Stazon on photo paper

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (inkyfingers) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:08:45 GMT

Photo glossy paper is designed for use in ink jet printers. The paper has a specially absorbent coating so the ink doesn't smudge as it comes through the printer.

Cheaper paper is not so good at this so the ink can smear, but it means it is better for stamping onto!

Proper glossy stamping card - I get mine from Craft Creations, gives a finish that is well worth the price.

Alison

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (MARIE CRAIG) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:37:46 GMT

Have you tried to wipe the card with a static bag this might help.
Crafty Marie

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (madisontoni) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:08:50 GMT

I found the same problem using staz on on photo paper. it just wont dry. So i used white glossy card instead and that worked brilliantly. I have even noticed that printer is still wet if you try to use diamond glaze or any dimensional glue on top of it - it will lift the ink off!! Its just not the same surface as gloss card (non-photo). Don't know why!!! M

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (madisontoni) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:06:35 GMT

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (FionaBee) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:55:31 GMT

I think my words have come back to bite me in ....a tender place! Yesterday I spent the morning making backgrounds for ATCs with glossy photo paper and alcohol inks (done it before). Then I stamped on some of them using Ranger archival ink.......I wrecked half a dozen because in pulling off the stamp I also removed some of the coating!!! Ended up using Stazon after all, which worked fine .

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (Suzy03) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:51:09 GMT

I know what you mean as I tried stamping on photo paper once after running out of gloss card and had the same problem....as everyone says it seems to be the coating they use on it

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (Mad about Roses) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:13:53 GMT

Has the coating of the photgraphic card got grease on it from your fingers? ( not that i am implyng you have greasy fingers?LOL) But i use photgraphic card sometimes for Encaustic Art, and the wax won't stick to anywhere that had been accidently touched with fingertips, it leaves white marks?
To see if this is the case try gently rubbing a soft tissue over the card first to take off any marks that may be on it and then try? Only handle this kind of card by the very edges. Hope this...

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (FionaBee) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:11:09 GMT

Stazon is solvent based; it may be that causing a reaction on the glossy card.

I love using alcohol inks on glossy card but although a lot of people stamp on top with Stazon it'sa mistake (gives a fuzzy outline). Instead I use Ranger Archival Ink which is a lovely intense black- I wonder if that would give you a good result on your photo paper?

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (sakazoke1963) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:52:29 GMT

It must be the photographic coating that is on the photo paper. I have gloss card that i use with my brayer to do backgrounds on and the stazon works a treat.

I think Joanna Sheen has gloss paper for art in her shop. Im sure i saw it there as i needed to top up.

Stazon looks wonderful on Matt photographic card. I use that a lot for really crisp sharp images that i want to look ultra clear and clean lined. Not much use for colouring in with Marvey Le Plumme II...

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (April2222) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:50:12 GMT

Would this be suitable for stamping with Stazon?
Thanks.

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (denise777) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:32:12 GMT

I think it is certain coatings. My Pentouch pens - even tried a brand new one - won't work around the edge on a pack I tried too...I just get the 'oil' & hardly any ink take-up.

Jackie

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (April2222) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:06:27 GMT

works fine on any other card, can't think if I've stamped onto ordinary gloss card before, but should it work OK with that?

Re: Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (kittikat) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:27:53 GMT

It could well be the coating on the photographic card which is affecting the takeup of the ink. Just try stamping on plain card with the stazon ink - just rto make sure it isn't the pad

Kate x

Stazon on photo paper

feeds@yuku.com (April2222) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:37:57 GMT

Hiya,
I am out of ordinary glossy cardstock, so thought I would try and use photographic cardstock instead. I used my usual Stazon black pad, but have found that I can hardly get an impression to stick on the card. I thought my pad was slightly dry, so I added more ink but it made no difference to the image. I thought Stazon would stamp on any glossy surface, does anyone have a explanation or help with this please?