Hello crafty friends! Today I’m diving into some Gel Press printing fun as spring starts to bloom! There’s something so magical about layering colors on the Gel Press plate, and this print reminded me of sunlight filtering through a forest—a perfect match for the Tracy Evans Fronds Stencil. I started with a vibrant gel print... Continue Reading →
Hello, friends! Happy March! I hope you're all enjoying a touch of spring wherever you are. With a new month comes a fresh creative challenge from Lindy’s Gang, and this time, we’re blending the soft elegance of lavender with the rhythm of music and stamps! For this challenge, I had plenty of stunning lavender shades... Continue Reading →
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a fun and whimsical mixed media tag—created entirely from scraps! I love finding new ways to repurpose leftover bits from past projects, and this tag was the perfect opportunity to do just that. I started by layering various scraps together and adhering them to a Gel Press print that had... Continue Reading →
Hello crafty friends! While it may be chilly (by Texas standards), I’m already dreaming of spring! To brighten up my journal, I created a quick and playful gel press print page, bringing in fresh colors and fun textures. Layering Up the Colors I started by laying down a vibrant layer of Cerulean on my gel... Continue Reading →
Hello crafty friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today, I’m diving into the world of silhouettes and texture with a mixed media card that combines Lavinia stamps, a gel press background, and a little bit of magic—aka cornstarch! If you’ve never experimented with cornstarch in your gel prints, let me tell you—it’s a game-changer!... Continue Reading →
Hello crafty friends! Today, I’m sharing a mixed media card that’s all about layering, texture, and vibrant color—without a single stamp in sight! For this project, I played with my gel press and the amazing PaperArtsy Mattints in The Pink and Squeezed. If you haven’t tried Mattints on a gel plate yet, you’re missing out!... Continue Reading →
Hello, creative friends! This month’s challenge was all about combining Texture + Painting with at least two Lindy’s products, and I couldn’t wait to dive in! I had a gorgeous vintage-style printable from the GiraffeCreative Faded Poetry collection, and it was the perfect inspiration for my mixed media journal page. I began by adhering the... Continue Reading →
Hello, crafty friends! Today I’m diving into some mixed media fun with PaperArtsy Mattints and my Gel Press plate. These Mattints in The Pink and Jam create the most gorgeous, subtle hues—perfect for building soft yet dynamic backgrounds. After pulling my print, I added a bold touch using the AALL & Create Hearts stamp with... Continue Reading →
Hello, friends! Today I’m so excited to share a project that puts those beloved scraps to good use! If you’re like me, letting go of leftover gel press prints is practically impossible—there’s always potential waiting in those colorful bits and pieces. Today, I’m showing you how I turned my stash of gel press leftovers into... Continue Reading →
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a step-by-step tutorial for a vintage-inspired mixed media card using some amazing AALL & Create supplies. If you’re a fan of creating layered, nostalgic designs, this project is for you. Let’s dive in! Steps to Create the Card: Background Preparation - I started with a gel press print featuring a... Continue Reading →
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