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Love, love these Santoro Rubber stamps. I have been looking at these cute Santoro Rubber Stamps for awhile now and they look like a cross between Precious Moments and Holly Hobbie. I finally ordered them and I absolutely LOVE them. They are just right for my card making projects and I already used them to create a fun card the day I got them in the mail. They are easy cling, superior definition stamping with in or heat embossing and convenient. I plan to collect everyone of them to add to my card making collection. A must have if you adore cuteness. I also used this cute stamp over a grunge wall and it made it look adorable. Love, Love these rubber stamps and Highly recommend these Collectable stamps. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I travel to scrapbooking events and this makes a great tool to carry. Purchased the Cricut Cuttlebug in order to have a portable embossing and die cut machine. I travel to scrapbooking events and this makes a great tool to carry. Works very well to emboss and make die cuts. Handle folds into machine for easy transport but also seems to make it a little harder to turn, it has some catch spots while turning. Ships with 1-A spacer and 2-B cutting pads. Very disappointed that they do not include a C - Shim. Did not realize this and could not make my die cuts the first time I took it to a crop. Not sure why the manufacturer would not put this in the packet so the machine could be used for what is meant to do. Embossing work perfectly as long as you use good quality cardstock. Impressions are clear and precise. Overall a good machine especially for portability. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Easy, Easy, Easy. Very easy to use....I was 'on the fence' ...Couldn't decide between this product and the Martha Stewart model...It seemed to me that the Martha Stewart board was larger and the score lines were closer, but I didn't like the fact that you hafta to cut the triangles out yourself. I know that seems like a small thing, but I experienced the same 'problem' with a score board that I already had(Aleene' s box maker) To me, it seemed like I could never make perfect cuts. With this product (Memory Keepers envelope punch board) I don't hafta do any guess work....AND you only hafta measure once , punch, score, turn 90 and repeat, repeat, repeat....
The very first envelope I made turned out perfect...I would definitely recommend... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I was so very disappointed as I have grown to trust Americana paints to . The Green DecoArat Americana 3D Gloss Enamel Opaque was completely and I mean rock hard completely dried up. I was so very disappointed as I have grown to trust Americana paints to be good. I won't spend the money to send it back but I would honestly expect the seller to send me a replacement of the same color. I would have given it a "0" if there had been that choice. Seller please check the quality of the paint before shipping. Just the feel of the bottle will certainly tell you it's liquid or dried....this bottle was hard, and when I opened it I could see the reason for that. The other paints in that order were good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Finally A Real Red. I have tried a lot of colored pencils, some very expensive and some really cheap. The pencils I wanted, needed to be smooth and blend-able with, at the very least, the true primary colors. Some pencil sets come with what should be the primary colors, but are generally not quite on the mark. The colors red and yellow seemed to be the ones that were more off the mark than others. This "Artist Choice" pencil set gave me everything that I wanted, including an actual red pencil and a yellow that looks like real yellow. 120 colored pencil in all of the shades from dark to light. I was truly impressed with the variety as well as their performance. I have other pencils, as I said, but these have become my favorites and I may have to order another set since I find, that over the last few months, I have used these pencils exclusively. Reasonably priced and work well. I am happy with my purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't buy this! Buy the books separately. I am at a loss as to how to begin this review....... I'll start with the books. Fantastic! You couldn't ask for a nicer variety of coloring pages to travel with. I would give these little gems only four and a half stars because the art is back to back. You won't regret having these wonderful little travelers in your collection. Instead of buying these wonderful books on their own, I took a chance and ordered them as a kit with penciling and a "tool" bag, thinking that aside from the pencils (which I intend to give to the neighbor kids) I wound have the perfect travel set. The pencils were a loss because I use other brands - but I was aware of that when I purchased this kit. Well, the bag is a loss too! It is sooooo tiny that the books barely fit in it! The only thing that this teeny tiny bag might be good for is a desk top organizer. (Throw small odds and ends into it instead of all over the place). I would give the bag 2 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I LOVE my Cameo machine but will never buy any Silhouette . This 'kit' really is an abysmal farce.
Honestly, I LOVE my Cameo machine but will never buy any Silhouette extras ...the vinyl is also sub-par and this rhinestone starter kit is a joke. demonstration DVD is woefully inadequate. I learned how to use the measly, meager & odd color combo of rhinestones which came with this kit... by then searching youtube and finding user uploaded videos.
You can order hotfix crystals (the color you want and a whole lot more than a few) right here on amazon. The ones sold by Threadart (hotfix crystals) are great. you will need some kind of rhinestone template material (brand name is Sticky Flock) and you also need transfer tape. When I bought the materials for my daughter later because she wanted to learn to make her own things I saved a fortune because I was able to get about 4 to 5 times the volume of materials for the same price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Set of Inks. Stellar quality inks in this pack. I was looking for something quick on a bit of a tight budget and these beauties fit the bill nicely. I have to admit I used this pack for helping with an image I had sketched out and needed some quality inks in a hurry.
These arrived quickly and I was able to get the image done as I wanted. There is a nice depth to the lines given by these pens, and I was especially happy with the brush pen, when I needed to get a bit more 'fancy' with some thicker lines. Overall, I am very happy with this pack and would gladly recommend it to others to give it a shot, or as a great gift / "stocking stuffer" type-deal for a friend around Christmas time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Vivid Impression But Very Inconvenient For CDs. Compared with conventional office supply ink on a felt pad, StazOn can produce bolder and more readable results on a nonporous CD surface (the only way I have used the product). But use of StazOn creates major inconvenience in two ways:
1. Before stamped CDs can be safely stacked without risk of contaminating recorded information, there must be two to three hours of drying time.
2. StazOn ink is slippery, so making a non-smudged impression requires a rock-steady hand.
After trying StazOn on 50 or so CDs, I concluded that the results are not worth the extra effort and went back to using a regular stamp pad. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I needed more colors. At first I totally thought it would be dumb to have so many colors, but after I purchased another product with a smaller amount (32) I realized I needed more colors! I just started coloring in an adult coloring book at night while I'm watching TV so I have something to do. It is so fun! I am a slightly better color-er than I was when I was little, but I don't even care, it is super relaxing! There are a TON of fun colors in this set and they come already sharpened so you can get to work right away! Believe me 60 different colors isn't too many and I have used almost all of them! I really love this set and it is well worth the price! I will be buying another set for my daughter for Christmas so I will stop having to share! Thanks for reading! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Stamping Made Easy. Wow! Finally a stamping product that saves space and time. I love these PSA peel & stick themed stamps. You get a great user friendly pack of 10 stamps that can be interchanged in seconds. I have the stamp body from PSA too and many other stamp packs that I use throughout the year for different holidays. At Christmas time I was able to set up an assembly line and quickly stamp 75 cards one after another. The stamp body reinks the image every time so I don't have to stamp an inkpad and then my card. I decided to stamp my envelopes too cause it was so fast and easy. I then went back and colored in the stamped images with crayola markers. Wish there were more stamp packs available on Amazon-there so cute!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
At least a foot wasted in each cartridge. I have had issues with this product in the past. It's a manufacturing defect - nothing to do with Amazon. Got a good price, so am not totally dissatisfied, but it is likely that you will lose at least a foot of the laminate/magnet (along with the photos or items you are running through it) because the laminate gets askew at the beginning of the roll which leaves several large crinkles across your photos. I have been making photo magnets for several years and it's just been within this past year that this problem has arisen. Too bad... it's a really great product. Too costly to afford wasting a foot or more with every cartridge. Don't begin your cartridge with precious items! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome cartridge--helpful, but not as useful as I thought. This cartridge is an awesome idea--I love that I can make my own little boxes and bags and whatnot. However, as pointed out by other reviewers, the bags can't be made very large because of the limitations of the machine. I have a Cricut Expressions, and can cut "fit to page" on a 12x12" sheet, but still end up getting bags that are only four or five inches across.
The tag shapes are really neat, and they have ones with windows which I imagine you could use to make shakers or something. I've turned some of the long, thin ones into bookmarks that are pretty darned cute.
I adore the little flower and heart topped gift boxes, and the purse one is, of course, absolutely wonderful. I will most likely not be using this for as much as I thought I'd use it for. However, I don't regret buying it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Needs Good Instructions. Works perfectly after I figured it out. When I finally found all the fittings I would need to get my compressor going, it didn't seem to be regulating anything. Out of the box, it was set to "wide open" and the adjustment wouldn't turn. After tinkering with it, discovered the adjusting knob must be grasped firmly and pulled upward until you feel it click. Now it is unlocked and can be adjusted. Adjusting is kinda counterintuitive. To decrease pressure, turn the knob counterclockwise. It will take more turns than you would expect (I discovered this in a fit of anger). Since it takes so many turns, you can make fine adjustments. Once you have the pressure you want, firmly press down on the adjusting knob until the "click" is felt and it is now locked.
Invest in a Winters brand, inch and a half, 0-30 psi air pressure guage (can be ordered online from HomeDepot) and you're all set.
In spite of all of the above, I love this thing!! After removal of the mounting bracket (that most people will not use) It is even attractive!
PS: Don't forget teflon tape. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Old, expired materials. My issue with this is not the press that everyone else complains about. My issue is that it literally is not working, the emulsion washes away every time.
I have tried this out twice each time carefully reading all the directions and then reading them again to make sure everything is precise and correct. the first time I did all the prep work, exposed the emulsion for 11 minutes and it washed away, when googling why I realized the exposure time was too short. So I tried it again cleaning it all up and doing all the prep work, This time I let it dry a full 24 hours instead of the 8 I did before thinking that would help, exposed the emulsion for 15 minutes instead of 11. I have a pressure sprayer and when I washed it out this time half the image washed out instead of all of it.
yes I added the diazo to the emulsion using only diluted water and mixing really well. Maybe I was sent some bad or old emulsion or diazo?
I will try it again but this time make the exposure time 20 minutes.
I am just irritated now, feeling I have wasted both my time and money, too bad its past the return date. I cannot recommend this to anyone, too bad because it seemed like such a good kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The LED lights dimmed suddenly and the fan sounded like it was struggling to keep running (updated. This booth lasted two 10-minute sessions. On its third run, midway through a project, the LED lights dimmed suddenly and the fan sounded like it was struggling to keep running. I turned off the booth and then went to unplug the AC adapter, which was amazingly hot -- either the transformer isn't properly regulating DC or the booth's draw is more than what the adapter can sustain.
It's a shame, because the booth is otherwise pretty neat. Its size is just about right, not requiring a ton of space, and the LED lights made sure the area had plenty of light. The venting hose is an optional addition and, if used, will rest in most types of windows (even casement windows). If you need your airbrushing to be on-the-go, the fact that thing collapses down to about toolbox size is an interesting gimmick.
Easily a four-star item if it wasn't cheaply built and died before it saw any major use. There are similar reviews here that point out a similar outcome; wish I had read them before ordering.
[UPDATE - 1/21/2016]: The issue is with the transformer. Metering it showed a disturbing amount of ripple (so, yes, the DC isn't regulated properly). Even if that wasn't an issue, it's rated for 1.5 amps; the fan motor alone seeks 1.3 and the LED lighting kit will certainly need more than 0.2 to remain fully lit. The prominent sticker on the top of the booth rates the device for 1.6 amps... so it's a bit of a mystery why a sub-par adapter that cannot keep up with the workload was supplied.
You can safely replace the AC adapter with any 12V power supply or adapter that converts to DC at a higher amperage. I'm using one salvaged from a mini-ITX computer that doesn't see much use these days. Make sure the polarity at the connector is correct.
Raising my rating from 2 stars to 3. Having to swap the AC adapter is lame but it'll make the booth functional again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Really useful storage solution for serious crafters. Really useful storage solution for serious crafters. These are esp. good if you have a large collection of thin cutting dies. Found it works to store 2 sets per envelope so you can visualize what you have (and where.) Suggest cutting to size magnetic vent cover sheets to lay the dies on first. (If you have purchased Darice dies, you will actually get similar magnetic sheets with your dies at purchase. Darice packages dies that way which makes sense...and makes their product a bit more attractive) .
After trying a variety of other "solutions" over a few years....I'm glad I finally bit the bullet and recently ordered a few dozen of these...save your self the time, trouble and wasted money on storage that is really not nearly as practical. None of it is cheap. Actually, this may be a little less money overall if you start out with this method! (hate the art bin cases...they are too heavy...and they are not easy to flip through to find what you want and the dies are not always secure on the larger magnetic sheets ...causing the small pieces to go all over the place.) Now that was an expensive solution I tried that did not meet my criteria for practical die storage. Love Sizzix envelopes. These come in a few sizes...I needed that variety to accommodate my collection. They stack and fit nicely in a drawer or container. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Rit Dye is awesome. I loved it! the color in the end, when the jacket is dry, is beautiful. It's nice blue, looks like new. the process was a little bit of a pain in the a--. But you just have to prepare for that. I set papers on the floor, rags, plastic shopping bags, whatever I could find. I did it in the kitchen, right next to the stainless steal sink there. So, it was easy to dump this dark blue water when it was done. Kuz the cleanliness is one of the utmost important things in this whole process. If you mess it up, the floor will be blue, the kitchen cabinet will be blue. You have to stir very carefully too! So, all in all, you have to implement a lot of care and caution when you dye. But it's worth it. I salvaged an expensive Levi's jeans jacket that I bout 20 years ago, it looks like I bought it yesterday! It's awesome, what can I say. That Rit dye really worked. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you love to read. If you love to read, especially if you're a book blogger, you will get a lot of use out of this stamp set. It includes stamps for books you want to purchase, books you want to borrow from the library, when books release, when books are due back. It also includes stamps for "e-book," "magazine," "newsletter," and "newspaper" as well as stamps for your planner reminding you to read or write. Some of these I have used numerous times, while a couple ("e-zine") have never seen an ink pad. I especially like the "in my queue" and "on my shelf" stamps, since I have a tendency to put too many books on hold at the same time and forget to read what's already on my shelf. Great stamp set! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
great way for kids to decorate synthetic fabrics. Crayola Fabric Crayons contain a kind of dye, Disperse Dye, which works well when ironed onto all synthetic fibers such as polyester, but washes right out of natural fibers such as cotton.
Just give your children some paper and these transfer crayons, and have them draw and color their own pictures. It's best to color fairly heavily, brushing off any crumbs. The colors will look quite dull on the paper, but don't worry. After an adult irons the pictures onto any synthetic fabric, the colors will be bright and pretty, and the designs will be permanent and machine washable.
For best results, select a white 100% synthetic fabric with a smooth weave, such as polyester satin or nylon taffeta. Any synthetic fiber will do - polyester, triacetate, acrylic, or nylon - but avoid modacrylic and polypropylene because they will shrink under the heat of the iron. Blends which contain at least 50% polyester or nylon will also work, but the colors will not be as bright. Avoid fabric made of 100% cotton, rayon, linen, silk, or wool, unless you are transferring a design that you want to wash out later.
Don't confuse these fabric crayons with ordinary wax-based Crayola crayons for paper! They look so much alike that you may need to be careful to keep the fabric crayons out of the box of regular crayons. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not worth the price, but does the job well in some cases. Here is my experience with this pen. When I first got the pen, I lined one panel and then it wouldn't write anymore. I was not sure how the tip worked so I tried messing with it and it still didn't write. I got frustrated and cut off the tip, and obviously it didn't work at all after that. A few days later I figured I would take it apart and see how it works. To my surprise it is very simple, the tip is actually just felt encased in a plastic tube. Like most felt-tip pens, it just draws ink out from the reservoir. The tip it comes with is actually long, so I cut off the metal bit and pulled the tip out a little bit, then cut down the tip into a point and it worked good as new. I hope that helps anyone having troubles.
Here is the review: It works EXTREMELY well on BARE PLASTIC. This thing is amazing with some nail polish remove and q-tips when you are applying on bare plastic. It rubs off fairly easy as long as you don't over-apply it and it helps shade the plastic a lot. Unfortunately, I attempted to use this on painted acrylic with no top coat, and it would not rub off from anything. I took off the coat of paint before I took off the marker. I've read that you should use it after applying a gloss top coat and then apply ANOTHER top coat once your are finished lining, but that sounds like too much work for me (I also have not attempted this). If you are buying this to line un-painted, bare plastic model kits I HIGHLY recommend it. It is simple to use, you can make big mistakes with no problem, and it comes of easily. If you are buying this to panel line PAINTED model kits I DO NOT recommend it. If you plan on panel lining painted kits with no top coat, you should really consider panel washing. All you need is paint, fine tip paint brush, thinner and q-tips. There are many tutorials and the results are nice. In conclusion, if you don't plan on painting your kits buy this pen. Otherwise save yourself some cash and use some of your black paint to panel wash. The only thing I really use this pen for now is to fill in small black spots, which my $2 super fine tip sharpie does just as well (maybe even better). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome, Easy, Fun. At first, I was a little intimidated when this stencil showed up. It was much larger than I was expecting, which ended up being a good thing as it made it go very quickly to cover a wall. Also, with the small designs, I thought that it would be very difficult, but it turned out to be just the opposite.
Once I figured out what the instructions meant as far as lining it up, it was a breeze! There are a few cut outs on the side that you line up with the previous stencil, so there is no need to measure or worry about it not lining up.
The instructions suggest using an adhesive to get it to stick to the wall, and yes, HIGHLY recommend doing that. The adhesive helped the small areas of the design stick to the wall, which made painting much easier. I used a small sponge roller, and used barely any paint on the roller at all.
In the picture that I posted, it looks like it is not lined up, but that is just from taking the panoramic picture with a cell phone- it is actually lined up perfectly on the wall.
This is not your 1990's stenciling, and I will for sure order more modern looking stencils for use in the rest of the house! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Base clamps solidly onto table, but the cradles are wobbly, and using the lower cradles is risky. The product's box doesn't keep the parts of this stand together during shipping. The upper cradle assembly easily separates from the plastic base, and the two lower cradles are friction-fitted into the base. The steel clamp slides out of the base. When you open the product box, all of the components will be loose in the box, and therefore, you might end up with a beat-up stand like I did. Mine came with a slightly bent clamp, and some of the rubber coating on the upper cradle was torn.
With the aid of an adjustable wrench, I had the clamp straightened out and the stand mounted on my table.
The base has a grippy rubber bottom; once clamped, it doesn't budge. Unfortunately, the upper cradle assembly just slides loosely into the base, so if you're grabbing one of your airbrushes from the cradle assembly, your second airbrush will be jostled, and therefore, you might spill some paint.
The upper cradles will hold any type of airbrush, including side-feed airbrushes, like my Badger 100IL. The lower two cradles only hold gravity-feed or bottom-feed airbrushes. I pulled out the lower cradles because they actually get in the way of the hoses for the airbrushes mounted up top, and there's too much risk of a hose knocking or even pulling out an airbrush out of a lower cradle.
The bracket for the regulator is sized for the standard regulator/water-trap that seems to be sold under various brand-names -- Badger, Paasche, Airbrush Depot, Master Airbrush, etc. If your regulator is missing the panel nut required to mount it in this holder's bracket, then search for "Interstate Pneumatics WP1130PN Panel Mount Nut for Regulator W1130" here on Amazon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice premium oil paint...but doesn't seem worth the extra . I had been toying with the idea of trying out this new reformulated oil color line from Holbein. Holbein is a family-owned Japanese company and is one of the largest manufacturers of professional artist materials in the world. Their chemists have apparently spent the past decade developing the most advanced artist color ever...which is this Vernet Superior line. The pigment is supposed to be ground to about half the size of their standard line which they advertise as greatly enhancing color depth and vibrancy. I'm frankly a bit curious about this. Certainly the color of some pigments is enhanced by finer particle size (vermillion comes to mind). However, my understanding has always been that each pigment has its own qualities regarding how it reacts to oil...and some pigments must NOT be ground too fine or else they loose their vibrancy and also get too "gummy." Anyway, it's confusing. Guess that's why I'm not a paint maker.
But about this particular purchase...I would have to say that the "jury's still out." I feel the price is too high for the tiny 20ml tube (that's half the size of the regular small oil paint tubes for those readers not familiar with tube sizing). It's nice to use; but no more so than other premium oils, in my opinion. In all fairness, I guess I should have bought a color that is a bit more "exciting" than oxide of chromium. While it is certainly a useful color on a palette; another, more vibrant, color choice might have showcased the enhancement (if any) that Holbein claims. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Noooice. I just received these markers today and so far I'm pretty happy. These came pretty fast, and arrived on the first day within the "expected" delivery range; no damage to be found. The ink is very high quality and creates very saturated and beautiful colors AND blend well as one would expect for high priced art markers, though I am a little curious as to why two black markers were included (I get that this set is essentially the cool Grey's and the main colors packaged together, and I knew what I was getting, but still). With that being said, buying is set isn't much cheaper than buying the two separate color sets individually if you don't count the price of shipping.
Another thing I like that I felt I should note is the fine point. I like it because these seemingly come and color to a much finer point than any of the markers I have tried thus far, which makes these very useful for coloring small areas.
Overall, I really like these markers and would recommend them to anyone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It is otherwise pretty easy once you watch the video. Ok. Use both the instructions but mostly the youtube video. Just youtube Mont Marte Floor Easel and it should come up.
It is otherwise pretty easy once you watch the video. Just make sure things are facing the correct way.
Also, two metal pieces with metal prongs at the end in bag A are alluded to but never really explained. They fit into two holes in piece #2 and the top canvas support (has the logo monte marte print on it). It's on the backside that slides into the main post (#7)
The purpose is to prevent the wood from being worn out over time when you tighten the black screws to keep these pieces in place. (to hold your canvas and hold the position of the accessory tray.
The accessory tray shakes a little bit which makes it impossible to point and incredibly annoying. Poor design here. I had to wedge some cotton to stabilize it.. so in reality not sure if 89$ is the right price for this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautifully colored chalk markers. I love these chalk markers because they are very versatile and I use them for organizing, for arts and crafts, among other things. I prefer these to ordinary chalk because it does not trigger my asthma/allergies and they are not messy when used. It's easy to whip them out and use them. It's equally easy to store them. These colorful chalk markers are very pretty and it makes organizing my baskets, containers and jars more fun! They work very well, dries pretty fast and and cleans/wipes off easy too! It's a great addition to an artsy person's arsenal. It also appeals to organization junkies (that would be me too!)!
As a blogger, I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies for consideration and/or review purposes. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for others. I refuse to review or endorse products that I have not or will not personally try. Needless to say, I may be a product reviewer but my thoughts are real and none of the things I say on my reviews are made up or fake - they are all based on my experience/s with whatever product I am reviewing. Im just a regular consumer and I appreciate reading and giving honest feedback about products that regular people like me use on a daily basis or consider buying. My views and opinions are from a customer/end users standpoint. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love the glow. Got this on time. It is a small paint size bottle. Works like expected. The paint is more like thick granulated paste, you can add water or use directly. I used paint brush to apply this, that is the only effort you need to put in, but it is worth it. I have these glow in dark stars, which I got earlier, but they were not glowing/working as expected. I used this paint on those stars and yes its works, it glows brightly. I also tried using these paints on small heart shaped papers and pardon me for not a smooth finish. They are pretty. The shine also depends upon number of coats we are applying on the object. The more you apply the more consistent the look becomes. Once the paint dries off, it is little rough on surface. In the attached picture I tried applying one coat to 2-3 and I can see the difference. I waited for the paint to dry off and once it was ready I just placed them under normal lights for 2 hrs and yes they glow like charms. I am perfectly happy with the product. I will try to have a more smoother finish and will work on it, but the product was worth the price. I will order again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely wedding die but needs a shim for a clean cut. The 'Tattered Lace' brand sells some very elegant dies and this is one of them. I make and sell cards to benefit our local library, and wedding cards decorated with 'Couple Dancing' sell out almost as soon as I put them out on the card rack. Cardstock (80 lb.) yields a clean cut when I use the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CottageCutz-Universal-Shim-Plate-Die-Cuts/dp/B00DV8XPAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CottageCutz Universal Shim Plate Die Cuts</a> in combination with this die. Before I purchased the shim, I used to have to cut out some of the little curlicues in the bride's dress with my trusty #11 X-Acto blade.
Please see customer image for an example of an A2 (5.5"x4.25") wedding card that I made with this die. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Another really fun Tim Holtz product. I'm a fan of most of the Tim Holtz product line...in particular, those items that have a bit of a steampunk look to them (gears, clock faces, etc). And now these new metal pulley wheels. They're well-made and sturdy; although I do wish they were a smidge smaller. Can't complain...the 2-1/8" size is listed on the Amazon site...but I guess I was envisioning them as smaller than they turned out to be. Still pretty cool, though. It's really helpful that they come equipped with fastener screws so that you don't have to use adhesive to attach them to your project. The wheels come in a brushed silver finish; but I've used alcohol inks to change the color and darken them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good set. Great paint for a beginning painting student like me. It has enough colors for me to play around with. Yes, it may be on the small side but Im surprise how long it takes for it to run out. I love how theres an assortment of colors and I get to see which colors I use the most. So i will just invest on an artist quality paint of the colors I use the most (like white, cadmium yellow etc). The paints in general are smooth when it comes out of the bottle, except for maybe 3 tubes (hence the minus 1 star). The paint for those are defective since it's so chunky compared to the rest. Im sure it's due to the manufacturer. But overall excellent set! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set of Gansai paint. Dont expect watercolor from Gansai. I like this set of Gansai paints, I agree with another reviewer that these behave somewhat like inks. Gansai paint is not the same as watercolor as they have different binders added whereas watercolor uses gum arabic and vegetable/honey, and the glossy finish is normal. I love the large pans for using with large brushesthat. These are really creamy paints and can apply heavy, It takes some time to find a nice balance for the effect you're going for.
For the price and the amount of colors available, this set is quite good. The box it comes in is nice heavy duty linen finish card stock material. I Love that the pans lift out easily, the bonus to that also is that I can reuse the plastic watercolor pans for some of my cream watercolors that are in tubes.
Be aware that these are not traditional watercolors, they are Gansai paint, they don't mix the same or have the same look and consistency as traditional watercolor. I wouldnt recommend these as your only set or as your first set if your goal is to work with watercolor.
These are definitely worth trying, especially since the price is so reasonanble. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
highest quality poly brushes I have used. I used to manage a paint store and have seen and used many many brushes. These are the highest quality poly brushes that I have encountered and they are US made to boot. The cheaper dollar store /walmart quality ones will start to fall apart and ruin your finish and often have the internal support snap making them useless. Jen brushes will last you through your project and if you wrap it in plastic while one coat dries , they can be used for multiple coats.
If you are looking for poly brushes look no further.
The advantages of a poly brush include:
-low cost / cheap enough for single use
-minimal/no brush stroke marks
The disadvantages are:
-single use
- they don't hold much paint and require frequent dipping when compared to a bristle style brush | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worth the price. As someone making the 'upgrade' from using Reeve's gouache to using artist quality gouache, the immediate difference in quality from Reeve's to Holbein is shocking. You use so much less paint to cover the same area, the colors are incredibly vibrant and highly pigmented, and they remain opaque even when watered down significantly. I've done a handful of sketches so far with these and am really happy with this purchase. I can tell that these tubes are going to last me a long time.
I purchased this artist set alongside a set of the 12 designer colors. The prices for tubes of artist quality gouache are much better than you would find on Blick, where I buy most of my art supplies. I was expecting a wait for these as shipping comes from Japan, but it only took a couple of days to arrive. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So many ink pads - plus stamps. Full disclosure - I've never stamped anything before so don't judge the quality of the photo. lol. I just grabbed a couple of stamps at random and quickly used a few stamps. I think my technique will improve with practice.
When I see the price for just one stamp pad at the big craft stores, I'm amazed that it's possible to buy every colour of the rainbow, plus some, at this very reasonable price. AND you get a bunch of adorable stamps with a block thrown in!
The idea is to peel your choice of stamp, or stamps, off the sheet and stick them onto the clear block. They self-stick, so you can easily arrange them how you like. Then, holding the block, press onto the ink pad and stamp the image onto your paper. Done!
The stamp pads themselves are a good size and the ones I used had plenty of ink in them to easily get the image onto the stamp. There are three sheets of assorted stamps, plus a gift stamp which is extremely pretty.
The stamps are arranged on a thick, clear sheet of plastic with another sheet over the top. It's very simple to put the stamp back in the correct place once it's finished with, as the outline of the stamp is printed on the plastic sheet. A nice touch, I thought.
I was lucky enough to buy this set at a reduced rate for testing and feedback.
This is a wonderful set for experts and novices alike. I personally will have lots of fun stamping everything in sight! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Weeding nightmare. Ok, so here's the deal. Once I get this vinyl cut, weeded, and onto my project, it stays on great so far! BUT, weeding this stuff is an absolute nightmare! Maybe I have a hole batch that's somehow gone bad? I don't know, but I am hating it right now! I am not one to swear but this is almost driving me to it tonight. I would give it 0 stars if it didn't seem to stay on well once it's actually on something. I tend to just not say anything if I don't have something nice to say, I just can't NOT say something right now.
I have spent 45 minutes trying to weed a quote! I'm only 2/3 done! The entire sheet lifts off when I am trying to weed the negative vinyl. I have to use my weeding tool to hold down every single letter or image as I try and weed it or everything lifts off with the negative vinyl. "Easy weed" my foot. This is not the first sheet I have used either. I have had this problem with each individual sheet I have used, so far about 8 of my 65 pk. Is it possible that they froze in transit and it ruined the bond between the vinyl and the backing or something? It is SO frustrating. I have started to just go buy the individual ORACLE sheets at the craft store instead of using these. It's worth it to me to pay 3x as much if it is going to save me HRS of my life in weeding. Unfortunately I didn't have an ORACLE one on hand in the color I wanted so I used a sheet of this vinyl. Ugh. Wish I had waited and gone to buy more ORACLE vinyl tomorrow. I've ruined more than one project because the cut out pieces do not stay attached to the backing.
Am I not cutting deeply enough? I have my Cricut Explore Air set to a custom .3mm depth setting because it's thinker than typical Cricut or ORACLE vinyl. If I am doing something wrong, Prime Cuts please tell me. I have 0 issues weeding when I am using actual Cricut vinyl or other brands. All the other reviews for Prime Cuts vinyl are great, that's why I bought these, so why is my batch so infuriating?
I am NOT 100% satisfied. I'm not even 30% satisfied. I really want this to work and I have spent HOURS trying to make it work. Prime Cuts, what am I doing wrong here? If there is a way to get this to not be a total nightmare to work with truely want to know how. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very goo dquality. I am an artist and woodworker. I needed some way to mark wood without needing to sand afterward. Just a little water on a paper towel gets the color up from the surface of the wood. Honestly, I bought this whole set just for a few colors that would contrast well against wood grain, and the rest I gave to another artist who uses these for drawing and painting. Having said that, these pencils are easy to sharpen, and I will buy again when I have used up the ones that I have. Hopefully, there will be just a small pack of 6 colors by that time....hint, hint. I would need one each of: light yellow, darker yellow, white, royal blue, black and mahogany, just saying. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great markers, duo tips so you have 2 colors in 1 marker. After getting back into coloring over the past summer; and going several Facebook groups about adult coloring; I have asked a lot of questions on what is a better medium to use in the adult coloring books and of course there is some mixed reviews or preferences; but I am very pleased with my purchase and I haven't had any problems with it. It all depends on the quality of the paper, thickness, and if the coloring book is single sides or double sided if I would trust markers in it. These so far I haven't had any problems on single sided coloring books with these; double sided; I am not sure I would trust them though; like in Johanna's books the Secret Garden and her other books. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very bold and opaque. Does not run. These are very bright, opaque and bold colors! They are a lot of fun to use and write on nearly any surface. They wipe off easily on most surfaces, but when sitting a little while on a some surfaces like a white board you may need a little water to wipe it off. It did not come off easily on chalk board spray paint. I was most impressed by the boldness of the colors. It takes a little time to dry, but it will not run while it is drying. If you are looking for a liquid chalk marker this is a pretty bright one. It also shows up great on a lighted board. There is a lot of product in each marker as well so these will last a very long time for you. These are great to use as a bold reminder for my kids to see or to give them a little inspirational quote. I received these as a discount, but this does not effect my thoughts or unbiased opinions. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Luck if Running iOS 7 (and other issues. Cannot pair a new, never-before-paired sticker with iOS 7!!!!
From their website:
"Before you update to iOS7 please be sure to update your StickNFind app to the latest release and update your stickers firmware, if you have already upgraded your iPhone to iOS7, please find another compatible iPhone (e.g., 4S, or iPad (e.g., 3, 4, mini) which doesn't run iOS7 yet."
Great.
Months later...
Okay, I was able to borrow someones iDevice with OS6 and update the firmware and want to use these stickers.
Now the App says I am not registered, and my old registration does not work (??!?)
Reset password requested hours ago.
After waiting in vain for a reset, I went and set up a new account, blithely thinking what could go wrong?
I created a new account using my email address.
I tried to use the stick-and-find App; it asks for a username to login, however I do not have a username.
Now you might say "well, your confirming email form your registration has your user name."
Yes, it does. My email address.
And the App says "Username may contain only letters, digits, underscore, or a period.
Hello, is anyone out there in Stick-N-Find/SSI America land??!? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love Pebeo. I love Pebeo Fantasy Prisme Paints. If you are familiar with these you know how they will swirl around to form patterns - by themselves and mixed with other colors. Some colors are more "reactive" than others and the midnight blue is one of the better ones I've used. The only downside to using Pebeo paints of this type is that they do make fumes - you won't notice much of a smell but if I'm working with them is a small window less room, they'll give me a headache. So open a window or make sure you have some ventilation in your work area. Also, after awhile they will thicken in the bottle especially if you open and close the bottle often. They don't work well once they start to get thick. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sturdy, convenient art table. I bought this table for drawing, sketching, amd painting. I'm no pro at art - just a hobbiest. The table was shipped promptly and received in good condition. There was a very small tear in the box, but it did not affect any of the contents, which were very well packed.
All necessary parts were in the box and the assembly instructions were very well drawn and gave very good written directions. The primary assembly tool is the included allen wrench, but i did use a rachet wrench with allen attachment just for convenience. A Phillips head screwdriver is also needed for the screws that attach the table top to the lifting levers. All parts were well marked and easy to identify. Assembly was very easy and only took me about 20 minutes. There was one confusing label on the bottom upright support legs, identical on right and left supports, which instructed the user to attach the support rods to that "side" of the upright supports. The sticker was placed on the same lateral side on both right and left upright supports which seemed to mean the sides with the label should face each other for assembly - which was impossible given the other directions and logical progression. I figured the label meant to show that was the back part of the upright support and the cross bars were to be attached to the back of the supports. No big deal, and the assembly was fine.
I did not use the castors as i have carpeting and wanted the stability more than mobility. The top raises and lowers easily and smoothly. I particularly liked the very strong suggestion to set the height properly before proceeeding with the rest of the assembly - I measured my other workspace and found the 4th setting to be best. I can see why adjusting the height later would be challenging, but doable. I have seen some comments about the table "shaking" when being used. Well, this is a convenient size table, at a very reasonable cost; it doesn't weight a ton, and I can easily move it around my room to accommodate my use. It is a sturdy table, and I've had no trouble drawing and painting using it. If someone is going to give it a hard enough shake, it's going to move! But it seems to be fine for general art purposes.
I understand from other reviews that the assembly of the plastic drawer sections could be difficult. There are two drawer units, each made of three plactic drawers and outter sections. Although packed very well, there can be some warping of the plactic sides. I was fortunate that only one side of one section of the drawers was slightly warped, with the small locking tabs bent out of alignment. The suggestion in the instructions to remove the drawers from each section before assembly was spot on. The instructions also suggested aligning the sides of two sections together and then pushing the sections together from front to back at the same time. This was perfect advice for the most of my sections, as they were straight, but the one with the bent tabs needed a little different approach. I aligned that side first, using my fingers inside and outside of the section (drawer removed) and snapped that side together first, usinf my finger inside to ensure the bent tabs diddnt slide out of alignment, then did the other side. This worked well and I had the drawers together in just a few minutes.
There is an option to attache either a pencil tray or a pencil ledge. I attached both, using the same screw holes and turning the pencil ledge upside down to create a small "L" shaped lip rather than a straight ledge. This allows me to have a drawing pad rest to keep pad/paper from falling off the table.
Finally, there Alvin company has excellent customer service. I completed an online survey they noted on the bottomof their instructions and they sent me complementary light adhesive paper "dots" for holding paper on the table - which was nice. But they really helped me when I found that one of the support braces' bolt holes was slightly stripped and although the bolt would tighten mostly, it would then spin loose again. Although I could use the table, I though in the long run it would be better to replace the support bar. I emailed customer service and they sent out a new part immediately, which I received and installed within two days. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Travel Watercolors. I bought this watercolor set because of the variety of color and the cheap price. I love the fluorescent colors, I don't see those very often, if at all, in watercolor sets. There seems to be a lot of yellows in the set and I wish there were more purples and browns instead but I'm not too bummed about it. I always buy "cheap" watercolors so I can't compare them to higher quality, but them seem fine to me - not too chalky like a lot of reviews are saying. They are comparable to Sakura watercolors but with more color variety. I love the tin case and the brushes that are included, though when I used Black with the synthetic brush it got stained and wouldn't wash off. I also love that the set included 8 sheets of watercolor paper as well.
Overall, you get a lot for the price and it's good quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Gift for Educators. This has proven to be an absolutely wonderful gift for educators in our elementary schools. We work with a number of teachers, who often have to obtain their those special supplies on their own. These awesome packages of craft vinyl are just the perfect fit for those really cool projects that get the children excited about working in the classroom, which is not always easy. The colors are vibrant and the vinyl cuts easily and sticks to just about anything; and, the size of each sheet makes them easy to handle. It's a great way to personalize the classroom for the teachers AND the students. I would definitely recommend this product, especially if your a teacher or would like to make a teacher's day with a gift. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smooth and rich black matte lines, no scratchy texture. Just started experimenting with this Watersoluble carbon pencil. It has a wonderful combinations of qualities.
When drew my first lines, it felt very similar to the texture of an oil based pencil, but with a tiny bit of tooth on occasion.
It is so rich in pigment. A real deep matte black.
It's fun to then use a watercolor brush to pull from the lines with water and see what it does.
The one thing that convinced me to buy this, never having seen it before, was that it had the richness of charcoal but wrote smoothly on the paper.
This pencil delivers that promise.
I stay away from charcoal pencils because I can't stand the scratchy texture on paper. It unpleasant to me.
But I love a deep, rich, matte black line.
This carbon pencil delivers that so well, I'm really excited about its potentials in my artwork.
Smooth, creamy, and rich matte black, no scratching.
If those qualities appeal to you in a pencil, these are worth trying out.
I'll put a couple of basic samples that I did in a sketchbook, which is not really sized for wet media, but I think it's sufficient enough to get the idea of the potential of this pencil. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
An honest opinion on them from about 6 months of use. I bought these for class. I specialize in water color and dabble in arcylic painting. These brushes in reality are pretty bad. The hairs on them will start coming out with time. I've notice that they also don't do a very good job staying clean. I used them with water color first. The water color warned out okay. The rounds make an okay shape. The thinnest round however have now become a bush. It no longer stayed its shape. The brushed wi acrylic do well if you want to stipple but not blend. The flats are the best part of the set. I will be buying new brushes soon ask refuse to use these with water color again. If you want decent arclic brushes these are up for you they aren't too expensive for this quality. If you want the highest quality go ahead and buy davinchi brushes. If you want water color brushes that you will use for a while , buy brushes made from sable hair. They are more thin and last longer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Gain Tabletop Space By Going Vertical. Nice tabletop easel with supplies.
This has a lot of appeal when you look at it. It comes with a good set of supplies to get you going.
The crayons, chalk, watercolor paints and pens are good quality. They work well.
The chalkboard eraser and brushes work good too.
You may want to also add some supplies like dry erase markers, paper towels and more brushes.
The easel is sturdy and sets up easily.
The folded easel holds all the supplies with plenty of room to spare.
If the easel slides around too easily on your table you can add some paper towels or a soft placemat under the little red feet. It would have been nice if they were a little softer.
I wish the closure mechanism was better than just magnets. It would have been nice if the easel brace arms would also have served as a closure latches. Another possible solution would have been a latch centered on the opening side.
The supplies slide around inside the easel. Layers of paper towels can help hold everything in place and are also welcome necessary supplies.
Overall this is a fun kit with plenty to offer. There are some minor annoyances and design issues that I have with it but nothing that would prevent me from getting it if needed. An easel frees up more space on a table top by going vertical with the workspace. It works well for that. 4 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Scrapbook . I just received my scrapbook and I am so pleased! This is a great size and shape scrapbook with an antique look and feel.
100% Do-it-yourself. I love the black pages... not only does it give your book a more rustic feel, but the black pages allow you to be as creative as your mind will allow you to be. Fellow scrapbookers might agree that often times, we don't have a lot of choices when it comes to page design. Sometimes the pages come with printed designs already on them which may not exactly be to our liking or fit our personalities etc. That's not an issue with this scrapbook. I highly recommend it! And I have already started filling it with my creative vision. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nostalgic, essential and without faults. I've used these all my life. Early on I was very artistic, I drew constantly...on everything. All my school books were full of my doodles...if you are artistically inclined, you will understand, doodling is a force and compulsory...you can't avoid it. Thankfully my mom always made sure to spend some time with me near the end of the year going through all my school books with a few big pink pearl erasers. I would go though one a year in addition to pencil erasers and add on topper pencil erasers at school.
Basically, if you use a pencil and attend school, you need these.
I also find them helpful around the house now since I have toddlers....who also like to draw...on everything. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful Spellbinder template. I am a big fan of Spellbinders die cuts and embossing folders. I love the Wow factor of these templates--their elegance and intricacy, that allow me to make cards and paper crafts that look very professional and out of the beaten path. I keep building up my collection, and love to work with increasingly complex designs. The wide variety of die cuts also allows to find new combinations for unique and fabulous results. In my experience, I find that working with heavy paper or card stock, misting it lightly before I place it in the sandwich, produces the best cuts and most professional look, especially for those dies that include some embossing parts. For the latter, I roll the sandwich three of four times in the machine to make sure that all the cuts are clean, and the details properly embossed on my paper. I also find that heavy paper releases better from the templates, without need for a layer of parchment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Little Compressor ! ! . I just love this little compressor so far. It is a must have if you do any air brushing, too speak of. But, it don't just stop there. I am a person who will try about anything ( one time ) with-in reason. I actually took this little beauty and adapted a 3/8" air line with chuck to it. I have tried it with one of my 18ga. brad guns and it did the job. I have also used it to pump up tires on my golf cart and lawnmower. This little devil gets the job done, and did I mention Air Brushing. Oh My God ! It is just a pleasure to use. The seller did a fantastic job with my order. The shipped very fast and packed it well. Try one if you are in the market. I don't think you will be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exciting and innovative. Update 10/21/2015
As part of their new FUSEables collection, We R has finally released a pack of replacement tips that includes the wheel tip & welding tool along with TWO new wheel designs! This was definitely my biggest concern with the tool so I am changing my review from 4 stars to 5.
Original Review:
Creativity... Start your engines!
I only buy tools that either:
A. Can be used in a variety of ways AND in ways I would actually use it.
B. Is so unique nothing exists anywhere that can perform the same task.
This tool falls under B. My first impression was I WANT IT! but it's kind of a one-hit-wonder and that goes against my nature. So I followed my normal process scouring the internet for a way I could use my wood burning tool to accomplish the same task. I came up empty handed, but in my research after seeing all the ways people have used the Fuse Tool I was so inspired and just itching to dive in I decided I HAD to have it.
Even though the tool looks like a glorified wood burner, there are 3 very important things that set it apart:
1. The Fusing Tip (wheel)
2. The ruler. The rubber feet on the bottom of the ruler are absolutely crucial to using this item on those slippery page protectors. Pair that with the slot in the center and that sets this ruler apart from any other I own or could find online.
3. Most Importantly: The Watts. A wood burner is about 30 Watts because hey, it's meant to burn wood. The Fuse Tool is only 7 - so you can imagine what a difference that makes and what would happen to a wafer thin piece of plastic if you cranked the heat up 4 times higher than necessary.
Now this would be a 5 star tool EXCEPT for one little thing - and it is THE most important LITTLE thing... the Fusing Tip!
I would really have liked for there to be some way to store whichever tip you weren't using with the tool. Right now the ONLY place you can find the Fusion Tip is with the complete tool set. Losing such a small item would leave you with a very low heat tool or out money for the entire kit just to replace the one little piece you can NOT live without.
It would be really handy to have a storage compartment inside the tool itself, but I would settle for something as simple as a compartment on the tool stand. Even two little slots on either the top or bottom of the base the tips could snap into would be handy. I do store the Cutting Tip in the base with a piece of tape over it (see photo) but the important one, the Fusing Wheel Tip, sadly doesn't fit.
Now that I have the Photo Fuse Tool in my hands I'm glad I bought it - I definitely feel it was worth the money and I'm excited to use it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful, elegant, and very strong. I absolutely love Sue Wilson die cut templates. They are very strong, very well made, with intricate, elegant, and beautiful designs. All of her templates include several independent parts (this particular design includes five) that can be combined in a multitude of ways to create fabulous paper craft and card art. All templates fit the Cuttlebug, Sizzix, and Spellbinders machines. This die, if used with all of the pieces in one design, will fit an A-7 envelope. Cuts are always perfect, even when using more than one layer. My favorite material to use with dies is colored aluminum (it comes in gold, silver, copper, red and blue, plus green, aqua, and violet from two different companies). I use these dies mostly for cutting, but they are also perfect for embossing, even though special care is required in building the sandwich as much less pressure is needed to emboss. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It leaks and the filter sucks. I got this for my airbrushing hobby i picked up not to long ago. I was excited to get this cleaning pot so i could begin to airbrush inside on my models. I found this one was cheaper than the iWata cleaner which i was also pleased. HOWEVER>>> after using this for 2-3 times i found that the fumes from the water based acrylic paint was still lingering in the air, the pot was not doing its job. So i increased the amount of material that the filter was made of. this seemed to work until i picked up the pot and found that it was now leaking from the seal and left a paint ring around the base of the glass bottom. BUY THE iWATA CLEANER IT WORKS 100 TIMES BETTER AND IS WORTH THE EXTRA $5 BUCKS | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They work very much like regular pastels. They work very much like regular pastels, so if you have experience with pastel sticks for painting on paper with, you will know how these will behave...with one exception. The colors don't smear as well. They will smear a little, if you really plaster on the color, but mostly the color stays were you rub it on.
*When ironing the colors, I recommend putting a sheet of paper in between the iron and the painted on fabric, otherwise you will get a residue of the colors on your iron that can transfer the colors to another fabric - ack! But using the paper fixed this problem wonderfully.
They arrived on time, in great shape, and they work well. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Will not last long with hard use but a decent cheap airbrush. The Master G23 earns 4 stars simply because of the price point. I have been airbrushing for over 20 years and have owned various brands of airbrush such as Testor/Aztech, Badger and Iwata. There is a very large gap in quality between those name brands and this product. It is not immediately obvious. The brush has a quality chrome finish and feels heavy in your hand. In the case of an airbrush, weight is not an appealing feature. A good airbrush should strike a fine balance (literally) of finish, weight and quality construction. This product does not have those qualities.
But it is not all bad. I will explain.
I opened the product and was impressed with the finish and packaging. It comes in a nice foam fitted plastic case, a nice touch that several more expensive brushes that I have purchased did not come with. I then proceeded to dissemble the brush to get a feel for its construction and design. The machining quality leaves much to be desired as is mentioned in many reviews here and is par the coarse for lower quality, high production items coming out of China. To be expected. This product will not stand up to years of use.
After my initial inspection I was actually considering immediately returning the product but I threw some paint in the pot and started spray testing and was pleasantly surprised. The brush worked quite well and was very controllable, it operated well using the .5 mm needle through a wide range of pressure settings from as low as 10 PSI and equally well up to 30 PSI. I sprayed thinned acrylics and model air with no issues.
PROS:
Low price!!
Sprays well and responds well at varying pressure settings with various viscosities of paint.
CONS:
Poor machining
Paint cup is of poor design and will be difficult to clean if paint is allowed to dry. Dry paint will require more robust cleaning which will require disassembly. Frequent disassembly will damage this airbrush particularly with the poorly machined threads.
Needle alignment to very loose particularly in the aft housing of the brush. Despite this the brush sprays well but this will result in needle centering issues over time which will degrade the brush significantly. Solution: DISSASSEMBLE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.
Poor trigger and Air valve mechanism again related to poor machining.
Conclusion:
Not a beginner airbrush! Without some knowledge of airbrush problems and how to overcome them new users will just get frustrated with this product. With patience and some research you can get good use out of this airbrush which makes it well worth the price tag.
This product will NOT last a serious six months of hard use. Solvents and acrylics will dry and collect no matter how much you clean your airbrush and good maintenance requires disassembly. The brush simply will not hold up long term.
I will get my pennies out of this product and in 6 months maybe buy another. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ok...this machine is VERY cool. When the Mint was first announced I had zero interest. The pictures that Silhouette put up just didn't seem like the machine worked well. I saw an ad for it last night and realized it may work better than Silhouette made it out to be. All the stores have it for $129 but Amazon has it for $75 which is amazing so I gave it a go and got one day shipping. I just made my first stamp and it turned out almost perfect!! I should have used a font that didn't have scribbling in it cause I bet it would have turned out better but overall I'm super impressed. You design the image in Silhouette Mint Studio which if you have a Silhouette Cameo is very easy and then just print it on the special stamp pad. You add ink, let it soak in and then you are good to go for 50-100 stamps. When it runs out you just reink! If you buy one of the large kits it comes out to about $4 a stamp plus the ink which is $5 a bottle and lasts for about 20 reinkings. The ink comes in 20 or so colors and you can add more than one color to a stamp.
It's also a very small machine so super portable!
I love this machine!! I love Silhouette and this is another win for them!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Quality! Use Again and Again. I love these stencils! I took classes in stenciling, however anyone can do it with a little practice. These stencils are good quality. All you need to do is to wash off the paint after use and you're ready for the next project. Just tape with stencil tape (sold on Amazon) and lightly tap your chosen color and add more color as you go along. The tape is a must to hold your creation in place. Practice on white paper or cardboard a bit before to give you a start. If you really mess up; paint it over and begin again! Take your time and match colors to what you see in the room or cloth you are working on. Use a picture, painting, pillow, or rug you like the colors and go from there. You will be so proud of your creative side. Even when you did not know you had one! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Product for its price! Need to print out a few things to make it better, but was able to print right out of the box. Great Extruder for the price! I love how this one fits my 3D printer. This type seems to be the only Jhead bowden hotend that is able to fit my 3D printer. The mounting bracket surprisingly doesn't heat up and I am using a plastic carriage. I haven't tried higher temperatures though, I have only printed many things with PLA and ABS.
Pros:
Lightweight - not as hard on your stepper motors and belts and you are able to print a little faster
High Temperatures - It can print higher temperatures vs the previous extruder I had
Exchangeable parts - My 3D Printer was 24V and this extruder was 12V so all I had to do was swap out the extruder blocks with the old ones and It worked! The fan that came with it was a little bigger than the fan that my 3D printer used but it's no big deal, I will just print me out an adaptor to fit it.
Cons:
Doesn't have a bracket for the endstop - It doesn't have a bracket for the endstop to touch so I have to manually touch it when it starts to "click" at the beginning and the end of the print. I will just have to print out my own bracket for it.
The bowden Hose fittings seemed to have been modified making it weaker - The hose fittings were drilled through to allow the hose to go all the way through the fitting instead of stopping half way through. This seems like a good idea but the hole drilled was way too close to the threads so when I went to tighten the fitting the threads unraveled like a slinky. Luckily I got 2 extra connectors with my extruder.
The extruder stepper motor "clicks" sometimes(this was the reason that I replaced the other extruder in the first place). I think its because there are bubbles under my Buildtak printing surface(it went through a lot of prints) and when the extruder goes over the bubbles it can't push it out, but only seems to do that when making the raft. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
works to remove coatings on glasses, but not always. I had purchased a pair of Nikon glasses with all the coatings (UV, anti-reflective, anti-scratch, whatever) at Walmart. After a little more than a year a circle appeared on one of the lenses. The people at the Walmart optical department said that the coatings were wearing off, and the warranty for the coatings was for 1 year, so the glasses were no longer covered. I looked for a product that could remove the coatings and found that Armour Etch was recommended by many Amazon customers. Before applying the product to my year old glasses, I tried some on an old pair which also had some of the coating worn off. Armour Etch worked great. So I then tried it on my newer glasses, and it did not work well at all. Apparently, different companies use different coating, some of which can be removed with Armour Etch and others that are not removed. Eventually, I found that Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish worked to remove the coating on the newer glasses. I do not notice any difference in the glasses with or without the coatings. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for the Price. I've done a lot of screen printing, and I think this is a great beginner's kit. It comes with everything you need from preparing your screen to dropping prints. But, I would recommend upgrading all the pieces in this kit if you intend to continue this as a more serious hobbyist.
The ink that comes with this kit are Silver, Red, and Blue. Opaque fabric inks are better used on dark colors, so I can see why black isn't included in this kit. Black on a black t-shirt...yeah no. But Silver on the other hand would look amazing on black. If you're looking for one that includes black ink I think there's another kit available on Amazon, but the inks in that kit are fabric inks that are only used on light colored shirts.
If you're having difficulties there are numerous screen printing tutorials available on Youtube, and Speedball has their own channel. If you've never screen printed before reading the manual, having patience, and watching Youtube tutorials would help you greatly.
Sure, this kit won't help you make a perfect drop on the first try, but that comes with practice. Expect to do some trial runs on pieces of paper before moving to t shirts. The squeegee is acceptable, I've dropped some prints and they come out pretty decent. You just need to keep them in their prospective angles. 60 degrees for flooding and about 20-30 degrees with pressure for dropping. Expect to do multiple strokes for light colors on dark fabrics.
All in all, this is a great kit for beginners, if intending to upgrade parts this provides a great shopping list for those materials. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ridiculous ... Don't be gullible ... ITS CALLED DOODLING. What a crock. Folks this is called doodling. Zentangle is just a fancy word to try and get people to buy into a movement like Primal Scream. Just use your regular art pens and continue doodling. If dropping lines on a page is therapy of any kind, then all of us who have ever put pen to page are busy doing therapy. Just read the description, if you have to pay money for something to get clarity or focus then it stands to reason the people selling this idea are in it for financial gain. They'd tell you it cures Chronic Gingivitis if it would sell one more set. So don't fall for this idiotic idea of Zentangle because it's just stupid. I think I'll call my doodling "Flambastica" ... Doesn't that make doodling sound cooler? So buy my Flambastica pens (simply known to others by its more complex name ... A PEN).
Don't fall for this mumbo jumbo fad. Be smarter than this.
Hey if you really want to toss your money away you can become certified by the creators of the word Zentangle (sorry they did not invent doodling) their names are Maria and Rick. I'm not kidding you ... Look it up. Can you imagine people actually pay money to learn how to doodle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The colors are bright and bold and cover well on the first try. I have been having so much fun with these pens. I love the variety they offer and you can really get some nice effects using these. There are super bright, neon colors, glittery choices and even metallics. I am pleased that the metallics really look like metal and that the glitter in the glitter pens goes on evenly and truly sparkles when it dries. They glide on easily, with no clumping and they don't stop working while using them. Not once did I have to "scribble start" them or even shake them to get them going again. The colors are bright and bold and cover well on the first try so you don't have to keep going over them to fill in spots. They also dry fairly quickly so you don't end up with ink all over your hands. So far, I haven't had a single issue with these pens and they've been nothing but fun.
I received this Ohuhu 60 Color Gel Pen Set for free or at a discount in exchange for my honest opinion. I do not guarantee a good review. I rely on product reviews myself when shopping and will always give my honest opinion-good or bad. All opinions are based on my experience with the product and yours may differ. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Brilliant design and high quality in a small package. Definitely THE watercolor set to buy. This set is worth every penny and then some. The incredible functionality can't be beaten and the 24 colors, even in this small package, make you feel you have everything you need (except for a second brown). The two sponges feel delicate, but should last for a while if you're not rough with them. There's also a ring on the bottom of the box so you can hold the entire thing like a traditional palette. Everything has a distinct use and purpose, and no item seems like a waste.
Pros:
-The inclusion of the waterbrush is pure genius--no mess or worries, and it saves SO much water since you only need a few drops to clean it. A black stopper for the brush is included so you can fill it up beforehand.
-Other than paper, this comes with EVERYTHING you need to do watercolor. No need to spend extra time getting paint water or a cloth for water.
-Doesn't skimp on color! 24 vivid, easy-blending colors offer tons of variety.
-Small 4x6-inch size.
Cons:
-The box does not close securely and may open when inside a bag. Consider a rubber band.
-Only one waterbrush size included, which doesn't give a lot of variety.
Other very small cons: There's only one shade I'd call a true brown, which surprised me. Also, if there's such a thing as a permanent watercolor that won't wash off, it's the green located under the dark blue on the right side. My palette and waterbrush are now stained, but after an initial wash, the pigment doesn't spread and stain other things.
My rating for this set is 4.75/5 stars. I really wish this set came with all three waterbrush sizes, but overall I really couldn't be happier. I'm currently planning to purchase the small and large waterbrushes, and in the meantime I'm continuing to love this set more every minute. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bought for one thing and used for something else. I first have to start this review out by saying that I did buy these to use in my dip pens, put now I yes them for washes and stuff.
These are super concentrated and go down really nicely, especially on watercolor paper.
Now if you want Bombay ink for calligraphy and such, I would go somewhere else.
I wanted some colored calligraphy ink for my dippen and I have worked with some other India inks, that begging said, this product is super watery. The only nibs I can use these in are the C series nibs, with are used for the gothic lettering and such. When applying these to paper, you only need a little bit. I love these for small little paintings and such, but wouldn't recommended them to use in calligraphy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not User Error. This stencil material may drive you insane... let me explain
I wanted to create a monogram / logo for a glass etching a mug. After going through the cameo, i went to weed it out and it was as if the blade didn't cut. So I thought maybe I needed to switch blades... went ahead, did that, and still same thing. After adjusting the cuts and blades, I finally was able to weed it out. Then I put it on the mug for etching and the material just kept popping up in the most random places. I pushed it down and down and still, after I finished the etching, I would see the bleed through every time. I, after first, thought it was user error but when I decided to switch to vinyl to see if it was, I realized it wasn't.
The stencil material is too thick and doesn't stay put.
Now the reason I gave it two stars oppose to one, is that if you were probably creating a rather large stencil, and after a few blade adjustments, this would work. Well maybe if you put the stencil on a flat surface oppose to a glass. I really did want this to work because it looks like it could be reusable but after using an entire roll just for attempts, I will look to other materials for that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great kit, especially for beginners. I love this airbrush set! The 1st time I ordered this, I received a damaged one. It had an air leak and it wasn't blowing out any air. I returned it, they issued a refund and I repurchased it again. The 2nd one I received was good. Worked like a charm. I wish it had more accurate instructions, I would have never figured out how to use this on my own; that's my reason for the 4 stars. Luckily. I had a friend that knew how to use it and he taught me. I've used it about 3 times so far and to be honest, you can get really good results if you know what you're doing. I suggest reading up on some techniques and watching some YouTube videos for help. I can't wait to keep using this little kit! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Surprisingly good brushes. ~~ I received this item in exchange for testing and review ~~
I'm sort of a brush snob, not that I'm very good at painting, but I sure love how a nice brush sits in my hand and how it holds and allows paint to flow evenly. I wasn't expecting much from these inexpensive brushes, but figured they'd be good for occasional rough jobs where I didn't want to hurt my good brushes.
I was very surprised at how well these worked with acrylic paints. They keep their shape well, load nicely, and have leave a consistent line. The brushes come is sizes from 1 to 12 - although the 1 through 3 are not sized very accurately (my #2 brush is thicker than the #3). Even after washing and drying, these are holding their shape. All the ferrules are solid (no wiggly ends), and they each come with a plastic end cap.
They even worked well with watercolors, although I usually like a brush with a fatter start and a quick taper, I was surprised at how nicely these worked and how easy they were to control.
The handles are really the only thing that feels cheap, they are very lightweight with a somewhat rough finish. They aren't awful, but they don't bring a smile to my face like my lovely da Vinci brushes do. Still, it does make me smile to think that something this cheap can still produce quite acceptable results.
These would be a great option for a beginning art student or someone who does occasional decorative painting with acrylics. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Mobile Palette. I'm taking some art courses at the local community college. My Colors class requires gouache. I was using just a simple circular palette with 10 wells, but I would often have to wash off unused gouache-expensive Windsor & Newton gouache my teacher insists we use-so I wanted something I could close up and save the paint. This is perfect. I filled all 18 wells, created a color swatch to put under the removable clear tray, and began using it. There is plenty of mixing space, some spots the paint beads up but that will improve with use. It closes tightly but keep in mind your colors will run if they haven't dried out so I suggest leaving it open until they do.
My only complaint, and it's a superficial concern, is the color. Though they appear to be blue and purple in the image, the one I received is pink. I'm not a fan of pink. But that doesn't affect the way the palette works so who cares.
I've purchased it on sale at half its original (currently stated) price and I don't regret it at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent Purchase: Case of all 40 available colors and 5 extras. The item was exactly as advertised: a case filled with 45 Winsor and Newton Cotman Water Color Half Pans. All pans were new and unopened (they come with a clear, plastic wrap around each individual pan). Winsor and Newton only makes 40 colors in the Cotman water color half pans. This set contains all 40 colors as well as extras of 5 colors. I received two of the following colors: Alizarin Crimson Hue, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Ivory Black, and Chinese White.
A small leaflet was included in the box which listed all colors included along with a picture of what the color looked like. The colors in the case were in the same order as they were listed in this leaflet. The pans have the name and other information printed on the side. I noticed two of the pans didn't have this information, but I was able to figure out which colors they were easily enough with help from the leafelet.
The case was much bigger than I was expecting with lots of room for mixing colors and a space to insert a brush or two for travel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Stress relief, engagement, and creativity. I'm in the healthcare field, and talk to patients everyday about the dangers of stress. Everyone has their unique formula to feel more calm, grounded, and relaxed. I've heard about adult coloring books, but really embraced the stress reduction benefit after my wife started using them with some of her work friends. They drink wine, laugh, and color together, although the amount of wine consumed probably isn't within the therapeutic range! So, now I have seen firsthand the benefits of adult coloring books for stress relief. It makes quite a bit of sense when you think about it. How many of us used to doodle in class to help us self-regulate and stimulate ourselves during boring lectures? It's soothing to engage our motor skills in such a rhythmic fashion, and for some people, viewing patterns and being creative are relaxing. I'm generally a fidgety person who always likes to be doing something, so coloring is just the right amount of engagement that I need at times.
This book has many great patterns to color, and are so intricate that your inner creativity can surface! My wife likes to tear out her favorite creations and display them. If you're looking for a relaxing activity that can be done by yourself or with others, then I'd say give coloring a try. It's a great exercise in a broader stress relieving regimen! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Boxed not rolled and thin paint. Positive: it comes with a paper copy that has the numbers to reference, won't buy one without it now. The areas that didn't have number were also missing on the paper copy
The finished priduct is true to color and looks as good as the picture.
Negatives: came boxed and folded, have been working on it a month and still has the crease even after ironing. I will attach a pic
Paints are very thin, white and light shades had to ne painted 6-8 times and still the number was visible. I globbed paint in those colors to cover the number. Even the dark colors like hunter green and dark gray have to be painted 2-3 times. Luckily i didn't run out of paint
The instructions are not clear. The canvas had areas colored a peach color without a number. No where on the inst does it tell you how to paint these areas. After i painted them black as they were all attached to black areas i realized that the last paint cup didn't have a number, assuming that was for the pre-colored areas?? This was only my second painting so if that is something everyone already knows, well i know now. Will not ever buy a painting that is not shipped rolled or without the paper copy | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for larger groups. I purchased this set for my at home arts and crafts time with my two kids aged 1.5 & 3 years old. They seem great, but I haven't really used them yet, because they are so LARGE. A regular container of Crayola brand washable paint would just barely cover the bottom layer of the cup. I think this would be better served with a larger group, and perhaps poster paints or something like that. For my needs, I will stick with Dixie cups.
11/29/2012 Update: Well, I have had these for a while longer, and have found a couple of uses for them. I put water in them for the kids to "paint" on the back patio concrete with, and I use them for water when the kids are doing water painting. Other than that, I stick to my earlier review. They are too large for normal home use. The lids on some of them are difficult to screw on and off, also, so I just use a few of them. I have been able to put them through the dishwasher top rack when I needed to clean them, and that is nice. Also, you can fit a pretty large sized paint brush into the opening on the top of them (think 3/4"). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Did Not Like (But May Not Be The Brush For Me. I enjoy doing acrylic paintings. In all fairness, I AM new to using this type of brush and have always purchased the "regular" brushes & brush sets for acrylic (or acrylic & oil) painting. I was looking for a brush to help me with detailed work, such as painting very small areas, edges and lining, etc.
Perhaps this just isn't the correct set to buy if you're into acrylic painting. Each brush seemed good at first, but quickly lost their shape after just one use (with the bristles flying in every direction possible like a fan). It's very possible I did something wrong, or did not do something I was supposed to do as far as preparing to use them or maintaining them. But these were basically a waste of money for me. After just one use, I couldn't use them again.
The bristles on these brushes also felt VERY soft. They were MUCH softer than the bristles on any of my other brushes. They were actually TOO soft.
Definitely research items extensively before you buy to make sure it IS the appropriate item for the kind of art or project you like doing (or want to do). Of course this usually goes without saying, but I wish I would have read more about this type of brush and exactly what it's used for before purchasing it. Maybe I would have found out it's NOT recommended for acrylic painting if I HAD done that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
High quality set with lots of "juice" that will last you a loong time. I got these markers because they were a good price at the moment and we have two huge chalk board painted pantry doors that are constantly being used by tween-age daughter, her rambunctious friends and myself for sporadic artistic expression, quick notes or ever growing grocery lists . So our home goes through chalk markers very quickly. I didn't expect much from them simply because I didn't think much about them, I just needed to restock! But, I was pleasantly surprised by the very high quality. Firstly, in my house chalk markers typically dry up quickly from being improperly capped, the often suffer from poor flow from being turned upside down for storage instead of being stored horizontally, or the tips fray from heavy use and excessive pressure being applied. But, even with that kind of heavy abuse, they are lasting much much longer than previous sets I have bought and are still very moist and beautifully bold. That tells me, with proper care and use, they would last the typical family or crafter a very long time! I was pleasantly surprised to also find that there are multiple tips! I wasn't particularly looking for this feature but have found it to be fun and useful in actual use in our cabinetry art! The bonus label is nice and will be put to good use in the pantry reorganization, once I finally get around to it! Having purchased both the super cheap and the very over priced chalk markers in the past, I can honestly say that these are a very good price for high quality chalk markers. I would highly recommend this product to others in search of a good quality set and personally plan to purchase from Cool Cat again in the near future for both our pantry as well as a second set for my daughters school locker. I am also planning to look to see if Cool Cat has colorful chalk markers too, as I like to change around our options with the season!
Disclosure: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. As always, I promise that my review is totally and completely honest. I count on these reviews when choosing products for my home and family, just as you do! I have a family that I love, a home that is always in need of work , a job that has high demands and an ever shrinking bank account so I care very much about getting quality products at a reasonable price! Feel free to comment with questions and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner! And, please click YES if you found this review to be helpful! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Horrible. We used the Crayola Beginnings TaDoodles Washable crayons before but I figured my 2.5 year old was ready for REAL size bath crayons. Bad decision.
Well the colors are very bright indeed and it's very easy to draw with these crayons.. but try removing them! they are very greasy and stick not only to tile, toys, fixtures etc but also to kids hair, skin and under their nails. its a nightmare to remove!
Last night I spent 20 minutes with clorox and a scrubbing brush to get it all out from tile and grout. As for my child, despite doing a pretty diligent job scrubbing with soap and a sponge my daughter still had a greasy film covering her body... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Quality and Affordable Price. This Strathmore Cold Press 140 Pound Water Color Paper Pad is an absolutely wonderful quality paper offered at a very affordable price. The price of this particular paper here on Amazon is considerably cheaper than our local arts and crafts supply store.
My daughter is a beginning-intermediate artist and loves using this paper. Her art teacher recommended it to me and said it was an ideal paper for her to practice with at home. It's a great weight with a slight texture that she reports works very well for watercolor and her colored pencil work
. I will be ordering more of this water color paper in the future for sure. You absolutely can not beat the price and the super fast delivery. We're glad we ordered it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
New found favorite paint and company. This is quality paint, the texture is amazing, its great to mix, the colors are vibrant and very easy to work with and paint with on canvas and wood. No brushstroke marks unless you make them yourself and want that look and technique in your work. The set is everything as described and all the reviews on how great and amazing the paint is are all true. I had one issue with one tube that the company quickly corrected and went over and above to make right. I have found my new favorite paints and will be buying again and again. Great product and the company is just as great!!! (tip when first receiving for the first time the other tubes are under the top set) Enjoy!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Noodler's Ink. I was using a nonpermanent ink which reduced the number of times & situations to use my pen. What a surprise. The Noodler's ink is not only permanent, but it flows much more smoothly than I even guessed ink could flow. I used a fountain pen in high school and gave it up because the pen leaked everywhere. I tried again a few years ago and the pen broke in less than a year. I thought I'd try one more time. As I still had bottled ink left over,I decided I'd use that before purchasing any new ink. I'm glad my thriftiness did not overcome my desire for permanence. I was very surprised. Very smooth writing ink,AMAZING! No tug or pull on the paper and it doesn't seem to bleed through. I prefer a blue ink, but haven't yet found any. Besides, I really like this ink...I'll probably just adjust myself to writing in black. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worst spray paint on the market. AVOID. Worst spray paint you can possibly buy. Don't be fooled by the higher price at retail. This stuff is NOT quality paint. First off, it comes out way too runny compared to less expensive (but tried and true) brands like Krylon. Second of all, and probably the most damning, is that it flakes off way, way to easily. Wanna use this to paint plastic model kits? Forget it. Any amount of handling will result in this stuff flaking or chipping off, revealing the bare plastic underneath. Third of all, the nozzles stop working after a while, which I've read elsewhere seems to be a known issue with these. My can is still 75% full, easily, but it will no longer spray anything, even though the nozzle doesn't appear to be blocked. And it wasn't that it worked one day, sat around, and then didn't work the next. It literally stopped working mid-spray.
Bottom line, stay far, far away from Liquitex spray paints. Their brand's reputation is clearly not on display here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Value oriented pencil case. I bought this for the case, not for the pencils that come with it which are rather low quality. I have my own set drawing pencils (graphite) and just needed a simple case to keep them from banging around as they would do in a pencil box. This zippered case fits the bill at half the cost of most pencil cases. Elastics hold six sets of two pencils securely in place. Material quality is average, but construction seems solid. It should last for quite a while. My only complaint is that the case could be more compact; it is taller than necessary for the pencil in order to accommodate the eraser and pencil sharpener. You also have to have two pencils in each elastic holder to keep the pencils secure.
Pros:
- solid quality and construction
- inexpensive
- zippered enclosure
- durable
Cons:
- not as compact as it could be
- have to have two pencils in each slot
- don't expect much from included art materials
- not going to win any design or fashion awards | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome for wedding invitations. My mom's friend introduced us to the Cricut a couple of weeks ago and we are HOOKED. We are making my save the dates using the Cricut - based on a Martha Stewart craft idea, so cute - and it is nothing short of amazing. We stopped into Walmart this past weekend and found a huge inventory of Cricut Expressions on sale for $185! They are trying to get rid of their extra Christmas stock and had about 30 machines at that price. We are going to make all of our wedding stationary (save the dates, invitations, programs, reply cards, maps, etc) using the Cricut. The Save the Dates turned out so well and looked like they would cost about $5 apiece. We spent around $1.50 apiece (and a lot of time) making these, and they are worth every penny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This lead holder or drafting/artists pencil is quite robust externally. This pencil is an outstanding example of quality. This lead holder or drafting/artists pencil is quite robust externally. It is still fairly light weight as the all metal construction of this pencil is of an enameled aluminum barrel with internal parts of steel and chromed brass. The spring that provides the tension in this pencil is on the lighter side roughly equivalent with a standard clicky pen, and by my observations if the spring were lost cannibalizing a clicky pen for a replacement would more than likely work +1 for versatility there. in my own personal opinion the resistance that the spring provides is on the weak side but I am quite sure that is because I am more used to the spring in the Staedtler pencil which requires a significant amount more of force roughly four pounds of pressure in comparison to this Koh-i-noor pencil which only takes about one pound three ounces give or take an ounce or two. Over all this pencil is an outstanding example of quality through the years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Rough around the edges - but still a value for the money. Like most of the other reviewers here I tried out some of the art stores. Both Utrecht and Dick Blick only featured their own house-brand easels on the floor - none of which had the flexibility I needed (and made in China to boot)
After going back and forth on this vs. some of the more expensive Best brand and Richeson brand (which are now the same company) I took a chance on this one.
Pros:
-Solid oak. With a little care this thing will last a lifetime.
-Price - easily the cheapest all-wood table easel I found. $60 vs $90 - $250 from the brands above.
-Flexibility - I paint on boards as small as 9"x 12". This can accommodate them, and keep them high enough that I can stand while painting.
-Natural oak color. The 'honey-oak' description conjured up amber colored, heavily polyurethaned, bad furniture from the 80s. Luckily the color is basically oak with a thin clear coat. No tint and not too shiny.
Cons:
-Rough around the edges - literally. The wood was finished *before* the pieces were cut. The end edges were rounded with a sander, but are still a little rough and unfinished - see images.
-Back braces were misaligned. It was easy enough to make it fit, but it sounds like they need to make a minor tweak to their assembly jig to get those back braces even.
-Only one lousy stock image to choose from.
-No rubber grips on the top and bottom shelf to secure canvases or boards. But for $1.25 at the hardware store this was an easy fix.
Overall 4 star review and highly recommend this. It's cheap and they cut some corners, but not anything that will affect the structural integrity of the piece. It is a solidly built piece of studio furniture. It's going to get dirty and paint on it, so I don't mind the finish issues. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
love it more than my future children. these are so fun and have been a really cool way to introduce me to watercolour! i've always wanted to try watercolour but i get too impatient for like having a water cup and a ton of brushes and i'm clumsy and always spill water. but these are like??? so easy. i take them almost everywhere with me because they're portable and easy to take around and work well on several types of paper. for the price and convenience, the paint may not be "the best", but i've made some really nice stuff with it so don't let the price and like overall convenience and greatness make u wary to the quality outcome of your work. i give it fifty thumbs ups | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wasn't sure. I am working on lettering and decals for my Streetfighter Project (motorcycle) and could not find numbers or decals in the style or size I wanted so I went looking for vinyl that would do the job.
I made stencils of the images on my PC, printed them out and traced them onto the back of the vinyl, which I was quite pleased to find has a grid to make it easy to be accurate. I found the material pretty easy to work with, though I would recommend having either new blades for an exacto knife or a sharp pair of scissors, as it does seem to tear pretty easy while cutting. Once in place, they stay there, so make sure you are ready...
I am going to see how it holds up over time and exposure to the elements, because I'm pretty sure it wasn't designed for that! I may have to see if I can clear coat it to give a bit more protection.
I love how it looks and other decals are in the works! ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Well worth the money. Again I am glad I went with Derwent for this choice. I have bought other brands in the past and ended up sharpening whole pencils without really getting to use them due to broken leads. These however have a wonderfully thick lead that can be laid down lightly or as thick as you need as well blends nicely to create many effects/colors. The price can't be beat compared to what I found in my local area, almost twice the price at most stores and my only wish is like my Studio set, I wish I went with a larger set from the beginning. While some might think $15-20 for a set of 12 pencils is a lot of money (and it is in some ways), what you get in return far outweighs the cost. You won't get the results from some of the starter brands that you are going to get from Colorsoft pencils and just using them is a total joy. A must have for even your average old guy who likes to doodle and color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Davinci Maestro Series are the best. I have every brand watercolor brush from Winsor Newton Series 7 (8 of the different sizes) and in my collection are the DaVinci Maestro Pure Kolinsky series 35 (at least 9 series 35 ,10, and Cosmo) The above review really bothers me. Davinci Maestro brushes (in my opinion and I have been painting 7 years) IS AS GOOD AS SERIES 7. More often then not I reach for my Davinci because of the super point.....I don't know what brush the above reviewer used but her review is just plain wrong. I do not work for or have any link to Davinci brushes but when I read a review that is undeserving I have to speak up. Right now I am saving up for this beauty the Reservoir size 12 and you can bet as soon as I can I will be purchasing it! Another point I would like to make- painting with kolinsky's is different then other types of brushes and if you don't know how you won't like any KOLINSKY - so if this is your first purchase please watch the CHARLES REID dvds for proper handling and care of your investment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Coolest Machine EVER. I had seen the infomercial for the cricut a few times and I thought it looked pretty cool but the price tag ensured I would never buy it for myself. My boyfriend surprised me with the cricut expression for Christmas and I'm so happy he did! Now that I realize all the things it can do and how awesome it is, I would definitely buy myself one if I had to!! I've instantly become addicted to paper crafting and buying new cartridges and accessories. Provo Craft is coming out with so many cute new cartridges! I also have the design studio software which I feel is an absolute MUST if you own a cricut. It really takes your designs to a whole new level of creativity. I don't know how people survive without it!
If you look online there is a wealth of information and project ideas. If you're having doubts about if you should buy one or not just go over to [...] and go to the message board (under community) and there is a huge message board full of ideas. My favorite area is under the cartridge exploration, it has a forum for each and every cartridge they make and you can go in there and see the cute projects people have made using that cart. It's really helpful for getting ideas or helping you decide if you really want that cartridge or not! Also people complaining about expensive carts, go to EBAY! I have had my machine since Christmas (6 months now) and I have SEVENTEEN cartridges. I've paid about $20-$30 for each one and to me it's totally worth it because I have so many different options of what I can make. I also have the sure cuts a lot software but I still enjoy buying carts because they are packed full of fun stuff to make. The back of the box doesn't do the carts justice; you need to look through the handbook that comes with them to see ALL the different phrases, images and other special features you can use.
I made really cool shaped word books for mother's day, that said MOTHER and then I added a bunch of nice mothers sayings and pictures of family etc. and I gave them to my mom and grandma and they loved them! Better than any gift I could have ever bought! It never would have been possible without my cricut. I also just made 33 handmade invitations to my cousin's bachelorette party with my cricut and they're gorgeous. It took me less than a week to make 33 very detailed invites, again thanks to my cricut.
I was able to whip up a really cute, sweet get well card for a friend and I mailed it to her and it totally made her day! I never would have been able to make such a cute professional looking card without my cricut. I am addicted to making cards for any occasion possible! It's so much fun, and any excuse to use my cricut is great!
I've never ever written a review on Amazon before but the cricut is absolutely my favorite thing ever. I still keep telling my boyfriend that it was the best Christmas gift ever and it definitely was! It's so much fun and I love having a hobby that is so rewarding and just plain fun. I have so many ideas of things to make, the possibilities are literally ENDLESS! Also shop around, you can find great deals on all the cricut machines, cartridges, mats, blades etc. I would never pay regular price for any of those items because there are great deals everywhere. You just need to shop around. :)
So just buy one already, you won't regret it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
awsome product. This is a great product for me to trace with. I do watercolor painting on 140# paper and use this "light box" to transfer my art on to the wc paper. Just put the original sketch or picture on the light box and lay the watercolor paper on top and draw on the wc paper. The light is very bright making it easy to do the transfer. Much better than using grafite transfer paper. 300# water color paper might be too thick to get a good image. I like the 19" x 14" size and it's only about 3/8" thick plus the thin rubber feet at each corner keep it from sliding on my drawing table. Dimming the lights in the studio makes it even easier to see the image being transfered. This product will really save me time. It already has. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Gift For Girls of Any Age. Love this product! It's easy to assemble - I could do it myself without reading any directions, as could my 6 year old daughter. I've been giving the Trim-A-Rim minis as gifts for all of my daughter's b-day party invites but at this great price, I'd buy the full size one as well! (If only Amazon would get it in stock.) It's a terrific novel alternative to the same old, same old crafty gift items (make your own jewelry, box-decorating, etc. etc.). Younger girls love coloring their own trim or using the included designs; teenagers and college girls love the ability to personalize it with downloaded photos. And my other "mom" friends love it b/c it's quick, decorative and practical. Highly recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I Highly Recommend These Quality Markers with Excellent Customer Service. With hopes of finally organizing (ha!) I tried three different kinds of chalkboard labels and chalk markers. These were the best markers of the bunch. The customer service was SPECTACULAR. I had a small issue and within a few days of my e-mailing them, a whole new set was at my door (even though I did not specifically request that). I couldn't be happier with these markers.
Pros:
1. Easy to get the ink started. I pressed the tip in to break the air pressure, shook it really well, and then pressed in the tip and held it in with the business end ponting downward for maybe 30 seconds, and then pressed it in and out on a piece of cardboard a few times, and it was good to go. Total time less than one minute. Subsequent usage required no priming. I am left-handed so smudge factor is always high but these were good even for me. The ink flows nicely, not too wet.
2. Double ended writing tip. Pull it out and turn it around for chisel nib or rounded nib. It's not that messy to change them around mid-project. The nib is sturdy and has stood up to my moderate usage. See photo.
3. They erased easily and thoroughly. Wipe it with a wet paper towel to get the ink off and then dry it with a dry paper towel to remove any "ghost" images. Drying is the key to no ghosts. These markers were the only ones I tried that left no discernable trace whatsoever. See photo.
4. The CAPS are AWESOME! I have included pictures of the caps. The pink cap is a standard marker cap. The orange cap is Cedar Chalk's cap. This is a huge deal to me because with most markers, you have to hit the center of the cap just right to get it on properly. Otherwise it will not close tightly and dry out on you. Also, you inevitably end up shredding the marker tip. These caps were smooth and funnel-shaped. They slid right onto the tip and clicked closed without any damage to the nib. This is a great saver of time and money since you don't have to stop mid-project and devote your full attention each time you want to cap a marker. They close securely to prevent drying out. And your nib stays nice and pointy. See photo.
5. The colors are bright which not only look good but also make for easy reading in the depths of my cabinets. I have used every color and am very pleased with the results. See photo.
6. They are versatile. You could use them on paper or cardboard but I think that would shorten their life. But for a posterboard type sign in a pinch or last minute school projects, they will get the job done. They are flowing-ink paint-like markers so they have the expected mess factor and younger kiddos would need supervision. I managed without getting any on myself so they are not by any means exceptionally messy. ondensation will make them run (since they are designed to wipe clean with water).
8. They work well on a variety of non-porous surfaces. I tried them on my fridge and they wrote fine and the ink came off easily and completely using only water. I have a standard issue Kenmore fridge with a slightly textured surface. It is white so any trace ink would have been visible. See photo. I used on a clear plastic Sterilite tote with the same results. See photo.
7. They came with 40 free labels. Value. Yay.
Neutral:
1. The ink took about 7 minutes to fully dry on the label for no smudging. For me this is neither here nor there. I wrote on my labels and let the ink dry before peeling them off of the sheet for application.
2. The labels were all different sizes. Maybe you like this, I prefer uniformity in my labeling but that's just me. And they were free so, no complaints here.
3. They are flowing-ink paint-like markers so they have the expected mess factor and younger kiddos would need supervision. I managed without getting any on myself so they are not by any means exceptionally messy.
Cons:
1. The silver and gold are not erasable. To be fair, this is stated on a sticker inside the lid and I knew this before ordering based on a previous review. I am only listing it as a con because it is not clear in the description.
Please Note: They are not for old-school chalkboards for which you use regular chalk and will not erase from any porous surface. I don't think they would be good for chalkboard-painted surfaces either but I cannot be certain. They mostly came out of a dishrag with Shout and bleach.
If you are looking for markers to use on chalkboard labels, glass, mirrors, or similar non-porous surfaces I highly recommend these markers. They were, by far, the best of the three I tried.
I am a simply a regular Amazon customer who paid full price and whose only motivation is to help you decide before you spend your hard-earned money. Thank you to other genuine reviews who have helped me with the same. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
First quality - no problems. This refill is great, first quality from the original manufacturer. The price is cheaper than other outlets, so the Amazon option is great. I would recommended the Repositionable vs Permanent as the latter really doesn't move once it touches other paper.
If you do not already own a Xyron you need one! The ability to make any paper into stickers in the best. thing. ever! The only decision is which size you need. This mid-sized is great for most scrapbooking that I do. Great for making stickers out of letters I've cut with my Cricut. There are a few times where I wish it was a little bigger, but this works 90% of the time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'll take a pint. My first drying retarder, purchased to extend the drying time of flesh colored paint for painting miniatures, is an excellent buy. Interesting how the retarders on the market can range from paste in a tube - to gel - to this liquid, and offered in quantities as small as 17 ml for around 6 dollars, to the Sax offering, which contains 473 ml and purchased for around 9 dollars. And it really does what it is suppose to do, which is to prevent the filming over of the acrylic paint due to rapid drying. When painting the face of a miniature, especially a female face, the filmed over paint picked up by the brush and applied leaves a ruddy complexion, which is not very flattering. The extended drying time gives the modeler an opportunity to smooth over the entire face of a miniature, then blend different shades together to give highlights. Every now and then, I find a product that is a "how did I model without it" type product. The Woodland Scenics Scenic Cement is one of those products. This Sax retarder is another. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
didn't operate cleanly - left me disappointed. I REALLY like the concept of an at-home spiral binding machine. Unfortunately, the machine that I received didn't punch all of the holes cleanly - even when I was only punching one sheet of paper (little pieces left hanging onto the edge of the hole after they had been punched out). Also, the cinching part bent the spiral binding in a weird way so that when I would open/close my book, the pages would not move smoothly. This may have been "operator error" but the directions were VERY limited and I was a first time user. Returned the product because it wasn't punching holes completely and will not likely buy a new to see if my next experience is better. I am pretty disappointed too because I had all sorts of plans for this binding tool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality & variety, a great value & fun for grade schoolers to teens. If this color scheme doesn't suit your kid, this kit comes in different colors/styles. This one to me has a preteen pop/rock & roll vibe, and the colors are pretty accurately refected in the packaging. In addition to a colorful spiral scrapbook (double sided, heavy printed pages, with plenty of room in the spiral to have a lot of souvenirs & junk crammed inside), you get coordinating washi tape, tons of stickers, including "jewels," glue & printed decorative pages to cut for decoration/accents, as well as the scissors to do it.
It's a good quality set with coordinated accessories, at less than you'd pay to buy it all separately at a craft store. This would be a fun slumber party or rainy weekend activity for a pretty wide range of ages. The coloring isn't too overtly girly, but I wouldn't call it gender neutral. If you prefer that, the Eco colorway of this kit is a better choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Happy with this unnecessary evil. I've read some of the reviews on this blade and WOW! I was blessed to have NOT gotten a bad blade ever. I only order a new blade every 4-5 months and I use my Cameo about 3 or 4 times a week, each time making 1 or 2 cards. I think the wear and tear results from what kind of material you cut, how often you cut and what you have your machine settings on. I have never tried to sharpen a blade by cutting foil either because I'd be afraid I'd really mess it up that way. I've also not tried the "non-Silhouette" types of replacement blades. I've thought about it because these are kind of high, but so far I've chose to stick with the brand that goes with the machine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best paint I've found. I bought this paint as a comparison between Winsor & Newton and Liquitex professional and student paints. In order to compare I did a simple gradient test to find the truest and birghtest color when mixed with white. I find it important to note that the professional Winsor and Newton uses the same pigments as the Liqutex student paint. I found that Winsor and Liquitex professional pains have the same degree of pigment saturation. However Liquitex professional had the brightest color when mixed with white. Liquitex student paint was only slightly duller than the professional and a closer comparison to Winsor professional. The Winsor student paint was not phthalo blue as I expected and had a very strong green shade. By all standards Liquitex professional was the best paint by being true to the expected color, having a high degree of pigment saturation, and remaining bright after being mixed with white. Winsor professional and Liquitex student tie for second though price would put Liquitex ahead. Winsor professional had a higher saturation but was not as bright when mixed with white and compared to Liquitex student. Winsor student pain comes in dead last by an long shot. The paint is the completely wrong color though its pigmentation states that it should be the same as Liquitex professional. The degree of saturation is far less that any of the other paints and it is greatly dulled by the white paint.
Final rankings: 1. Liquitex professional 2. Liquitex student 3. Winsor & Newton professional 4. great dissapointment 5. Winsor & Newton Student
I will be buying Liquitex paints for my art. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
WORTH EVERY PENNY. I am so happy that I spent the money on this set of dies. It is like having nine boarder punches without all the need for extra storage! I make cards and I LOVE this set of dies. They are just the perfect size for my cards and if I need to make them longer, just like a punch you can add onto the end without any kind of interruption in the pattern. I am telling you if you don't have a lot of money to spend, but want to get the most out of what you do spend buy this set... You can't go wrong with it and you get so much out of it. This is a solid 10 out of 10 for me. Well in this case 9 out of 9. lol... You will LOVE them I am sure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best true gold. I have tried many different golds in my work, and they were always not quite right. Too light, too transparent, too yellow, too dull, too flaky, too orange. That is, until I tried this copperplate gold color. It really is the true gold, the dark, heavy color of bullion, despite the awful accompanying photo. The liquid itself is very thick, sometimes almost too thick that it can be difficult to write with. You also have to keep stirring, as this ink settles QUICK! Every once in a while (that is, every few minutes) I find myself rolling the bottle just to prevent it from settling and clumping at the bottom. I have considered buying one of those chemistry automatic stirrers for this, that's just how quickly it settles. But if you can get it to flow and right, the thickness oozes on like melting gold onto your paper. Despite its shortcomings, I stock up on these bottles like.. gold. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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