Our round plate news is out! And the verdict is in! The new 4" and 6" round Gelli plates are irresistible! Use them along with our 8" round plate — and take circle imagery to a whole new level!
You may have already seen that Gelli plates function perfectly as stamps when placed on an acrylic block or acrylic sheet.
Once the Gelli plate is on an acrylic block, apply paint to the gel surface and roll into a smooth layer with a brayer. Make your marks in the wet paint and press onto your surface to stamp your image. It's that easy!
When using a stencil, it's easiest to place it directly on your substrate. Stamp your painted Gelli plate right over it — then pick up your gel plate and remove the stencil. The stencil may stick to the gel plate, so don't be surprised if both come off together.
The real excitement in stamping with your Gelli plate is how easy it is to layer the printed images! Aligning each imprint is simple because you can see through the clear mount.
There's no guesswork in overlapping images when you stamp your Gelli plates onto your surface. Place your circle imprints right where you want them! Overlapping circle prints create a dimensional appearance — with some in front and others in back.
Use your favorite acrylic paints — with any techniques and texture tools of your choice — to create dynamic stamped layers. Have a blast covering large areas with layered images using the 3 different size gel plates! Stamp up an entire spread in your art journal, or a piece of fabric, or a large art board or canvas. Go WILD!!!
In the video, I'm filling a spread in a Strathmore Watercolor Art Journal (7.75 in. x 9.75 in.) with layered, stamped circle images. The 140 lb. cold-press paper holds up beautifully to the layers of acrylic paint! It lays flat when open, so it's a great journal for Gelli stamping.
And, it's a perfect surface for adding watercolor or paint pen doodles — especially if you leave some blank (negative) space between some of your circles to work back into. Derwent's Graphik Line Painter 0.5 markers produce a juicy thin line of paint — and can also be used for splatter and drip techniques!
Stamping circles is beyond fun — it's totally addicting! Each stamped circle is layered with another! And those are overlapped with more circles — and more layers! The journal spread gives me room to keep going! That's a good thing — because I CAN'T STOP!!!
Looking for a fabric project? Be sure to check out my previous blog post tutorial for making a circle-stamped pillow. You'll also find more information there about stamping layered circle prints.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!!
Winner is Ami G!
Gelli Arts® is 'printing in circles' and we couldn't be happier! To share the joy, we have a thrilling GIVEAWAY to start one of you printing in circles too!!
- 1 - 4" Round Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
- 1 - 6" Round Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
- 1 - 8" Round Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
- 1 - Strathmore Watercolor Journal
- 1 - Derwent Graphik Line Painter 0.5 - set of 5 paint pens
- 1 - Speedball 4" Soft Rubber Pop-in Brayer
- 6 - Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint - 4 oz. tubes
To enter the giveaway, click on the red "ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE" button below! (This will ensure that we can contact the winner and that entries are limited to one per person. One winner will be selected from all the entries via a random number generator to receive this very special giveaway!)
Entries will be accepted until Tuesday, March 24th at 5pm. Our lucky winner will be contacted by email and announced here on the blog and on our Facebook page no later than Wednesday, March 25th at 12pm.
Remember, we now have Gelli partners all over the world, so it's easier than ever to find a Gelli retailer near you!
Fantastic prize Joan, am loving how you use the round Gelli Plates. I adore circles and dots so bringing out round plates made me smile a lot!
ReplyDeleteHave fingers crossed for a win, thank you for the opportunity to win all three of your plates and more:-) xxx
Would love to win the circles and all the goodies! My birthday this month so I've got my fingers crossed, too. But don't we all!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow Joan! An amazing printed journal spread and thanks so much for the video and tutorial plus the totally amazing giveaway chance too.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
This is awesome! I love all the color and texture and pattern on the page. I do not have any round gelli plates (although I have several rectangular ones). Crossing my fingers to win (I did sign up)!
ReplyDeleteWow, great video, looks like a ton of fun. I have yet to try a real gelli plate, maybe I will be lucky and win this great giveaway! Fingers crossed! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove the video. So many ideas!
ReplyDeleteElaine Allen
The round plates are awesome! I would love to get my hands on them. :) The video has my brain swimming with possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using the rounds as a stamp...how fun! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome prize package!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous collection. I'm teaching a printing class in a couple of months and these would be great to demonstrate. I'do love to win, thank you for the opportunity to enter.
ReplyDeleteI am so loving these round Gelli Plates, the results look awesome! Thank you for the competition! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the video!! What a great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteGreat video - it looks like so much fun to use them for stamping!
ReplyDeleteThese circles are just my favourite thing. Luv them!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I would LOVE to win this giveaway! I have been wanting the round gelli plates since they first came out. Unfortunately, Disability income is so tight, I can't afford them. So keeping my eyes and fingers crossed for this fabulous giveaway...I'd be making circles for days!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to have some fun stamping with round gelli plates!
ReplyDeleteLove, love love the round!!
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ReplyDeleteThese round Gelli plates are just great! I would love to win this wonderful giveaway and be able to play with them.
ReplyDeleteI love the circles and nice video
ReplyDeleteThe smaller round plates look like awesome fun, I love my 8" and have wanted a smaller one ever since I got my large one, such fun, thanks for making the smaller ones.
ReplyDeleteit just SOH looks like............... a lot of fun.....like the idea of using them as stamps
ReplyDeleteOoo. I could really use these Right NOW! I would do a whole wall in our new store with the round Gelli prints! What an inspiring video and a great giveaway! I hope I win! The round Gelli Plate would make painting the walls so much FUN!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway!! I love that 4" circle plate!!! They're all great, but that one has just moved to the top of my Wish List. thanks for the lovely tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of fun! When I was looking into buying a Gelli plate I saw the circles and wasn't sure how I would use them. I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! You make it look so effortless. I wasn't sure about the circles and I have to have them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful examples. I am teaching gelli printing this summer an have to get the round plates. You have really hit a winner here. I cannot stop!
ReplyDeleteOOOh this is just fun ! I love all these ideas. Thanks so much for sharing them :D You're such a great inspiration source <3 I love the idea when you add watercolor or paint pen doodles. And thanks for the chance to win this AMAZING giveaway :P I cross fingers <3
ReplyDeleteQuel cadeau ! Je croise les doigts. What a gift ! I cross my fingers.
ReplyDeleteTo me, winning this would be like winning the lottery. I absolutely LOVE LOVE the videos you share with all of us.I appreciate all the time and effort you put into them too. I am so truly amazed with all the ideas you come up with. I am crossing everything I can cross my fingers, toes, legs,arms and even my eyes and may even hold my breath and chanting pick me pick me pick me pick me. LOL Thanks again for everything you do.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting way to Gelli print!! Love the ideas!!
ReplyDeleteAlso wanted to add: great video--I think I need a round plate!!
ReplyDeleteI've been making round stamps and stencils for my Gelli plates ... how much fun to have round ones. Great video, and thanks for the opportunity to win such a cool package of creativity!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I love love lo e this!! I hope I win, would love to play with all of this stuff! How fun!
ReplyDeletethis one of my favourite techniques yet!! love!!!
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ReplyDeleteI love those round gelli plates. This technique is very cool! I hope I'll be the winner ^^ Thank you for this giveaway <3
ReplyDeleteI have wanted one for so long and have been unable to purchase yet!! The things you can do with them are amazing. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteI host an online challenge called 100 mandala and these round gelli plates are a great way to create mandalas. I shared your video over at www.facebook.com/100mandalas. My fingers are crossed that lady luck is smiling on me. I want one of these round plates in each size!
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful!!! Just feeds my addiction to gelli plates perfectly! Gotta have them!
ReplyDeleteYour video is wonderful, great colors, texture and style. Thank you for such inspiration. The round Gelli Plates look great!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this delicious bounty of booty gelliness! Please pick me, so I can put an amazing joy into my jar of joyfuls reports -and then go make geli art! Hugs, and thanks for giving me a chance, Sanna
ReplyDeleteOh, I'd love to win ! Making art with the gelli plates seems so fun and I haven't had a chance to get one yet.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fabulous to win! I have an 8x10 and love it! But circles would add another layer of fun. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to use the Gelli Plates as stamps. There is no end to what you can do with them.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the circle Gelli Plates. I had my first class using Gelli Plates at a card making retreat. I love it. Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful giveaway. Your videos are very inspirational. You make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteGreat prize to do a lot if experiments with. Love your videos
ReplyDeleteThose stencils are fantastic (as well as the plates, obviously) - where's the best place you've found to pick up stencils?
ReplyDeleteThese look like an amazing amount of fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win all of those goodies! The video was great
ReplyDeleteI love all of my gelli plates and would love to add the round ones to my collection to use. Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize package.FIngers crossed!
ReplyDeleteCount me in!
ReplyDeleteIf duplicate comments show up for me, I'm sorry.....not sure why I am not seeing them show up. Anyway, this is a TERRIFIC demonstration of wonderful products! Thanks for the giveaway too!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool video! This looks like fun! I've never tried it before but now I want to! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! love them. Thanks for video.
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! Thank you for the chance to win such a fantastic collection of goodies.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's great. Thanks for the video and for the chance.
ReplyDeleteHow cool!!! I hope I win this awesome prize for my art studio. I MUST know where you got that groovy texture plate/ hot pad?? please!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool!!! I hope I win this awesome prize for my art studio. I MUST know where you got that groovy texture plate/ hot pad?? please!!
ReplyDeletefun video. enjoyed watching it. thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
I am SOOO into circles...
ReplyDeleteI love watching your videos. And having the Gelli plates in all the different sizes will help us make some fantastic projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThose round Gelli plates are amazing!!!! I have the 8 x 10 Gelli plate and these would be a welcome addition. What you can do with them is awesome!! Would love to win!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to have a round Gelli and the winner gets three! How wonderful and thanks for being so generous.
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ReplyDeleteit's always with great pleasure that I watch your informative videos, I'm so amazed at what you're able to do. Impressive work and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAwesome papers and projects!! I love the one plate I have so to win a few more along with some new supplies would put me in gelli heaven! Thanks for the giveaway offer and chance to win.
ReplyDeletewow...would love to be able to try this...
ReplyDeleteWOW this is awesome. So much fun to wacht it! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! thank you for the video and giveaway......just took my first Gelli Plate class at local art store yesterday and can see how addicting this will be.
ReplyDeleteMy pre-school aged grandchildren stayed the weekend and I'm am just seeing this now. How fun are the round jelly plates! I can see us making all sorts of projects with these. As always, the tutorials are awesome.
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I see the possibilities! Love them.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered Gelli plates the other day. ..this is so awesome. ...would love to win this kit! Thank b you.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Prize. The Gelli plates are a dream of mine to own and now you intoduced me to yet another tool. Those Derwent pens are now also on my list of something I want to own one of these days. This whole kit would be awesome to win...I would jump up and down to find out if I won. Anyhow what I am trying to say is thank you for this chance and for showing us so many possibilities with these new items that I didn't know about before.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! I want them all :)
ReplyDeleteGreat prize. This would be awesome to win but if not these are some great tips. Thanks for sharing.
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