Paint It Pretty

Paints designed for the unique needs of scrapbookers and paper crafters. Paper crafters are discovering new ways to create one-of-a-kind layouts and projects -- with paint! Simple and inexpensive to use, paints bring fresh color and custom details to scrapbook pages, cards and paper crafts. However, not all paints are suitable for memory or archival projects. PlaidŽ brings you two innovative formulas developed for the unique needs of paper crafters. New Keepsake Colors scrapbooking gel paint brings soft, translucent color to any paper surface. Paint backgrounds, textures, even tint matte black & white photos or photocopies and vellum! But color is only half the story. FolkArt Papier dimensional paper paint embellishes projects with bold, opaque hues. Bring raised dimension to borders, hand lettering, stamp art and more. Glass Finish formulas add glassy, dimensional shine. Keepsake Colors and FolkArt Papier paint work together to bring vivid color and dimensional accents to paper crafts. A few ideas: Use Keepsake Colors to paint cardstock and tint vellum for your next scrapbook page; write/draw dimensional titles and borders with Papier paint. Stamp a large image with Keepsake Colors; outline with coordinating Papier paint. Tint black & white photocopies with Keepsake Colors; cover with FolkArt Papier Glass Finish for memories that shine! Add detail to die-cuts and stamped images with FolkArt Papier dimensional paper paint. Paint Properties Keepsake Colors FolkArt Papier translucent, soft color x blendable x opaque, heavy color x dimensional x metallic colors x glitter colors x non-sticky when dry x x flexible (won't crack) x x acid free, archival safe x x Techniques photo tinting x vellum tinting x non-dimensional texture (flat) x coloring stamped images x glass effects x hand lettering x strokework x texture (dimensional) x outlining x stamping x x backgrounds x x Create custom backgrounds and non-dimensional texture with Keepsake Colors scrapbooking gel paint. Clearly Beautiful Color Keepsake Colors is an easy-to-use gel formula paint designed specifically for scrapbooking. Its translucent properties offer unique application techniques different from any other paper paint on the market. Keepsake Colors bring a sheer wash of soft color to paper surfaces, including cardstock, vellum, and matte photos and photocopies. The versatile gel formula produces beautiful results when applied with a variety of tools including paintbrushe, rubber of foam stamps, foam rollers or any of the items in Keepsake Colors specialty tool sets. Tip: Paint will appear much darker in the bottle. The label is the actual color. Apply thin layers of paint to build color intensity. Unique gel formula adds a sheer wash of soft color to cardstock and vellum. Tint matte black and white photos and photocopies quickly and inexpensively. Create unique and dramatic non-dimensional texture. Dries to a flat (non-dimensional) finish in 20 minutes; cure for 48 hours. 40 acid free, archival safe colors and formulas available. Tip: If painting cardstock or vellum edge to edge, secure to a flat surface with low-tack tape before painting. Allow to dry for 3 hours before removing tape. Tool Sets Each tool set is designed to achieve perfect results through specific techniques. Photo Tinting Set: Bring matte black and white photos and photocopies to life with a touch of brilliant color! Backgrounds Set: Use this custom tool set to paint backgrounds, create brush strokes, and produce combed effects. Textures Set: Dab, roll or sponge your way to interesting textured pages. Stripes & Plaids Set: Paint perfect plaids and neat stripes for professional looking pages. Tint Photos Keepsake Colors scrapbooking gel paint is a simple, inexpensive alternative to other photo tinting media such as oil paints and pens. Simply brush over a matte black & white photo or photocopy for dramatic results. Paint Vellum Unlike acrylic paints, the Keepsake Colors gel formula delivers fresh, translucent color, making it the only paper paint suitable for tinting vellum. Brush over plain or patterned sheets for beautiful overlays or elegant accents -- patterns show through! Create Texture Bring eye-catching texture to your pages without adding bulk. Keepsake Colors can be used with practically any tool (sponges, combs, paintbrushes, to name a few) to create non-dimensional texture. FolkArt Papier Paint: Color You Can Feel Bring colorful dimension to scrapbook pages and paper crafts with FolkArt Papier dimensional paper paint. Bold, opaque colors embellish projects with eye-catching effects such as 3-dimensional borders, outlines and hand lettering. Create textured backgrounds with raised dimension you can feel. Papier Glass Finishes produce amazing, shiny, glass-like looks; perfect to use over photos and letters, or add special effects to scrapbook pages such as water, ice, bubbles -- whatever your imagination suggests! Opaque colors and specialty metallic, glitter & glass finish formulas perfect for dimensional accents, hand lettering and glass-like effects. Convenient writer tip makes application and lettering easy. Won't crack or stick to page protectors; minimizes paper warping Dries to a satin finish in 48 hours. Over 60 opaque, metallic, glitter and glass finish colors available! Acid free, archival safe. Dimensional Accents Use FolkArt Papier paint straight from the bottle for unlimited dimensional accents. Embellish pages with raised borders or textured backgrounds. Alter die-cuts or outline stamp art. Add Glitter colors for sophisticated sparkle! Hand Lettering Add detail to headlines or journaling blocks with dimensional lettering. The convenient writer tip makes free-form words and phrases easy. Trace over stamped or printed text for neat and easy results every time. Dimensional Glass Effects Add dazzling special effects with Papier Glass Finishes. Create custom domed embellishments by applying over printed images, letters or stamp art. Highlight photos with dimensional shine. Whether used together or separately, Keepsake Colors and Papier Paint will give you the extra edge when you create your scrapbook layouts.

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