glue & sealants in cardcraft?

Question

I'm new to card making & have 2 questions I can't find an answer to anywhere.
1) If I create a card using chalk what can I use to seal it with so it doesn't smudge. I've seen cans of aerosol sealant but I don't know what type to get or if it's the right product.
2) There's lots of different types of glue out there, what type is best to use for what material ie card, lace, fabric, glitter?

Answer 1

The type of spray you want for sealing chalk is a clear *acrylic* spray... then just do light sweeping coats, letting dry between.

Most of the glues you'd use for card-making would be "white glues" or PVA glues since they're great for porous surfaces (paper, fabric, etc. are porous). You could even use Elmer's white glue but be sure to get the permanent version, not their School glue which is washable. White glues dry clear.
Getting a tacky version of a white glue is good too. Some come in "dimensional" versions too.

There are ways to apply glues so that they won't wrinkle on thin papers, etc.

Some clear substances are used for cardmaking, etc., too... like UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Powder), acrylic finishes like for wood or fingernail polishes, etc. ..and even epoxy resins.

There are also various pressure sensitive tapes ("Great Tape", etc.), that some people use for card making and scrapbooking.

For all those things, you'd be best to find some of the sites or groups that deal with rubberstamping, ATC's (artists' trading cards), scrapbooking, card-making, etc., since they all involve similar things.

Try some of these:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=card+making
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=rubberstamping

You could also check out your local library for books on those topics.


HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 2

On a PBS show, I saw someone use a smeary glue that was spread on over the chalk, with the template still on the paper. I don't know what it was called, but a craft store should.

Answer 3

you try to restoration an effect of a leaking roof. seem to restoration the project, the leak, and don't difficulty on the subject of the ceiling and wall. in case you quit the water from entering into the residing house, not extra leak on the ceiling.