greeting card featuring Waffle Flower Hey Hi Hello dies and faux gelli (gel) plate monoprinting by Nicole Watt - Nicole Watt Creates (nicolewattcreates.com)

Faux Gel Press Eclipse Hellos – Live Stream Replay


Did you catch the live stream? I’m live every Thursday at 4pm US Central time. This week we explored Gel Press and a way for you to give the technique a try before investing in any special equipment. If you are curious – at all – about Gel Press this is a MUST TRY!

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exploring Gel Press techniques

I am often curious why crafters hesitate to try a new technique or tool. My #1 mantra is “it’s only paper”. Because, it’s true! Yes, you might spend time messing around with new techniques, tools, and mediums, but think about what’s happening there – it’s never a waste of time!

greeting card featuring Waffle Flower Hey Hi Hello dies and faux gelli (gel) plate monoprinting by Nicole Watt - Nicole Watt Creates (nicolewattcreates.com)

When you explore something new, your brain focuses on that experience. That means that the worries and churn that goes on in our brains is TURNED OFF. It doesn’t matter what the results are – that focus on something fun and new (and even frustrating) is GOOD for the brain!

Now, I’ll be the first to admit, that one reason crafters hesitate is because they don’t want to invest in new equipment. I get it! That’s why I love this faux gel press technique. (Check out the technique video here) It gives you a taste of what you can do without having to invest in special stuff. You probably already have a brayer, and some random paints. Even Distress Paint, pigment inks, and ink sprays will work for this technique.

So, get out your stuff and let’s play!


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keep it simple

When you get started with monoprinting, you will have LOTS of prints! So, keep your final designs simple and let that print SHINE! A simple eclipse technique is all you need to finish off your project ?

greeting card featuring Waffle Flower Hey Hi Hello dies and faux gelli (gel) plate monoprinting by Nicole Watt - Nicole Watt Creates (nicolewattcreates.com)
greeting card featuring Waffle Flower Hey Hi Hello dies and faux gelli (gel) plate monoprinting by Nicole Watt - Nicole Watt Creates (nicolewattcreates.com)

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catch the replay!

If you missed the live stream on Thursday, here’s the replay! I hope you can join me live next Thursday at 4PM US Central Time for more crafty fun!

🔴Running With Scissors | Craft Live Stream with Nicole | Ep.92 March 10, 2022

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