Thanks for the info, I am wanting to transfer pictures to ceramic tiles and this seems like it would work. I had not heard of this before. Please post pics and let us see what you have done.

Hi, I just posted to the other thread about the fact that ink jet ink will fade out side and recommended having it done at a copy shop laser copier. Decoupage that I've had on my porch from ink jet art has faded terribly. Its funny cuz a lamp in a sunny window is ok. Its just so much brighter out side! There is also a thread on Crafts and decorations where christoph, who made the cutest bird house house numbers and sold thousands at craft fairs, warns of the same thing. I've posted a link to that thread. There is a hot link to his house numbers about 3 messages down, then he talks about how he does it and warns against ink jet a few messages after that.
kathy

Here is a link that might be useful: Chris's house numbers

Ink jet inks aren't very UV resistant. I guess the makers never counted on garden junker's creativity. The lamp in the sunny window probably has just enough of the UV filtered out by the glass to keep it's color. Thanks for the warning!
The transfer paper sounds like fun, I think I need to look into it. Ahhh, another project!

Oh I love this idea! And my hubby brought home a laser printer from work that they were getting rid of and we were debating on whether to keep. Now I know how to put it to good use. It only prints black though.

Kel

Kudzukween made photo plates by gluing her picture onto a plate & pouring acrylic over the picture. When it set up, she sealed with a spray varnish. At least, I think this is how she did it. I'm wondering if this process would withstand the outdoor elements?
I was at a TS this week & saw the perfect plates to use for house numbers, but since I was unsure of myself about doing this, I didn't buy them. Now I'm inspired & have to go back & hopefully they'll still be there!
I have a weakness for dishes, but you can only have so many in your house, right? So, the next best thing would be to have them outside too!
At the TS I found a shallow, aluminum pot that will make a good hat for my fish bowl snowman. Just in time to pack him away, boo hoo! Oh well, he'll be used next year. The pan might be a little too shallow but the effect will be there. I'll spray paint the pan black and glue it onto a small plate used for the brim of the top hat.
Sorry, SusieRose, I think I took your post into a different direction. Got carried away!
Vickie

Vickie-Cool idea for snowman hat. I'm probably A.D.D. so I wouldn't even notice the post going another direction. Information is good no matter where it's posted.

I was thinking of using little picture frames to frame the seed packages but then I saw this waterslide decal stuff. I do not have a very steady hand for painting letters. Is there a UV protection varnish or acrylic or exterior modge podge???? And what if I just needed it to last one summer???
I'm gonna go look up Primrose Kathy's link and see what Christoph said.

Moonlight Kel- Check out the silk transfers that they make in this product for scarves. It has to be Lazer printed, no ink jets. What a great gift idea for beloved GM.

Thanks ya'll, we'll presure the company to come up with an outdoor product if we have to. Susie

I bet they would last one garden season Susie. And there are uv resistant urethanes. I have some.
As for house numbers on plates, I plan to print the house number on my printer (right style and size, and use outline to save ink); cut them out with a craft knife, and stencil with ceramic paint. I have stenciled on rocks outside using this method using regular acrylic craft paint and it has lasted for years so far. I just use regular paper too. I have stenciled pet names on markers over their graves, and I have a "reproduction" postal marker from the Boston Post Rd.
kathy