Doodlebug Sugar Coated Glitter- should I use a fixative?

Dec '07 ScrappyJedi

I bought the set of sugar coated glitter from Doodlebug several weeks ago. I use a glue pad with my stamps (the kind of glue that doesn't have to be heated...it's from the same company that makes Staz-on) and then put the glitter over the stamped glue. I have no problem getting regular fine glitter to stick to the stamped image, but the sugar coating really wants to flake off. Should I use a fixative with this? Maybe something similar to what's used for chalking? I have Diamond Glaze , but I think it's too thick and shiny for this application.
Dec '07 Moxiegirl23

RE: ScrappyJedi: I bought the set of sugar coated glitter from Doodlebug several weeks ago. I use a glue pad with my stamps (the kind of glue that doesn't have to be heated...it's from the same company that makes Staz-on) and then put the glitter over the stamped glue. I have no problem getting regular fine glitter to stick to the stamped image, but the sugar coating really wants to flake off. Should I use a fixa...

i used Diamond Glaze with it. a very thin coating works fine, i smoothed it out with an x-acto knife blade.
Dec '07 _courtney_

RE: ScrappyJedi: I bought the set of sugar coated glitter from Doodlebug several weeks ago. I use a glue pad with my stamps (the kind of glue that doesn't have to be heated...it's from the same company that makes Staz-on) and then put the glitter over the stamped glue. I have no problem getting regular fine glitter to stick to the stamped image, but the sugar coating really wants to flake off. Should I use a fixa...

I've never used Diamond Glaze . I've used Modge Podge with the Doodlebug glitter. Works great. Just put thin layers on until your happy.
Dec '07 Jennifer Priest

RE: _courtney_: I've never used Diamond Glaze . I've used Modge Podge with the Doodlebug glitter. Works great. Just put thin layers on until your happy.

The sugarcoated glitter falls off the paper too--I think that s just what it does. I have not used anything over the top of mine and it is just fine--still glitter sticking to it and still glitter falling off. Has anyone checked their site to what they recommend?
Dec '07 Moxiegirl23

RE: Jennifer Priest: The sugarcoated glitter falls off the paper too--I think that s just what it does. I have not used anything over the top of mine and it is just fine--still glitter sticking to it and still glitter falling off. Has anyone checked their site to what they recommend?

I can't get their site to load for some reason. I don't remember seeing any suggestions, but I also didn't go into the idea gallery.
All I know is, I remember someone warning me to seal glitter or risk having it everywhere, so when I bought the sugar coated, i bought the Diamond Glaze , too.
Dec '07 ScrappyJedi

RE: Moxiegirl23: I can't get their site to load for some reason. I don't remember seeing any suggestions, but I also didn't go into the idea gallery. All I know is, I remember someone warning me to seal glitter or risk having it everywhere, so when I bought the sugar coated, i bought the Diamond Glaze , too.

I wouldn't mind trying the Diamond Glaze , but I'm afraid that it might not work for my application. I've been using some very intricate swirly stamps (the Autumn Leaves swirl clear stamps), and I don't know how well I can follow the detail with the Diamond Glaze and not get it all over the rest of the surrounding paper.
Dec '07 Moxiegirl23

RE: ScrappyJedi: I wouldn't mind trying the Diamond Glaze , but I'm afraid that it might not work for my application. I've been using some very intricate swirly stamps (the Autumn Leaves swirl clear stamps), and I don't know how well I can follow the detail with the Diamond Glaze and not get it all over the rest of the surrounding paper.

try a practice stamp, and just use a tooth pick to dab a little on the glittered area.
Jan '08 Scrappnfrog

RE: Moxiegirl23: try a practice stamp, and just use a tooth pick to dab a little on the glittered area.

I find that for delicate pieces of work artists fixative or even laquer hairspray works well. If you try the hairspray you will need to air it off for a few hours to get rid of that hairspray smell.
You may not get total fixation of glittler using the above products unless you put about 100 coats on and ruin the rest of you work but it will greatly reduce the amount of loss.

I have used both of these products on glittered stamped work with no loss of quality to the rest but just try it out on something first just incase different products react differently.