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Parchment Transfers
I received a wonderful email from Sandy that I am sharing with you.
Her results with the parchment paper transfers are exactly the same as the results I achieved.
Hi Valerie,
You are so kind to share the parchment paper transfer technique and sell the paper. I bought some paper from you a couple weeks ago and thought you might be interested in my experience with it. I tried it with by HP inkjet printer and was able to get 3 prints from one image, each being lighter of course. Once the sheet of images sat around for a week they did not transfer as brightly but still worked. The ink on the transfer is very easy to smear and gets onto other papers so they are not easily stored. I also have an HP color laser and that worked fantastic. I made some transfers to Premo clay and left them over night before baking and they got rather sticky on the surface and smeared easily. I had also stacked the clay transfers with index cards in between - not a good idea. I got perfect transfers to the paper but luckily the image on the clay was unharmed and not that much lighter. My final mishap was to bake a covered pen on accordion folded card stock (this was an image I had just transferred and it felt dry to the touch- I got some color transfer to the card stock during the baking. Again the piece looks fine, but I learned a lesson.
Again thank you so much for sharing. I have already impressed some of my clay friends with your technique and they will probably be buying paper from you too.
Sandy
Keep those results coming. Send pictures!
Thanks Sandy for the kind email, for the info, and the permission to share.
Valerie
8 comments:
Valerie, your blog is awesome. Thanks for the tips on the parchment paper. Worked like a charm! Ok, have to go now. Brain is overloading on all the ideas running through my head. Need to write them down quickly or they disappear forever.
KK..Happy to hear the parchment paper works for you!
And thank you for the lovely comments.
Valerie
I've been experimenting with the parchment transfer paper I ordered from you and am not quite satisfied with the results from my HP Deskjet printer, but I can see this method has wonderful possibiities. You've mentioned your Epson Claria ink printer works well on this paper and I would like to know what model you have. Do these inks work better on the paper than other brands? I'm thinking about getting this type of printer and need to decide whether to get the new Artisan 50 printer or buy an older one. I really appreciate the generous help you are giving to those of us who are trying to learn this technique. Thanks!
Hi Sharon,
I am not at home (won't be for another month or so). Unfortunately I do not recall the exact printer model. That being said, I would think Claria inks are Claria inks. Can you get hold of a printed sheet from the printer model you want to try? Sometimes Staples in my neighborhood will have models ready to run. You can get a sample and give it a trial.
I still like the laser best. And the prices are VERY reasonable.
As to which is best, I think it depends on the effect you are looking for. The HP for me, gave a painterly effect which I liked. The Brother I like for the ease with Sculpey Ultra Light. And the color laser for just the fab crispness, color and ease.
Let us know what you decide and your results. Each printer brings new discoveries!
Valerie
I'm confused. Can I not buy parchment paper in the grocery store?
Rosie
Rosie,
Of course you may.
Only caveat... All baking parchment is NOT the same. Each brand has its own characteristics. The one I happen to recommend gives the results I happen to prefer. Sharp, vibrant and clear. I tried the ones I was able to purchase locally at the grocery and the results were less than spectacular. That being said, you may prefer the results. Please try and let us know how it goes for you!
Valerie
Valerie is correct: not all baking parchment is the same. In fact, there is a discussion of the different gauges of baking parchment here. I've tried baking parchment rolls from the grocery: Reynolds and Wilton on our HP color office laserjet (HP4700DTN) with these results:
Wilton: printed on half of the parchment, smudged the rest
Reynolds: just snagged; didn't even print
I ordered and just received Valerie's baking parchment. I set the printer to manual feed, paper to light, and....it printed PERFECTLY! I hope you will continue to make these sheets available at your Etsy store, Valerie. In fact, I wish you would offer it in larger quantities. This technique is addicting! As for the store rolls of Reynolds and Wilton, no great loss for me - I'm a cake decorator as well!
maryfaithpeace,
I am happy you are getting great results!
And good to know the HP Laserjet is reliable.
Thanks!
Valerie
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