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Transparancies/Acetate
Jane ahausfrau02@yahoo.com
Add dimension and a small element of surprise to your flat projects by using heatproof acetate. This is the thin, semi-rigid, transparent"overhead" film that is run through laser printers and copy machines (NOT the cheaper write-on variety, page protectors or ink jet overheads). The acetate MUST be heat proof.How to use it and why the distinction? Heat proof acetate will take a curl if you heat it slightly with a heat tool. Non-heat proof acetate will just melt and become a hard blob.Using a permanent ink, stamp an image such as a butterfly (wings), dragonfly or other image that has "pop out or floppy" sections. Color, cut out and using tongs, hold the piece of acetate and heat it with your heat gun just until it is slightly warmed (just a few seconds). Quickly, while the acetate is still warm, use your fingers to bend the film into the desired curl.When the acetate cools, it will hold it's curl! But it will remain flexible enough to lay flat when you stuff your card into an envelope. When the recipient opens the card, the wings (or whatever) will bounce back into their 3-D curl--like magic :)To attach the acetate to your card, use heavy duty double stick tape or The Ultimate Glue (Crafter's Pick). Enjoy!
Add dimension and a small element of surprise to your flat projects by using heatproof acetate. This is the thin, semi-rigid, transparent"overhead" film that is run through laser printers and copy machines (NOT the cheaper write-on variety, page protectors or ink jet overheads). The acetate MUST be heat proof.How to use it and why the distinction? Heat proof acetate will take a curl if you heat it slightly with a heat tool. Non-heat proof acetate will just melt and become a hard blob.Using a permanent ink, stamp an image such as a butterfly (wings), dragonfly or other image that has "pop out or floppy" sections. Color, cut out and using tongs, hold the piece of acetate and heat it with your heat gun just until it is slightly warmed (just a few seconds). Quickly, while the acetate is still warm, use your fingers to bend the film into the desired curl.When the acetate cools, it will hold it's curl! But it will remain flexible enough to lay flat when you stuff your card into an envelope. When the recipient opens the card, the wings (or whatever) will bounce back into their 3-D curl--like magic :)To attach the acetate to your card, use heavy duty double stick tape or The Ultimate Glue (Crafter's Pick). Enjoy!
CowPost@aol.com
I print right from my computer in color, tho', on the acetate, then I cut each sheet into quarters and put the acetate behind a window cut out-instant card! The first ones I did said "happy birthday all over (like a word stamp only bigger and at an angle) and then on the inside of the card I stamped the Winnie the Pooh party goers stamp and colored it in. It made a neat card. I had seen something similar where the person stamped and embossed on the acetate, but when I tried that the stamp kept slipping. This way worked great for me.
I print right from my computer in color, tho', on the acetate, then I cut each sheet into quarters and put the acetate behind a window cut out-instant card! The first ones I did said "happy birthday all over (like a word stamp only bigger and at an angle) and then on the inside of the card I stamped the Winnie the Pooh party goers stamp and colored it in. It made a neat card. I had seen something similar where the person stamped and embossed on the acetate, but when I tried that the stamp kept slipping. This way worked great for me.
Laura A. merlin@uia.net
Subject: AIG Glitter/Transparencies
There are a number of ways to get the image onto the transparency.
1. You can stamp a sheet and photocopy them onto the transparency. If you do, make sure you buy transparencies designed for photocopiers or laser printers to handle the heat!
2. You can emboss the image onto the transparency. Again, make sure you get the ones designed for copiers or laser printers...that heat thing again.
3. You can stamp with a permanent ink (I used Memories-took a looooong time for it to dry). Then turn the image over...so the imaged/printed/copied/embossed side is down. This is so you don't scrape the lines off when you are gluing. Use the Dries Clear adhesive. Otherwise from the other side, the glitter doesn't show through. Glue the area where you want glitter. Sprinkle on the glitter. Dump off the excess. I usually wait about 10 minutes for the glue to set and go to the next color. Start with opaque colors. Let them dry totally and tap the image to remove any excess glitter. Then do the transparent colors. Then turn the image back over (glitter side down) and you have a beautiful stained glass image. Almost any image can be used for this technique. It doesn't have to be stained glass.
Subject: AIG Glitter/Transparencies
There are a number of ways to get the image onto the transparency.
1. You can stamp a sheet and photocopy them onto the transparency. If you do, make sure you buy transparencies designed for photocopiers or laser printers to handle the heat!
2. You can emboss the image onto the transparency. Again, make sure you get the ones designed for copiers or laser printers...that heat thing again.
3. You can stamp with a permanent ink (I used Memories-took a looooong time for it to dry). Then turn the image over...so the imaged/printed/copied/embossed side is down. This is so you don't scrape the lines off when you are gluing. Use the Dries Clear adhesive. Otherwise from the other side, the glitter doesn't show through. Glue the area where you want glitter. Sprinkle on the glitter. Dump off the excess. I usually wait about 10 minutes for the glue to set and go to the next color. Start with opaque colors. Let them dry totally and tap the image to remove any excess glitter. Then do the transparent colors. Then turn the image back over (glitter side down) and you have a beautiful stained glass image. Almost any image can be used for this technique. It doesn't have to be stained glass.
Alikim@aol.com
Got some questions though. What is Dries Clear adhesive? What do you mean when you say start with opaque colors then transparent colors?
Got some questions though. What is Dries Clear adhesive? What do you mean when you say start with opaque colors then transparent colors?
Laura A. merlin@uia.net
Dries Clear adhesive is an Art Institute adhesive. It goes on white and dries crystal clear. It is an industrial strength adhesive and is flexible when it dries. Think of mounting a cut out butterfly on foam tape and being able to bend the wings. Very cool. The dries white works best with the crystal to make snow (thinking of Evo's Snowman Poop lettering here). I use (and I'm sure Rachel does too now) dries clear up so quickly that I buy it in the 8oz refill size. Opaque glitters v. transparent colors. If you look at the color chart or the lids of the glitters, some will be labeled transparent and others will be labeled opaque (with the new labels anyway). This is an indication of whether they let light through or not. If you hold a transparent up to the light, the light shines through. #85 Crystal, for example off the top of my head is a transparent. Makes great windows after coloring in the image with opaque glitters. The opaques just glitter, no light is let through.
Dries Clear adhesive is an Art Institute adhesive. It goes on white and dries crystal clear. It is an industrial strength adhesive and is flexible when it dries. Think of mounting a cut out butterfly on foam tape and being able to bend the wings. Very cool. The dries white works best with the crystal to make snow (thinking of Evo's Snowman Poop lettering here). I use (and I'm sure Rachel does too now) dries clear up so quickly that I buy it in the 8oz refill size. Opaque glitters v. transparent colors. If you look at the color chart or the lids of the glitters, some will be labeled transparent and others will be labeled opaque (with the new labels anyway). This is an indication of whether they let light through or not. If you hold a transparent up to the light, the light shines through. #85 Crystal, for example off the top of my head
Laura A. merlin@uia.net
Ok, so I pulled out my Memories pad to stamp on acetate...yesterday. Its still not dry today. So, am I just clueless or is it that Memories isn't the right kind of ink? I discovered that my acetate (copier transparencies actually) are heat resistant and I can emboss on them, but I'd really like to just stamp.
Ok, so I pulled out my Memories pad to stamp on acetate...yesterday. Its still not dry today. So, am I just clueless or is it that Memories isn't the right kind of ink? I discovered that my acetate (copier transparencies actually) are heat resistant and I can emboss on them, but I'd really like to just stamp.
Stampher2@aol.com
I've successfully used Memories ink on acetate before. You might try heat setting it just a bit. I've tested about 3 other pads against the Memories on this surface and the Memories was the only one that succeeded. You can also emboss if you'd like - regardless of the ink. Embossing will work on the heat resistent acetate. (key to that is - make sure it can withstand copiers and laserjet printers - if so, then its ok to emboss).
I've successfully used Memories ink on acetate before. You might try heat setting it just a bit. I've tested about 3 other pads against the Memories on this surface and the Memories was the only one that succeeded. You can also emboss if you'd like - regardless of the ink. Embossing will work on the heat resistent acetate. (key to that is - make sure it can withstand copiers and laserjet printers - if so, then its ok to emboss).
Shannon Green sgreen@wf.net
If it's heat resistant, zap it with your heat gun to speed it up. I've done this on shrink plastic to speed up the drying time, you can do it if you do it carefully. I've not use my Memories on laser transparancies but I've used Fabrico both embossed and unembossed without a problem. I always heat it to dry it, tho.
If it's heat resistant, zap it with your heat gun to speed it up. I've done this on shrink plastic to speed up the drying time, you can do it if you do it carefully. I've not use my Memories on laser transparancies but I've used Fabrico both embossed and unembossed without a problem. I always heat it to dry it, tho.
Joy luv2stmp@galesburg.net
I used clear transparencies made for the ink jet printer. The brand name is `Great White'. The back has something on it that makes ink stick and not smear. I stamped the butterfly. I usually fill the sheet full. Next spread rubber cement on the stamped side. Apply a rice paper napkin face down on the cement. Rub with your finger to seal. I let this set about ½ an hour. Take white glue and spread an even thin layer on top of the napkin. I now sprinkle prisma glitter over all the white glue. Let this set till dry. Cut out the butterflies. The bodies I made out of paper-clay, sculpey III or Fimo whatever I have on hand. Air dry or bake. I used thin floral wire for the antenna and some I glittered, pearl ex'd or colored with a marker. Use a bonding cement to apply the body to the butterfly.
I used clear transparencies made for the ink jet printer. The brand name is `Great White'. The back has something on it that makes ink stick and not smear. I stamped the butterfly. I usually fill the sheet full. Next spread rubber cement on the stamped side. Apply a rice paper napkin face down on the cement. Rub with your finger to seal. I let this set about ½ an hour. Take white glue and spread an even thin layer on top of the napkin. I now sprinkle prisma glitter over all the white glue. Let this set till dry. Cut out the butterflies. The bodies I made out of paper-clay, sculpey III or Fimo whatever I have on hand. Air dry or bake. I used thin floral wire for the antenna and some I glittered, pearl ex'd or colored with a marker. Use a bonding cement to apply the body to the butterfly.
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