Treasure Box For Dad With Gel Press™ and a Giveaway.

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Treasure Box For Dad Tutorial

While cleaning up my studio, I found an old recipe box that I thought would be fun to use on the Gel Press Plate™. With Father's Day coming up, I thought I might make it more masculine and give it to my husband, filled with treasures.

List of Supplies

This box really needs a do-over!

8" x 10" Gel Press Plate™

Brayer

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Rouge
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Naphthol Red Light and Vermilion

Old Recipe Box

Black Spray Paint
Embossing Folder With Masculine Pattern

Copy Paper or Cardstock

Instructions

 I removed the top of the box, gave it a light sanding then spray painted it with flat black paint.

Brayer 4-5 dime sized drops of paint onto the 8" x 10" Gel Press Plate™ and press the embossing folder into the paint to create the pattern.  Wipe off the folder asap. 

Press the box into the plate and remove.  Continue until all of the sides are covered with paint.

I reloaded my paint onto the Press™ a few times till all the sides were done.

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint has a chalky, matte finish which I love, but the pattern was very subtle. To make it stand out a bit more, I brayered a few drops of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Naphthol Red Light and Vermilion.  These colors are a bit more bright.

Then used the folder to stamp the pattern onto the box. I repeated "inking" the folder on the Gel Press™ and stamping the folder randomly on all sides of the box.  

Just that small color variation really brought out the pattern and created a tone-on-tone effect that is really cool against the black background.

To increase the durability of the box, paint one or more coats of Satin Varnish (I used Liquitex) and let dry.  Put the top back on the box and add embellishments.  I kept it simple.

To clean the Press in between, I used cardstock and ended up with some nice prints.

I made a tag and a Father's Day card to match the box.

Now to finds some treasures for the inside! Maybe I will add some photos of the kids when they were little and sweet and some of his favorite candy. Are you making anything for Father's Day? Why not use the Gel Press™with the kids and make some framed prints to give Dad? They will love it and you will be amazed at the results!  

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*****BONUS*****

Want a bonus chance to win a prize from Gel Press™?  Between now and Father's Day (June 19, 2016) create your own "Just For Him" project and post it on our Facebook page: Gel Press Junkies! Everyone that plays along will be entered in a drawing as well.  Yes, we would love you to use a Gel Press™ in your entry- but you don't have to! Just make a fabulous project featuring Fathers Day and post it!  Maybe you will win a Gel Press™! 

To Qualify for the drawing: 

1) You may enter a maximum of 3 times with individual projects.

2) You must by 18 years old.

3) You must live in the USA.

4) Mentioning other products or other companies in your post disqualifies your project.

Thanks for visiting today!  

Kathy

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