Transparency Transfer Experiment
I decided to play mad scientist a bit, as I'm known to do once in a while. ;-) I couldn't find the "Krylon Preserve It! Digital Photo & Paper Protectant in Matte" (as referenced in the online project) at the local craft store. But I did find a related Krylon product (Matte Finish) so I experimented with it instead.

I tried using the matte finish spray versus not using it when transferring color inkjet printed images to raw polymer clay from a transparency. Overall, the effect of the ink mixing with whatever finish is on the transparancy and the plasticizer in the raw clay creates a sort of water colory effect. The matte finish spray creates a slighty crisper image but it's still 'water colory'.

The supplies I used:

• 3M transparency film for laser printers and copiers
• Krylon Matte Finish (spray)
• HP 960C color inkjet printer
• white fimo soft polymer clay


This is the computer image I printed onto the transparency.

Test 1: No spray used

I printed out some color images onto a transparency and then pressed the printed side onto a white clay sheet, baked the entire piece, then peeled away the transparency.

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Test 2: Krylon Matte Finish Spray used

I sprayed one side of a transparency sheet with the matte finish, let dry, printed out color images onto the sprayed side of the transparency, pressed the printed side onto a white clay sheet, baked the entire piece, then peeled away the transparency.

The matte finish seems to help keep the ink from bleeding as much but does leave a very slightly tacky feel.

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Have a great polymer clay time.. ;-)

Desiree


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