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I bought some Clear Craft Plastic which I would like to stamp with the swirl from Baroque Motifs using SU's white craft ink. My intention is to use this as an overlay for some pictures in an itty bitty scrapbook I made. Anyone ever done this before? Will the craft ink EVER dry? Would I be better off using a foam stamp and white Making Memories scrapbook paint?? Also, can I cut them with my tonic paper cutter, or would I be better off with my craft knife and a ruler? Any tips would be greatlyappreciated...I'd really hate to waste these sheets! Thanks!
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I would use white stazon. It takes a few minutes to dry, but works awesome! I think the craft ink is better for embossing and I don't think it would dry on the plastic.
I bought some Clear Craft Plastic which I would like to stamp with the swirl from Baroque Motifs using SU's white craft ink. My intention is to use this as an overlay for some pictures in an itty bitty scrapbook I made. Anyone ever done this before? Will the craft ink EVER dry?
I'd be inclined to use an ink specifically designed for non-porous surfaces, such as Staz-On, or acrylic paint. Perhaps others can recommend other brands known to work best on such surfaces, as well.
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Would I be better off using a foam stamp and white Making Memories scrapbook paint?? Also, can I cut them with my tonic paper cutter, or would I be better off with my craft knife and a ruler?
I think it may more than likely depend on what kind of Tonic paper cutter (blade style) you are actually using.
I have a Carl Heavy Duty Rotary that I use on these types of materials, due to their thickness. But, I wouldn't try my 6" Tonic Guillotine (a.k.a. bypass); it performs best on paper/single layer of card stock, and I think I'd probably ruin the torque on it if I tried . . . :confused:
If you use an Xacto knife and metal edge ruler, it may take you a few extra passes to cut all the way through, depending again, on thickness.
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Any tips would be greatlyappreciated...I'd really hate to waste these sheets! Thanks!
Good luck with your projects! They sound like fun!
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UGH!!! Did not want to hear this about using white Staz-On -- don't like the stuff and sold the pad a while back!
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I'd be inclined to use an ink specifically designed for non-porous surfaces, such as Staz-On, or acrylic paint. Perhaps others can recommend other brands known to work best on such surfaces, as well.
I think it may more than likely depend on what kind of Tonic paper cutter (blade style) you are actually using.
I have a Carl Heavy Duty Rotary that I use on these types of materials, due to their thickness. But, I wouldn't try my 6" Tonic Guillotine (a.k.a. bypass); it performs best on paper/single layer of card stock, and I think I'd probably ruin the torque on it if I tried . . . :confused:
If you use an Xacto knife and metal edge ruler, it may take you a few extra passes to cut all the way through, depending again, on thickness.
Good luck with your projects! They sound like fun!
__________________ I DID learn everything I need to know in Kindergarten!
I've cut heavy-duty clear craft plastic with my tonic cutter (the SU! tabletop trimmer) without any issues. I'd try a scrap first, maybe?
Have you seen that plastic pressure embossed? VERY cool. I saw someone at CHA run some HEAVY plastic through a Cuttlebug and embossing folder, and WOW, was it ever pretty!
Jenn,
Thanks for the tip! That sounds amazing and I can't wait to try it!
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I've cut heavy-duty clear craft plastic with my tonic cutter (the SU! tabletop trimmer) without any issues. I'd try a scrap first, maybe?
Have you seen that plastic pressure embossed? VERY cool. I saw someone at CHA run some HEAVY plastic through a Cuttlebug and embossing folder, and WOW, was it ever pretty!
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I go the plastic at Pat Catan's -- it is made by Grafix, called Clear Craft Plastic and the weight is .020. I'd compare the weight to the lid on a SU stamp case cover. It is thin enough to emboss through the Cuttlebug; I just tried it.
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Wow, both inking and embossing sound like fun projects. Where did you get the plastic? and wondering how thick it is? TIA
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The StayzOns are really really good with plastic/acetate. Recently, I bought the StazOn opaques...the buttercream especially is just beautiful on acetate! Dries very quickly and is great as an overlay. But then, I love StazOn.
I use a guillotine to cut mine...Knife and ruler tend to slip...but I think any good cutter should do the job sweetly.
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