Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A free weekend, well actually 4 days, of mixed media fun in Wanderlust LIVE! Oct. 21-25th! I'm super excited to be doing a livestream here on YouTube this Saturday at 10am ET. All experience levels are welcome for 20 lives plus 9 artist chats! It's totally free - get signed up to watch all the livestreams and join the fun! At bit.ly/3EYphWq
Once you're registered, there's a FANTASTIC printable schedule that even shows when it's happening in different time zones. This was very handy for me, who can be somewhat time zone challenged!
It's all happening Oct. 21-25th, 2022! Thanks Kasia and Jamie for putting together this free event!
A free weekend, well actually 4 days, of mixed media fun in Wanderlust LIVE! Oct. 21-25th! I'm super excited to be doing a livestream here on YouTube this Saturday at 10am ET. All experience levels are welcome for 20 lives plus 9 artist chats! It's totally free - get signed up to watch all the livestreams and join the fun! At bit.ly/3EYphWq
Once you're registered, there's a FANTASTIC printable schedule that even shows when it's happening in different time zones. This was very handy for me, who can be somewhat time zone challenged!
It's all happening Oct. 21-25th, 2022! Thanks Kasia and Jamie for putting together this free event!





![Gel Printing with Shower Curtain Rings
Anything can become a gel printing tool- like these cheap shower curtain rings. I made some prints I loved and one that I really didnt. Want more ideas for gel printing? Get my free 600 Gel Printing Ideas for Beginners video and printable- simply click the link https://bit.ly/3ScJo6F and let me know where to send it!
Supplies
Here are the supplies used. Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I may 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!
Pointy paint tips for Amsterdam paints
——— https://ldli.co/e/26r7ylx [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3HmgvAJ [ Amazon US ]
Amsterdam White paint
——— https://amzn.to/2D4X5CW [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/5y7g1d0 [ Blick Art Materials ]
12 x 14 gel press plate
——— https://amzn.to/2QamwFd [ Amazon US ]
Brayer
——— https://amzn.to/2gLnJXg [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o9nlxd [ Blick Art Materials ]
• E6000 glue
——— https://amzn.to/3GGVEcr [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7d9ln5 [ 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/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ Gel Printing with Shower Curtain Rings](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PuaVVzHNWlI/mqdefault.jpg)
![Trying Something Different in my Art Journal
Why or how do I use a gel plate to put brushstrokes on this art journal page? What do I do when I make a stenciling O.O.P.S.? And why did I start the page with dark for me colors? All that and more are in the video for you. I purchased the handmade journal from https://pattyreider.com/ and shes got all sorts of one of a kind journals!
Blog post at https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=36364
SUPPLIES
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!
——— S U P P L I E S ———
• Arches Stencil with 20 Masks
——— https://ldli.co/e/072o74l [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Medium Magenta
——— https://ldli.co/e/430n3y5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Cadmium-Free Yellow Light
——— https://ldli.co/e/260k639 [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/45JxpUR [ Amazon US ]
• Brilliant Blue
——— https://ldli.co/e/5yo6y4k [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/31tEDLs [ Amazon US ]
• Mars Black
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o07o3g [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/2NxjhLh [ Amazon US ]
• Fine tipped applicator bottles
——— https://ldli.co/e/m5dp5em [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3QV6iSB [ Amazon US ]
• Mars Black Fluid
——— https://ldli.co/e/e246212 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• 3 x 5 Gel Plate
——— https://amzn.to/2D6MRlJ [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy7pymr [ Blick Art Materials ]
Washi tape from Pipsticks.com
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/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ Trying Something Different in my Art Journal](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q16Z4yDuTdk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Gel Printing with a Mask
What can you do with gel prints from your stash that don’t feel finished but you’re not sure what to add next? Use a mask to add a layer! In this video, you’ll see how the prints change dramatically in just a single layer. Whether your print has a lot going on (like my patterned one below) or a lot less (like the other two) it can work with a mask. This mask is by Martice Smith – you can see all her masks at StencilGirl!
Want more gel printing ideas, tutorials, and ways to use your prints? Then check out my page of gel printing resources https://acolorfuljourney.com/gel-printing-techniques-tutorials/
Want to go deeper on gel printing? Then check out my current workshops at https://acolorfuljourney.com/workshops-2/
——— S U P P L I E S ———
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!
•Gel Press Plate
——— https://amzn.to/2odH1o7 [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/3op24qd [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Martice Smith mask
——— https://ldli.co/e/m5mogyo [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Black Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2kdny5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• brayer
——— https://amzn.to/2gLnJXg [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy63dxl [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Cardstock
——— https://amzn.to/34qdU5x [ 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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![Coloring Inside the Lines the Easy Way
Neat and tidy coloring inside the lines isnt something you see me do very often but when I do it, Im not really staying in the lines very carefully. But it looks fairly neat and tidy because of what I used to add the color to this gel print, Inktense pencils! This play all began on gel print I made using my Overlapping Hearts stencil from StencilGirl Products. You can see the process in a video I shared earlier at https://youtu.be/jK2Mzl3Xb8g?t=166
Visit the blog that accompanies this video at https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=33386
——— S U P P L I E S ———
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!
• Hearts Overlapping Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/3ooelmg [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Inktense Pencils
——— https://amzn.to/3IMxyeT [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/m55lk7m [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Retractable Ballpoint Pens
——— https://amzn.to/3ssAoyE [ Amazon US ]
• Filbert paint brush
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2270m2 [ Blick Art Materials ]
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
Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aColorfulJourney/
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![Why Im Not Using These
Why am I not using some of my art supplies? Is it hoarding? Nope, it was something else and it was an easy, playful fix! Now Im excited to use these old stickers after 10-15 years! There are some practical questions about this, but I figured it out as I went!
Stencils are quick way to get patterns, designs, and text into your layers but what Ive shared here is just the tip of the iceberg of what they can do! If youre looking for ideas, the how and the why, to get even more out of your stencils then check out my online workshops https://acolorfuljourney.com/workshops-2/
Visit the blog post at https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=36877
——— 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!
Stencils:
• Cathedral Wrought Iron Stencil Mask
——— https://ldli.co/e/5yxx3gp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Random Thoughts #1 Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o552nj [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Speckles and Spots Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/m577ord [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Layer Me Squares Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2mmdrp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• 5x7 - Gel Printing Plates
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy553q5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3Gg5eAX [ Amazon US ]
• 1 1/2 brayer
——— https://ldli.co/e/jqzzn2p [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/2XcPP08 [ Amazon US ]
Other Supplies
• Watercolor Crayons
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7oo1r5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Montana Acrylic Markers
——— https://ldli.co/e/76ddelq [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Amsterdam Paints ( I used a variety of brands in the video but this is my go to brand for working with the gel plate)
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqnn47m [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3SNWPuk [ Amazon US ]
• Fountain pen
——— https://amzn.to/3RojJKN [ Amazon US ]
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/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ Why Im Not Using These](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qvd9xqGgnkE/mqdefault.jpg)