Make your Own Transparencies, Stamp Transparencies, and Transparency Stickers.

" Just think of all the MONEY you are going to save"

Now you can make your own Transparency with the help of your Computer & Printer OR Stamping Supplies. These are all the Rage this days and at $2.99 each or more you can SAVE some MONEY by creating your own specific style and design for your crafting project.

If you want to make a transparency larger than what your printer for size then you will have to invest in a different printer. Let's use what we have available without that added expense.

You can easily make 6x6, 8x8, 9x9, 10x10 or 8.5 x 11 which is suitable for scrapbooking. Part of the fun of creating your own is the size, the elements you can put on and of course the verbage and colors.

When purchasing products to begin making your transparency be sure you do the following

• Make sure the transparency sheet is compatible with your printer. ( Either Ink Jet or Laser and also your Make & Model)
• Save yourself some time.  I always keep the Make and Model of my Computer, Scanner, Copier, Fax, and Printer along with the Ink Cartridge Numbers in my wallet. ( I can't tell you how many times I have ventured to the store and forgot the information)

• 3M  Multipurpose Transparency Film CG6000  is compatable with the following
• Black & White Copier
• Color & Black/White Laser Printers
• Color & Black/White Ink Jet Printers

You can find this at any local office supply store.

• Another type of paper that is good for a transparency is Vellum. You can use that in both styles of printer.  It gives you a more muted effected and not the crisp clear look.

For instance you can take Cream Vellum and print your design and then accent with a Gold Pen and you will have a stunning new version of a transparency.  This works great for wedding photos, holidays, and more.

Making your own transparencies does not restrict you to only the themes available. You can make your own to suit your theme. Add frames, icons, verbage, borders and more. Practice first and YOU WILL be on your way to creating fabulous projects for less.

Now for making Transparencies with your Stamping Supplies!

• 3M  Multipurpose Transparency Film CG6000  is compatable with the following
• Black & White Copier
• Color & Black/White Laser Printers
• Color & Black/White Ink Jet Printers

You can find this at any local office supply store

StaZon is the only solvent-based ink pad, designed for decorating non porous surfaces such as glass, metal, shrink plastic, cellophane, aluminum, leather, and acrylic. StaZon is much safer to use than other permanent inks. No need to re-ink the pad to re-use. Please just replace the plastic cover over the ink pad each time you are finished using.

Your shopping Supply List

• 3M  Multipurpose Transparency Film CG6000 
• Stazon Ink Pads
• Acrylic Blocks
• Clear Stamps
• First you are going to take one sheet from your package of Clear Transparencies

You are going to take an acrylic block that fits the size of your stamp. Below we have borders and corners.

Remove the desired corner or border and press it onto your acrylic block and your stamp is ready to go.

Take the transparency with the shiny side up on your working surface.  Dip your stamp into your StaZon ink and stamp your image.  Keep in mind this is PERMANENT INK. Do not wiggle your stamp back and forth or you will have a small blur around the edge of the design.

You can stamp an entire design on a sheet and then cut into a square or make a frame. 

Ideas

Use other stamps and you can create flowers and icons.  If you want to make Transparency Die Cuts, just cut around the edge of the icon you have stamped and leave a 1/16" or so edge around the design.  Do not cut on the black outline.  Attach with your favorite adhesive. You can add glitter, gems, beads, buttons, and much more.

If you want to make your transparency like a sticker use your Xyron sticker maker and you can have a NEW Sticker.

If you happen to have any that your purchased for instance: Heidi Swapp clear words transparency sticker sheets use for ideas.