I'm A Believer! The Wonders of a Purell transfer

I wanted to be able to enclose a little something in some thank-you notes I was mailing out and decide to try making little blessing patches. I found that using Golden Fluid Matte Medium worked but, quite honestly I wasn't too thrilled with the results . The image on the right is transferred with matte medium. Last night I decided that I needed to make a few extra extra patches and thought "why not try Purell" - I'd read about it at some point although I had no recollection of what to do or how to do it. I lightly spread just a bit of Purell on the flannel patch and then tried to transfer the image. Voila! I was gobsmacked! This was crystal clear- perfect. Oh! Why hadn't I tried this before they had all been sent out?!!  The Purell samples are on the left. Amazing! I remember reading that only the brand name Purell will work - so now I'm on the hunt for a large economy size. Anyone know where to get it?!

Left- Purell                                   Right- Matte medium

In another, unrelated, amusing issue. An all things fountain pens site that I frequent posted a question this morning about what was on your desk. Most photos were very pristine - orderly. Some ink wells, books, pens and pads of course. I decided since the question had been asked I would ass a photo of my desk to the lot. My chaos is a stark difference from the orderliness of many! It made me chuckle!

Lotus asked about the process - so I thought I'd add this small addendum:

I have, thus far, tried Purell on Polyester, cotton flannel and paper.

1.    I used Apollo inkjet transparency film( NOT the QUICK DRY one) - I also plan to try DASS's  transfer films as well an InkAid's.

2.    I used my finger to spread a bit of of Purell around on the fabric/paper - not a lot but enough to dampen the area that will be covered with the transfer. Then I placed the transfer on top of the fabric/paper and used a teflon folder to burnish the film onto the fabric/paper. I did use a firm hand with the folder.

3.    Then I peeled the film off and - lo and behold - a perfect, total, crisp, transfer!

I know that there are other posts about this technique on the web. I think the DASS (Digital Alchemy) site mentions it.

You could join Leslie Rileys Yahoo Group too - lots of information in the files. Great group!

It's like magic...and I am pleased with these results - some of the clearest images I've ever gotten - and I almost didn't try it !