Showing posts with label paint artist. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Cheap We R Memory Keepers - Eyelets Standard 60/Pkg

We R Memory Keepers Eyelets for Scrapbooking, Warm Metal, Standard
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I haven't used them yet but I think they look great and will be nice for my projects like tags.

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These are fairly well made and lots of color options. This opens the door for creativity. Why not have everything match?

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Review of 25pc Tandy 6" Disposable Glue Applicator Brushes - Glue, Epoxy

25pc Tandy 6' Disposable Glue Applicator Brushes - Glue, Epoxy, Paint
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Very poor quality....but I guess you get what you pay for. Over half of brushes came cracked or broke at the brush insert. Company was nice enough to ship another set to me...but those were just as bad. I ordered 100....received 200....but only have 40-50 useable brushes.

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Just as advertised, used to paint using acrylic paint. Just do some painting, get tired, quit, and just toss the brush. No ugly mess to try and clean a brush. Excellent product. 25pc Tandy 6" Disposable Glue Applicator Brushes Glue, Epoxy, Paint

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Very cheap quality bristle fall out! ok for glue and throw away.helps conserve use of good brushes. fit my needs in this project.

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The bristles fall out of the handle too easily. I expected to be purchasing an item I could use once and throw it away but did not expect it to come apart before I got a chance to use it

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Review of Fiskars 01-001049 Eyelet Punch Setter

Fiskars 01-001049 Eyelet Punch Setter
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I got this primarily to punch holes in projects with because it could be used anywhere on a piece of paper.

It's probably one of the most used tools in my paper craft collection now. Inside the spring are two rods, one on each end. When you set the hole or the eyelet holding one end in place on the project you're working on, you pull up the other end and just let it drop. That causes the rods to hit each other and either punches the hole or sets the eyelet.

I do expect quality from Fiskars, but the simple design of this tool and how well it works impresses me. I've used the punch on 3mm laminate, on rubber (bicycle tire inner tubes) and of course on paper and card stock. It punches a nice clean hole almost every time. On laminate sometimes I need to trim part of the hole.

I never much used the eyelet end, but working with the recycled tire inner tubes sometimes I want to set an eyelet. I decided to try this out. It works so much nicer than the hammer/eyelet setter I was using. I can set the eyelet in place, hold the eyelet setter on it, and use my other hand to pull up the top of this. It's easy enough to get the setting perfectly centered without feeling like I need a 3rd hand for a hammer. Even with the heavier eyelets I use for the rubber (I use the sort used in leather crafting) it splits the eyelet neatly and sets it in place.

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By far the only eyelet punch I have ever used that doesn't pinch your fingers or ruins the materials you're using, or requires another person to use that pesky hammer. It's simple to use and works on the first try.

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came quickly, well packaged, works great-punches really nice holes in my machine embroidery projects. Be sure to put something sturdy underneath-it can damage the surface if you don't.

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While I love the ease of use of this tool, the cutting tip has lost its edge (pun intended). The tool does not come with a cutting mat, so I merely have used a piece of metal as the base. The tip has gotten very dull, and I have to now buy a new cutting tool, while the setting end is just fine. It's so easy to use that I can watch TV and passively punch holes into 300 gram paper, which are my product's hangtags. I use a straight pin to clear the cutting tool, which will get clogged with paper every 10+ punches.

Update as of Jan. 30, 2012: The tip of this tool eventually got dull, and I now just use a normal metal old-school style hole punch that has a special small 1/8" tip, so it creates the same size hole as the fiskars tool...

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Works great! I love it! Good value and easy to use. Makes setting eyelets in weird places super easy and fun!

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Best Duro Reusable Stencils Deals

Duro Stencil-It Reusable Lettering Set, 9-Inch
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Making signs would have been easier if I had purchased 2 or more sets. It was hard to remove tape from stencils when spray paint dried.

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We used these stencils to mark parking spaces at an apartment building and they worked perfectly for us using a roller and fast drying highway paint.

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We used this stencil set to mark our guest parking spaces in our townhome facility. It worked great and the stencils hold up well to be used again and again.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

AMACO Sculptamold Modeling Compound, 3-Pound, White Reviews

AMACO Sculptamold Modeling Compound, 3-Pound, White
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I read about this in a book on model railroad construction, but it took me a while to find. Then I suddenly found it in three places ... so I was not looking hard enough at first. It was worth finding. This stuff binds to styrofoam, which is a miracle by itself and it works like plaster and clay the best of both. It goes on easily with a tongue depressor or spatula and is easy to work. I immediately bought three more bags to use for a number of projects. It is also a lot less messy than mixing up a batch of hydrocal or plaster, although I still like using those in other situations. It is perfect for small to medium areas that need coverage, and it adhered hydrocal rocks to styrofoam, which is awesome.

I really like this product and plan to keep a good supply on hand ... for making war-gaming scenery, mountains, hills, rivers, rough terrain, etc. It is easy to use, can be mixed in small batches and is the least messy of a number of options, not to take anything away from the messier stuff. It is the easiest to make exactly what you want ... when plaster cloth or hydrocal might be overkill. And it works brilliantly with those two if you need to patch an area, attach a rock or build an outcropping onto a larger project you might have started with one or both of the other two.

A minor revelation.

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The stuff is great! We've used it for several years now, to mainly make Paper Mache' Pumpkins. We would highly recommend this product.

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I am a novice at doing scenery for my model train layout and have struggled to find a product that can be used conveniently to mold into shapes that look like rocky terrain. I have played around with plaster of paris and Hydrocal, both of which work nicely for pouring into molds, but kind of ooze all over the place when trying to make rocky terrain. Sculptamold is fantastic stuff! It is much neater to mix with water than the other products and is very easy to apply to the layout with little mess it stays where you put it and doesn't flow somewhere else. It takes more time than the other products to set up so it is more forgiving in that regard. The terrain that I have made looks much more realistic than I was able to achieve with the other products. It is fun to work with and I will be looking for other new ways to use it for my train layout.

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Okay when I read the reviews on here, I got excited. Could it be that I had found a product better than DAS clay? And at a better price? NOT TO BE. This Amaco 'Sculptamold' is NOT 'clay-like' as one reviewer put it 'like clay and plaster-the best of both worlds'...the description reads as if this product is similar to Aves Apoxie Sculpt. You mix it, and depending on the amounts of powder to water, you can get a 'plaster' or a 'clay'. What you get no matter what is SLOP. And don't even try sculpting with it as it sets-I thought this may be possible given it's mushy consistency when first mixed-but what happens is it breaks off in small chunks. This product is ONLY good for plaster casts or 'molds'--and I don't even see it being good at THAT. For a pro sculptor who needs to create detail, this WILL NOT WORK. If you create childish lumpy projects-this may be for you. But you'll have a heck of a time getting it to work-and forget using it on an armature!!! As soon as I saw the product in the bag, I knew I was in trouble. It's not even a powder--but a dusty, recycled paper type of thing. I nearly RUINED a project I'm doing for someone. Well, that's what I get for trying to cut corners. I'm sticking to DAS clay-and the even better (albeit more expensive) Aves Apoxie Sculpt. I would have given this ZERO stars if possible-but I could not rate lower than 1 star. I'm asking Amazon for a refund...

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This stuff was not what I expected. I was hoping for something more like cellu-clay, which I use at work with kids in art projects. This product has plaster in it and is hard to clean up, lumpy when dry. Not a fan.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Reviews of Copic Markers 9-Piece Ciao Manga Set, Pastel

Copic Markers 9-Piece Ciao Manga Set, Pastel
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I love these markers! I sketch and paint a lot, but I hardly ever color with markers. A friend recommended these to me and I cannot stop drawing with them. They are wonderful!

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well these are some really good markers, they have 2 different tips, so one tip feels like using a paint brush, the other like a normal marker, they are just really incredible markers...

only downside is there expensive as hell, alot for markers...but you get what you pay for...

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hey, i just baught this copic set along with a few others and there really really super great. i was scared to be getting al these exspensive markers at first and blew them off for a while but im glad i finally gave in to these beautys. there really easy to get used to and they work almost like a paintbrush, not much of a pen feel (i tend to only use brush tip). the only thing i would want everyone to know is that the paper you use these markers on does matter. they work best with the copic marker pad. i tried it on regular paper and sketchbook paper and it makes the quality seem bad, also it bleeds really easy. but!!! these markers are one of the best things ive ever invested my money into and i would suggest it to anyone who has a passion for art (;

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My son has always loved drawing the Anime Characters and these help so much to get the right coloring! I would definately recommend these to any artist young through adults. They are Great!

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This was a birthday gift for my 14-year old granddaughter. She loves them. I have ordered other Copic markers for her and she has not been disappointed in any of them.

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Discount Da Vinci Maestro Series 35 Kolinsky Red Sable Brush for Watercolor

Da Vinci Maestro Series 35 Kolinsky Red Sable Brush for Watercolor, Round, Size 11
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I love really big brushes that can perform all sorts of tasks . The Da Vinci Maestro Series 35 number 11 (you have these numbers reversed in your ad but the brush was correct), has a fat belly that holds a lot of paint and a very beautifully pointed end that does not split in use, so it goes from huge wash strokes to expressive figure strokes to finest flowing detail lines without a hitch.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Buy Badger Air-Brush Company Air-Opaque Airbrush Ready Water Based

Badger Air-Brush Company Air-Opaque Airbrush Ready Water Based Acrylic Paint, Primary, 1-Ounce Each, Set of 7
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Heard good things about these new airbrush ready paints from Badger. They're ok. Nothing great, but they do the job. Prefer the Vallejo brand of model air paints.

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I am just beginning to use an airbrush. This works well right out of the bottle, no reduction required. Also, they have a range of colors and specialty paints, i.e., marine colors that help find the right paint for the job.

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Great for the price. Quality is so so. Perfect for the airbrush starter. A color mixing chart of some sort would be nice.

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Badger Air-Opaque airbrush paints seem to do o.k. out of the bottle. I am a novice and have about 2 hours of experience. I used them through a Master S68 airbrush and I am not sure if having a .35 needle will require me to thin this paint to avoid the clogging problem I encountered.

Overall I would recommend these paints.

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Buy Coloraid Full Set of 314 Color Swatches

Coloraid Full Set of 314 Color Swatches - 4.5 x 6 Inches
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I used Coloraid in undergraduate school. I loved it. It's pure saturated color, a rainbow from the visible spectrum. It's sensual to work with: you can feel the paint on the paper. Each color evokes a different emotion. I looked it up just now to consider using it to teach, but it's too expensive when compared to digital technology. But if you can afford it enjoy it.

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I was pressed for time for a final project my son had to do in college. he needed these swatches and they did not fail.

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So happy with how quickly this item shipped! I was wary of buying this set used, but am very happy with my purchase.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Discount Loew Cornell 5-Piece All Media Brush Set, White Nylon, Round 3, 5

Loew Cornell 5-Piece All Media Brush Set, White Nylon, Round 3, 5, Liner 10/0, Flat 4, Filbert 3
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I paint almost every day and go through so many brushes. I purchased this 5 piece brush set and even though the handles look cheap, the brushes themselves are very good. I did not have any shedding of the brush hairs and had an even flow when using them to paint. I would buy these again, they are low cost and work well. I like the white bristles, you can certainly see if you have cleaned them enough!

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Buy Huge Slate Textured Concrete Flagstone Steppingstone Mold, #1818SL-D

Huge Slate Textured Concrete Flagstone Steppingstone Mold, #1818SL-D
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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it works like they say it will, simple to use &yes i would recommend it to a friend, good product!!

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I can't wait to use this mold to make my steping stones! I love the size and my creative juices are limitless!! Great choice and look forward to using them forever. Good choice for me!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Cavallini Decorative Stickers DesTinations, Assorted Review

Cavallini Decorative Stickers DesTinations, Assorted
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You get a ton of stickers in this pack and I love the vintage designs. They are on a heavy weight paper so they seem expensive. The only drawback is they aren't that big. It was the perfect size for what I needed, but I think they'd be too small for anything bigger than a notebook.

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My fiance and I are fortunate enough to have traveled to over 14 countries between us including the UK, Canada, South Africa, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and European countries such as Spain, France, and Italy. Due to our love of travel, we wanted to incorporate that into our wedding theme. Although some of the stickers were smaller than expected, there are many to choose from and the strong tin will help me to stay organized. For extra variety, we ordered the "destinations" and "the vintage maps" from Cavallini and Co. Also by ordering the two together, I was able to avoid the shipping cost; great for a person on a budget! We're using the stickers for luggage tags as place cards for our 200 guests. Each table has it's own "destination" reflecting our fond memories and love of the cities. I'm sure that they will be a big hit, and I love that the stickers reflected some of our fondest cities around the world. If you've been bit by the travel bug, love the world in general or are a bride looking for the perfect accent to your vintage travel themed wedding, these stickers are for you!

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These stickers are pretty small, but their design is so awesome. They don't adhere to things very well, and I had to use a glue stick to keep them stuck on even paper! They worked for what I needed them for, though, so I'm happy. But just know you may need to "help" them stick onto things.

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These are much smaller than the "luggage labels" by the same company, but these come in a collectible tin. The quality is really good. They have a "cloth-like" texture (they are paper) and have a sense of vintage. For best effect pair these up with a set of vintage postal ink stamps and stamp them ("Cancelled") to make them look like the item you are stickering (package, for example) has actually traveled all over the world. Some of these may even have little fill in areas, as they are reminiscent of old tags (I have purchased several of these so it is a crap shoot). Definitely worth the price.

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I bought these for my daughter to use on an old trunk. She is redecorating her room and likes things that are nostalgia. She loves theses!

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Best Mack Brush 1932-1/4 Grey Stroke Lettering Brush 1/4" Economy Series Deals

Mack Brush 1932-1/4 Grey Stroke Lettering Brush 1/4' Economy Series MA
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I am buying more lots more, in every size they have.

Spectacular performance for any price and these just happen to be dirt cheap. Bravo Mack Brushes..

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

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Alvin Penstix Set set of 3
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I've been using Alvin Penstix to ink comic book illustrations for over 20 years. I will not use any other pens. These are the BEST. The ink is dark like India ink. The felt tips are easy to control and do not make a mess. THE BEST.

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Alvin Penstix pens have to be the best pens I have ever used for drawing. The precision is amazing. I won't use anything else.

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the caps come off too easily and they seem to dry out much faster than I expected. The style is ok.

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