Technique Tuesday: Gel Medium Imprint

“Chicago”, scrapbook art from my book Creative Collage for Scrapbooks

Imprint your style with a decorative textured design, using a foam stamp and acrylic gel medium. The technique is simple, yet it produces an intriguing texture that begs to be touched. Keep in mind that gel medium dries clear, allowing the foundation it is applied on to show through. If you’d prefer an opaque imprint, either mix the gel medium with acrylic paint before applying it or use acrylic molding paste instead. Below is a close-up of the gel medium imprint technique in the collage above:

Gel Medium Imprint
supplies:
- acrylic gel medium
- palette knife
- foam stamp
- cardstock
- metallic rub-ons

1. Spread a thick layer of acrylic gel medium on cardstock with palette knife; press foam stamp into wet gel medium with a fair amount of pressure. Let stamp sit in gel medium for about 30 seconds before removing; set aside to dry.
2. After gel medium has dried, apply metallic rub-on colorant using fingertips.

Try this technique with other textured items that will leave an interesting imprint like mesh, large decorative buttons, metal charms, etc.

Posted on Wednesday, November 30th, 2005 at 3:55 am. Filed under: Blog, The Crafty Girl, art technique RSS 2.0 feed.

6 Responses to “Technique Tuesday: Gel Medium Imprint”

1. melba says:

   12/01/2005 at 2:49 am

   I really don’t know that much about art supplies and I find your Tuesday’s very informative. I just asked my Mom to buy me those water crayons for Christmas (I had never heard of them before). Thanks for the great tips and techniques!
2. Jana says:

   12/01/2005 at 5:35 am

   What a fun & informative blog you have here! I’m gonna have to stop by here more often now that I know about it. Oh, and thanks for visiting mine BTW. Hope to see you at the INXS show in Vegas!!
3. bridgette says:

   12/01/2005 at 6:42 am

   hi! What a great idea. I use molding paste all the time to create cool textures, but have never thought of stamping into it. Thanks for the inspiration!

   Thank you for visiting my blog and your sweet comments. :)
4. atomicvelvetsigh says:

   12/02/2005 at 4:08 am

   ohh great collage of hand-made art and photos. thanks for the evaluation.. great tip!

   indeed crafty!
5. Anonymous says:

   12/07/2005 at 6:14 pm

   Oh I have been wanting to do this also. I live in a small town so it is next to impossible to find supplies. However, on my next trip to the city………

   Love your art!

   Thanks for the material list****
6. ScrappaNu says:

   12/19/2005 at 7:00 am

   Cool!

   I love it, have to try it soon!