How to Make Monoprint Cards (Gel Plate Card Making)

How to Make Monoprint Cards (Gel Plate Card Making) Learn how to make greeting cards with gold ginkgo leaf monoprints. Card making is one of my favorite, and OG crafts, I started card making in 2006. These cards with monoprinted backgrounds are easy to make, stunning and perfect for any occasion. Let's get started using these beautiful mono prints! Monoprints are fun and easy to make using a Gel Plate...it's regular price is totally worth it, you can make countless prints! I have a full post on how to do Gel Plate Monoprinting here. I love how elegant the gold acrylic paint looks on black cardstock. Supplies Needed for Gel Plate Monoprinting: affiliate links Gel Press Plates  (they come in different sizes, I am using 8x10) Clean Brayer  (I recommend getting one the width of your gel plate, but it's fine if it's smaller) Sheet of Paper  (I love 28 lb. Laser Printing paper) Acrylic Paints  (I recommend inexpensive craft paint, but not the cheapest. If you buy from...

DIY Screen Printing Holiday Cards (Make with xTool)

DIY Screen Printing Holiday Cards (Make with xTool) Learn how to make a bunch of cards easily using xTool Screen Printing system. Silk screening on paper is easy, inexpensive and a great way to mass produce handmade cards. The silk screen paint is slightly raised, giving the cards a wonderful texture. Great way to make a bunch of holiday or Christmas cards, or generic cards that can be giving as thank you's or neighbor and friend gifts! Learn how to use the screen printing process to make your own Christmas cards or greeting cards! Sending cards is common this special time of year and adding family photos for all your loved ones to enjoy! I've seen people hang the cards they receive on the back of the front door, on their fridge and even on the Christmas tree! Create your own card design and use the  xTool Screen Printing Kit  to mass produce them! I'm making generic blank greeting cards...a thank you, hello, joy and love. Great for holiday greetings but these packages of b...