All gorgeous. Love them- great technique. I watch RU-vid on my TV so rarely make comments. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and so many times I say out loud “this woman is brilliant” I then tell myself to remember to make sure I go back to the video on the phone later so I can tell you! I always forget til the next time I’m watching you. Well not today… YOU ARE BRILLIANT! Watching the first one while I’m writing- Really enjoying your delight in the method you invented! Thank you!
Love this technique with cracked gilded sheets. I think I have some ranger. I’m curious did you say you sprayed alcohol before the ink drops am Nd then after! How long do you let the white ink dry? You have great imagination and style. Thank you, I admire your talent. Ledkelleher conradi
Wow! These are so cool. I've been itching for a gel plate sesh. I think I'll try my neglected stash of gilding flakes before I buy sheets and see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! So - I have tried the flakes because I think we all have some neglected gilding flakes lol they don't form a sheet so you really can't get the big defined cracks. You could get a bunch if itty bitty crack lines though. Worth a shot! (everything is worth a shot to me though)😆
Thanks so much! I actually meant to say this in the video but I forgot - if you can stick or hold the paper down to keep it from moving, you can just brayer the white paint directly onto the paper. That 2nd plate is just an extra step really. Direct application works too 😊
Wow! Simply brilliant!! 🤩Thank you for sharing this new technique….its really inspiring to see something new for the gel plate! Love all the prints…🩷💙💚💛
That was so much fun!! Question- I've been told not to use a heat gun on a gel plate. Do you find that it damages the plate? Can't wait to try this out.
You know, I have seen people say that as well lol...But I use my Ranger craft tool on my plates all the time. The heat is more dispersed than an embossing gun style heat tool and I have never had any issues using it whatsoever. I have actually purposefully tried to melt my gel plate with a heat tool and it did not work (don't ask - I like to experiment lol!). I tried cutting it with a hot knife and that didn't work either! No one should try these dumb things at home of course but - these gel plates are pretty darn sturdy. Thank you!!
.O.M.G.! Wow! This is your own technique?? Absolutely fabulous dahlink! (lol) I think I'd have a hard time sharing some of your juicy techniques with the world! Thank you!
Absolutely amazing!! My favorite - besides the option “all of them” - is going to be the turquoise. My favorite color! I’m going to have to order more of the gold leaf foiled sheets, LOL!! Thank you for sharing, so much appreciated 👍👍
Oh wow! Absolutely stunning, indeed!!! Thank you so much for sharing your process!! Question: When you say that you let it dry before pulling the print, how long does it take approximately ? I'm a complete newbie. (Actually, my gel plate has been sitting on the shelf unopened... for more than 5 years(!!) because I'm still too scared to try playing with it. 🤗💕
Oh my goodness - get that plate out!! It is the most forgiving art supply ever. You won't regret it 😄I bought my first plate in 2020 - so Covid is to blame for all these gel plate shenanigans haha...but as to your question...what was drying exactly? I am not remembering - if it was the alcohol ink, that takes seconds to dry when it is exposed to air. The alcohol ink that is trapped under the foil really isn't going to be completely dry though so as soon as I pull off the foil, I hit that wet ink with the heating tool to dry it. I do that because alcohol ink continues to move as long as its wet so I want it to dry quickly so it maintains the design. People will tell you never to use a heat gun on the gel plate but I use heat all the time. I just keep the heat moving and don't focus on one area. Never had any issues with that. If you were referring to the white acrylic paint drying - that can take varying amounts of time. The dryer it is the better it will pull all of that texture + foil bits off so I will give it at least 5-10 minutes. But, if I am doing a regular pull (i.e. - it is just paint, no texture, no foil etc.) you don't have to wait very long for it to dry - a minute or 2. Acrylic paint dries very fast. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching ❤️
These prints are gorgeous. I was wondering how the gilding foil would come away from the plate, but I love the video and now not concerned at all. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching more of your videos..❤
Does the foiling peel off the paper later? These are simply gorgeous! What side of the foil do you stick to the plate - the extra shiny side or the duller background? I'm wondering if you could roll a clear glass ornament or dried squash over it to coat it's outside. You sure have my brain on fast forward!
Hello! No the gilding does not peel off later. The acrylic paint traps it on the paper pretty well. Also, I am not using foil. These are gilding sheets so they do not have a dull side and a shiny side. Both sides are the same. I am not sure how well acrylic will pull onto glass as there would need to be some air circulation in order for the paint to dry enough to be pulled off the plate and glass doesn't really let air pass through very well. But - as I always say - its worth a try!!
Love them!! Now can we see what you created with them. Soon as I finish off all these project this one is on the list to play with! Thank you for sharing.
I am anxious to try this technique. Your results were stunning! Would like to know if the paint is sufficient to hold the gilding sheets in place or does it rub off?
Hi there! It does not rub off somehow. I even tried to scratch it off with my fingernail just now and it did not scratch either. I hope you have good fortune trying this out!
Great idea. Caution to anyone with lung issues - be sure to have very good ventilation or go outside using alcohol like this; it can be quite toxic (and flammable). If you use isopropyl alcohol a lot, then using a proper respirator is a good way to go.
Thanks so much and excellent point! I have a big well ventilated space I work in so it's easy for me to forget. But you are absolutely right. Safety first.
Hello! No - I have never had any issues using my Ranger Craft Tool on my gel plate. While it gets pretty hot, it disperses heat well and I move the tool around so no one spot is getting hot enough to do any damage. It's been 4 years almost with some of these plates + heat and no issues at all.
Hi there! I have tried the flakes for other stuff on the plate and they don't form a sheet so you really can't get the big defined cracks that I got using the full sheet. You could get a bunch of tiny crack lines though and that could be interesting. It's worth a try! ❤️
