside your head!
Linda
Beautiful card, Barbara, I love this technique with the adhesive sheet and the colours are great.
Rolf xxx
Love your work here Barbara it's very impressive thank you love June horrocks xxx
Lovely technique. I'm sure my Gelli plate would love me to give this a go! Hugs xx
Hi Barbara
Sorry playing catch up as I've been travelling, this is wonderful and thanks for the talc tip!
Welcome home.
Love Diane G xxx
Powder is a great idea and I love that stencil!
Fab technique! xxc
Great technique Barbara