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Post by pinklady on Apr 26, 2024 0:10:28 GMT
That's fucking disgusting. I loathe him but that's beyond wrong. It's pinklady, what did you expect? I hope they throw the book at him and the Republican party wakes up to what a cancer he is. 🖕🏽
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Post by pinklady on Apr 26, 2024 0:10:05 GMT
Bullshit. He's already divulged classified information when it benefits him. Lock him up in gen pop and lets be done with his disgusting ass. That's fucking disgusting. I loathe him but that's beyond wrong. Did you listen to anything his magat lawyers said in front of the Supreme Court today? THAT WAS FUCKING DISGUSTING! THATS WHAT HE’S PLANNING IF HE GETS ELECTED! HE’S A FUCKING THREAT TO THIS COUNTRY!
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Post by pinklady on Apr 25, 2024 22:40:31 GMT
Being protected by the SS isn’t a perk for the person, it is a necessity for the security of the country. It’s not for him, it’s for all of us. Like him or not (and I don’t), I don’t want him in enemy hands. Think of all the information he knows. I think the SS should be consulted on prison security and plans. I don’t think they should be prisoners with him, but being prison guards isn’t out of the realm of reasonable solutions for this scenario. Bullshit. He's already divulged classified information when it benefits him. Lock him up in gen pop and lets be done with his disgusting ass.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 25, 2024 22:16:01 GMT
Given that most of the dies are probably manufactured in China as it is (SSS being the only exception of which I am aware), the US designer bears the cost of design, design teams to provide inspiration, and the initial equipment set up cost to manufacture; the Chinese then manufacture more for domestic (to them) retailers who can undercut the designer by not needing to foot the bill for those start up expenses. I get this, I really do. However, I just received a die set from AE that cost $3.80. The US company is selling the set for $35. That's a 89% difference! That difference is astounding for the same quality product so that's why people buy from AE & Temu. If US companies had reasonable prices, I'd buy from them. Additionally, you cannot find The Stamp Market dies on AE or Temu. Why is that? What are they doing different from all the other companies?
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Post by pinklady on Apr 25, 2024 21:13:07 GMT
I purchase metal dies from AE a lot. In my experience, they are same quality although the size may vary.
I will say, if dies were reasonably priced, I would not shop there. There is no reason for the high price point of dies from the stamp companies. If Gina Marie Designs can sell a cover plate or nesting dies for $10, so can all the other companies.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 25, 2024 14:09:16 GMT
I didn’t realize they needed to be dry, how long do you usually wait? I’m a really slow crafter and I was using tape rather than a sticky mat, and stenciling in other colors before I tried adding the second layer. I’m going to play around and see the difference between time to dry and not so I learn how that works. Yes, I was using a stencil, I’m pretty much lifting her “Yay” card here. and I was using new foamy ink blending brushes that I’m pretty sure were pea recommended. I just checked it against the sample card I stamped, and the other 3 cards I did and I realized what probably happened. I think I probably got a little bit of orange from the top of the stencil on it. So, it’s not muddy, just not as vibrant as I was hoping. I'm a pretty slow crafter as well, by the time I line up the next stencil, find my brush/ink and start blending my first layer is usually dry. One thing I will recommend is getting a small spray bottle and filling it with isopropyl alcohol to clean your stencils after each use. This will help not mixing colors. Cleaning with a dry cloth is ok but you really need the alcohol. I also go thru a lot of post it notes masking different pieces of the stencil. I was not good at blending with the the Tim Holtz foam applicators which is similar to your brushes. I would actually recommend blending brushes with bristles. You may get better results. These are what I use: Blending Brushes. I don't really wash my brushes but I rub them over a paper towel before using them to get the last color off. I mainly have 1 brush, in multiple sizes, per color family but I do separate blues (one for light & one for dark inks) and a separate brush for my aqua/teal colors since they are both blue and green. If you didn't get some of the detail blending brushes from Altenew, definitely check Amazon. I have these Detail Brushes and these Detail BrushesAs for Distress Inks, I have most of the regulars in mini cubes and a lot of the Oxides. I LOVE the Oxides for ink blending. They blend so smooth and easy. I could never get my regular distress inks to blend but that was back when I was using the TH blending tools. I may get better results with blending brushes now. I honestly haven't reached for my regular distress inks in over a year. The last time I used them was for a class where we used them for watercoloring. In my opinion, regular distress inks are not meant for stamping images. They are for techniques. I would not recommend getting regular distress inks instead of other dye inks. Definitely get other opinions on this because I may be a lone dissenter. I would highly recommend Oxides but in addition to all your other inks.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 24, 2024 22:19:38 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Apr 24, 2024 14:36:31 GMT
dewryce This is a great question. I've never mixed pigment and dye inks but I have seen Jennifer McGuire do it with white pigment ink. She will stamp white pigment ink on dark colored cardstock, heat set it then stamp dye ink on top. You do see the dye ink color but it's not super vibrant. But it's a the only way to get dye ink to show up on dark cardstock. She has also stamped/ink blended dye ink first (on white cardstock), heat set it then stamped/ink blended white pigment ink on top to soften the color. They key to each of these techniques is to heat set the ink before applying the other on top. Do you have a stamp positioning tool? To get a crisp black line of ink stamped most of the time you have to double and triple stamp the image. I'm not sure which Gina K black amalgam ink you were using but I can tell you I trashed my full size obsidian black ink pad because I just could not get a clear image. I have an old discontinued GK jet black amalgam ink pad that I love. Black inks vary so much, it's really trying them all out and finding out what you like best. I'm in the market for a new one since mine needs to be re-inked and re-inkers are discontinued too. On the topic of your aqua pallet being muddy. It makes a huge difference, even with dye ink, when the ink is not completely dry and you overlap another color. Those two colors look like they would work well together so I'm perplexed by them being muddy. Were you ink blending on a stencil? If so, what were you use to ink blend with? I will say, all dye inks dry lighter. If you stamp or ink blend today they will look a lot different tomorrow. I'm almost positive all the ink pads that are made in the USA (which is posted on each stamp companies website) are manufactured by Stewart Superior. Some companies use the same color but brand it with their own label and some have customers colors made. As for brand of inks to purchase, are you looking for a good core color selection or are you looking for a light/medium/dark color family for ink blending. If you are looking for just a set of core colors I'd look into Concord & 9th, Gina K or Taylored Expressions. If you are looking for light/medium/dark color family for ink blending I'd highly recommend Pink Fresh.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 24, 2024 13:58:09 GMT
I haven't scrapbooked in many many years but the event being strictly scrapbooking sounds dreamy. If anyone can post pics of the cover of the booklet that would be eye candy to drool over. Also, post your layouts here for all of us to see. Have fun!!!
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 14:43:51 GMT
It also really bothers me - if someone likes Taylor so much that they want to wear merchandise, why wouldn’t they support her by buying legit, authorized merchandise? That's simple. Paying $70 for a sweatshirt that cost $5 is ridiculous. Just like anything else, if the prices were reasonable, there'd be no reason for knock-offs.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 14:41:01 GMT
It was 3.xx% in 2008. I don't remember exactly what it was but it was under 4%.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 13:41:17 GMT
I was scrolling IG last night and saw TSM had an Insta-Hop for the new kits. There were a few crafters I had never seen so I'm following a couple new people now. http://instagram.com/p/C6EWjPJrcdQ
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 1:54:30 GMT
Ryann jediannie For me, the white toner sheets are for using the “leftover negative space” foil once you foil an image. Here’s a video using the Gina K white poly glaze sheets. It’s the same concept.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 1:45:30 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:53:35 GMT
Since you said "Nothing sus there" I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. If right wing wacko magats want it that tells me everything I need to know about TT and it isn't good. They want it so they can turn it into a right-wing sounding board. It already comes with a billion people it can reach. So essentially what Eloon did to twitter. Great!
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:40:43 GMT
Thanks, I had no idea. That tells me all I need to know about TT. Can you explain further what you mean? Since you said "Nothing sus there" I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. If right wing wacko magats want it that tells me everything I need to know about TT and it isn't good.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:23:05 GMT
BTW, a couple of potential investors: Steve Mnuchin (Tumpster) wants to buy it---no issues there :::eyeroll::: Rumble (conservative social media site)---no issues there ::eyeroll::: Nothing sus there. Thanks, I had no idea. That tells me all I need to know about TT.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:32:41 GMT
LALALALALALA I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:31:21 GMT
I know I sound like a big whiny baby, but I watched y'all do these retreats forever and have never seen a box that would be such as dud for me as this one has turned out to be. But live, and learn, and look forward to SCT C&C in September. I just wanted to add that it's OK to be disappointed and it's OK to vent here. That's the beauty of this place, we get to express the good and bad without moderation and that will help all of us make our overall crafty decisions. I appreciate all the crafty opinions here.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:06:35 GMT
I only see TikToks after they become IG reels, like a proper old person. 😂 OMG! So much this! You win the internet today! Clearly I don't have TT so is there really any difference between TT and IG?
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Post by pinklady on Apr 21, 2024 23:55:25 GMT
Way to go Pink Fresh Studio! What a great way to respond to customer feedback.
I’m very impressed with how they’ve made changes in their last couple of events all based on feedback.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 21, 2024 23:52:41 GMT
I did not sign up for this event and when I watched the unboxing I was disappointed for all of you who did sign up. There was not be item in the box that was remotely appealing to me.
I was disappointed in the spellbinders products for the last two Crop & Create events, what I saw for this event and am concerned that they are the partner company in the next Pink Fresh Event. Wonder what’s going on with them? Did they change the Marketing or Creative Director positions?
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Post by pinklady on Apr 19, 2024 18:10:14 GMT
I got both kits this time as a subscriber so reduced rates and shipping was free. I like that you can cancel anytime. I like that there are classes which means I will use it. I like that there are add ons and I really like Amy’s aesthetic so I know that I will like this a lot. I’m quitting spellbinders and really trying to reduce other stuff coming in. I tend to buy stuff if there is inspiration I love so this is up my alley. I have to admit, I really really like both kits and this is what I was planning to do. However, to me, there is not clear information as to when credit cards will be charged for the July kit. Is it April 30th or May 31st? If I order the June kit today the last day of the month subsequent to my initial payment would be April 30th, right? Knowing what I know about TSM, I feel like there is a catch I'm missing.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 19, 2024 15:27:44 GMT
The website is up. The prices are steep. It's $114.95 (1 time purchase)/$99.95 (subscription) for the deluxe kit and $69.95 (1 time purchase)/$59.95 (subscription) for the standard kit PLUS shipping. The subscription part is weird. You can cancel any time after the first payment. There is info here on the timing of the first 3 kits: thestampmarket.com/pages/the-cutest-card-kit-ever-subscriptions
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Post by pinklady on Apr 17, 2024 1:18:49 GMT
MDscrapaholic I’m so pissed off for you about spellbinders crappy customer service. It’s not something I would do under normal circumstances but at this point I’d probably order another betterpress from amazon and return the broken one.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 16, 2024 0:27:29 GMT
I used to work in national parks. basically most americans think parks are amusement parks.. more like disney than a protected site. it is sad what goes on. Well most Americans think Mount Rushmore is a national treasure instead of the ultimate graffiti of carving the faces of 4 white men into the side of a mountain on stolen Indian land. 🤷🏼♀️
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Post by pinklady on Apr 15, 2024 22:19:19 GMT
How do you think she achieved the metallic look on the background? Do you think this is stamped in versamark and brushed with perfect pearls on black cardstock? All the cards I've seen have the same metallic-y background and it's just amazing. I just can't pinpoint the actual technique used. To me doesn't look metallic. It just looks like a medium gray stamped with a background stamp in black than the edges blended to get a spotlight in the middle. Hopefully someone took this class and can tell us about it. OMG! I'm looking at it in reverse! It was stamped with black ink! And that probably is a light grey cardstock! Here is another card I found. I swear I see metallic silver in this one too. So weird! http://instagram.com/p/C5yz_xVJOuE
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