glossy fade out

[stamps&cars]

When I first make my backgrounds with glossy paper (such as with rainbow pads) the colors are so nice. Then several hours later, they are faded. I've tried a number of different glossy papers. Do any of you have this problem? If not, let me know the paper you're using!! Even the acid-free paper is doing it!

[showmestamper]

Me too, me too!!

I did some polished stone last night and they looked great...until this morning. Now they look 'hazy'....definitely dull-looking and not 'polished' at all!! I have never had this happen before. When I have done this before, the technique still had the glossy look.

I hope someone has some insight on this....

[stamps&cars]

Mine is not necessarily looking dull....it's losing the brightness of the color....which is terribly dissappointing. Beth, do you use SU glossy?

[mycattracks]

Hi Ann, are you using su glossy cs? I haven't noticed a change in the polished stone that I made about a month ago

[stamps&cars]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycattracks

Hi Ann, are you using su glossy cs? I haven't noticed a
change in the polished stone that I made about a month ago

King James Castcoat from Arvey's. Maybe I'll have to get some of theirs to see if it makes a difference.

[Jeanne S]

I tried using glossy photo paper and the black ink (I brayered with a spectrum pad) bled the next day. Now I just use SU Glossy and haven't had a problem.

[judi_stamparooni]

I have only used SU glossy, since I can buy it from myself , and I have many, many samples that look as great as when I did them.

HOWEVER, I did discover that you can't let the brayered cs overlap or stack on top of each other untill they are totally dry!!!

I ruined many pieces once. I was mass-producing brayerd fronts, and the next morning all the places where the pieces had touched each other were faded. I had all these angles of faded colors. Now when I use glossy I wait a day/overnight before I stack them.

HTH!

[stamps&cars]

Nope, even the original that wasn't near any of the others faded. I guess I'll have to try the SU paper to see if it makes a difference.

[JKroh]

I've found that if you spray the glossy paper (after you're done and it's absolutely dry) with a fixative like Krylon Matte Finish that the color comes right back up and stays there. I hope this helps.

Jayne Kroh

[Lisa Loiselle]

I've used the SU glossy for years and have never had a card fade. I bet the fixative would work though if you want to use up the cs that you have.

[armadillo]

This tip was on the card for the day website.
http://www.rubberstampinfo.com/ This site shows a new card every day and has some rather helpful and interesting tips.


Random Stamping Tip
A neat trick to keep glossy card stock vibrant is to hit it with a sealer like Krylon.You can also go back and hit a card that you did already and watch the colors pop out at you.
Submitted by: Stamparticus

[kmjenkyns]

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Originally Posted by JKroh

I've found that if you spray the glossy paper (after you're done and it's absolutely dry) with a fixative like Krylon Matte Finish that the color comes right back up and stays there. I hope this helps.

Jayne Kroh

I have tried clear embossing after its completely dry and that works well too.

[stamps&cars]

Thanks, guys! I knew I could count on you to come up with something. I will definitely try the embossing and/or fixative solutions!!