Hey Sharon,
Not sure if you managed to make this work somehow, decals tend to look a little bit off on chalk paint sometimes.
What you can do is try to peel the decal off using some water, but this only works if you haven't added a final sealer!
Another thing that you can try is to create some sort of border around your decal to mask its edges - maybe some gold paint. You could also use a stencil and some texture paste, but it really depends on the final look you are envisioning for your decorated object.
One last thing that comes to my mind if you absolutely hate how the decal looks is to just paint over it and try to hide it. I'm guessing you will need to apply a few layers so you can completely cover the decal's edges, but it should work!
But again, it really depends on the object you decorated and your preferences!

Hey, Gabi, so happy you like my projects!
Decals specifically designed for laserjet printers should be able to withstand high temperatures when printing. I usually make a few settings on my printer before printing the decals (setting the type paper to high gloss or choosing the weight of the decals in grams or the heavy paper type - it really depends on the printer), this will assure a perfect printing. The smudging usually happens when the decal is going too quickly through the printer - that happened to me a few times, when I forgot to make the settings I mentioned earlier and I printed the decals as regular paper, the default setting on my printer.
If you want to buy a laserjet printer you need to check (before buying it) the weight of paper it could support. You will also need to know the weight of the decal paper or any other special paper that you would want to print. For example, I can print with my printer different types of paper until 220g and my decals have around 170g. If this part is covered, theoretically any printer should be able to print any decal paper! :)
Hope that helps, if you have any more questions, please let me know!
And sorry it took me so much time to get back to you, I just found a lot of comments that went straight into my spam folder ... not sure why.

You have no idea how much joy you and the Graphics Fairy brought me. I really love workings with you technique.

But I have a problem. I tried some normal laser printers (not the versions for companies) and my decals only got smudged. It because of the heat such a laser printer produces. So you need to print it fast. But as we all know, all printers for homes ar not as fast as the ones for the office (I only can use the printer in my office). As I only can print in black and white in my office, I wanted to know, if you know a printer, that you can use with water slide decals. I know that you postet your printer, but this printer is of course not available anymore. Just wanted to know if you have a hint.

Thank you so much.
Gabi

Sealing is not a must for colored or black & white laser decal paper, I know, it was just an idea of what you could try:) In this case the sealer would actually replace the acrylic medium but could just act and work like one.

Interesting idea. I use color LASER decal paper, so sealing is not called for, but a layer of sealer might provide a "ground" that would hold the embellishment. I'll have to try that!

I was really hoping to learn of some kind of art medium that was able to bond permanently with the color laser decal (waterslide) film. I may have to accept that such a medium does not exist! ... at least until our art supply stores open back up again and I can consult with their staff!

Thanks for sharing your art and creativity with us and thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my question. You are SO kind!

Thank you so much, Cyn! I'm happy you like my projects!
Not sure on what type of surface you are using your decals, but you could use an acrylic spray to seal them first, let everything dry and then try embellishing them. I sometimes use a matte acrylic spray from Krylon or a water based sealer on a painted and then decorated with decals surface, and I found that some markers work really well after this, while others don't at all. So I guess it's all about experimenting after all! :)

Could you tell me if you have embellished laser decal paper with pencils and/or pens? I am trying to figure out which art medium is best for my laser waterslide paper. I have found that a Sharpie works, but when I wipe with alcohol to distress the image, the alcohol removes all Sharpie marks (or course! sigh).

I don't mind experimenting... I love it, in fact! I was just hoping for some expertise in the area of art mediums who can give me information about the compatibility and maybe the "chemistry" of it all.

Again, thank you so much for sharing your talent and inspiration. I love ALL the products you have made~

Thank you! :)

If they are properly sealed, they should be fine, the sealer would protect the decal!

Hello, Susi
Thanks for stopping by, I'm happy you like my projects!
I have a laserjet printer and that's what I'm usually using for my projects, but of course, everyone should use what they have around.
I'm always mentioning the type of printer because I want people to be aware that there are significant differences when in comes to the two types of printers and the actual decal paper for these two.
Inkjet printers are simply not something I'm familiar with, that's why they don't get mentioned very often! :)