The Art of Printmaking

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The Art of Image Transfer in Monoprinting

Image transfer in monoprinting offers an exciting and accessible way to incorporate captivating visuals into your artwork. By combining elements from magazines with the spontaneity of monoprinting, you can create...

DIY Gel Press Prints as Business Cards by Kathy Adams

Kathy Adams here today to show you how I used a few of my many prints to make artsy business cards that truly reflect my business. I’m running low on...

Say “Yes And!” to Scrapbook Backgrounds by Jen Kitchen

Making art with my Gel Press is my main crafty expression of creativity, but it’s definitely not my only one. I decided to mix Gel Press and improv and see...

A Mother’s Day Project with Gel Press

We have put together a Mother’s Day project – taking a pile of Gel Press prints and creating a booklet containing the parable ‘A Mother’s Story’ written in 1933 by...

Gel Press Junkie Paper Planner Addict by Cheryl Boglioli

Sharing a quick easy way to add color and fun to your paper planner. I like to keep my planner fairly simple and with plenty of open space so I...

Party on your Paper with Trish McKinney

These days I love working on prepared surfaces – surfaces rich in color, pattern and texture. I think it provides an excitement – much like a party – to my...

Strong Women Postcards and Mini-Canvases By Cyndi Cesare

I like to create small pieces with my Gel Press plate for cards and postcards. I ran across some quotes about strong women and was inspired to do a little...

Create Your Own Scrapbook Papers by By Kathy Adams

Things to remember about creating your own patterned paper: Vary the size and shape of the patterns. Limit the color palette to three or less. Add texture and contrast. By...