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sandy40

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decoupage
« on: January 07, 2007, 03:06:06 AM »
hi can someone please help me ive started doing decoupage and got a cd but when i print them out they are dull is their anything i could buy to make them shiny thanks

ednadrag

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2007, 05:53:29 AM »
I use glossy photography paper.   You can get it cheap if you look around.

hazelshelton

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2007, 11:33:38 AM »
I get mine from the Pound shops.  You can either get 10 or 15 for £1.  Not bad eh!

I think its ideal for card making.  Worth a try anyway!  Happy crafting!

Janet F.

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2007, 12:11:43 PM »
I use glossy photo paper too  (also sometiimes satin finish - not so glossy)

or there is a varnish you can use which gives a glossy finish to your work

It is available in the shop here  if you haven't seen it and want to take a look here is the link
http://alanandbarryscrafts.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=73_111&products_id=2312

I have used the varnish before (not this one as they didn't have it in the shop here when I got mine)  and I quite like the effect

Hope this is of some help to you               

pink sapphire

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 09:13:09 AM »
Likewise,I always use a heavier gloss  photo card. Was never happy with results before and seldom did any decoupage,now I love doing them.
Did try clear nail varnish over the plain paper and that helped a bit.

xx Pink

gabbyaggy

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2007, 09:41:34 PM »
I use rex Glossy photopaper  50 sheets £4.99 from Aldi shops
hope that helps

sandi

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Re: decoupage
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2007, 10:00:56 AM »
If you have a Netto anywhere near you then they do a 'The Write Way' premium glossy inkjet photo paper at £2.99 for 50 A4 sheets which is suitable for inkjey printers. It's fantastic and it dries really really quickly too previous cheapo papers I've had to use a heat gun on to dry but this is great.

Regards

Sandra