Hello Deb.. I was reading all the comments here because I’m having the same issue. I’m using Mod-Podge dimensional magic (which was recommended by Michael’s and also in a bunch of YouTube videos) but I keep getting bubbles. I even clasp the cabochon to the graphic that’s in the bezel tray and nothing seems to be working. I threw away more than I made and it’s becoming so frustrating. Please help!
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Thank you! 💕

Her instructions say to place the glaze on the image and then float the glass piece on that. I find I like this method. I used to place the glaze on the glass and then place it on the image. I often use a warm hair dryer to heat up the glass and image just a bit before I use the glaze.

Your work is beautiful.

I’ve written up my entire process as a Google plus post, if anyone is interested:
plus.google.com/112621137941591412639/posts/5GUzeEWtUEB

xo,
Annie

I’m glad to see you again – and sorry to hear about the reason for your traveling back-and-forth lifestyle right now.

I so appreciate everyone’s tips here – I learned quite a bit in this thread. Thanks so much to all for sharing – and to Maryanne for starting this interesting discussion! 🙂

The best success I had was warming the sealer before use, sealing the graphic to thick cardstock paper before adding the additional sealer to sandwich the glass tile. ALSO, letting it get much thicker in viscosity to almost a gel-like consistency like silicon caulk or ClearSeal- it was easier to lay on a thick dab in the center and squeeze out the bubbles to the edge as you lay the glass on top and then wipe the excess and bubbles away from around the edges. I used a humidity and temperature reader and worked on them when evironmental temps stayed between 55-65% humidity and temp stayed around 65-75 degrees. I worked in a small room to control temp with a space heater, and also bought a room dehumidifier to control humidity. I checked my reader often during the following 24 hours to make sure the environment stayed at those levels until curing was complete. Make sure they are completely cured before trimming and sealing the backs- it will make it more climate-proof when it encounters temp and humidity changes. (ie. Maine to Georgia! 🙂 ) Trapped air expands in hotter climates so a small bubble in Maine can become a huge bubble in Georgia.

These were my company’s second-best seller ever since I started in 2002 so it was a huge business change when we became a wholesaler and exporter and decided to discontinue our glass pendant line. My company now only hand-makes and ships overseas to our distributor our flagship products (between 5000-8000 Japanese Washi Paper Beads each month)…. But I do miss sandwiching glass tile pendants- You have a beautiful product and they really never go out of style!

In all my trials and errors I have never heard of this product and am ordering it right now…..Thank you for the link and sharing!!!!
Maryanne

I use the Glaze and Glue from Craft Fantastic and I am very happy with it. Just make sure you put a decent sized blob on each corner before you press it down on your image!

craftfantastic.com/collections/more

Barbara

I love your pendants.

Have you recently changed the brand of paper or ink you are using for the graphics? Maybe you’ve switched to something that isn’t compatible with the glaze you use.

Thank you so much for your response.

After I had a total melt down, and then being able to write about the problem to an understanding, knowledgeable and caring community I was able to look at the situation with a clearer mind. I believe that being able to reach out to JMJ really helped me in my jewelry emotional crisis.

I asked myself, WHAT was different in Maine then in Georgia. I used the SAME place to get my printing done…..but it did occur to me that there could be something different in Maine. So I looked at the back of a print from Maine and one from Georgia. They both used FUJI paper…BUT different Fuji papers. One problem solved.

In Georgia I work on a wood table under my chandelier (yes is “was” a dining room) which keeps the temperature warmer. I was working on a metal tray table. So last night I switched to a wooden table with lighting directly on my trial tiles. To keep the colors from bleeding I tried a clear coat of nail polish (I do have the “right stuff in Atl). It did keep the colors perfect, but caused other problems that could only be seen in the finished tile. Right now I have 2 trial tiles setting without the nail polish coating. I warmed the glaze in the microwave for 5 sec. I still had bubbles, but an amount I could handle. I’m waiting to see how much bleeding there is.

In my research about this problem Etsy has a HUGE thread about this…but mostly problems stemming using the glaze as a top coat, not creating a cabochon. I checked several shops that posted who had problems and found out that either they had no listings in their shop, or had changed their products to something else. I know this type of jewelry isn’t easy to make and is very time consuming even when it’s cooperating…..and know I will be back in Georgia on Dec. 1st.

So I did something very bold last night. I raised all my prices by $3.00….and got an order at the new price for 14 pieces! I made sure delivery coincided with me being back in Georgia to make these finicky little devils…..but now know something more about the process….but would still like to know from anyone if there is a better product…ESPECIALLY any hints from people creating these in a cold climate.

Thanks so much JMJ family for “being there”
Maryanne