Awww, Miss Selene!! It's just nice to know I am making such a difference for you. That you might be learning so much from me. Thankyou, lady!! And thank you for continuing to let me know that I am making a difference in you learning about polymer clay! As always, sending you my big hugs! :)
Love the method of making the full container of liquid clay useable. Having “lost” large amounts in my bottles previously, now I know how to use the full bottle. And the storage idea - pure genius!
Thank you so much for this!! And absolutely!! Those liquid clay bottles are EXPENSIVE!! At least to me they are!! And if there is any way in getting my moneys worth out of those bottles...absolutely, I got to do it!! So, I am truly thrilled I have been able to give you a method in saving and using as much as possible when it comes to your liquid clay!! Sending you my hugs! :)
As a follow up Laura, I spent last night adding baby oil to just about all of my liquid clay after stirring. And then transferring the contents into empty spice bottles. Thank you once again!
Just want to clarify something I have learned about Laser printing and the Sculpey Clear liquid transparent (You can read about that on the Sculpey website). 1) LASER PRINTING- Laser printing does not use inks (an inkjet printer does). Laser printers use toner cartridges. Toner consists of finely ground powdered plastic and other ingredients. It is more complicated than I understand, but somehow using static electricity combined with heat, the plastic melts and is pressed on the paper by a fuser as it passes through the rollers. So the process of using a laser print, the clear liquid transparent, and a heat process is to separate the plastic toner image from the laser paper onto the transparent liquid clay, so it can be applied to some polymer clay for use as jewelry, accessories, wall hangings, etc. 2) CLEAR LIQUID TRANSPARENT- Sculpey's Clear liquid transparent is different from all their other liquid transparents. (Personally, I think this info should be well highlighted on their labels, not just readable their website!) All transparents need to be stirred, but the clear transparent, by its very chemical nature separates, with the more solid stuff accumulating at the bottom of the bottle. (This increases with non-use and age, and is part of the natural process.) The part that sinks to the bottom is the stuff that MAKES it transparent, and if not reincorporated back into the top liquid, will make a piece that is NOT transparent. I hate to think of how many people thought they got a bad batch, and threw their expensive little bottles away, only to have the same problem with subsequent purchases!! I love Laura's idea of cutting the bottle in half for easier scraping access, and placing all the contents into a jar where it can be properly stirred to reunite the components when needed. I also had one other thought after I threw my original bottle halves away. The top of the bottle might make a good funnel for getting the next bottle's more liquid contents into its new jar, without having to scrape and drip so much (if the new goo will flow on its own?)! The next time I exchange containers, I am going to save the top part of the bottle for future transfers, and then hopefully, I can just upend the new bottle and let it drain while I go do something else! If you try it, let me know if it works!?! I hope this helps everyone's understanding of what actually happens with this heat transfer method. Eva
HOLY TOLEDO, Lady!! Thank you for all of this!! I am thrilled you took the time to let not just me, but everyone know this! You live and learn as they say...and I am grateful for your kindness in sharing with us all!! Thank you!! Also, I responded to your other inquiries...I do hope it all helps...I want you to be successful in this!! Sending you my big hugs!! :)
You are most welcome, Miss Jacqueline!! I do hope it will help you in dealing with liquid Sculpey or any liquid clay!! I have been sooooo upset in the past about having hard liquid clay, it's nice to find that I can still use it and pass on my findings on how to deal with it to yourself and others!! Sending my hugs!! :)
Laura, I am having trouble getting a good crisp vibrant transfer, and am hoping you have some wisdom to share. Besides being somewhat frosty looking, the transparent is picking up only half (or less) of the laser print, making it very washed-out looking, and not really any better than using a direct inkjet water transfer method. Note* One difference... Not having an embossing heat tool, I was using my regular Milwaukee heat gun, and I am not sure if that would make a difference. Have you heard this from anyone else? What brand of embossing heat tool have you had good luck with? Thanks for sending the two new links about your efforts, and for keeping after the perfect transfer! I am really looking forward to getting this to work!
Hey Miss Eva!! Thank you for your comment on this here!! I really do reccommend using an embossing heat tool. I don't know what a Milwaukee heat gun is like...but I know my embossing has never failed me here. I use the heat embossing gun I found at my local Hobby Lobby...maybe that will help. It cost $15. Another part of this could be a couple of factors: 1. I live at high altitude. I discovered very recently that when I went to sea level, the transfer technique was a little trickier...The clay did not gloss over like it does in my high altitude climate. But it does work. It just takes longer to get the transfer to happen...at least this is what I discovered. I also had to get fairly close to the transfer to make it bake throughly. Plus, moving my heat gun constantly so it would not burn. 2. The baby oil helped me tremendously too. Sometimes I might go a little overboard here, but I really like to have that clay super thin and the baby oil thins out that clay enough that it runs right off the paper and leaving enough of a film to fire... paper thin. 3. The Semi gloss paper works, but it will not be a "completely see through on the other side of the clay". It gives a white background. To get the real clear look, use glossy paper. At the time of the video, I didn't have a glossy paper to work on that I could reccommend. Since then, I use this. And especially if you are having troubles...my overall reccommend.... 1. Gloss Digital Coated Paper made for a laser printer. 2. Clear Transparent liquid Sculpey And for me, just so you know, I use a Brother laser printer. It is a newer model and works fantastic for me. A scanner/laser printer. Maybe the model number I found will help too...HL-L329OCDW I do hope some of this helps. Sending you my big hugs your way! :)
Thank you so much!! I wasn't planning on doing another video on the transfer technique, but when you use it like I do....eventually you figure out what works the best and try to perfect it if at all possible. And when it comes to the storage and use of liquid clay...it had to be addressed. Otherwise I can see how people will throw it away because it became hardened in the plastic bottles. Sending my hugs! :)
Laura you’re absolutely amazing! I never knew about making the liquid clay become revived from the chunks! Storage was also awesome! I also loved the stickers idea too. I learn so much from your videos! Huge thanks. Happy New Year!
Awww, thank you so much lady!! It makes such a difference to me to know that my videos on polymer clay are such a help!! It keeps me moving forward and creating these videos. Truly, thank you. Sending my big hugs!! :)
Thank you so much for that!! I am thrilled you are enjoying the ideas and information I am putting forward here. And unfortunately, Yes. It does have to be a laser printer. This is because the laser printer, like the clay is suseptible to heat and is probably why this technique works so well with it. Sending you my hugs! :)
Thank you for a very kind compliment!! Wow...thank you!! I am thrilled you have started watching my channel!! I hope to continue to inspire and hopefully give you more ideas as I move forward with creating more videos. As to the printing of images on laser or inkjet...laser, definitely laser. The heat is needed to create the transfers, which is why I use a laser printer. I do hope that helps. Sending my big hugs!! :)
Ohhh, lady!! So sorry...Yeah, it's really the only way in which I have found this process to work. I do hope you will be able to get your printer soon though. Oh, and just for FYI...I use a "Brother" Brand laser printer. Love it! Sending you my biggest of big hugs! :)
This is an update I just did this to my liquid sculpy and oh wow it is amazing what a few drops of baby oil can do and now it is in my nice jar and i can now use it without it getting everywhere LOL Not sure if you have said this BUT can you do this to all the liquid sculpy like the black and gold etc ???? Sending you HUGE hugs
Hey Miss Selene!! Yes!! I am so glad you did this!! I thought you might have seen this video already, but so glad you did!! Now just so you know, you will have to mix the liquid sculpey up now and again to get it to work for you, but in that glass jar it makes that so much easier. Plus, depending on how you let it sit, you might have to add in a few additional drops once in awhile. As to the colors. I have done this to my gold, black, white and silver...so yeah, I would say so. Have fun with your glass jars, lady!! ...and sending you my biggggggest hugs!! :)
That is awesome!! The HP Gloss worked. And most recently when I went looking for another gloss paper and found a "Fine Paper" brand called Gloss Digital Coated paper. Double sided and it worked well. With the problems you are having....I would go with the gloss paper and the clear transparent liquid clay...This was the best in results for me. I do hope some of this information helps you, lady!! Sending hugs! :)
@@laurajschiller Thank you for that, Laura! I will try that and see if I can make it work. Maybe I can sell the 200 sheets of the HP Soft Gloss paper (minus a few sheets) to someone... BTW, I live in Colorado, too! 🐻
Does the liquid clay ever react with the lids of the spice jars? I keep my main liquid clay in the mini mason jars. I usually stir before using but it had to be done slowly to avoid air bubbles.
From what I can tell, I haven't had any reaction to the lids on my containers with the clay. However, just to be certain, you can always cover the top of the container with a piece of saran wrap, and then place the lid over it. I almost always stir the clay in the jars before using. I understand with the air bubbles, but when doing this transfer technique, it really is not necessary to worry about it since the clay sheet is so thin. I hope this helps. Sending hugs! :)
Any kind of small glass jar can make a difference. Baby food jars, small pet food jars, I even know I can find mushrooms at my local grocery store in small glass jars. If you want a store I might go to look for the jars I used in the desk maid...I went to the "Container Store" and bought there 3 oz. spice jars. It worked fantastic and they fit into the organizer beaurtifully...hoping the best and sending you my hugs! :)
The images I use all come from a laser printer. Ink jet printers will not work. I hope that helps. If you have any other questions or comments, I do hope you will feel free to ask. Sending hugs!! :)
Not at all...Whatever works for you...definitely do it!! I can't help but "cheat a little" (LOLOL) by mixing in that baby oil. And I am definitely not smarter than you, I believe we all need a little help in learning about polymer clay and the possibilities it can bring to our creations. Trust me, I do come up with a lot of my own ideas, but in that same breath and thought, I have also learned from many other people around me...and thankful for their kind help...just like how you have helped me here, with comment and kindness towards me...it keeps me creating...and hopefully, I inspire you to create as well. Sending you my biggggggg hugs your way! :)
I am starting to lose count of how many times i am saying OH WOW . As a extreme beginner this is just brilliant learning soo much !!! thankyou !!!
Awww, Miss Selene!! It's just nice to know I am making such a difference for you. That you might be learning so much from me. Thankyou, lady!! And thank you for continuing to let me know that I am making a difference in you learning about polymer clay! As always, sending you my big hugs! :)
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Love the method of making the full container of liquid clay useable. Having “lost” large amounts in my bottles previously, now I know how to use the full bottle. And the storage idea - pure genius!
Thank you so much for this!! And absolutely!! Those liquid clay bottles are EXPENSIVE!! At least to me they are!! And if there is any way in getting my moneys worth out of those bottles...absolutely, I got to do it!! So, I am truly thrilled I have been able to give you a method in saving and using as much as possible when it comes to your liquid clay!! Sending you my hugs! :)
As a follow up Laura, I spent last night adding baby oil to just about all of my liquid clay after stirring. And then transferring the contents into empty spice bottles. Thank you once again!
Thank you so much for sharing this information and great techniques 😊❤
You are most welcome, Miss Mary!! Bless you, lady! I am thrilled I was able to make a difference for you here on this technique. Hugs your way! :)
Just want to clarify something I have learned about Laser printing and the Sculpey Clear liquid transparent (You can read about that on the Sculpey website).
1) LASER PRINTING- Laser printing does not use inks (an inkjet printer does). Laser printers use toner cartridges. Toner consists of finely ground powdered plastic and other ingredients. It is more complicated than I understand, but somehow using static electricity combined with heat, the plastic melts and is pressed on the paper by a fuser as it passes through the rollers. So the process of using a laser print, the clear liquid transparent, and a heat process is to separate the plastic toner image from the laser paper onto the transparent liquid clay, so it can be applied to some polymer clay for use as jewelry, accessories, wall hangings, etc.
2) CLEAR LIQUID TRANSPARENT- Sculpey's Clear liquid transparent is different from all their other liquid transparents. (Personally, I think this info should be well highlighted on their labels, not just readable their website!) All transparents need to be stirred, but the clear transparent, by its very chemical nature separates, with the more solid stuff accumulating at the bottom of the bottle. (This increases with non-use and age, and is part of the natural process.) The part that sinks to the bottom is the stuff that MAKES it transparent, and if not reincorporated back into the top liquid, will make a piece that is NOT transparent. I hate to think of how many people thought they got a bad batch, and threw their expensive little bottles away, only to have the same problem with subsequent purchases!!
I love Laura's idea of cutting the bottle in half for easier scraping access, and placing all the contents into a jar where it can be properly stirred to reunite the components when needed. I also had one other thought after I threw my original bottle halves away. The top of the bottle might make a good funnel for getting the next bottle's more liquid contents into its new jar, without having to scrape and drip so much (if the new goo will flow on its own?)! The next time I exchange containers, I am going to save the top part of the bottle for future transfers, and then hopefully, I can just upend the new bottle and let it drain while I go do something else! If you try it, let me know if it works!?!
I hope this helps everyone's understanding of what actually happens with this heat transfer method.
Eva
HOLY TOLEDO, Lady!! Thank you for all of this!! I am thrilled you took the time to let not just me, but everyone know this! You live and learn as they say...and I am grateful for your kindness in sharing with us all!! Thank you!! Also, I responded to your other inquiries...I do hope it all helps...I want you to be successful in this!! Sending you my big hugs!! :)
Thank you so much for this info Eva 🥰
That is a fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing 🥰
You are most welcome, Miss Jacqueline!! I do hope it will help you in dealing with liquid Sculpey or any liquid clay!! I have been sooooo upset in the past about having hard liquid clay, it's nice to find that I can still use it and pass on my findings on how to deal with it to yourself and others!! Sending my hugs!! :)
Laura, I am having trouble getting a good crisp vibrant transfer, and am hoping you have some wisdom to share. Besides being somewhat frosty looking, the transparent is picking up only half (or less) of the laser print, making it very washed-out looking, and not really any better than using a direct inkjet water transfer method.
Note* One difference... Not having an embossing heat tool, I was using my regular Milwaukee heat gun, and I am not sure if that would make a difference. Have you heard this from anyone else? What brand of embossing heat tool have you had good luck with?
Thanks for sending the two new links about your efforts, and for keeping after the perfect transfer! I am really looking forward to getting this to work!
Hey Miss Eva!! Thank you for your comment on this here!! I really do reccommend using an embossing heat tool. I don't know what a Milwaukee heat gun is like...but I know my embossing has never failed me here. I use the heat embossing gun I found at my local Hobby Lobby...maybe that will help. It cost $15.
Another part of this could be a couple of factors:
1. I live at high altitude. I discovered very recently that when I went to sea level, the transfer technique was a little trickier...The clay did not gloss over like it does in my high altitude climate. But it does work. It just takes longer to get the transfer to happen...at least this is what I discovered. I also had to get fairly close to the transfer to make it bake throughly. Plus, moving my heat gun constantly so it would not burn.
2. The baby oil helped me tremendously too. Sometimes I might go a little overboard here, but I really like to have that clay super thin and the baby oil thins out that clay enough that it runs right off the paper and leaving enough of a film to fire... paper thin.
3. The Semi gloss paper works, but it will not be a "completely see through on the other side of the clay". It gives a white background. To get the real clear look, use glossy paper. At the time of the video, I didn't have a glossy paper to work on that I could reccommend. Since then, I use this. And especially if you are having troubles...my overall reccommend....
1. Gloss Digital Coated Paper made for a laser printer.
2. Clear Transparent liquid Sculpey
And for me, just so you know, I use a Brother laser printer. It is a newer model and works fantastic for me. A scanner/laser printer. Maybe the model number I found will help too...HL-L329OCDW
I do hope some of this helps. Sending you my big hugs your way! :)
Brilliant!! Great tips, thank you so much!
Thank you so much!! I wasn't planning on doing another video on the transfer technique, but when you use it like I do....eventually you figure out what works the best and try to perfect it if at all possible. And when it comes to the storage and use of liquid clay...it had to be addressed. Otherwise I can see how people will throw it away because it became hardened in the plastic bottles. Sending my hugs! :)
I've doing that for some years now. But without the oil. I have to try it. Thanks.
Laura you’re absolutely amazing! I never knew about making the liquid clay become revived from the chunks! Storage was also awesome! I also loved the stickers idea too. I learn so much from your videos! Huge thanks. Happy New Year!
Awww, thank you so much lady!! It makes such a difference to me to know that my videos on polymer clay are such a help!! It keeps me moving forward and creating these videos. Truly, thank you. Sending my big hugs!! :)
Great idea
Thankyou so much, Carleen!! Sending you hugs! :)
I do this with my mascara and lip gloss…it’s so thick. I use mineral oil. Makes it last longer too.
Wow!! Who knew?!! It soooooooo totally makes sense though!! Thank you for that Terri!!! Hugs your way!! :)
Lots of great ideas. I’m sorry if I missed it. But does it have to be a laser printer to do that one technique that you did?
Thank you so much for that!! I am thrilled you are enjoying the ideas and information I am putting forward here. And unfortunately, Yes. It does have to be a laser printer. This is because the laser printer, like the clay is suseptible to heat and is probably why this technique works so well with it. Sending you my hugs! :)
Hi Laura, just started watching your channel - you have a number of unique ideas! Just a quick question - you print your images on Laser or inkjet?
Thank you for a very kind compliment!! Wow...thank you!! I am thrilled you have started watching my channel!! I hope to continue to inspire and hopefully give you more ideas as I move forward with creating more videos. As to the printing of images on laser or inkjet...laser, definitely laser. The heat is needed to create the transfers, which is why I use a laser printer. I do hope that helps. Sending my big hugs!! :)
I don't have a laser printer 😭😭😭
Time to start saving!
Ohhh, lady!! So sorry...Yeah, it's really the only way in which I have found this process to work. I do hope you will be able to get your printer soon though. Oh, and just for FYI...I use a "Brother" Brand laser printer. Love it! Sending you my biggest of big hugs! :)
This is an update I just did this to my liquid sculpy and oh wow it is amazing what a few drops of baby oil can do and now it is in my nice jar and i can now use it without it getting everywhere LOL Not sure if you have said this BUT can you do this to all the liquid sculpy like the black and gold etc ???? Sending you HUGE hugs
Hey Miss Selene!! Yes!! I am so glad you did this!! I thought you might have seen this video already, but so glad you did!! Now just so you know, you will have to mix the liquid sculpey up now and again to get it to work for you, but in that glass jar it makes that so much easier. Plus, depending on how you let it sit, you might have to add in a few additional drops once in awhile. As to the colors. I have done this to my gold, black, white and silver...so yeah, I would say so. Have fun with your glass jars, lady!! ...and sending you my biggggggest hugs!! :)
PS-- I also am using your original HP Soft Gloss Laser Paper. Have you found better results with their Semi-Gloss or Gloss papers??
That is awesome!! The HP Gloss worked. And most recently when I went looking for another gloss paper and found a "Fine Paper" brand called Gloss Digital Coated paper. Double sided and it worked well. With the problems you are having....I would go with the gloss paper and the clear transparent liquid clay...This was the best in results for me. I do hope some of this information helps you, lady!! Sending hugs! :)
@@laurajschiller Thank you for that, Laura! I will try that and see if I can make it work. Maybe I can sell the 200 sheets of the HP Soft Gloss paper (minus a few sheets) to someone... BTW, I live in Colorado, too! 🐻
Does the liquid clay ever react with the lids of the spice jars? I keep my main liquid clay in the mini mason jars. I usually stir before using but it had to be done slowly to avoid air bubbles.
From what I can tell, I haven't had any reaction to the lids on my containers with the clay. However, just to be certain, you can always cover the top of the container with a piece of saran wrap, and then place the lid over it. I almost always stir the clay in the jars before using. I understand with the air bubbles, but when doing this transfer technique, it really is not necessary to worry about it since the clay sheet is so thin. I hope this helps. Sending hugs! :)
We’re do you get your small jars?
Any kind of small glass jar can make a difference. Baby food jars, small pet food jars, I even know I can find mushrooms at my local grocery store in small glass jars. If you want a store I might go to look for the jars I used in the desk maid...I went to the "Container Store" and bought there 3 oz. spice jars. It worked fantastic and they fit into the organizer beaurtifully...hoping the best and sending you my hugs! :)
Are the images done on a laser printer or can I use a regular printer?
The images I use all come from a laser printer. Ink jet printers will not work. I hope that helps. If you have any other questions or comments, I do hope you will feel free to ask. Sending hugs!! :)
I don’t add anything, I just stir until it mixes. Your probably smarter than me lol
Not at all...Whatever works for you...definitely do it!! I can't help but "cheat a little" (LOLOL) by mixing in that baby oil. And I am definitely not smarter than you, I believe we all need a little help in learning about polymer clay and the possibilities it can bring to our creations. Trust me, I do come up with a lot of my own ideas, but in that same breath and thought, I have also learned from many other people around me...and thankful for their kind help...just like how you have helped me here, with comment and kindness towards me...it keeps me creating...and hopefully, I inspire you to create as well. Sending you my biggggggg hugs your way! :)