Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
bit.ly/357SGZo What happens when you add drops of alcohol inks on a gel plate? Fun and colorful prints! See how in this tutorial- and you'll also see how making 1 little change impacts what the final print looks like! Supply list at bit.ly/357SGZo
I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j
Blog: acolorfuljourney.com
Free Workshop acolorfuljourney.com/permission-to-play
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bit.ly/357SGZo What happens when you add drops of alcohol inks on a gel plate? Fun and colorful prints! See how in this tutorial- and you'll also see how making 1 little change impacts what the final print looks like! Supply list at bit.ly/357SGZo
I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j
Blog: acolorfuljourney.com
Free Workshop acolorfuljourney.com/permission-to-play
Newsletter bit.ly/1bVsMYI
YouTube youtube.com/channel/UCdXS_Br77vmmJTlHQFL0rNQ
Instagram instagram.com/carolyn_dube
Facebook at facebook.com/aColorfulJourney
Pinterest pinterest.com/cdube


![What is Powerwax and how to use it in an art journal
***Update - Since this video was made, Powerwax has changed slightly. See more below. ***What is Powerwax? Thats what I asked myself when I saw it. Its a cold wax that is water based from https://powertexproductsusa.com/ That water based part is huge to me because that means Powerwax plays with acrylics! So I turned on the camera and jumped in. In the video, Im sharing 9 things I learned while exploring and experimenting in my art journal. ***See the differences I noticed in the new formula of Powerwax when Im using it on tissue paper in this video https://youtu.be/RULl8dNt2a0
——— S U P P L I E S ———
Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! And you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
• Powerwax - Cold wax painting medium - 700g – Powertex Products USA- this is the size jar I have but it also comes in a smaller size
——— https://bit.ly/48oyJPF [ powertexproductsusa.com ]
——— https://amzn.to/4afKBDm [ Amazon US ]
• Powerwax - Cold wax painting medium -250gr – Powertex Products USA
——— https://bit.ly/3C169aU [ powertexproductsusa.com ]
• Verbage Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/769j6d4 [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Layer Me Squares Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqr6qnz [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Silly Silas and Sigmund Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/6lz3l1x [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Cathedral Wrought Iron Stencil Mask
——— https://ldli.co/e/gq3oqxx [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Gel medium
——— https://amzn.to/2FPOgKX [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/076r736 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Spatula tool
——— https://amzn.to/45NGKe8 [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/431r3l6 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Nozzles for Amsterdam paint tubes
——— https://ldli.co/e/26lr65y [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Amsterdam Turquoise Green paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/5yd7yxq [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/42848BH [ Amazon US ]
• Amsterdam Oxide Black paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/3ox9o5e [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3ThFifJ [ Amazon US ]
• Amsterdam Titanium White paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/m5je57p [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3RCJrYC [ Amazon US ]
• Liquitex Cadmium-Free Yellow Light paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2j12mx [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3e3nuo7 [ Amazon US ]
• Liquitex Cadmium-Free Orange paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/qyomy5e [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3ecOUaW [ Amazon US ]
• Liquitex Medium Magenta paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/jqprqzx [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3Cwewcb [ Amazon US ]
• Liquitex Vivid Lime Green paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/yej1e5d [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3V3eCzu [ Amazon US ]
• Bright neon like pink paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/p3jo3yz [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Gel Plate 8X10
——— https://amzn.to/2odH1o7 [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/rnj3nex [ Blick Art Materials ]
• 2 brayer
——— https://amzn.to/3Zrx87b [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/omj4m63 [ Blick Art Materials ]
I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who found freedom through play exploring the colors of the rainbow, avoiding rules whenever possible, and letting the little kid inside free.
Get signed up for my weekly newsletter for weekly inspiration, creative encouragement and a new free download every week! http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Where you can find me playing:
http://acolorfuljourney.com/
On Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
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![This FAIL turned into a Favorite Stencil Technique!
This started as a total FAIL of an idea, then it became something I loved! Get the free printable at https://bit.ly/3MBdGxH
Im playing with the InkAid image transfer process and the Butterfly Journeys stencil from StencilGirl Products - it flopped at first, a great big O.O.P.S., Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly that led me to something even better than I planned!
SUPPLIES
Here are the supplies used. Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! It doesn’t cost you anything extra and you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
• Butterfly Journeys Stencil and Mask Set
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o3p5ne [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• inkAID Image Transfer Starter Pack
——— https://ldli.co/e/m53m7rp [ inkaid1.com ]
• brayer
——— https://amzn.to/2XcPP08 [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2ekmrx [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Cardstock, 8.5 x 11
——— https://amzn.to/3LxFj9A [ Amazon US ]
• Fountain Pen
——— https://amzn.to/2hlAQyP [ Amazon US ]
• Black Heavy Body Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy465qe [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/2NxjhLh [ Amazon US ]
I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
Blog: http://acolorfuljourney.com/
Free Workshop https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
Newsletter http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXS_Br77vmmJTlHQFL0rNQ
Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aColorfulJourney/
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![Monet Style Impressionistic Gel Prints
Youll never believe what made these Impressionistic style gel prints! A dishwashing glove! Yes, you read that right! Not sure how well these funny gloves work on dishes, but on a gel plate, they rock! This is just one of the many ways you can use a gel plate!
This is not the only way you can use a gel plate! There are so many more different looks you can create in your prints when you fully understand how the plate works, why its doing what its doing, if you want to be able to steer and guide your prints so its not random take a look at my gel printing workshops https://acolorfuljourney.com/workshops-2/
——— S U P P L I E S ———
these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! It doesn’t cost you anything extra and you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
• Scrubbing Gloves
——— https://amzn.to/3ESjOOG [ Amazon US ]
• Gel Press 8X10
——— https://amzn.to/3cVdxmF [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/m0p39r [ Blick Art Materials ]
• gel press 6 x 6
——— https://amzn.to/2XPbGhe [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/eq6ez0 [ Blick Art Materials ]
Paint:
• Bright Pink
——— https://ldli.co/e/qjp41x [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Soft Blue
——— https://ldli.co/e/j95o14 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Orange
——— https://ldli.co/e/y4p3yp [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Cadmium Yellow Light Hue
——— https://ldli.co/e/pergx4 [ plazaart.com ]
• Turq Blue
——— https://ldli.co/e/rpogdl [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Mars Black, 2 oz Tube
——— https://ldli.co/e/o3pqlk [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/2NxjhLh [ Amazon US ]
• Green
——— https://ldli.co/e/l6pqzg [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/2IAtGRS [ Amazon US ]
• Phthalo Blue
——— https://ldli.co/e/xgpry4 [ plazaart.com ]
• White Cardstock Paper
——— https://amzn.to/34qdU5x [ Amazon US ]
Product list made with LinkDeli - https://linkdeli.com/e/m9ey7d
I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
Blog: http://acolorfuljourney.com/
Free Workshop https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
Newsletter http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXS_Br77vmmJTlHQFL0rNQ
Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aColorfulJourney/
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