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Post by grammadee on Sept 17, 2017 17:55:01 GMT
Just got to use some yesterday and they are AWESOME! They hold their shapes like the original Nuvo drops, and they have really bright glitter! We used a drop of "Ruby Slippers" for Rudolf's nose on a card front and not only did it dry really cool looking, it dried really FAST (within an hour or so...)
Of course I picked up a couple more bottles after the card class we were at. Can't wait to play with the other colours! I like writing titles with the "regular" Nuvo drops. Not sure if these will work for that because they seem a little thicker than the originals. But I guess I won't know unless I try!
Did someone mention about them here before and I just missed it? Or ignored it? If so, I am sorry.
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Post by bluecrafterperson on Sept 17, 2017 18:41:34 GMT
Grammadee, after reading your post I had to order some of the Ruby Slipper Nuvo drops for Rudolph's nose. I ordered from A Cherry on Top, for there were some brads from there I was wanting. They also have Glow in the Dark Nuvo drops. (I had to order some of those too.) I think I've ordered enough now for Halloween and Christmas crafts. |
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 17, 2017 19:51:44 GMT
I think the drops dry differently in different climates. Mine have always dried in an hour, but more humid climates have a longer wait. I can also pull my jeans out of the washing machine and hangs them for a few hours and am good to go wearing them.
I love the Nuvo drops. Have you seen the different things you can do with them on YouTube?
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Post by sarahbee on Sept 17, 2017 19:58:33 GMT
Just got to use some yesterday and they are AWESOME! They hold their shapes like the original Nuvo drops, and they have really bright glitter! We used a drop of "Ruby Slippers" for Rudolf's nose on a card front and not only did it dry really cool looking, it dried really FAST (within an hour or so...) Of course I picked up a couple more bottles after the card class we were at. Can't wait to play with the other colours! I like writing titles with the "regular" Nuvo drops. Not sure if these will work for that because they seem a little thicker than the originals. But I guess I won't know unless I try! Did someone mention about them here before and I just missed it? Or ignored it? If so, I am sorry. Just curious, which kind do you use for writing titles? Is it the crystal line? Just recently started looking into these. |
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Post by grammadee on Sept 17, 2017 20:03:31 GMT
Yes, sarahbee, it was the crystal drops. Sometimes I write directly onto cs, but usually I use a piece of transparency to write on. That way if I flub up it won't wreck my page. |
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Post by sarahbee on Sept 17, 2017 20:06:48 GMT
Thanks grammadee! Off I go to "research!" ;-) |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Sept 18, 2017 0:28:52 GMT
Oh no I will have the get the red glitter to. I didn't even think of using them for that or berries this time of year. I love the glitter ones I have. They are awesome. I am cautious about red as I have seen them used and sometimes it looks like a horror movies with red everywhere but now I want some for Rudolph lol.
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Post by tsabhira on Sept 18, 2017 2:11:15 GMT
Oh no I will have the get the red glitter to. I didn't even think of using them for that or berries this time of year. I love the glitter ones I have. They are awesome. I am cautious about red as I have seen them used and sometimes it looks like a horror movies with red everywhere but now I want some for Rudolph lol. LOL I have the same issue with red/coral/dark pink ink splatters and sprays. I always do it because red should be pretty, but instead it looks like Dexter visited my paper stash. Carefully placed red for berries (and hearts!) should be pretty though! |
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Post by paperamy on Sept 18, 2017 2:29:05 GMT
I can also pull my jeans out of the washing machine and hangs them for a few hours and am good to go wearing them. You are living my dream. We washed clothes around 5 this afternoon. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to put our clothes for the day in the dryer to finish drying them. Current humidity outside is 93%. |
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 18, 2017 4:08:59 GMT
I can also pull my jeans out of the washing machine and hangs them for a few hours and am good to go wearing them. You are living my dream. We washed clothes around 5 this afternoon. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to put our clothes for the day in the dryer to finish drying them. Current humidity outside is 93%. I grew up with extreme humidity and hated it (great for the skin though). I love showering twice a day (if needed) and having my towels dry by the evening. I remember getting ready for work (in Omaha) and wearing a ton of hairspray because the walk from the parking lot to job would make my hair go really flat. The 80's were no time to have flat hair. |
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Post by kiwikate on Sept 18, 2017 9:58:10 GMT
What colours would you recommend to start out with for the Nuvo drops? I love the sound of them but tend to be one who buys every colour, just to have the set. And then they sit and look pretty! I'd rather show some restraint and find out if I actually like them first!
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Post by grammadee on Sept 18, 2017 11:52:29 GMT
What colours would you recommend to start out with for the Nuvo drops? I love the sound of them but tend to be one who buys every colour, just to have the set. And then they sit and look pretty! I'd rather show some restraint and find out if I actually like them first! I bought the set of crystal drops, but tend to use only a few colours, and those are the ones that coordinate with the colours I scrap with. Because I write titles with the drops, I prefer the primary colours, black, navy, copper and gold. Of the glitter drops, the one I like the most is the ruby slipper. But again, I like dynamic elements. If you like a more subtle look, there are some really pretty pearlized finishes as well. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Sept 18, 2017 18:51:25 GMT
What colours would you recommend to start out with for the Nuvo drops? I love the sound of them but tend to be one who buys every colour, just to have the set. And then they sit and look pretty! I'd rather show some restraint and find out if I actually like them first! It depends what colors you scrap with. If girly colors then girly colors. I scrap boys and more neutral usually so have several blues, orange, yellow and green. Oh I bought clear to for water drops. I thought of brown but figured it might look like dirt or worse and not a huge fan of black dots so didn't get those. Thinking I may need to look for grey and then metallics. |
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Post by kiwikate on Sept 18, 2017 21:15:50 GMT
Might start with clear and gold- thanks for your replies!
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 19, 2017 12:48:06 GMT
I am a massive Nuvo Dot fan! I use them on pretty much every LO I do! I just did a big blog post about them if anyone is interested, blog.heylittlemagpie.com/nuvo-crystal-drops-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/ I don't have many of the glitter ones, I think just a blue and the white. I was always a bit wary of them cause remember those Stickles, there wasn't always glitter in every dot you did, some would just be the liquid and then it looked silly. But I used some the other day on a LO and wow, there was glitter in every dot and they look great! ![]() |
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Post by grammadee on Sept 19, 2017 13:08:13 GMT
I am a massive Nuvo Dot fan! I use them on pretty much every LO I do! I just did a big blog post about them if anyone is interested, blog.heylittlemagpie.com/nuvo-crystal-drops-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/ I don't have many of the glitter ones, I think just a blue and the white. I was always a bit wary of them cause remember those Stickles, there wasn't always glitter in every dot you did, some would just be the liquid and then it looked silly. But I used some the other day on a LO and wow, there was glitter in every dot and they look great! ![]() Thanks so much for sharing this blog post! Doing straight lines is definitely NOT a strength of mine, but looking at your pages really makes me want to try! |
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Post by LisaDV on Sept 19, 2017 14:51:22 GMT
I am a massive Nuvo Dot fan! I use them on pretty much every LO I do! I just did a big blog post about them if anyone is interested, blog.heylittlemagpie.com/nuvo-crystal-drops-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/ I don't have many of the glitter ones, I think just a blue and the white. I was always a bit wary of them cause remember those Stickles, there wasn't always glitter in every dot you did, some would just be the liquid and then it looked silly. But I used some the other day on a LO and wow, there was glitter in every dot and they look great! ![]() Wow! Your layouts are gorgeous!! |
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Post by JaneB on Sept 19, 2017 17:21:28 GMT
I am a massive Nuvo Dot fan! I use them on pretty much every LO I do! Loved your layouts, and your post.  I got my first Nuvo Drops earlier this year and struggled for about 10 minutes trying to get the white out of the bottle. I grunted and groaned, mumbling "Vicky doesn't have this trouble, she just points and squeezes..." Turns out I got a bottle where the nozzle didn't have a hole until further down - so my husband had to cut it down for me. Now it does make bigger dots but at least it works. I don't use mine enough. I need practice; in fact, I got them out today before I saw this post, and made a right mess trying to do a heart. It almost worked...  |
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Post by garagesaler on Sept 20, 2017 1:38:01 GMT
Funny, I saw this post and went to look through the Nuvo drops I had to see if I had any of the glitter drops. I actually had the Ruby Slipper drops already. I just tried them on some scrap paper to see how they will dry. Thanks for letting us know about these.
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Post by sunshinestate on Sept 21, 2017 0:31:15 GMT
Loved your layouts, grammadee.
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Post by papersilly on Sept 21, 2017 20:19:10 GMT
excuse my ignorance but---- what are Nuvo drops? are they like stickles?
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 21, 2017 20:46:07 GMT
excuse my ignorance but---- what are Nuvo drops? are they like stickles? Yes, they appear to be Stickles, but are magical (this can depend on climate). They will flatten (enough) out to look like enamel dots, but not too flat. When you get really good at using them, they make cute raindrops, eyeballs, and ladybugs. |
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I got my first Nuvo Drops earlier this year and struggled for about 10 minutes trying to get the white out of the bottle. I grunted and groaned, mumbling "Vicky doesn't have this trouble, she just points and squeezes..." Turns out I got a bottle where the nozzle didn't have a hole until further down - so my husband had to cut it down for me. Now it does make bigger dots but at least it works. 
