Create unique gel print backgrounds for cards, pages and projects with a wax crayon transfer technique paired with Club Scrap's stencils and masks.
I discovered this technique while participating in Gelli Arts March Printing Challenge and couldn't wait to share it with Lisa. Don't have a gel printing plate? You can learn how to make your own HERE.
Wax Crayon Transfer Technique
Lay a stencil on the work surface. Cover the stencil with a sheet of text weight copy paper. Vigorously rub over the surface of the stencil with the side of a wax crayon with firm, even pressure.
Add a small amount of black acrylic paint to a gel plate.
Spread the paint evenly with a brayer.
Clean the brayer off using a scrap piece of printer paper before adding additional paint colors.
Quickly lay the transfer - wax crayon side down - onto the gel plate while the paint is still wet. Rub the back of the paper to ensure proper transfer of the image.
Remove the text weight paper to reveal the image transfer. Allow the image to dry before moving on to the next step.
Add additional colors of acrylic paint to the gel plate, spreading it evenly with a brayer. Tip: Less paint is better when creating gel print backgrounds.
Place a clean piece of white card stock over the wet paint. Rub the back of the paper to ensure a proper image transfer.
Carefully remove the print from the plate to reveal the final print.
These interesting prints make fabulous backgrounds for cards.
Julie's Tropical Masking Stencil Cards
Lisa's Peony Masking Stencil Card
Julie's Golden Hour Stencil Card
Lisa's Irresistible Stencil Card
We hope you enjoyed our crayon transfer tutorial and are inspired by our samples. We encourage you to give this fun technique a try.
Happy Gel Printing!
Lisa and Julie
