The invention provides for a composition for treating a subterranean formation, the composition comprising: a) a crosslinkable water-soluble polymer comprising at least one acylated amine unit; and b) a crosslinkable water-soluble polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid and carboxylic acid derivative. The invention also provides for a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of forming the treatment fluid and introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore and into contact with the formation.