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Intentional Ghost Printing with a Stencil on the Gelatin Plate

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Today we are playing with TCW957: Quartered Blocked.

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This is the stencil that I previously mentioned was based on a photo of an old door.  In this short tutorial video I'm showing you how I like to create ghost prints – with a reverse of the stencil – and combine various colors of those ghost prints for a simple and beautiful greeting card! Enjoy!

This is the card that I made in the video:

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You may recall that I used a similar technique a few years ago, but with very different looking results.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

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