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A great recommendation for anyone interested in making comics. Very useful for inking, and in a very nice and convenient case.

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What more could you ask for?? Copic Kills it! I love this, got mine recently, and I'm doing some killer work!

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I bought these for my artist nephew. He said they are "amazing". They were recommended by a graphic artist friend.

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The wallet itself is actually a bit of a hassle the loops vary in being too tight or big enough for two copic sketches, if you don't use them with the original items.

I don't use the Wide much, but that is a personal preference. The original and sketch in black are good. I have not needed to use any of the refills yet.

But the star of this wallet are the multi liner pens. It comes with a .01, .03, .05, and a brush tip. I really love these for drawing and they are waterproof, so they work great with watercolors.

This was a good intro to the quality of Copic markers, and convinced me to get more Sketch markers, as well as some of the colored multi liners.

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The quality of the COPIC product is excellent. Nothing to complain about there. The problem is when you ask for a black set and get a brown/tan set instead. Sure, there is one black pen in there but that doesn't make it black set.

Buy Martha Stewart Crafts All Over The Page Punch

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This punch caught my eye the moment I saw it. The design is really beautiful and elegant. When I finally saw it at Michael's it was a good deal with a 40% off coupon, otherwise I would have ordered it eventually from Amazon.

Don't try using flimsy paper with this punch, it may get stuck. Also, while the magnets align the stamp correctly most of the time, they can also push the paper about a little, so always check your alignment before you push down. And if it doesn't go smoothly, don't force it or the bottom plate will jam hopelessly. That's why I gave it only four stars, because that happened with the first punch after seven punches and I had to exchange it. The second one works fine so far.

The other thing you need to be vigilant about is to periodically sharpen and lubricate the punch. You punch through aluminum foil (and then pick out the pieces with a toothpick or other narrow object) and then through wax paper. The punch will work beautiful again. I find that if I do that after about 20 punches I don't have any issues.

While in general I detest seeing MS popping up all over the place, I have to admit that I really like the designs offered by MS punches although about 5% have been duds and needed exchanging. Keep that in mind when ordering online: don't toss the box and packing out until you know for sure that you have a good stamp.

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Worked like a charm! It works great and is very neat looking when you use the punch. I didn't want it for scrapbooking but to make star holes in our blackout shades, so little stars twinkled through, and it worked perfectly for it.

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My 5 year old daughter wanted a Repunzel Bday party, so we wanted to make our own invites. I searched online, found the Martha Stewart Repunzel Invitation Guide, which on the front cover features this punch ....it is made to look like her window. It worked great! The people that rated this punch poorly apparently didn't read the directions because there is one corner of the punch that has to line up for the magnets to snap together. It is very simple, and we had not slipping or problems like some other people had. I'm glad I purchased it for this project as well as to have for others.

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I already have one of these that I use all the time, but I seemed it was getting dull. I purchased the new one and it doesn't work at all I can even get it cut through plain paper, so forget card stock.

I was very disappointed. I would have sent it back, but I damaged the box opening it.

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I loooove this punch. I love the design, I love that it has patterns printed on the bottom plate that you can use to make the design repeat into a larger design. Just align the punched part with the printing and, voila!, you have 2 or 3 or however many perfectly aligned punch-outs.

Cheap Fiskars 93807097 Circle Cutter with 2 Replacement Blades

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This cutter is best used with the circle cutter guide and a mat. The guide would help position the circle cut around the image and help the user choose the correct size. The mat is essential to not ruin the surface you are working on.

This circle cutter is great for making perfect circles. Sometimes, I need to be careful to make sure the blade cuts all the way around, and also that I am apply appropriate pressure on the center so that the paper and the cutter don't move off center.

I feel sometimes it is a bit cumbersome and that some other circle cutters would be easier to use, but it does its job and I get the circles I want. I do like that the circles can be adjusted to an infinite number of sizes between 1 and 8 inches across.

This a nice buy. Just make sure to buy a mat and you may need the circle guide.

UPDATE: One commenter has made a good point that I should detail what products I refer to. The circle guide you'd need is Fiskars Circle Cutter Guide, and any self healing mat woud do but one example is Self Healing Green Cutting Mat 24 x 36 inches. They will help you make full use of the Fiskars Circle Cutter.

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This is the first circle cutter I ever bought, and after getting the Martha Stewart circle cutter, this is still the circle cutter I use. (You can read the review of the Martha Stewart circle cutter for more info).

I like this cutter because you hold it in the middle of the tool, which is also a pretty good place to hold down the thing you are cutting. This eliminates the need for any type of adhesive on your paper. It does take a some pressure to keep the paper from spinning as you spin the cutting arm around so taping your paper down might be helpful for some people who have trouble pressing down on it. I have no problem cutting without adhesive. The foot you press down has a foam gripper too, so it doesn't leave a mark on the paper.

This cutter will cut circles as small as 1 inch and as large as 8 inches and everything in between. The markings on the ruler can be hard to see because they are clear, but that can be easily remedied by taking a sharpie and marking on top of them with them all with black. The arm is easy to adjust, the blades are easy to change out and there is a place on the cutter to store extra blades which is nice since they are so small.

Unlike reviews I have read on other cutters...The best part about this cutter is it comes with a clear template guide so you can lay it on the paper or picture you are cutting and position the circle in the exact spot you want. The template is marked in 1/2 inch increments. It is also marked so you know exactly where to position your cutter (and the clear base of the cutter makes this very easy) You just place the cutter in the right spot and slide out the template and your ready to go. You do not need a special glass matt, it will work on a regular self healing matt. I purchased it in a set with the oval cutter and it came with a small cutting matt as well.

It may take a little practice to get the feel for spinning the cutting arm around but once you get it it is an easy tool to use. Practice a little on some scrap paper before taking it to your priceless pictures.

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THIS CIRCLE CUTTER WORKS ONLY ON VERY THIN STOCK AND IS VERY HARD TO ADJUST TO A SPECIFIC SIZE AS THE DIAL IS ON THE INSIDE. OTHER THAN THAT IT DOES A GOOD JOB WITH A CLEAN CUT EDGE.

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Very useful device. I haven't tried any other brands, so I don't know if any others are better. It takes a bit to figure out how to use this consistently well, but now that I have, I am glad to have purchased it. Be careful you've got something hard under the paper your cutting so that you don't cut into your table surface and for contrast with the paper to make a cleaner cut. Also be aware that the blades are stored in the clear cylinders topped by the blue plastic dots, otherwise you won't be able to figure out how to use this.

It does make circles of various sizes, the smallest is bigger than a hole puncher, and the largest is about six-seven inches. You can tighten it so it will remain consistent over several cuts if you want that.

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Purchased this item as part of a set. Works only on the thinest of paper and then it is hit or miss. Must tape the paper down and exert pressure with both hands while turning it. Found it frustating and difficult to use.

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I'm giving this four stars because I received a good deal and I love everything except the acrylic paint. They're relatively thin and don't have much pigment. I'm not quite sure what I could use them for since they don't seem nice enough for any art. Maybe they can be used for practicing brush strokes. I used the watercolor for a wash over a drawing and it worked nicely for me. If they sell the watercolor set alone, I would recommend buying that instead unless you want two cases, which are nice and can be used for other art supplies or tools.

I ordered two other twin sets along with this set. Part of my order was missing. I reported it to Amazon and they immediatey fixed the problem. I was very pleased with the response.

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My daughter was very happy with the item even though it was more of a novelty/toy that a real set. Good practice set to try before buying a good set. The combo pack was a great deal.

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Great art items for my 10 year old to use. Wonderful items to get a childs feet wet in the mediums. Thank you!

Cheap Loew-Cornell Brush Canister with Long Handle White Bristle Brushes

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I got these for my 5 yr old who loves to paint. These are decent quality, certainly adequate for a child. I noticed some fraying of the bristles as others have noted, but my our uses it's fine. I was worried they would be too long for her, but she paints with them fine. It's great that it come in a case and my daughter loves how they fit into their little spaces.

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Review of BHA Portable Piston Filler Water/Ink Brush Pen - Set of 2

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First i'd probably point out that these are not traditional Chinese brushes, though they look like they are. These are much more resilient than a traditional Chinese natural hair brush. They snap back to their original shape, more like an American round watercolor brush, only even more resilient, but still very soft. The point is excellent for drawing a lively line. You get very nice thin and thick according to pressure. Perfect for a sketch book with light washes, and great for travel. I have clear water in one and ink or watercolor in the other so that i can draw and wash.

Another important thing that might be obvious: To load the brush, screw the plunger all the way down toward the brush. immerse in ink or water color deep enough to cover the the brush, and retract screw plunger. it will vacuum your medium into the container, much like a classic ink pen with a plunger well.

The only thing i don't know is how long one could go without use. Drying with ink would, obviously, be detrimental to the brush. The cap seems to fit tightly, but it is not a watertight seal, so i can't comment on that, but i'm wondering about it. i've only been using them a short time.

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This fountain pen-like product is excellent for traveling with a small sketch book such as the plain page Moleskine. You should know that a lot of DaVinci sketches you see printed were really quite small. You can make a quick sketch lightly outlining with dry Derwent Burnt Sienna, raw Sienna, and Umber pencils from your pocket. Then shade your sketch-or erase and blot --with the water in the waterbrush to give a DaVinci-like shaded picture, max 3-4 values. The point of the brush is surprisingly fine. If you want to get a little fancier, after the sketch has dried, also carry a white Caran D'Ach crayon to emphasize the high lights--bridge of the nose, cheek bones, edge of the ear, etc. No need to carry a whole art box, and very little time to hold up a partner or tour party. I find my quicker sketches are the best. With the waterbrush I can also pay attention to folds of clothing. If you prefer pure black and white, carry an ordinary fountain pen with black ink, outline, let it dry (depending on the effect you want), then shade with the waterbrush. Like the end result? Photo it, blow it up, mat and frame.

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These brushes are available separately from Blue Heron Arts, and I just bought the smallest one. The brush is nice and comes to a fine point, but the cap's fit is loose and wobbly, and the brush pen itself seems rather fragile.

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This pen works well. Simple to fill with a simple mechanism. The cap however does not seal the pen thoroughly. It seals it only adequately. As a consequence, the tip can dry out within a day. not dry out solid mind you but enough where you spend a lot of time getting the ink to flow. I figured i would just use a brush and ink from now on. This pen is handy if you don't have a brush?

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These brush pens are great, I love having a real brush & ink in my pocket at all times. The caps to these pens dont seal quite the way I'd like (theres no stopping point, you can push the cap down until the brush hits the top of the cap), but I have yet to have a problem with it.

Super fast shipping, I love these & am going to order some more, as I cant find brush pens like this anywhere else.

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These iron ons were just what I wanted. I have been making small hand embroidered pins and by resizing the owls in my computer they are just the right size. I have even used a couple of them full size on an owl quilt for my oldest daughter. They came in the mail very quickly and the price couldn't be beat.

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I am new at acrylic painting, wish the greying was less but loved the outcome. would love some that simply had the outlines, without the grey

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I purchased this with some apprehension, as any painter knows there is a large range of quality in any painting supplies, from extremely poor to excellent. I am now happy to say it is a great buy. It is not what you would consider to be premium quality, but certainly not poor quality either. It terms of value for the price, I was pleasantly surprised. More than reasonable cost for everything that is included. Everything I needed is included, instructions are easy to follow are detailed, and final painting is lovely. The project is suitable for any painting skill level. I did use different brushes than the ones provided, but this is a simply because of personal preference, not any problem with the brushes that are included.

Review of Wooden Trinket Box (Pkg of 2)

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I loved the first two I bought as gifts so much I bought 4 more!!! These little boxes are well made and full of options to customize them.

I highly recommend this product!!!

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Review of Mungyo Gallery Oil Pastels Wood Box Set of 72 Standard - Assorted

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I use Mungyo oil pastels as my workhorse brand and finish off my work with Holbein/Caran D'Ache/Sennelier. The Mungyo are an excellent value. They are definitely artist grade with an excellent color selection and the price cannot be beat. I absolutely recommend these whether you're on a budget or not. It would be silly to spend more when you don't have to.

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These oil pastels are an amazing bargain. The quality is similar to brands that are much more expensive.I own several different brands of oil pastels and these are my favorite.

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I think they are a very nice quality. Wonderful color selection. They deserve the nice wooden case they are packaged in!

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I bought one of the Cosmotop B brushes to try it out. I was extremely impressed with the way it holds paint and waterand the way it performs. I have actually aquired one of almost all the sizes since it is both reliable and a great workhorse brush. LOVE THIS BRUSH!!!!! I find that I reach for these brushes as much as my expensive kolinsky, if not more. Excellent price through Amazon is a big plus!

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Holds plenty of water despite being mixed hair.i recommend it especially considering the price. Purchased 2 sizes and happy with the results

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I love the Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Big Brush pens! They are made with india ink, which flows smoothly without having to shake or squeeze the pens as you do with other types of pens. They are easily controlled to make lines, as well as for shading. Since they are water proof and dry quickly, you can layer the colors without worrying about messing lighter shades of pens or your work. They are also acid free and available in 48 colors. The 4 skin tones included in this set should allow you to illustrate most ethnic groups, especially in combination with the other colors that are available in the series. They are a little pricey, but well worth it for the professional artist and illustrator.

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Thanks so much. I am a first time buyer of the cast ell markers. I will be purchasing more items soon.

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Don't know how they can sell this item. It is all screwed up. It doesn't have the double sided base in order to put the grommets together, so you have the cutter, the setter but no double sided base. It even says it has it on the back of the package & tells you how to use it in the instructions. Also it says it is a 1/2" & a 1" hole punch but a 1" & a 1-1/2"setter. Confusing.

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I've been scrapbooking for over 10 years and I love this tool, I use the black to pound the holes and the silver to pound the grommets on and it works fine. If you've never used this tool you use the black to make the hole by using a hammer or something to pound on the black to make a hole in your project and then use the silver with a hammer to pound the grommet on your project. I love the look, the holes are big enough to put small pictures in or a different color paper, fabric, glitter, ect. I also like the fact that there are the different sizes you can use and different styles in the large grommets.

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I bought an OODLE of these grommets at a outlet store, HOPING that I would be able to still bind the setting tool, so BOY was I happy to find it on here. AND at a pretty good price and free shipping! Yippee!

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Great Service It arrived in Colorado in two days from Uptown in NJ. Also a good price.

Nice Product Quality is excellent. The hole punch isn't awesome, but OK.

No Instructions Included It would be so nice but the kit is straightforward enough I think I can do fine anyway.

Discount Silhouette Stamping Starter Kit

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Let me start by saying that this is a nice little kit and comes with 3 different sizes of stamping blocks that have the grids to help you get your stamps straight. It comes with three sheets of stamping material, a special stamp material mat, a silhouette ink pad in black, a download card for some exclusive stamping designs, and a DVD tutorial that leaves a little to be desired. When I ordered this I thought for some reason, that it would produce a carved stamp instead of just a cut out letter or shape, but it doesn't. So, if you cut out the word "stamp" and you don't weld it to make the letters connect, then you will have to line up each individual letter one by one and make sure you get them completely straight on your stamping block. This can be really tedious if you have small or a lot of letters. My cameo cut the stamping material the first time with no issues at all by simply following the tutorial, changing the mat to the one in the kit, and changing the blade setting to the recommended number. My letters were perfect and the ink included worked perfectly on card stock. I tried to use Staz On brand ink and it beaded up and wouldn't produce a clean image. I tried several times and it just would not work. The ink was brand new, so I'm thinking that the stamping material just won't soak it up properly. So, please keep that in mind when using this material. Overall, this is a great product. Just keep in mind that the machine is not carving the stamp out. You will have to position your stamp on the block every time you want to use it. Also remember to flip your words to be backward when the bottom of your stamp is facing you and to where it looks correct when you flip it over like you are going to stamp with it. Both sides of the material are the same, so you can use whichever side you want. There's no need to flip your word in the program. I'm posting some pics to show my results. I hope this helps.

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This product is amazing! No, it does not carve the stamp material, but just knowing your machine, you should know that anyway. My stamp was pretty intricate and I planned to heat emboss it with Versa ink and Zing powder. Better than expected! Definitely recommend to experienced crafters.

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It's a very interesting kit, although I haven't tested it yet. The possibility of creating your own stamps is awesome! I just think that should come with more material to work with.

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Worked great once I figured out that it was user error so I wasted a sheet of the stamping material. Luckily I have some extra PC stamping material which looks to be the same thickness. A word of advice, be sure to remove the white paper from the cutting mat and make sure you have the mat facing the correct way and you'll avoid the same mistake I made!