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ECLIPSE STRIPS
Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan,and
PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Reported by Cassandra Darwin. I love pens. Always have. Probably always will. And after buying hundreds of different kinds I know that some are (much) better than others. A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM While perhaps, a little intimidating at first, the Coluzzle Cutting System by Provocraft is definitely my all-time favorite cutting system. With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Is the new CuttleKids REALLY kid friendly and is it REALLY just for kids? I wanted to find the answers to these questions, so I got mydaughter Alexa the
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Reported by: Martha Bonneau. Okay, so after several months of owning the Slice by Making Memories I am finally getting around to sharing my thoughts on this die cutting system. SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS Reported by Kim Fox. EK Success has a very large cache of crafting products including colored pencils - Memory Pencils to be exact. Sometimes when I am stamping I use a variety of inks: chalk, distressed, pigment, etc. CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Reviews for Crafters by Crafters. Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook andECLIPSE STRIPS
Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan,and
PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Reported by Cassandra Darwin. I love pens. Always have. Probably always will. And after buying hundreds of different kinds I know that some are (much) better than others. A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM While perhaps, a little intimidating at first, the Coluzzle Cutting System by Provocraft is definitely my all-time favorite cutting system. With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Is the new CuttleKids REALLY kid friendly and is it REALLY just for kids? I wanted to find the answers to these questions, so I got mydaughter Alexa the
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Reported by: Martha Bonneau. Okay, so after several months of owning the Slice by Making Memories I am finally getting around to sharing my thoughts on this die cutting system. SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS Reported by Kim Fox. EK Success has a very large cache of crafting products including colored pencils - Memory Pencils to be exact. Sometimes when I am stamping I use a variety of inks: chalk, distressed, pigment, etc. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Reviews for Crafters by Crafters. Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and 16 ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR YOUR CRAFT ARSENAL You really want to have at least 3 pairs of scissors. One for detail, one for fabric, and one for paper. Invest the money in a ergonomic pair with non-stick blades like Westcott Non-Stick Titanium Bonded Scissors.They have non-stick blades that are perfect XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer WHITE CARD STOCK COMPARISON Reported by Taylor Usry. There are so many options out there for white card stock! With the popularity of both clean and simple (CAS) cards, as well as detailed images that can be colored with markers or any other coloring medium, choosing the right white for your project canget tricky.
CLIP-IT-UP ORGANIZER And here's my unit I still have lots of room left for more craft supplies Pros: Clip-It-Up is a unique visual solution for organizing and storing all types of craft supplies (think sewing supplies, quilt fabrics like fat quarters, scrapbook and card embellishments). BEACON'S LIQUID GLUES While searching for alternate places to purchase Zip at a better price, I came across Beacon's 3-in-1 glue.It definitely looked interesting! It was the same manufacturer, the same crystal clear appearance, and at a fraction of the cost. REVIEW | TULIP SUPERBIG ONE-STEP TIE-DYE KIT Summer is coming, and what says summer more than tie dye? The Tulip One-Step Super Big Tie Dye Kit provides almost everything you need to have a fun tie-dye party or project for an easy summer vacation kids craft project. The only thing you need to have on hand is the natural fiber item to dye, along with a large plastic zip lock bag, scissors and paper towels (or rags). DOODLEBUG CHIPBOARD HOUSES I was looking for a fun project for Halloween, something off the beaten track, when I came across these chipboard houses by Doodlebug. A photo of the small house, in REVIEW | CLOSE TO MY HEART MY ACRYLIX SPRITZ CLEANER I'm always on the lookout for new stamp cleaners that work well, so I was itching to try this My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner from Close To My Heart with my existing Close To My Heart Acrylix stamps and also with other manufacturers' ones. I'm also intrigued by the Scrubber Brush, which is sold separately in their catalog (I prefer this since I think it's best not be frog marched into buying stuff WE R MEMORY KEEPERS SELF-HEALING MAT, MAGNETIC RULER, AND Reported by Christine Ousley. The We R Memory Keepers Self-healing Mat and magnetic ruler are really two of my favorite tools in my craft room. Each stay permanently on my craft desk, only covered when I am am stamping. The self-healing feature of this mat is very good, and I love it's large 17"x14" size and convenient grid lines. CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm.ECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors with XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. WHITE CARD STOCK COMPARISON Reported by Taylor Usry. There are so many options out there for white card stock! With the popularity of both clean and simple (CAS) cards, as well as detailed images that can be colored with markers or any other coloring medium, choosing the right white for your project canget tricky.
CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Compared to the cost of regular machine dies-primarily the alphabet sets, the dies are reasonably priced-see comparison below (Cuttlekids price is to the LEFT / Cuttlebug price is to the RIGHT) 4 pack dies $10.50/ 2×2 4 pack in Cuttlebug $15.99. Alphabets/numbers from $18 to $50 (large set ONE letter per square)/ Cuttlebug alaphabets $79.99. FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm.ECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors with XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. WHITE CARD STOCK COMPARISON Reported by Taylor Usry. There are so many options out there for white card stock! With the popularity of both clean and simple (CAS) cards, as well as detailed images that can be colored with markers or any other coloring medium, choosing the right white for your project canget tricky.
CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Compared to the cost of regular machine dies-primarily the alphabet sets, the dies are reasonably priced-see comparison below (Cuttlekids price is to the LEFT / Cuttlebug price is to the RIGHT) 4 pack dies $10.50/ 2×2 4 pack in Cuttlebug $15.99. Alphabets/numbers from $18 to $50 (large set ONE letter per square)/ Cuttlebug alaphabets $79.99. FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
ABOUT — CRAFT CRITIQUE The reviews on Craft Critique are written by crafters just like you. They’re people who love creating, and people who expect (and need) to get the most value for their crafting dollar. When you read reviews on Craft Critique, you get the full breadth of the knowledge of our reviewers. They tell you their whole experience - good, bad, and CONTACT — CRAFT CRITIQUE We’d love to hear from you. Do you have. a question? a product you’d like reviewed? an advertising inquiry? Please let us know about it using the contact form! WHITE CARD STOCK COMPARISON Reported by Taylor Usry. There are so many options out there for white card stock! With the popularity of both clean and simple (CAS) cards, as well as detailed images that can be colored with markers or any other coloring medium, choosing the right white for your project canget tricky.
CRICUT CAKE PART 1: COOKIES Reported by Marti Wills. I have been the proud owner of a Cricut Cake machine since it came out. However, it has not come without a long learning curve, so I am here to give you the lowdown on the machine as I have experienced it. FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
PUNCH NEEDLE TOOL COMPARISON This next photo is a card using a punch needle motif and I used both of the needles to see if there was any difference. The Dimensions tool's needle is actually minutely longer than the Ultra Punch on its lowest setting so the center heart is just ever so slightly higher than the outer heart. SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
PLAID SIMPLY SCREEN STENCILS Reported by Kelsey Cooper. A while ago I came across the Plaid Simply Screen Silk Screen Stencils in the craft store; they were a new product, right on the end cap so I stopped and checked it out. I remember it being a package with a screen and a couple of paints, I thought it was a good idea but maybe wasn’t into the color combos or the designs they had available so I moved on. EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
REVIEW | TULIP SUPERBIG ONE-STEP TIE-DYE KIT An old shirt could easily gain new life by just adding some new color and an accent or two. The Tulip One-Step Super Big Tie Dye Kit box contains: 12 dyes: black, violet, purple, blue, turquoise, green, lime, yellow, orange, brown, red and fuchsia. The dyes are in powder form, and they are already in the bottle in this kit. CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm.ECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors with A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Compared to the cost of regular machine dies-primarily the alphabet sets, the dies are reasonably priced-see comparison below (Cuttlekids price is to the LEFT / Cuttlebug price is to the RIGHT) 4 pack dies $10.50/ 2×2 4 pack in Cuttlebug $15.99. Alphabets/numbers from $18 to $50 (large set ONE letter per square)/ Cuttlebug alaphabets $79.99. CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm.ECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors with A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Compared to the cost of regular machine dies-primarily the alphabet sets, the dies are reasonably priced-see comparison below (Cuttlekids price is to the LEFT / Cuttlebug price is to the RIGHT) 4 pack dies $10.50/ 2×2 4 pack in Cuttlebug $15.99. Alphabets/numbers from $18 to $50 (large set ONE letter per square)/ Cuttlebug alaphabets $79.99. ABOUT — CRAFT CRITIQUE The reviews on Craft Critique are written by crafters just like you. They’re people who love creating, and people who expect (and need) to get the most value for their crafting dollar. When you read reviews on Craft Critique, you get the full breadth of the knowledge of our reviewers. They tell you their whole experience - good, bad, and CONTACT — CRAFT CRITIQUE We’d love to hear from you. Do you have. a question? a product you’d like reviewed? an advertising inquiry? Please let us know about it using the contact form! 16 ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR YOUR CRAFT ARSENAL I've made a list of 16 essential tools every crafter must have. 1. Detail Scissors. You need these for detail work- cutting out small items. They're also great for ribbon with an adhesive back; because of the Teflon blades, the adhesive won't stick. I like a couple brands, but I really like the EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Craft Scissors. CUTTLEKIDS BY PROVOCRAFT Compared to the cost of regular machine dies-primarily the alphabet sets, the dies are reasonably priced-see comparison below (Cuttlekids price is to the LEFT / Cuttlebug price is to the RIGHT) 4 pack dies $10.50/ 2×2 4 pack in Cuttlebug $15.99. Alphabets/numbers from $18 to $50 (large set ONE letter per square)/ Cuttlebug alaphabets $79.99. CLIP-IT-UP ORGANIZER Clip-It-Up is a unique visual solution for organizing and storing all types of craft supplies (think sewing supplies, quilt fabrics like fat quarters, scrapbook and card embellishments). This system eliminates the hassle of searching for things stored away in boxes, containers, drawers. Supplies can be sorted and arranged by type (florals XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer BEACON'S LIQUID GLUES Beacon's 3-in-1 is a 4 fluid ounce bottle (retails for $3.99) and sells for approximately 57% of the cost of a 2.0 fluid ounce $7.00 bottle of Zip Dry, and twice the amount of glue. Half the price and twice the glue! That's a huge difference. It 'grabs' instantly, but is re-positionable for a few seconds. WHITE CARD STOCK COMPARISON Reported by Taylor Usry. There are so many options out there for white card stock! With the popularity of both clean and simple (CAS) cards, as well as detailed images that can be colored with markers or any other coloring medium, choosing the right white for your project canget tricky.
REVIEW | CLOSE TO MY HEART MY ACRYLIX SPRITZ CLEANER Cons: - It needs to be used with the brush tool to really pick up most of the pigment ink residues. - Spray bottle is on the small side as opposed to other cleaners and value for money is questionable as a result. My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner is available from Close To My Heart for $4.25 for a 2 fl oz. with an atomizer, and $11.50 for the 8 oz WE R MEMORY KEEPERS SELF-HEALING MAT, MAGNETIC RULER, AND Reported by Christine Ousley. The We R Memory Keepers Self-healing Mat and magnetic ruler are really two of my favorite tools in my craft room. Each stay permanently on my craft desk, only covered when I am am stamping. The self-healing feature of this mat is very good, and I love it's large 17"x14" size and convenient grid lines. CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors withECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer BEACON'S LIQUID GLUES Beacon's 3-in-1 is a 4 fluid ounce bottle (retails for $3.99) and sells for approximately 57% of the cost of a 2.0 fluid ounce $7.00 bottle of Zip Dry, and twice the amount of glue. Half the price and twice the glue! That's a huge difference. It 'grabs' instantly, but is re-positionable for a few seconds. MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
CRAFT CRITIQUEBLOGABOUTCONTACT Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. BLOG — CRAFT CRITIQUE Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Here is an easy DIY charm tutorial! I'll show you how to make charms yourself and how to change out charms for your Midori Traveler's Notebook and other traveler's notebooks. This easy how-to project just requires a few supplies and tools to make a personalized planner charm. PEN COMPARISON: ARCHIVAL INK Gelly Roll Pens from Sakura. Archival ink that is waterproof and fade resistant (not pigment ink) The Classic Gelly Roll (solid cap) comes in two nib sizes and 11 colors. The five other varieties of Gelly Roll (clear and glitter caps) are avilable in 40+ colors withECLIPSE STRIPS
Reported by Sara McKenzie. Eclipse Strips are a low-tack masking tape made by Judikins especially for use in rubber stamping. Darlene Domel of Stampland is a huge fan, and has practically made their use her signature technique. I've seen Darlene's demonstrations at rubber stamp festivals, and she also has tutorials on her website. A LOOK AT THE COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM With the Coluzzle, you can cut shapes and designs quickly and accurately without going through the painstakingly cumbersome ‘trace and cut’ method of days gone by. While it’s not a ‘new’ tool, it’s one I tend to rely on time and time again. The system is composed of 3 basic pieces. Guarded Swivel Knife. Easy Glide CuttingMat.
XYRON CREATE-A-STICKER The Xyron 150 makes a sticker 1.5" wide. I own the Xyron 250, which means that the widest option for a sticker is 2.5" wide. Likewise, the Xyron 500 makes a sticker up to 5" wide. They all work in essentially the same manner. You put anything in the slot, face up. Pull it through either manually or by turning a crank, and when it comes out the underside is completely covered with an even layer BEACON'S LIQUID GLUES Beacon's 3-in-1 is a 4 fluid ounce bottle (retails for $3.99) and sells for approximately 57% of the cost of a 2.0 fluid ounce $7.00 bottle of Zip Dry, and twice the amount of glue. Half the price and twice the glue! That's a huge difference. It 'grabs' instantly, but is re-positionable for a few seconds. MAKING MEMORIES SLICE Before you start cutting you do have to prep the glass mat with an adhesive. The Slice comes with a small tube of the adhesive and a foam brush. You apply a small amount of adhesive to the mat and brush it all over. You do have to wait until the adhesive dries (which is only a few minutes) before you can start cutting. FOLKART GLASS ENAMELS VS GALLERY GLASS FOR FAUX STAINED On the left hand side of the plexiglass is the FolkArt Enamel products; on the right is the Gallery Glass product. As you can see, the Gallery Glass colors look very smooth and vibrant in comparison to the Folk Art Enamels. I think this is because the Folk art enamels are very thick and need to be applied in layers to get a coverage similarto
EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
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Oct 28, 2016. It's not too late to decorate your porch for Halloweenthis quick and easy Halloween pumpkin diorama will make a great weekend project! Oct 28, 2016. Oct 20, 2016. Fall Half Pumpkin Craft for a Fun DIY Door Project. Oct 20, 2016. Maria uses a half pumpkin to make a Fall door decoration! Oct 20, 2016. Aug 23, 2016. ABOUT — CRAFT CRITIQUE The reviews on Craft Critique are written by crafters just like you. They’re people who love creating, and people who expect (and need) to get the most value for their crafting dollar. When you read reviews on Craft Critique, you get the full breadth of the knowledge of our reviewers. They tell you their whole experience - good, bad, and CONTACT — CRAFT CRITIQUE We’d love to hear from you. Do you have. a question? a product you’d like reviewed? an advertising inquiry? Please let us know about it using the contact form! THE QUICKUTZ SQUEEZE The Quickutz Squeeze is a nice and portable hand tool. It’s one of many tools that are used for die cutting. The Squeeze was preceded by the original (blue) Quickutz hand tool, which many users had difficulty using effectively. The Squeeze requires less pressure, but still for those who are arthritic, it might be challenging to use;keyword
16 ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR YOUR CRAFT ARSENAL I've made a list of 16 essential tools every crafter must have. 1. Detail Scissors. You need these for detail work- cutting out small items. They're also great for ribbon with an adhesive back; because of the Teflon blades, the adhesive won't stick. I like a couple brands, but I really like the EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Craft Scissors. STAMPIN' UP! STAMPIN' PASTELS The small spots of chalk break very easily so if you were to drop the case, you may end up with broken pieces of chalk. Stampin ’ Pastels are only available through your Stampin ’ Up! Demonstrator. The 48 colors plus white, black and grey. They also include 6 applicators and eraser for the price of $24.95 plus shipping. EK SUCCESS MEMORY PENCILS The price is ideal. They run about $4.99 for each set of 12 pencils. That's a good deal for a craft product that is so simple to use and it could brighten up your project. If you are good at freehand drawing and doodling, these pencils will add a light and colorful touch to your projects. They are acid-free, photo safe, fade proof andwaterproof.
SINGER QUIKFIX MENDING MACHINE I was fortunate to recently receive this cute little Singer Quick Fix Mend Machine (also known as the SINGER Pixie-Plus Craft Machine) as a gift from a friend.I was so excited about it, because at a glance it met all the requirements I have for a machine: compact, easy to use, easy to store, has all the "necessary" features, and is made by areputable company.
CREATIVE MEMORIES CUSTOM CUTTING SYSTEM The Creative Memories Cutting System is very affordable. The mat and blades can be purchased for $26.00 and the circle templates can be purchased for $14.00. There are also many other templates to be used with the system. The circle template pack includes a sizing template and three translucent patterns, which allow you to see where you are REVIEW | CLOSE TO MY HEART MY ACRYLIX SPRITZ CLEANER Cons: - It needs to be used with the brush tool to really pick up most of the pigment ink residues. - Spray bottle is on the small side as opposed to other cleaners and value for money is questionable as a result. My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner is available from Close To My Heart for $4.25 for a 2 fl oz. with an atomizer, and $11.50 for the 8 ozTOP
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NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY GIVEAWAY – WIN GRAPHIC 45 LITTLE WOMEN!By Nancy Nally on
May 5, 2018 in Giveaways, Projects
Welcome to National Scrapbook Day on Craft Critique! I’ve got a great giveaway to celebrate with thanks to Graphic 45 – and a simple layout that I hope will get you inspired to scrapbook today! This new Graphic 45 collection celebrates the classic book “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. Every young girl who reads the story sees herself in one of the four sisters whose lives share the book’s pages. (Of course, I’m a Jo!) This gorgeous celebration of reading and storytelling is perfect for scrapbooking any number of childhoodmoments.
I chose a photo of my daughter reading with her daddy to share with this collection. This is an old photo, over ten years old, part of a stash of forgotten enlargements I recently rediscovered while cleaning my mess, I mean studio.Supplies Needed:
* Graphic 45 “Little Women” Collection Pack (Amazon, Scrapbook.com
)
* Graphic 45 “Little Women” Journaling & Ephemera Cards (Amazon, Scrapbook.com
)
* Graphic 45 Staples – Large Tag, ATC Tag & Flower Dies(Scrapbook.com
,
Amazon )
* Sizzix Big Shot machine (Amazon ,Scrapbook.com
)
* pink cardstock
* black pen
* PPA Matte adhesive (Amazon ) * 28 Lilac Lane “Hello, Sunshine” embellishment bottle * Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool (Scrapbook.com,
Amazon )
* Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Antique Linen (Scrapbook.com,
Amazon )
* Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Victorian Velvet (Scrapbook.com,
Amazon )
* Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Worn Lipstick (Scrapbook.com,
Amazon )
* Cricut Cutting File * Cricut Explore Air 2 (Amazon ) The diagonal color blocking is a dramatic look. But it worked great – the photo of my daughter stood out brilliantly against the blue background and then the darker side of the photo stands out on the yellow print. The yellow paper balances the yellow on the layout by sitting opposite the yellow on my daughter’s pajamas. I did the same color balancing with the pink & green, pairing the two pink elements on opposing sides of the diagonal divide and giving them green accents. The flower die is a Graphic 45 Staple and the layers work together beautifully! I used three graduated shades of cardstock (lighter on the bottom) to create the flower and give the illusion ofshading.
The quote card was the perfect choice because it included the word “storybook) and it pulled the blue background print over to the other side of the diagonal. So, are you ready for the giveaway? One lucky reader is going to win a Graphic 45 Little Women collection pack! HOW TO ENTER: All you have to do to have a chance to be the lucky winner is leave a comment on this entry before 11:59PM US eastern time on Wednesday night, May 9th, 2018. Make sure you include your email address in the line reserved for it on the comment form (for your own protection, don’t put it in the text of the comment, where it will be visible to the public – just in the line labeled “email” in the form where only Craft Critique staff can see it). We will need it to notify you if you are a winner. Winners will be drawn by random drawing from all eligible entries. One entry per person. Sorry, US delivery addresses only. But that’s not all! We’re giving away a different Graphic 45 collection on each of our Nally Studios websites today to celebrate National Scrapbook Day! Don’t miss your chance to win them all! Visit the links below to enter the giveaways on our other websites! * Win Graphic 45 Sun Kissed on Scrapbook Update!
* Win Graphic 45 Floral Shoppe on Chasing Dust Bunnies! Thanks for sharing your National Scrapbook Day with Craft Critique andNally Studios!
REVIEW | POLAROID ZIP MOBILE PRINTER WITH ZINK TECHNOLOGYBy Nancy Nally on
October 19, 2017 in Papercrafts,
Software & Apps
The mobile printer market has been getting quite competitive lately, with several products gaining traction with scrapbookers, art journalers, and planner fans. After some initial reluctance to join the trend, last winter I purchased a Polaroid Zip Mobile printer, and decided to give it a first try-out on the road, as it was intended to be used. And this was no ordinary trip – it was a multi-country international trip involving planes, trains, and automobiles! TRAVELING WITH THE POLAROID ZIP MOBILE PRINTER In the photo above, the Polaroid Zip Mobile printer sits on the tray table of my seat on a Deutsche Bahn train between Paris and Frankfurt. Since the printer didn’t come with a case, it’s bundled up in the Polaroid brand neoprene printer pouch that is sold separately for about $10. I found the soft sided neoprene pouch worked quite well for my travel use but there are also hard sided zipper cases available for the printer from other companies if that would make you feel safer toting it around. All bundled up in the pouch with supplies, the printer was about an inch and a half thick and about the size of my hand, a very manageable size for slipping in a carry-on bag. With no paper inside, the printer alone weighs about 6oz. The total weight of the pouch will depend on how much paper and what accessories you carry. Inside the neoprene pouch , I carried the printer, thirty sheets of 2″ x 3″ paper (in packs of ten), and the instructions. If you have a phone whose charging cable is micro USB, then you’re in luck and won’t need to carry a second cable for charging the printer. But if you have an iPhone or other non-micro USB phone, you’ll need to carry the Polaroid micro USB cable for charging the Zip Mobile printer. In that event, you’ll need to find another way to carry either the paper or cable (since both won’t both fit in the neoprene pouch together) or buy a larger hard sidedcase.
> TIP – The Zip Mobile comes with a micro USB cable that is about > 30″ in length. However, you may want to invest in a slightly > longer one if you plan on needing to charge in locations such as > airport terminals, airplanes, and trains, as these outlets can be in > quite hard to reach locations. A good Amazon Basics 6 foot Micro > USB cable can be had for around $6, a small > price to pay to eliminate the aggravation of the cable that just > barely or not quite reaches an available outlet. You’ll also need > a wall charger of some kind as the Zip comes only with the cable to > charge via USB from the computer, and not a wall plug. Of course, a key element in any mobile device’s usefulness is the battery life. Polaroid advertises that the Zip Mobile’s rechargeable built-in battery will last for 25 prints. In my real world testing, it lasted through 17 prints in one printing session and then when I tried to use it again 5 days later, the battery did not have enough chargeleft to print.
I actually found the first sign of the battery fading was that the Bluetooth connection to the software in my iPhone 6S became very buggy and was failing to maintain connection. Then, after a couple minutes of me trying to troubleshoot the Bluetooth, the pop-up finally appeared in the software for the battery being low. > TIP – If your Bluetooth starts acting flaky on the Zip Mobile, try > getting some power hooked up to it to see if it resolves (especially > if it’s been in use for more than a few prints or not charged for> a few days).
The printer worked very well for me in every setting that I tried it out – on the train (in the top pictures), in the hotel, and on the plane (in the photo above). There was plenty of room to work with it in all of those locations. With the Zip Mobile’s rechargeable battery, I didn’t need to worry about access to power (although several of those locations had power if I needed it). > TIP – The Zip Mobile’s glossy plastic case is extremely > slippery. Placed on a smooth surface like a tray table in a train or > airplane, it will slip and slide around extremely easily. I > recommend adding a small piece of non-slip drawer liner to your > packing for the printer and using it as a mat to secure your printer > to the table surface. PRINTING WITH THE POLAROID ZIP MOBILE PRINTER To print with the Polaroid Zip Mobile printer requires using a smartphone app to send the photos to the printer (similar to printing to from your computer to your regular home printer). Instead of WiFi, the mobile device connects to the printer via Bluetooth. When I first used the printer last winter, the iPhone app that was required to run the printer was absolutely horrible – so horrible in fact that it had only a 1 star rating on the Apple app store. That didn’t stop me from using and liking the printer, but it was (to put it mildly) a major frustration. Thankfully, that app has recently been completely replaced. The new Polaroid Zip Mobile app, while still pretty basic in functionality, seems to have fixed the major things that were broken in the old one while adding some new functions. Printing from the Zip Mobile printer is surprisingly easy. I taught myself how to do it while traveling, just from the mini instruction brochure that came in the package. Zink printers don’t use ink, just special paper, to print so before you get started you need to load paper. That’s as easy as sliding the panel that says “Polaroid” off in the direction of the arrow that is on it. Then you open one of the foil wrapped ten sheet packs of paper, and place the stack in the paper cavity in the printer with the blue bar code sheet on the bottom. When you replace the panel and turn on the printer, it will feed out the blue sheet automatically, reading what paper is in it. To start printing, you just open the Polaroid Zip Mobile app on my iPhone. Then you can scroll through your photos to select the one that you want to print, or you can take a photo from within the app. You can also select from a drop down that gives the option to access photos on a Facebook or Instagram account, or in Dropbox, as well as to filter your photo roll display down to certain types of photos that are on the camera roll (like saved Instagram photos). Once the photo is selected, then you have a selection of some basic editing functions to use. First, there’s the ability to arrange the photo the way you want on the 2″ x 3″ print (cropping). Then there are filters that can be applied (just like on instagram), along with basic editing adjustments such as brightness and contrast. Or you can also embellish the photo with fun “stickers”, and decorative frames. A custom text tool creates text that can be placed anywhere on the photo in your choice of color and font. Once your photo is edited and embellished how you would like it, just hit the “print” button in the upper right of the screen. The photo will go right to the printer and print with no further set-up needed, as long as the printer is turned on and the Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. (I’ve noticed that even if I have just printed a photo that I still usually have to turn the printer back on to print. It shuts down automatically to save battery life after a short period of not being used. I can’t decide if this feature is annoying orhelpful.)
The Polaroid Zip Mobile app, while workable, is pretty basic. To get prints out of a system like the Zip Mobile that live up to the standards of a photography nerd like me, you have to put the best possible input into the printer. My solution to that is to use my Lightroom mobile app to do most of my major editing on my images, and then I save them to my camera roll and simply print them from the printer. It takes a bit more time but the results are worth it.Above, you can see the difference that editing in another piece of software makes. The top left photo, which was edited in the Polaroid software, loses a lot of detail in the dark areas. The middle right photo was edited in the free Lightroom Mobile app, and I was able to bring out detail in the dark areas while still preserving some of the glow of the lights. On the bottom, that print shows how the Zip Mobile can print black & white, which is a great option with a low contrast photo like this to get some detail and contrast. > TIP – Images that are bright, highly saturated and with a lot of > contrast get best results printing from the Polaroid Zip Mobile. Low > contrast and dark images can end up looking muddy. POLAROID ZIP MOBILE VS INSTAX SHARE The Polaroid Zip Mobile’s major competitor is Fujifilm’s Instax line of products. Although most people are more familiar with the Instax cameras, Fujifilm does have what it calls a smartphone printer called the Instax Share as part of that line as well. I looked hard at both the Zip and the Instax before making my purchase of the Zip Mobile and this is what swayed my decision to the Polaroid printer over the Fujifilm printer: BETTER PICTURES. In my research, and in my experience using a Fujifilm Instax camera and now the Zip Mobile printer, I prefer the image quality of the Zip Mobile. IMAGE MARGIN. The Instax prints have a very distinctive retro look with the white borders around them that may not always work with what I want prints for. The Zip Mobile app will let me create that look ifI’d like.
IMAGE SIZE. The edge to edge prints on the Zip Mobile are 2″ x 3″ in size, but the Instax Share (using Instax Mini film) can only print images that are 1.8″ by 2.4″. STICKY BACK. Since part of the appeal of being able to print mobile is to do things like journal or scrapbook on the go, I really like that the Zip Mobile prints have a self-adhesive back. This means I can stick them in my journal without having to carry adhesive with me whentraveling.
CUTTING. Scrapbookers like to use our scissors! The Zip Mobile prints are scissor friendly, whereas the Instax prints can’t be cut without taking them apart in a laborious process. X-RAY SAFETY. This was a major factor for me in making my choice. Instax prints are film that is x-ray sensitive and so when traveling through airport security must be hand-inspected to be certain that it isn’t damaged. The Zip Mobile works via heat activated ink, so is not x-ray sensitive – avoiding a major hassle dealing with the TSAat security.
CHEMICAL SAFETY. When unexposed or during the developing process, Instax film contains chemicals that means the film must be handled carefully. No such precautions are necessary with Zink paper. SPEED. An Instax print takes as long as ten minutes to develop, whereas a Zink print from the Zip Mobile is finished the moment it pops out of the printer. COST. This isn’t cheap technology to use no matter which printer you select, but the Zip Mobile is the decidedly less expensive of the two mobile printer options to buy and use. The Zip Mobile printer is about $50 cheaper to purchase, and the paper for it (even in the largest most discounted quantities for both) prices to about 10-15 cents a print cheaper than Instax Mini film on Amazon.com. A mobile printer like the Polaroid Zip Mobile isn’t going to replace your regular home photo printer, but for scrapbooking and journaling on the go, or for special events, it’s a fun tool that can help you get your stories recorded faster. Despite the frustrating start with the old version of the app, I’m happy that I have my printer and look forward to using it for many moreprojects!
TRAVEL WATERCOLOR SET REVIEW & COMPARISONBy Nancy Nally on
July 20, 2017 in Misc., Reviews
Between the planner and journal trend, the rise of mixed media, and growing interest in painting itself, there’s more and more interest in travel watercolor sets. They are an affordable way to invest in a basic set of watercolors for someone who is still learning to paint, as well as a great for taking along for creative time on the go. Wondering which travel watercolor set you should buy? In this article, we’ll takes a look at five different “student” level travel watercolor sets, and review their quality and design to recommend what is the best set for your needs. SAKURA KOI POCKET FIELD SKETCH BOX This Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Box is the heavyweight of this group of travel watercolor sets – in more ways than one. It’s by far the heaviest physically, weighing in at three to four ounces heavier than the others I tested. And it also seems to be by far the most widely available of the tested sets – especially if you include the 12, 18, 30, 36 and 48 color versions that are available of thisset.
There’s a reason this set weighs so much, though. Inside, you’ll find 24 half pan watercolors, a larger selection than in any other of the tested kits. You’ll also find an entire kit of tools for watercolor painting: palettes, sponges, and a waterbrush. With the large divided palette – which can be made to hang off the side by putting the pins on its bottom in the holes on either side of the set – and the inside of the lid, this set has loads of space for mixing and blending colors. The sponges provide surfaces for dabbing off a too-moist brush. And the included waterbrush, which disassembles to store in the tray at the front, includes a small cap so that water can be kept in the brush even when it is taken apart. This set includes a full rainbow of colors, plus brown, black, grey, and white. Four blues and four greens provide lots of options for plein air landscape painters to mix with. If you’d like to make your own swatch reference after buying this set or another Sakura Koi set, Sakura has published a color chart with an area for swatching on it. The Sakura Koi half-pan watercolor paints are fairly creamy and blend nicely. The colors are nice and vibrant while still maintaining transparency, and their saturation means they can be diluted extensively to make lighter colors. Despite its popularity, there are a couple of cons to this set, however. Refills are not available for the Sakura Koi half-pan sets – Sakura recommends refilling them with the Sakura Koi watercolor tubes. However, only 18 colors are available in the tubes, and the colors are not all the same as the half-pans, so some colors won’t be able to be refilled that way. There’s also an issue that can be seen above that the pans are very close together with no lip separating them, making it easy to contaminate one color with another. See the blue in my green and red? Unfortunately, to keep travel sets small, there isn’t a lot of room to spread out, and this shows the downside of cramming a lot into asmall space.
I’ve owned this set for quite some time (and even traveled with it internationally). While this travel watercolor set may be a little larger and heavier than its competitors in this review, the space and weight is put to good use in an efficient design that packs in a lotof utility.
SAKURA KOI POCKET FIELD SKETCH BOX Price: $21-$60 retail Availability: Blick Art Materials,
Amazon , A Cherry On Top,
Simon Says Stamp
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plus many other local and online art retailers Size & Weight: 6.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.125″ 9.375oz Includes Brush?: Yes – Round #6 Waterbrush Colors: 24 – China White, Lemon Yellow, Aureoline Hue, Permanent Yellow Deep, Permanent Orange, Jaune Brilliant, Vermillion Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Crimson Lake, Quinacridone Rose, Purple, Cobalt Blue Hue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Ultramarine Deep, Prussian Blue, Permanent Green Pale, Viridian Hue, Permanent Green Deep, Olive Green, Yellow Ochre, Light Red, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Grey, Ivory Black. WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN SKETCHER’S POCKET BOX This little box is truly a pocket travel watercolor kit! Slightly smaller than the size of my iPhone 6S (but a bit thicker), it’s also the lightest of the sets I tested. That’s not to say it’s a lightweight, however – it’s built of a sturdy plastic that should stand up well to life on the road. Inside the case, the design is spare and efficient. This small of a package doesn’t allow for a lot of bells and whistles. The Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box contains just 12 half-pan colors, along with a very small round travel brush. The inside of the lid is divided and serves as a palette area. The paints in this case are sunk nice and low into cubbies that have good dividers between them to prevent splash over or inadvertent mixing of colors from one to the next. These half-pans are also in pans that come out (sometimes too easily, as I’ve found them sitting in the lid after the set has been juggled and moved around) so the colors can be refilled. Even though the paints are designed to be able to be refilled, I was unable to find any Cotman refills for sale online (at least in the U.S). I was able to find, however, the professional level half-pan watercolor paint refills from Winsor & Newton. These could be used to refill this Sketcher’s Pocket Box, and of course the box could also be refilled with watercolor tubes. With only 12 colors in this set, obviously some things have to be left out. This set has no black, and no purple.What colors are included flow and blend beautifully, with the ability to be diluted to very pale tones. The color saturation is nice, although the starting tones aren’t as deep as I perhaps would like. The transparency is good, except in the really dark tones like the Intense Blue. For those who want more color options (and more working area) Winsor & Newton makes a box with similar features to the Sakura Koi that includes 24 colors . As portable as this package is, it’s not self-contained. You’ll need access to a water source or need to carry water separately to be able to use it. The easiest option is to carry a water brush, or you could try the Field Plus version of the Cotman sets, which includes it’s own water bottle and rinsing cup! WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN SKETCHER’S POCKET BOX Price: $11-$25 retail Availability: Blick Art Materials, Amazon
, A Cherry On Top
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many other local and online art retailers Size & Weight: 5″ x 2.375″ x .75″ 3.25oz Includes Brush?: Yes – Small travel brush Colors: 12 – China White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red Pale Hue, Crimson Alizarin, Ultramarine, Intense Blue, Emerald Green, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber. DALER-ROWNEY AQUAFINE TRAVEL SET This travel set is in a round metal tin about the size of a CD (remember those?) that has a hinged lid. Despite containing 18 colors, this set’s construction makes it relatively light, the same weight as several sets I tested with fewer colors. When you first open the case you are greeted by a plastic flap laying over the color tray that shows the names and numbers of all of the colors in the set. (Although Daler-Rowney makes replacement colors for this line of half-pans, I was only able to find them sold in the U.S. via an Amazon 3rd party seller that appeared to be shipping from the U.K.) This clear flap looks like a great idea until you try to paint with this set, and then it becomes an annoyance because it has to be held back to access the paints – it won’t fold back and stay out of the way on it’s own. After a bit of struggle I cut it off with a craft knife, finding no other way to remove it. Inside the set, you’ll find four small mixing wells and a travel sized #4 Round brush. The small wells are removable for cleaning but not very durable as they are made of flexible plastic packaging material. Because it is made of metal, this set lacks the ability to have the inside of the lid double as a mixing area like in plasticboxed sets.
Of all the sets that I tested, this was the one that frustrated me the most trying to paint with it. These paints were just difficult to use. In my opinion, they didn’t flow, blend, or dilute nearly as well as the other “student” grade kits that I tried out. It took two times loading the brush to do what I could do with one load of most of theother paints.
Overall, for the price, other sets offer a better value than the Daler-Rowney Aquafine Travel set. DALER-ROWNEY AQUAFINE TRAVEL SET Price: $23-$30 retail Availability: Amazon , plus a few other local and online art retailers Size & Weight: 5.5″ x 5.25″ x .75″ 5.5oz Includes Brush?: Yes – Mini Aquafine Round #4 Colors: 18 – Chinese White, Lemon Yellow, Gamboge, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Vermillion Hue, Alizarin Crimson, Purple, Cobalt Blue Hue, Coerulean Hue, Ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Permanent Green Pale, Viridian Hue, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber,Ivory Black.
PRIMA WATERCOLOR CONFECTIONS – TROPICALS Art supply enthusiasts may not recognize the Prima brand, but I included this set because Prima’s mixed media line – including their Confections line of watercolors – was well reviewed to me by experienced mixed media artists in the paper crafts industry that I know. How, I wondered, would it stand up against fine art brands’student products?
The answer was that it did surprisingly well. Even after all the recommendations I’d been given, I’ll admit that I was stillsurprised.
The Prima Confections watercolors come in a palette tin that is about the same size as my iPhone, but slightly heavier and thicker. Twelve half-pan watercolors snap into metal brackets, so the palette’s colors can be arranged in any order, and refilled easily. (Half-panrefills
recently started shipping from Prima.) The one slightly annoying thing about this arrangement is that the pans have a tendency to slide from side to side when the palette is moved around. (In the photo below, some of the pans slid when I set up my picture, creating the gap next to the orange, and I didn’t notice at the time.) Also, of course, since the pans are butted directly up against each other, it’s easy to transfer color from one pan to the next by accident.Empty palette tins
similar to this one are available from several art brands to use to create custom travel palettes of artist grade watercolors. With a fold out shelf with wells, plus a divided lid, this tiny palette has a surprising amount of area for mixing and blending colors. The center area between the pans is large enough for storing a small travel paintbrush, but one is not included with the set. The color palettes of the five Prima Confections sets are a bit unusual for watercolor paint. They do have one set called “The Classics ” that is a traditional rainbow palette. But the rest of the color palettes are basically themed: Tropicals, Pastels, Shimmering Lights, Decadent Pies. Some of the palettes include duplicate colors, so you aren’t building a “full set” by buying all of the palettes. The palettes being themed this way can be annoying if you like to paint lots of different color schemes, but if you to create a specific signature look, having a palette tailored just for it can save a lot of work mixing andblending colors.
I’ll admit I was skeptical about these paints before I tried them, but I ended up really enjoying working with them. They are creamy, flow and blend easily, and the color saturation and transparency are gorgeous. These seemed to dilute forever, to endlessly lighter tones. PRIMA WATERCOLOR CONFECTIONS – TROPICAL Price: $14-$25 retail Availability: Amazon , A Cherry On Top, Simon
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plus local scrapbook retailers Size & Weight: 4.75″ x 2.75″ x .75″ 5.375oz Includes Brush?: No Colors: 12 – #13 Island, #14 Coconut, #15 Hurricane, #16 Parrot, #17 Hibiscus, #18 Palms, #19 Pitaya, #20 Reef, #21 Pineapple, #22 Sunset, #23 Ocean, #24 Tiki. DIXON PRANG HALF-PAN 16 SEMI-MOIST WATERCOLORS This set is the only “scholastic” level (versus “student”) watercolor set in the test. It’s designed for high volume, hard use in schools by younger kids. I bought this set for my homeschooled daughter to use on some color exercises for her art class, so she could use these for learning basics before. I included it in this comparison thinking it would show what you get in the difference in quality by paying the price for moving up to a real “student” set. Instead, I was surprised at how much I liked this set! Most of us probably used a set similar to this at some time in our childhood – a big flat plastic case with large pans. Although this set is labeled as half-pans like the other sets reviewed, they are shaped different than traditional pans, so the visible paint surfaceis larger.)
This set contains 16 colors, labeled to match the color wheel. The pans are replaceable, but because the paints re designed for school use, and are so affordable, the replacements come in packages of 12! Unless you really like a certain color and use a lot of it, it’s really more cost effective to just replace the entire palette when oneruns out.
These paints are nice and creamy, and flow and blend and dilute quite well for what they are. They are pleasant to work with for basic tasks, and quite saturated and bright. One place that they do fall down is on transparency. These are quite opaque for watercolors, especially when used at maximum concentration. But some people like that look and if you do, you may enjoy these for basic tasks. These also make a great set for portable coloring book use. Throw a pair of waterbrushes with different tips in the center well between the rows of pans, and you have a great tool kit for coloring wherever you may be with a few minutes to kill. DIXON PRANG HALF-PAN 16 SEMI-MOIST WATERCOLORS Price: $8-$18 retail Availability: Blick Art Materials, Amazon
, plus many other local and online artretailers
Size & Weight: 9.25″ x 4″ x .625″ 6.25oz Includes Brush?: Yes – Round #6 Colors: 16 – White, Black, Brown, Red, Red Orange, Orange, Yellow Orange, Yellow, Yellow Green, Green, Blue Green, Blue, Blue Violet, Violet, Red Violet, Turquoise. TRAVEL WATERCOLOR PAINT SETS: COMPARE & CONTRAST Now that we’ve seen an overview of all of these travel watercolor paint sets, how do they compare to each other – and which one shouldyou buy?
It was clear examining these travel watercolor paint sets that three of them were in a class separate from the others – the Prima Confections, the Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box, and the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Box. Below, you can see that those three diluted to nice gradients (well as nice as my skills in that area would make). The Prang made a pretty decent gradient. The Daler-Rowney didn’t spread or dilute well and to get this level of color that is pretty much equal to the other paints, it took two brush loads of color. Since we are talking about travel, there are several things to possibly consider when choosing a watercolor set. Size and weight is one issue. The idea of watercoloring in your journal as you make your way around an exotic foreign locale might sound fabulous, but it becomes less fabulous when your art supplies are a pain to lug. The Sakura Koi watercolor set is great in that it is all self-contained, but it also weighs nearly twice what the smaller Prima and Cotman sets weigh. It’s also a bit too big to truly slip into a pocket the way the two smaller ones are. So, if you want to throw it in a suitcase to leave in a hotel room, or don’t mind a few extra ounces in your backpack, the Sakura Koi is a good option to have lots of colors. It’s also a great option for using on board a plane or train to entertain yourself with everything contained right in the box. If flying, the waterbrush can be brought through security empty and filled with a water bottle on board (or pre-fill it and stash it in your liquids bag). On the other hand, if you are traveling super lean, or want something that you can slip into a hoodie pocket to grab for a quick sketch, the small Prima or Cotman sets are great options. Both of these sets will require carrying either a water source and/or a brush or waterbrush. The metal box on the Prima Confections watercolor set might cause security hassles while flying, but has the advantage of being able to contain a custom palette (either by purchasing the themed palette of your choice or by mixing and matching colors from multiple sets into one box). It also has the advantage of providing a very large mixing area for such a small container, and has a thumb ring on the bottom to enable holding it more securely on the go. The Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box is the ultimate in lightweight portability out of all these sets, especially because it includes a brush in the set. This is a great basic set for planner users who want to tuck it in their bag with a waterbrush, for coloring on the go and while traveling, or for plein air painting. The Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box is also the winner to me for pure paint quality, but it’s a small margin over the Prima and Sakura sets. These three are all excellent quality student pan watercolor sets that will be good for coloring, journaling, and quick travelpainting.
If affordability is more important to you than paint quality, and you are only interested in using basic techniques with your paint, the Prang Dixon paints are a robust and very affordable option. But at an upgrade cost of only about $3-$4 to go from them up to one of the Prima or Cotman sets if you shop at the right place, it’s worth considering making a minor investment in better paint (although you’ll get fewer colors). For those who are very serious about their painting, and who want artist quality paints, the name to look for in travel pan sets isSennelier
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which is made with a high honey content. But be prepared to pay a high price – over $60 for a 14 color set of half-pans. Whatever set you choose, don’t forget that other things like the quality of your brush and your paper will also affect the results that you get. Next in this series, watch for a watercolor paper comparisoncoming soon!
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