Series of Gesso Techniques (index) & Links

In the spirit of mingling the art supplies with the stampin' schtuff...this post is the index of a week's worth of Gesso experiments: cardstock making & stamping techniques (i should be making template tutorials (after makin' you vote and all...) but i'm SO smitten with Gesso this week!):

Gesso Techniques:
(Tired of seein' this yet?)

#1: Gesso cardstock for Arsty Texture

#2: Embossing & Reinker painting

(on Gesso cardstock)

#3: Gesso Cardstock
makes me wanna Marker stuff!

#4: Patterned Gesso cardstock

(DIY Designer Paper) & dresses template

#5: CTMH Marker Faux-watercolour

(on patterned gesso c.s.):

(Faux Watercolour resist there too)

Friday #6: Gesso Resist Stamping:

#7: Oil pastel Gesso Background

(cuttlebugged too!):

More Gesso Stuff ...

Tricks with patterned paper:

distressing (vintage wallpaper look or toned down colours)
& strengthening for cutting superfine detail

Gesso Brayered Scor-Pal grid

Gesso on faux tin tile:

(tinfoil, Cuttlebug, & Scor-Pal)

Printing & embossing clip art on Gesso Cardstock
(Faux watercolour with CTMH markers):


& another Computer Printed example:


Embossed Printed Sentiment & Doodling
on Gesso (esp. patterned paper):


Gesso on Chipboard edges:


Gesso distressed Photos (printed):


Gesso on embossed die cuts


Pencil & Copics on Gesso:


Alcohol ink & Bandanna Resist on
gesso cardstock (works on glossy cs too)
(& Gesso underpainting)

Gesso over Dry Embossing:

Hope you'll play along and that you don't get tired of hearing the word Gesso. ;0) It is messy & requires careful clean-up, but I find it worth it (even though I really loathe cleaning up.)

If you're not into Gesso, hopefully the cards in these posts will have some other bits to inspire.

Supplies you may need to play along:

• Acrylic Gesso (I love Kroma, but I think any brand will do.) It's easy to find & affordable. :0)

...and the usual stampin' schtuff:

• Cardstock (glossy is ideal, but watercolour/regular cardstock would work too)
  
• Stamps (all and any) :0)
  
• Your usual stamping colours: inks/reinkers (Classic/Dye ink)/Craft (pigment) ink/ silver & embossing powder
  
• Stamping applicators: sponges/brushes/aqua painter/sponge daubers/blocks

Gesso Links:

I'll be using Acrylic Gesso. Unfamiliar with Gesso? What is gesso?
& some gorgeous projects for inspiration:

1. Gesso collage tutorial by Emine
2. Gesso & distress ink by Princess Matilda
3. Gesso resist designer paper for stamping by Wendy
4. Gesso text paper by Zura
5. Stamping in Gesso on fabric by Catherine
6. Gesso under transfers by Claudia
7. And ouuu! I didn't know there was black gesso & other colours. Of course, you can mix it with colours. I'm gonna try mixing in reinkers and see what they do.
8. Gesso on a scrapbook page by Stampin' Mama
9. Gesso over text. Lovely! on page 110
10. Gesso Vintage technique by Hetty
11. Textured Gesso by Adrienne
12. Gesso Backgrounds with Distress ink by Greta
13. Gesso & colour mist backgrounds by Trish
14. & Trish's Distressed Gesso Background technique
15. Altered book with gesso by Beth
16. Gesso with distress by benshirin
17. Gesso art journaling page by Milliande
18. Altered photos by ricefz
19. Oil pastel Gesso Background by
    

Thank you for stopping in! ---Feeling artsy? Grab some gesso! ;0)
And I'd love to know: how do you like to use gesso?