https://youtu.be/Rfe3vhI6mDI Pool noodles are for more than just fun in the pool. They’re great for making necklaces with gel prints! The necklace will be glued, sealed with a glossy finish, waterproof, and hardened all thanks to transparent Universal Medium by Powertex. On top of one supply doing all that, it’s also very forgiving. That’s important [...]
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https://youtu.be/6p_nqnRaHsY How can you create a metallic look on an image transfer? By using mirrored cardstock as the base. The look it creates reminds me of foil wallpaper from years ago. If you’d like to play around with the collage image I used in the video, you can get it below. Want to see a [...]
https://youtu.be/RULl8dNt2a0 There’s a new Powerwax that’s slightly different from the previous Powerwax and I was curious how different it was. That’s what led to making collage papers with stencils and Powerwax. Mixing Powerwax with paint allowed me to do things that I couldn’t do with just paint. Powerwax is water based. How a wax is [...]
https://youtu.be/PRhSMUQDwWY The fun of building a playful neighborhood with stencils is there are no building codes to worry about! As I created this collection, I wondered what the HOA would say about these buildings. Bet you can guess why I called the collection There Goes the Neighborhood – now available at StencilGirlProducts.com. In the video [...]
https://youtu.be/cA1z7IpV9iE Why did I use black paint for this gel print? Why did I use a gel plate? Is there a reason why I chose to use watercolor crayons? Yes, there was a logical reason why I made the choices I did and I’m sharing it all with you! When I’ve got a new stencil, [...]
https://youtu.be/eMDPPb9t6qc Trash can be so exciting when gel printing! Those mesh produce bags from the grocery store can do something very cool and customizable but they also surprised me by what they didn’t do! At my grocery store it’s fascinating how many different types of mesh bags are available, some have a very tight weave, [...]
https://youtu.be/iCz27duUlQQ What is Powerwax? It’s a cold wax that is water based from Powertex. That water based part is huge to me. The whole reason I haven’t even tried cold wax before this was simply because it required oil paints. But Powerwax plays with acrylics! So I turned on the camera and jumped in. During the [...]
https://youtu.be/2xk1SBP61X8 It evokes a strong reaction for some, the controversial thing I’m doing in this video. When I started art journaling, I was scared to cover up layers. OOPS, guess I just spoiled where I come down on this controversy now. Along with this “controversial” move, I’ll be using a gel plate for speedy stenciling [...]
https://youtu.be/rVspJhN4uZA There’s an easy way to add the color to these Sketchy Women so that it’s loose and free. As a bonus, it uses very little paint too! Along with the how in the video, I’m also sharing several ways I used the women in my play. Creating crisp stenciled images i Use a small [...]
https://youtu.be/4jOlhoipFV4 There are 7 practical reasons why I gel print with stencils. These are in no particular order, except my #1 reason. It might be a bit controversial as a practical reason, but it is the most important thing I get from gel printing. 7. Speed! Using a gel plate is the fastest way have [...]
