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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Karen Foster Design Flat Notecards Azure Blooms Review

Karen Foster Design Flat Notecards Azure Blooms
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I thought maybe there would be a few more pieces to this set. It was very satisfying the way it came though. I'm quite happy with it and I would recommend this set to anyone. It's absolutely beautiful. Stationery is hard to find with this kind of quality! Absolutely gorgeous. Period. Period.

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Very pretty cards in a conveniently small box. Not too big and doesn't take up too much space. I used them as part of a hostess gift and they were well-received.

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These cards just arent very much fun if youre into stationary. They of course are pretty, but they have coated backs, so forget about using a gel pen..youll go through the whole deck before you finish your second line..

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Reviews of Sanford Prismacolor Premier Markers, 5-Pack, Fine Line, Black

Sanford Prismacolor Premier Markers, 5-Pack, Fine Line, Black
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $14.39
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I have used this brand in water color pencils for years, and love them. So, I was shocked at how BAD the fine line black pens are. Not a good rich black. More like a cheap Sharpie, with a red cast to it. The tips are not very good either. You don't get a good even flow. Gave these to my husband to use in his wood shop.

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I had initially purchased the Sakura Microns per advice I was given by card makers whom claim it works great to fill in missing lines from rubber stamps and would be waterproof. Unfortunately, the Microns did not live up to its waterproof claim. These Prismacolors claim to be "water-resistant" and held up much better. There was minute bit of bleeding, but nowhere near the amount the "waterproof" Microns. I am very happy with this product.

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I use these for my architectural drafting and sketches. They are great. My only problem is that the very fine markers are very easy to damage if you apply too much pressure, which I tend to do.

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I bought this for my teen age daughter. She loves to draw comic strips and she thought these pens were great.

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This is a great product for those looking to do fine line drawings. Sharp and smooth lines. Little shred to pens. Good variety of thickness available in pack. Only issue I had was that amazon shipped this little package in more cardboard than truly necessary!

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Martha Stewart Crafts Glitter Markers Set, Warm Spectrum Reviews

Martha Stewart Crafts Glitter Markers Set, Warm Spectrum
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $12.49
Sale Price: $9.66
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I purchased this item at a local store and I love the coverage that they give. Most glitter pens like these will come back up when you're trying to fill in something. Martha's glitter pens are intense. I've use them on white to off white colored cardstock and was very pleased with the results. I ordered another expensive brand and there's no comparison. Martha's beat the other brand hands down. I will order her other color spectrum too.

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I bought them at a garage sale, for $2.50, used. WOW. I LOVE THEM. I want to get my hands on the cool spectrum so I can do more with my artwork. Brilliantly and intensely colored ink with glittery sparkles! No other product comes close!!

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These are easy to use and blend well--no double dark line if you have to go over a section twice, which I often do since I'm not the neatest drawer. They add nice color and pop to my cards.

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WHEN IT MARTHA STEWART PRODUCTS YOU HAVE GOT THE VERY BEST . I AM VERY PLEASED .WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE COLOR IN THIS LINE.

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Great deal! Could not find in the stores. Bought these before, so I knew I would like them. They last along time.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Dimensions Pencil By Number Kit (9" X 12") - in your choice of Reviews

Dimensions Needlecrafts Paintworks/Pencil by Number, Animal Friends
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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These are fun to do both in your own fine line markers or the included color pencils. You get 4 images printed on quality board suitable for framing once done, and a package of good quality color pencils. The numbers are clearly printed on the board, as well as on an included paper instructions sheet.

Dimensions brand is the best choice in pencil art if you also want to use markers instead of pencils, as the board quality is such that marker ink, even the washable kind, work very well with it. The marker ink won't run on it like it will with other cheaply made pencil art kits found at your neighborhood craft store. I use markers because it makes the artwork 'pop', plus makes it more challenging, and I save the pencils that came with the kit for use on other crafts.

These also make great gifts for pre-teens and teens. The highly detailed images would be very difficult for younger children.

A great value! These kits provide hrs and hrs of concentrated fun...even for me, and I'm 42 :)

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The picture shows a fairly detailed amount of shading with the colors. HOWEVER, the shading is achieved by BLENDING -with PENCILS. There were only 10 (yes ten) colored pencils total and a grey and black short pencil in the one I bought. this is more of a dollar tree item than the 4.79. I was disappointed.

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Very disappointing. Not your traditional pencil by number. One page has the numbers, the other has the picture. Both pictures are normal paper not cardboard. Would not recommend to anyone.

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definitely not for children. I feel the advertising was misleading. Very disappointed, kids were really looking forward to these and they are way too complicated.

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These end up looking much better in person than in the pictures, and they are a lot of fun to do.

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Buy Manuscript Pen Decorative Sealing Set with Pearl Wax

Manuscript Pen Decorative Sealing Set with Pearl Wax
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have not tried the wax that comes with this set, but I have tried the seals. They are adorable and they come out really nicely on the wax. I bought this to seal my babyshower invites and they add a cute touch to the invites.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

da Vinci 418-00 Pure Blue Squirrel Quill-Petit Gris Pur Watercolor Reviews

da Vinci 418-00 Pure Blue Squirrel Quill-Petit Gris Pur Watercolor Mop
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $35.00
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I have five da Vinci Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. (while I'm at it, I should mention that I have one Raphail, One Winsor Newton, and two Isabey Pure Squirrel brushes. (If I find one on sale, I pawn one of my grandkids to buy it). Truly, it is the Pure-Blue-Squirellishness of them that is most remarkable. I had been told they were worth the price and held more color (or water) than any other brush. I should, and will, measure the difference in capacity. But on sight, holding two brushes in a glass of water and then squeezing the water into empty paint pans, I was shocked to see a whole lot more water from these beautifully made Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. One interesting note: no matter how heavy the load of color in the bristles, they don't drip. Getting the color to flow requires touching the tip to a surface.

Aesthetics: As an artist, you'll benefit from the physical look and feel of da Vinci's Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. The handle shapes and lengths have a wonderful feel. All the brushes in this series have beautiful hand wound bindings, da Vinci 418-5 Pure Blue Squirrel Quill-Petit Gris Pur Watercolor Mop and high lacquer sheen and sloping shaped handles. Holding one in your hand is soooo nice.

I won't say that these brushes completely eliminate the need for a rigger, mainly because I don't have a broad enough experience to make such a statement. But I can tell you that I don't have to find a different brush to complete exquisitely tiny detail. The bristles come to an excellent point, and that point can hold a lot of color.

Let's see... what else? Oh! The way the brush bristles feel as you stroke it onto paper. I don't know how to explain the difference between this and sable or this and squirrel with most excellent synthetic fibers. It feels more flowey.

I've heard that they don't hold up as long as sable or synthetic/squirrel mixes. I don't know that to be true. Frankly, I don't care. Not that I'm rich. I have to save up to get these brushes. Makes them just that more a joy! Art is more than creating a product. It is being present for the creation, These brushes enrich that experience.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Spellbinders S4-384 Nestabilities Majestic Elements Exquisite Reviews

Spellbinders S4-384 Nestabilities Majestic Elements Exquisite Circles Die Templates
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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These layers add that extra pop! Like all detailed thin metal dies, put a layer of wax paper next to die, then your paper,

will release like a charm. The other trick is to layer scotch tape or cellotape if you are not in the US (on the back of the die, not the cutting side) on areas don't cut as well and just leave it on, sort of a spot shim. I find that easier than rotating the die

etc...

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As another reviewer stated, I am very frustrated with this die cut. I have bought many spellbinders die cuts and this one looks so beautiful but it does not cut all the way though after running it though my cuddlebug over 3 times. I have tried all sorts of paper, light weight, cardstock, good paper, and cheap paper and none of them came out. The wasted paper( Gina K. paper is not cheap) and the hours I have spent picking the tiny bits of paper out of the die has left me bald,lol. As I sit and drool over this beautiful die cut, I would not recommend spending $24.99 on this nestability or for that fact any amount of money. Sorry Spellbinders but this die needs to go back to the drawing board.

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Not an easy task to remove from cardstock. Requires running through my Cuddlebug several times and then I don't get a clean cut.

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I didn't realize when I bought these how detailed the cuts are. Pleasantly surprised and have used them several time for scrapbooking.

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I have found these dies to be quite usable. They cut nicely with one pass through machine. I love that you can interlock the star pieces. That's made for another beautiful shape and was easy to do.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Aladine Stampominos, Farm Themed Foam Stamps, Set of 10 Plus 1 Review

Aladine Stampominos, Farm Themed Foam Stamps, Set of 10 Plus 1 Extra Large Ink Pad
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I was looking for stamps to replace the Melissa and Doug ones we already had at home. The reason I wanted to replace them, was because the ink pads were completely dry and unsunable. I am SO glad that I found these little gems. The stamps are so fun. And the ink pads are fantastic. Our 2 year old loves them. And now he can actually see what he's stamping on the paper. With the Melissa and Doug stamps the images were so faint, it was ridiculous. Because we loved these particular stamps so much, I also ordered another set of animal stamps, as well as the set of 4 ink pads. This product is worth the money.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Review of Royal & Langnickel Painting by Numbers Junior Large Art Activity

Royal & Langnickel Painting by Numbers Junior Large Art Activity Kit, Safari Scene
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $17.99
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I bought this item for two different nephews. Both are 10 years old. This was part of a birthday gift in which I included other items as well. Both boys really liked the paint set and the only negative was that they wished it was bigger and had more things to paint. So I think that's a good indication that it was a success.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Smartphone / Cell Phone Charm Adapter Plugs And Braided Black Review

Smartphone / Cell Phone Charm Adapter Plugs And Braided Black Straps
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The o-rings on the plugs are a little open, so if you buy them, you might want to close them yourself with pliers. The braided straps are high-quality. Good price for when I needed just a few of them.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Best Copic Sketch Marker Set of 12 Toner Gray Deals

Copic Sketch Marker Set of 12 Toner Gray
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $83.88
Sale Price: $79.95
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I have tried several grey marker sets to do tonal sketching. These markers are smooth and rich. The grey gradient is pretty good, except for the darker greys...it seems there is little variation. The only problem is these greys bleed through, so use an under-surface when marking. They were worth every penny.

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Buy Amaco Velvet Underglaze Set 2 - 2 Ounces Each - Set of 12

Amaco Velvet Underglaze Set 2 - 2 Ounces Each - Set of 12 - Assorted Colors
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I received this item a Day ahead. The colors listed in the description are almost correct. There is one color incorrect medium pink. There is no pink. It seems the photo of the paints are accurate because it shows the Avocado color, like what I have in my box. Each glaze is covered in a foil under the lid which appears to be sealed but some were dry, and/or had a lower content, and/or opened too easy. I had to add water to all to be even and equal. I don't know how good the glazes are until I use them, so that verdict is still out.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Buy 100 Large Spools Embroidery Machine Thread WHOLESALE

100 Large Spools Embroidery Machine Thread WHOLESALE
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I purchased this thread based on the variety of colors, it seemed a great value for the price. Shipping time and packaging were as described. My main issue is that the threads DON'T FIT on the embroidery thread rack that they're sold with. My brother purchased the rack from my wishlist as a birthday gift, it's the exact rack pictured. The base of the spools are too wide, the pegs are too close together. I have to take 3 spools off the rack to get the one color I need. I have yet to find another rack anywhere that will hold 100+ spools so I guess I'm stuck with it. Had I known they wouldn't fit I would have purchased multiple smaller racks locally, taking my thread spools to ensure they fit properly.

As far as the actual thread quality, it's just decent. Not spectacular. My business partner purchased the smaller bundle and ended up having to return it. The thread frayed, broke and got stuck in her machine. We even tried her thread on my machine and it did the same exact thing. I haven't had quite as many issues with my thread but I'm extremely nervous that once I dive into more colors I'll have the same results.

Bottom line: You get what you pay for, it's cheap for a reason. Don't waste your money on the thread rack, invest in other storage options. That being said the company did meet my expectations for shipping and customer service so that's a plus!

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Thread was received promptly and was exactly as described. We haven't used the thread yet, but the variety of colors was one of the biggest reasons for ordering (next to the obvious low price deal), and the colors are vibrant the photo actually does not do it justice.

We do hemming and alterations for a local boutique, along with the embroidery, and the color palette will greatly improve the chances of matching some of the "unique" colors that are currently in fashion. Thanks for providing a great product for an extremely affordable price.

If the thread performs as well as the supplier, we will definitely be repeat customers.

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Good company to deal with(fast shipment) and good quality for item price. This is my second purchase from this company.

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These are lovely but on the bottom of the spools they are tagged as 1000M. The spools were described as 1100M on the item description so that kind of bugged me. They are beautifully colored though and seem to be great quality.

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Imagine my surprise when my pkg. arrived just 3 days after ordering. I've looked over the thread and I love the color variety, but haven't actually tested it out on my sorta picky Brother PE 770. If it doesnt stitch well, I'll update my review. That being said, so far I'm impressed with the variety and quantity of thread in this asst. for the price. I'm not a thread snob and I'm finding that the world of home embroidery requires somewhat of an investment, so if this thread works out I'll probably be back for more.

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I've tested out the thread, it stitches well w/ no breaks. My only complaint is there isn't a notch in the spools to hook the thread onto after use. I made a little snip in the bottom lip of the spools to fix this, no biggie. Overall a good deal, will buy again. Hope this helps someone else who is not sure about purchasing this item.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Cheap 3-In-1! Foam Kit, Magic Garden

3-In-1! Foam Kit, Magic Garden
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I love these foam kits! My kids (ages 4) can spend hours with these. They have made signs for their bedroom doors, cards for teachers and relatives, and just art to hang around the house. The stickers are easy to use-my kids can peel the backs off and stick them onto the foam themselves. There are a lot of pieces so it lasts quite a while-definitely worth the price. I think this would be a great activity for a birthday party.

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Fun for probably age 4 and up. A bit messy for a 3 year old; but still lots of fun for them; and no problems peeling and sticking. Maybe bigger foam sheets though.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Best Copic Markers 24-Piece Sketch Set, Basic Deals

Copic Markers 24-Piece Sketch Set, Basic
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $167.76
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I adore these markers. I don't know how I ever got by without them. I love painting and using these markers is so much like painting that I was immediately comfortable using them. I appreciate that I'll only have to buy new nibs and refills instead of a whole new marker. They seem expensive but you're paying for quality and it's TOTALLY worth it!

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