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Post by midorica on Jul 12, 2017 17:35:32 GMT
Hi everyone! I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with using Dura-Lar as an acetate alternative for card-making. I've been watching some tutorials on magic slider cards, and thought it'd be fun to experiment. I've found heat-safe acetate online, but while I was looking, I came across Dura-Lar (http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Product-Show?pid=10449305), which is available in both a matte and clear finish, and is apparently heat-safe as well. I'm just curious about how well it would work for shaker cards and magic slider cards, since the description is a little confusing: it says the Dura-Lar will take ink well, but also that it rubs off easily. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
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Post by moraie on Jul 12, 2017 20:05:21 GMT
I love Duralar. It comes in a few thicknesses, and either a tablet or roll. Michael's and Hobby Lobby both carry it in their art supply sections, so yay for coupons.
I use Staz-On to stamp onto it, same as I would with acetate, and it works great. If you're using another "permanent" ink you'll just have to test it, but solvent based inks are fine. Just give it a few seconds to dry well. It will smear those first few seconds, but then its set and does not need heat set. You can heat Duralar, just treat it like vellum. It can warp if you go too nuts with intense long heat.
I also use Duralar to store my stamps. Clear stamps shouldn't be stored on acetate, over time they'll become permanently attached to the acetate. Duralar is a Mylar product, not acetate, and I've had stamps for years that still release properly.
One last note, they also make a frosted Duralar, and it can also be fun. It's semi-transparent, so it's kind of like using vellum for shakers or stamping, and it's great for diy templates.
If anything comes out horribly messed up, I'm on my phone and all thumbs. I'll edit when I'm on a real keyboard!
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Post by midorica on Jul 12, 2017 20:38:30 GMT
I love Duralar. It comes in a few thicknesses, and either a tablet or roll. Michael's and Hobby Lobby both carry it in their art supple sections, so yay for coupons. I use Staz-On to stamp onto it, same as I would with acetate, and it works fine. If you're using another "permanent" ink you'll just have to test it, but solvent based inks are fine. Just give it a few seconds to dry well. It will smear those first few seconds, but then its fine and does not need heat set. You can heat Duralar, just treat it like vellum. It can warp if you go too nuts with intense long heat. I also use Duralar to store my stamps. Clear stamps shouldn't be stored on acetate, over time they'll become permanently attached to the acetate. Duralar is a Mylar product, not acetate, and I've had stamps for years that's still release properly. One last note, they also make a frosted Duralar, and it can also be fun. It's semi-transparent, so it's kind of like using vellum for shakers or stamping, and it's great for diy templates. If anything comes out horribly messed up, I'm on my phone and all thumbs. I'll edit when I'm on a real keyboard! Awesome, thank you so much for the detailed response! I think I will pick some up the next time I'm at Michaels. Semi-related, but do hybrid inks (like Cocoa Daisy's Black ink) count as permanent/solvent-based inks? Am still a little clueless when it comes to the plethora of inks available... I didn't know that it wasn't ok to store clear stamps on acetate! I've just been keeping all of my stamps on their original packaging, but this is very useful to know, thanks again. |
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