Paint question

Hey, if I wanted to paint some stenciled designs on some paper to use as background paper for a scrapbook page, what kind of paint should I use?

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Luna
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Making Memories has come out with a paint that is used for that purpose and for others. It is acid/lignin free and archival.

It should be in the scrapbook aisle or if you shop AC Moore try the higher end paint section.

Kate

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a-scrapbooking-diva

I use acrylic as do most of the magazines, books and TV shows I have seen. It is water based so you don't have to worry about it yellowing like you would with oil. Also, watercolors work well. I especially like the watercolor pencils. It lets you draw and then use a wet brush to finish it off. Really kind of fun. Most craft stores should have booth, if not try an art supply store.

It is also important to note that most art supplies are archival. Especially with the modern stuff. If paintings made 200 years ago with lead based paint and still around then they can't be too bad, especially when you factor in modern chemical technology.

This is why I use high grade art paper to print on. You can get a wide range of finishes and they are all archival. But, you need to get a good artists brand and not something like Crayola. Art supplies stores are great for this and the paper is cheaper than most of the brand specific paper. It also comes in great sizes. I like 11x14 and I can get nice frames for about $2.50 a piece for this size on sale at Walgreen's.

Robert

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Luna

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Luna

Hello Luna,

I have been experimenting with using different acrylic paints on cardstock for a while and I find that it is worth investing in the Making Memories paints.

Making Memories acrylic paints work the better on cardstock (or paper) because they contain 30% less water than most acrylic paints, including various art and crafts paints. That means that the paper wrinkles less and also it takes a shorter time to dry. If you paint a reasonably thin layer, it can be dry within an hour - with other paints, I would leave it to dry overnight. Also the consistency of the MM paints is easy to work with.

Good luck with using paints! It is great fun, I use them all the time and paint just about anything!

Klara

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Klara

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Luna

Luna, I used the Making Memories paints on a LO a few weeks ago. I simply brushed the paint lightly across cardstock, streaking the paint. They are well worth the investment. They're thicker than acrylics because there's less water. I have the CityScape set, but want the rest of the sets. Drats...should have put that on my SS list! LOL

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Deb in AR

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