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and I have found these watercolors to be so easy to work with. The Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor set has twenty-one vibrant, nontoxic colors. I am quite new to painting, and I have found these watercolors to be so easy to work with. The colors are very vibrant and perfect for shading. To show an example I painted a picture using these pearlescent watercolors and some flat paints of a lesser quality. (Bear in mind, I am new to painting and not good at it yet) You can clearly see the difference in quality. The consistency of the watercolors make it so easy to feel when you've added just the right amount of water. You can literally feel the high quality on your brush and at your fingertips. The only downside you may ask? I have used them all! I will definitely be ordering more, these paints will be a staple in my painting supplies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great quality blending stumps and tortillons that make smooth transitions easy work. Great quality blending stumps and tortillons that don't lose their tips too quickly. They can be used with most soft pencils (graphite, color, pastel, charcoal, etc.), vine charcoal, artist crayons, soft pastels and oil pastels.
The stumps can be brought back to a point using an Xacto or scalpel blade. A bit of sandpaper can also be used to clean them, although a blade may be required to restore a fine tip to the stump. They can also be used with mineral solvents (natural turpenoid, gamsol, etc.) or mineral spirits (i.e. baby oil) to blend both oil and wax based color pencils.
The tortillions can't really be resharpened with a blade, but they can be cleaned off a bit with very fine sandpaper and light pressure. This can soften them up a bit, so I tend to just dedicate each of them to one type and color of media (graphite, charcoal, white pencils, blue pencils, etc) and then just clean them by rubbing them against a piece of scrap paper until they no longer leave a mark on the paper. When they have too much residue for this to be effective, I'll lightly clean them with sandpaper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
subtle things. I was debating between this lightbox and the Artograph lightpads and went with this one. Even though this one was more expensive, it was lighter, and it may seem like a minor difference, but I'm always for things that weigh even the slightest bit less. It's also just a really pretty, streamlined design, which I am a fan of. For being all plastic, it feels pretty sturdy, thought not indestructible. I can't exactly say the same for the feet that are supposed to prop it up. They seem a bit wobbly, but I never use them anyway.
As far as how it functions, I kind of had mixed feelings when I first opened it. Even though I haven't actually used an Artograph lightpad, based on other people's reviews and videos, it seems super bright. I was expecting this one to be super bright too and radiate extreme light, making watercolor paper look like tracing paper. Soooo I was a little disappointed because it really isn't super duper bright bright. The light is very even though.
That said, it works perfectly. I usually draw with pencil on sketch paper and use a 140lb watercolor paper over, and I have no problem seeing the lines. I draw with medium-dark pressure though, so if you're a really light drawer, it might be a little harder to see your under drawing. Two sheets of 140lb watercolor paper most likely won't work unless you use a fat black marker for your initial art. Also, even though I was initially a little disappointed by the brightness, I realized that I'm staring into the light and attempting to focus on a smooth brush drawing at the same time, and if the light was any brighter, my eyes would probably start to twitch and lose focus. So the part that I wasn't too keen on to begin with ended up being a plus.
Additionally, one of the main reason I went with this lightbox was because of the rounded edges and the completely smooth top surface. I have a tendency to accidentally crease paper on edges, and this eliminates that worry. The completely flat top surface is nice because the corners of your paper don't get bruised from jamming into a little raised surface, and your hand doesn't get stuck anywhere. This last point is pretty crucial for me because I ink with India ink and a brush, so I need a clear path to steadily move my arm when inking.
Brief summary: If you use really thick paper or just want extreme clarity when tracing, I'd probably go with a brighter box. If you are working for a long time in the dark or have a tendency to accidentally destroy your paper/be annoyed by little things like your paper corners or hand hitting obstructions, I'd go for this thing.
Side note, the power cord is on the short side. It is just long enough to go from lightbox on desk to outlet directly behind desk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The little compressor that could. Pros: This compressor is so quiet, you could hear a mouse fart. You can run this thing at any time of day/night and not have to worry about waking a small child, or making the neighbors dog bark. The pressure regulator/water catcher is quite convenient and lets you select the air pressure going to your airbrush. The hose is plenty long, and quite durable as it's braided cord.
Con: Watch out for the rubber suction cup/shock absorbing feet. They WILL leave black rings on the surface in which it sits (if it's a porous surface such as wood).
Other than that - this product is made of quality, and I would recommend it to anyone just getting into the airbrushing hobby! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful set of stamps. After reading the many negative reviews for this set of stamps I decided to try them out right away, in case I needed to return them. I had a completely positively experience with all of the stamps in this set. I use rubber stamps in my art journal but I tried them on several different kinds of paper, on journal page backgrounds (with gesso, acrylic paints, inks and stains), and using a variety of ink pads. Ink pads included Ranger archival, VersaFine, VersaMagic chalk, Tim Holtz Distress, Memento, and StazOn. All of the inks stamped beautifully on the regular papers I tried, and also on my journal pages (some needed to be dried with my heat tool on the painted pages). One thing I've learned about inking this sort of stamp is that you need to apply your ink by dabbing it on the stamp with the ink pad instead of pressing the stamp onto the pad. I hope this review is helpful to anyone else thinking of buying these stamps, they create a beautiful background and are crazy to clean. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Grandchild's Delight. Thinking that my grandson's 6th birthday is right around the corner and he always loves things to play with at Ganma's house - I grabbed this. He loves it, I love it and it's fun for any age. Plus there is no mess (and for me that's one of the best parts).
Simply speaking, you place three AAA batteries into the palette (you will need a Phillips screwdriver), turn it on and go. The setup does require special paper to bring the colors to light - but the kit came with enough sheets that I know that it works and I will be buying a lot more paper. Once the batteries are in, you turn it on and dip the special pen into the clearly marked colors and draw on the paper. Give it a minute or two and voila - the colors appear on the page. At first, my grandson was a tad disappointed that it wasn't instant - but watching his eyes light up when the colors appeared was priceless. (Kinda like when us older folks use to watch Polaroid pictures develop before our eyes).
So bottom line, I would purchase this. I probably will so grandson number two (3 years old) can have one of his very own. Of course, he might not be so patient (as he is younger) - but I do believe this will give both boys hours of happy creating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for cutting fabric for applique. I am brand new to the electronic cutting world, and I'm hooked! I recorded my first session with this machine, from opening the box to successfully cutting batik fabric for embroidery machine applique:
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A few comments after about a week of using the ScanNCut:
- Not being familiar with electronic cutters, I missed the step of twisting the blade until it's extended all the way (watch your fingers!) then dial it back to the setting you want. I'm working with blade depth=3 or 4, pressure=3 or 4, and speed=2. Start low on the blade depth and work your way up. I had heard stories of cutting through the mat, but I haven't had that problem by starting light. Take time to test your settings with the test feature!
- While using SteamASeam II worked well without the paper backing on the standard mat without the high tack addition, LEAVE the back on Floriani's Appli-Kay Wonder. It is a much stickier stabilizer, and took forever to get it off the mat. So I suggest testing with the paper left on the stabilizer first! I haven't tried the product that came with the machine yet.
- Whoever suggested using non-alcohol unscented baby wipes was a genius! Works very well for removing lint and re-energizing the stickiness on the mat.
- Whoever suggested using painters tape to help secure edges -- that didn't work for me. Ended up with tape stuck to my scanning window and had to take off the bottom cover to get to it. Thank you Brother, for making that area accessible!
- I highly suggest purchasing the additional Scanning Mat. It's not just for photos. By using a mat that came with the machine, there are additional lines that the machine tries to cut. Even with cropping the design area the best I could (I put multiple designs per scan). I purchased my scanning mat from Ken's Sewing Center.
- I'm loving the cloud based Brother Canvas website too. I modify a machine embroidery design to its placement stitch and export to SVG format, convert to FCM in Canvas, save to USB, and cut out my applique fabric! No wasted paper in this process. While one block is stitching, I can be cutting out my next block.
So glad I bought it, it's taking my applique projects to a whole new level! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love the product as well as the UK firm that sells them on Amazon. I bought these not knowing how to use them; however, after accessing a UK website specifically about William Mitchell products and how to use them, they're fantastic. I've been using these reservoirs for a couple of years now and absolutely love them. They not only reduce the frequency with which you have to dip your pen back into ink, but also do a wonderful job of controlling the flow of ink preventing sudden, unexpected gushes of ink onto the paper. I've included a couple of photos of some Calligraphy Ive done with a Nikko Comic G nib with a William Mitchell reservoir. I'm hoping (more like praying) that Amazon's able to begin carrying them again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hopefully I'm just a noob, but I was really disappointed with these. I've never done much calligraphy before, so I may be missing something here, but I think these are way too stiff to write pretty much any calligraphy with.
I mostly just used the 2mm tips, but in order to get the thicker lines vertically and thinner lines horizontally with it, I had to be holding the pen at pretty much exactly a 90 degree angle from the paper otherwise it just looked like I was writing with a sharpie.
I think if the tips were just softer, the writing would work out better. These just would not do what I wanted at all.
Hopefully I'm just a noob who doesn't know what she's doing, but I will be trying a brush pen next because my liquid eyeliner worked miles better for me than these pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
SAME basic pencils under many different names. Cheap colored pencils-better than generic. Not as soft as I expected. I researched on Amazon and found these SAME pencils under at least 12 different names with just as many different prices. I could tell by looking at the photos on the side and close ups- the SAME name on all of them: Marco. All of them are light silver in color on each pencil. Numbers, no colors written on them. That's a pain. They have been marketed by this seller to be: Siensync, Elite, Taotree, Niutop, Senhai, Fingon, Lanxivi, Ecocity, Bayam, and others, offered as different companies, different pencils, and they are ALL the same. I find this to be a scam by this company. If you want just a basic pencil for your kids or a beginning artist, they work. Just find ALL the companies these are listed under and choose the cheapest one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrible, cheap, false advertising and incomplete. These are horrible. Based on the product description of "11 sheets" and the photos on Amazon, I can tell that the packet was missing multiple sheets of the letters/numbers, plus 3 of the "11 sheets" they're advertising are just useless plastic backing/divider sheets. Additionally, of the sheets I actually received, the stickers are tiny and they've got weird sayings printed on them by someone who doesn't speak English as a first language (example: multiple stickers inexplicably say "Strolling while humming") so they don't make much sense and the manufacturers logo is printed on many of the stickers. If I could give 0 stars, I would. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very useful table. Very sturdy table. I use this as a painting table for my kids. We have it in an almost vertical position and I tap butcher paper to it and let the children paint. It works quite well for that use. The position has also allowed for the kids to do some reading and writing while standing. We homeschool and research has shown that sitting for long periods of time can be stressful on the body. Having kiniestitic learners - being able to stand while doing some work produces more concentration and focus for my kid that just "has" to move. Easy to put together although we did have to write the company for a part that was missing. It was an easy phone call and they shipped the part quickly with no hassle. Overall I would definitely recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. Quite frankly you cannot beat this album. The price is very reasonable and the quality is very nice. One thing the description does not mention is that the album comes with a removable clear plastic cover. This will extend the life of the album. Inside the album it has 2 plastic guards that keep the rings from pinching in on the pages, very simple but nice to have. This could hold a bit more than 50 pages, however, I think 50 is the exact number it should hold. Granted this is dependent on what you put in them. Mine is filled with 4x6 photos. So in total it is holding 600 photos. I will most likely order a few more of these, so I can stock up for the future. Very nice quality, great price, the perfect combo! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun for kids crafts. I have a small crafting business and my four year old is always excited to make crafts of her own and pretending people are buying them. This pack of gem stones was a perfect addition to her "craft supply box." The stones are all different colors and shapes. They're all 1 inch stones.
The reason I only have 4 stars is the adhesive on the back. There is a small strip of adhesive that is covered with a piece of paper. Some of the strips are hanging off the edge of the stone and sometimes the adhesive pulls off with the strip.
Other than that, they are great and my daughter loves them.
I received this item for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
For Painting in Thin Layers only Per Representative. I just can't give these a good rating, sorry. Maybe they are just not for me. However, I think the company should give a bit more information about the product and use as this is not like other oil paints. The paint is a very creamy - some colors are a bit runny consistency. If you like painting wet on wet you will like these. If you paint in oils in a traditional sense with turps or any other mediums, the company recommends that you not use them this way and when I questioned them on a dryer medium they said I have been painting wrong. They recommend their walnut medium and oil only. These paints require you paint very thinly; which is what the rep told me when I asked about drying time. These paints are not made for painting impasto or thick from the tube, unless you want to wait forever for them to dry or possible not at all. I will not be buying anymore of these.
This is a personal preference. If you paint wet on wet a lot, or if you are into the Flemish technique; these may be good for you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This set is perfect for trying to figure out the machine and how . I recently purchased the Cricut Explore and had not had the chance to try out the new setting to cut all different types of material. This set is perfect for trying to figure out the machine and how to cut vinyl. The sheets come in a convenient 12x12 size. I used the vinyl sheets on the cricut 12x12 cutting mat and set it to vinyl. The sheets cut beautifully. It's best to have tool to easily remove unneeded vinyl. The vinyl sticks on glass and does not seem like its going to easily be removed. Perfect to use as labels or decals for car/truck windows.
Below is the item description which I found to be accurate:
Enjoy your creativity and choose what's best for you
Your creativity is unlimited and your designs vary a lot. They're large and small, simple and bold or fine and intricate. They're tone-on-tone and multi-colored, in forms such as letters, decor, signs and more. Our vinyl sheets cut, peel and weed easily. So, the best technique depends on your project:
Use with or without a cutting mat.
Use with or without transfer paper.
Try different blade settings, thickness and cutting speed - defaults might not always work out best.
Create multicolored designs
Go beyond single-color designs! Our bright, vivid colors combine well: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, dark blue, purple, white, black, gray, gold, and silver. Actual colors might vary slightly from what are shown on your monitor.
Design to last
V-Neal permanent self-adhesive vinyl is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It can last several years indoors, depending on the target object, material and use. For outdoors it can last a few years, depending on weather conditions. On kitchenware it generally sustains many washes, depending on the detergent, cycle and temperature used.
Never worry about making a mistake! Enjoy the freedom to experiment!
We have you covered. With 36 sheets in 12 colors and multiple sheets per color, you'll have lots of freedom to perfect your design.
Help your children do well in school
Help your kids be unique and make school fun. Use our vinyl sheets
* I purchased this product at discount in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome mini sketching set. I have a smalls sketchbook that I carry on the go to sketch, so I did not use the included sketchpad in this set. However, the small pencils and tote are wonderful. I've put things other than the pencils in the set in the tote (like small colored pencils and pens) and now I don't have to worry about my sketching kit bouncing around in my purse and not being able to find drawing implements.
The mannequin keychain is more of a novelty than anything else. I keep it on my car keys just as a neat collectible, but the proportions really aren't that usable for actually drawing people with correct proportions. With that being said, I think most people would probably use it more as novelty than as an actual drawing tool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Where have these been all my life. I am using these to store Tombow,& Tim Holtz Distress Markers. I can get about 28 Tombow markers to a drawer, and about 27 of the Distress Markers. They are also great for colored pencils. Other uses could be to store Jewelry or fishing Flies and lures. So many uses!
They look nice, and if a drawer sticks, just rub a white candle on parts that stick. I bought mine from the seller Jerrys Artarama on Amazon...and if you have ANY issues let them know. Jerry's has awesome customer service. They also ship out FAST.....
Some people mentioned the smell...it's the shellac they use, and it goes away in a day or so. NO biggie. Give them a try if you are not sure....I think they are a great value. I've paid more for something made of plastic with drawers. Wish I had known about these sooner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great sketchbook, I used to have a few of . Great sketchbook, I used to have a few of the hardcover books years ago and was hesitant to purchase a ring binder type for my new sketchbook. I am so far pleasantly surprised of how well it has held up initially. No issues with the rings bending as of yet. Paper is nice and won't easily bleed if using ink or markers. Paper is a nice shade of white not yellow like other books. The front and back covers are thick enough so that I won't be to worried about edges bending in the future.
Only thing I would change is the way these are shipped. They are placed in a yellow envelope with zero protection while in transit to their new owners. Gladly mine was not dropped on its edges or damaged along the way. Other than that, very happy with this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I was curious if I could build a small setup on a budget that would give me good results and be portable. I'm a very experienced model builder and airbrush user. I was curious if I could build a small setup on a budget that would give me good results and be portable. Out of the package, this compressor sucks. It could barely maintain 20psi and would cycle on and off constantly. I need 40psi to spray and am used to having that without fluctuation. The fitting for the moisture trap isn't threaded correctly so the trap sits at about a 30 degree angle to the body, not like the photos show. I disassembled the piston body to find it full of grit (sand) and metal shavings. Cleaned up, and a light lubricant applied to the cylinder head, and now my compressor can not only create 60 psi, but it doesn't drop below 35psi while I'm spraying. There's plenty of paint that only needs 20 psi so that works for me. So no, not what I wanted but pretty good considering how cheap this thing is. My advice, and my current plan, is to use this compressor with a small air tank so there's at least some reserve pressure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So far, so good. Early review that will be updated once I have tested out the airbrush(waiting for adapters).
My main concern was that this would be a refurbished brush as many reviews posted over the last 2 years have said they got clearly used brushes. When I purchased this last week it was being offered by Amazon itself and not a different retailer. It showed up in only 2 days as I live quite close to a fulfillment center.
The airbrush came in the standard heavy cardstock box(as all Sotar brushes do) which was shrinkwrapped. The brush itself and extra parts were also shrinkwrapped again so that they did not come loose from the foam insert in the box which I felt was a nice touch. The brush has no cosmetic flaws that I can see, and no paint dried and hiding in nooks and crannies as previous buyers have reported. It did have a thin oily layer on the metal, but that doesn't seem all that strange as precision metal items are oiled to prevent oxidation and corrosion when first manufactured. This is likely because the brush has the black anodized finish instead of being nickel chrome plated like standard airbrushes. The paperwork does not list a serial number for the brush but I don't know how well Badger keeps up on serializing them, especially if Amazon is doing large bulk orders to offer these discounts on them. That's the only "red flag" I'd say I have about the brush being new. Not a single scratch on it. I will update this review after trying it out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Craft-Lite Cutter. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Craft-Lite-Cutter-As-Seen-On-TV/dp/B000XOKWEW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Craft Lite Cutter As Seen On TV</a>
I ordered directly from Craft-Lite. Shipping way more than I expected. The cutter itself is certainly not worth the price w/shipping. Blade is not sharp or long enough for good clean cuts. Too lite weight to press hard enough to get a cut. I liked the idea of the extra blades but finding the cut line is not as easy as the straight line. The light only works when you use thin paper. Really won't work as advertised on photo paper.
Don't waste your money! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
There really do sparkle but run out quickly. I use these on my pen and ink fine art--not craft--drawings and even on paintings as accents. THEY ARE NOT JUST 4 CRAFTING, all you art people out there! The lines are nice and fine, the color pops and sparkles, but they also run out FAST. For the price though, who cares! The ink stays put but does take a bit to dry, so be aware especially if you are left handed and tend to drag your hand over what you just did, as I found out the hard way. I am ordering more since mine are almost out. I haven't found a white pen that is actually opague white anyplace else either--so that was a nice treat. buy these and enjoy them! Why pay more? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What "Medium Weight" means . . . This is my first time working with chipboard, so I had to take a leap of faith when ordering that this would suit my needs. For those curious, each individual sheet is JUST SHY of 1/16" thick. There is more flexibility than I would expect considering the thickness, and I wouldn't call it a suitable substitute for bookboard unless gluing two sheets together. Honestly, it reminds me a lot of the cardboard that backs a sketchpad or construction paper pack.
So, if you're looking for something that's mostly rigid off the bat, keep looking. Gluing two sheets together will give you an almost rigid sheet, with only a slight bend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These Paints are Fun for Travel Journaling. I bought this set 3 years ago for a class - the instructor recommended using them for travel journals rather than taking along a larger palette with tube paint in full pans. I was just learning watercolor back then and was reluctant to try this set versus artist grade paints. This set was freeing because there are enough colors that you don't have to spend a lot of time mixing, they are transparent but surprisingly lively, and the size is perfect for travel. And, for a perfectionist like me, this kit just seemed playful and fun. I still haven't used up all of the paint in this kit so it really lasts a long time if, like me, this isn't your only palette. It took me a little while to figure out how to use these paints effectively, especially with the water brush. For me, it was best to spray water on the paints and wait a few minutes, then use a tiny bit of water on the brush to get nice, vibrant colors. Practice helps. I also like taking along a couple of regular brushes even though they don't fit into the kit. Also, pay attention to your paper - watercolors are luxurious to work with if you treat yourself to decent paper. I like the Strathmore visual journals and watercolor journals but any 140 lb watercolor paper should work fine. You can use 90 lb paper if you don't use much water but it might still buckle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
New favorite for ink drawing. After discovering this sketchbook, as a die-hard Moleskine fan, I don't think I'll ever go back to anything else for drawing. Bristol board has long been my preferred drawing surface for its smooth, toothless quality and substantial paper weight. It suits my style of drawing which is very line and ink heavy.
But bristol board has always been sold in formats that have frustrated me. Most come in low page-count pads that use an adhesive tape on one end as the binding, so whenever you turn the page you're forced to irreparably break the binding and tear loose the page you were working on. So they aren't really like sketchbooks at all, since as soon as you turn the page it basically removes itself from the "book". This suuuucks. I love collecting my art in actual sketchbooks I can save or pull from if I want and it's really annoying to have to instead collect loose paper drawings from these break away pads, just because I prefer the quality of bristol board. The solution for me until recently has been Moleskine sketchbooks. Their sketch models (as opposed to their other non-lined notebooks) have thick, smooth, bristol boardish, paper in an off-white color. My problems with this beyond the price, is the radical inconsistency in their paper. I've had some books with warm parchment color paper, some with subtle egg shell color paper, and one with a crazzzy acidic yellow color paper. And beyond that the color erodes as you lightly erase pencil over top, making finished pieces kind of obvious roadmaps of all the trickier parts of your drawing (ie: the paper around her eyes seems awwwwful white dude, had to erase them a lot huh). Also it's annoying that the books are bound in a way the only method of extracting art is to literally dismantle the entire thing.
But this sketchbook has everything I've wanted after so many frustrating alternatives! It's just a ring-bound bristol board sketchbook! That's it! That's so weirdly hard to find I swear. If the paper were sub-par it would be notable just for the format alone, but the paper is great! The ring binding means you can flip the book in half when you're drawing instead of always laying flat, which is another problem I had with the larger moleskine book. It's annoying to flip open a book that lays flat like 16"x22" when you're only drawing on half of that. The pages here aren't perforated, but that just makes it less likely stuff will fall out with use, and you can see the rings so cutting out the art is about as easy as it can be.
As far as the paper quality it's smooth (like realllllly smooth even for bristol) without any tooth to speak of. Pencils glide around as if on an ice rink, particularly ones with a softer lead, making this an ideal surface for more line-heavy illustration. Think like comic book or tattoo art. It also takes to ink incredibly well and pencils erase easily underneath, no bleeding around the edges of lines with either fountain or dipping pens. And the pages are thick (like realllllly thick) which is a quality I've always liked about bristol board. When you finish a piece, or a sketch accidentally becomes something more like a finished work, you have it on something really substantial and high quality feeling in your hands. It feels even thicker than most card stocks. I'm a big fan of the paper.
Side note: this is a silly detail but when I ordered this sketchbook the cover on the listing really bothered me. It just felt kind of childish and not particularly serious. But get this... It tears away to reveal a hella classy hard cardboard cover!! Why this isn't pictured on the listing I'll never know, it's shiny brown carboard in a faux snake skin kind of pattern on both the front and back cover. Really pleasant surprise.
-Mont | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good product, bad idea. I am not a pro. This was my first attempt at shirt printing. From my experience heat sublimation does not work. Silk screening works but transfer paper transfers just fall apart after you wash them. If you are planning on having a business learn how to silk screen. For something you are gonna wear one time go for it! The machine was o.k.. It's just the technology that didn't work for me. It is recommended that you buy very expensive printers and inks also that were out of my budget. There is more to it than I imagined and I was not willing to invest the time or the money. My advice is spend a lot of money and buy what is recommended for your heat press (paper,ink,printer) and make sure you can return it all because there is no way of really knowing if it will work for you just by watching YouTube videos. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good results with this easy-to-use brush cleaner...but much less expensive option available. I paint with oils and find this little tub of cleaner and preserver works well for keeping expensive artist brushes in top shape. To clean my brushes, I remove the bulk of the remaining oil paint from my bristles or brush hair with turpentine or odorless mineral spirits. Then I do the final cleaning and rinsing of the brushes by swirling the brush around over the surface of the cleaner cake inside the tub, gently rubbing it through the bristles with my fingers, and then give it a final water rinse.
While this cleaner works well, I've found another <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/choice/dp/B000HBNUIG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">choice</a> that I prefer. It's not specifically for artist brushes, but it's gentle and easily cuts through any gummy oils left in the brush fibers or ferrule. And you get a large tub of it for about the same price as the tiny tub of The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver.
Some of my special oil painting brushes are in the $50-100 range, so it's very important to me to protect them in order to make them last. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Solid Quality, Versatile Palette. Versatile palette with plenty of room to customize! The palette includes 24 half pans, but I customized with a combination of half and full pans. Pans fit securely in paint sections and can easily be removed to swap or rearrange. Center brush section can alternatively be used for additional pans, which can be secured by various means (I prefer using pans with magnets in order to avoid adhesive residue.) When loaded with paint this is heavier than I expected, so while it's a nice travel palette for long distance visits, it's not one that I will carry out and about on regular basis. (For everyday adventures I prefer the "Whiskey Painter Travel Artist Palette with 12 color pan holder".) Although I do think it's a bit pricey, the quality is good and I expect it to last, so I take comfort in it serving as a good investment for me. Bottom line: I'm very happy with this palette! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It came packaged beautifully and is larger than I thought. My kids have been asking for a light box for a while so when I found this one I decided to try it out. First of all, I'm extremely impressed. It came packaged beautifully and is larger than I thought. The surface is static so that your paper doesn't slide around and the light is adjustable so that it dims if you need less light. It also remembers your settings so that the next time you turn it on it's already set at your preferred brightness level. It's so bright that you can see though pretty thick paper--which is super impressive. I love that it's super slim and doesn't take up a ton of space. My wallet loves that it runs with a USB (no batteries required). :) Overall I'm super happy with this purchase! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very nice Table easel. Great find. What a nice set up! I was looking for an easel I can sit and draw/paint at my kitchen table. My space is very limited. This is just right. It can hold small to large paper & canvas. I have an light, firm board I use as a base for drawing on paper. It keeps me at the correct angle to look at my project straight on.
I like how it can lay flat as well when using water color.
It closes up and latches nicely and lays flat for storage with my pencils and paint inside.
A nice leather handle makes it a breeze to carry around to a park bench, or wherever.
wood is unfinished, but nicely sanded and corners are rounded.
Made in China, but well made. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Product... Not Good Customer Service. Works as Expected so far I have had good use from it with 10 sweatshirts being pressed with Heat Transfer Vinyl. I did have a problem with getting it to lock down at first but I figured out that with a combination of loosening the pressure and using a good amount of leverage down it locks down. The only thing I have had problems with is the lack of customer service. I emailed twice to the company Fancierstudio at the email address on the business card they provided and called twice to the number on the same card of the company with absolutely no reply on either so I am hoping I have no issues with it that needs their response.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The only ink sketchbook you'll ever need. I am 1/4 of the way through the first drawing in this sketchbook and let me tell you... my life had changed. I only use ink to draw (staedler pigment liners to be exact, also recommend), and I tried just about every other type of paper with no luck. Moleskins, bristols, "paper for pens" and even pads that were far more expensive than this, all bled like they were having miscarriages. For the ones that didnt, they were too smooth for my pens to continually ink. This paper though... Angels probably wipe their asses with it. This sketchbook may as well have fell from heaven. My lines are Smoov as water, and I can pause for as long as I need with no bleeding. I bought this book for a certain purpose, but will be using it for all of my inking needs. You need to buy this. What else do you need to spend your money on? Nothing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Brush Pens. Very Nice Brush Pens!
I bought these pens recently to use in my Coloring Books. I have other Brush Markers that have much thicker and larger tips. I wanted pens that had thinner tips that I could use in small spaces. I was very excited when I saw these and how thin the tips are.
All the Colors are Very Vibrant and Strong. You get a large variety of Colors, which is nice. The harder you press, the deeper the color and the thicker your drawing or writing area becomes. I really like that these are Pens and not Markers. They're very easy to hold and write or color with.
I Tested them on thin paper and the ink didn't bleed through at all, you can't say that about very many Brush Markers. This is a very Good Product and made by a Quality Company. I Highly Recommend these Brush Pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Leak in packaging but overall, I recommend this product. I found them a lot of fun to work with and really beautiful in color. . As an artist I have my usual, favorite mediums to work in but am I'm a complete novice in the world of ink and calligraphy, I thought I'd like to branch out, try these inks and see what they have to offer.
Initially, I actually really wanted to order the Dr. Ph. Martin Hydrus Watercolor set, but for about $20 extra, I was a little hesitant. Instead, I went for the India Ink set from the same, popular brand with a plan to dilute down the colors as needed when in need of a more subtle wash of color.
Here are a few of my findings in buying and using these inks...
* The circular packaging is nice and displays each of the bottles clearly with a little dip in the plastic next to it for you to decant/mix the ink if you so wish. I chose against this because I can see the whole thing ending in a big mess as these inks are permanent. Instead I use a ceramic or plastic pallet when blending colors. When using the colors alone, I just dip directly into the bottle.
* Still on the same subject of packaging... and the reason why I had to deduct a star, is because the blue ink had spilled inside! However, when I opened the box, it had since dried completely. The lid on the bottle however, was on pretty well, I can't find a crack in the bottle so can only think that the lid had lifted off and spilled only for someone to put it back on, ship it out and hope for the best. The ink lost is minimal so it's no big deal just a little annoying.
* As an experimental purchase, I debated whether to buy the same India Ink in smaller sized bottles but in the end decided against saving a few dollars. My reasons for this were 1) for a fraction more in cost, you recieve double the quantity and 2) this particular set came with durable glass bottles and pipettes. I have no idea how you'd go about decanting ink from the same plastic bottles so I'm glad I didn't have to face that dilemma and subsequent mess.
* The colors are really rich and vibrant (I believe the other assortment of colors are more subdued). The pigments are intense and apparently meet good lightfastness requirements. If you want to tone down the colors, a little mixing could render some beautiful subdued shades without you having to buy even more colors. In the same vein and a to a little of my disappointment, diluting the ink with water reduced the color intensity vastly. It was to be expected somewhat anyway, but it made me change about applying subtle washes of barely there color.
* They dry really quickly. This is great, I'd imagine for calligraphy or line work but there isn't much of a window for blending on paper unless again, you incorporate the use of water. When dry and in full strength, the finish is semi glossy. They are also waterproof.
I hope that helped you in your decision making. Overall, I recommend this product. I found them a lot of fun to work with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Color Pencil Set. With the name Derwent you expect to get a great set of colored pencils and these do not disappoint. They are soft, hence the name, so they blend well and also work great with my other pencils, Prismacolors, Polychromos, Lyra, Blick, dry Inktense and FC Albrecht Durer, Marco Renior, ect. Though Derwent pencils may cost a bit more at mid range price, though less expensive than Polychromos, remember the round barrel is large at 4mm and for me I find them comfortable to hold, more so than thin hexagon pencils. They are not scratchy feeling at all and because they are soft, if your on the heavy handed side like I tend to be, you might have to sharpen a bit more if you need a super fine pointy tip. I would highly recommend these to anyone who loves this medium and would suggest purchasing here at Amazon. If you watch the price, you can get a great deal, I paid $12 more here a few months ago than the $65 price shown today. I think they are worth the investment of the extra cost than purchasing a cheaper but much less quality set of pencils, even for coloring book addicts, like any task or "job", you will find yourself enjoying it so much more, example coloring or creating a masterpiece, when you have the right tools. FYI this is my own opinion, I haven't earned the privilege of receiving free or discounted products on Amazon so I WAS NOT given these free or discounted but purchased with my hard earned money and I still would highly recommend these to the casual coloring book artist or the professional artists. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do, give them a try I don't think you will regret. Happy Creating! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
VERY happy with this workbench. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/STUDIO-DESIGNS-Comet-Center-with-Stool-Silver-Black-13325/dp/B00EYGR978/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">STUDIO DESIGNS Comet Center with Stool Silver / Black 13325</a>
I am VERY happy with this workbench.
I caught this when Amazon Prime listed it at eighty-six bucks and change, bought it and set it up in the tool/storage shed.
Pros - Sturdy.
CAVEATS - I'm JUST under five feet in height, and it "fits" me perfectly.
I believe in having/using "the proper tool for the proper job", so It helped me to have a better hex key tool for assembly. (if Amazon allows the picture, you'll see what I mean...)
The drawers are fabric, so that type of storage needs to be taken into consideration.
Took me awhile to study the pictorial assembly instructions, compare the pieces, and ensure I was assembling it all properly.
Bottom line: Using this as my "little project workbench" has been great for me. If you think this will work for you, or a "smaller someone" in your family, I recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I enjoy coloring and these markers make it easy and fast. If you're reading this, first let me say that I just don't get all the hype over these markers. Their biggest call to fame is their convenience. I prefer colored pencils. I'd advise anyone looking at these to first invest in the Derwent Inktense blocks, colored pencils and watersoluble pencils - the variety of shades are unbelievable. As to Spectrum Noir, I find I use this essentials pack alot. I enjoy coloring and these markers make it easy and fast. It seems I never have the right shade but I don't have the complete set. I own 48 markers so far and still need to buy a bunch. These are much less expensive than copic and I can't say how good those are - I don't own any other markers except Sharpies! If I had to do over, I'd skip these altogether. I let peers sway my opinion and bought in to something that I really can't justify the cost. I use these because I bought them but I wish I'd spent my money elsewhere! 4 stars for design, convenience and ease of use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
dream come true of a light box. Finally a light box worth buying. This pad is very thing promised. It is light weight. The light at the bright setting is exactly what I need while still able to turn it down for other projects. There are no hot spots in the pad. The light is very even. One of the greatest things about it is how slim it is. This light pad makes other light boxes out of date. The workmanship is clearly high quality. The slim design makes it much easier to use. This pad is a keeper for doing my future projects. I have already done several tracings with it. I am happy with my new purchase. The one minor drawback is that the power cord is only 44 inches. I could use a bit more length, but I can work around this minor inconvence. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The snap system on this is not trustworthy. I am not a scrapbooker, I bought this and will use it for preservation and viewing of old 78 RPM record sleeves. I can't really compare this to other scrapbooks but I can tell you the "snap" feature isn't nearly as quick and user friendly as I was lead to believe. It's actually a bit cumbersome and one of the straps wouldn't even snap back in place the first time I tried to do it. The strap snap mechanism (the little bit of plastic) looks like it's designed to easily un-snap the line but because of this it doesn't have a lot of heft to keep the line in place.
The book and binding feel good and don't appear that they will easily fray.
I bought this for a single purpose and will likely never be adding or taking anything out of it so it will remain on my shelf. If I were planning to edit and manage this on a regular basis I would have either sent it back or relegated it to the B team. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This resin is not completely clear to me because my castings turned a bit cloudy afterwards but still look good and hold shape. I purchased this Resin for preserving wildflowers. I haven't had much success with flowers because this product always turns them yellow. I did have some success with preserving a dead butterfly. It did not turn the color as it did with the flowers. After weeks since the casting, they are still holding up. This resin is not completely clear to me because my castings turned a bit cloudy afterwards but still look good and hold shape. The smell is not strong like other Resins and I found the provided measuring cups to be too small. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
but what I have noticed has been great. This machine seems to cut smoother than my . I previously owned the older version of the Silhouette Cameo and upgraded for my birthday. I haven't noticed too many differences between the two machines, but what I have noticed has been great. This machine seems to cut smoother than my old machine. Also, updated technology like touch screen and cutting blade located on the back of the machine. This was a great bundle set and I was able to download several different designs with the gift card. I briefly had an issue with the firmware, but that was something that had to be dealt with Silhouette directly, not Amazon. This machine provides endless possibilities and hours of fun. It provides more opportunity for creating things, instead of having to use cartridges with the Cricuit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Sketchbook. A spectacular sketchbook.
I'm an artist that treats his sketchbooks in the same manner that a photographer treats their camera: where I go, the sketchbook goes, and this makes the hardback design indispensable. The paper weight and texture live up to the assurances in the ad. The sketchbook holds up great to watercolor paints/pens and inks and markers. And, it's ideal for the pencil or charcoal artist.
Be novice or professional artist, or anywhere in between, this is a great sketchbook for doodles, to concept drawings, to finished renderings. The hardback design lends itself well to storage of artwork, although the perforated page allows for easy removal is desired.
I'm new to this product, but after putting through the paces I'll gladly be a return customer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Pencil whether Dry or Wet. I bought this white pencil individually because none of the Inktense sets I've bought came with white and it's an essential color for blending and some highlighting. I am not a professional artist; I am not, in fact, an artist of any kind. I do, however, enjoy coloring books meant for adults or people with expert coloring experience, like the Dover Creative Haven series. Derwent's Inktense pencils are my favorite pencil to use on any project. The core of the pencils are 4 mm thick and they are soft, which makes it a joy to color with because the color lays down evenly whether you're using it very lightly or heavily. When used dry, you can lay down a heavy layer of color and end up with a look that looks almost like ink because it's so thick and even. Whenever I use these pencils dry, I always finish them with the Derwent Burnisher pencil. If I've used more than one color, I use the Derwent Blender and then the Burnisher. If water is added, it's best to put down a very light layer of color as these pencils are true to their name and when wet provide a very intense color. If you put down too heavy a layer and then wet it, you'll end up with a paint that looks muddy rather than having that luminescent quality you're going for with watercolors. I've found that the best types of brushes to use with these pencils if you are coloring are the Pentel Aquash brushes and the Derwent Waterbrushes, both of which are brushes that are filled with water and provide a light, even flow of water. You still have to wipe your brush regularly so you're not adding too much water, but those types of brushes give you a lot more control over where the water goes and how much is added. I've only used these pencils a few times in a "free art" type of way, on watercolor paper or a watercolor panel and when using them that way, any watercolor brushes are good. I tend to use a large mop-type brush, dip it in water and wipe it over my canvas or paper before using the pencils and then washing the canvas with more water if it has dried. You can also wet the tip of the pencil and add it to a dry canvas or watercolor paper but once the pencil core gets too wet, it gets "squashy" and even begins to crumble. So, in my experience, when creating my own art with these pencils, it's better to add dry pencils to wet canvas or add dry pencils to dry canvas and then flesh out the painting with watercolor brushes. I usually then use the pencils dry to lay down another layer to give the whole thing depth. I've used the Prismacolor watercolor pencils and I find them to feel more like a non-watercolor pencil. Once I used a Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil, I found that there was no need to try any other watercolor pencils because they were so perfect *for what I use them for* (i.e., mostly for coloring pre-drawn pages.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is a red pen. This pen is red. You might mistake it for pink, but if you color over the same line twice, it's definitely red. When dry, the ink has 3D look. If you haven't used glaze pens on the rest of your work you'll notice. Make sure to let it dry all the way before touching it, because the glossy look will have your fingerprints on it.
The ink is thick and flows nicely. It has bled through my paper in a couple of spots, but it's not so bad that I cant use the back of the paper. I've also noticed that after only a couple of uses, the ink is almost a quarter of the way gone.
I would buy this again, because the ink is so nice and smooth. You don't get those weird textures that happen with felt pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing. The Silhouette cuts beautifully, so precise. I have had no problems with the cutting blades, and I've had mine for about a month and used it multiple times. I would definitely recommend this, especially over buy other brands of die cut machine that require purchasing cartridges. I love the design-it-yourself software, you can literally create whatever you need. And, as an added bonus, if you are not too creative as far as designing, you can still buy die cut designs from the silhouette store. But, you do not have to buy a whole set (like with a cartridge), you can just buy what you want and many of them are under a dollar (they also have a weekly freebie that changes every Tuesday). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Good Quality Scrapbook. I ordered this album for a scrapbook that I was making for my fiance. I wasn't too sure what to expect because I was new to scrapbooking, but I was really impressed! The quality of the book was great - the leather was really nice and the book overall seemed quite sturdy. I have no doubt that it will last quite a long time!
The only issue I ran into was the picture on the front of the album isn't held in very well. If you don't touch the picture on the front, it generally won't move around at all, but if you do, it's likely to be rotated or moved of-center. However, I really don't think this is an issue. A slight inconvenience, maybe, but far overshadowed by the outstanding quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Please don't ignore the negative reviews like I did. This vinyl was a nightmare to work with! I don't usually write reviews, but this had me so frustrated that I just finished my project and come straight to the computer to write this. I've used Cricut Vinyl before, but it was purchased in the store. When I opened this, bubbles stretched across the width of the sheet, which resulted in me watching it carefully while my machine cut it. Weeding it? No problem. Getting it adhere to the transfer tape? Also no problem. Getting the tape to let it go so it could stick to the wall? Treacherous! I had to painstakingly remove the vinyl from the tape and stick it to the wall...problem is, it's barely sticking to it. I'm so disappointed. I waited 3 years before decided on exactly what I wanted to put on the wall above our bed, and I'm afraid it will not last a few days before letters start falling off. I know that when I walk back in my bedroom, another piece will be unattached from the wall again. I would not recommend this to anybody! You're better off going to your local craft store and purchasing this brand, or looking elsewhere online for indoor vinyl. I know I will. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love birds, love the images but the "poem" bird doesn't work very well. These are over $10 in the local craft store (JoAnne Fabrics) and I'm surely glad I didn't pay that much for them. I LOVE birds and was so excited to make some cards (I donate to Love for the Elderly, more love letters, cards for hospitalized kids, etc) with birds on them, for inspiration. This was the perfect set. Or so it seemed. The thing I didn't like so much is with the biggest bird, with the saying about singing their song, the best saying of all, doesn't come out very clearly when stamped. I'll attach the example. I tried different colors; still. Hard to read. I really wanted it to be just like it is on the image on the set, but it's just not quite clear enough to read, so that's just disappointing. The other stamps work fine and I do like them, but that one was my favorite and it failed to show as the image shows. :( This isn't something that can be "drawn" in or edited afterwards as I do with some stamps that don't completely transfer properly. Hope this helps.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I thought they would be perfect to take with me and use during my free . I don't normally that the time to review a product but today I feel it is necessary. I order this set a few days ago for my trip across country. I thought they would be perfect to take with me and use during my free time. Excitedly, I opened up the box and decided to test them out tonight. Unfortunately many of these pens came almost totally dried out and ultimately unusable. Many didn't blend either ( I used both cold and hot pressed water color paper). I am already enroute on my trip and will not be able to send these back for a refund anytime soon. I really wish for the money I paid, that I would get a 100% usable product. I was very excited to get these markers, it makes me sad that they weren't up to par. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The DVD instructions that were sent are in Chinese or something with no option for captions and looked like a bad home video. I chose this press as it seemed very similar to others I was looking at and it was slightly cheaper. It was crazy hard to put together because the instructions sent didn't go with the product. The DVD instructions that were sent are in Chinese or something with no option for captions and looked like a bad home video. I couldn't even see a lot of what they were doing and I didn't know which pieces to use when because they were working so fast. Now I'm noticing that a lot of the pre-drilled holes are uneven making it hard for me to get a screen to fit evenly. I wish I had paid a little more for a better product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Color Pencils. My husband and I really have gotten into the adult coloring books and these FUNLAVIE Coloring Pencils are perfect for us and our coloring books. There are 24 color pencils and it came with a nice roll up pouch to store them in. This is a really nice set that gives different shades of colors(which is something you want when coloring).
The lead on the pencils are also nice and easy to sharpen for that sharp edge but color smoothly and pigmented. The colors that you get in the set are: 2 shades of red, yellow, yellowish orange, 2 shades of orange, pink, 3 shades of blue, 3 shades of purple, 3 shades of greens, 4 shades of brown, white, nude(peachy color), gray and black. The canvas pouch holds 38 pencils which is nice, you can add on to your collection.
The pencils are normal size pencils and are easy to hold and color and/or trace. This is a high quality set and I completely recommend it.
**I did receive this at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. Compensation of any kind is never accepted in exchange for a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own and not edited by any companies mentioned.** | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice idea but where's the software support. This is one of Wacom's range of additional pens for their Intuos2 series of graphics tablets. With the exception of the cross-hair cursor tool, it's the only one that's more than just a cosmetic variation on your basic, everyday pen.
It's familiarly airbrush-shaped, so it feels "right" and while it lacks the flexible DuoSwitch characteristic of many of Wacom's other switches, it does at last have one programmable button. However, the big difference is the presence of the wheel, which is intended to give you fine control over ink/paint flow, just like the real thing. Neat!
Except the only piece of software that currently supports it is Photoshop 7. Once you dig through the documentation to find exactly where you need to go to set it up, it works nicely, but for such a nice feature it's pretty well hidden. Procreate's "natural media" tool, Painter 7, doesn't recognize it at all, which is a real shame, since it would considerably enhance the feel of the program.
That's about all you can say, really. It's somewhat pricey compared to the other Wacom pens, presumably because the market's going to be more limited, but it's a really nice idea that suffers from lack of software support. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
poor quality & poor workmanship. I don't think I have ever given a one star rating before. I just can't think of any redeeming qualities for the two brushes that I purchaced. The quality of the products used in making them was horrible. The actual assembling of the brushes was so sloppy I am just going to throw them away. It is not worth my time or money to mail them back to China. I would say that the price was good but I bought one online for cheaper & it was a was wonderful brush. That art store is out of them right now & I saw these & felt it would be a good choice because I have loved everything I have bought from Amazon. I have seen comments from sellers that say if you have a problem please let me know before leaving a review for this item. I just think that the company should send every item as if it would have to pass the most critical of reviews. Money is not easy to come by, when you buy something online you expect the same quality if not better than when purchased in a local store. The manufacturer or seller should not wait for a complaint before they send their better quality merchandise. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
wonderful dual marker set ... perfect starter set. I really do like these dual tipped Reaeon marker set of 12 and the 12 colors in this package are wonderful pale pink,salmon pink, geranium,orange grass green, green emerald,pale green,brilliant blue, pastel blue,sky blue,chestnut brown, black the colors have a nice flow to do very good shading ...I am very impressed with how well the work and blend I would hold them up there will my Prisma dual tip markers the pinks in the set are perfect for skin tones I will be using these markers often I will be on the outlook for more colors to the set ... these are alcohol based so they do have a bit of a strong order, this is something that doesn't both me.finding that to be the only downfall to these pens I did receive this product for free or at a discount for an honest and true to me review of these pens | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worked great with etching cream on glass. I have recently discovered glass etching using Martha Stewart glass etching cream and I am in love! I bought this to use to cut my own stencils for glass etching only, and for that it works great. I used the Martha Stewart Multi-Purpose Electric Cutting Tool and it cut through the film very easily without damaging the paper underneath. Since I am sticking the stencil on smooth glass, the curling mentioned by other reviewers wasn't a problem nor was seepage. I can see where curling and seepage would be a problem on a surface that wasn't completely smooth - I wouldn't use it on fabric or even a wall because I don't think it would adhere 100%, but it left a nice clean etched design on the glass vase I used it on. It is lined on the back in case you want to cut something to an exact dimension, which may be a bonus for some. It also came off very easily with no sticky residue. I would highly recommend it for glass etching stencils!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best Christmas gift ever. Hi, I'm an 18-year-old non-professional artist who is serious about my art. These Ohuhu pencils are AMAZING.
So to start, for all my life thus far I have been limited to stuff the grade of Cra-Z-Art and was getting very annoyed at the grainy texture it gave my drawings, but I made do, thankful for what I had. Then, once upon Christmas 2016 I received the Ohuhu 72 colored pencil set and fell in LOVE.
I cannot honestly compare these pencils to any other professional grade pencil, but I can see the potential these pencils have in the right hands: they are very smooth and clear and blend amazingly. And the greatest part about their blendability is that if you outlined something in black or HB pencil and then your light yellow accidentally jerks over into that territory there is HARDLY ANY SMEAR!
As variety goes, the Cra-Z-Art had near twelve shades of pink that all seemed the same and at least five very similar shades of grey. THIS 72 set, however, has 6 distinct shades of pink, five other colors that are great for coloring white, Asian and Hispanic people (which are very hard colors to portray accurately and were lacking in the Cra-Z-Art) and five or six very distinct shades of grey. On a lower note, it is missing a few colors I used a lot (pastel pink, forest green and a good, rich, "hulk" green). Need you no fear though, laying down a coat of "green" and a fairly heavy coat of "moss green" on top delivers a very pleasing forest green. Oh, and the "red" is more like "sunset red" with how orange it is. Scarlet is a much more "red" color in this set. Finally when it says "rich" and "vibrant" in describing the colors, it's not an understatement. The colors are very richand many are very bright. I wish the blues were just a little tamer, but I'm sure there's a way to blend it to make it more "sky" blue.
All in all, this is a very pleasing art set with an amazing variety of quality colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smooth paint with good pigment. I am an artist and I paint in acrylics on canvas and wood. I tried these cubecraft acrylic paints and they work well. They have a smooth texture that flows easily, they are also high pigment so cover well. The only problem I had with them was that the tubes seemed almost over filled - when I opened the yellow it just burst through the silver tab over the hole where the paint comes out (this was the first use) and paints exploded out, like it was under pressure. I did not have this problem with the other colors. These paints came in a clear plastic box and are very attractive looking if you are considering them for a gift. They are a great size for travel or painting outside. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you work from a gallon it's best to dip it out to a smaller pour container. #1 - I totally agree with the person who said "WEAR GLOVES". If you work from a gallon it's best to dip it out to a smaller pour container. This WILL get it on your hands. It is like white glue to the 2nd power! That being said, #2 - DON'T dump it down the drain for ANY reason! You will eventually have issues. #3 - If you are using this for ACRYLIC PAINT POURING AND WANT GOOD CELLS, sorry but this isn't all that great. The cells stretch and break up easily. This is just my recent experience. In the past I had better results. Other than that, it is a good quality product that is acceptable to use for fine art projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Scented Crayons -- Sweet. I've been a fan of Mr. Sketch since I was a kid. These new gel crayons are pretty cool. They are smoother to color with than wax crayons, and the colors come out very bold. The scent stays with your drawing, at least for a little while. The tips are very blunt and wide, and I don't see any way to make them draw a finer line (unlike with Crayolas, which start out sharp and can be sharpened). I scribbled a bit on my Formica table with one of them, to see how easy it was to wash off. (I guess if it hadn't come off, the joke would have been on me!) Fortunately, it wiped away with just a damp cloth. I didn't let it sit very long, though -- but I have a feeling that if I had, it still would have come off pretty easily. The package does say the colors may stain -- you should probably keep them away from any fabric you care about. This is a fun product, and I would definitely buy it again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Broke within minutes. Really pretty crayons but broke within the first use. You would think after paying almost $30 for crayons they would last for at least a school year. But after we open the tin and my 10 year old and 6 year old pressed them to the paper the tips broke off. Not very happy to have spent so much on crayons and now we have broken bits what a waste of money. I contacted the stockmar company and they said they are meant to last for years that's why they cost so much and that maybe the people on amazon are not storing them properly and that is why they broke so easy. Nice to know but I am still stuck with broken crayons. Not cool! I am sure like most of you reading these reviews you are justifying spending almost $30 on 16 crayons is that they are natural and they will out last crayola crayons. Well these break easy and are only made with partial beeswax | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great buy. Love my new easel! The box arrived on time and undamaged with all parts neatly organized and functioning. All holes and screws lined up perfect. Instructions are pictures only, but i found them very clear. Do doublecheck all steps!! The wood is heavy, put together makes a very sturdy construction on wheels. Great buy at a very good price!
On a side note: I decided to stain all wooden parts a darker shade before assembly. Eventhough the wood has a neutral satin stain already it was possible for the darker stain to soak in enough to change the color, creating a distressed/aged effect. Some areas of the wood did not have a finish applied at all, so the stain became very dark. I came to like this uneven effect a lot. The front holding compartment arrived with a few dings, however i don't mind since it adds to the distress effect. Had fun with this even befire i started painting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good brush set- caveat, I am NOT a regular artist/brush user. I will be using these for one painting project I am doing so I am NOT an expert nor even a non expert artist- just so everyone is clear!!! These are actually larger than I thought they would be (which is great for my purpose!!). The brushes come with the stiffener/shape holding product item which washes off easily when rinsed. The case is good and solid and does stand up, you have to bend the ridge, just FYI, took me 20 seconds to figure that out.
I have not used them extensively, but the use I did have I didn't have issues with the bristles coming out or when I just tugged on them. Easy clean up! I'll update after more use with any issues or if keep working well!
I got this as a promotional deal in exchange for my HONEST review (I'm brutally honest and try my best to be unbiased in my reviews as I use reviews for most items I purchase...I'm almost obsessed with researching before I buy...but it's saved me from some bad purchases...or taught me a good lesson when others stated problems.
In my opinion NO product is PERFECT so I don't have unrealistic expectations, but I also have a set level of standard that I require from a product (i.e, it needs to do what it SAYS it will do and do it well- I also am big on customer service: a warranty is completely worthless if the company tries to get out of it with small print or requires ridiculous hoops to jump through to use the warranty).
I try to update reviews as I use the products and they work out greator not so great | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Use on the right fabric. We got these neon fabric paints to decorate our capes for Halloween. We also purchased some glow in the dark puffy paint from the same company. Our results were complete opposites. The puffy paint went on great and dried reasonably fast.
When it came time to use stencils and the spray neon paint everything went down hill fast. It could be from the type of fabric we were working eith but I didn't see any warnings about it. This paint went through two layers silk/satin capes and on to my hardwood floors. Luckily I could see the rapid spreading of the paint through the capes so we immediately attempted to wipe off all of the excess spray pain and I was able to clean the floors where the activity went down. Think that these have a time and a place but fir us that time was not this past Halloween. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Does the job, Couple of set backs though. It cuts well and the Studio and everything I feel like was pretty easy to figure out. Im using i to cut very small intricate designs and to my surprise it handles that extremely well.
Two downfalls I've run into were how picky getting it to read the register marks can be. I called their support line and was placed on hold for 20 minutes, thinking, this is rediculous! Then I got through, and they were extremely friendly and helpful, and on the phone with me for THIRTY MINUTES trying to walk me through and trouble shoot my machine. Now it makes sense why you might be on hold for a while if they're spending that kind of quality time with each customer. So be patient while waiting your turn.
The other downfall is the sticky mat. The design for that is just retarded. Sorry. The stupid thing spends 10% of its life being just the right stickyness. Otherwise its destroying your paper. Ug. Not saying I have any better ideas on how to hold your paper in place. But the sticky mat is not a good one.
Overall, great little cutter though! And you can create your own designs in their FREE Studio software! Beat that Cricut! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good desk easel. Pros: It's sturdier than I expected, and extremely easy to configure right out of the box. I'm using it on my desk and it works perfectly. The legs all telescope independently so it should work well on an uneven surface (like a hill). The carrying case has a shoulder strap, which is also nice.
The clamp up top to hold the canvas in place has an adjustable depth (as well height).
Cons: I'm 5'4" and the maximum height when it's on the ground is about comfortable for me, maybe a bit lower than I prefer. If you're tall and you want a standing easel you might want a larger one.
I also wish there was a bit more of a locking mechanism on the shelf piece that the canvas sits on. It basically uses gravity, so once its pressed down and the canvas is on it, it's sturdy. But if you aren't careful when you attach it and try to just throw a canvas on there it will be wobbly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful just hated the packaging. These are beautiful, exactly as pictured! It was a perfect varity from medium size to large, which was exactly what i wanted. The only reason I'm giving this item 3 stars is because even though delivery came very fast, when I open the box the sand dollars were were tightly bunched up in this very tiny bag. None of them were broken, a couple had some chipped edges but it doesn't look bad since they aren't perfectly round anyways. If you every handled sand dollars before then you know they are extremely fragile, so I was very upset they weren't packaged very carefully. I'm very lucky mine weren't broken like the photos in the other reviews.
Above all though, they were beautiful, a great size, great price, fast delivery, and came un-broken (luckily) I cannot complain. I hope this helps anybody | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Long-Lasting, Smooth and Just Wonderful. These pencils are awesome. Woodless pencils last forever, and when I sharpen these, I save the graphite shavings and use them for other projects or smudgework on bigger drawings. They hold up nicely and don't break easily. They also write very smoothly and don't catch your paper like some wooded pencils tend to do. This pack has six different hardnesses in it, two of each: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, and 9B. Koh-I-Noor is the only brand I get my woodless pencils from, as I have found many other brands have weak pencils that break easily. There woodless colored pencils are also wonderful and I highly recommend any Koh-I-Noor woodless pencils to artists of any skill level. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Happy Grandpa. I bought this book to commemorate the first Major League Baseball game my 8 year old grandson and I attended together.
The book looks great and is made well. The fact that each MLB team has it's own individual version of the book is awesome!!!
Lots of pages and room for everything from photos, tickets, newspaper clipping, etc. The photo cutout in the front cover gives
you the opportunity to make the book personalized. This is an official authorized MLB product (hologram on back cover to prove it)
and it shows. This is something my grandson will always have to remember this special day. When you manage to impress a
young boy with a book, you know you've got something special. Thanks for a great product. Well done!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great For Beginner And Advanced Artists. I purchased this as a starter kit, as I had no manga markers. It contains a decent range of sizes that are smooth and dry quickly. The pencil is very basic, but if you lack a good set of drawing pencils, will do in a pinch. I would highly recommend looking for a better pencil if you plan to draw on a regular basis. The eraser that comes with it is fantastic - I use it over any of the other brands I have found, as it quickly erases nearly every hardness of pencil I have without a lot of rubbing and does not make a lot of mess.
Who this is best for: beginners and advance level artists who want an inexpensive kit for drawing manga or for a basic sketch kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are some of my favorite pens. These brush pens are fantastic. They deliver intense color with a fine brush tip. The flow of color is even and consistent. I have used mine extensively, I have six color books going at a time, and they are still flowing with color after a month of heavy daily use. I have several sets of artist brush pen sets and these are some of my favorites. Some felt tip pens; even quality artist pens, go soft on the tip after extended use but the synthetic brushes on these pens keep their tip and never dull. To put it simply, these are some of the best I've ever used and after extensive research before buying I am happy I chose to purchase these! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lid gets in the way...grrr. Major design flaw issue. Prismacolor pencils are very soft and require the pencil to reremain stationary and the sharpener to be turned for proper sharpening, opposite of what most people usually do, but it's necessary to keep leads from breaking and to get a good point. The big issue is the "attached lid" doesn't allow me to do that for so I had to cut the lid off to use it properly.
It really helps if form follows function, but sadly someone either didn't know how to properly sharpen their own brand of pencils, or they were more interested in it being a tidy sharpener. The sharpener works fine otherwise, now that the lid is gone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
login failed again. I paid a lot of money for this machine, and now I can't use it. I called Brother and was told I would get a helpful phone call. No one has called, and after two weeks of being shut out of my machine, I'm losing patience. Does anybody know why the canvas site won't let me login to at least convert my svg files.? Who has time for all this messing around? Thankfully, I still have my Silhouette Portrait, or I'd be cutting nothing.
Came back to say - I registered a new account using the Google Chrome browser, which I'm not very familiar with, but it worked. I lost all my saved patterns, but most of it is on a flash drive. I talked to customer support at Brother, and she couldn't login as me, either. So still don't know what the issue is. From now on, I'll try to login as often as possible - at least once a week. Also, make sure to have extra flash drives, cause I already ran out of room on the scanncut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set of canvas panels for your budding Artist. Perfect size for a great kids art project! I am very impressed with the quality and how well made these US Art Supply canvas panels are! My kids and I did a really fun art project with these canvas panels using crayon shavings. I grated up some primary color crayons and let the kids sprinkle the shavings in whatever arrangement they wanted on the canvas. When they were happy with what they had designed, then I put them in the oven on 200 degrees for just 5 minutes to melt the crayon. What a HIT! Such a simple idea that made a lasting art creation! I especially like that each canvas is wrapped and packaged individually so that they will stay white and unmarked until you are ready to use them. I also like that this comes as a set of 12 allowing for lots of practice and creativity for your budding artist! I purchased this item at a deep discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, which I hope is helpful to you as you search out great art project items and ideas! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
DANGEROUS PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. I was very excited to find this gem. My daughter loves lettering. I thought this would be the perfect gift. The idea was perfect, the item not so much. I put the batteries in for a test run before I gave it to her. One laser did not work, it started to smell hot, so I checked the battery and burned my finger. I tried to take the battery out and it would not budge. I was so worried that it would start on fire. I had to grab a screwdriver to pry it apart. I changed batteries thinking maybe it was a bad battery, which was not the case. After I changed the batteries, neither of the lasers worked and it got hotter than the first time. I do not want to think what could have happened if my daughter left her paper next to this tool.
This product has not been used and it is past the window for return. VERY VERY unhappy with this product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Comes out lighter than expected. I recommend leaving this dye in longer than the bottle says, or using it in higher concentration - The wine color looks very nice until it is washed a few times, and then it becomes pink.
Dye it twice, leave it in longer, or something, if you don't want a new pink pillowcase. That might be standard concept in dyeing, but as a novice I followed the directions on the bottle and was left with a color everyone else identified as pink, instead of the wine color I first saw. Maybe do a practice run on something cheap first.
That being said, the color has not faded after the second standard wash. I would use this product again, but buy extra in case I need it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice decorative item. I bought this and two letters on Amazon. They look exactly like they do online. I think they are an interesting decorating option for a variety of applications. Two observations:
First, the door covering the battery compartment not only snaps into place, but has a small screw that locks the cover. Not sure why this is needed, so you could probably simply just remove that screw to make it easier to change AA batteries when needed.
Second, the lights are not as bright as I first thought they would be. But that is probably a good thing. They are right enough to accent the letter, but I suppose any brighter and they would become a distraction. One thing that could be an option for future versions of these letters would be a flashing or "chaser light" switch in addition to the on/off switch. Not everyone probably likes that, which is probably why this was not included.
Otherwise, a very nice item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love it. 2 issues though. Love this airbrush even though I had 2 issues with it. I have used all 3 needles while making my mother her weeping angels costume for comic con coming up here in the next week or so. I have used acrylic paints, airbrush fabric dye, gloss top coat and airbrush face paint in it and they all run smoothly. Thin them out properly so they work with the needle you are using and make sure the needle is in and on and adjusted properly and you will have no problems. I was able to use the .03 out right way for the medium coverage on the dress down to semi fine lines while the .02 gave me precision lines and the .05 was great for wide all over coverage on the dress.
*Issue 1* It didn't have instructions on how to take it apart and change the needles out and it is different then others that I have used so I had to figure it out. This one is 3 pieces. It comes with a tool to take the needle end off, you remove the tips (separate them too), use your tool to take the needle end off, you then unscrew the back, not the tension one at the very end but the part just behind where you hook up the compressor hose then pull the long needle out. I then put the new needle tip on then the matching outer tip then the old spray tip, then the new needle and I pushed it all the way to the end then backed it off then I put the back back on and connected the compressor hose and filled it with product and started spraying again. It's a lot more simple and quicker then I make it sound but you'll have to find that out for yourself.
*Issue 2* When I got this was that the connectors on the hose are the same size on both sides and larger than that of an airbrush connector and smaller than that of the badger 80-2 airbrush compressor which means I couldn't just get a compressor to airbrush adapter. I ended up going down to the Harbor Freight store to buy adapters, but none went from the compressor size to the hose size. I ended up buying a hose with 2 different connectors on them one from the hose size that matched this hose size to airbrush adapter size and the other one from this hose size to compressor size. It was a bit of a hassle and it took myself and the employee half an hour to find something that would work and that is with him taking different adapters out of the packages and trying them on the compressor and the airbrush hose, but we finally found it and I love the airbrush.
I love the fact that it has different size needles and it how easy it is to change them out and clean. I found that with the gloss top coat that if I clean between each fill it went on smoother and no issues because it would dry quickly in the airbrush if I wasn't careful. I also made sure to do a full clean where I took it all apart and cleaned everything when I was done with the top coat. Face paint goes on really well with the .05 and needs to be thinned for the .02. Acrylic paint needs to be thinned with all of the needles as does the fabric dye. How much depends on the product and the needle size. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This paper is good but it is not perfect. This paper is good but it is not perfect. The most important detail to take note is that it is bleed resistant, not bleed proof. The reason its bleed resistant is so that the paper can absorb the ink and not have the ink pool on the surface which causes the ink to spread. So be careful when you go over an area to do some blending. Im okay that the paper is not bleed proof because even on thin marker paper like Canson Pro Layout Marker paper bleeds when you go over an area a lot. Other than the bleeding ink on paper, this marker paper is nice. I recommend asking Strathmore for some sample paper to try it out. I was able to get some sample paper and I liked it. To me, the paper is nice. Its smooth and thick. Although its says 50 lbs, its pretty thick like cardstock. Im glad I got to try it out because markers blends nice on this paper. If you want thicker paper, try out Bristol Smooth paper. Its very thick and it also handles markers well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this product. These markers are the best! I love that the instructions are printed on the actual marker and not just on a piece of paper that will inevitably get lost in my house or colored on by my kiddo. You do need to be patient when you first get them, giving them a good shake and then pressing down to release the color into the tip. I found it easier to do 2 or 3 at a time, and pressed them vertically to help with the flow. I noticed that the darker colors took a bit more time so be patient, if you think it's not working just give it some more time and the color will flow down. After the initial prep work the markers worked beautifully, they were so smooth and the colors were nice and rich. There was none of the streaking or color gaps i've experienced with other markers, there was always and continuous flow of ink. We also have the Chalk This Way labels for our pantry, it's so much easier to write on them with these markers.
These even stand up to my toddler, who does not always remember to put the caps back on right. To my dismay I went to draw her a picture on our window and found that she had not fully put the caps back on some of the markers. But a few shakes and a little pressing later and it was like a brand new marker!
I am now obsessed with these markers and will be purchasing some of the brighter colors to add to my collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Saves so much time, no pain from cutting. <div id="video-block-R3HGGBBDIMJOHL" 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/D1TRfFr0y3S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61VZCPjtSoS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> AccuQuilt Go Die 6.5" Square / B0021FACXM
I bought this die for use with my new <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/AccuQuilt-GO-Fabric-Cutter/dp/B0021F62D6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter</a>. I'm impressed with quick and easily it cuts fabrics, as well as with the accuracy of the cuts. This die cuts fabric squares that are 6.5" inches on each side; if you quilt with 1/4" inch seams, then that means the finished square is 6" inches on each side. Almost all of my quilting is done with combinations of 3.5" and 6.5" squares, so this die has been a great investment for me.
The die cuts one square per cut - if you layer the fabric with eight layers (the maximum thickness the AccuQuilt claims to be able to accommodate), that gives you 8 squares per cut. It takes about five minutes to layer the fabric and run it through the machine, so you can cut about 100 squares in an hour time.
The only complaint I have with this die is that it is a bit wasteful of fabric - I do wish they had made it with less "empty" space on the sides, to allow for tighter cutting, but I suppose if you got creative with your fabric folding it wouldn't be as much of an issue. For myself, I never seem to have enough scraps for scrap quilts, so I'm just being "wasteful" and saving the scraps in my barren scrap basket.
Do note that you will need the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/GO-10x10-Cutting-Mat/dp/B002768VGK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">GO! 10x10 Cutting Mat</a> to use with this die, as well as the actual AccuQuilt Go fabric cutting machine. I've attached the video I created for my AccuQuilt review to show this die in action.
~ Ana Mardoll | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I find the tattoo design a bit unnecessary. There is also a measuring tool (inches) on . Even though the size was small, but it's what makes it portal and convenient. I find the tattoo design a bit unnecessary. There is also a measuring tool (inches) on the top and left side of this lightpad, which is what makes it great as well. To power this up, all you need is your smart phone charger. Their service is GREAT! I managed to talk to the seller and had it made to ship to Canada. Nevertheless, this is one of the best lightpad you will find on the market with this price offer. Check out my video on this product: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0A8iW318c8&feature=youtu.be | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice. The picture of this die is not the one we received. This die is the same as the Movers and Shapers Card, Flower Flip-its #657589.
This die is a die without any layering features. If you want the layering flower, order 657921. However, that die Sizzix does not make and I found it on Amazon IMHO over priced. Sizzix makes a framelit that works perfectly with this die #658692, Flower Layers & Leaf by Stephanie Barnard.
L dies are not the thin framelit die as it is the larger die. L dies are about the size of the standard cutting pad. We use our dies with the Sizzix Big Kick machine.
You do need the Sizzix Crease pad for this die. The sandwich for this die is cutting pad, die, paper, and crease pad. However, if you want to decorate the card without the layering but with different color papers, do not use the crease pad but add the second cutting pad as everything will cut out separately leaving the ability to decorate the card with different papers.
This die does not make the half sized 8 x 11 card as it does produce a smaller card.
To make the paper the right size for cutting, Stephanie Barnard gave a tip by putting the paper down, cutting pad on top, hold down the cutting pad/paper while pulling the paper forward. You might have to move your hand that is holding the cutting pad/paper down as you are pulling the paper forward. No cutting or guessing as that tip saves time!
The extended or the standard cutting pad as well as the standard or the extended creased pad can be used. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great paint to rescue upholstered furniture. I mixed a couple of colors along with MS fabric medium and painted an ottoman. I got the ottoman from Skyline Furniture (velvet button tufted 35" square which is available on Amazon) in white, which was not a practical color, but the price was so I knew I could paint it a shade I wanted. I mixed the paint, the fabric medium and some water in a 1:1:1 ratio for the first coat and 1:1: for the second coat. I sprayed the section with water first and brushed on the mixture. Super easy too.
If you have some furniture that needs an update and re-upholstering is too big of a project or expense, consider this paint. Do know that the velvet texture will not be the same but if you used a metal suede brush once it is completely dry you can pull up some of the texture. This is a great way to rescue otherwise discarded furniture. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
AVOID!! Great potential, horrible durability, and no support. This had great potential, but I have to mark it down because of the lack of info and support. I can't find a manufacturer web site or a place to get parts. My son has used it for a total of probably 2-3 hours total, and today it won't heat up. Troubleshooting guide says when that happens to change the nozzle, but that means I need to be able to get one! This looks like another product made who knows where with no sustained efforts to support...I would love to be proven wrong, and will gladly up this rating if that happens.
UPDATE: Took a star off...if I could rate lower I would. The durability of this item is pathetic, and I have reached out to the company via their web site and have received absolutely no response. Add to that they have not responded on this review thread, and that tells me this company is just cranking these out, making their money, and to hell with their customers. I wanted to like this thing...we loved it out of the box...if you are looking for a 3D printing pen, look elsewhere...buy a reputable brand, preferably made in the US, and that has a decent web site that has really good support. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. Gorgeous! The other cling rubber stamps I have are totally clear, and I didn't notice this was gray (as it appears on the package) until after I ordered it. I believe the gray color has an advantage over the clear rubber stamps, because it's much easier to see the image when the stamp is on a block! If you haven't used the cling rubber stamps before, you will need a clear block on which to place the stamp. I already had a clear block for this purpose, and it's worth investing in a stamping block to ensure sharp images. I gave the "Hummingbird Feeder" a test run by stamping several images one after another (re-inking the stamp each time). The rubber stamp clung firmly to my block, and didn't shift at all when I pressed it firmly onto my cardstock. Every image came out perfect! This is a quality stamp, and I expect it to last a long time. Thrilled with my purchase! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Any artistic friends and family would love you forever and a week if you give them this book. I highly suggest this as a gift for any artistic friend or family member who is avid about drawing.
This book is wonderfully large. Even after reading the description this book was bigger than expected, and seriously heavy; However an artist who thoroughly enjoys drawing will not even mind this. This is a really good book for students as this book could potentially last for a few years given that it's only used for assignments. Not only that, I've seen lower quality books sell for much more than this one, this book might literally the biggest deal you'll ever make.
I personally love this this book and plan to fill every blank page with a finished illustration of some sort. I was so happy when I first got this book I was a giddy as a kid in a candy store after it's been closed and no one is there to supervise me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Faulty product. The idea behind this product is great! However, that's only a positive if you can get one that actually works. My son saved his money to order this product. The first one arrived, worked great for about 24 hours. We changed batteries, tried everything, nothing worked. Contacted amazon and they sent a replacement. Received replacement, sent the faulty one back. Second one stopped working in about two days. Same thing, tried different batteries, nothing. Amazon sent a third replacement. It didn't last 24 hours. Will be sending this one back and requesting a refund. Would be a great product, if you can get a functional one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Interesting product. Works for the use I need but arrived with one broken light. Mine arrived broken (it took me a few weeks to setup after I received it) Everything worked great in the product except one of the three light bars just would not light up. The fan vents o.k. but since I wanted to get started and didn't want to have to wait for a replacement I just used it because it was capable of doing the job I wanted (something to catch over-spray while base coating using my airbrush. I live in an area with very cold winters and it limits when I can be outside with spray cans. I still use this product all the time the light bugs me a little but it does the job well. I am surprised even the little lazy susan it came with still holds up after a ton of use.
There are a lot of reviews warning about the power plug this still holds true but with how I use it I make a point of turning it off between sessions and over a year of at least weekly use have not had it get to hot other then my first marathon use session. I gave it three stars solely due to being broken when it arrived although I did not try to replace since I had all the rest of my airbrushing gear showing up and was chomping at the bit to use it all.
Even with 3 stars I would likely buy again when I would need to replace unless something better comes along by then. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Gel grips. Not a wooden handle!!! No need to worry about water with the Rocket brushes. I was not satisfied with the red sable brush's handles (wood). I destroyed them right away.
The wonderful company asked me to try these instead free of charge. I am amazed at the great quality. I decided on my own to write a review. The Golden Synthetic Filament (hairs) are a medium grade for softness. They are not as soft as ZEM's red sable brushes, but they are not so hard that they leave every paint stroke. They blended well and hold enough paint to satisfy me. After using and cleaning the brushes multi times, the hairs did not separate or loose their shape. Nor did they lose any hair while painting and cleaning.
The handles are made out of gel, 3 sides (tri), and softly smooth. It is bigger than a number 2 pencil and allows for people who have problems holding small objects the freedom to paint again. I don't have to worry about these grips slipping out of my fingers, the gel is grippy. I can hold multi brushes at once because of their style. Also, they are so light as a feather. I couldn't believe the price was so low for these. The quality is excellent. Way to go ZEM. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
really good for flat tools/pens etc - dividers aren't removable. I really like this case. I'll likely buy another. the only negative is that the dividers aren't removable so I couldn't store my markers efficiently in it. I'll probably end up getting at least another one and stacking them. it looks really nice and I think it well made. I think it is something my grandfather would have made.
tip of height of drawers. My new Painters pens fit nicely but the box wouldn't. My watercolor pencils can stack 2 deep. So I'm guessing 1/2 inch deep.
I wish I had bought the 3 drawer version, but I think i'll just keep buying 2 drawer versions. I like it much better then a plastic equivalent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
White is way too translucent + 2 other issues. I update menu boards in a restaurant daily and go through about 1 white Chalk Ink marker each week. I was hoping to find a less expensive alternative as that can get pretty pricey; however, after trying this marker I'm not going to stray again. This white Liquid Chalker dries almost gray it's so translucent - not an acceptable level of quality for our use. I need strong colors that pop. Issue 2: While I'm not sensitive to fragrances, these have a very strong perfume smell which gave me a headache while writing with them. Issue 3: I use chalk ink on completely non-porous, matte finish black hard plastic panels (lucite or acrylic??)--while Chalk Ink cleans off my panels very easily, I had to use some serious muscle to get this Liquid Chalk off. In fact I can still see the faint outline of some of my lettering and that's with using Windex and a microfiber rag.
I really wanted these to be great and I don't normally leave negative reviews for a product that doesn't work for me, but given that many of the reviews given on this product thus far have been for home/personal use I felt it important that those considering these for a more "commercial" application hear some feedback given from their use in that kind of setting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Alphabet Stamps Received Not As Described From Listing And Photos. We first purchased the 70 Pcs Alphabet Stamps from the Ning Store back in August. The kids loved the 70 pc Alphabet Stamp set. It also included a sample sized ink pad in assorted colors. The stamp set looked exactly like in the photos with the black rubber lettering and wooden box. However, their product has since changed in September when we purchased another set. The rubber lettering is different (reddish brown rubber lettering that can easily be scratched or damaged) and although supposed to be an improved product, we found the first set to have been of better quality. The Ning Store did offer to send us another stamp set which we thought would be the same product as listed and identical to the first one we received. However, what they had sent were defective stamp sets that were previously returned by another customer. There was still ink residue on the stamps that were thrown carelessly into a bag and the wooden box was clearly damaged and falling apart. Quite disappointed with this experience and receiving an item not as described in the product listing or photos... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It's a must have for any artist's toolkit. I absolutely love this pen! This semester I'm taking a graphic design class that requires me to use lots of black ink. I purchased several different Sakura pens ranging from .005 to this brush. This brush is by far my favorite for filling in large areas. It's like a leaking marker but, in a good way. If you need more ink it can easily provide you with more with a simple press of the brush. As others have mentioned this isn't a bristled brush full of tiny hairs. It's more like a cone shaped sponge. However I still had zero trouble making detailed lines when I used it with a ruler. I've mostly used this brush pen on tracing paper, with tracing paper the black is richer and has more of a velvet texture than that of the micron technical pens. The color that it offers looks much sharper and more impressive than that of a Sharpie brand marker. Overall, I wish I would have discovered this sooner. While I hate painting, I love this brush pen. It's a must have for any artist's toolkit! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better than expected. These (and most bathtub crayons) had mixed reviews so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew my 2 year old would love them so we gave them a try. They are better than expected! They are such brilliant colors and write really well on the tub walls. She tends to push a little hard, so that can cause flakes to fall in the tub. They've lasted us 2 months so far, but I know they probably only have another month or 2 left in them. You can push the little slider to get more crayon, but it gets loose and if they push too hard while drawing, the crayon will get pushed back in. She has also pushed some of them out too much and then broken the crayon off. Just a product of giving anything to a toddler. They do draw underwater as well, not sure why someone said they didn't. The best part is that they clean up nicely! At the end of our bath I just have my toddler help me wipe down the walls using the washcloth we just used for her bath. She can wipe it herself for the most part, with just a little help from me. I've never had a problem with getting it all off with just water and a cloth, but magic erasers will definitely do the trick if it's extra sticky or left on longer. Don't expect them to last forever or to never break, but they are cute and good for kids who like to color and I definitely recommend them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Issue with product received not matching photo, did not try actual product. Let me state that I did not try the paints, I am writing this as a result of the photo used. I understand that can be frustrating and will affect their star rating but I did try and write a review specifically for product image and also tried reordering and speaking with Amazon staff to notify them, but the photo hasn't changed. My main issue is that I received a set ( actually two since I ordered two based on the great reviews and price point ) based on the photo and the reviews, the photo clearly is marked "Made In Germany" with a gold logo. The set I received had a different stylized blue logo and said "Made in China". Also, the majority of the cakes fell out and came unglued the first ( and only) day I had them. I am not saying all things mad win China are bad, but, since there has been problems with lead and i was going to give one to my small niece I felt that was a concern and, quite honestly unless it is a product that is traditionally from China ( and not a company that decided to move labor there) I have found the quality to be less. In addition, I did not know if the ratings were base don a previous product ( assuming the one photographed) or the same as the one I was sent. Lastly I just felt it was sneaky to send something different than photographed . I did speak with Amazon and they were very helpful and provided me with a fee return shipping label, and also contacted the company and confirmed Loew-Cornell is now made in China. as I stated I am not saying this always means a change in quality, but I feel the product should be represented properly and it is had dot know which the reviews were based on. Amazon assured me the image would be changed and it was about a week a go and it has not been. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LOVE Spellbinders. As I am becoming more and more addicted to creating one-of-a-kind greeting cards my arsenal of Spellbinders dies is also growing. There isn't a single criticism I can come up with. I've noticed that other companies are trying to grab a share of this market, but when I look at those "new" dies there is nothing new about them, they're merely a watered down version of Spellbinders.
When selecting what dies are right for you make sure you read the measurements of each set. Some are a wee large for card making but perfect for scrapbooking, so it all depends what you want them for. There isn't a day when I don't use at least one die or another, and since they're metal I expect them to last a long time.
I use a Cuttlebug with a C plate adapter and one of the Spellbinders rubber mats which is essential for embossing. There is a wealth of info on U-Tube on how to use the dies in different machines, as well as a wealth of info on ideas for the dies themselves. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I bought this set for the graphite as charcoal is . I bought this set for the graphite as charcoal is nails on a chalkboard to me and I can't touch the stuff. Even without the three charcoal pencils(which I'll give away) this set is well worth the value. The graphite is surprisingly strong and can be sharpened to a crisp point without without chipping or developing little pores. But what really won me over, and compelled me to write this review, was the packaging. The seller essentially vacuum sealed the case in bubble wrap before putting it in its box. While this did make it hard to unpackage, it also made me confident that if need be, it can survive a bomb blast, or at least make it to my apartment without any of the points snapping. Needles to say, this bit of extra care went a long way! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Had promise but false advertising. I weighed the pros and cons of this cutter vs. other brands very carefully before buying. Unfortunately the main selling points for which I went with ecraft were completely false. I have never been able to cut without a cutting mat. I wouldn't have minded purchasing mats for a machine that was honest about needing them, but don't say they aren't needed when it is impossible to cut anything without them. And even with one (I use dollar tree kitchen cutting mats which work well ... sometimes), the success is still not guaranteed. I have not had the rear tray work. I needed to use this to make wedding programs and unfortunately had to feed each one though one at a time because the rear tray insists on grabbing a stack, pulling through crooked, and jamming. I did contact customer service about this, which brings me to my next issue. HORRIBLE customer service. On the phone I was told I could mail it back and would receive a NEW machine. After paying a ton to ship it back and losing business for a week without my machine, I did receive a replacement. It was not new. Of course I wouldn't have minded a refurbished replacement but I was told it would be new. While some features on the replacement worked slightly better than my original, there were plenty of others that were broken. Not necessarily crucial functions, but still, I bought a new machine, it would be nice if I got what I paid for from the start. I emailed customer service asking why I wasn't made aware of the refurbished replacement and said that it had broken parts and was met with a VERY rude response. So here I am with trays that fall out, a machine that still needs a mat, and a rear tray that still only works half the time. Overall this is an expensive shredder and I have easily lost more $ on wasted paper, supplies, mats, and returning my original item. Save yourself lots of frustration and go with a different brand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful Background Layer. Love this die, I make 5x7 and 6x6 cards for the most part and this die is perfect as a background layer for my 5x7 cards... just made some Easter cards and it was a wonderful additional layer when I cut this die using my fave gold papers, usually metallic or foil, every part of this die cuts easily and removes without a problem when I use my Sizzix BigKick with either the magnetic or multipurpose platforms. If you have any trouble just use wax paper to help the die release, plus if you run the die back thru to emboss it- that will also help it release much easier as well as give that little extra detail that makes your cards look more professional. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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