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Thursday 26 January 2023

A QUESTION

I should have added this to my blog post of yesterday - after I wrote about using hairspray to seal a piece of gilding flakes work. 

I've used my Zig pens recently and - although I love the vibrant colours - I just don't like the very flat and matt result. It's too much like the old powder paints we used at school when I was a kid. 

Hairspray very likely isn't enough and so to get round it I've used a Wink of Stella Clear Sparkle pen (it's for a Christmas card so that's fine, but it wouldn't always be the case) BUT, how wonderful would it be if you could get a gentle paint on Wink of Stella style gloss only pen. Not thick Glossy Accents, or a spray - just a brush applicator without the added sparkle to give a less matt look to work. Is there a gap in the bulging market?

Or do you know of a product - easy application, not a spray and preferably a gentle brush like Wink of Stella but with no sparkles?

That's my current quest and so far it isn't getting very far either! SOB!



18 comments:

  1. Hi Miss Di, wondering if you have a clear embossing pen and powders? I generally use a clear embossing pen and powder combination when the area is small to add clear highlights, adding lenses to a pair of glasses type of thing. Does not have the brush like tip of Wink of stella.... Have a wonderful week... Megan

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  2. What about decoupage glaze, Pinflair have one with a brush it's only £1.99 at Crafty Devils Papercraft

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  3. There could well be a gap in the market, will watch the replies with interest. Couldn't find Chrissies videos, maybe I'm missing something here.

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    1. Look for Christine Stokes. Let me know if no luck x

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  4. Now that would be a great product. Thanks Di, hop someone in the know sees your post.

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  5. A laminator could be useful for diecuts... there are some videos on the net

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    1. Now that HAS set me thinking Alice! Besides the laminator I also have some clear glossy adhesive sheet - adhesive on one side only. Gosh it would be tricky but perhaps I could die cut the images once again in the clear glossy sheet and try to position them over the images. Hmm, it's food for thought - OR, perhaps the laminator and then die cut them once again. Decisions! xxx

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  6. Have you tried a thin coat of PVA glue?

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    1. Another idea - am sure I have some PVA glue here. x

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  7. I googled ‘craft gloss paint clear’ and a lot of things came up. Not sure if any of them are what you are looking for, but it might be worth a look. x

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    1. Thanks Liz - I tried Google but not that combination! x

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  8. What about glossy Mod Podge? It’s a glue and a sealer. You could tip some MP into a container and use a brush to paint it on?

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    1. You could thin it down if necessary. From £5 in The Range x

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    2. Thanks Sarn! I just remembered I have some glossy glue/sealer for the decoupatch angel I've been working on for at least two Christmases! Will give that a go - am sure I also have glossy modge podge too. Yay! x

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  9. Sometimes I used Metallic pen to get better results.

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  10. I love all the creative suggestions people are making, but do you really want to have to go over your image a second time after you've coloured it with your Zigs? I tried and tried to like my Zigs but just never did so I ended up selling mine. I'm much happier watercolouring with good old watercolour paints or using something like Tombow markers if I want the marker style of colouring.

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  11. Nothing I've seen. Maybe you should suggest Ranger or Nuvo come up with that!

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