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My String Wreaths Project...and "Clean" Printing

My String Wreaths Project...and "Clean" Printing

I thought I'd spend a little time talking about each of the projects for my Gel Printed Christmas workshop, available for purchase through December 25th.  There are three unique projects...

My String Wreaths Project...and "Clean" Printing

I thought I'd spend a little time talking about each of the projects for my Gel Printed Christmas workshop, available for purchase through December 25th.  There are three unique projects...

Texture of the Week: Produce Bags

Texture of the Week: Produce Bags

My household goes through a fair amount of lemons, and frequently grapefruits. Usually, the most economical way to purchase these produce items is by the bag. Over the years I've...

Texture of the Week: Produce Bags

My household goes through a fair amount of lemons, and frequently grapefruits. Usually, the most economical way to purchase these produce items is by the bag. Over the years I've...

What's the point of all those textures?

What's the point of all those textures?

My first experience with a gel plate was through a workshop about 14 years ago. I credit the approach in that initial exposure to the approach I still use today...

What's the point of all those textures?

My first experience with a gel plate was through a workshop about 14 years ago. I credit the approach in that initial exposure to the approach I still use today...

Texture of the Week: Marbles + Paint = Playing Like a Kid

Texture of the Week: Marbles + Paint = Playing ...

Honestly, this was not the gel printing texture tool I thought I'd be sharing this week, but sometimes a girl's just gotta have fun, right? I started the week dragging...

Texture of the Week: Marbles + Paint = Playing ...

Honestly, this was not the gel printing texture tool I thought I'd be sharing this week, but sometimes a girl's just gotta have fun, right? I started the week dragging...

Texture of the Week: Mark Marking with Water

Texture of the Week: Mark Marking with Water

Normally, when I use water to create texture on a gel plate, I'm using a small spray bottle and lightly spritzing a layer of it on paint already loaded on...

Texture of the Week: Mark Marking with Water

Normally, when I use water to create texture on a gel plate, I'm using a small spray bottle and lightly spritzing a layer of it on paint already loaded on...

Solving the Scrap Puzzle

Solving the Scrap Puzzle

During the summer of 2023, I created a whole bunch of scrappy squares and rectangles (above photo). I had been using a large piece of brown paper to cover my...

Solving the Scrap Puzzle

During the summer of 2023, I created a whole bunch of scrappy squares and rectangles (above photo). I had been using a large piece of brown paper to cover my...