Art Journaling With a Gelli Plate

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Today I decided to make a journal page using my gelli plate and stencils.  This gal looks sassy, so I added “Bring on the New Year” as the sentiment.  I imagine her saying it with bravado.

Gelli Plate + Paint + Stencil

First, I applied paint (Decoart Media Fluid Acrylics) onto the gelli plate with a brayer. Of course, you need to move fast while the paint is wet. I made a number of overlapping prints in my journal. 

After playing around a bit, I found the print I especially liked was one created from the negative design leftover on the plate (below):

As much as the prints come more easily when the paint is wet, there is a way out if it dries. You can either apply more paint or spritz with water. On the other hand, you can simply clean the plate with a baby wipe and start over.

Layers in Progress

I added many more layers and a lot more stencils, which meant ultimately those circles were covered up. But I know they're there!  Here are a few process pics:

Above all, have fun!  After all, it's your journal and that's what matters.

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