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Hello,
Does anyone know if there's such a thing as a stamp pad, like an ink pad, that has a glue which can then be used to put foiling onto a card?
I know that you can use quickie glue pens, but I'm wondering if there's such a thing as a whole pad, so I can use some of my rubber stamps to foil with.
Any help gratefully received!
Have you tried using an Embossing pad?
This rings bells .. but as a digi scrapper I haven't got one!! Try asking on the Sponsers forum .. they may well know if they are available -- and even have one!!
Hiya, I would try stamp n bond. You use it like an embossing powder. Stamp your image in a pigment ink (colour or clear). Cover with stamp n bond, shake off the excess and heat. It will then turn to a sticky glue which you can flock or foil. Dries in about 24 - 48 hours.
there is a glue pad but i forget what it was called i saw it in lakelands sorry i cant be any more help.
Martha Stewart does a glue-pad and Hampton Art do one that looks identical but is a lot cheaper.
I have the Hampton Art one and some foil, I'll have a go later and then report back....
I've had a go and it's a bit hit and miss.
The first attempt was good (not totally perfect but near enough) but second and third attempts were poor.
I had foil where it shouldn't have been and where it should have been it wasn't!
It's not like stamping with ink - because it's sticky there is a bit of resistance when trying to lift the stamp from the card, the second attempt left tiny bits of card stuck to my stamp.
I tried a fine detail stamp and also a solid block type image to see if it made a difference but had pretty much similar results.
Maybe there is a knack to it (and I'm lacking the knack!)
I have a glue pad called just 'The Essential Glue Pad' made by Tsukineko. It looks just like Stazon pad and I have used it with good results with foil.
Re the sticky stamp issue. That is why I prefer stamp n bond. Less gluey mess!
Thank you everyone for your suggestions, apologies for not replying, but I've had problems finding enough time to get online since I posted my question!
I'll have a read of them all, see what I can easily get hold of, and take it from there.
Thanks again, it's most appreciated!::thanks:
I use Versa Mark pad - :rolleyes:
I've got both the essential glue pad, one called stamp & stick & not been very satisfied with the results. I saw the hot foil master demonstrated at the NEC & was so tempted!! It uses heat activated foil & a tool rather like a soldering iron. Bought some of the foil but not sure if £48 for the kit is justified!!
You print out text on a sheet of tracing ( or very thin) paper, put the foil underneath & trace over the text. Results were superb!!
Well!! I have succumbed to temptation & bought a foiling pen-- but not the £48 one. Found another make which looks to be identical for less than half the price. Will report back when I've tried it out.
Well it's here & I would say it's identical to the one at the NEC except there's no DVD. instruction sheet & print out of lettering.
However having watched a demo & stamping/printing my own words I'd say who needs to spend an extra £29 for those things???
It's so easy to use & I'm very pleased.
Glad you are happy with it, I had a pen one years ago and found it dreadful. :)
So - what make is that one then ? I had been thinking of buying one at the Doncaster show and hadn't realised that there was more than one make available.Quote:
Originally Posted by phoenix rising
It's by Antex (Electronics)Ltd. & looks identical to the Foil Master. In fact it's even called a Foil Master!!!! It's a 2 heat setting pen ( 5/10w) & can be used for encaustic wax if you buy the appropriate screw in fitment. Also for hot fix embellishing with hot fix gems. I believe the company has been making soldering irons & similar for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverTiger2
I got it from that well known auction site.
Thank you very much for that information - will go and look for one !
Edit: Found it - ordered it ! Thanks again.
I went to a show at Bluewater in February and a lady was selling a foiling machine, so I got her to demonstrate. She printed what she wanted foiled on a laser printer, put some of the heat foil on the picture and put it through the machine, when she took it out the image or writing was foiled.... so I had a think and decided all the machine was, was a laminator. I bought some of the foil, came home, printed out an image and some writing on my laser printer. Put the foil over the top (make sure it is the right way up as I made this mistake a few times) and put it through my laminator... and voila a foiled image and foiled sentiment..... so easy without buying any expensive equipment.
I may be being a bit dim here - but how did you prevent the foil from obscuring the image ?
The foil only sticks to the printing, that is why you need a laser printer.....so a silhouette works best for an image, but you can do any text and it only clings to the letters....
Thank you - it is a technique I am not (yet !) familiar with. I love this site - I learn lots of new things each time I log in !!
I think you can use any laminator, but you do need a laser printer, which I don't have. I also do mixed media painting so will use the foiling pen then as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gadget Monkey
As well I think the tonertex foils work too.My tool uses heat activated foils.
Mine arrived this morning - £18.99p p&p free direct from the manufacturer- and it is absolutely brilliant - | have been playing with it all morning !!Quote:
Originally Posted by phoenix rising
I am so grateful to you for pointing me in the right direction. Looking at this one and comparing it with the "Hot Foil Wizard" one - I would say that they were, indeed, identical. My kit included 4 different writing points, 6 stamping points, and a metre each of Gold and Silver foil. I had intended buying one at this years Doncaster Show in July - now I can spend my moeny on lots of other things !!
So glad you're pleased with it. I love mine & even more so because it cost so much less. I'm taking it with me to a group on Saturday for a play & probably show how.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverTiger2
I took my foiling pen to "Myriad", a group I go to, & someone else has ordered one after trying it out!!!! She first saw it at a show when it cost £100!!!!! that was a few years ago.
I am having fun with mine - been using it with brass stencils - it is brilliant !
I've discovered that I can foil onto heavy acetate, the stuff that embossing stencils come packed in. I put some glitter & tissue on the back with glossy accents & it looks amazing, the text sort of floats.
That sounds great - haven't daren't try mine on anything but card so far. It is certainly good for drawing outlines - for example I made a C*******s card with a picture of Poinsettas on it - thought it looked a bit dull - so outlined the edges of the petals with gold - looks good.
Writing with it is still a bit shaky as it is so fat and the flex curls into the way sometimes - need to practice more - but I am so glad that I bought it.
Where did you get yours from, Silver Tiger? I've been wanting a laser printer for years, as I already have a laminator - but one of these would take up much less room!! :D
PM'd you the details.
I'm a bit confused now!:wacko::blink:
The one I have came with a flat tip, so you are meant to 'iron' over a laser printed sheet. Or it also has a cutting tip for using to make your own stencils. It came from that comapny (don't think they're sponsors) - they used to do all the shows, with the foiling from way back years ago T****tex. I've looked on their website, and they say that for doing the sort of stuff you all seem to be doing, you need what looks like a glue pen - not the hot wand thingy!
To complicate things even more - I have a Bejeweler - could I use that? If so, how?
I need a lot of answers. don't I?:wub:
I only popped into this topic out of noseyness and now I've had to go to the auction site and buy one! :lol:
I am really impressed with Antex - yesterday lunch time I enquired if they made italic nibs for their Foil Master. They do - so I ordered some. They arrived 10:00am this morning! How's that for good customer service ?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by phoenix rising