If you’ve been with me a while, you know I can’t
seem to figure out those. . . Dang. Transfers.
It makes. me. crAzy.
So I thought I would try out (per the official website) Mod Podge‘s version of “How To“ …I say with rolling eyes. I sort of got it to work. Arrrgh.
I figured out what I wanted to try—a black & white, a mixed composition, and one of full color. All 3 would become framed wall art. God willing.
I cut scrap pine to size, sanded & primed to prep for my images.

Again, following their instructions, I applied a generous coat of Mod Podge to the black & white print, then carefully applied IT to the primed wood. It was very easy to tweak its positioning & I initially rubbed it down with my fingers.
A squeegee/plastic scraper made sure it was well applied with no air bubbles, and I cleaned up the excess drippings and put it aside to dry for 24hrs.
I repeated the same easy steps with the next two. Ha- I got this!

And then it all went south.

Fail. ugh.
The black & white print became pink’ish, the b&w/color combo–well, you can see for yourself. The full color actually worked out—except that it’s a bit blurry?
#1 and #2. I used the ‘damp sponge’ to gently rub away the paper. Nothing. Apparently I used SUPER paper? It took a terry wash cloth to get the paper to rub away. But it also took the image with it—and I promise I was being gentle!
#3. I decided to lay a saturated wet cloth over it for a bit and then try to rub off the paper. THAT worked. I thought that was the trick and REsanded & REprimed the first two for a do-over.
A N D- this time I decided to try something truly–purely Black & White hoping it wouldn’t turn pink’ish.
I went through all the original steps UP TO the sponge. I laid the wet cloth over each to totally soften the paper and try rubbing it away. Apparently that 1st success was “a fluke?” Or does color make a difference?
I DID find that I could ROLL the paper away–
but the remaining image was “ghostly.”

I let it sit for a while –in frustration– you know.
A N D—then I got out a sharpie marker and colored in the faint transfer- rolling eyes here.

I l♥ve transfers——I hate transfers.
And-
I L♥ve you to the fridge & back!
I need a glass bottle of wine. And maybe frame a couple of these? Hmmmmm, or just create something from all these wine corks! ; D
Catherine
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