{"title":"Image Transfer","description":"\u003cp\u003eImage Transfer Solution(TM) is a new exciting product for metal clay and  mixed media artists. It was developed by author and artist Sherri Haab,  to allow you to easily transfer images to metal and other non-porous  surfaces, like polymer clay, wood, glass, and porcelain.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Use it to create your own photo charms for a family bracelet, photo  tiles for a personalised bathroom or kitchen, vintage style metal clay  jewellery, patterned polymer clay beads and boxes - as so often with art  and crafts, there are an amazing amount of different ways to use this  product! You can transfer drawn images and doodles, handwritten text  (you can scan your own hand writing or old letters), printed text,  photos (digital or scanned paper photos), and of course just interesting  patterns. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All you need is the ITS solution which comes in a 60 ml bottle, together  with designs printed onto the special ITS paper. The designs can be  printed at home if you have a laser printer, otherwise you take them to a  copy shop and ask them to copy them onto the ITS paper for you. It will  not work if you use images from a ink-jet printer, it must a be a toner  based print. \u003cimg align=\"right\" alt=\"Image transfer bee ring\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverclay.co.uk\/ITS_ring_100x85.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The result is soft, dreamy, transparent images, which lets the silver (or other  surface) shine through any unprinted, or white, areas of the image. The  result is a beautiful soft ethereal vintage look. The result is very  durable as the transfer is heat set, and then protected further by  covering with the solution or Renaissance Wax. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUsing it is a doddle, and it is economical. You spread a thin layer of  the solution onto the surface of the metal, and then place your cut out  image face down onto the solution. The piece is left to dry, and then  set by heat (a kitchen oven or \u003cimg align=\"left\" alt=\"Image transfer pendant\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverclay.co.uk\/ITS_pendant_120x164.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 5px;\"\u003eembossing gun is sufficient). You then  soak the piece to remove the paper backing of the image, give it a  rub-down with polishing paper, and seal it using a little of the ITS  solution or some Renaissance Wax. Sealing with ITS gives a slightly  glossier finish, whilst Renaissance Wax just protects the surface  without adding any shine. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Another nice way to use the ITS is to mix it with pigments like Pearl-Ex  powders and simply paint it directly onto the metal. This is a great  way to create enamel-like effects, very quickly and easily. You can draw  your own little masterpiece! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  ITS is non-toxic and has the ACMI AP seal (an American stamp which  shows the product is non-toxic and safe to use with children) and before  drying and setting it cleans up easily with water and a brush, hands  are cleaned with just soap and water. For best results the ITS should be  used with the ITS Paper (see product description below).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/image-transfer.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}