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Adhered to transfer tape and wouldnt come off. Completely upset right now. I have a project that needs to be done and this vinyl has been a headache. I have a pretty intricate wording design that is intended to go on glass for a frame. And this vinyl was very difficult to weed first of all. Secondly it stuck to my transfer tape!! No matter how hard I tried it wouldnt stick to my glass! It adheres to only the transfer tape!! So now after recutting the same project 3x because weeding kept getting messed up and then it sticking to the transfer tape and not the material I needed it to Ive wasted 1.5 hours of my time and still need to complete the project :( So bummed! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Performance and Value. I was a surrealist painter for years. After having children, I now only paint sporadically.
I've always been picky about my brushes. I took a photo comparing a few of these brushes to some that I enjoyed using (and often abused). Doing this made me realize that one of my very favorite/most versatile brushes is missing--a round #8. Instead, there's a round #7 and a flat and oddly pointed #8 (In the first photo, I'm holding it diagonally across my worn-out round #8).
Aside from that, these brushes are perfect for working in acrylic. It's my preferred medium. However, the first thing I did was wet the brushes to see if the points were real (the bristles on cheap brushes tend to spread). I then thumped them with my fingers and noted that the bristles rebounded nicely.
Next, I used these with a tray of watercolors to practice some brush strokes. I was able to have good control with paints that are usually more of a challenge for me to work with.
Also, the case is surprisingly VERY substantial (some sets tend to fall short in this area). I love how there are thick flaps that bend in order to hold the brushes upright. The zipper is smooth and a comfortable wrist strap is attached.
This is a fine set that is worth adding a round #8 brush--particularly at its current price point. I plan to update my review if I come across any issues while painting.
Note: All brushes you see in the product page are included (filling the case). I just took photos of those left after my brush comparison.
*A complimentary set was provided for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Whiteboard Cleaner. Got this for a co-worker that was trying everything to get his whiteboard cleared. He had some whiteboard marker that was left on the board for a while and nothing would move it. I also have had a bad reaction to breathing in the fumes of the regular whiteboard cleaner so I wanted to see if this stuff was no VOC as it said on the box. Got the child-proof cap off and the spray head on easy enough.
The spray hit the board and nothing moved - until the paper towel wiped it up. All of the marker that was sprayed disappeared. We didn't wait to let anything soak in either. He was thrilled and cleaned the whole board before I could even step out of the room. Best part is - I didn't need to!
A powerful cleaner that doesn't smell is unheard of, but I witnessed it! I'm so glad I found this stuff. I recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love at first sight. READ THE FEATURES & DETAILS. I checked the reviews because I was buying it AGAIN & wondered why the score wasn't higher. People assumed size based on price... ? Must've been guys. You can spend $20 on a lipstick & find out it's a sample size when you get it (but not twice!). It IS a small amount. If you bother to read, it tells you it won't go far for more than small dots. I'm including pics. The samples probably don't have enough paint to do this (once in love I bought larger sizes & the light green is glowing fabric paint - not as pretty or able to make subtle but much cheaper). The first pic has the light on. It's a verilux light which is sort of fluorescent so very bright (i.e. awesome charge). The second pic is no light in the room it looks like it's on it's so bright. I can't click on it to zoom, but if you can you can see how it works. The paint is very thin & with a weaker light it probably wouldn't glow so brightly. i should do this on my matching lamp & blog the process I've never blogged. I massively squished more paint into the bloom & more of the green onto the leaves. I haven't gotten up the nerve to try powders with different colors. My best advice would be to go the cheapest way and learn from it. Depending on What you want to do or can afford, GID fabrics paint might be your best choice. Maybe from Michaels. But without the fabrics paint on my light you can't tell there's blue paint all over the lamp until you turn it off.
I decided to go for 2 more pics. Wish I knew I'd I could edit once it's posted. It's a few things of MX24 sitting out, painted jars, an 8oz bottle of fabric paint, a roll of glow tape, a glowing glitter jar (for comparison! )
Pretty sure I overdid it. I'm 41. In case anyone's wondering if I'm 11.
If answer questions if I knew any way folks could ask... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love these paints. I love these paints. wonderful big pans.
these paints are not meant to be mixed much. They are not like gouache, some have compared, tough some are opaque.
The pans don't have much paint in them. I thought maybe its because the paint is very concentrated.
I was surprise to reach the bottom of the pan rather quickly.
I love the feel of this paint. great colors, and it's been fun learning how not to mix your own colors, and experimenting with using white.
I would love to try the metallic paints.
Iv ordered the little six pan set, for travel journal, and outdoor painting, so I will include my opinion on that set later.
Im not bothered by the cardboard box. Its lovely and sturdy, with a coating where the pans lay. Im not worried about the box getting soggy.
Its a great set for studio use, and a good value compared to other solid Japanese watercolor brands.
Id like to be able to get individual colors, because some I use a lot of, and some would last me a long time.
It would be wonderful to find refills full to the top of this paint.
I gave it four out of five stars because I think the pans should be at least half to three quarters full. I might change that, if I knew there was a good reason for not filling the pans more.
I like the big size of the pans.
Some pans had a white sort of salt deposit on the top. this is not a problem, and seems to be a natural occurrence with that color.
some pans were cracked. you can repair that by adding a few drops of water and the paint will heal as it drys. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Explore and Customer Service, is truly the BEST. This is the most versatile and totally " worth it " craft machine you can have! Not to mention, it's just plain fun!
On another note, I'd like to add that Provo Craft Customer Service is exemplary. I had changed my anti-virus software on my PC, which resulted in shock wave errors every time I tried to use my Explore to cut. I called Provo Craft and encountered this fabulous rep ( Joy ) who talked me through 1 and 1/2 hours of research and repair on my PC. Who does customer service like that in this day and age?? No other place that I have ever interacted with. To say I am impressed is putting it mildly.
If anyone is, on the fence, as to whether or not to purchase this machine and join the other Cricut Crafters, all I can say is...jump off! We'll all be here, crafting with you :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great idea, and it does produce wonderful results once . Great idea, and it does produce wonderful results once you get the hang of it. As others have mentioned, getting it set up can be tricky. Definitely easier to hook the whole thing together BEFORE filling with icing. As the 3 bags together get quite large to hold, I also recommend putting a large rubber band around the 3 bags halfway between the tip and the top of the bag to hold them together so that you don't have to wrap your hands all the way around, then just squeeze the top where it is more manageable. I think the product is worth it, the 4 stars are only because of the unweildiness of the contraption, but what do you expect from trying to hold 3 bags at once? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Vinyl. This is good vinyl. I used it to make custom tumblers for my dad's 50th birthday party.
I deducted one star because I noticed is that it is harder for my cricut to cut this vinyl than the white. It seems to be firmer or maybe thicker than the white Oracal 651. I wasted about 1 foot of vinyl from pieces that didn't cut well and came up while peeling the negative off. At just under $1/ft, this can become costly very quickly. I will definitely do double passes when cutting this vinyl in the future.
The quality of the vinyl is excellent though. The letters still look great! Even after using my nails to see if they would peel off, they are sticking on like champs.
I'm not sure where other reviewers are getting their vinyl, but mine came wrapped in plastic rather than with just a sticker, and it's definitely 10 feet. I've used about 5 of the feet and still have a decent amount. I bought mine from Vinyl x Sticker. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They looked better before. I made the mistake of dying two sets of expensive sleep number white sheets to this gray color. I should have tested one thing first. When after the first time it left the sheets spotty I tried it again. It says one package dyes 2-3lbs of fabric and I went by the complete directions. I initially used one packet and dyed the fitted sheet and pillowcases in a very large pot used to cook seafood boils outside. I used the stovetop method. Everything moved freely in the pot every time. Long story short; I tried three different times and each time things were spotty and even though they are all cotton came out different colors. It was a huge mistake trying to dye these sheets. They looked better before. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love...Love...Love it. I am new to the world of Silhouette and I just got my Cameo last week. So far I have been able to find tons of videos on how to use it. I was disappointed that I got the Pastel pens and not the metallic ones, but other than that It is wonderful!!! I have made tons of cards and if you watch videos and follow directions...it is very easy to learn! I have done a little vinyl, but am trying to find where to buy the best vinyl. I bought a starter kit on Amazon and it is not the best, but good for practice! If you are a crafter...this machine does soooo much that it will blow you away! I love the pen tool, the paper cutting for cards and scrap booking. You will save tons of money by making your own! I plan on making all my Christmas gifts on this machine! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Painted My Beige Love Seat Gray. It took three 8 oz. bottles of this textile medium and a few coats to cover the whole couch and it looks so much better than it did before! Unfortunately it doesn't feel great to sit on in some areas. I'll explain what I did so maybe you can learn from my mistakes.
Here is what I did:
1. Took couch outside, cleaned it, and let it dry.
2. Mixed paint according to instructions (2 parts paint 1 part textile medium). I also diluted the mixture with water because I read a few blogs which suggested that would help.
3. Used a spray bottle of water to dampen the area I was painting to help the paint spread out and absorb (another blog tip I saw).
4. I had someone helping me and unfortunately they were overly zealous about applying the paint, so my couch ended up crusty in many places despite using this product.
5. Used sand paper to get rid of thick paint patches.
6. I painted it outside in the sun, so hopefully that was enough to heat set it (haven't had problems with color running or fading).
The love seat looks great now, but I keep a blanket over the seat cushions because they can still be scratchy to sit on. The arm rests have actually worn down to a nice soft leathery vinyl texture (I painted it in 2013), so I'm hoping that will happen to the rest of the couch eventually. I may attempt to sand it down a bit more or maybe I'll wash it with a scrub brush to loosen the paint from the couch fibers even more.
Here is what I would do differently if I were doing it again:
1. Do a test patch on the back of a cushion to figure out paint consistency and how many coats to do to keep it from being crusty.
2. Use equal parts textile medium, paint, and water and pre-mix as much as possible instead of mixing as you go. (1:1:1 instead of 2:1 as recommended on bottle)
3. Do several thin washes of color and allow to dry and maybe sand it between each coat, rather than doing thick coats and sanding after.
4. Maybe use paint rollers instead of large brushes (although it's less control over how much paint goes on). I only used brushes and it took ages to paint the whole thing.
5. If you ask someone to help you, water their paint down a little extra or be really good at explaining what they need to do...
Over all, I'd imagine this product is much easier to use for smaller projects, but it definitely works for big stuff too. If you're going to attempt a big project then do lots of research first and also be patient and give yourself LOTS of time for completing the project so you can do it right the first time!
Hope that helps! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
3 of the 5 pens are dried out. Old inventory. Very disappointed with this purchase. Loved the idea of sampling different sizes of these pens along with the official Zentangle papers.
The ink in one of the 01's, the 03 and 05 is nearly dry, making very scratchy and unsatisfactory lines. The second 01 & the 08 are ok, (so the whole kit isn't ruined), but I'm not confident that their useful life isn't reduced as well. At first, I thought my paper was at fault but I have found that these pens are horrible regardless of the paper. Unfortunately, I discarded the packaging before sitting down & fully exploring the functionality of each pen--otherwise I'd return them.
I seems to me that this pack has been sitting on a shelf for a long time and I was the unlucky recipient of old or defective merchandise. The pencil is nothing to write home about... It's a branded Zentangle.com pencil - it works fine but hey, it's an eraser-less pencil. (I would've purchased the set without the pencil--I wanted it for the pens & paper sample.)
I gave 1 star because I am happy to have a few (5) squares of the paper to sample, enough to enjoy but enough to see for myself that I have quality options in my home that are just as nice as the official papers. (Yes, the official paper is indeed lovely and someday I might splurge on some more!)
If you found this product because you are new to the world of Zentangle art and are looking for tools, I'd skip this product and order the pens directly. Better yet, if you've got an art shop nearby, stop in and sample a pen--you'll get a feel for how these pens write/draw and you'll know that you are getting a fresh product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
M. Graham 1/2 -Ounce Tube Watercolor Paint Set, Quinacridone Quintet 5. I have to admit that when I was browsing Amazon.com looking for new brushes and tube pigments as well, that the name of this set of watercolors really caught my eye. I could hardly wait to squeeze out that Quinacridone Rust color as I had been looking for just that richness in hue. I was not disappointed. As my art friends continued to work on their latest paintings, I sat there just squeezing out pigments from the other colors--nickel , violet, rose, red--indulging myself in an orgy of color experimenting as I like to do. Why don't you try them yourself? These pigments will inspire you to create all kinds of lovely surprises and isn't that how painting with watercolor rewards you? Happy dabbling to you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
PALLET COLORS -- how to design a colored pencil pallet. Colored pencils are great for color studies, as well as finished drawings where color is going to be an essential element of the design. I've noticed two types of colored pencils. One type has a more oily pigment, that will leave a very smooth, dense pigmentation on your paper. The other type, the pigment is a bit harder, so you don't get the dense pigmentation on the paper. These pencils are the second type. They don't leave a sort of white powder over the finished pigment field, the way you might find with the oily colored pencils. Most tints and tones are available, if you mix the colors. For example, lay down the first color very lightly, then use the second color pencil to overlay color over the first. Especially when doing portraiture, you'll find a beautiful range of hues available, as well as tints and shades.
ARRANGING YOUR PALLET
You cant get the colors you need, with them all in the box. Dump the box of pencils out. Next, you'll need to set up your pallet. So you'll want to arrange the pencils into a smooth rainbow. Start with pure blue, place an indigo blue (ultramarine) next to it. Next to that, is pure indigo. Then, a sort of indigo purple, then purple, then plum, then cranberry, scarlet, deep red, red orange, orange, warm yellow, cool yellow, then lime green, pure green, deep green, turquois, bluish green, etc. This kit contains 22 HUE SATURATION colors.
Next, you'll pick out the earth colors, and skin tones. The kit has 9 SKIN TONES, including a forest green, and a pink color. Finally, you'll find your 5 NEUTRAL COLORS -- white, black, dark grey, light grey, warm grey
22 HUE SATURATION (Rainbow colors)
9 SKIN TONES (burnt and raw umbers and sienna, pink, indian red, golden brown, forest green for shadows.)
Together, you have 36 colors.
NEXT GET A WHITE CARDBOARD BOX
Use a screwdriver, and poke holes in the box. I have a row of WARM SATURATION HUES on one row. Another row of COOL SATURATION HUES, then a row of NEUTRAL COLORS. Finally, stick your flesh tones or earth tones into the box. I use a white cardboard box, so I can scribble a bit of color next to the pencil. The color coded paint on the end of the pencil, doesn't always describe the color of the pencil lead. When you have all your pencils sticking out of a box, or a bit of Styrofoam, each pencil is easy to access. You're unlikely to find a pencil color you need, if you keep these in the box they came in. Once you have your pallet set up, you'll be ready to go. I keep a pencil sharpener handy. Some people like to use a piece of sandpaper, to keep their color pencil point sharp. You might even want to keep an eraser nearby too, even though erasing colored pencil doesn't work very well. I have a lot of fun working with this medium.
I received a free box of colored pencils in exchange for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not Good For Formal Fabrics. I've had a great deal of trouble finding a decent marking method for sewing. I usually use the fine-tipped purple fabric pens that fade over a few days. There are times, however, when the purple pen isn't appropriate. On formal fabrics, for example, it doesn't always fade quickly enough, and you really can't spritz silk taffeta with water to remove the marks. And for my students, those pens aren't any good, because the marks will have faded by the time they return for their next weekly class. I usually have them use the blue fabric pens instead, which must be rinsed out with water, but they tend to be rather pale, as if the pens are half dried-out. And again, sometimes you want to use fabrics that can't get wet. Chalk pencils would be great, except that these days, most have an oily base, which stains your fabric. The dry chalk pencils that easily brush off are hard to find.
I'm always on the lookout for a better marking solution, so when I saw the Chaco Liner being used in a couture sewing class I took, I ran to order one. The "pen" has a reservoir filled with a fine chalk-like dust (which can be ordered in several different colors) and there's a serrated wheel that distributes the chalk dust when you draw a line. I like how it draws a very thin line, without much effort on your part. It's easy to use, and if you have long sections to mark, like when you're making bias strips, or outlining a pattern, it's great. It's not so good for small things that need to be marked, however, like notches and dots. That's inconsequential, though, because the marks it does make are not easily removable.
I drew a few test lines on some unbleached muslin, then attempted to brush the lines away. It's a fine chalk dust, so it should have easily brushed off. It smudged a bit, but that's about all it did. I tried repeatedly to remove the marks from my fabric, but they wouldn't budge. This is a fail, because I need something that's easily removable, particularly for fabrics that you can't spritz with water.
The Chaco Liner might work great for some people, especially if they have different requirements for their fabric markers. But it doesn't work for me. I'll give it two stars, since I did like how easy it was to draw a straight line with it. Not recommended, unless you're marking something that can be tossed in the washing machine to rinse the marks away. Even then, I would test a scrap of your fabric first, just to be safe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Its not a complete waste as they can still be glued on the items . Painted some wooden items and waited for the paint to dry, then applied these with their self stick backing and they are staying on the items. One thing that happened, was the stars' adhesive did not stay on the star but on the plastic. This happened to a few of the other gems as well but not many if you carefully removed them (and if it started coming off wrong, then just work from the other side). Its not a complete waste as they can still be glued on the items but certainly not as easy or possibly as pretty.
If you don't mind gluing then you can just buy a huge bag of rhinestones and apply with glue, too, though. Also you could use adhesive dots as an alternative to glue for these gems that lose their stickiness as you remove them (or even for the non self-adhesive jewels) as those work very well.
The assorted colors and shapes are great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Such a great set of Artist Grade Watercolors. <div id="video-block-R2ETGSDONFKBBI" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1TGMME68CS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71WsMZSWj9S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I have been on the fence about getting these Mijello Mission Gold watercolors. I've heard good things about them on youtube, but then again, I have heard good things about some other art supplies on youtube that turned out not so great when I bought them. But when Marty Owings from youtube made a review on these paints I knew I could trust his judgment! He did a great job compairing the Mijellos to all different brands of watercolors.
I love the vibrant colors and the palette is great too! The whole thing was a lot bigger than I imagined though. For some strange reason I though it would be maybe half the size it actually was. My only complaint is that the mixing areas seem to be too slick. I washed the whole palette with soap to get rid of any oils, but the paint still tends to bead up on the palette. Maybe it has to be so slick to keep from staining? I don't know. Regardless, I really adore this set and for 60 dollar on Amazon Prime it was a great deal! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I guess they are okay for the price, but personally I did not like them I wish I could return them. I bought this sketching kit a few weeks ago, and I have to say that I really do not understand why this kit has good reviews. I am personally not satisfied with it at all. I wish I could return it. Here are two main issues with the set:
1) The lightest pencil is 2H
2) The quality of the graphite is really bad. It seems like the graphite has some white chunks in it, and because of that you cannot get smooth shadings
When you want to draw the foundation of your sketch, you want to generally start from your lightest pencil, and it is usually 4H. This set does not come with 4H. I had to go to an art store, and buy a separate 4H pencil (needless to say that the pencil that I bought had a much higher quality than the pencils in this set). I think that it is a big problem. When I saw that it has 18 pieces, and it had good reviews, I thought that the set should naturally come with a 4H pencil. So, be warned, this set does not have a 4H pencil, and the quality of the graphite is not good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Turned my white furniture yellow. Disappointing. I put this over the chalky finish paint on a dresser, and just began to notice that my painted dressed looked yellow. I thought maybe my paintbrush had gotten into something, but as the rest of the paint dried, the rest of the dresser yellowed. I've had to repaint my entire dresser (which took two 16 fl oz of chalky paint to complete 75% of it the first time, so now I need to buy more), and now I wasted money and time on a finish that ruined my hard work. I feel like all the effort I made and money i spent was a waste. I don't know why this happened, as the internet doesn't report this happening to others. Maybe I got a bad batch, idk. But I had ordered two of these tubs and they're crap. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for adults, easily ruined by children. My old hairdresser had one of these at her studio years ago and I loved it. For some reason I had the impression that it was made of slate or some other type of stone surface. This surface is made of some kind of coated wood. I bought mine mostly with kids in mind and I don't think this design is particularly good for children. It is not always very easy to get them to remember to come back and wipe off the collected water at the bottom after their drawing dries up as stated in the instructions. After about 6 months of use, mine has significantly warped and cracked around the edges. I absolutely love the concept and everyone who comes around thinks it is "SO cool", but I feel this design would mostly be a better office toy for adults or something. Unfortunately I am going to have to master the art of letting go of the board much sooner than anticipated. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful set! perfect and exactly as advertised. Glass pen is gorgeous. Gorgeous set!! Everything arrived as described it is perfection!
I've been practicing calligraphy and just writing in general with a fountain pen. I bought a cheap one from Walmart 2 years ago and I've been eye balling this set ever since but I've been waiting to buy it until I had a pretty good hand on it. So I finally purchased it and I amso pleased with the product. My favorite pen is the glass pen included in this set, oh there is nothing like it! I've never used or held such a gorgeous pen and the ink flows so smoothly. Definitely would recommend to a friend and would buy again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent customer service. Update: Company contacted me and said that since my original purchase they have changed their marker cap and ink formula to increase longevity and quality of chalk pens. This company cares about their product and their customers satisfaction. I have yet to try the new markers they sent me but wanted to update my review based on their outstanding customer service.
Original review:
First time worked just fine but the tips dried out by the second use. The tips also got jammed into the pen when I did the tip depressing step. For this price I am so incredibly disappointed. Ive tried countless times to refresh the tips and the quality is gone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
affordable + useful + made in France = a pleasure. This brush set is useful to pastel artists who paint in a certain style and who have adopted certain habits. I do not do much blending, but when I do I use either my hand or one of these little brushes. One of the advantages of using a brush is that, with a very light touch, a small bit of blending can be achieved, but without crushing the granules of pastel pigment into the fiber of the paper or board. As many experienced pastel artists will probably tell you, this is a very important quality. Some may find that using a brush to blend removes too much of the pastel and this is a valid point, but with a light touch and used very sparingly, a brush can give you very pleasing results. I've used brushes to blend pastel for a long time, cutting old watercolor brushes down to shapes I thought would be useful, but none of these worked nearly as well as the Sennelier brushes. They are very soft pony hair cupped nicely and cut into useful chisel shapes in three somewhat small sizes. The hair is soft, but there is just enough springy resistance to move the pastel around effectively. Cleaning is a snap. I paint on either sized muslin glued to Masonite or pumice-coated panels, so it's nice to have a tool for blending that doesn't wear down when used on these surfaces, unlike sponges and tortillions. No matter how rough or sanded the surface I paint on is, these brushes are not damaged. Much to my delight, even at Amazon's very attractive price, these brushes are made in France. For such a small investment, I think most pastelists would use these at least occasionally for small bits of smooth sky, water, or the cheek of a portrait. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lots of uses. These chalk markers are a lot of fun! They can be used on lots of different surfaces. My nieces love using them on the back patio. They use them for hop scotch and just doodling. These can even be used on your windows for cute holiday window decorations. The tips are reversible so you can draw both fine and bold lines. This set comes with extra nibs for the pens in case you wear any of them out. The box contains a great variety of colors. Even black and brown! These clean up with water and are non toxic.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for writing a review based on the results of my testing it. I am not affiliated with this company and I did not promise to write a positive review when the offer was made. I tested this product thoroughly and do my best to provide detailed reviews to other Amazon customers so they may make informed decisions about their future purchases. It is my intent to highlight features and drawbacks that I, as a consumer, would want to know about before I purchase the product, not to inflate the product's quality for the distributor or manufacturer to increase their sales. It is my hope that these reviews are helpful to others. The views I have expressed here are completely my own and are in no way influenced by the promotion I received. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Starting a new memories with my album. <div id="video-block-R1YR4MVJW5SKIH" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1DSCbG52tS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91K0Gqa4NPS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I recieved my photo album a few days ago, and I am starting to dig out all of my loose pictures from my drawers.
I havnt bought a photo album in years due to most of my pictures are on CD's, or kept on SD cards.
I was happy to get this album because I have so many loose pictures that other people give me.
With this Album it holds up to 200 pictures with a perfect size of 4x6.
It is a very nice book bounded album, with easy access to slip your
pictures right in. It does have a memo area where you can describe
the picture.
My album is red, which it comes in black and gray as well.
I like the feel of the material, kind of reminds me of a soft canvas.
The binder of the album has 5 ridges which makes this look like an
older book when standing it up.
This is like a hard bound book. Nice and sturdy.
The individual pages on the inside for the pictures
are heavier paper, with the memo area to the side toward the
binder. The slots that you put your pictures in seems to
feel like a real heavy celiphane.
On the front of the album there is a spot to either place a picture in
or make a lable of the album. To access this it is on the inside of the front
cover with a paper slot. This is a tight slot and for me it seems difficult to
just slide a picture or label in with out tearing it. So for now I am going to leave
the picture that came with it in there.
So I added some pictures so far, but this is what I did.
I put in some 4x6 photo pictures in a few pages.
I put a couple paper pictures that mean a lot to me as well.
I also put in 2 wallet size pictures in one slot and they don't seem to slide around.
I have a precious 5x7 of my grandson, so I just pulled apart the section that
kept the 2 4x6 seperated, and made it one whole slot to fit the 5x7. It looks fine.
I feel like when you have your own album, and you want to be creative why not.
It is your "memory" Album.
I like to scrapbook, and I can use some of my scrapbooking stuff with in this album
as well.
My grandchildren enjoy going through different albums that I have from when their parents were young.
So I am going to make another album for them to enjoy, but this might be more memorable beings it will be with
my tme with the grandchildren.
I would recommend this album to any one that likes to create their own memories.
I did recieve this at a promotional discounted price, for my honest and unbias review.
This is in my own words and opinion, with the use of the product.
My review is my own, and not influenced by the promotional discounted price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great chalk markers. I bought these to give to my kids, but I'm having a hard time letting go! I love to leave them little notes on the bathroom mirror or on the mirrors in their rooms and found that the writing is easy, the colors vibrant, and clean up is a breeze! My oldest has drawn on one of the windows on our french doors leading out to the back patio, and we loved her drawing so much that we left it up. It's been less than a week, but the colors are still as beautiful as the day she drew it (and I tested the clean up on a small corner and it still cleans easily). I plan on buying more and gifting to several of my friends with children! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor quality packaged to look like the good ones. I did not get these on Amazon. I got them at Jerry's; they were on sale. I do not like them AT ALL. There are pieces of hard bits in them that scratch your paper or the layers beneath. Handmade soft pastels are suppose to be "creamy" and less dusty. Which they are; except for the little bits of rocks mixed in. I would not recommend these. They are poor quality; packaged to look like the good ones. If you take poor quality ingredients and put them together; you are still going to have an inferior product. Why not just make the right and use quality fillers? I will be saving up for the good ones; and trying to send these back. I got some of the Extra fine Mungyo soft pastels too; and they are awful and crumbly and fall apart. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Can't say enough about this machine and the customer service I received. Thank You Kerrin. UPDATE: Just when I thought that Cricut Explorer could not get any better, it does... I recently got an iPad and right now, the a new version of the iPad is in beta and being tested... it will allow for print then cut and...........drum roll.... offline design and printing!!!!! No longer will you need high speed internet to use the machine. Will only need it to update or download new images from Cricut and any you may have uploaded from your computer.
I love my new machine that Santa gave me yesterday. It is easy to use and the cuts are awesome. Customer service is beyond 5 stars. I would give them 100 if I could. I spoke to Kerrin today because I had an issue with the mat that was sent. It was creased. She is sending me a new one. On top of that, I had questions about my free trial to the image library. It showed me having one year free subscription. Instead of changing it to what I was supposed to get, Kerrin said "Merry Christmas" and leaving it alone and giving me the one year subscription to the image library. I was disappointed in that the starter bundle was the same price as the regular machine with no extras. But the subscription more than makes up for that. On Christmas Eve, my DH went out and got me the scoring stylus. That was the big thing that I really wanted from the starter bundle. Also go the Bluetooth. adapter. I was able to sit in my living room and design and cut in the kitchen. The Bluetooth signal communicated across 2 rooms. I am highly impressed with the machine and the customer service.
I love the fact that I can upload my own images and svg files. After receiving this machine, I have renewed hope and faith in Cricut. They really listened to their customers and gave us what we have been asking for the past couple of years. I think their new features put them over the top over their competitors now. I still love the Make The Cut software. I think that if Cricut can come up with a way for off line cutting through the vendors they told to stop providing drivers, that would seal their deal on being the leader in the die cutting machine industry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful drafting table, very sturdy and well designed. Great drafting table, I love the design and the way it looks in my art studio. The picture illustration instructions were easy to follow, but you need some space and a low work table to put it together. The product arrived packed flat and ready for assembly, I strongly suggest laying everything out, especially the hardware, there are several mounting bolts that are easily mixed up during assembly. The table is not as height adjustable as the product description suggests, but everything else about this table is spot on. My only complaint is the ledge on the lower shelf was busted off during shipping, but I was able to glue and clamp it back together without having to call the 800 number listed on the instructions. I was a little disappointed to discover the lower shelf appears to be made of composite material instead of wood like the rest of the table. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
BE WARNED - Poor quality material ruined an otherwise great idea for a useful tool. It's very difficult to line up the eyelet so it hits the bottom/base square piece perfectly centered. If it doesn't, the eyelet is usually deformed when setting, but, worse yet, it damages the soft, poor-quality plastic that surrounds the metal center, leaving "pits" which the eyelets then catch on and become stuck to. This happened during the first project which required 24 3/16" eyelets and suffered several off-center "misses". Now, any eyelet not perfectly centered when hitting the base results in the eyelet stuck to the base. In addition, the smaller sized hole punch does not line up by quite a margin, impossible to use that punch. I gave the whole thing up in total frustration. This pitting problem could've have been completely avoided by making the base/bottom square all hardened metal rather than plastic, OR, at the very least, using a HARD plastic that doesn't damage/pit so easily. My husband is a Machinist, has been for 45 yrs, very familiar with metals and plastics, and said the plastic is total China crap and should've never been used in an application such as this. So, basically, if you're planning to use this tool alot, you better have perfect aim EVERY TIME, with a perfectly seated eyelet that will hit the bottom base ON CENTER EVERY TIME or you'll end up with an expensive, useless tool. I was SO excited to get this tool but ended up SO disappointed that a great idea for a very useful gadget was ruined by using poor quality materials! I will request a return and refund from the seller after only one use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A pen that does not match its price. This is good design, quality, and consistent writing for this price. I put forth that you are unlikely to find something this nice from the other fountain pen manufacturers for the same price.
Some points:
- EF nib is roughly the same as Pilot EF. (Some have compared to a Lamy - I respectfully disagree. The Lamy is bolder.) Not as fine as a Sailor EF, and far more fine than most European EFs.
- Uses a "different" vacuum fill. This has high amusement value for the pen geek, but has a funny design issue where flow will stop with a full pen when the plunger is in the "stowed" position. This is probably perfect for the person not inclined to fill their pen before a flight - but a bit awkward for the first time user (trying to determine how much and how long to loosen the plunger to get ink back into the feed).
- Holds a prodigious amount of ink.
- Wonderful feed, no skips. Not too wet (I have the EF).
- Clean fit and finish - the feel of quality exceeds the price.
- Attention to detail that one expects from a fountain pen manufacturer.
- Heavier, larger, and longer than most other pens.
I gave it four instead of five stars. This might be unfair because I am comparing to pens multiple times the price. So if you consider what you are paying - this is five star quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worth the price. A very nice looking product. I considered buying a Cricut Brightpad, put opted for this as it was cheaper, lighter and could be used with a USB cord. The brightness is excellent for weeding. I like the trendy surround lighting, looks styley. I had read the reviews about the port coming loose, but then how many thousands have apple cable that break and none of mine have ever...I think it maybe a case of how you treat things. It's not built like an iPad, so I presume you just need to take care of it.
Having the dimmer in the on/off switch is handy. I like the paper clip...very handy and lined with velvet to protect your device. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful at first glance, but...disappointed :o. First of all, let me say that the color of the album is beautiful. The size is just right, etc. It's a great design-- I write this simply to inform and not to complain.....Just so you'll know--the construction/manufacturing is not of the best quality. #1, The front window on the album is cut & sewn unevenly. It measures equally horizontally, but vertically there is almost 1/4 inch difference. #2 there is glue (albeit a small amount) smeared on the plastic window. #3, On the bottom left corner of the inside cover (which is lined with a nice black suede/velvety feeling fabric)the stitching has run off of this fabric (totally uneven line) and on to the vinyl covering. On this corner, you can see glue along with cracks/scratches in the vinyl. #4, The lining in the inner spine area looks as if it was pulled unevenly when stitched. the top of it is pulled up too high, which results in the bottom having the same problem. So the top looks to have too much fabric, and the bottom has too little. These are all small details, but very visible to the naked eye. I feel like this distracts from the gorgeous color & design. I have uploaded pictures that will hopefully help in understanding my descriptions of these flaws. I will be returning mine, but will ask for another. I am hoping this is just a bad "batch" or something and the next one will be perfect like the rest of Becky's stuff. :o) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing! But set does not have colors that I would've liked. So, personally I believe these markers have better inks then the more expensive brand Copics, they differ. 1st ProMarkers (specifically) do not have brush tips. (Harder to blend colors) However blending it still great but the brush nib does play a big roll. 2nd They have a smaller color selection then Copics, however Copics have very similar colors and lots of gray tones. 3rd The Winsor and Newton BrushMarkers are also available but only in 72 colors (I believe). However the colors are more vibrant, cheaper, and a greater way to color with no streaks. 4th I would've liked it if they included Skin Tones and Grays in this set though, but I already ordered the Skin Tones and Neutral Tones set on a website called Dickblick.com for cheap. Overall I really recommend these markers! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pretty good marker. Works well for writing on various surfaces, as it's using paint, not a regular ink. The problem with this marker is that it's not completely consistent over time. It's a little difficult at first to get the paint flowing (when you first open the marker and use it for the first time), but once that's done it works fairly well though the paint is a little thin. However, over a few months, it gets thicker, letting you write smaller and more accurately, though with more difficulty as the paint doesn't flow as well. The thinner in the paint is probably drying out over time, leading to this effect. It'd be nice if it were more consistent, and the paint were thicker when new, and didn't dry out over time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful Stickers that Have a Sticky Back. If you've ever read any of my other reviews, you are probably sick of hearing that I make my own hand made cards that I send to special, beloved family and friends. People really seem to appreciate them. Stickers are a crucial component of my cards. These mambi "chips" are really heavy (like double cardboard) stickers with a sticky back (no need to try and pull the paper off the back) that are gorgeous! Many are glittery and there are numerous sizes. They are all focused on "friendship". The stickers include: "Friends", "my friends", "Smiles", "Happiness", "Friends for Life" and many more. All stickers are different with no duplicates. I will certainly buy from this company again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
In love with this set. Really like this little set! I recently bought this other set https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Colour-Compact/dp/B00004THXH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576228&sr=8-1&keywords=cotman+compact+watercolor+set to try out watercolor painting and I really like it but it was still a little larger than I wanted for taking with me. The other pocket set https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Colour-Compact/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576228&sr=8-1&keywords=cotman%2Bcompact%2Bwatercolor%2Bset is a bit cheaper which is great but the brush is TINY. Nothing but detail work is possible. The best thing about these sets is that the pans are all removable so I can swap around what I want in each set. The basics are repeated but after buying the compact set I felt I wanted a few other colors, even though I can mix. Mostly I wanted the black, violet and gray. I think these are great paints for someone just starting out who wants something better quality but still affordable. They mix nicely and a little goes a LONG way.
But I mostly love this set because of the water brush! I wasn't sure about it at first, considering how simple it looks, but it goes together easily AND securely, the pieces are tight enough when fitted together that it doesn't leak around the join, even with pressure. Now the tip stays nice and pointy and seems to be continuously wet, but does not leak a bunch of water out. That is until you squeeze it, then it does let out large beads above the tip if you push too hard. I found that very gentle pressure wets the brush without the big drop of water coming out and possibly ruining your work. This is my first water brush and I REALLY like it. The tip on this is still fairly small, but I mostly like working on smaller pieces anyway. You can also fit the brush in the pan when it's filled with water, and the area holding the brush is smartly thought out. It has inserts that keep the brush from sliding around, so the brush won't slide left or right, risking the tip being smushed against the side. I discovered also that the tip comes apart into two pieces as well, which means you could easily rinse the brush out for cleaning when you get home, etc.
If I had found this set first I would have bought it instead of the compact set probably but I like having both. The compact set has more areas for mixing, and has a nice thumb hole for holding on to it which is convenient if you don't have a flat surface to set your paint on, and even a little side pan for water (I use it for another mixing spot). The water brush also fits into the compact set if you wanted to take it along in that. The thing that I prefer about this set though is that the pans are more separated, AND they fit down into the openings for them. On the compact set there are these little bits that stick out which seem to be meant to hold the pans in if you push them down, but instead I found that they either don't do that at all, OR the pans pop back up flying out of the compact completely. So I've just let them be but then they stick up and jiggle around. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Connoisseur Pure Kolinsky Pocket Brush, #7 Flat. I have been in search of a pocket style flat brush, and this is a wonderful little brush. It is made with good quality materials and feels good to use, applies paint consistently. The flat shape head inserted into a round shape handle has to be done with care to avoid bending the bristles. I suspect that is why flats are not commonly produced as pocket brushes. And the compression fit of the lid/handle could be more snug, it feels like it might get too loose too soon. Overall, I recommend the brush especially for the travel kit. Although, I find I like to use it in the studio as well. I would like to see a 3/4"-1" pocket flat to complete my kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Yellow Ochre, not for fountain pens. This review is specifically for the Yellow Ochre ink which is labeled as being ok for fountain pens. Well it can be used in a fountain pen, as long as the pen is very wet, but also one that you can thoroughly clean after each use. I tried to use this ink on a cheap, but good and wet, chinese fountain pen and it was a struggle. It will let you write but will require that you squeeze more ink into the feed to keep the nib wet and it will dry and clog your pen fairly quickly. If you were to put this in a high end pen that not fully serviceable you risk clogging the feed. It is a nice color though with good shading and a tiny bit of sheen so I'm considering getting a cheap dip pen to use it over the years the bottle will last me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
More I user it the better it gets! Limitations are endless. Have had my Cameo now for a 18 month and am thrilled I picked this make and model..It was a cinch to set up and it connected to the Silhouette design studio via my comp without a hitch. Its so easy to organise your designs. I found the cameo was able to cut through everything from delicate papers right through to chipboard (Although its best to set the settings to double cut on thicker media) It IS easy to use and I don't find it noisy or slow but of course I came across a few hic-ups but the Silhouette customer service and the Silhouette web site were a great help. The designs you can acquire are unlimited from your own drawings and designs,free designs from the web,ready made designs on cd and from the Silhouette store itself. All my projects have improved with me using the cameo and so have my sales and the cards I make for charity are the first to be sold. I intend to upurade to the Silhouette Designer addition which will allow me to make so much more. I use a great software programme called Craft Artist by Serif (which uses Daisy Trail digi-kits) and the two complement each other exceptionally well. I can honestly say that my crafting has gone from strength to strength and as a bonus my grandchildren and their friends love to paste and make what I cut out! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
best inks you can use. Sorry y'all but I have to give Winsor and Newton a 5 star. I've been using these inks for 26 yrs on every type of ink dip pen there is. They are all water resistant when dry except for silver, gold, and black. I have bottles that are 26 yrs old and never changed in color or quality. I have used the inks with water color brushes and as long as you rinse the brush in between painting and blot properly the brush will not dry with ink stuck to it. I mainly do country scenery useing reg calligraphy tips and have no problem. Any leakage in writing or sketching is usually the result of the tip you are useing. Try researching and changing tips. Winsor and Newton have a line of their best tips. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Takes some time but it does work. The first day I got this machine I was rather frustrated. My fondant either tore or just got dragged around by the needle. I searched online for tips and have to say YES freezing the fondant has worked best for me.
This is what has worked best:
Grease the mat!!! I run shortening or butter over it then smooth it out with my fingers until it is a very thin coat.
Then you have to roll the fondant out out until it is very thin (you can start to see the lines of the mat through the fondant - practice with white first so you get a feel for how thin it has to be). I cover the entire mat then trim off all the edges (within the white area of the mat!) using a fondant cutter or a pizza slicer.
I then freeze that entire mat+ fondant for 20 or 30 minutes depends on how hot the day is and how gooey or soft my fondant was.
Once that is pretty hard but not rock solid I put it in the machine and it works! Clean lines. I
I have to admit rolling it out over the mat then freezing then picking off all the pieces off the mat is a lot of work - but there are some cuts that you will simply not be able to achieve by hand or with any cookie cutters I have ever seen. So for that it is worth it. Also if you have a ton of shapes to cut out (I did a cake where there were hundreds of rings) you can do something else while the machine cuts out your shapes so in the end it is a very helpful tool. I didn't give it a 5 because it isn't as easy as they make it sound but once you have your technique down it does work! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
New machine, broken and no one to help. I have ordered my second Slice machine, to replace the broken one I have. This one came not working at all. The problem is, there were no numbers or websites in the paperwork that I could contact to get any type of help. This problem could of been something simple to fix. I have looked for hours online and there were no sites listed for help. I am wondering if this is because this product has so many problems and there are no fixes available. I have a brand new machine and no one to help me. I did find a phone number on the box, called it and I was told it was a travel agency. This company for some reason doesn't want to be contacted by its customers. All I can do is send it back. It is so frustrating, guess I will just forget about all the money I have invested in the many design cards and just call it a loss. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Paasche 1/4-Ounce Metal Cup For H Airbrush. Recently got back into building plastic models. Needed this cup for painting using my airbrush. The local hobby lobby didn't have one. I ordered this product on October 17, 2013. Today is October 30, 2013 it still has not shipped.
This past Saturday night my house was struck by lightning. I had to order a power strip and new power supply for my computer. I put that order in on Sunday October 27, 2013. I got those items today. How is it that TCP Global Corp can't send out a cup in less then 10 days? That is the last order I will ever put in for using TCP Global Corp.
UPDATE!! After emailing this company. I never got a reply. I called them this morning to be told that the item was out of stock and would be here in about a week. When I asked why I had not heard from him? All he could say is Good day sir and hang up. Is that their idea of customer service?
This item probably deserves more then 1 star. I also don't fault Amazon. But, I don't feel like TCP is doing the job they should. That is why I give this review such a low score. If I could comment on TCP directly I would. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Spiral bound paper made for sketching. Perfect for this beginner, just learning to sketch and learning more about colors and coloring. I like the texture of the paper. It holds up pretty well to my eraser! The size is great for practicing a whole item or for enlarging certain areas for detail.
This book is also a good size for keeping track of your color inventory. Whether you are a serious artist or color as a hobbie you can always
use more colored pencils. You may have 5 (or 10) called "Blue" but that doesn't mean they are all the same color! Having a sample you can refer to will save you time later on when you want to use one of those called "blue". Or when you need green and you aren't sure which one of the 30 or 40 shades you have. It's amazing how fast your inventory will grow!
Another great use for this book is to record samples of colors you have blended and their outcome. Some pencils blend well and others don't. When you finally make that perfect color blend you've been looking for for months you don't want to lose it | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
incredibly stupid. First of all, mine showed up missing parts... so I ended up having to return it.
The brush was one of the missing pieces, but I tried using one of my brushes I'm an artist by trade and have tons, so it wasn't a crappy plastic-bristled one so I can't blame it on that.
I tried it out. I was so, so, so, so, unimpressed. It dried SO quickly that I couldn't even finish even the most simple design before the beginning had faded completely. But, if I used any additional water it just dripped like crazy and ran down the board.
There was nothing "therapeutic" about it. I simply hate it.
Just grab an untreated board of wood from a pile of scraps and do the same thing to it. It works exactly the same, but it actually holds the water for a little but longer and costs nothing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
REally amazing and excellent brush, hands down. Ok, I really, really love these brushes. I'm not at all an expert or pro artist, but in tutorials and how to videos on model painting (warhammer and the like) I kept running into blurbs about how great WIndsor Newton series 7 brushes are, how maybe even GW get's thier brushes made via Windsor Newton, etc. I figured I'd eat the expense an give these brushes a proper try.
All I can say is WOW! If you've been painting for a bit, but haven't given one of these brushes a try, I really suggest it. I bought 2->000 all series 7 brushes and each an every one of them was just suberb and has continued to be superb!! I wanted to use them for a few days to really give them a solid work out an see how well they dealt with it and frankly these are the best brushes I have ever used.
Again, not being a real pro or artist that actually studied art an such I don't think my opinion is neccessarily as valaubel as someone that is really knowledgable bout these, but if they end up lasting even half as long as my GW an army painter brushes, which I think they will, then this one time the hype is really about something real.
These brushes come with a great tip that is easy to maintain and get back into shape with a bit of brush cleaner, they perform just swimmingly!! THey ahve that certain slight stiffness to the bristles, that little bit of spring when you've got a full load of paint that often other brushes don't have. So yeah, they are price-ee, but if, like me, you take your hobby seriously and you want to stack the odss in your favor for a great paint session, knuckle under and buy one or two of them sied close to your current fav and I'd be willing to bet money you'll find you like the windsor Newton brush as your next fav! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love this and it is great to have for scrapbooking. I love this and it is great to have for scrapbooking, glass etching, etc... Very easy to use. The updates Silhouette studio designer edition has very few extra features. I would not purchase it separately, but since it comes with the starter pack, it's good. The mats gunk up very quickly and the blades wear out if you are using thicker materials like cardstock or scrapbook paper. Apparently the mats can be cleaned (haven't tried this yet). I have had 2 mats and 2 blades in the year I have had this. Bought directly from silhouette around black Friday and got a good deal, but shipping took a month. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Easier to make stickers yourself but .... (T~T. I got this product as a gift. I agree with previous reviewers that the instructions on how to load the sticker tape is very vague and not detailed. But you eventually figure it out. As far as making stickers it does the job but my only reason I knocked off two 's outta the 5 's is bcuz it wastes a lot of sticker tape. About 2" inches of sticker tape is wasted before your actual sticker part passes through. Often times the clear tape that goes on top of your image is wrinkled or not smoothly applied. A trick I learned if you wanna cut your stickers without leaving a border is to take some double-sided tape or an adhesive tape runner and cover the entire back of your sticker image then stick it onto the sticker tape. That way when you trim around the sticker without a border the sticker paper will not fall off. Overall this product does it's job although not a very good job.
I highly recommend just making your own stickers with clear transparent tape like packaging tape and an adhesive sheet or just use a adhesive tape running. Print your image or item you want to turn into a sticker and tape transparent tape over the top first then place double-sided tape or adhesive tape runner on the back then trim to your liking. It's cheaper and less wasteful that this machine ! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I really like my Huion light box. I bought this model of lightbox and then saw the LB4 model with battery and plug. It said that it had 1700 lumens and this one had 1100 so I bought the other one and compared the two. The screens were the same size but the overall size was 1 1/2 inches longer on the battery operated lb4. So I tested both on the usb plugs and they looked about the same to me. And when I put them both on wall plugs I thought this smaller model was actually brighter than the lb4. This one comes with the same cord as the other one, but doesnt have a regular wall plug adapter. If you are like me you have a number of them lying around from phones, tablets, ect, so that wasn't much of a draw back. The battery operated lb4 does produce less light on the battery mode in case you were wondering. Enough to see art work below a sheet of computer paper, but probably not thicker water color paper. If you are used to working on a tall old fashioned lightbox with florescent bulbs you will love the flat plane of this box. And how easy it is to store and get out for little projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Three Strikes...[Updated. Update: After I posted this review, Shuttle Art contacted me and apologized for my experience. They also asked if I would let them send me another set to give them another try. I was surprised by a company that cares so much about their customers, and that they want to build goodwill. Anyway, after using the new set for over a week, I had none of the problems described before. Also I tested all 120 pens and none of them were dry. I'm very happy now with this set, and like I said earlier, 120 different colors makes a great collection! So I have changed my rating from 1 star to 5. Shuttle Art takes care of its customers.
I started using these last week. I was really excited to try all of the different colors and types. However, I've had three annoying quality issues come up. First, the band the keeps the 4 packs together broke. I wasn't over-stretching it, just putting it back on. No big deal, I used a stapler to fix that. Next, I opened one of the packs and two adjacent pens' caps were broken off at the clip and cracked, so they were useless to keep them fresh. I tried using scotch tape on those. But what happened today is what prompted me to leave this review. I was using a dark blue pen, and the metal tip fell apart and I ended up with ink all over my hand and on the book I was working on. I just want to note that I am not "rough" on my supplies. I was using them just as any adult would. If one or two of these events had just happened, I wouldn't have written. But all three? I am not at all impressed with the quality. It's too bad because otherwise 120 different colors makes a great collection and the pens I did use worked very well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't waste your money buy better quality gear. I was excited to get this as I wouldn't have to use the large and loud air compressor we have when I only want to paint a few small models. I paid $99 for this set and it come with 3 airbrushes. Well for one thing it was packaged very poorly. A box two times too big and not nearly enough padding. I took the items out of the package and everything seemed fine. I plugged the compressor in and air was leaking from the fitting connecting the regulator to the compressor housing. I grasped the regulator in my hand to inspect the leak a bit closer and it literally came off in my hand! The fitting that connected the regulator broke rendering the compressor useless.
I don't know whether it was shoddy construction or poor packaging but I was pissed. I got out of work today wanting to paint some models and now I can't. Had to get my refund from amazon and used the money to purchase a Badger Patriot to use with my existing compressor until I can afford a smaller and more quiet compressor. Which is what I should have done in the first place. Don't bother with this cheap junk, the airbrushes also felt very cheap and cheesy in my hand. Trigger pull was awful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great sample pack. This was a great sample pack, much unlike the 66 dot one. It contains many different colors and allows you to get a feel for each. Some leave a heavy grain texture, some are very smooth, some (like 2) spread like peanut butter, some flow very effortlessly. It also comes with almost a full sheet of their luminescent line of paints. These really are not my cup of tea but, I can see how they could be useful for some as they have a neat effect. There is more than enough colors here for one to get a feel for which ones they would like.
One reviewer complained because there was a sticker over Rose Madder Genuine. This proved to be true with mine as well but, honestly it is not a problem. There are roughly 21 other shades of red to chose from. I've also read a review complaining about the amount given. One dot of each is way more than needed to get a feel for each color. I had enough to do swatches and still more than enough left to do small painting with. Only 2 maybe 3 were for the most part used up after the swatches (for me they were colors I didn't care for anyways).
If you are looking for new colors or trying to figure out what colors you like for your palette then this is what you want. I highly recommend this sample pack. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I bought this chalk because it was recommended to me for chalkboard use. I bought this chalk because it was recommended to me for chalkboard use. The piece that was already loaded into the cartridge worked like magic on my chalkboard. It was really easy to use, let me get more detail into my lettering, and erased really well. When that one ran out, though, and I refilled it with the second white piece, there was a problem. The second piece had a more waxy texture, wrote more like a pencil, and didn't erase from my chalkboard at all. Luckily, I have left over chalkboard paint, so I'll be able to paint over it, but I'm going to test the rest of the pieces before I do it. I'm hoping that the second piece I used was just a dud and that the rest write just as well as the first piece. My advice is just to be careful and make sure to test EVERY piece in an inconspicuous place before using if you're using it on a chalkboard. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Too much spam, markets just okay. I purchased the markers for a chalkboard wall in my house.
I used these on a chalkboard wall in my house. I tested the markers on a small area first and they seemed to work fine. They wiped off easily with water. After leaving the chalk on overnight, it didn't come off. I had to use a magic eraser. Based on the instructions, I was prepared for this happening.
Next, I used the markers on glass. They work very well on glass and came off very easily. I would recommend only using them on glassy surfaces.
I do not like getting spammed weekly from the company to leave a review on Amazon.
The markers themselves frayed a bit at the tips after the first use and the colors were not as vibrant as I would have liked. Red and purple do not even show up on a slate colored board.
I can't recommend these since they will only work on really smooth light colored surfaces and the company is annoying about leaving reviews. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The case is awesome, but the paints are just okay. I've painted once with this watercolor set so far and from what I can tell the quality of the watercolors aren't very good. However the main selling point for me about this set is the case and its other contents. It was the main reason why I bought this.
The case feels like it's made of high quality plastic. It feels really nice and sturdy in the hand. It's not too small, but compact enough to comfortably carry around.
The mixing side of the cover is also pretty decent for mixing color; there's some very slight texture to it so it doesn't make your colors bead up too much.
Also another big plus for me about this case is its design. It's unique in that way because it already has built-in compartments meant for holding its pans in place, however those pans are easy to take out and replace with your own watercolor paint while still giving you extra pans you can use in your other watercolor sets such as those metal kind.
The watercolor brush is a nice change from the regular paint brushes most other sets usually give. It's a smaller size water brush compared to the more common Pentel water brushes most people own, but I think still works just as well.
Most other people probably don't care, but I personally really like the cute little porcelain dish that this set comes with. Since it's made of porcelain it's really nice to mix colors with. It's really small so you can't mix a lot of things in it, but it's super portable and it's difficult to find a porcelain dish this size anywhere else. So if not for mixing colors with, it's great if you have a miniatures fetish! Hahaha, so anyways...
I say this set is worth it if you're looking to buy a new case with extra goodies and not so much in need of actual good watercolor paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The packaging leaves something to be desired (2.5 stars), but the paint is good. How this set could be improved:
* include a complete set of color swatches on a reference card
* use clear plastic bottles (the translucent white bottles make it difficult to judge the paint's actual color)
* put a color swatch on top of each bottle
What you get:
* 3 bottles of clear coat (flat, satin, & gloss)
* 1 bottle of drying retarder
* 12 bottles of "ghost tint" (looks to be transparent acrylic ink for washes)
* 6 bottles of metallics
* 62 bottles of opaque colors
The distribution of (opaque) colors is biased toward cooler colors, greys, and beiges/browns (in Badger's own words, it is a "war gamer specific colour palette") and many are quite similar and could be easily produced by mixing. I'd preferred to have more warmer colors over so many similar ones.
Pros:
* a tiny sampling suggests the paint is excellent
Cons:
* packaging makes it difficult to judge the paint's actual color
* too many similar colors, not enough warm colors
* Badger's own website's color palette is borked (some non-grey colors are shown as grey--e.g., pumpkin!)
I just got the set and haven't had a chance to use it extensively. But I did choose a color "at random" (Royal Blood, which of course is a blue) and played around with it to get a sense of the paint quality. Sketching with a standard brush on paper, I found that the paint flows nicely, provides good coverage yet able to shade quite delicately. If the other colors are of equal quality, I shall be very happy with this set (save for the packaging). I'll update if my opinion of the paint changes.
Who is this set for? Judging from the paint quality: people who want a high quality paint. Judging from the paint names: adolescent boys. Judging from the set of (opaque) colors provided: people who require consistency but don't want to/haven't time to/haven't learned to mix their own colors whose application doesn't require a lot of warm colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
You gotta buy this. I absolutely love this thing!!!!!!! I was skeptical about purchasing this initially, but exceeded my high expectations. A word of advice..... Read the instructions! Also, watch a few YouTube video on this product to decrease frustration. I did not do that first and wished that I had. When I completed my first project I was so impressed with it. I made my 16 yr old daughter a customized planner with pictures of friends, family and pets using photo paper for the cover and a laminator. I went to Facebook and down loaded the images and surprised her. She has become so organized carrying it with her to school and now all her friends want us to make them one. Excellent gifts! Also I down loaded from Facebook new wedding photo of my hairdresser and made her one too, She cried when I gave it to her. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This really fixed both my rugs. I had a big octagonal rug that was going to cost about $200 to replace because the backing was badly worn in spots and it was sticking to the linoleum floor and leaving junk stuck to the floor. I also had a bathmat I was going to pitch because there was only about 25% of the backing left on it. This fixed the problem on both! I did give two coats to each. It left a nice rubbery coating on both. The areas where it was just yarn, I coated as well. The yarn did soak in a lot of latex, but it did not soak through to the front which was great. It took about 12-18 hours for the areas where it was on material rather than backing to completely dry. I left it for an entire day just to be sure. The humidity was rather high here too. I used about 1 and 1/3 jars to do the two rugs, but consider that a huge bargain when I think about the replacement cost. Besides that, I loved my octagonal rug and could not find anything I really liked as much. Love this product and will recommend to everyone I know. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Paint on the run. I'm not a professional artist, but have painted for years and work as an expressive art therapist. This company offers a functional and beautifully designed product that I absolutely love.
The ease of having a set on the go with a stand up feature with a full range of essential brush sizes and shapes is such a gift. It's indulgent when contrasted with the unstylish handful of brushes I clumsily toted and dug around for in my art bag before this set. Not a bristle has come out in the couple weeks I've been painting. I use them for acrylic and watercolor, the water color holding less water and feeling stiffer than my highest quality brushes. However, they still function well and are phenomenal for the price!
A great product at an outstanding pricepoint with the best feature for ease of use (velcro stand up feature).
Painting attached is one done on a road trip--no lost brushes, total ease and control over the medium. Yes on artscape's well-designed priduct! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
High Quality, Well Worth the Price. What a wonderful set of watercolor pencils! I have been looking at many different brands because I specifically need these for redoing Barbie doll faces which requires a nice, high quality watercolor pencil that will stay sharp and allows the color to go on smoothly.
I knew that they were going to work as soon as I opened the package. They are packed in a nice sturdy tin that will keep them together and you can store them in an art carrier, in a drawer or store them on a shelf without having to worry about any of the pencils getting lost or broken.
For the dolls, I use the pencils with the tips moistened with water. The color flows nicely and is bright. It can be seen almost immediately which eliminates the need to go over the same area of the doll's face multiple times. Especially the bright white. I've had trouble in the past with getting a nice, clean fill in with the white but with these pencils, it's extremely easy.
Now I will finally be able to finish the dolls that I started! If you redo Barbie or any other doll, look no further because this set of watercolor pencils is exactly what you are looking for to give him/her that new face that you have in your imagination.
Next I will try using them for drawing on paper but I really do not forsee any issues with these pencils. I absolutely LOVE them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A great set. Brushes arrived this morning, my daughter and mother are using them as I write this review...
Both young and old alike share a fondness for these brushes- with a cool styling that impresses the youth making them ideal for my daughters college painting classes, and an attention to detail and high build quality that impresses the veteran painter as well. "The bristles are tightly packed and well finished, with a well balanced feel you usually only find in a much more expensive set of brushes".
On a scale from one to ten these get a 9.5. A small drawback is that the zipper on our set hits a snag going around the first corner making the bag a little difficult to open for my mother. A quick loop of yarn through the zipper grip have her enough grip to pull through the snag with ease.
All in all a well made, inexpensive set of brushes that cater to the needs of both students and seasoned shop owners for under 20.00 is a fantastic deal. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Simple, introductory airbrush set for kids. The concept:
Teach kids how to airbrush their Hotwheels vehicles using a toy airbrush spraying water based inks.
The reality:
Sprays speckled, blotchy base colors and stencils even after careful adjustments of the nozzle, on the white Hotwheels van. Overspray will cover the parts of the headlights/grille, and wheels. Luckily the ink wipes off easily with a damp cloth. Without careful masking and using the simple stencils, the resulting paint jobs will only impress children younger than 8 years.
Lessons learned:
Teaches kids the fundamentals of how an airbrush works but the toy airbrush, ink pens, and stencils will only provide irregular and crude results. Not recommended for use on pre-painted/decaled Hotwheels. Works best with blank, lighter colored, generic Hotwheel sized toy cars. The next step will be teaching my kids how to use a real airbrush and compressor with paint that provides a finer and even spray pattern. Adult supervision required for all airbrushing activities or it can get very messy, very quickly.
Four C batteries required and not included. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It's standing but not for long . My easel arrived packaged securely. I pulled it out today and opened the zipper. I removed the easel and then turned the bag upside down to make sure there were no instructions or bolts I might be missing only to find a few broken pieces of plastic. After studying the easel I found that the two clamps at the canvas base tray area were broken.
It is too much hassle to package up and ship back. I just want to paint and use my easel. I assume it's still functionable but I know now that it won't last. I doubt this product will be worth much after a few painting sessions. I'm pretty disappointed. I suggest buying a better quality easel if you'd like it to last. This one is flimsy plastic. I'm including photos. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for Scrapbooking. Good stickers for my scrapbooking projects. The glitter is actually shimmery, catches the light (the way you'd expect glitter to do), and-- the best part-- the glitter rarely comes off on your finger or other parts of your project. You might get a a few single pieces of glitter here and there, but these Sticko brand glitter stickers don't shed the glitter the way other brands do sometimes. The only problem with Sticko brand is that they occasionally don't stick to the paper or other surface you're working with. Since I only use these with scrapbooks, I just put a small (ie., tiny) drop or bead of acid & lignin-free scrapbooking glue on the part that isn't sticking and it works great! Would recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
5 stars are true. I bought these because they had the best reviews and I LOVE THEM! They work out my arm with all the shaking and pressing, but it's totally worth it for the quality! My boyfriend re-purposed glass and made a black glass board but it hasn't been in use for years. He had been using the expo markers and they were crappy (to say the least - dried out easily and tips were frayed). These markers write beautifully on the glass and actually erase pretty easily for me - I just use a tissue or dry eraser (no water needed!). I haven't tried it on chalkboard but I imagine I would need water to erase it from a chalkboard. It also looks like it would color on paper quite nicely (I'm just basing that on the marks I made while getting the ink flowing). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Handmade craftsmanship, consistent quality. These pastels are top quality craftsmanship - handmade, soft and buttery with a wide range of highly pigmented tints that stay true to color from set to set. Application to pastel paper is smooth and clean, with a fine texture down to the last useable bit of the stick. In my opinion, Unison makes some of the best handmade pastels in the world. They were originally made by John Hersey in the 1980s, and I spoke with him a couple of times back then as I was experimenting with making my own pastels from raw materials for my own use at the time. I lost all of my art supplies and artwork in a house fire 2 years ago, and these are my first choice for replacing my pastels.
I highly recommend this set and their other sets for the serious pastel artist. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Professional flat tipped paint brushes work well for us. We like to paint. It's common in out house for me to say, "come keep me company while I cook" and all 3 kids come with paint brushes and paper in hand. So we like to keep our tools close at hand. I just used my flat brushes for the first time today and was pleased with the outcome. I am making a sign for my daughters birthday. A vintage wooden sign conveying a favorite phrase. These brushes gave me a crisp clean line, so nice to have just the right tool when I need them. The brushes feel great in my hand and the quality brass ferrules are tight and secure keeping bristles in place and preventing fallout. The brush holds the medium well for a nice flow. I like these brushes. fast shipping and good customer service. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
odd use but works great. I purchased this to make a tabletop photo studio, wanted something that was bright and thin and didn't use a lot of power. Item arrived in double cardboard packaging which was great. I'm not an electrician and couldn't figure out how to get it to dim (I used a standard dimmer switch from home depot) so I ended up just connecting it with a regular toggle switch, it worked!
my only real complaint aside from the fact that I couldn't get it to dim (which is more my issue than a product issue) is that it appears the LED lights are in rows... I mean to say when its on the light isn't totally even throughout, I can see distinct rows of lights. not a huge deal but it is something worth noting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not what it appeared to be. These looked like they were a kind of "gold" colored foil labels but they are actually more like a paper grocery sack in texture and appearance. I'm using these on essential oil blends I create as labels so the paper and oils are not doing so well. The glue is not really strong enough to hold the label wrapped around a 15ml essential oil bottle or a 10ml tube bottle. Once oil gets on it it really don't stick. On the plus sides: I have used clear boxing tape on the bottles over the label and that seems to work well and they do look nice on the 15ml bottle but don't work well for a tube roller bottle. All this being said I still like these over other lable options I have seen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What to do about broken pencil "lead. Haven't purchased these yet, but have read that many find the leads are broken inside the wood casing. Having used graphite and colored pencils for years, I can offer some possible solutions.
1. If the "lead" slides out completely in one piece, you can insert a pin or very fine tack lengthwise next to the lead, avoiding the seams in the wood.. If the unsharpened end is sealed, you may have to saw that end off. (from Popular Science Oct 1920). Or put a dab of wood glue on the unsharpened end and let that dry. Hot glue will work on graphite but probably not colored pencils.
2. Put a dab of wood or white glue on the end of the piece of lead and slide it back in. When you sharpen the pencil down to that area, keep going to reach new lead to avoid scratching your paper with the hardened glue.
3. For colored pencils only, there are supposedly ways to heat the entire pencil. The "lead" in colored pencils is oil or wax based; the idea is to soften and fuse the lead inside the pencil. I haven't tried this myself, but if you consider the pencil a lost cause it might be worth a try.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just What You Need w/ Hard Bound Sketch Book. Just what you would expect with hard bound sketch book. The paper is thick & good quality, I am able to use various types of pencils, pens , oil pastels, some paints ,etc... & not bleed through to the next page in most cases. Nice hard cover & a great size for traveling without being too small. The paper is unlined but still works great as a journal or notebook. Hard bound sketch books that don't have a perforated edge are great for long term storage of your work. The only thing missing is an elastic band , that , as well as being just slightly higher priced than you can find some places, is the only reason for 4 stars rather than 5. Recommend to anyone wanting a hard bound sketch book. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely brush. Not sure what Da Vinci Series 30 is since I can't find any other information about it at all (there is Series 35...), but whatever this brush is, it is great. I really enjoy painting with it. It is slightly superior to my other Kolinsky brushes. The brush head is slightly bigger than my other size 6 from Jackson's Art UK (which is probably Escoda rebranded.) Has a fine tip and holds lots of water/paint. I'm not sure the handle is more "ergonomic" than others but the build quality feels sturdy all the same.
It was shipped without any protection but I was able to get it back into form. When I contacted Amazon about this poor shipping, they handled the situation very well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hope this helps new customers. I was looking to purchase this product for sometime... and finally took the plunge, though I found it a bit cheaper at Walmart with free shipping to a local store. Anyway I just wanted future customers to know that this sample pack has 3 feet of each color (initially I was upset with the sticky residue holding each roll closed, for gunking up my film... but after measuring it... they gave me 3'-4" of each color so if you wish you can discard that gunk). However IF you decide to purchase this item on E-bay their sample pack that looks exactly like this... has only 12 inches of each color! 12 INCHES!!!... for the same amount of money!! I think they are purchasing a pack, splitting it into 3 packs and re-selling it! I am happy I caught this and just wanted to share!
Have yet to try product.. will follow up with new post on that adventure! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful Set - Great For Watercolor Painting. This Chameleon set of paint brushes at first glance, is gorgeous. There are 12 brushes that come neatly tucked into a large, black canvas case. The brushes are long and sleek looking with their black and gold colors. The case is a zipper pouch and the brushes themselves can be propped up inside for easy picking.
Aside from their good looks, these brushes are very fun to paint with. Watercolors go on smooth as butter with no loose hairs coming from the brushes. I experienced no shedding so far in using these-not even one hair has fallen out or messed up a brush stroke. A problem with brushes sometimes is their loose tops. None of the brushes in my kit has a loose top. The brushes and synthetic hair are all very good quality and stay put on top of the brushes with no wiggles.
I have bits and pieced my former brush collection and they except for a few favorites will be going into the trash. This is an awesome set with a wide variety of brush types, from flat and wide to angled and fine. This is a very nice quality brush set that would be a great gift for a budding artist young or old. There is lots of versatility in the brush selection and they quality is great and the set is bundle very nicely in a sturdy canvas bag. Love Them!
Chameleon sent me a set of brushes to try out and I really do like these brushes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Washable? Anything that does not fit in the machines is doomed. AVOID. Bought these markers because of their washable claim, assuming that it meant they would come off walls and wood easily. The term "washable" however turns out to be a matter of SEMANTICS. As the fine print disclaimer on the back shows, those 'trusted' Crayola peeps only guarantee that it will come out of your kid's *clothing*:
QUOTE:
"STAIN ADVISEMENT: Keep away from wallpaper, painted walls, finished and unfinished wood, vinyl, carpeting and other materials that cannot be laundered."
Alas I found this out too late and the product has caused hundreds of dollars in damage. Her piccolo desk is ruined, as are two once pure white toy chests and various puzzles. The wall in her rooms looks terrible too. So... until your kid is "wall- and furniture-trained" (4+?) I'd say: AVOID AT ALL COST. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not Pink!!! (more like maroon or purple. I've used this idyepoly dye a couple times on various pieces of clothing (100% polyester and other synthetics) and it's never once turned any of them pink. The shades I've ended up with have varied from light purple (this was on 85% polyester/15%linen and boiled for only about 5-7 minutes) to a deep magenta-ish maroon (on 100% polyester for 15-20 mins). I tried taking pics but decided there was no point as the shades don't really show up right (that other reviewer's picture up there is not a shade that I've ever gotten out of this dye so i wonder if it's the same in person).
Basically, the longer you boil it the darker it comes out. The color your fabric is when wet is pretty much the color it's gonna be dry so you should judge your timing accordingly. And don't worry about boiling polyester; like I've said I've dyed various pieces of clothing with this stuff (and by dyed I mean boiled) cause usually whenever I brew a pot of it I just decide hey why not dye a bunch or other stuff too? And none of it has ever been ruined by the boiling.
Oh also, halving the amount of dye you use doesn't really do much. Literally, it seems. The second time I used this stuff i didn't want it so dark so I decided to only use half of the packet of color and I left out the intensifier stuff (it comes with a separate package of noxious liquid "activator" or intensifier or whatever they call it) and all this did was make the color look really washed out and light lilac....like, if you've ever tried to use Rit on synthetics it looked like that, so I just ended up adding the rest of the dye and intensifier but boiled it for only 5 minutes while trying not to gag on the cloud of evil fumes rising off the pot (it came out light purple--the fabric, not the fumes). One other important thing I learned from this? Make sure you dissolve the dye fully before adding your fabric else you'll get streaks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Flimsy. Damaged. UGH. My carrier arrived inside two boxes, and so I initially assumed it was packed well. However, once opened, I discovered that one of the plastic trays was damaged. Having paid what I did, I was kinda disappointed. I mean, it was inside two boxes, so whoever packed the case must have seen it had a damaged tray. It's not damaged into an unworkable condition, but still ... Also: The foam inserts are a bit flimsy. I don't trust them to last long without ripping apart. The case's metallic cover also failed ti impress. I suspect it's just an aluminum screen over a thin under surface. I'd never assume this case would protect my pastels if I dropped it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smooth, vibrantly colored, fume free paint set. What,a great,set of vibrantly colored acrylic paints! This CHALKTASTIC Acrylic Paints set comes with 12 different colors of which are very saturated vibrant colors! They are so rich! This set will fulfill your basic color needs as well as provide adequate colors to make any additional colors that you may need!
This CHALKTASTIC Acrylic Paints set paints go on smoothly and dry pretty quickly! You also DO NOT have to apply five million and two coats! One of my favorite aspect of this CHALKTASTIC Acrylic Paints set is that,it has no harsh fumes and they are non-toxic! They,are also ASTM D-4236 and EN71-3 (CE) !
Each tube can,neatly be placed back in the boxes storage and organizational tray. Each tubes cap has a puncture tool on the top for easily opening!
I received this CHALKTASTIC Acrylic Paints set at a discounted rate for reviewing and testing purposes, however, all statements, experiences, and pictures are of my own and of my own personal honest unbiased opinions! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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This review is intended to help buyers with this product, and I myself will buy and use the products again. To gather all the information Read & Watch the complete review.
Remember this review 3 months later when you have finished and are completely disappointed because the painting is beautiful, BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LOOK! It has a haze to it and the paints are dull and have a chalk look. That is because you need to apply an ULTRA thin film coating of LiquidTex Heavy Gloss Gel to the Board BEFORE APPLYING ANY PAINT; and mix EACH COLOR of the paints with this gel. You can read my technique in my review for that product by clicking on the inserted product link then look for my review.
What to look for: Look at each board in my video and look for a glare/haze, not the shine, it's a glare or a haze. The Taste of Italy the 1st one at the beginning doesn't have it bcz I used the gel correctly (Prep the board and mix gel in each color). Then I show you the blank board #2. You can see it right away especially next to the garden painting, and it hurts your eyes to look at. That glare/haze on that board will not go away even after you paint it if you don't use the gel. The 3rd garden painting still has the glare but is also disguised by the gloss shine I put over it trying to get rid of the glare that the board emits. You would have to see that at a distance and I did not have enough time in the video to show that the glare is still there. I don't know why these boards are made to do that. It ruins the view and these are 5***** Star designs.
But this technique controls that glare and you can see your painted masterpiece without the glare blocking the view. I discovered that it was the board by putting the boards on the wall to look at with light coming in from a window on the left side. I left the room and came back in and the glare/haze was so apparent I could not believe eyes or see my painted work of 3 months-- or the design on the blank board, for that matter. That glare/haze completely takes over the view even after being painted. Then I discovered the paints dry flat and chalky only adding to the problem. So look at the board and how they look when being moved back and forth in the video. That is what you will see when you walk buy your painting that takes 3 months or so to finish. I am going to test an acrylic spray finish as (stated on the box)on the back of the board to see if that will be ok for a protectant after I am done with Taste of Italy then I will edit this review with that result. *Review Update*: The Acrylic Spray Finish is not needed if you use the Liquidtex Gel. The board can be ruined easily when trying to correct a mistake by using water and rubbing the surface to remove paint. It leaves a NOTICEABLE BLEMISHED MARK that cannot be fixed bcz the fibers on the board ball up like wet paper. The gel prepped board prevents that problem. Mistakes can be easily repaired using the gel. One thing I don't like using the gel is that you don't get paint soaked into the board and when using the tape for straight lines a thin coat sometimes comes off. But is easily fixed with no blemish. I choose applying the gel to the board bcz of the results when finished. I cannot enjoy my painting without using it on the board. So for me this is the best application to appreciate my hard work. If you buy the gel I guarantee you will use it after you see what I am seeing and experiencing the quality of the paint and the material the board is made out of. These are the 3 ways you can paint the board:
1) Right out of the box (I Tried This)
Result: High contrast of glare that blocks view of dull colored chalky paint. Careful making any corrections bcz of permanent blemish marks. Should last forever. Clean with a dry dust cloth. DISSAPOINTING
*COVERING A PAINTING AFTER IT IS DONE WITH THE GEL TO REDUCE THE HIGH CONTRAST GLARE WILL CREATE ANOTHER PROBLEM OF DULL PAINT WITH NOW A HIGH GLOSS THAT IS TO SHINY TO SEE YOUR WORK.
2) Purchase gel and APPLY to board and mix each color with gel. (I tried this)
Result: A rich moisture looking painting with depth High Contrast glare is virtually gone. Board was easily versatile when a mistake was made, corrections are 100% blemish free. Can even use an exacto knife and scrape off paint leaving it blemish free. I had to make repairs when using tape; paint came off in thin areas when removing tape. Clean with a damp cloth to clean. Seems durable not sure how long it should last maybe 10-15 years. Not in direct sunlight. I worry about thinly painted areas, but they can be repaired easily. Happy with results, but discovered when starting my 3rd painting that My board coating on this one was good, but was not ultra thin and paint could not penetrate to board surface. I applied the gel straight from the container to the board. The Painting surface still came out nice and the result I am happy with. But there are worries.
3) Purchase gel and DO NOT cover the board and ONLY mix the paints with gel. (I had already prepared my board for use before this review was written/Videod so I couldn't do it this way)
Results: I have not tested it this way yet. But I have tested this on the back of the board of Taste of Italy and I think I am going to use this one next. Result A rich moisture looking paint; repairs can leave a permanent blemish mark, but is not noticeable when mixing the gel with the paint and applied to area. Wipe with a damp cloth to clean. When using tape it did not lift off any paint from the board surface. It doesn't look like you'll be able to see the haze/glare that the board emits.
This is probably the best solution for the result of a museum looking paint finish. This should last forever.
*****Review edit: I found the best board preparation. On my 3rd paint by number. You need to make sure the gel is applied WITH AN ULTRA THIN FILM COATING AND I DO MEAN ULTRA THIN. THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT.
GET A VERY SMALL 6 OZ. JAR ADD ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF THE LIQUIDTEX HEAVY GLOSS GEL THEN ADD TEASPOON INCREMENTS OF WATER AND vigorously SHAKE THE CONTAINER. IT SHOULD HAVE THE CONSISTENCY OF ELMERS GLUE OR A TAD THINNER. LET IT SIT FOR A DAY OR SO BCZ AFTER YOU SHAKE IT VIGOROUSLY IT WILL HAVE AIR BUBBLES. DO NOT APPLY WITH AIR BUBBLES IN IT LET IT SIT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE GEL IS AT IT'S BEST TEXTURE THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN BEING MIXED WITH WATER AND PAINT. YOU'LL SEE WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. Pour your prepared solution onto a saucer you'll need about 2-3 tablespoons Apply the ultra thin coating very quickly with a 2 in brush. Hold the board up to your eyes with the light shining on the surface and SCAN ACROSS THE BOARD & look for any missed areas. The ultra thin coating if done thin enough will allow the paint to still penetrate the board.*****
The gel dries clear and hard protecting the surface and locking in the paint. It is odorless and safe. That is why you can clean it with a damp cloth. Neat Stuff!
*****Important Review Edit: The key to making the shadows coincide with the time of day, that the painting portrays, is the SHADOW ON THE SCALE. Make sure you get the right tint (darkness of the white on the scale)the mixed color code is W. If it is to white then it changes the time of day of the overall painting. It is totally awesome how that works! I painted it a lighter color to begin with then went darker and it changed the entire painting to DUSK when you light the lamps. That is the time of Day the painting is portraying.. Very important key to this picture*****
*****Review Edit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BRUSH SOAKING IN YOUR WATER CONTAINER. IT DIMINISHES THE ABILITY TO PAINT THE DETAILED AREAS. NOTE: THESE BRUSHES ARE EXCELLANT AND BUYING THE NEW ONES DON'T HAVE THE QUALITY FOR THE DETAILED AREAS. I HAVE MANY BRUSH TYPES AND THEY DO NOT COMPARE TO THE ONES IN THE BOX. Also, the dry brush technique (listed on the box)is great, but it will ruin your brush for detailing; use a separate brush for this technique.
It also tells you on the box how to care for your brush and when it splinters you dip it in the paint and roll/twist it on the side of the palette. Each brush is made different. I am now using my old brush leftover from my first Paint By Number bcz this painting has SO MUCH DETAIL than the 1st one and the brush took more usage. Especially for doing the lettering. and it isn't lasting. So you really have to care for it. Keep it clean using a drop of dishsoap and warm water, and change your water often. Twist your brush to a point and let it dry until next time. You have too if you want it last for the entire painting. I will probably end up buying another brush if the detailing starts messing up.
I am on my Third Paint By Number And they take about 3 Months. I use Masking Tape for straight lines and a Magnifying glass for Lettering and small detail. I use small saucers to mix the paint, GEL, & water with, then I put them in a sandwich baggie and close them to keep them from drying out. The next day I open the baggie and spray the saucer with water and start painting again. My paints are nice and smooth and have a luster to them. For good coverage use 3 coats of paint on each code #in the design. It's really easy to do once you get a system going. You will be very proud of your work.
HERE IS THE PRODUCT LINK AND I CANNOT TELL YOU ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT THIS PRODUCT IS FOR USE WITH THESE PAINT BY NUMBERS. FOR A MUSUM LOOK AND A FRESH PAINT LOOK. CLICK ON THE PRODUCT LINK AND READ MY REVIEW For LiquidTex Gloss Heavy Gel! It costs $10-$13 and there is enough for 15-20 paintings.
*****REVIEW EDIT Now I am finished and what I like the most is that I can clean my painting If I have to with A damp cloth. I can put this painting anywhere without having to worry about splash marks, dust, whatever bcz of using the liquidtex gel.*****
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Create a cool display of your own photos, perfect for square format instagram pics. Great project! Super easy and fast. Good for 1-4 people. The paint panel boards are very sturdy and of excellent quality. They are thick enough to stand on their own if you want to do a mantle or shelf display or they can be hung on the wall for a clean gallery display. When I finished the project I still had tons of Mod Podge left for future crafting. The foam brushes are easy to clean and reusable. The PDF instructions are very clear and steps are illustrated. I would recommend this for individuals, kids and small groups.
I received this kit in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
not for me. Tracing paper? I don't think so. I got carbon paper at the office supply store. Sometimes you can fond it at Walmart or target. We used to it in typewriters to make two copies at the same time. Some of you may not know what a typewriter is. It is a WHOLE lot cheaper and produces clearer DARKER line. The Saral has to ordered and there is not really that much on a roll IMO. Carbon paper can smear on your fingers though. The Saral is cleaner Carbon is regular paper size while the Saral is on a roll so that you can get a bigger piece. Although if you need a really big piece you order a vey large sheet of carbon. Don't remember where though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A time saver. ...which gets the job done quickly. I use this as a touch up for edges on white melamine material on cabinet/drawer parts before assembly at work. Melamine has a tendency to chip out (even on the top cutting edge sometimes)- so I use this to fill in the chips basically. Works pretty good. It`s not a filler so much like a putty or wax but usually that`s not so much needed, just a color fill. Sometimes the material will soak it up and a 2nd dab might be needed, but I can do it fast. It`s faster than using my white wax marker, though that fills better. The pen is fat so it probably has a lot of paint in it and it`ll last for a while, a good thing. Once you get the paint flowing to the tip just enough comes out so you have pretty good application control without having drops drip out or anything. I`d buy these again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Write on, wipe off. My two year old granddaughter loves art. I bought her these - not really sure how they would work. They are great! She had a wonderful time decorating the patio sliding glass door. (It was a masterpiece!) She loved being able to create a huge piece of art. I loved that it truly does wipe off with a damp paper towel and very little elbow grease. (Of course once the crayon marks came off I noticed how dirty the rest of the glass was so I got out the glass cleaner... that says more about my housekeeping than this product!) Anyway this would be fun for anyone who wants to write on glass like car windows, beverage glasses, reading glasses. Just think of all the possibilities! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The flowers look just like the picture depicts. I just received this die set and tried them right away. The flowers look just like the picture depicts. I love using the thin dies. They cut punch very clean and sharp. There are tiny holes on the metal for you to polk out the shape. The reason is the dies are so thin that the shape is stuck into the die and makes it hard to get out. Remember, because the dies are thin you can only use card stock of 110lb, 60lb or anything simuliar in weight.
I put double sided sticker tape on back of the card stock before punching the shapes, letters and words. This will make it easier to put on my cards, boxes and gift bags. Using a glue stick will be too messy and may not stick well or long enough. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful colors. I love these colored pencils. I have been coloring with them everytime I get time for myself. I'm a single mom so that comes rarely. My six year old daughter has been begging me for days to color with these. But I have told her no. I let her play with my expensive scrapbook markers instead. I didn't want her to break these. I love that there are so many different colors. I love that there are very deep colors included as well as light colors. I like that there is a color on both sides of the pencils. You get more colors that way. Plus I love the way they are matched, the colors are alike but not the same. For example there is a deep blue on one end, and a lighter blue on the other side. So when I draw or color, I can use the one side to shade and the other sides to color. I do wish they had included lids or a carrying case. Because they send them in a thin box. It ripped when I opened them. But I've been keeping them in the plastic holder they came in. I am going to try and find an actual carrying case for them. I am afraid they will break. They are all beautiful colors. I am so happy that I bought these! I did receive this product at a discounted price just for leaving my honest and unbiased review. My opinions are 100% my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love, Love, Love the Cuttlebug. I really purchased this for the embossing, but die cutting is super fun! I should have purchased one of these years ago. I was nervous the first time I used it when I heard a cracking type noise, but that's just the die cutting through the paper. The B plate gets all scratched up, but from what I've read that is normal and doesn't cause any damage to the paper and will get years of use of of it.
Embossing is easy and clean with the right paper. If you get the right cardstock where the core of the paper is the same color as the paper and not white then it's nice and clean, but if you get paper with a white core you do see the white core in the impression. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
With paint or epoxy it mixes and works well - AND glows in the dark great. First time using pigment powder. I mixed this with some epoxy to make an element of a table glow in the dark. It worked really well, and I only used half of the bag (1/8th of an ounce). There were really no issues, just mix it in and go.
Here is the project I used it for:
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With the remaining amount I decided to take a chance and mix it with shellac to make elements of another project glow in the dark. I must say, I didn't expect it to be as gritty as it was. But then again, you're probably not exactly supposed to mix it with a sealer or finishing product. With paint or epoxy it mixes and works well - AND glows in the dark great! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great pens and excellent value. I have a few sets of gel pens and am always looking for the perfect set. The closest Ive found are my Sakuras - but those are an expensive habit. Im always looking for a chance to try out new products and I was happy to be able to purchase this set at a discount in exchange for an honest review.
This set comes with 60 pens. There is a combination of glitter, metallic, neon, gel and swirl. I tried out pens from each selection to see how they worked.
Overall, this is a solid set of pens. I had issues with a couple of the glitter pens clogging a bit - but it was just a few colors and shaking them would get the ink running. The other types of pens didn't have this issue. The colors came out vibrant and beautiful. The pens wrote well and handled well.
Overall, I was very happy with this product. Yes - I had a few pens that were a little bit hard to use - but when I consider the cost and the value of this product, I don't think its worth taking a star off, because this is something Ive found with other glitter gel pens in the past, and there are so many pens in this set, theres no problem finding another one that will do the job.
I test all items that I review, whether provided at a discount or if I pay full price and I try to give the kind of feedback that I personally look for when I purchase items. If this review has been helpful to you, please feel free to indicate that it was by pressing the button provided. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Acrylic Paint Review - Amazing. I have been wanting to get back into painting. And I am so glad that I did with this Non-Toxic Acrylic paint. To start with I love that this paint is so thick and easy to apply. Another thing that i really love is you have to pop it open! Some acrylic paints do not have that foil piece and when you open them, it just explodes out, this one does not!
Once you break that little foil piece, it comes out super easy, so you do not have to squeeze and squeeze to get it out! I think my absolute favorite thing about this one though is it dries super quickly! This is nice so I can add layers quickly, without having to wait too long for it to dry. I can not wait to use this paint more!
I received this product at a discount for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good enough for basic framing 12x12 prints. As most reviewers have said, it's pretty basic and looks good enough as long as viewers don't get up close and thoroughly inspect the frame. There were a few dings/dents or small paint chips which might need to be touched up using a sharpie or other black paint/color. Still worked well enough for the 12x12 print I bought the frame for: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dean-Russo-Fish-Modern-Animal-Decorative-Art-Poster-Print-Unframed-12x12/dp/B00YASVB60/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dean Russo Fish Modern Animal Decorative Art Poster Print, Unframed 12x12</a> you can see the end result in the picture attached. I now have this colorful print with black frame hanging on my office wall at work, where it looks very good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love love love these. Yes - 3x love. Having a nice, chunky piece of graphite is great. But the fact that it's water-soluble is the big seller for me. I also have some (very nice, useable) water soluble graphite pencils, but the big difference with these crayons is that you can lay down tones without imprinting the paper, which sometimes happens with a pencil (I never said I was a great artist).
These crayons allow you to fill large spaces with color (tone), and then soften it with a wet brush. Works great and looks beautiful. I like softening pencil sketches with stumps, etc, but being able to use a brush and get watercolor-like B&W images is magical to me. Endless fun.
Oh, and FYI: I have 2B and 6B versions and I find both to be very useful. I don't know that I need anything darker than the 6B, and so far I find that I can get whatever variation in tones I need from these two, as well as my various other water soluble graphites. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The paper is great (haven't tried water color. Though I am still using my first one of these sketch pads, I have just ordered my third one, because I want to have a stash of these for the future. This has become my all-purpose sketch book, planner, list keeper, note pad, dream journal. It was driving me crazy to use different journals for all those things. The paper is great (haven't tried water color, mostly using pens, colored pencil) and I love the big sturdy spirals and nice thick covers. The size is perfect for my purposes, fits nicely in my purse. I am easily intimidated by big pages of blank space - I like to work small, so this size is friendly to my way of working.
Just a quick note on how I manage to do all those things in one book - I use a two-page spread for my to-do's, shopping lists - the day-to-day planner type of thing. But instead of using a new page each day, I have a small sticky note at the top upon which I write the date, cross out and write the new day's date. Huge paper savings, I have been using my current one for 2 weeks. It obviously isn't a good system if you rely on looking back to figure out when things happened, etc. But this works for me - no carrying things over to new pages daily, etc. Eventually, the 2 pages are crammed with things and it's time to start a new 2-page spread.
(I should note that I keep a small separate calendar for appointments as well, only jotting them in my sketch pad planner on the day they happen.)
Meanwhile, on the following pages, I have been writing drafts of poems, making sketches for my fiber arts projects, etc. I just go to the next blank 2 pages, putting a paper clip on one so I know just where to open the book for my current tasks & lists.
I decorate the covers, add a some stacks small of sticky notes to the inside cover. My pen fits perfectly inside the spiral. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome markers, unbelievable price. AWESOME markers!! Perfect for ACB's. Fine tip does great on smaller areas up to medium sized areas. Brush tip makes short work of larger areas. Colors will bleed through paper but not terribly. Colors don't run and will stay inside the lines without bleeding over unlike Ohuhu Chinese markers. Color stays where you want it to and lays down predictably. Best markers ive ever used. I, however have not had a chance to try copic yet. Bought this set for myself and liked them so much i got another for a gift. My only regret is that i didn't spring for the set of 48 with case! AWESOME price for the set of 24 though. Looked at this set at a local art supply and was shocked to see a pricetag upwards of quadruple what i paid for them on amazon!! Not that their not worth it, just i would not have purchased them at that price point for my own hobby use. Now if i were a professional illustrator or graphic designer and could use the purchase as a business write off, that would be a different story all together. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A bit messy but a good value. These pencils can be a little tricky - they're very soft and crumbly, requiring a light touch, but the colors are great and I am having fun with them. If you like to lay down fine lines on the paper before applying water, like I do, then I recommend caran d'ache instead, which is what I always used before. They are pricey but much more appropriate for precision work. These are great value though, and if, like me, you are on a limited budget, they are a great medium that just requires more gentle handling (I had a problem with the tips breaking at first too, and make sure you have a good quality sharpener) and occasional blowing off of crumbly bits from the paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
2 1/2 Year Veteran says...get ONLY if you have the patience of Job. I've had this machine for 2 1/2 years and let me tell you...it's been nothing but a source of frustration. I'm not a technically challenged person, and I can follow directions to the T, but this machine consistently fails to perform as promised. I watch videos and it works great for those people, but I have either a defective or possessed machine. It's so bad, I'm giving serious thought to sellng it and all my scrap booking and card making supplies because if something that is supposed to bring me pleasure just causes me to get upset and constantly waste my time by trying to make things work, it's just not worth it anymore. Silhouette's customer service also sucks...you may get lucky and get a good on occasionally, but don't hold your breath on that. I think they're trying to make their machine so versatile that what they're putting out there is just crap. As long as you keep it simple, you might be ok, but don't get too fancy or excited because it'll just let you down! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Definitely Impressed by these. Royal and Langnickel brushes never really disappoint me but I was really surprised by the quality of these brushes especially for this price. The variety of the different kinds of brushes is really awesome. I wish I had bought this set when I was a beginner. The handles are nice and thick and very comfortable to hold. On the packaging, you can see the level of firmness and the types of paint this set would work best with which is really handy. The actual packaging itself is a zip pouch with is so awesome and useful for all kinds of things so don't throw it out. I definitely recommend this set to any artist whether newbie or professional! I included pictures of the brushes and will update this review if anything changes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The set of 48 does have a beautiful, vivid range of blended colors. The set of 48 does have a beautiful, vivid range of blended colors, but the inks within the markers are not waterproof. So using them in conjunction with my stamp sets and watercolors is not a good idea, unless that is the look you are going for. The marker tips are easily cleaned once they are cross contaminated with other colors during a project, so they are not ruined. The colors apply easily on watercolor 140lbs paper and do not bleed through, buttery did bleed through to the other side on regular copying paper. I could have done without the fluorescent highlighter yellow colored marker.
For the price, this is a good set of markers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This three-star device made me so MAD, I had to give it a one-star review. Right up front, it works and I guess it does what it says it's supposed to do moderately well. My test cuts were on medium card stock, and the little letters were more-or-less "ripped" out than cut out, but that was fine. Not one-star, but not four-star either.
Here's why I'm mad: I approached this thing with a specific need that its hardware and software could have accomplished. Their business model got in the way and absolutely prevented this thing from doing what I needed. I will explain...
I didn't do any homework, read any reviews, or really understand anything about this market. I needed a template cut-out of paper or vinyl or something. I already had my template in digital vector format (svg). I saw this cute little machine with its cute little ~ $100 price and scooped it up. I assumed I would be able to cut a custom design. What an unbelievably wrong assumption!
Once it was all set up, and after the test cuts, software install, etc., it was beginning to dawn on me that these guys wanted some pretty tight control over what I could cut "for free". I won't go into this racket of digital cartridges and licensing, but I feel a little bit sorry for these serious scrapbooking people that have to pay a buck every time they want to cut something out on a cutting machine that they own. What it came down to was I had a piece of design software with a couple basic fonts and geometry objects that I could use and manipulate and cut. Then there's this vast library of online and physical cartridge content that I could use, but I don't really care about that. I am the kind of person that is DIY to the core and would rather make the vector-art myself.
But I wasn't completely shocked by this. Mostly annoyed. I started searching online for other options -- ways to "hack" this machine to do what I wanted. And lo and behold, there was a possible solution out there! Not one, but two independent CAD-style applications existed that had at one time supported using a Cricut as a cutting device*. Yes, these software allowed one to use her own designs, and use the Cricut in a similar way one would use a printer. Which is how I had assumed this thing would work from the beginning.
And then a narrative begins to emerge, about how Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. literally sued these independent software companies and forced them to remove that functionality from new versions, and erase those older versions from the internet.
Wow.
At this point, I'm pretty ticked-off. So, I do some initial research to determine if I can hack this thing myself, and I learn that their protocol is encrypted, and blah blah blah I really don't feel like going down that road.
I'm now left stunned and surprised. Their business model is so tight on selling content that they have worked really REALLY hard at preventing the die-hard DIYers like me from using their machine to do what they want. That's just mean, and frankly stupid.
I would have left it at that. Taken it back and looked for another solution. And then last night at a different craft store I see this other device made by a different company. I buy it and 20 minutes later I have my custom design perfectly cut out of vinyl. No hacking or googling or anything.
* So it turns out that this might have never worked on the Mini since it seems it came later. But we'll never know now, will we? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Decent table at a good price. For the most part I'm liking this table. As someone who is not mechanically inclined assembly is fairly easy, I didn't bother reading the text except in a couple places where the illustration wasn't quite clear. I didn't run into any spots where the instructions gave out incorrect part numbers and I never ran out of a part it called for. Once assembled the table is pretty nice. It feels sturdier than I expected after reading some of the reviews though it does have a 25 pound weight limit. My pencil drawer arrived slightly bent, but it didn't have an impact on assembly or use of it. The tilting function works well. My only real complaint are the snap on trays that go on the sides. The method used to attach them doesn't feel too solid and I wouldn't be surprised to have them snap off as other reviews have said happened. That said I haven't had issues with them yet so maybe my concerns are unwarranted. The side drawers also look and feel cheap, but they are functional and could be easily removed if you don't particularly like them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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