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U.S. Art Supply: Chalkmaster Liquid Chalk Markers 18 piece set Review. When the craze of chalk markers hit, I was so happy that they finally came to be. I even bought chalkboard paint and made my own boards, tags, place cards, and you name it. I then go to open my $7 dollar pen and I was disappointed. Let's say the pen could barely write and when it did, it would ooze marker paint all over than where I wanted to write, that it made my writing look like I was in kindergarten. I tried everything from shaking the marker really well to trying to write in the only goofy angle the pen would allow marker fluid to flow.....but still I was unhappy with the results. Then came the clean up and everything I had attempted to write on was left with a green colored film, the same hue as the marker! Talk about having high hopes and just being left with black boards and going back to crumbly chalk sticks.
U.S. Art Supply, is a company I have reviewed in the past and you know from reading my reviews, I love them. I enjoy many make-up brands and U.S. Art supply is the what I call the make-up for my crafts! Every product I have tried from them works and performs as designed. When crafting a project is sometimes only as good as the product you are using, and not always can talents or imagination save it if the core product just does not deliver. These like others from U.S. Art Supply, delivered!
Retail Price Point: $19.96 for a set of 18 markers. Each pen comes with a chisel point on one side and a bullet point tip on the other end (just flip the ends) and it comes with free replacement tips. Double duty and performance to make sure every writer can deliver their messages in beautiful print and colors!
Verdict:
Get the chalk board paint out because these guys are just what you need if you are seeking out chalk liquid markers. Don't have chalkboards? Well, these markers go beyond writing on other surfaces from glass to metal, to plastic and even paper. The colors are vibrant and beautiful, but most importantly, they work! You can write flawlessly and not one of the pens was temperamental when using. Every time I picked a picked a pen up, it performed and glided smoothly over any non-porous surface. Clean up was easy and if you want your writing to stay, you can opt to seal the project with a light spray from a varnish can. I wanted chalk markers to use to write on all the boards I created and also to decorate all the mirrors I have up around the house. It's a great way to decorate for a party and easy to clean up, plus I don't waste ink and paper from a printer. I have written menus on mirrors for guests to know what will be served to celebration messages. The ideas are endless, to decorating for the holidays to even having guests write messages for the guest of honor. You then can then take a picture of the creations to save for memories, clean the mirror off, and it's ready to make new mirrors again. The ink leaves no film or residue, easy to wipe off because it's water based and also non-toxic. You have electric neon colors that pop to vibrant primary colors that are deep with color. The cost for an 18 set of markers is economical and because you saved some money, it does not mean you don't get quality because with U.S. Art Supply products, they stand behind what they make with a 100% Money Back guarantee. Not that you need it because when they placed such a guarantee, it was with the intent that the products aim to please the consumer and I am always pleased with everything I have tried!
I received the above product(s) free of charge from U.S. Art Supply. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice colored pencils with carrying case/pouch. These colored pencils draw smoothly and the colors are dark enough that you don't wind up going over the same area over, and over again to achieve the shade of color you are looking for. They sharpen up nicely and make a nice pencil for the tiny details you see in the popular adult coloring books. If you don't sharpen too sharp these are great to use for filling in larger areas as well as shading and blending.
This box of 48 colored pencils comes with it's own carrying case. The felt case rolls up more than it folds up, and it has a handy strap for securing. Inside there are slots that hold each pencil snugly, there is also a small flap inside that you can use to tuck the pencil leads under to protect them from breaking. I love to color, alone or with my grandkids. It's an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. :)
Free product sample received for review purposes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Organized pencils...finally. I've been keeping my colored pencils in a large jar, which makes it difficult to see what colors I have and various shades of similar colors. With the Feelily pencil case, I can keep my pencils in color order, which allows my pencil tips to be protected and I now have all the pencils at hand without them rolling all over the table. There's room for erasers and a pencil sharpener as well. When the case is rolled up, it's secured with a snap closure and it doesn't take up too much room. My pencils are now a lot easier to carry around. The case has a slight odor, but it's not a deal-breaker. The case holds 72 pencils and extras. I'm really happy with my new pencil case.
I'm a product review blogger and I received this product in exchange for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love the idea behind this machine. I love the idea behind this machine. There's so much you can do with it, and I loved using it... for the first 20 days. After just 3 weeks the second pen slot broke and wouldn't move up or down.
Silhouette Studio is also a piece of work. You need this to send any sort of information to the Curio. Spent hours trying to figure out how to print registration marks but the software won't print properly. The software is very buggy, imports artwork at arbitrary sizes and tends to crash a lot.
I had to send the machine back since the second slot stopped working, thankfully the seller didn't give me any issues with this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nothing better for glazing with watercolors. I LOVE these paints. I use them alone or as glazes and they are gorgeous. I don't try and blend them, rather I use them on their own. They are lovely colors. You do have to add water to the little pots and let them soak for a couple minutes first before you use them. It took me a while to get used to them. At first I thought they were totally useless, until I figured them out. Now they rank up there with my favorite watercolors to use. They are great glazing mediums and really sparkly. I love how luminescent they are and I can't get enough colors. You really need to swatch out the colors before using them to see how they look because it is hard to tell how the colors look when painted on paper. FABULOUS paints! My favorites are the greens and the yellows. OMG! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Top quality, easy to use, beautiful- you can't go wrong with these pencils. I ordered this set and the Derwent Procolour set at the same time. I color swatched both sets and was really surprised that THIS Platinum set was by far easier to work with than the Derwent! It goes down smoothly, layers beautifully with no "scratchy" feeling, and the colors are amazingly vibrant. The only cons I can see is these are not numbered or named and they are not available open stock. But the price is awesome and the quality is top notch. If you are wanting a set to use in coloring books etc I don't think you can go wrong with these! I am going to order a second set as a backup!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't use for detail work. I use Saral products all the time for transferring designs onto both wood and leather. I needed light instead of dark since I was working with black leather for a change. This transfers great, really easy...but it's almost too easy, which makes for really fat lines with no definition. For big lettering it's ok, but if you're planning to use this to transfer a small or detailed design - DON'T. It is messy and thick lined. I'll attach a couple photos, one has both the Saral white and the Saral black on it. Applied at the same time, with the same tracer, and the same hand. The smaller image was done the same evening, with everything. Text is fine, but detail is not! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't overthink it - just buy it. This is an extremely useful product. You don't have to be an artist to get good use from it. I wish I had bought it years ago. Being able to control the amount of paint and precisely where he goes is simply excellent.
I purchased this for multiple applications. One was large Christmas decorations, such as a 48 inch tall Santa Claus. He has endured five or six Christmases outdoors. He was in need of a big refresh. Attempting to repaint him with spray paint or brush would've been an act of futility.
The Master Airbrush Set has performed very well. So much so I wish I could try some of their other products, perhaps a more professional brush. That will have to wait until there is an opportunity to test it for them or another vendor, or the disposable income increases. LOL!
I would not hesitate to buy this product again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great board. I'm a homeschool mom of three , that is always looking for great products to use in our schooling. When we started using the all about reading program, I needed to find 24"x36" magnetic board. That's not so hard to find, but we don't have a very large school room, so I didn't have a spot to hang a board that size and have it be reachable. These magnetic free standing boards have been the best thing. I ordered three of these, one for each child. I got them all with the magnetic white board on one side, and felt on the back . The two side supports are a gray pastic, that Can be slid on any corner. This allows you to flip the board from felt to white board, or from landscape to portrait. They have also been sterdy and steady for us. we have used them on a table top and on carpet, with no issuesThe kids are moving letter tiles and making words and nothing course the boards to fall. I also love that I can slide the sides off and stack the three boards under my desk and out of the way when not in use. We have had these now for two years of almost daily use and they still look as good as new. Great school tool for the money! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Such Bright Colors, Very High Quality. I received this product as a promotion and I am so glad I did. The colors are so bright and vivid I didn't know if I should use it or do my typical hoard of nice craft products. My favorite were the blues and pinks. There was so many different shades you can easily highlight any letters. I wanted to see how they worked together so the first thing I made was a Starbucks Resuable Cup with the Pride Rainbow. It was a big hit with my friend who I made it for. The sheets go on very smooth and the backing comes of easily. Sometimes I have to struggle to get it off, but not with this. Thank you so much for letting participate in this promotion. Having this multi color pack allows me to be creative without needing to go out and find a missing color. Very high quality product. #AdhesiveVinyl | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works great! Affordable solution to restoring "chrome look" to small plastic toys. This will get your toys looking ALMOST as good as new. If you don't want to work with expensive, dangerous chemicals, this is so far your best bet that I've found for small chrome style projects...
I bought this pen after careful research and looking for ages for an affordable solution to restoring "silver chrome" surfaces to old toys (in this case, some heavily worn vintage Kenner "R2-D2" Star Wars figures). As many others online have suggested, after covering a generous surface of the plastic toy, I left it untouched on a shelf in the open air for 1 week (actually 8 days) before handling. It retained its shiny, mirror-reflective surface (far superior to the mere "silver" spray paint, acrylic paint and paint markers out there that don't look like chrome). It's not 100% perfect, the actual aluminum coating on "chrome toys" is somewhat shinier and brighter and I expect has a harder coat, being bonded directly to the plastic in most cases. I took the advice of others in working quickly, not touching the clean & dried surface while working, and not applying a second coat while it was drying. Over 1 week later, I can touch it (with clean hands) and it doesn't immediately dull as others have indicated happens if you touch it before 1 week.
Overall it works pretty well. I would recommend though that the surface underneath should be as clean and paint-free as possible before you begin. I had previously painted one of these figures myself and while the reflective "chrome" coat looks beautiful, you can see the imperfections from my earlier brush strokes underneath.
Now I only wish there were other versions of this, say in GOLD (then I could touch up C3PO!). I see others have tried "mixing" this chrome pen with acrylic paints to get other colors but the results have all been dull, in which case you might as well just use some gold acrylic paint, as you immediately lose the chrome effect.
I have not tried applying a clear coat, as I'm told most clear coats dull the chrome effect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Probably a decent soap if you have anosmia. Otherwise. I'd read online that this was a great makeup brush cleaner and decided to try it, since it was didn't contain alcohol and was cheaper than ones from actual makeup brands. The cleaning ability was okay, but I cannot get over the awful smell. It smells like gross elementary school soap, the kind that makes you wish you DIDN'T wash you hands because the stench is so bad. I ended up having to use another soap after this one just to get rid of the odor left on my brushes.
I also tried it on my art brushes (hoping to avoid wasting the product), but I didn't find that it worked that well on those, either. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cleans easily, dual action trigger is smooth. Initial thoughts after the first day: it's what you pay for but more than enough for someone who builds hobby models once every month or two. Not something I'd use if I made a living off it.
Airbrush isn't spectacular, but it's sufficient. All polished metal except for the back part made of hard black plastic. Cleans easily, dual action trigger is smooth. Came with parts only barely screwed together so make sure to tighten everything before use.
Compressor is a miniature oil-free version. Like most of those, I'd guess that it won't like running straight for a long time, but also needs to be run every once in a while to get rid of moisture and condensation. When triggered it gives an initial high pressure burst then levels off to a very constant level. This is okay for me since it's with a dual-action airbrush and I can decide when the paint should start flowing. Interestingly the user manual for the compressor says it's only for use with a single action airbrush, not the dual action airbrush it's being sold with here. Time will tell if it gives me any headaches as a result.
Lots of adjustments to make between the airbrush and compressor so if you're not getting the results you want, read the manuals and do some adjustments. For me it worked great straight out of the box, but even better after I did some adjustments. It also used a lot less paint than the setup I'd been using (canned air driving an "airbrush" with glass bottle underneath - more like a sprayer than an airbrush).
So far on one day it seems to be a good entry-level setup. Over time I'll upgrade the compressor and airbrush separately. Until then this gets me going without having to invest a fortune from the very beginning. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful and decent quality. The first easel that arrived was damaged in shipping, but the replacement arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
This is a very very nice easel, and it's a breeze to use.
I took off 1 star due to a) the right leg not lining up correctly (pretty easy fix with a pocket knife) and b) one of the rubber grommets ripped that keeps the lower leg screw tight. Both issues are minor and easy fixes that the average tool savvy user could overcome.
Suggested design improvement: The shoulder strap is a little short for me (I'm over 6'1" tall) and could use a pad if the drawers are fully loaded.
Bottom line, this easel looks great, works great, and I'm very happy with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is Cuttlebug #2 for me. Recently my "old" cuttlebug decided to pop apart while I was feeding through my next project, and it just bit the dust - there was no way I could get it to work properly after that. Now Version 2 has hit the market, so of course I ordered that one. Provo Craft has seen fit to NOT include Plate C in the basic kit - so you have to purchase that Plate before you can use your machine for the first time. What is up with that? They do include an embossing plate, though - one I could have done without. This version is basically like the first one, except the turning handle can be "stowed away" to keep it from sticking out, but that brings up an issue of the handle not turning as smoothly as the first version. The front and back fold down to make your feeding path, but those fold down pieces are not as long as those on Version 1, and my A & B Plates are always falling off while I am trying to make my next *sandwich* to feed through. So...I'll use this one for awhile, because I have to have a die-cutting machine, but I think I will start saving up for Tim's Vagabond... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It takes a while to set it up AND to learn how to use it. The setup process is NOT CLEARLY STATED and I found it to be EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.
Additionally, the only way to actually learn how to use the machine is to search through numerous YouTube videos by multiple users, try to focus during the blabber, and hope they cover your issue enough so you can apply it to your own project. This means don't expect to open the box and be able to whip out something amazing because that will not happen. It takes time to learn the lingo and the processes needed to create!
Lastly, the only options to connect a storage device are a USB 2.0 or an old school Ethernet cable - no micro USB port and no SD card reader options. Because of this, I highly recommend that IF you decide to purchase this machine, you ought to just fork out the additional $50+/- for the online activation card at the same time. Otherwise, down the road when you realize you need one, you'll have to wait for it to ship to you since there isn't an option to get an immediate activation code/online access, which just multiplies the frustration level exponentially.
After all of this, I actually do like the product, and would recommend it with the above disclaimers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great investment. I was pretty hesitant to make what, in my household, is a big purchase on this machine.
The Cameo did not disappoint. It has proven to be a return on my investment and then some.
The main reason I bought it was to make stencils for random crafts and gifts I make for family and friends. This is still my primary use for the Cameo, but it is versatile beyond belief. There are so many resources out there, once you purchase, to help you along the way too. Here is one of my favorites: http://silhouetteschool.blogspot.com/
Honestly, if you are on the fence about this machine, make the jump! Go for it! There are so many ways to make the Silhouette Cameo work for you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great color after adequate coats, I painted in my basement with not noticeable smells in the rest of my house. I used this for an arm chair, now before you go off and buy one bottle, stop and really think about this for a second... Depending on your type of fabric, your going to need more than you expect. One coat was enough to turn my light blue chair, to a light blue chair with a slight brown tint. 1 Amazon reorder later, I was 4 cans deep and the chair had the brown color I was looking for. After I let the chair dry I brought it to its final place in my living room, only to see the spots I had missed because of the awkward angle I painted the chair at. I opened a 5th can and covered the trouble spots, and gave the areas I expected to wear off easiest a good soaking till the can was empty and I set it to dry 2 days with a fan on it. The finished product was great, it does not feel uncomfortable, and the color is consistent. I have one unopened bottle sitting around for if I ever need to retouch the high rub areas of the seat, but I have not needed it in the 2 months I have used this chair.
One huge note for people, this product does not smell like spray paint when you use it. I painted my chair in my basement because it is winter and I was not going to paint outside in that weather. I felt confident doing the painting inside because the paint felt like it was water based or something. It just did not contain any of those nasty smelling solvents that typical spray paints have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Did the trick and appears to be holding up well. A couple of months ago I put some lotion on my legs while sitting on the couch. I didn't notice that some had dripped down the front of the couch until the next day. When I wiped off the lotion, the leather was bleached out! On a dark brown leather couch I was pretty mortified. I bought a tube of this paint (actually received two in the mail but the customer service person at Mohawk said to keep it) and colored the spot. It's been there a few weeks now and seems to be holding up just fine--no fading or rubbing off. It was a little bit darker than the brown of my couch so I tried to blend the paint out a bit into the area that wasn't bleached. That seemed to help it look less obvious.
It's not perfect but no one would ever notice the spot unless they did a really close inspection. As my father would say, "If someone leans over to criticize your work, just give them a little kick." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Useful but ultimately disposable. Includes essential tools for cleaning and maintaining an airbrush. I haven't found much use for the braided straight wires. I destroyed the smaller brushes within six months of regular airbrush usage and cleaning. I had a month of time where my ab was back flowing paint which required tearing the entire brush apart and thoroughly cleaning every single part. That is when the majority of the wire brushes started shedding and eventually lost all bristles. The gold capped needle is handy, but the very tip broke off rather quickly. Fortunately, the needle was small enough to begin with that despite missing its tip it is still useful. The wire brushes can be purchased by themselves for a few bucks at harbor freight if that is you sole reason for purchasing this cleaning set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cheap, waste of money. I expected the sticker quality to look at least as good as the cover. They're not at all...I could have printed out better looking quality stickers. And that's the worst of it. You only get one sticker per packet, the rest are print offs of random movie scenes, not even iconic ones, just stupid scenes of fighting with half the soldiers faces and arms on them. The stickers that DO come in this are cheaply made and look nothing like the characters, like a little kid designed it. It just screams cheap, total waste of money and major disappointment. I did find that Disney Pocahontas Scrapbook Stickers sold by a different person are of much better quality and are worth buying them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cricut outdoes itself again! It's a wireless dream. How does Cricut top itself after the fantastic Explore machine? They make it even easier to use and add wireless. I love that Cricut is always leading the way with the best technology. We expect our phones and other technology to continue to improve and Cricut has again lead the way in this for the crafting and DIY world. Ill be honest, I didn't think there was room for improvement from the original Explore. But after using the new Explore Air, I am now convinced they found a way to make it better. The Explore Air is a new machine with all the features of the original Explore, but includes a wireless option that can be used with your iPad. So cut the cord and think of all the freedom you have now that you can design anywhere! That is what this machine gives you - freedom to create wherever you want.
I have had a Cricut machine for the last 8 years, and a Silhouette Cameo for 3. I have had a successful Etsy shop for the last 2 years where I sell craft items. I craft for at least 5/6 hours a day and many times more. The time it takes me to design and make a project really matters to me. Anything that can save me time is very important. With the option to create on my iPad from anywhere, I am getting projects done more quickly and efficiently. I can now design while I am at my daughter's ballet class, waiting in the carpool line or even just sitting on my sofa. It gives me more time for other things. And who doesn't want that? Even if you are an occasional DIYer or crafter, being able to design on the iPad app will make your Cricut experience even better.
The first time you use the Explore Air, if you choose to use the wireless option, you will be directed to link it to the app. You can also use the machine the traditional way, by hooking it up to your computer and use the Cricut Design Space to create as well. Having both options available is fantastic. If you choose to use your iPad, the set up is so easy. There is a manual that comes with the machine with easy to follow steps for either set up or you can follow the steps from the free app when you download it. Setting it up was the easiest set up I have ever had on any of my 5 machines. It took less than 5 minutes to set it up and make my first project.
The iPad app is so simple to use I think my 5 year old daughter could create a project on it. I am not the most technically savvy person, but had no problem working my way around it. The set up is pretty similar to the Cricut Design Space site, so if you have used that then you will find the app to be very familiar. If you have no experience with Design Space, the app is so well designed that it will not take long to be creating projects. When I had a few questions about certain features of the app, I went to the Cricut website and found the iPad User Manual. The manual is well organized and easy to navigate with pictures and lots of good information that quickly answered my questions.
You can create anything on the app that you want. Everything that you create will be saved to your Cricut ID, so you out can access it from the iPad or on your computer. I love that you only have to create a project once but can get to it from either device. The only feature that you cannot currently use from the iPad is the Print Then Cut feature. At this time, you will need to use your computer to print those images, but the Explore Air can cut them, no problem. You can use the app to design the images, save them and then print and cut them from your computer. It is my understanding that the Print Then Cut feature will be added to the app functions in the future. You can also design with your own images on the iPad app but need to upload them in the Design Space from your computer. Then you can access them from the app by searching in images and find "Your Images" and you are good to go.
The actual Explore Air machine has all of the amazing features as the original Explore but comes in a pretty blue accent color. This machine is the top of the line crafting/DIY machine in the industry. Now is the time to get the best crafting machine ever made! You will not be dissapointed. Here is my review on the Explore machine as a whole.
http://www.amazon.com/review/RBJ41NP87WQBX/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00I00RAUA&nodeID=2617941011&store=arts-crafts | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Artist Quality Color. I'm in love with color. I surround myself with my favorite shades and hues. And I've never apologized for being an adult with coloring books - long before it was a trendy craze. To say my experience with colored pencils is extensive would downplay the collection of the best pencils available that I lovingly apply to a variety of art mediums.
This set instantly became one of the prized treasures in my collection. Bold, rich color that glides in the paper with perfect blend ability. The shades are extremely well coordinated to make it even easier to look great in your art. And while the first art piece I created with this set was a colored page, the result stool out as art as much because if the pencil and color quality as any technique.
Not for kids! These are too much quality to have spent on youth (seriously though) and they're NOT non-toxic. For the artist of any flavor, though, I can't recommend these enough. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not "small"...TINY. Great color, but ridiculously small. Had I realized this, I never would have purchased it, much less paid for rush shipping. $8 for an ink pad (just the pad) that measures 7/8 of an inch, squared. Boooooo.
I believe that "small" is used somewhere in the title description, but in my experience that usually means 2" 3". Still, I should have read the complete item description as I normally do.
Again, the color is phenomenal (5 star worthy), but the size renders it nearly useless. In stead of pressing my stamp into the ink, I dabbed the ink onto the stamp.
So to benefit the next person who is ordering in a rush, I am leaving this item a 1 star rating. Hopefully, this will inspire a closer examination of the item's description. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product, hard to find locally, great to clean suede and for art as well. These are hard to find and I went to art stores, teachers stores, etc.
These are particularly good for cleaning the dust, dirt and other things that get on your suede coat, shoes. etc.
I learned this years ago in New Zealand. I had a natural color suede coat that was in need for a good cleaning. I thought sure I would have to send it to a special cleaner of leather and suede. I have not tried it on other colors, so experiment on an unseen place and see if you like the result.
To clean suede, take the ARTGUM eraser, (only this eraser, no other) and pick a place and go in a circular pattern, rubbing it gently at first until you get the proper amount of pressure from your hand. _NEVER PRESS DOWN HARD AND ALWAYS A CIRCULAR PATTERN, that keeps the nap looking good and brings it back to "new". I have cleaned many over the years with this slow and patient method.and the tings looked NEW.
Good luck.
Of course it is used for art classes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't do it! You'll be sorry. Die Cutting machines are expensive, but I really wanted one. After shopping around and reading the reviews I saw that the eCraft had the potential to be a good machine, but had a bit of a learning curve, so I decided to go for it. I was confident I could make it work for me. I spent two weeks trying to figure out some sort of reliable system of what papers to use with what pressure settings to no avail. It would cut fine on one sheet and rip the heck out of the next, even using the same paper and the same settings. So frustrating! Paper is expensive! I still think this machine has potential, but I don't think the creators of this machine have much pride in their product or any long term investment in their customers. I finally gave up and returned the machine and coughed up the extra money I needed to buy a Silhouette Cameo. I instantly fell in love with the Cameo! Not only does it work better and not tear my paper, it has all sorts of other added benefits. Do yourself a favor and don't buy an eCraft! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I wouldn't recommend. This was NOT purchased on Amazon. When first received, the gun spit, terribly upon first use. I wasn't well versed in airbrushing at that time. I bought another gun (from Amazon) last year (or so). It also spit. I have all of my airbrush colors and cleaner too. The machine itself is very loud and, like others have said, jumps. It has fallen off of my counter and table. It's been over $400 wasted and am now shopping around for something that will work without spitting and not falling off of the table/counter. The attached photos you can see the spatter on the rocket and on the moon (you will see spatter on the board, but I did that manually...on purpose). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm not a great artist but these will make you think you are. These are so much FUN! I am willing to bet that teachers back in the day would have preferred these over those messy chalk sticks!
I have a self-painted chalk wall in my office that I use for our publicized sanctuary [...]. We use it to send "Thank you" messages for any donations we receive. I am by far, NOT an artist but with these liquid chalk markers sure help me think that I am ;)
They come with two different tip options (an angled point and a rounded point) but I settled on the rounded point as the angled point was too thin for my preference however the true artist would appreciate this option for fine definition. To switch in-between the tip options proved to be messy but easily wash off with a little warm water and soap. To prime the tips, I used the chalk cap which has the perfect indentation for the rounded tip option.
I have a dark gray, slightly gritty chalk wall and these liquid markers provided solid lines where chalk sticks require touch-up. No touch-up needed with these! All the colors bounce vibrantly with the exception of black which on a dark gray wall would be expected. The black also was hard to wash off probably due to the high pigmentation. A note about the purple, it goes on dark but dries in a lighter shade. The rest of the colors are what you see is what you get when using.
Instead of the standard chalk board eraser, a slightly damp wash cloth cleans the chalk off effectively and of course no powder residue all over the place or in the air. Definitely a safer option for those with allergies and those with small children and animals.
Chalk on! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These markers are really great at first. You need to shake and press the tips down on a hard surface to activate the liquid into the tips when you first get them.
These markers are really great at first, but they aren't a convenient marker to just 'have on hand' and add to your craft supply because they seem to dry up if you don't use them frequently.
I ordered them a year ago and use them infrequently so they have pretty much dried up now and the liquid isn't filling the tips properly. However this wouldn't be a problem if you are buying them and plan to use them a lot, they work best the more you use them I think . Great for kids too and easy clean up with water, or acetone if you left the chalk on for too long and it sticks to your board. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Waste of my money. I was thrilled to receive the pen on Monday after placing order late Saturday night. I was performing a concert in a dimly lit church and needed to see words on my music score. First issue: it isn't a marker or a pen, although shaped like one. it rubbed on like a partially dried out lipstick or glue stick. Sticky, tacky, lumpy. Second issue: it smeared the words written in Sharpie pen. I didn't think anything messed up Sharpie ink. Third issue: took forever to dry. Fourth issue: Emitted an odor like airplane glue that chorus singers near me complained about. Fifth issue: couldn't see my words in the semi-lit church anyway. It only glowed in a pitch black environment. Enough to see a streak of yellow on the page, but not enough to read my words.
So, it might be a product you could use to make a mark or draw an arrow or something on a surface in a pitch black location. But, otherwise, save your money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Zen Hobby. My husband purchased this for me for Christmas and Im having a ball with it! I enjoy paint by number products because of the intricacies and almost trance-like quality of painting in small spaces. This project is a great way to relax and release stress in a positive way. This painting comes on a sturdy board and the print is clear. Please keep in mind that this is not for a beginner or for those that are easily frustrated as the spaces can be small and tedious. I am docking one star as the paintbrush is not a good quality and the paints dry out very quickly. I would suggest buying a set of detail paintbrushes should this become a hobby. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worst machine ever and customer service. This is the worst machine ever. My machine stopped working in February after only having it for 4 months. They sent me a replacement part after going through hell and back. Used it just now and it does again. I only made 2 shirts before it died!! I have had 3 replacement parts and they all have broken not long after receiving them. I contacted them within the warranty and they responded to me after the warranty had expired to tell me that the warranty was expired and they could not help me. They wanted me to pay for the replacement part. My warranty was over in October of 2017 but I asked for a refund or a new machine in April, May, and September! You also can only contact them via email. There is no customer service number. DO NOT ORDER from FISTERS!!!!!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very unique product that can produce amazing patterns. I managed to idiot my way through this printer's manual and teach my wife and kids how to use it.
Advice: Read the manual carefully and watch videos on Youtube.
The printer works amazingly well. You put paper on a flat feeding sheet that has adhesive on it, pick a pattern from the display, and hit the "cut" button. It's really that easy. The amount of items that comes with the cutter seem confusing at first and that's why I recommend spending time getting to know the device really well before your first attempt. After that it's a cakewalk.
Pattern's come out very clean and have precise cuts. I was able to help my wife make a sign with holiday ornaments in a a few minutes once we got the hang of it.
One problem I ran into, repeatedly, was the right side of the feed sheet jamming about half the time. I had to yank the sheet out, press out the crease, and try again.
Top notch product other than this minor issue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Scale Modelors Dream. If you are a scale model builder and have gone through the frustrations of using bright silver paint, BMF or your own home made foil, you will love this stuff. I have tried many ways to get that realistic chrome look and none have come close to the effects these markers will give you. You know those molded in door handles and window cranks? No Problem! Great for the smallest detail but flows well enough to cover larger areas.
There is a slight learning curve to using this as it is very thin and if not careful, will perform like a "Pin Wash" and run to the low spots. A little practice though on junk parts will give you an idea of how to use it best. Almost as shiny as the chrome parts trees on Revell model
kits.
You might want to consider starting off with the 1mm version (they're out of them at the present" but the 2mm will do fine also. There
aren't too many instances where a model builder will need the 4mm unless you are covering a larger area. A little practice and chrome trim on your kit is a breeze. Cleans up well with alcohol and dries very slowly so you can correct any mistakes.
Update 3/17/17 I have discovered that when covering the chrome strips down the side of a model car, it is best to tape it off well with fine modelors tape and spray this through an airbrush with a .35 needle and tip or less. Shake the marker well before pouring it in your color cup and use light air pressure with a couple of quick sweeps over what you are covering. Clean your brush with alcohol right away and do not touch the paint for at least 72 hours. You can clear coat it with a light covering of acrylic (don't use too much) after 72 hours. The pics show the door handles and the window after being chromed. Not bad for shaky hands.
Edit 4/5 I added some pics of a 57 Ford where I actually sprayed on the Chrome after carefully taping off the window and side trim. It sprays well but keep in mind that it is not very durable with much handling. A light mist of acrylic spray will protect it a little but you will lose a tiny bit of the shiny chrome effect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fine product, excellent service. I'm very pleased with these brushes! Unlike other travel brushes I own, the two pieces screw together, rather than have a pressure join. All the brushes come to a lovely point, handle watercolor very nicely, and feel great in my hand. It came in a gorgeous gift box which I don't need it at all, but it's so nice, I hate to throw it out.
One of the brushes had a defect with the threads, so I couldn't screw it together. I've had this same problem with other threaded products I've purchased in the past. But the company was extremely responsive, and after I explained the problem (I sent them a cell phone video) they arranged for a replacement brush to be mailed right out to me. (Had I preferred, of course, I could have exchanged the set with Amazon. It was my choice to be mailed a replacement brush.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome blending . I love these pencils! I have Faber Castel polychromos as another pencil to compare as an oil based pencil. Each brand of pencil have their own characteristics. Both are easy to lay down color and blend. These however blend with mineral spirits well and are very easy to hide stroke marks. These pencils are a awesome bargain if you need a top quality oil based pencil and are struggling as a student start here. I know I enjoy my other pencils but I plan to expand my Lyra pencils to the larger set as soon as I can afford them to try these on several different type landscape drawings. These pencils blend differently than my others and that presents new ideas for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Acrylic. First off, I am a devoted Winsor and Newton fan, however, I was in a pinch for Colbalt Blue, for a painting I wanted to start ASAP. So I went with the Maimeri Acrilico, as Amazon carries it. I've heard good things about Maimeri watercolour, so it seemed like a pretty good choice. Turns out it was a fine choice! The colour is nice and even. The consistency is good - not quite heavy body, but thicker than "flow." It provided excellent coverage. Pigment info is on the tube. Lightfast info is given as 3/3. Although I still love W&N, I'm glad I gave this a try and I won't hesitate to add more to my paint box. I'm glad to recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very good, but doesn't stand at 90 degrees. Very nice. Stable, lightweight, easy to use, easy to adjust. Only disappointment is that the surface will not tilt to a vertical stance. This is surprising since many artists prefer their canvas at a 90 degree (straight up) position. I thought perhaps that a 90 degree position would inhibit the rotational ability of the easel, but the plate that rotates does not appear to be hindered by anything, even if upright. In looking at the slots that allows for tilting adjustments, it seems that by merely extending or cutting that slot another 1/4 inch or so would allow for a vertical stance, so I am not sure why the makers didn't do that. Anyway, the surface adjusts from 0 degrees (flat) to about 75 degrees.
1/21/2015 -- ADDENDUM to original review. 90 degree stance!
Decided to upgrade to 5 stars. In my original review I stated that it cannot be brought to a 90 degree stance without modification. I was about to take the table off and extend the adjustment slots when I discovered that the platform can stand at 90 degrees by removing the tension knob and bolt in the back (It is the one that is loosened to allow for tilting). The bolt can then be inserted through the usual slots behind the upright post (instead of in its usual position, which is through the post). Once tightened, the canvas holder can stand straight up and can still be tilted to about 20-25 degrees and can rotate as before. (It is a lot easier to do than to try to understand my description).
So far I have enjoyed using this easel. It is very flexible in the type and sizes of canvases it can hold, it is very portable, and sturdy. I am not a plein air artist, but my "studio" is a spare bedroom with another easel (large wooden one), a couple of tables, and several cabinets and shelves. The ability to move this one around the room when necessary or out of the way of my shelves has made the logistics of using my "studio" so much easier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The case they came in is beautiful. If you're like me and joining in the . The case they came in is beautiful. If you're like me and joining in the adult coloring book craze, this product is great! It comes with a color chart, but the color pencils do not have labels on them so it would've been nice if they were labeled so I could easily view the color chart and know what the pencils color would be instead of having to test it first. Also, being the OCD person that I am, upon receiving it I immediately arranged them in order by color. The pencils are really nice and it is really easy to color with little pressure or a whole lot of pressure to get the color one desires. I can't wait to be able to easily transport this while at college | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love It. I've been handcrafting cards years before it was the popular thing to do and thoroughly enjoy it. With the use of Tim Holtz dies, it is so much faster to get the professional results that I like. The Baroque Movers and Shapers Base Die gives you so many possibilities, because it can be used alone or in combination with many the magnetic dies that are available to customize your die cut. There are punch holes, corners and many small shapes to die-cut into it. It can also be used to cut a plaque for calligraphy, drawing, etcetera, since it can cut through various materials such as grungeboard, fabric, and plastic packaging. I highly recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better than using your scissors. If you're looking for software to use with your cutter, this one is alright. I will compare it to SCAL2 for the "green" machine, which it is supposed to replace (also using Windows).
It's nearly the same software, just for the Sizzix EClips cutting machine. You can cut nearly anything you can get on to your computer. It works along with the EClips features alright enough.
I will say that the software does lock up quite often, & not cut, just crash. I have been trying to talk with the producers for some time, but to no avail. When the software works, it isn't bad. But what isn't?
One feature that I loved with SCAL2, is the ability to print what is on the mat, via a PDF printer. You can not do that with this software. You can export a jpg image, but it's not going to be as crisp. Also, you can't edit that file, till after you close the window. A silly feature for sure.
One thing that I like, is that you can open S-2 files with this version, but. . . you can't cut them. Even saving as s-3 doesn't help, nor does copy as new. Okay, copy as new works when it wants to.
Having said that. I enjoy SCAL, & have for a few years (ECAL, only a few months). I like it over the other software, but certainly not more than S-2 (which you can't buy).
The pluses of SCAL are that it is easy to use, & (for the most part), cuts right where you want it to. The coveted P2C isn't as great as everyone says. Or at least my EClips sucks. I was thinking the laser would be more involved in the cut. Along the lines of lining the cut on to what is printed, not just hoping you line it up with registration marks (which take up way too much space).
A note about those buggers. You get two or three (depending on your set up), with each graphic you print, not the page as a whole. That takes up WAY too much space.
Another gripe that I have with this software, is that the mat & sheet alignment is very annoying. Could be a learning curve from S-2, where you just put the material down, knowing where the blade starts; or it could be machine related.
Right now, I am having an issue with the software & the machine, not lining up two shapes side by side, consistently, after they are printed. I don't have that issue with S-2, I don't see why I should have it with S-3. The issue is that the two shapes, may need to be off from one another (looks dumb on the same sheet), & the next one, doesn't line up with what the last one was. That should be resolved with P2C, but it's not. I can't find a calibration (other than laser), to bring everything together. Seeing the software drives the machine, it's a software issue.
Writing to SCAL isn't as quick as it once was. Perhaps they are too busy trying to figure out why this isn't working right? to be able to write? If you want to cut shapes out on to your material, this software is very good for that. You can adjust the nodes, & it simplifies them at 20% from the start. Nodes are cut points, some are WAY too big. But do keep in mind that the size of your shape will change.
Also, a cool feature is all shapes start out with keep proportions locked, & that you can have the shape one color, & it's outline another. Just remember that, when you're printing, as it will print both colors.
I hope you find this informative, & I will update it as time goes on. I may even bring the stars up from three. Good luck & happy cutting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A bit disappointed BUT unique stamps. I ordered them a few wks ago--traveling from New Zealand...so it can take awhile. Seller was quick to respond to email questions.
Upon opening, there's a strong smell...but it is said to be nontoxic and has faded some.
You have to wash them before use...as there's powder on them.
I used scissors to cut stamps...because they come in ONE sheet. That was a mistake, maybe. I think a scalpel would be best.
We were excited to get started immediately! I used GOOD stamping ink and clear blocks to let the stamps cling to.
Ink got all over some of the edges of the stamp --no matter how hard I tried to prevent it. The stamping side is really sticky. Actually, it kept sticking to ink pad AND cardstock. Did NOT stamp well on certain ATCs (for oils). One of my stamps had a teeny defect but I can overlook it, at this point. Still, out of all the stamping images--only 3 turned out near perfect.
I'm HOPING, as time goes on, stamping improves.
I would give the product 2-STARS but...it IS a UNIQUE set!! I've looked everywhere and have found such ONLY through this seller. So, I will give 3 STARS! I had planned to buy several sets but, at this time, I think I'll hold off. :(
*Minus 2 or 3 images, all will fit within a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 area. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Brushes. Happy with my choice. This set came on time (or earlier) and is packaged very well. So far, I am happy with how the brushes came (well protected, no damage whatsoever) and the assortment. I have to say that a lot of attention has been put into the design of this set. There is a brush for all different purposes such as background (1.25" hog hair) and detail (script liner). I really don't foresee needing another set for quite a while. The case is a nice touch and will come in handy should I ever paint away from home. I have only used two brushes from this set so far. These two brushes have performed well with no shedding at all. Should I have any negative updates, I will edit this review accordingly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Thought that this would be a great way for her to practice a few paintings before . Ordered this for my daughter as she loves to paint. Thought that this would be a great way for her to practice a few paintings before finalizing it and putting it on an actual canvas to hang. I give this 2 stars because before ordering this I saw that the reviews were 4 out of 5 stars and I usually base my purchase on the reviews. The description also stated that this was suitable for oil and acrylic painting. We used acrylic on it the day we received it and the paper dried like we had used water colors. When dried it looked like a piece of paper that had water spilled on it. It was bumpy and wrinkled. I thought maybe it was a fluke and my daughter had just used too much water on her brush and paints but when I attempted to paint something myself the paper did the same thing as the paint dried throughout. Not very happy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Variety of colors to exercise your imagination. <div id="video-block-R7ATDRPNKCIVL" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D17eqBVdKrS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01GOIGMmlZS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Sunwin ABS 1.75mm 3D Filament Sample Pack Fun Pack 3D Pen Filament 32 Feet Each of 6 Different Colors
I recently purchased a 3D pen. The amount of filament that came with it was not very much. I began my search for filament, but did not want to purchase large rolls without first trying it out. I found this 6 pack of filament that was what I needed to get started with my 3D pen.
Pros:
6 different colors
32 ft in each roll
1.75 mm that fits my 3D pen perfectly
The filament lays out nicely
Filament cools quickly to hold its shape
Filament flows through pen smoothly
Cons: None
After the filament comes out of the end of my pen, it lays out very smoothly. It flows through the pen very smoothly. The color selection gives me the variety I need for all my doodling needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Does NOT include conical warp/wrap feature for images - only text. Pros - Features almost everything you would possibly want to do using your Silhouette
Cons - Conical warp/wrap feature DOES NOT include curving images. This upgrade can only curve text
I have been a Silhouette user since 2012 and was so excited to finally upgrade to Designer+ when I saw all of the advantages it offered. I was mainly looking at the conical warp/wrap feature since I currently have to import/export to my Silhouette from another program. However, upon installing the program, I found that it does have that feature but ONLY for text. I still have to use another program for images. Most of my work is a combination of text AND image so this really didn't help my situation much. Hopefully an upgrade for curving images is in the near future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These paints are nice, but streaky. These paints are nice, but streaky. At little goes a long way, so it's perfect for experiments. Definitely let the coats dry in between applications. I also purchased the liquid thinner from Vitrea and found that while it did make the paint less streaky, the more applications that you present the worse it gets.
I wanted to experiment with glass jars from my kitchen before I messed up a nice vase. I painted the inside of the jar with the Vitrea paints (a thin layer) and baked as directed. After, I added some strontium alluminate to a clear gloss and applied to the bottom of the jar. Strontium Alluminate is a strong glow in the dark powder and comes in a variety of colors (blue, violet, green, aqua, violet, white) with each color having various levels of glow strength. I should note that I tried to apply the powder a variety of ways (i.e., mixed in with the Vitrea paint, sprinkled on the inside, etc.) and the best application was on the OUTSIDE of the jar, at the bottom of the container. After a charge in the sun or ten minutes under a UV light, the jar glowed beautifully and was perfectly complimented with a white hydrangea bud. Depending on the color of the powder, some jars glowed longer than others but overall I think it would make a nice addition to outside centerpieces for a backyard party. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic. These watercolors are Awesome! They are colorful and very shimmery. They are very pearly/metallic. I have bought many products including metallic pens and Derwent Metallic water color pencils. These Yasutomo water colors are superior and offer a much larger selection. I somehow ordered 2 of them and I am very glad as I would never want to run out. As another person commented the wells are not full but they are a large 1 inch in diameter and a little actually goes a long way with these. I attached a color chart that I made and a painting above so you can see more. If you are looking for a pearly, metallic, shimmery look with rich color then look no further. and at this price you can afford to try them. It is also easy to achieve a pale or saturated color. So you can use these easily as a stand alone color or as a shimmery wash over another medium. These are so much fun to play with! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect palette for me, a beginner. Trying to pick up watercoloring as a new skill. I'm not the best painter in the world, but this palette has proved to make some of my artwork look beautiful. The color selection is good, and if you can't find the color, just make it! The waterbrush that comes with the palette works well and doesn't leave puddles of water all over my paper. There are a couple colors I don't see myself using ever or often, but the palette does offer a wide color selection to make up for the ones I won't be using. Good quality paint and doesn't bleed through my watercolor paper. Also, the color in the pan is the color that will show up on the paper, not like nail polishes that look different in the bottle and transfer to the nail as a whole different color. Lovely palette, and I can see it lasting me a long time and it's a lovely small size so its easy for me to transport. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Large, sturdy, and lightweight. I've been using this for a couple of years since I bought it and I love it.
I used to draw on a flat desk all the time, without realizing how that actually distorts my viewing angle of my page, which affects how my drawing ends up looking. You gotta have a drawing board like this to get a proper straight-on view of your drawing.
I love that this drawing board is surprisingly lightweight despite being so large and sturdy. It's pretty easy to pick up and move around if you need to.
Just don't make my mistake of letting anything touch the wooden surface that can stain it. It's wood, so if something seeps in, it's stained for good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice watercolor paper. I'm a watercolor newbie and admit that I haven't used any of the other well regarded paper brands (arches, fabriano, etc). I originally bought a Canson mixed media sketchbook(98lb) that was claimed to be suitable for watercolor. Turned out it really wasn't, buckled heavily with only a light wash. Then I decided to try a pack of these. In comparison, the bee paper is much better. Paper has a nice texture to it, seems fairly thick, and allows me to paint on both sides without much trouble. After drying, the paper doesn't stay completely flat though but its not too bad. Overall I think this is a very decent paper at an attractive price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Vibrant and lovely chalkboard markers. <div id="video-block-R2PTV9G3MO8RV8" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B15dsgKGAlS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91QDC5cV7mS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> So far I love these markers! I have used them for a little bit now, and they leave such an amazing vibrant colour on the chalkboard, and applies smooth and evenly. I have tried all the colours, and they are fabulous. They come off easily off my Chalkboard with just a little water. I have even tried leaving it on the chalkboard for days, and it still comes off perfectly fine, leaving the chalkboard nice and black again.
I have not tried the silver and gold yet since they are permanent!
It was very easy (much easier than I though) to change between the chisel and bullet-tip. Very simple and smooth, using the tool that comes with the markers.
I tried the stickers to mark some items in the fridge, and it looks absolutely lovely and organised now and the ink comes off the sticker too if you wipe it with a little water.
So far, I love them Thumbs up! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Neatest art kit for a child or even for an adult who wants some good basic supplies. I got it for my grandson, Elliott, who is almost 26 mo. old; it does say "for ages 3 and up due to small parts," but since he's already been using crayons and pencils and sharpeners with supervision, I thought that it would still be nice for him and he has just loved it. My main caveat: some 2-year-olds might not mind well enough or have the fine motor skills to use these supplies yet, even with supervision. You know your little one best and whether or not they need to wait until age 3 to use this. My grandson has a little of that OCD-type behavior that lots of kids have in certain areas. So he really loves making sure all of the pencils, crayons and markers are back into the case in the right place and even all facing the same way. He's able to take the lids off the markers and put them back on and isn't trying to swallow them, so if you have a little one who still puts things in his mouth a lot, you would want to be very cautious. I esp. liked that the art supplies fit well into their slot and don't fall out easily, but yet they're easy enough for his little fingers and mine to remove them from their respective slots and then replace them when finished.
The case is sturdy and has a handle that he loves to hold when he closes the kit and carries it around. The case divides into 2 pieces and then snaps back together easily--I esp. liked that the basics for a younger child (crayons, colored pencils and markers) are on one side of the case and the things that I'd rather he not mess with yet (watercolors, oil pastels) are on the other side of the case, so it's easy to set that aside and let him play w/ the more age-appropriate supplies. (The eraser, sharpener, paintbrush and sketching pencil are also w/ the supplies for an older child, although I don't see anything he would actually hurt himself on.)
The markers didn't say if they were washable or not, only that they are "long-lasting." They're nice markers and long-lasting enough on paper, but I noticed that when we both got a little marker on our skin, it cleaned off pretty easily. Three swipes w/ a wet wipe got the majority of dried marker off our skin, then washing our hands at the sink w/ soap and water got the rest off. The crayons and colored pencils are also vibrant and have a nice selection; I haven't tried the watercolor paints yet, but they and the oil pastels seem of very good quality. I like that the kit contained the exact supplies listed at Amazon and that it arrived quickly too.
I'm really happy w/ this kit and I think that it's an excellent value for this price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun and bright colors. I wish I would of had these when I was pregnant and my little girl was still in her first year. I did alot of the progress chalk boards and these would have been awesome. I am in love with how bright these markers are, the colors are super fun and show up nicely on white or dark surfaces. I am including a picture of swatches of the colors on two different surfaces, black poster board and the clear plastic that the markers came in. As you can see the colors show up great on both. The first use takes a bit of patience to get the color to come out from the tip, I followed the directions on the marker and color did not come out right away but after pushing down the tip a bit more the color came out. I really like the idea of having reversible tips but would have preferred if they were double sided so I wouldn't have to get my fingers dirty to switch the tip. I tried these markers on a dry erase board and they wiped off just fine with a wet cloth, they also wiped off easily from the plastic material. I got some color on my skin but that wiped off immediately , they're non toxic too, so they should be lots of fun to use with the kiddos. I look forward to using them for many of my DIY projects. I'll come back and share pics of future projects.
I received this product for free or at a discount for an honest review, I did not receive any compensation for the review nor am I required to leave a good review for receiving the product discount. My review is based on my own honest opinions of the product after trying it out.
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My favorite sticker, ruined. I was very impressed with the delivery time, but you cannot track your package. It still says it is being shipped even though I recieved it 3 days ago. (not including the day it was delivered) The envelope was dry, but obivously rained on. And the sheet that the stickers were on was wet, even though they were inside a plastic wrapper. I was about to exchange them because I thought they wouldn't stick because they had gotten wet. I didn't realize until later that you had to remove a paper from the bottom of the stickers. :) I tried to get the paper off of the sticker that matched my case the most, and ended up destroying the sticker. The sticky part looked like part looked like the paper, and I tore it off. :( Overall, it is a great accessory, but it is a lot more confusing than it sounds. I have not tried putting it in my pocket yet, for fear of the sticker falling off. There is a reason they give you 6 :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Twin Tipped Markers. This set comes with 24 Twin Tip Coloring Markers. One end has a fine line tip marker and the opposite end has a fatter (chisel) tip marker in the same color. The Markers are marked as to which end is the fine tip and which end is the fatter end. This set comes with 24 Assorted Colors that are Beautiful. This is a water based ink that is safe, non-toxic and odorless. These markers measure 6 long X 1 diameter making them a very comfortable fit in my hand.
I recently had purchased myself a new Adult Coloring Book - Natural World. There is blank pages between the pages you color which is Awesome just in case there is bleed through. Which worked well for these Markers. If I use them in other books I will have to put a blank sheet to protect the other coloring pages. I can use these markers with my gel pens and colored pencils. Not only can these be used for coloring books but there are many different uses for them Scrap booking, journaling, diaries, planners and etc. The Markers come in a hard plastic case that is a stand and each marker has it's own slot to hold them in place. Very organized! I received this set of AmazaPens Twin Tip Coloring Markers at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review and all opinions are based on my personal experience. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice Markers, a few downsides. Prismacolors are nice markers. They aren't the BEST, but they certainly are good for beginners and novices. They are nicely blendable, come in an array of colors, and are double-tipped. They are shaped nicely too, so they are easy to control.
The downsides are as followed:
1. They tend to bleed a little.
2. This set comes with an unbalanced array of colors. There is 1 red, 5 shades of pink, 3 oranges, about 14 skin tones, 3 yellow, 7 shades of green, 2 very distinctly different purples, and 8 blues. It also comes with 2 metallic and 1 black. The others are colors inbetween. This set is best for drawing human figures. The first two rows of the tray are various skin tones. There are no grays nor whites.
3. The tray isn't all that great. Assembly is a bit confusing, and it doesn't stay together as well as it could.
In conclusion, these markers are very nice, although this set should be used soley for drawing bodies or even fashion design. The tray is not worth much more than $5, so if you aren't pressed for space and absolutely need it, buy the set without the tray. It's much cheaper and still worth it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
DoA, US Cutter quality control is awful. Update 7/24/2017: This company refused to give me a full refund. I was docked 20% restocking fee, because I initiated a return without "trouble shooting" with them first. Not sure what needs to be trouble shot... It's totally obvious why it doesn't work. No where on their product or company page do they mention restocking fees. Will never buy from these crooks again.
Wouldn't know if it's good or not. Mine was damaged out of the box. Tension knob would not turn. After further inspection the threaded shaft was all bent. Platen bolts were free of the unit, and the bottom platen was just floating in box. The unit itself also looked kinda used. Scratches, a wadded up rag tucked in the box, the teflon pad was all dirty. Second time getting questionable hardware from US Cutter. Probably will buy another brand now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I actually decided to stick all my stamps on them so I can easily see them and they are not all stuck together . I bought some other brand....needed more but they were out of stock so I decided to give these ones a try. I think they are too thin and won't be using them for stamping as well as very odd shapes lots of rectangle sizes not square. I actually decided to stick all my stamps on them so I can easily see them and they are not all stuck together so I can still use them just not what they are intended for or why I originally purchased them. I did go reorder some of the ones I had got before that were back ordered. I gave them a 3 because they were still useful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product. Before I do my review, I have to put up this disclaimer: I received this ring for a highly discounted price through Tomoson and Angel Direct Products. Any and all opinions expressed in this review are mine and mine alone. I received no financial compensation for this review.
I really enjoyed working with this!! It went easily into my Cricut and was so easy to work with afterwards. I was able to cut and paste it into my scrapbooks, no problemo!!!!
I had no issues with it rolling back up either, which was a big thing because with any other vinyl rolls that I have used, they would roll up. Which meant no smudging!!! Whoo-hoo.
So overall, I like it and I do plan on purchasing more once this roll is finished. I also plan on purchasing the transfer paper. I have an idea for Bs room that I think she will like!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Would highly recommend for all artists. Bruynzeel pencils are highly pigmented, bold and smooth colors. I use them on birch panels as well as paper and they preform wonderfully on both. They have a very consistent and gliding type of feel to them as they move across a surface.
They also come in compact in an impressive and box set with foam lined drawers that slide in and out. If you get multiple Bruynzeel sets then you can stack them up, which saves desk space and keeps them organized.
They are also very lightweight, because the leads are encased in cedar wood. Despite the pencils being thin, I've never had problems sharpening them, or the lead breaking inside the pencil. Which means you waste less pencil in the sharpener and have more to use for art.
My favorite thing about them is that they do not bloom like other wax-based pencils. They do not show the directionality of their stroke, and are very easy to layer. This means that even though there are only 48 colors, the possibility of mixing and making your own are endless.
Perfect for professional artists, but also a great beginning set for students or artists just starting out.
All around a high quality pencil and great company. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Happy With This Set. I decided it would be nice to try a good set of pencil crayons for my budding artist little boy and once they arrived I started doing some colouring myself. This set is a great choice for us. We are pretty hard on our pencil crayons and these ones have stood the test so far. My son pushes quite hard and has yet to break the tip. We haven't had to sharpen any of the pencils and they have gotten quite a bit of use. The pencils colour with nice smooth lines and have been great for drawing and colouring. There are lots of beautiful colours and shades of each colour to choose from. There are lots of bright fun colours but also a lot of natural tones as well so our pictures have really gotten quite detailed. The ends of the pencils are coloured as well so the colour you need is really easy to find. The pencil crayons are really nice to hold and feel very comfortable to use. We are really happy with this set. The shipping was really fast which was nice because we were excited to start using them. We were pleasantly surprised to see the nice carrying case included with the set. The pencil crayons fit perfectly in the case and slide in and out very easily which is nice because it helps us to keep the pencil crayons organized. I wasn't a big fan of the black and brown colour of the carrying case but really the colour of the case doesn't affect the quality of the set. The case can open out while you use it or roll up for travel which is awesome for us to be able to bring them in my purse when we are travelling. All in all this set is exactly what we were looking for and we are very happy with the pencil crayons. We would recommend this set for sure.
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Shockingly poor; may as well have thrown the money out of the window. Do not purchase. I find the positive reviews VERY hard to believe. As for my experience: Every single pencil arrived broken. All of them. Some were snapped short, some cracked all the way down, some already used, and all with horribly shattered leads. One pencil is only a 2" stub and I haven't even used it yet! Sharpening is virtually impossible, even with sharpeners suitable for soft core colored and graphite sketching pencils. The pencils themselves are of similar quality to cheap children's ones purchasable in toy and drug stores for far less than these. These only beat out packs from the dollar store. The pristine state of the shipping box and packing materials make it clear that shipping is not to blame for the problem with excessive breakage; most likely, the fault lies with those managing warehouse storage. Stay away! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for grades 5 & up and beginner adults. Great student or beginner quality water colors at affordable price. Pentel is a solid brand that's priced perfectly for a beginner or young school student (Grades 5 and up). The colors are rich and they blend well. Not gritty or watery. This set includes 18 colors which is great if you don't want to bother with blending or don't feel confident yet in your color mixing abilities. But since the price is so good, these are also perfect for experimenting with different painting techniques, color blending, paint brushes, etc. Cleans up easily with mild detergent (I just use dish soap on my cheaper synthetic brushes). This kit should last months and is perfect for trying that new technique you might have seen on YouTube or if you're taking a water color painting class for the first time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cute design but comes with work or waste. So here's the deal. I bought this die because of the very cute owl design. What I was not familiar with was how Cottage Cutz dies work. You don't get the cute little owl you see in the picture without a good amount of work or a lot of waste. Here's why (this is where all you experienced Cottage Cutz die users can legitimately emit a collective "duh!"). When you use the die you get 18 individual pieces of the owl that have to either be colored to resemble the owl in the picture, or use the die many times in different colors to get one owl that looks like the picture. Then you have to piece the owl back together to complete the design. Whereas this provides a great deal of flexibility, it is just too putzy for me. I would rather use an owl stamp and color it in with markers or colored pencils. So I will rarely, if ever, use this die. I will stick to rubber stamped images or purchase dies that can be used individually rather than all at once. Just a personal preference. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. I've only been airbrushing for about a year now, and during that time I've gone through 3 cheap Chinese airbrushes and 4 Master airbrushes. I would use one for a couple of months and they would either mess up or just work so poorly that I would have to buy another one and just hope for the best. I finely got to the point where I was going to give up, but I've heard so many goods about this one so I figured I'd give it a try. It came in today and I had no expectations at all knowing it wouldn't work. But, after I tried it out I realized I've never actually used a proper airbrush. It works incredibly! Night and day difference. It's like trying an iPhone the first time after owning an 8 year Motorola rzr. So if your new to airbrushes learn from my mistakes and get this first. I promise you want regret it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Disappointed in rotary cutter and lack of disclosure. I purchased the Rotary Cutter some time ago and never used it. I had a project with a deadline this weekend and found that the rotary cutter must require Martha's special ruler to work. From what I can figure out, the blade will only retract if it is on Martha's special ruler. The packaging does not state that this ruler is REQUIRED to make the cutter work! This is false advertising as far as I am concerned. I bought the cutter so long ago it is not returnable. This is unconscionable and irresponsible to do this to Martha's consumers. I expect Martha Stewart to reimburse me for this cutter!
From the other reviews, it is obvious that others have the same problem with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
We wow our friends/family with cool cards, add decor to our home and make . OMG. Changed my wife's life. We wow our friends/family with cool cards, add decor to our home and make awesome T-shirts. That machine is surprisingly good for the price (i.e. Definitely not an industrial design, but cuts super precise designs). The downside is that it is 'locked-in' to their software (which is great unless you know real design softwares). Probably worth investing in their *full* version, so you can at least work with SVG with other tools.
If you can find this version of the CAMEO instead of the newer (version 3 I think), you'll save yourself a few headaches | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Finally, an Easel that is Sturdy, Dependable, Easily Portable, and Versatile. Look no further if you need a sturdy, dependable, easily portable, easel for office work, artwork, display--whatever. This is it. Looks just like the picture and I thought it was a great value for the money. I love the telescoping legs. Easy to adjust and perfect when I want something "stable on a table" or need it high off the floor in front of a room. Very manageable size to transport. I travel a bit and I brought it on the plane as a carry-on with no problems with TSA. One guy made me take it out of the bag and open it up--which took all of 5 minutes to open, set-up, break-down, and put back in the bag--even he was impressed! When I accidentally banged it, I thought it would be all scratched and dented. Nope. Just a nick, which was my own fault for being clumsy. I'm not an artist, but my wife likes to paint watercolors of flowers outside sometimes, . She wants to borrow it as soon a spring comes--much easier than the heavy wooden one's some of her friends have. I'll buy her one of her own then. Hope this helps. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I absolutely fell in love with this little thing the moment I opened the . I absolutely fell in love with this little thing the moment I opened the package. The lightbox was nicely wrapped and arrived here safely:) It's super thin and light, every easy to carry around or just sit on my desk. It doesn't take much space. I also love the fact that it's using led lights. So when I take photos there is no annoying strips showing on the pic like my old light box always do.
The dimension of the actual workable area is about 9 x 12'', slightly large than A4. The black border would be perfect for tape down my drawings. The brightness is adjustable and it came with three levels. I used regular print papers with the dimmest lighting, it's easy to see through all the three layers. It would be even better using professional animation paper or tracing paper.
I kinda wish there could be a battery pack come with it, but meh, it's only 1/4'' thick, can't really ask for too much, right? :P | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worked great. Until it came off! Disappointed. Grump. I bought this pen for a craft project. I planned to use it to write some words on a ceramic travel mug. The paint flowed very well and covered perfectly. I cured it per the instructions (I am a ceramist - that means I have an advanced materials engineering degree, with a focus in ceramics), and I'm an amateur potter. So, on two counts I should've been able to get this right. I was a bit concerned about using this pen on a previously glazed surface, but the reviews were generally great, and the product specifically indicated it could be used on glazed surfaces.
Fast forward (not much)... 3 washings, by hand, no abrasives or "scrubby" sponges... my friend told me more than half of the writing is gone. Not faded, gone.
Fast forward again... 2 more washings, again by hand, and all the writing is gone. Poof!
Well, at least she likes the mug.
I would not recommend this pen for anyone who is doing a project unless:
1) the object will not be washed after curing
2) you paint on an unglazed surface. ** I'm still not sure how it would wear, but it would likely (have to!) last longer than on a glazed surface
3) you apply a clear glaze over the paint after curing, if you are planning to wash the item | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Party on My Dining Room Table. How could I resist a set of all kinds of cool rubber stamps and ink pads in glowing colors? I couldn't. I'm not a scrap-booky kind of person, and live with a family of extreme artists who constantly question whether a piece breaks new ground, but this set spoke to all of us.
I casually set it out on the dining room near a stack of paper. It looked like something that had wandered there naturally. And of my family, the only ones who were not lured in by its appeal were the cats, the dog, and the birds. (Actually one of the cats likes to sleep on it, but I digress.)
Everyone else had to spend some time merrily stamping little pictures and messages.
It's a party in a box. And who knows? Some day I may even do something scrap-booky with it.
The again... Nahhhhhhhh...
Update 10-28-2014.
My son's girlfriend, who teaches ESL to adult students, had been eyeing this wistfully, and so I passed it on to her. Her students LOVE it. She uses it as reinforcement for a job well done, and they happily stamp their work in the design of their choosing. The ink pads quickly expired but the stamps are going strong. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Some don't work and one leaked into packaging and made a god awful mess. I really love the variety of colors this set has, however I am very disappointed that out of the 100 there are nearly twenty that either do not work due to the roller ball or something and one leaked all over the package and it was a mess to clean up. I tried to reach the seller but could not find a way to do it so I could see what can be done about this situation. The pens that work are amazing they just glide like magic on the paper. They are not good for black paper but the white paper is amazing. The pastels show up on the black for a moment then as it dries it become almost like it was never there and you can see every line from coloring which you cannot see on white paper. If I can get something done about the ones that do not work I would be very satisfied with this item. But for now I am sorry to say I did not enjoy my experience. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pen quality is good, but the color names and colors are way off. The pens themselves are OK, comfortable to hold and the shape helps them not roll on your table. The case is good quality and well made. Very nice. Now for the bad news. The color of the caps are WAY OFF! The names don't match what the actual color is and the color numbers are small. I made a color chart with the color name and number to make it easier for me to see what pen to use but it is still not easy. The pens themselves are good, but the fact that the colors are so far off in both name and end cap color, it is almost impossible to figure it out in a reasonable amount of time. I wish I would have spent a little more money and gotten a different brand. I would not purchase this set again. I also bought the flesh color set and it is awful. I am not sure whose skin is that color. I'll keep these sets and still use them, but not when I need to do something in a short time. Very frustrating. Not happy and very disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
and absolutely LOVE them. They aren't perfect for every situation (like . I received sets 1 and 2 of the Hydrus watercolors for Christmas (thanks, Mom!!), so I've been playing around with them for a little over 6 months now, and absolutely LOVE them. They aren't perfect for every situation (like plein air painting), but the liquid base opens up other possibilities that traditional tube or pan-based watercolors don't have out of the box.
PROs:
The color is vibrant and highly pigmented, and a little bit goes a long way. You can easily dilute a little bit to get very beautiful washes of various shades.
These are also extremely lightfast (see pics!). Mostly for my own peace of mind, when I receive a new set of watercolors/inks/gouache, I paint strips of each color on a watercolor sheet, cover it halfway, and stick it in a sunny window for 3 months. Then I take it down and see how well the color held up to the sun's wrath. If you look at the lightfast test strips pictured, I included a comparison of elementary Prang paints (which go down very vibrant, but have no staying power--that grayish bottom strip used to be a beautiful red violet! These even faded through the paper strip covering the other half...); Koi tube watercolors (you can clearly see where the paper was covering on these); and the Hydrus watercolors (and a couple Dr Ph Marin's inks at the bottom), which didn't fade at all. Fantastic. You can rest assured that the colors on the piece you're spending hours on today will look the same 50 years from now.
The dropper bottle design not only makes it super easy to put the colors you want to use (or mix!) into a palette well, it also allows for easy (and super fun) drip-splatter art (like the galaxy art we're seeing everywhere these days)(again, see pics! :D).
The liquid solution lets you use these like an ink, so they are great for calligraphy!
CONs:
They don't re-constitute well. Some of the colors will, but many, once dry in the palette well, turn flaky and unusable. (see pic)
They aren't easy to take out in the field like pan or tube watercolors (but this should be expected, given that they are liquid).
Like any liquid suspension paint or ink, if you go long periods of time between showing them love, the pigment can settle to the bottom. If you're using them regularly and giving them a shake from time to time, this isn't an issue, but be aware of it.
Other notes: These don't lift easily once dry on the paper. Depending on your style, this might be a pro or con for you--it means they work realllly well for transparent layering (something unique to watercolor and ink art). However, if you drip a color somewhere you don't want it, you'll have a harder time picking it up with your brush after it is dry.
Overall, as stated above, I love these watercolors, and think they are a great investment for anyone looking for a fun, versatile, lightfast watercolor set for indoor painting or calligraphy. I'll definitely be investing in set 3 in the future. Hope this was helpful! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic Way To Teach Cause & Effect. When you first look at this product your first thought would be that this is solely used for medical purposes. I personally thought the same until one day when I took my daughter to a doctors appointment and saw her reaction to the paper and how motivated she was to kick and move her legs in order to hear the paper make noise. When your your child has a disability this simple movement and gesture can mean so much more than normal. Seeing the encouragement she was getting to kick her legs and her understanding cause and effect I knew this was a must have item in our house hold. I simply roll out a sheet and place it under the bottom half of her body. Hearing the noise she is easily encouraged to kick her legs over and over again. You can also use this as a drawing sheet for your children and hook the roll to something so they can have continuous paper. There is endless ways to use this paper. Great buy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
excellent art set. <div id="video-block-RNJAKBPH5IJMF" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1Tb0%2BZuiJS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61sA8uOhtMS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I love these watercolor pencils. I have worked with watercolor pencils, Caran D'ache and other mediums for over 20 years. Watercolor pencils have always been my favorite medium. You can get so much more saturation of color with them. I love that you can draw out a picture and then go in a give it a beautiful wash that makes the image soft and ephemeral. You can go back into it and add more depth and starkness. There are so many ways you can work with them. This set is great. I love that it comes in a canvas roll up to keep it all together. I appreciate the included eraser, sharpener and paint brush as well. I have and will get a lot of joy out of this item.
I purchased this product at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
works wonders, but buy extra. I used this spray to turn my white suede sectional from cream to grey. I will note that the grey has a slightly blueish tint. We used this over real suede and it worked just fine. It also works well on typical cloth fabric.
TIP: This will not work unless the fabric is permeable to water. In order to test this, simply pour a few drops of water onto your sofa and see if it soaks in. If it does, you should be able to use this product.
I saw in some reviews that the product makes the surface hard, rough, or sticky. I would suspect that these people wrote their review shortly after using the product. While this is true at first, but within a few weeks this goes away. Our suede is almost as soft as it originally started, only slightly stiffer. It is still very comfortable for daily use.
CON: A little does NOT go a long way. We ended up needing 18 cans for one moderately sized suede sectional. In fact, we could have used a couple more cans as the chaise has a few light spots that need to be sprayed over.
I will say that the shipping is prompt and courteous. Because I ended up needing 6 additional cans, I contacted the seller for expedited shipping (so that my sofa would not be half painted when company arrived that weekend). She was able to ship me 6 more same-day, just in time for my baby shower! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Can't say enough good things about this paint. These are the most amazing paints I've ever used! I tried one of the sample packs and loved them so much that I had to order these new earth tones in the large jars! I'll be ordering large jars from now on. I use these to paint my polymer clay creations, mostly pendants and pins.
I took a few out to show some ladies (this is a new design for me, painting original art on the pendants, not just stamped designs). What surprised me was that the people I asked for their opinion went on and on about the beauty of the colors, the iridescent quality of the paints. Well, naturally I wanted a little more input on the design and artwork (because this was a little about me, not just the paints...) and they were impressed with that as well. But what they noticed first and commented on most was the beauty of the paint itself. So naturally I was sold, because that had impressed me as well.
Whatever you paint with these paints will be beautiful! I personally can't wait to build up a complete color selection to use on not just jewelry, but also larger artwork pieces. You can't go wrong with this kind of glowing, warm, deep color.
I try to write the most accurate, honest reviews that I can. Much of my shopping is done on Amazon, so I research and study the reviews before purchasing anything. I look for sellers with good reputations and products that have proved to be worth the money. This is an honest, unbiased review and am happy to be able to give you my opinion, good or bad. I do hope that it helps you make your own decision. If I find later that this product has not lived up to its claims or is somehow defective, I will edit this review and tell you the truth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Oops, They're Right. I was about to buy these through Amazon when I read the poor reviews. Sakura usually makes a good reliable product that performs well. So I called a local art store and asked about them. The manager told me that they were discontinuing them due to poor sales but had one set in stock. He told me that I could try them before I bought them. Today I went there and tried them. The 1 mm was fine but needed some priming to start with. The same with the 3mm. But the 2 mm was dry as a bone. I believe this is because Sakura sells them in a vertical blister package and not horizontally, as all such pens should be stored. Hence a dry ink supply that you can't reconstitute and and a clogged point because the dry ink seals the tip. Some of you may know more about such things, but I think this a plausible reason. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I bought this because my sister and brother-in-law love all things VW and they have an old VW . I bought this because my sister and brother-in-law love all things VW and they have an old VW bus they have rebuilt. I have made each of them a card using this die. I have never had a problem with the die not cutting all the way through. I have a standard Big Kick and I have a Gemini. I use the Big Kick the most and on each one, it cuts perfectly. I have never had an issue except when I tried cutting it out of vinyl. I had to send it through the Gemini to cut the vinyl. I wanted to make sure I was right about it cutting with one pass. So I just now used my Big Kick (notice I am definitely not using new plates either). In the first picture I just flipped it over die after the one pass and as you can see, all the little details are cut out. Next, I took the die to the trash can and tapped it strongly on the trash can side and most of the fragments fell right out. If they did not, I took my finger and gave a small push and out they came with no problem. I did not have to cut or punch to get them out, I put a piece of white paper behind it so you may see the details that were also embossed with this die with only one pass through the Big Kick machine. I have never had a problem with my Cheery Lynn products, I have had one Tattered Lace die that would not cut for me, but that is another story. Please see the pictures for details. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So out of curiosity I switch to my old blade and it cuts fine, just not as crisp as I'd like. I bought two of these 11/22 because they are cheaper than in store. As I was crafting with my BRAND NEW BLADE I thought it was strange NONE of my cuts were coming out correctly, I kept having to change my cut settings, which I've never had to do in the past. [The first time I used my brand new blade- 2 wks ago] Now here I am doing a last minute project and am cutting card stock.. SAME ISSUE. So out of curiosity I switch to my old blade and it cuts fine, just not as crisp as I'd like, hence why I ordered new blades. I am super disappointed as I have wasted a lot of vinyl AND card stock, and even more of my time on projects that shouldn't have been wasted because of this bad blade. Tried the other one that was still in the package and it seems to be doing slightly better but is cutting at the same level as my dull blade that I have had. I am so frustrated! Will not order from this company again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Doesn't cut through anything but the matt. From the moment I placed this order I have had nothing but problems. I ordered from them directly, waited forever, canceled my order and then ordered it from Amazon. This company is completely incompetent. Out of the box it said to update the software. I have tried over and over again to update the software, doesn't work from their website. It hasn't made a clean cut through A SINGLE THING I have tried accept for the matt that came with it. AWESOME! It just eats felt. I thought foam sheets would be a popular thing to cut through, but it doesn't cut that either. I would have been happy with just clean paper cuts, but nope! It tears and wads that up too. I think they sent a bunch of free cameos to a bunch of bloggers who gave them good reviews for their nice free machine and then duped the rest of us into thinking it was this wonderful time saver. This thing is a piece of junk!!! It would always be faster to cut whatever you have by hand than to wrestle with this thing and destroy all of your materials in the process. I feel so bad I asked my husband to buy it for me. I have the designer software as well seriously takes forever. There are no instructions for anything. You just have to google youtube videos for instructions and magical settings. SO STUPID! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ranger Color Wash Spray is Awesome. Delivery from Scrapbooking Alley was very fast. Their prices compared to a number of retailers is also very good and shipping is free with at least $50 in purchases or a very reasonable $5.95 up to $50.
A big note for those who purchased the 4oz Color Wash spray in the last year: Ranger discontinued several colors like Pesto, Mushroom, Terra Cotta etc. and also discontinued the 4oz size. Now there is only a 2oz size but it costs the same as the 4oz size so that works out to a 100% price increase. Thanks a lot Ranger.
The 2oz size does however spray a finer mist than the 4oz size. The 4oz sprayed lots of large drops regardless of the angle it was used at but was easy to transfer to a bottle with a finer spray.
All the color wash sprays work incredibly well on a number of materials. I've used it mainly on paper, card-stock and grass-cloth and the color on those has become permanent when dry. After spraying with the color wash sprays you can spray a fine mist of water to blend the colors further. The colors are really rich but they are less intense than the matching alcohol inks. When purchasing note that even the 2oz goes really far as you use relatively small amounts for great effect.
A quick tip is to use a cardboard box layered with paper or card-stock when spraying. This prevents the spray from getting on other objects or furniture and also gives a two for one as you get some interesting looking paper in addition to the item you are spraying. Another tip is that the large drops normally emerge within the first three sprays so if you are trying to avoid a splotchy look use the spray on paper first before spraying your object.
Sailboat Blue blends well with Denim, Purple Twilight, Butterscotch, Lettuce and Sunset Orange. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Copic Sketch Markers. The copic markers I purchased at Amazon.com were wonderful and well priced. They have deep, rich colors and I like the plastic container they come in. This was a very good price and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. This purchase makes me want more of the copic color sets Amazon.com offers for my card making craft. You do have to make sure you have the right paper to use or they will bleed. I am using Georgia Pacific Card Stock paper and it works fine and is inexpensive. Amazon.com is very reliable for any purchases, my husband has also used them for many of his important purchases - good company to deal with! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works great. I just finished off mounting around 50 rubber stamps with EZMount02 and I can say with out any doubt that my stamps are secure and aren't budging from this foam. The foam is just thick and firm enough that I use some of my larger stamps without using a mounting block. I tried several ways of cutting around the rubber stamps and for me, I ended up peeling off the paper adhesive side, arranging a whole sheet with my stamps and then using an x-acto knife on a cut-safe surface to cut around the edges. I got a cleaner smoother cut and with less sticky residue to deal with on my scissors. I only used scissors to clean-up any little bit of excess foam that was left on a few smaller detailed stamps. No more floppy stamps or blurred print images. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful quality. Previously, I wrote a review saying these are good but Sakura's "Specialist" line is better. It's not better, just different. If you've used regular pastels and are new to oil pastels (as I was when I wrote my initial review) these are as close to good quality, soft, dry pastels as you will find. There are others that look like they are similar to soft dry pastels, like Holbein and Van Gogh, but they are overly dry which make it difficult to get a rich surface.
The Specialist are square thus more like square dry pastels. Each has its uses and I recommend getting both if you can afford both, plus a few buttery Senneliers for some finishing touches. (Available in single colors from sites like Dick Blick).
The colors for both the Expressionst and Specialist lines are similar, and both can be used for covering broad areas and underpainting, but the square is advantageous when making fine lines and for hard edges.
I highly recommend both!
The colors of the Expressionist and Specialist lines are very similar. If you are switching from dry pastels to oils, start with the type you are used to, square or round, but ultimately you'll find both useful - the square especially for fine lines and hard edges. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Usable but nothing great. These clips are usable but nothing heavy duty. The sticks are somewhat thin and a few are damaged so they are even thinner.
My main gripe is that the black casing around the clip is not very tight so it does not hold onto the sticks very well, and its easy to accidently push the stick hard enough that the clip pops out, which is somewhat annoying to get back in. When painting you will want to either tape the casing to the sticks, or hold onto the casing when brush multiple sides of a part to make sure it doesn't slip off the stick.
They are great for dying though as they have pointed ends that you can easily stick into a cardboard box or some styrofoam, and when standing up the issue of them slipping off is stopped since gravity holds the casing onto the sticks.
For the price though you can get a set or two and have plenty of them, and if you have some electric tape or such to hold them to the sticks cleanly they will do the job. Just don't break a stick as you get no extras. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing Product. Growing up, I preferred a pencil and paper to Barbies and Polly Pocket.
When I was selected to review the Art Small Canvas Assortment, I was beyond ecstatic because Art has always been a part of my life and I have been encouraging my children to express themselves artistically too!
Upon the arrival of the package, I examined each canvas. The quality was amazing!
I couldn't wait to get started!
Each canvas features
Wrapped edges
They are acid-free
Also, they are great for all kinds of medias!
I would highly recommend this product for anyone who loves art or if you have friends and family who are artistic, these would make a great present! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
canvas-primed BOARD - fine for students or those starting out with painting/mixed-media. If you are looking for a canvas on which to paint/create something that you'd like to be included in the cannons of Art History, this is NOT the product for that. What this is a thick cardboard sheet covered in primer. It will bend, it will warp, and you'll most likely receive it in less than pristine condition since the corners tend to get "smushed" in shipping and it gets wear and tear from the warehouse.
But if you need a few inexpensive canvas-covered boards so that you can experiment as you learn how to paint or just to keep on hand with your art supplies for some quick painted sketches or mixed media projects, this is perfect. I purchase these for art classes I take- they are easy to tow with me, easy to store, and I'm not afraid of "ruining" them with my experiments. Whenever I invest in higher end canvas (which I do when I'm painting seriously) I get a little apprehensive about not mucking up too much. With these cheaper boards, I can just PLAY and lay down layers of paint without thinking twice about the value of the substrate.
So no, these are definitely not for professional artists, or for those who have aspirations (seriously, indulge yourself and buy some GOOD canvas if you are serious about art- I promise it's worth it). But if you just want to let go and experiment, this is the perfect canvas for it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I use these for cardmaking. I have bought these before in a "big box" store and since that time I have run out and they have stopped stocking them.
I can always count on Amazon having what I need!
I will be ordering these tonight! I add beads or charms to the end, run it through the front of a handmade card and out again and before putting the rubber stopper on the end I place another bead or charm there as well. A bit of E6000 glue and you are done and so much cheaper than buying pins just like the one I described above meant for papercrafting.
I will get 12 of these, add $3 worth of charms and beads for under $10. Pins made by the big name designers of papercrafting sell their pins, $5 for 3 - 4 on a pre-packaged card.
I also use them for my Steampunk hat, very Victorian, very steampunk. So I can advise those of you who think they are too blunt to go through your hats, just twirl the pointed end of the pin in a piece of sandpaper. They are not made from a very hard metal and either some 320 sandpaper OR an emery board will sharpen them right up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
cheap and inaccurate. I bought this compass primarily for drafting and lay outs. I do a lot of woodworking and just needed a simple compass for small radii and curves, and though that being japanese made, would be high quality and functional. Well if I were in 5th grade geometry class, this would suit me just fine, but this didn't even give me somewhat accurate results. The biggest problem is the arms do not lock, there is only a small bolt and nut that can be tightened, so it is difficult to keep a consistent radius, and impossible to make fine adjustments. If you need a compass for school and don't care what you get, then this is for you, if you, like me, need accuracy and consistency, get something else, I went withhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008OSSOAI and I love it | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So much better than traditional chalk. They remind me of paint pens, only without the strong fumes, and they write smoother. One things that I am impressed with is how true the colors are. The color of the chalk is about as close as you can get to the color of the caps. So far, I've used them on glass, plastic, a black board, skin, a dry erase board, and art paper. I was pleased with how well they wrote on all of them. They even write on surfaces that permanent marker ink beads up on. I purchased the chalkboard contact paper and have been using them a lot on there for multiple things, and I love that combo! It does take a little effort to get the chalk flowing the first time you use them, but that is expected. I haven't had any problems with leaking or caking. You need a damp cloth to wipe it off. But I like that there is no chalk dust or eraser dust from dry erase markers to deal with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent Palette Box. I know this was advertised as a watercolor palette box, but I work mainly in gouache which is a water base paint, so I purchased this box. It's really great because it keeps the paints moist for as long as a day, and when I need to re-use the paints, I put some hot water into the little compartments about a half an hour before I'm going to paint, and when I'm ready, the paints are already for me to start using them. I really like the fact that this can be folded over and covered because I have a couple of very nose cats that like to sniff everything, and then their fur gets into whatever they're sniffing. I can just keep this box closed and the cats don't get anywhere near the paints in the event that I'm out of the house and they DARE to climb up onto the table to nose around. This is a great product that works as well with gouache as it does with watercolors. I highly recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Portable drawing board. I was using a clip board prior to purchase of this item, so I was looking for something more sturdy. I also liked the idea of being able to use the ruler and projector head which is available separate from this purchase to draw lines and angles. I have found it difficult to secure the paper you are working on because it doesn't lie entirely flat when you you the side mechanism to hold the paper. I have been using artists tape. It is difficult to place your hands near the item you are drawing if the ruler isn't taken off or moved to the top of the board. It takes awhile to get used to this product after using a clip board. The fact that the board is light weight & had a case to protect it or transport it is a plus. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I have only used Violet. I purchased these pens individually, so I have only used the Violet (it's actually dark purple, which I don't consider "violet", but that is how the pen is named) but it is awesome. I had to draw some bats on a pair of tights, and it was very easy to use, and it came out great. You need to occasionally press down on a piece of paper to get the paint flowing again, but that is pretty normal for all paint pens. The only negative I have noticed is you can pull the marker tip out, which happened to me when it got stuck in a stencil, but it easily pops right back in without a hitch. Overall the color is great and dries almost instantly! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just a hair under 1x1 inch. These are the easiest to find slides for necklaces at craft and rubber stamping stores, and Ranger is a name in paper arts that can be trusted for reliable quality.
The problem with these slides is that they are just a hair under 1 inch square, so if you're using a 1 inch square punch, you'll have to trim just a bit. They do fit perfectly in Memory Glass frames made for 1 inch slides. The edges are very smooth and not sharp, and they are 1/16th inch thick which makes them a bit thicker and less fragile to work with than scientific slides are.
I love these for miniature art necklaces and for using with Friendly Plastic or polymer clay to make miniature framed art for my dollhouse.
You can use these with Memory foil tape, sandwiching art between two slides as long as your art is fairly thin. I create collaged images in my graphics program at 300ppi and print them. Spray them with a clear spray to seal, then seal them up in the slides. You can solder the memory foil tape to make a traditional slide pendant. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I never write revues...but READ this one. I never write revues...but I am a dedicated sketcher with 5 grandchildren under 7 yrs old, who are also aspiring little artists and we through a lot of paper. Im Tired of tearing paper out of my spiral notepads then tearing off the ragged fringy parts so I took a chance on this 90lb 9 x 12, 500 sheet paper block.
Sounded like too good to be true, but for once, I truly got a great deal and needed to write about it.
It has a minimal amount of texter, smooth to the touch, and weight wise a pretty heavy & stiff feel. Much heavier than the flimsy 60lb that comes in many spiral pads they are trying to advertise as a heavy paper. I have heavier paper than the 90lb but not anywhere close to this price.
You can't go wrong with this buy and it saves a tremendous amount of time tearing pages out of my spiral notebooks for the grandkids... and do yourself a favor and buy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So great with chalkboard labels for pantry organization. I have switched to using glass jars / storage containers and buying in bulk so creating labels has been a must. I found some great chalkboard stickers to use as labels but was really unhappy about how sloppy they looked when I used my kid's white chalk on them. These are PERFECT for labeling, coloring coding and just plain making my pantry look AWESOME! I would totally buy these again and found they really do wash off cleanly when scrubbed but don't smudge when brushed against or even rubbed with a finger.
I received this item at a discounted cost in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for only a few months (no longer true. I purchased this in Oct 2016, it is now Feb 2017 and I am having a difficult time getting it to work. It worked fine at first and I was very pleased with it, the size was great, it's slim, and lightweight. About a month ago it started to flicker, then it would shut down, and now I have to wiggle the USB and it had become hit or miss; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. A light box that doesn't light up is worthless. I hope it's just the USB cable and it works again, but if it's the port or something else then it's just trash.
Update: I was contacted by the company and offered a replacement or full refund. That type of customer service is greatly appreciated. For that reason I am giving this product 3 stars. If the replacement works well, rate it accordingly.
Update: I've had the replacement for a few months now and it's worked great, it does what it's supposed to do, no issues, works perfectly every time. It seems like the first one I received was faulty but they took care of it and made it right. 5-stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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