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Has anyone ever worked with this? I ordered a little pot of it online. I opened the container and it looks like wax. Should it be more viscous? I've never seen it before in real life so don't know what to expect. Am I supposed to paint it on my image with a paintbrush?
Thanks for the reminder! I got this product a while ago. I've used it to seal/protect a stamped project that I knew would be handled a lot. It waterproofs too.
Here's a video tutorial using Microglaze for a resist technique:
Has anyone ever worked with this? I ordered a little pot of it online. I opened the container and it looks like wax. Should it be more viscous? I've never seen it before in real life so don't know what to expect. Am I supposed to paint it on my image with a paintbrush?
Just use it right out of the little jar as is. It's best applied with your finger tip and a little bit goes a long way! That tiny jar will last you for ages and it never goes bad. It's amazing stuff!
In addition to water proofing and protecting stamped art work, I have used it in a stamping resist type technique! WAY cool results. The stuff is simply amazing.
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Why didn't I think of this lil jar of goodness. I've been wanting to use my chalk pastels in my journal but haven't because I knew they would rub off....
... going on a hunt to find my jar of Micro-Glaze.....
Why didn't I think of this lil jar of goodness. I've been wanting to use my chalk pastels in my journal but haven't because I knew they would rub off....
... going on a hunt to find my jar of Micro-Glaze.....
Actually wasn't the lady that used to do the demo's for her named Joyce? She is the one I was trying to remember the name of.
I got to meet and watch both Joyce(?) and Mary Jo demo in person at a local stamp store, sure do miss that place. I miss the days of going to a stamping party at my local stamp store immediately after a convention. Both of them were wonderful stamper and I learned so much from them.
Oh how cool - just clicked on the link that Steaming provided and read how you can mix microglaze with Pearl Ex to make your own metallic rub ons! I gotta try this!
I did the faux leather coloring technique the other day and then added a couple of layers of micro-glaze so my piece would have a sheen like real leather, so cool.
You cannot rush it though. Allow plenty of drying in between layers as trying to heat set will only cause the micro-glaze to melt into the cardstock and then no more shine. Lastly I took a soft cloth and buffed the surface of my "leather".
Sorry no pics right now as I've been sick and am major behind on getting stuff done for the holidays but it is definetly something I recommend trying if you have micro-glaze.
Micro Glaze is now on Tim Holtz's radar so look for some new information on its uses. Here's a video he's done as part of some new products being introduced in the Distress line.
The thought had occurred to me that micro glaze might be like so many other favorites and disappear about the time I need more. Now I don't have to worry about it no longer being available when it comes time to replace mine.
It will be fun to see what else he does with it too such as the resist techniques, etc.
Micro Glaze is now on Tim Holtz's radar so look for some new information on its uses. Here's a video he's done as part of some new products being introduced in the Distress line.
I love this stuff. I've hardly made a dent in my 1st jar, and have a spare. For all of us who use it, I think Tim will have to wait a very long time for a purchase, but happy to hear he will have something similar!:cool:
I've loved micro glaze for a long time and using with my new loves Brusho & Bister it's a great resist.
Another great use is when you are making boxes and the paper is a little too stiff and wants to tear, rub micro glaze on the paper and it becomes soft enough so it no longer tears.
It's also great to put over your water based markers you may want to use to address your envelopes! Now you can really decorate and safely protect your art with the MicroGlaze and not worry about it smearing.
...happy to hear he will have something similar!:cool:
There are already similar products out there. I guess Tim and the Ranger name may well "popularise" but something like Renaissance Wax has been around for over 40 years - nothing new under the sun, I guess!
I agree Microglaze is wonderful stuff. I used it in a resist "Masterclass" article I did for Craft Stamper magazine recently if anyone has access to that.
{put over your water based markers you may want to use to address your envelopes ... can really decorate and safely protect your art with the MicroGlaze} Now why didn't I think of that! TFS!!
Actually wasn't the lady that used to do the demo's for her named Joyce? She is the one I was trying to remember the name of.
I got to meet and watch both Joyce(?) and Mary Jo demo in person at a local stamp store, sure do miss that place. I miss the days of going to a stamping party at my local stamp store immediately after a convention. Both of them were wonderful stamper and I learned so much from them.
I love this stuff. Getting all of my friends to use it as well. I find that when I apply it over a colored image (either with Copics, SNs, pencil colors, etc.) it makes those colors just POP, besides adding a little shine and protecting the hard work you've completed. Tim Holtz also makes it in his Distress Line if you cannot find Judikins....
I've also seen it used for waterproofing/sealing printed patterned paper that you glue to the back of a glass pendant for jewellery making. The glue needed to seal the paper to the glass is quite liquid and would make the paper bleed unless you sealed it first.
Carol, does the wax affect the bond of the glue at all?
Dini, I can't speak from personal experience, but the jewelry site seems to do tons of variations on adhering decorative paper to the glass tiles with the adhesive they recommend (appears to be the same type of thing as Glossy Accents).
They specifically describe coating the paper with the Microglaze wax, letting dry 15 min., then proceeding with glaze. Here's their tutorial for more details. Glass Tile Pendants - Tutorial : Jewelry Instructions
Ok, thanks! I have bought supplies from them before. Just thinking that I tried using Microglaze once and was able to peel the paper off - BUT - I tried to, it was probably watercolor paper, and I didn't use their adhesive.
I always buff the Microglaze with a soft cloth or heat it slightly with a heat gun to burn off any extra Microglaze before add adhesive. My thought was that since its a resist, it will "resist" glue.
Last year I made pendant's from the company above and they turned out great except for one design. I used images from heavy scrapbook paper, didn't use Microglaze and I didn't have any problems but that could have been luck (LOL). However, I colored a peel-off snowflake sticker with Copics, attached the sticker to a piece of glitter paper and when I applied the Glossy Accents the Copic bled onto the glitter paper. It was still pretty, but I wish I knew to try Microglaze and maybe the Copic would not have bled.
I use it through stencils, then use Distress Stains or water-based media around the stenciled image. Let it dry for a long time (overnight or a day or so) and then rub off the excess. Otherwise your image won't look that bright or clear.
There are already similar products out there. I guess Tim and the Ranger name may well "popularise" but something like Renaissance Wax has been around for over 40 years - nothing new under the sun, I guess!
I just found this post.
Can Renaissance Wax (which I use for something else) be rubbed over mixed media pages to keep them from sticking and to provide a tiny bit of water resistance? I was going to buy Gamblin's cold wax or Dorland's wax medium, both which I've seen recommended in mixed media videos. If the Renaissance will do the same thing, there is no reason to shell out more money for a new product.
Can Renaissance Wax (which I use for something else) be rubbed over mixed media pages to keep them from sticking and to provide a tiny bit of water resistance?
I see absolutely no reason why not. If you look at the list of materials it's "safe to protect" I don't see anything to suggest you'd have something on a MM page that would be a problem. It's used by conservators in museums to protect all sorts of artifacts so it's obviously a trusted substance.
It provides good water resistance, not just a tiny bit. I wouldn't recommend dunking your page in water, obviously, but a spill over the page will be resisted anywhere you have the wax. It resists other liquids too (wine, for example!).
I may be wrong but I'd be fairly sure that both the Judikins Microglaze and the newer Tim Holtz version is basically the same substance as Renaissance, just repackaged for the craft market.
If you have any concerns, why not try it out on a small test piece first to make sure you're happy with the results?
Judikins Microglaze ?
