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3-D Crystal Lacquer
Suzanne Colter aka GIZMO scolter@vax2.rainis.net
I saw this stuff demoed at the Las Vegas convention - neat stuff! I'm anxious to use mine with some tiny seashells I picked up along time ago! Also great with dried flowers! At the convention, they were pouring it onto the top of some homemade boxes that had jewels and lace - very pretty!
Tyra Smith Cloud9@netnet.net
try using it on Flowers too..... all you need to remember is that the lacquer makes the place where you put it lighter, so don't cover the ENTIRE petal of the flower... leave some spaces between petals and also leaves!!! It looks good brushed over water too!!!!!!! I have a mailman postiod I got from Wenonah...says "My mailman", then a heart under that it says "delivers". I stamped it on sticker paper in various colors, and used the crystal lacquer on the hearts only. Cool affect!!!!
try using it on Flowers too..... all you need to remember is that the lacquer makes the place where you put it lighter, so don't cover the ENTIRE petal of the flower... leave some spaces between petals and also leaves!!! It looks good brushed over water too!!!!!!! I have a mailman postiod I got from Wenonah...says "My mailman", then a heart under that it says "delivers". I stamped it on sticker paper in various colors, and used the crystal lacquer on the hearts only. Cool affect!!!!
Jutta Hood jutta@wolfenet.com
I assume your are talking about the 3-D Lacquer. No need to feel intimidated. Stamp and emboss like you usually do. Finish off by layering the 3-D lacquer anywhere you want shiny and 3D depth. Make a rose card and put little droplets on the petals. Your card will look like the roses have dew on them.
I assume your are talking about the 3-D Lacquer. No need to feel intimidated. Stamp and emboss like you usually do. Finish off by layering the 3-D lacquer anywhere you want shiny and 3D depth. Make a rose card and put little droplets on the petals. Your card will look like the roses have dew on them.
Betsy -
Sounds gorgeous !! and very good directions!!If you are using glossy paper , you may want to remember that real stained glass has raised lead lines, the dark ones and the glass is lower. This would only be effective IMO if you already had some shine to your glass But might be fun to try. Also, old glass generally featured three colors red, blue and gold ..so that is interesting to use in design work. Highly colored pieces of glass (not the painting on glass which could be quite ornate ) I s generally more modern in origin ..(go stop at the next church you pass and look around). Also many artists use CLEAR glass to accent the colored (and more expensive) colors, so white space is good !!! The red is made with real gold and actually in cutting you can see the gold dust.
Sounds gorgeous !! and very good directions!!If you are using glossy paper , you may want to remember that real stained glass has raised lead lines, the dark ones and the glass is lower. This would only be effective IMO if you already had some shine to your glass But might be fun to try. Also, old glass generally featured three colors red, blue and gold ..so that is interesting to use in design work. Highly colored pieces of glass (not the painting on glass which could be quite ornate ) I s generally more modern in origin ..(go stop at the next church you pass and look around). Also many artists use CLEAR glass to accent the colored (and more expensive) colors, so white space is good !!! The red is made with real gold and actually in cutting you can see the gold dust.
Justine.Tamaro@centigram.com
Got some of this stuff last night and started playing. WOW!! How fun. Thank goodness that whenever I have stampers block I color images and think of what to do with them later, because I had a couple of flowers that were perfect for this technique (unfortunately, they're still not made into cards...but they're getting closer :). Anyway, the air bubbles were a real pain. I found that they popped easily once the lacquer was a little more dry and then they left a hole. To fix that I added another coat of lacquer and it really helped. I had trouble seeing where the lacquer was and wasn't. As I put it on it didn't always spread everywhere and there would be a small strip of dry paper in the middle of the gloss!! There is definitely a trick to getting this stuff to go on evenly.
I also tried just putting the lacquer on a portion of the image where I wanted it to look 3D. For instance, on the pansy stamp I tried putting it just on the outer parts of the petals where they curved up, sot he inner part would look more recessed. I didn't like this effect at all because the lacquer is so shiny, it made the flowers look a little disjointed. So what I ended up doing was putting the lacquer over the whole petal and then putting extra coats on the part I wanted to build up. For my first attempts this stuff was wonderful.
Got some of this stuff last night and started playing. WOW!! How fun. Thank goodness that whenever I have stampers block I color images and think of what to do with them later, because I had a couple of flowers that were perfect for this technique (unfortunately, they're still not made into cards...but they're getting closer :). Anyway, the air bubbles were a real pain. I found that they popped easily once the lacquer was a little more dry and then they left a hole. To fix that I added another coat of lacquer and it really helped. I had trouble seeing where the lacquer was and wasn't. As I put it on it didn't always spread everywhere and there would be a small strip of dry paper in the middle of the gloss!! There is definitely a trick to getting this stuff to go on evenly.
I also tried just putting the lacquer on a portion of the image where I wanted it to look 3D. For instance, on the pansy stamp I tried putting it just on the outer parts of the petals where they curved up, sot he inner part would look more recessed. I didn't like this effect at all because the lacquer is so shiny, it made the flowers look a little disjointed. So what I ended up doing was putting the lacquer over the whole petal and then putting extra coats on the part I wanted to build up. For my first attempts this stuff was wonderful.
CeeCee6496@aol.com
I just got in today and am not sure if anyone talked much about this yet. I scanned..*REAL* brief on a few messages and may have missed some. I think someone said there was some from "Think Ink"? I've been using 3D Lacquer from Sakura that Judith and Suzy were demoing in Cleveland for a couple weeks now. A friend in a local stamp store ordered it and is selling it very well. This differs from Suzy's triple embossing powder. It's liquid and not a powder. (If someone else repeated this already, just ignore me ok? I like it very much! It's fun!! There is a small size with two different applicator tips..a larger size by itself and additional packages of applicator tips and pen applicators. (for those who like to work as if they were writing or holding a pen) I bought some Crystal Cove or something similar at Michaels to compare. What is nice about the 3D lacquer is it is water base and odor free. So unlike the Michaels and similar lacquers it doesn't have a solvent base and smell. It cleans up easier and sets up in roughly 15 minutes to the point where you can add more for additional dimension. I did a basket of vegetables and I'd say it was completely set and dry in roughly 4-5 hours. The others take 24 hours to dry before you are supposed to add any additional coats. The look I got on my artichoke was...well... detailed!! I even had enough control with the tips to do the individual weaving in the basket. I really like this stuff! (Did I mention that?)
I just got in today and am not sure if anyone talked much about this yet. I scanned..*REAL* brief on a few messages and may have missed some. I think someone said there was some from "Think Ink"? I've been using 3D Lacquer from Sakura that Judith and Suzy were demoing in Cleveland for a couple weeks now. A friend in a local stamp store ordered it and is selling it very well. This differs from Suzy's triple embossing powder. It's liquid and not a powder. (If someone else repeated this already, just ignore me ok? I like it very much! It's fun!! There is a small size with two different applicator tips..a larger size by itself and additional packages of applicator tips and pen applicators. (for those who like to work as if they were writing or holding a pen) I bought some Crystal Cove or something similar at Michaels to compare. What is nice about the 3D lacquer is it is water base and odor free. So unlike the Michaels and similar lacquers it doesn't have a solvent base and smell. It cleans up easier and sets up in roughly 15 minutes to the point where you can add more for additional dimension. I did a basket of vegetables and I'd say it was completely set and dry in roughly 4-5 hours. The others take 24 hours to dry before you are supposed to add any additional coats. The look I got on my artichoke was...well... detailed!! I even had enough control with the tips to do the individual weaving in the basket. I really like this stuff! (Did I mention that?)
From UNKNOWN
I had some experience with the 3D Crystal Lacquer when I did some samples for the March Carson show. I didn't use a heat gun because it has a tendency to flow too much if you do that. It usually only takes about 20 minutes to dry and by the following day it has reached maximum stability. There is some fluctuation attributable to humidity, but I don't think it is too significant in the overall project.
This works best if you apply it to areas that ought to seem in the forefront of the picture. Normally, what I do is lay down a bit on the area of concern and then build up by adding additional material on top of the first coat but within the "circle" of the first application. It also looks best if you DON'T cover the whole surface. Leave a line between areas so that you get a mosaic effect with uncoated areas that seem deep, thereby making the areas with more material seem to stand up.
The tips help with control: smaller tip for smaller areas, larger for more coverage. Of course, I'm not noted for tight designs, so I just put the larger (7mm??) on and squirt away! The best results I've had were with a tiny artichoke stamp from Stamps 'n' Such. I used 3D lacquer in certain leaves and the final effect was of a real 3D artichoke. I've also seen it used to good effect with quilt cards and a couple of kimono designs. It is best with cute or elegant, as natural stuff and gloss just don't seem to fit together as well
One tip: before you start, put a wet paper towel in the bottom of a small dish with upright sides. Keep the bottle upside down with the tip embedded in the wet towel as you work. When you are finished for the day, be sure to thoroughly clean tip. I run water through it and then blow like hell until there is no resistance. Of course, after gumming up my foil glue tips a couple of times, I'm obsessive about cleaning out the tips! Just ask my friend Rosie about what foil glue does to (applied) hair color...That's another story.
You can embed glitter or small glass beads in the 3D Crystal lacquer for an interesting effect. In the center of a flower, this is very effective. A little glitter on stars adds depth to celestial scenes. You can also use it to create raindrop or dew effects. I used it on the nose of a cat for a friend's get well card and was pleased with the result.
I had some experience with the 3D Crystal Lacquer when I did some samples for the March Carson show. I didn't use a heat gun because it has a tendency to flow too much if you do that. It usually only takes about 20 minutes to dry and by the following day it has reached maximum stability. There is some fluctuation attributable to humidity, but I don't think it is too significant in the overall project.
This works best if you apply it to areas that ought to seem in the forefront of the picture. Normally, what I do is lay down a bit on the area of concern and then build up by adding additional material on top of the first coat but within the "circle" of the first application. It also looks best if you DON'T cover the whole surface. Leave a line between areas so that you get a mosaic effect with uncoated areas that seem deep, thereby making the areas with more material seem to stand up.
The tips help with control: smaller tip for smaller areas, larger for more coverage. Of course, I'm not noted for tight designs, so I just put the larger (7mm??) on and squirt away! The best results I've had were with a tiny artichoke stamp from Stamps 'n' Such. I used 3D lacquer in certain leaves and the final effect was of a real 3D artichoke. I've also seen it used to good effect with quilt cards and a couple of kimono designs. It is best with cute or elegant, as natural stuff and gloss just don't seem to fit together as well
One tip: before you start, put a wet paper towel in the bottom of a small dish with upright sides. Keep the bottle upside down with the tip embedded in the wet towel as you work. When you are finished for the day, be sure to thoroughly clean tip. I run water through it and then blow like hell until there is no resistance. Of course, after gumming up my foil glue tips a couple of times, I'm obsessive about cleaning out the tips! Just ask my friend Rosie about what foil glue does to (applied) hair color...That's another story.
You can embed glitter or small glass beads in the 3D Crystal lacquer for an interesting effect. In the center of a flower, this is very effective. A little glitter on stars adds depth to celestial scenes. You can also use it to create raindrop or dew effects. I used it on the nose of a cat for a friend's get well card and was pleased with the result.
Mary Hackney hackneym@HUB.ofthe.NET
Looks great on a fish, likes scales.
Looks great on a fish, likes scales.
Betsy Ritter ritter@mail2.nai.net
This is the Water based (no disgusting smell or hateful clean-up) Laminating kind of stuff >>As I understand it. with the applicators you can make individual 3D things--think grapes , or balloons, or I was thinking fish scales but DH has other ideas from my mermaid!! <>I also saw a pin that was completely done and it was GORGEOUS!! Melanie said she had good luck with a pin as well!!
This is the Water based (no disgusting smell or hateful clean-up) Laminating kind of stuff >>As I understand it. with the applicators you can make individual 3D things--think grapes , or balloons, or I was thinking fish scales but DH has other ideas from my mermaid!! <>I also saw a pin that was completely done and it was GORGEOUS!! Melanie said she had good luck with a pin as well!!
Joyce Tubbs sjtubbs@mail.ed.co.sanmateo.ca.us
3-D Crystal Lacquer is a way to create lifelike images from a flat Stamped Image simply by raising the surface with an application of the lacquer. Fill in a small section with the lacquer; skip to another section and fill in making certain wet edges do not touch. Allow wet areas to build up and dry. An example would be to cover individual grapes in a cluster. They each would bubble up giving a 3-D effect and allowing the Marvy coloring underneath to show through. It really is smashing! This product seems to be distributed by Sakura Hobby Craft. I bought mine at Stampa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA (707)527-8267.
3-D Crystal Lacquer is a way to create lifelike images from a flat Stamped Image simply by raising the surface with an application of the lacquer. Fill in a small section with the lacquer; skip to another section and fill in making certain wet edges do not touch. Allow wet areas to build up and dry. An example would be to cover individual grapes in a cluster. They each would bubble up giving a 3-D effect and allowing the Marvy coloring underneath to show through. It really is smashing! This product seems to be distributed by Sakura Hobby Craft. I bought mine at Stampa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA (707)527-8267.
Tyra Smith Cloud9@netnet.net
I like to use this when I do Stampscapes scenes too. It looks really cool on lightening...just the streaky part..... and it makes those little fish just POP out of the lake.... And when you use those little bird stamps, like the ducks, geese, etc... it makes them appear to fly right out of the scene. Ohh and on those moons and suns...the ones behind the clouds or part of the sky scene, crystal lacquer looks wonderful!!!! All I do is create and color my Stampscapes scene as I normally would. When I'm all done, I take the Crystal lacquer and apply it over the images I want to be "raised" .... sometimes I put 2 or 3 layers of the lacquer on ... just to build up the image a bit.
I like to use this when I do Stampscapes scenes too. It looks really cool on lightening...just the streaky part..... and it makes those little fish just POP out of the lake.... And when you use those little bird stamps, like the ducks, geese, etc... it makes them appear to fly right out of the scene. Ohh and on those moons and suns...the ones behind the clouds or part of the sky scene, crystal lacquer looks wonderful!!!! All I do is create and color my Stampscapes scene as I normally would. When I'm all done, I take the Crystal lacquer and apply it over the images I want to be "raised" .... sometimes I put 2 or 3 layers of the lacquer on ... just to build up the image a bit.
Stampenpal@aol.com
Subject: Crystal Lacquer & Envirotex - Are you supposed to emboss the rubber stamped images before applying either one of these two products?
Subject: Crystal Lacquer & Envirotex - Are you supposed to emboss the rubber stamped images before applying either one of these two products?
Cadrmn2d@aol.com
no, you don't have to. In fact, I've had problems with the ep 'sliding' under 3d crystal lacquer. It seems to lose its dimension, and looks pretty bad.
no, you don't have to. In fact, I've had problems with the ep 'sliding' under 3d crystal lacquer. It seems to lose its dimension, and looks pretty bad.
Stampenpal@AOL.COM
You can but you don't have to. A sealer should be applied before doing Envirotex or it will smear. Also recommended for 3D lacquer but not required.
You can but you don't have to. A sealer should be applied before doing Envirotex or it will smear. Also recommended for 3D lacquer but not required.
Stampenpal@aol.com
What brand/type of sealer would you recommend?
What brand/type of sealer would you recommend?
Christine L. Cox christine@coxes.com
My cousin used some of that on the ocean parts of a National Geographic map. It made the ocean look like real water!
My cousin used some of that on the ocean parts of a National Geographic map. It made the ocean look like real water!
Tyra Smith Cloud9@netnet.net
I was playing around in my craft room the other day, trying to figure out how to make a nifty embellishment to put on the front of a hand made book I was making. I wanted something "natural" .. from nature, but also wanted something that would last, and not come apart if handled. So I made a really neat oval attachment using bark, pressed flowers and 3-d crystal lacquer.
I used paper birch bark...because you can pull apart the layers and have a "thin sheet" to use for just about anything. This bark DOES take a stamp and ink very well. So, I cut an oval out of the bark, using my deckle paper edgers. Then I take some YES glue and a flat brush and apply a thin coat of glue here and there. Next I take the pressed flowers and greenery and gentle arrange them in a pleasing fashion on the oval, being sure NOT to let the flowers go off the side of the bark oval. Let this dry for a little bit, the YES glue does dry fairly quickly. Next I took my bottle of clear 3-d crystal lacquer and applied it gentle over the flowers, you will end up covering the entire oval and pressed flowers with the crystal lacquer. I found, if you apply a small "ring" of the crystal lacquer around the outer edgers of the oval...and allow this to dry a bit.. you can then go and apply the lacquer over the rest of the surface without it running off the edges. The "ring" of 3-d crystal lacquer acts as a barrier a bit, and holds the rest of the lacquer on the oval without letting it spill off. Let it dry over night and you have a beautiful natural embellishment that would look nice on many things! The 3-d crystal lacquer acts also as sealant over those flowers...so it's sturdy, yet beautiful
I was playing around in my craft room the other day, trying to figure out how to make a nifty embellishment to put on the front of a hand made book I was making. I wanted something "natural" .. from nature, but also wanted something that would last, and not come apart if handled. So I made a really neat oval attachment using bark, pressed flowers and 3-d crystal lacquer.
I used paper birch bark...because you can pull apart the layers and have a "thin sheet" to use for just about anything. This bark DOES take a stamp and ink very well. So, I cut an oval out of the bark, using my deckle paper edgers. Then I take some YES glue and a flat brush and apply a thin coat of glue here and there. Next I take the pressed flowers and greenery and gentle arrange them in a pleasing fashion on the oval, being sure NOT to let the flowers go off the side of the bark oval. Let this dry for a little bit, the YES glue does dry fairly quickly. Next I took my bottle of clear 3-d crystal lacquer and applied it gentle over the flowers, you will end up covering the entire oval and pressed flowers with the crystal lacquer. I found, if you apply a small "ring" of the crystal lacquer around the outer edgers of the oval...and allow this to dry a bit.. you can then go and apply the lacquer over the rest of the surface without it running off the edges. The "ring" of 3-d crystal lacquer acts as a barrier a bit, and holds the rest of the lacquer on the oval without letting it spill off. Let it dry over night and you have a beautiful natural embellishment that would look nice on many things! The 3-d crystal lacquer acts also as sealant over those flowers...so it's sturdy, yet beautiful
Diana Stagg mimistagg@email.msn.com
That sounds like quite a pretty "Tile" you have created...now if you want it to look like a dome..build up the 3-D lacquer...you can apply a second and even a 3rd coat...not going so far out on the edge until you have created the dome effect...just make certain that you let it dry very thoroughly between layers. You can make it look almost like items suspended in amber...only clear. However if you had the yellow or orange 3-D lacquer you could create that amber look.
That sounds like quite a pretty "Tile" you have created...now if you want it to look like a dome..build up the 3-D lacquer...you can apply a second and even a 3rd coat...not going so far out on the edge until you have created the dome effect...just make certain that you let it dry very thoroughly between layers. You can make it look almost like items suspended in amber...only clear. However if you had the yellow or orange 3-D lacquer you could create that amber look.
Rubber1rat Rubber1rat@aol.com
When using the crystal lacquer, I put some green fine glitter ( it looked white ) on the lacquer. It was a really different effect. It had the effect of a green glitter clear rock. I used it on my snowman's mittens & hat.
When using the crystal lacquer, I put some green fine glitter ( it looked white ) on the lacquer. It was a really different effect. It had the effect of a green glitter clear rock. I used it on my snowman's mittens & hat.
Christine Cox christine@coxes.com
I bought these really cool little tubes for putting on crystal lacquer. I HATE those little metal tipped pink jobbies that you usually use and I saw those tubes in a store for the crystal lacquer and thought "Hey, anything's better than metal tipped pink jobbies that get clogged up and you have to throw them away because you're too lazy to . . . " Oh, sorry, got carried away. ANYWAY, I bought the tubes but was sad when I tried filling them according to the directions. They want you to put the CL in a dish and then turn the tube upside down and squeeze, turn the tube right side up and let some air in and then repeat until the tube is full. This is a huge waste! It leaves all the CL in the dish! So, I tried just sticking the long skinny nose of the CL bottle into the tube and squeezing it in. That didn't work at all. I had CL running down the outside of the tube. Hold the tube in one hand and squeeze it as much as you can (thereby creating a little vacuum). Now stick the tip of the CL bottle down into the tube and s-l-o-w-l-y release the pressure on the tube so that it "sucks" the CL from the bottle into the tube. Now just move your fingers up the tube, squeeze again and repeat the process. NO CL dripping down the tube, NO CL left in the bottom of a dish and best of all NO clogged metal tipped pink jobbies!!!!!!!!
I bought these really cool little tubes for putting on crystal lacquer. I HATE those little metal tipped pink jobbies that you usually use and I saw those tubes in a store for the crystal lacquer and thought "Hey, anything's better than metal tipped pink jobbies that get clogged up and you have to throw them away because you're too lazy to . . . " Oh, sorry, got carried away. ANYWAY, I bought the tubes but was sad when I tried filling them according to the directions. They want you to put the CL in a dish and then turn the tube upside down and squeeze, turn the tube right side up and let some air in and then repeat until the tube is full. This is a huge waste! It leaves all the CL in the dish! So, I tried just sticking the long skinny nose of the CL bottle into the tube and squeezing it in. That didn't work at all. I had CL running down the outside of the tube. Hold the tube in one hand and squeeze it as much as you can (thereby creating a little vacuum). Now stick the tip of the CL bottle down into the tube and s-l-o-w-l-y release the pressure on the tube so that it "sucks" the CL from the bottle into the tube. Now just move your fingers up the tube, squeeze again and repeat the process. NO CL dripping down the tube, NO CL left in the bottom of a dish and best of all NO clogged metal tipped pink jobbies!!!!!!!!
LLLANGEL LLLANGEL@aol.com
I saw the cutest card using this. It was a stamp of a clothesline with clothes hanging out to dry. And the lacquer was dabbed on to the clothes to give them dimension--all different thicknesses. It just made the clothes come alive! Linda
I saw the cutest card using this. It was a stamp of a clothesline with clothes hanging out to dry. And the lacquer was dabbed on to the clothes to give them dimension--all different thicknesses. It just made the clothes come alive! Linda
Queen La Fetti stampfan@psln.com
Ok I'm finally getting into using my 3-D lacquer which I bought last Oct, but I'm noticing when I put it over my images that I have colored in with my Prismacolor Pencils, it loses the brilliance of the color somewhat, making it appear a little dingy. Anyone else have this problem? I really don't care for coloring in images with my TomBows much because you can't get the same type shading or control. I was wondering has anyone tried maybe spraying a clear acrylic spray over the image before applying the 3-D to set the pencil better???
Ok I'm finally getting into using my 3-D lacquer which I bought last Oct, but I'm noticing when I put it over my images that I have colored in with my Prismacolor Pencils, it loses the brilliance of the color somewhat, making it appear a little dingy. Anyone else have this problem? I really don't care for coloring in images with my TomBows much because you can't get the same type shading or control. I was wondering has anyone tried maybe spraying a clear acrylic spray over the image before applying the 3-D to set the pencil better???
Diana Stagg mimistagg@email.msn.com
I have never experienced this problem. Are using the clear lacquer or the colored lacquers ? I have always thought it enhanced the color.
I have never experienced this problem. Are using the clear lacquer or the colored lacquers ? I have always thought it enhanced the color.
Christine Cox christine@coxes.com
A lot of people have mentioned to me that they have a hard time getting rid of the little bubbles you get in Crystal Lacquer. Besides the obvious (store the bottle upside down in a cup and NEVER turn it over) I've discovered a great way to get rid of the bubbles. It works even better than a needle. Tweezers. I was really fussing with some bubbles and just couldn't pop them with a needle so I grabbed a pair of tweezers that were handy and just grabbed the bubble. It worked! I also discovered that once the needle or tweezers have CL on them they won't pop/grab the bubbles anymore so wipe the CL off the needle/tweezers after each attempt. The tweezers usually make for one attempt only. Gotta like that!
A lot of people have mentioned to me that they have a hard time getting rid of the little bubbles you get in Crystal Lacquer. Besides the obvious (store the bottle upside down in a cup and NEVER turn it over) I've discovered a great way to get rid of the bubbles. It works even better than a needle. Tweezers. I was really fussing with some bubbles and just couldn't pop them with a needle so I grabbed a pair of tweezers that were handy and just grabbed the bubble. It worked! I also discovered that once the needle or tweezers have CL on them they won't pop/grab the bubbles anymore so wipe the CL off the needle/tweezers after each attempt. The tweezers usually make for one attempt only. Gotta like that!
BRENDA GLENN B.GLENNSTAMPTASTIC@worldnet.att.net
I know this is a little late in answering but I have been playing around with the crystal lacquer and I have found when using on porous cardstock you don't get the buckling if you use colored pencils. Since the colored pencils are basically a wax it seals the paper and preventing the paper from swelling. Crystal lacquer sticks to the colored pencil just fine. I also recommend spraying a fixative over glossy card stock and it helps to keep the buckling down on that too. However there are times when the buckling is a nice effect for the dimensional accent.
I know this is a little late in answering but I have been playing around with the crystal lacquer and I have found when using on porous cardstock you don't get the buckling if you use colored pencils. Since the colored pencils are basically a wax it seals the paper and preventing the paper from swelling. Crystal lacquer sticks to the colored pencil just fine. I also recommend spraying a fixative over glossy card stock and it helps to keep the buckling down on that too. However there are times when the buckling is a nice effect for the dimensional accent.
Frances Naeve fnaeve@gte.net
Ok, I finally got brave to actually try this stuff, and for some reason, the little tip thingy won't fit on the bottle tip. Did I cut off too much of the tip? Not enough? I have tried and tried and can't get the tip to go on. Any other ideas? Any help would be appreciated
Ok, I finally got brave to actually try this stuff, and for some reason, the little tip thingy won't fit on the bottle tip. Did I cut off too much of the tip? Not enough? I have tried and tried and can't get the tip to go on. Any other ideas? Any help would be appreciated
Julie Burns julieb@netscape.com
I found the trick to keeping the tip thingy clean is to store it in a small jar of water. That way the glue doesn't dry out and I don't have to clean it every time I use it. Works well for Crystal lacquer also.
I found the trick to keeping the tip thingy clean is to store it in a small jar of water. That way the glue doesn't dry out and I don't have to clean it every time I use it. Works well for Crystal lacquer also.
FergGal@aol.com
I have had great luck with the little tip thingy. What I do is when I'm finished, I take it to the sink, run warm water through it, blow the water out, then put a straight pin inside the tip ALL the way to the other side. I leave enough straight pin so that I can use my needle nose pliers to grip it when I'm ready to use it again. A twist or two of the pliers, and the pin slips out, and the opening in the tip thingy is the exact diameter of the pin. As for the tip not fitting, sounds like you did cut too much off. I have heard that you can buy a needle tip applicator at Michael's or other hobby stores. It is usually near the adhesives.
I have had great luck with the little tip thingy. What I do is when I'm finished, I take it to the sink, run warm water through it, blow the water out, then put a straight pin inside the tip ALL the way to the other side. I leave enough straight pin so that I can use my needle nose pliers to grip it when I'm ready to use it again. A twist or two of the pliers, and the pin slips out, and the opening in the tip thingy is the exact diameter of the pin. As for the tip not fitting, sounds like you did cut too much off. I have heard that you can buy a needle tip applicator at Michael's or other hobby stores. It is usually near the adhesives.
KIMBERVEN@aol.com
Has anyone used this on ceramic tile or wood? The directions didn't mention stamping on anything but paper. However, I plan to stamp the large celestial sun from PSX in my bathroom and accent with the crystal lacquer. Think it will work? I also have a pile of ceramic tile that I got at a yard sale and I've been meaning to make coasters with them. Let me know if anyone has tried this. Has anyone stamped and embossed on a piece of tile? Thanks!
Has anyone used this on ceramic tile or wood? The directions didn't mention stamping on anything but paper. However, I plan to stamp the large celestial sun from PSX in my bathroom and accent with the crystal lacquer. Think it will work? I also have a pile of ceramic tile that I got at a yard sale and I've been meaning to make coasters with them. Let me know if anyone has tried this. Has anyone stamped and embossed on a piece of tile? Thanks!
Diane Moore enchtdcircle@earthlink.net
Yes to all the above - Nothing will be *really* permanent however - and to emboss the tile I recommend the oven - the crystal lacquer will work as long as you keep it flat while it is drying - but again it is not permanent - good enough for coasters - good enough for a tile on the wall hung with a plate hanger - but not good enough for walls that you might scrub. Wipe clean carefully = o.k. - but not really seriously clean - it's fun though - I've done lot's of paper mosaic on tile with Crystal lacquer and it really looks cool
Yes to all the above - Nothing will be *really* permanent however - and to emboss the tile I recommend the oven - the crystal lacquer will work as long as you keep it flat while it is drying - but again it is not permanent - good enough for coasters - good enough for a tile on the wall hung with a plate hanger - but not good enough for walls that you might scrub. Wipe clean carefully = o.k. - but not really seriously clean - it's fun though - I've done lot's of paper mosaic on tile with Crystal lacquer and it really looks cool
Diana Stagg mimistagg@email.msn.com
I like to "Build" the layers for a very nice deep look. I apply some, let it dry and reapply. I have even used it to embed a stamped image within. I put a layer on some card stock and laid a cut out image on it. Waited for it to dry and applied over it- several times. The results were "A Dragonfly in Amber' for my daughter.
I like to "Build" the layers for a very nice deep look. I apply some, let it dry and reapply. I have even used it to embed a stamped image within. I put a layer on some card stock and laid a cut out image on it. Waited for it to dry and applied over it- several times. The results were "A Dragonfly in Amber' for my daughter.
Stacia Buchmiller jbuchmil@teleport.com
Subject: RS: rs: 3-D crystal lacquer tip problems: So, now my problem the tip that you place onto the bottle of the lacquer is clogged. The tip is too narrow for a pin to go into it very far. Does anyone have the solution for me? Right now it is soaking in a bottle of warm water. But, of course, I want to be able to use it RIGHT NOW! Patience is not one of my virtues.
Subject: RS: rs: 3-D crystal lacquer tip problems: So, now my problem the tip that you place onto the bottle of the lacquer is clogged. The tip is too narrow for a pin to go into it very far. Does anyone have the solution for me? Right now it is soaking in a bottle of warm water. But, of course, I want to be able to use it RIGHT NOW! Patience is not one of my virtues.
Melissa David mdavid@computron.net
Subject: 3-D crystal lacquer tip problems: Same exact thing happened to me the first time I used it and I never got it unclogged. Once it's dried it's too late. I had to buy another tip set for it which was kind of expensive. Here's a tip for you though - try unscrewing the silver tip of a mechanical pencil and using that as your tip (kind of like a beading tip attachment, only cheaper!) Right after you're done using it, wash it out thoroughly...and put it back on the mechanical pencil. And, save those tips when the mechanical pencils breaks before you throw them away. You can use them as tips for glues etc. - I use it on my AIG glue bottles too!
Subject: 3-D crystal lacquer tip problems: Same exact thing happened to me the first time I used it and I never got it unclogged. Once it's dried it's too late. I had to buy another tip set for it which was kind of expensive. Here's a tip for you though - try unscrewing the silver tip of a mechanical pencil and using that as your tip (kind of like a beading tip attachment, only cheaper!) Right after you're done using it, wash it out thoroughly...and put it back on the mechanical pencil. And, save those tips when the mechanical pencils breaks before you throw them away. You can use them as tips for glues etc. - I use it on my AIG glue bottles too!
Kims Kreations kima@sihope.com
Subject: Uses for Crystal Lacquer: Icycles, Balloons which you have colored in first, Window Panes, Eye Glasses, Rudolph's nose, Anything that you want to shine like glass!
Subject: Uses for Crystal Lacquer: Icycles, Balloons which you have colored in first, Window Panes, Eye Glasses, Rudolph's nose, Anything that you want to shine like glass!
Kathy Keim Katstmpr@prodigy.net
Subject: 3-D lacquer (Liquid Nails??) I have heard of someone using liquid nails to get the same type of effect. Why not take the lid off and use a brush? If not I found Aleene's Laminate IT, laminating liquid. Says it works on fabric, paper, glass, plastic, wood, cardboard and other craft surfaces. Instead of cutting the tip (gets clogged) I just unscrewed the lid and used a brush. But it does work! I used it on a card over the weekend and it laminated it. I may break down and cut the tip, who knows I may want to stream line. BTW it only takes an hour to dry or you can speed it up using heat.
Subject: 3-D lacquer (Liquid Nails??) I have heard of someone using liquid nails to get the same type of effect. Why not take the lid off and use a brush? If not I found Aleene's Laminate IT, laminating liquid. Says it works on fabric, paper, glass, plastic, wood, cardboard and other craft surfaces. Instead of cutting the tip (gets clogged) I just unscrewed the lid and used a brush. But it does work! I used it on a card over the weekend and it laminated it. I may break down and cut the tip, who knows I may want to stream line. BTW it only takes an hour to dry or you can speed it up using heat.
Giggles GigglesPan@aol.com
Crystal Lacquer is probably one of my favorites.....so since you don't know what to do with them, you can send them to me! One of the neatest techniques I use my color Crystal Lacquer for is to stamp a stained glass window stamp onto Transparency and color it in with the different colors of Crystal Lacquer. It looks just like glass when you are finished! This stuff is great also on the scenery stamps. The creek or snow is really cool if you just give it a touch of Crystal Lacquer!
Crystal Lacquer is probably one of my favorites.....so since you don't know what to do with them, you can send them to me! One of the neatest techniques I use my color Crystal Lacquer for is to stamp a stained glass window stamp onto Transparency and color it in with the different colors of Crystal Lacquer. It looks just like glass when you are finished! This stuff is great also on the scenery stamps. The creek or snow is really cool if you just give it a touch of Crystal Lacquer!
Laura Lynne Garcia sweetpeastamper@yahoo.com
I use clear crystal lacquer a lot. It adds texture. Use it over hearts, over colored leaves, collars on dogs/cats, birdhouse holes, on top of radiant pearls almost anything. I don't like the Pearlescent colors, but the solid colors are great! The most unique thing I ever did with crystal lacquer was.....there is a button on my screen door handle with no key. If you push it to the side, you cannot open the door from outside - NO WAY! I had the experience of being locked out in the freezing cold with slippers and a house dress.....not fun...When I got back in, finally, the idea hit me - put some Crystal Lacquer over the button on the door so it won't slip to the other side. Works great! No problems since
I use clear crystal lacquer a lot. It adds texture. Use it over hearts, over colored leaves, collars on dogs/cats, birdhouse holes, on top of radiant pearls almost anything. I don't like the Pearlescent colors, but the solid colors are great! The most unique thing I ever did with crystal lacquer was.....there is a button on my screen door handle with no key. If you push it to the side, you cannot open the door from outside - NO WAY! I had the experience of being locked out in the freezing cold with slippers and a house dress.....not fun...When I got back in, finally, the idea hit me - put some Crystal Lacquer over the button on the door so it won't slip to the other side. Works great! No problems since