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So - do you think that the "non" watercolor Prismacolored Pencils would work?
(If so - I may need the chart that matches the Prisma Colors to Stampin Up colors)
Or - are we talking about watercolor pencils? (I've got both)
When I use polyshrink I stamp the image with the black craft ink. Then you have to let it dry for a little while. After a few minutes, I start coloring in the image with the SU markers. I then use the embosser to "shrink" and then cover the image with clear nail polish to seal it. The only time I have had a problem is when I was experimenting and I used Crystal Effects to seal the image. It smeared...clear nail polish...thats the ticket!
When I use polyshrink I stamp the image with the black craft ink. Then you have to let it dry for a little while. After a few minutes, I start coloring in the image with the SU markers. I then use the embosser to "shrink" and then cover the image with clear nail polish to seal it. The only time I have had a problem is when I was experimenting and I used Crystal Effects to seal the image. It smeared...clear nail polish...thats the ticket!
I just tried one using the stampin up markers - looks great!! colors look good and I don't think I"ll need nail polish - I think the color is set (fingers crossed). I especially love how the colors match up with the card - that's what I was trying to do.
Thank you ladies for all your help - it's nice to know I can use my Stampin Up markers with my kids' ShrinkyDinks. I'm having fun now!!!
I didn't know they still sold Shrinky Dinks, that's why I bought ours for my nieces and nephews. Too bad I never gave it to my sister to use I have kept it for myslf! LOL
I didn't know they still sold Shrinky Dinks, that's why I bought ours for my nieces and nephews. Too bad I never gave it to my sister to use I have kept it for myslf! LOL
And they even sell a little Shrinky Dink oven! My kids really wanted it, but I said no, we could use the real oven. No sense in spending extra money on such an "extra," but now I'm eyeing that thing again -- good size for the craft room! LOL!
You can also use SU!'s Metallic Pencils for coloring shrink plastic. Works great!! My all-time favorite, though, is the Stampin' Pastels.....The color deepens when shrunk. Have fun!!!!!
And they even sell a little Shrinky Dink oven! My kids really wanted it, but I said no, we could use the real oven. No sense in spending extra money on such an "extra," but now I'm eyeing that thing again -- good size for the craft room! LOL!
One of the girls in my upline group bought the oven at a garage sale for around $1.00, and uses that for her polyshrink. You can sometimes find them on sale for around $10.00... I've debated about it too, I have such a hard time with the embossing gun, and my oven barely works.
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I know you can't use markers cause it never dries. I have tried it and it always smeared.
I use markers all the time. I always rough up the image first. Then after they shrink I hit them with a quick shot of acrylic spray to seal them. It's worked for me every time.
You can also use SU!'s Metallic Pencils for coloring shrink plastic. Works great!! My all-time favorite, though, is the Stampin' Pastels.....The color deepens when shrunk. Have fun!!!!!
Do you use a blender pen to apply the Stampin' Pastels?
Which is the best way to color in, in your opinion?
I usually use the Stampin' Pastels also but have you seen all of the cool colors of Sharpies lately??? They have soooo many new awesome colors! I have seen them at Walmart. You might want to go check them out!
-Heidi :0)
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I stamped a sanded side with Staz on and colored with Sharpie Markers. I too thought they were too dark so I would blot it with my finger while still wet. I shrunk them in my toaster oven and sealed with clear finger nail polish after they were cool.
I bought 2 shrinky dink ovens on clearance last year for $5.00 each. I gave them to my neices for Christmas. I noticed their sheets come pre-sanded.
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