bestbrit
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Post by bestbrit on Apr 26, 2020 6:27:35 GMT
Hello all experienced paper crafters,
Thank you so much for being here and I'd like to thank you in advance for any advice you have.
I am in need of some information for a new craft room I'll be setting up and need some recommendations on supplies specifically for card making. I hope that the question isn't too broad, I know it's probably like asking a complete stranger about how to build a house. Before I get started with my question though, I'd like to say a few things so you might be able to help me a little better.
First, I understand that people may have some very different experiences with products and that's ok, I know that sometimes things might work out or might not but I've been reading a lot of posts on this board and I think y'all have some amazing experience and generally, I'd trust that advice over flashy advertising. I won't hold any hard feelings for someone who gives a recommendation that doesn't work out.
Secondly, I've been "paper craft adjacent" for several years and have recently gotten more interested in cards and paper. I previously bought a Cricut Explore Air in 2014 and sold that when I was gifted a Maker in 2017. My husband is in the military (this is relevant to a degree) and we have been living in Japan since early 2017. We are about to move back to the US in a few weeks and I will have access to craft stores (when they open) and a lot of websites that won't ship to FPOs. I ran a little home business on base cutting mostly vinyl projects for people here that included permanent vinyl decals, wall decor, wood signs, and HTV clothing items. I love using my Cricut for these things. Some things I have struggled with though is creating paper products that I'm satisfied with. Some paper simply tears more than it cuts and pen drawn images just don't have the fine lines and quality look that stamps do. Plus, I simply want to feel a bit more hands on with making things and watching Jennifer McGuire and others make cards is just so soothing. I have been creeping all over the internet for the past few months and have some new supplies stashed at my mother's house ready for pick up when we get back but I certainly don't have the quality staples I need.
Third, I may have gotten over eager and bought some supplies out of impatience rather than sensible decision making just because I am itching to get started so please be kind if I got something that is a really ridiculous product. I have tempered my spree and want to make sure I am buying only what I need to get started and grow as necessary (if I bought everything Jennifer McGuire recommends at once, my husband would probably leave me lol) I may have some things already that I didn't actually think about. I also want to avoid buying cheap Chinese products as much as possible. Not that I'm opposed to cheaper products, but I'm trying to be supportive of quality US companies (along with European since I'm a dual citizen of the UK) as much as I can be.
So here are the supplies that I recently bought to get me started, and as far as staples, what would you recommend a new card maker to buy? If you have some cheap work around hacks, that would be fabulous. For example, I have an amazing weeding piercer tool that was bought from a nail supply store for my vinyl rather than the Cricut one that has a bent tip. I think I have enough "pretty" stamps and dies to get me started, just need some of the "meat and potatoes" stuff.
Own:
Anna Griffin:
Empress die cutting machine
Altenew:
Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set
Watercolor Brush Markers - Spring Garden Set
Tea Time Stamp & Die Bundle
Rosy Outlook Stamp & Die & Mask Stencil Bundle
Botanical Pomegranate Creativity Kit
Something Wonderful Stamp & Die Bundle
Spring Shower Cover Die
Floral Frame Stamp & Die Bundle
MFT:
Diagonal Stripes Background
Poppies Background
You Have the Biggest Heart stamp
Tropical Flowers Die-namics (did not buy the stamp, oops)
Hydrangeas in Bloom Die-namics
Hydrangeas in Bloom stamp
Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Background
Fireworks stamp
a few Premium Dye Ink Cubes
Things I am looking to buy:
stamping tool (anything but the MISTI) I've been looking at the Stampin' Up Stamparatus
scoring tool
embossing heat tool
embossing powders
favorite inks
watercolors
staple dies
best cardstock
adhesives
storage that holds up well to moving since we already have cross-country follow on orders for 2021.
other supplies that I haven't thought about
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Post by jameynz on Apr 26, 2020 7:25:43 GMT
Have you a paper trimmer - I have heard good things about the Creative a memories 12x12 paper grimmer, and will probably purchase this as my next one.
A craft mat to work on
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bestbrit
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Post by bestbrit on Apr 26, 2020 7:58:07 GMT
I use my Cricut paper trimmer right now but I am definitely interested in upgrading that at some point. It's been really good with my vinyl stuff so far. As far as as craft mat, I saw the Tim Holtz glass topped one that looks pretty good but I'd actually forgotten about that. I would be open to other recommendations also. Thank you for your response.
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Post by lilacgal on Apr 26, 2020 11:40:21 GMT
I use my Cricut paper trimmer right now but I am definitely interested in upgrading that at some point. It's been really good with my vinyl stuff so far. As far as as craft mat, I saw the Tim Holtz glass topped one that looks pretty good but I'd actually forgotten about that. I would be open to other recommendations also. Thank you for your response. I love doing mixed media with my Tim Holtz glass mat. I film for YouTube and it produces an awful glare so it’s rarely in my videos. Still, I love it. I’m using an easy clean mat by Nuvo (Tonic Studios) for filming. It’s white, is backed with something (I don’t remember what) so it doesn’t slip, and is so easy to clean up. The white removable rectangle on the Tim Holtz mat us the same stuff. I’m quite happy with the large size of the easy clean mat at 17”x24”. It covers most of my desk surface. I keep hoping they’ll make a larger one though. My favorite inks for stamping are made by Lawn Fawn. I have most of their mini inks. Perfect for card making and scrapbooking! I like that their cardstock matches their ink colors. I really like Lawn Fawn’s interactive dies as well. |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 26, 2020 12:06:55 GMT
lilacgal Can I use easy clean mat with a heat embossing gun? It says heat resistant in the Amazon description.
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Post by freeatlast on Apr 26, 2020 12:31:42 GMT
I am a long time card maker. I think the most important thing to keep in mind as you are building up your card making stash is the type of cards you like to make, the types of stamps you prefer to use (solid vs. outlines) and your preferred coloring medium.
Stamp platform - I have both the SU Stamparatus and the TH Stamp Platforms (and multiples of each). I'm not sure there are any TH platforms left in the US but you should be able to find them in other countries. Both are sturdy and work very well.
Scoring tool - I won't be much help here because I retrofitted one of my old Fiskars paper trimmer with a scoring blade and use that. I seem to be challenged using a Scor Pal or other such tool. But all my crafty friends have them and use them without incident. I got rid of all of mine.
Embossing heat tool - I have the Marvy one. It works just fine but I don't do a lot of heat embossing.
Embossing powders - See above but I find I use black, gold, silver and clear the most often. I strongly prefer the "super fine detailing" powders by Ranger.
Favorite inks - My most used inks are black - Versafine Black Onyx for general stamping but especially sentiments and MFT Extreme Black for anything I am going to color with Copics. For solid stamping, I have a lot of the MFT dye inks and cubes of all the Altenew inks (for layered stamps) but I have heard good things about Gina K's and Catherine Pooler's inks. I also have all of the Distress inks and Distress Oxide inks. They are great for creating backgrounds on cards as well as other techniques.
Watercolors - I don't watercolor a lot but when I do I just smoosh some ink from an ink pad on my craft mat and pick it up with a water brush. Make sure you get some good watercolor paper though. I have TH Ranger brand as well as some I picked up in the art department of the craft stores.
Staple dies - The ones I use most often are nested rectangles, squares, circles and ovals (and in that order). I have both plain and stitched versions but use the stitched ones the most. Next up would be banners or sentiment strips. I also use various sizes of tags as a focal point on the front of a card. I also tend to use a lot of hearts and stars so I have many sets incorporating those images. Beyond that, it's all a bit dependent on the type/style of cards you make. For instance, if you create scenes, you may want dies for clouds and grass and hills.
Best cardstock - I use Neenah classic crest solar white cardstock 110 lb for anything I'm going to Copic color. I use Michael's 110 lb. white cardstock for my card bases (it's a good option if you are like me and go through reams and reams of it). For colored card stock, I use Papertrey Ink's 110 lb card stock. MFT colored card stock is also good but more pricey. I've also heard good things about Gina K's.
Adhesive - For wet, I use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive or a Zig Glue Pen. For dry, my absolute favorite by far is the Kokuyo Dot Adhesive Tape Runner. Also rolls of double sided adhesive in several widths but I use 1/4" and 1/8" most often. You didn't mention anything about dimensionals but I buy sheets of foam with adhesive on one side and cut to size. It's a cheaper alternative for me.
For storage and moving - I would look into Really Useful Boxes. They have many sizes (I just bought a couple of the 8L ones 14" x 11" x 5"). They're sturdy and have a locking lid. Oh, and they stack nicely.
Other - You didn't mention any thing about embellishments like sequins or rhinestones. There are so many to choose from but I seem to use the clear or iridescent ones the most because they go with everything!
Also do you have a die cutting machine?
Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help/enable/start that slippery slide down into that search for card making nirvana.
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Post by scrappyem on Apr 26, 2020 12:42:54 GMT
Fun to be able to set up new space. I do love my Ikea Alex drawers for storage. I wish I had room for more.
For water colors, Dr. Ph Martin's are still my favorite for high quality, more expensive water colors. I really enjoy the little Prima water color sets and they are fairly inexpensive. Lindy's Stamp Gang has some really cool products and I love the Magical Shakers for putting out a tiny bit of product at a time. They are like a shimmery water color. Lindy's also has some fun embossing powders.
For adhesives I swear by the Fine Liner bottles you can get on Amazon and fill with your favorite wet adhesive. I use the Scotch Quick Dry Glue in mine. Great for adhering tiny things when I'm making cards and tags.
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Post by lilacgal on Apr 26, 2020 14:20:03 GMT
lilacgal Can I use easy clean mat with a heat embossing gun? It says heat resistant in the Amazon description. I’ll be honest in saying I’m not sure. I usually hold things with tweezers while I heat emboss. I do hold those tweezers over my my mat. The residual heat does blow onto the mat, and I’ve not had an issue. One embellishment you might want to consider are Nuvo Drops. They’re like liquid enamel dots and come in a wide variety of colors and finishes. They’re great final touches to cards and scrapbook layouts. |
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Post by kitbop on Apr 26, 2020 14:32:50 GMT
stamping tool (anything but the MISTI) I like my Tim Holtz platform scoring tool - I have a Martha Stewart scoreboard, but use it only when creating mini albums. For cards, I just use my trimmer, where the "indent" is for the blade. But PLEASE invest in a TEFLON bone folder! Wow, what a smooth difference it makes when folding cards! embossing - I just have the Marvy tool. Works fine. But I might not know what I'm missing out on with the more powerful heat guns? embossing powders - ditto the above - "super fine". Brutus Monroe is my favourite - it's SUPER smooth and nice - but I also have Ranger and Hero Arts and they are good too. watercolors - until you know if you are serious or not, use your ink pads. The Tim Holtz distress, and distress oxides work well, but most die inks work well too. The watercolour set I've been eyeing is the Altenew 24 half-pan. You could also invest in some KARIN or ZIG REAL BRUSH markers. They are so versatile for colouring and for getting ink for watercolouring out of them. I'd recommend watching Kristina Werners videos on youtube. She uses a huge assortment of watercolours from the cheapest (like kiddie quality!) to the most expensive. They all look great in her hands but you can get some ideas from her! staple dies - infinity circles. I didn't get infinity squares or rectangles because I can cut those with my paper trimmer. STITCHED circles, rectangles, flags, shapes that appeal to you (scalloped circles, rainbows, suns etc). Maybe some edges like stitched grass, stitched curved lines (again, plain curved lines I can free hand). SENTIMENTS - like hello, hugs, thanks - layer them up! ALPHABETS - I have 4, I layer the letters and create my sentiments with them. best cardstock - The Brutus Monroe "not your Mamas Cardstock" is truly beautiful. But pricey. I have Neenah 110 lb cardstock and it's fine, but not quite as nice. The other paper that is a MUST have for me is BRISTOL - I have the strathmore bristol smooth and I bought it at Michaels. For stamping, nice and smooth. For colouring, great with the zig markers I mentioned above. And some watercolour paper. adhesives- For cardmaking I use - ART GLITTER GLUE, with the fine metal adapter tip. It seriously rocks. It's the one product I try to convert peas to. I have no affiliation, just happened upon it at my LSS. Here is a link: GLUE. other supplies that I haven't thought about: STENCILS - you didn't mention stencils! These are so versatile with your inks. Consider some pastes- start with just white, you can add colour from your ink pads (smoosh on mat, put paste on top, mix) Dots, stripes, cloud edges. Pretty florals for a background. LOVE! Tim Holtz glass media mat as a work surface Nuvo Drops, sequins, some clear or iridescent glass "drops" |
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Post by clio on Apr 26, 2020 14:45:59 GMT
here are some of my favorites that build on what’s already here
Scoring tool-Teflon bone folder doesn’t mark the paper, crisp creases. Scoring board if you don’t have one. Mine is 12x12
Heat tool - just upgraded to Wagner with 2 heat settings and honestly wonder why I didn’t sooner it’s so much more efficient
Embossing powders-beyond the basics Ranger Liquid Platinum is one I go to often because it’s just a little different
Inks-love cubes (Altenew & Hero) and oxides, unicorn white pigment ink
Watercolors - I’m also paint so use Daniel Smith for cardmaking too (Debby Hughes does amazing work as an example). With watercolors buy the best quality you can afford because higher pigment & less filler gives better results and you’ll be happier with what you see. Start with a few tubes & build up as you gain confidence. Both DS & Winsor Newton have 5ml tubes and pan sets. Learning to mix color will open a world of options (check out thewatercolouracademy.com for a terrific free class by Emma Witte) and use good paper (Fabriano cotton block is a good one to try) that you mount on the card base.
Dies-Hero Infinity have lots of sizes/flexibility.
Stamps-a text and/or script background stamp can be very useful (Nichol Spohr has a technique using this with white pigment over stenciling for a great background)
Adhesives-Nuvo delux is terrific glue. I use a Xyron Mega-Runner tape gun because I don’t like ATG. Foam tape.
Other stuff I really enjoy or use all the time- Nuvo shimmer powders & Paper Artsy Infusions, stencils for background & dry embossing, white gel pen, shimmer pen like wink of Stella, reverse tweezers!, good craft knife & fine detail scissors, colored pencils to add subtle highlights or color images.
Start small and go where your curiosity takes you - the most important part is to have fun!
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Post by scrapperal on Apr 26, 2020 17:35:01 GMT
For cards, I just use my trimmer, where the "indent" is for the blade. For just one score, I find the above is easiest. Maybe I am clumsy, but even when I go slowly, I always seem to jump the channel. So the above method is easiest for me.
For card making, I love having a small trimmer. I've had this Tonic trimmer for years. The only thing that would make it better is if it were 6 inches wide. |
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Post by azcrafty on Apr 26, 2020 18:06:25 GMT
For embossing- I recommend to buy a heat gun with low and high settings, low for drying water colored projects and the high for heat embossing. I got mine at HL. I like super fine -clear, white, gold,gold with glitter ,silver, rose gold. I dont buy colored ones because if you stamp the message in color you can embosse it with clear. Stencils for background, its cheaper than stamps and there is a lot more techniques with it. I just got some to build sceneries with them,grass border,cloud border,waves. The cheap makeup brushes from Amazon works great to blend the colors on. mftstamps.com/search?type=product&q=Stencilswww.amazon.com/dp/B07YFZDD7P/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_G0CPEbK3EEXK6I love dies to build my flowers, Stamping up, Spellbinders and Altenew has some really nice ones. I love to work with dies more than stamps, but for sentiments I still like to have a wide array of stamps. Like Taylored Expression Simple Strips, MFT and The Ton. www.thetonstamps.com/products/fill-it-in-sentiments?variant=32059394097245www.tayloredexpressions.com/featured-categories/simple-mini-strips/mftstamps.com/search?type=product&q=Sassy+pants+Embossing folders for cool 3D effects. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Apr 27, 2020 5:35:55 GMT
The stamping tool I got was from Ecstasy Crafts and I highly recommend it and them! ecstasycrafts.ca/products/ecp001They shipped super quickly. I used my stamp positioner tool in the 2Peas card swap and it was awesome. I’d highly recommend the shop and the tool in a heartbeat! |
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Post by bestbrit on Apr 27, 2020 13:50:15 GMT
you guys are so great. This is great information. I forgot about embossing folders and some of those are now on my list. I'm sure this is a terribly slippery slope to get into. I appreciate the info and am adding to my list.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 27, 2020 14:04:17 GMT
I wouldn't buy too much at once. Supplies aren't going anywhere and more are just around the corner. I'd pick a project and start on that. Use what you have, buy a few new things to spark your interest. As for cutting paper with the Cricut--I have a Silhouette, but I would think the info is the same. I've found that paper that is fibrous or with a lot of rag don't cut well. If you tear a sheet of paper and you get little bits sticking out, it's unlikely to work well in the digital cutter. I find that PTI paper, Michael's cheap paper packs, and American Crafts CS's cut well. Avoid the Hobby Lobby brand of CS--I'ver never once gotten a usable cut from it. It is thinner and cheaper than most brands, so it's good for other projects where that is desirable. I use Expressions Vinyl for most of my vinyl purchases. They have a big selection and good customer service. I do buy Oracal vinyl in black and white from Amazon in 20 yard rolls, as I use those colors the most. As for shipping to APO/FBOs, it's late for you, but maybe someone else can be helped--I find that small stores on Etsy are often really helpful. ACOT and Scrapbook.com also ship to APOs. Over the years, I've also had good luck emailing a company and asking if they will ship to me. I remember I bought a tricycle about 20 years ago from Kettler. I emailed the company and whomever answered my email offered to personally take it to the PO and ship it to me. So there are still good people out there willing to help! |
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Post by msliz on Apr 27, 2020 14:26:08 GMT
Maybe not what you were thinking about, but remember to budget for lighting. Many crafters recommend Ottlite.
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Post by scrapcat on Apr 27, 2020 14:36:31 GMT
Like the above poster, I would also caution at buying too much at once before getting started. As you create, you will find what you need. I think sometimes having too much is overwhelming.
That said, it is always good to have quality supplies, and coming to a forum is a good way to get advice. I would just search the topic you are interested in and read the reviews from real users. There are countless recommendations and some warnings here too of certain companies, as well as the "celeb" crafters that endorse them.
You can start with a stamping block, a bone folder and ruler for scoring.
My favorite basic supplies from what you are looking for are....
Basic line black ink - Tsukineko Versafine black ink
for mixed media/water color/markers - Memento tuxedo black
embossing powders - brutus monroe (a small US company)
color inks - I recently bought the Pinkfresh studio ink cubes and am happy with the results for layering, but can't go wrong with Ranger inks
adhesive - for card making I prefer two-sided tape versus a tape runner or where you transfer the adhesive, I think tape holds up better in the mail. I mainly use scor-tape
I would hold off on dies until you try it a little more or just stick with a basic circles set or ones that match your stamps. Squares and rectangles can easily be cut with a trimmer or exacto blade and ruler.
I didn't really know this hobby had all this supplies when I started almost 20 years ago, and I just used basic stuff on hand: scissors, pencil, ruler, etc. Then I got more into it and went a little crazy buying fancy stuff. But anymore, I still go back to a lot of the basic stuff..I like using an exacto knife with a ruler and fussy cutting images with scissors.
As much as I have a million stamps and love to color images, I am a paper piecer at heart and like to do that for cards. So sometimes it takes a bit to find your style.
good luck, have fun with the setup!
eta: cardstock - I like papertrey ink (not sure if it's the same as they recently changed hands, and Gina K)
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 27, 2020 14:55:02 GMT
I’ll second the recommendation to get a bone folder for a scoring tool. They are a little expensive, but I absolutely love mine!
The Stamparatus is a good stamp platform that you can buy in the States. It’s especially helpful for layered stamps such as those by Altenew.
Since you are mostly a card maker, you might like the sentiment stamp sets offered by The Ton, which have matching dies. There is a thread about them started by joblackford on the Stamping/Card Making board also here at RefuPeas. That board also has some fun challenges if you are interested. They also have a thread over there where stampers listed their favorite stamp companies. I really like Jennifer McGuire, but there is a lot more out there than what she shows.
I recommend a Tonic trimmer. I love both of mine! They cut better than any of the other trimmers I have bought and used over the years.
Do you like to make interactive cards? If so, check out the dies by Lawn Fawn (wheel, slider, and magic iris cards), Karen Burniston (pop up cards), and Queen and Company (shaker cards and kits). Interactive cards take more time to make, but they usually impress the recipient.
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Post by midorica on Apr 27, 2020 16:43:58 GMT
If you intend to colour up stamped images,may I suggest you look into buying Copic markers while you're in Japan? They're significantly cheaper there as far as I know and a dream to colour with. I would also look into Zig clear colour markers and Gansai Tambi watercolours, in case those are better priced too. This post is making me want to go back to Japan and to Tokyu Hands so badly!!
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Post by bestbrit on Apr 28, 2020 9:11:55 GMT
I wouldn't buy too much at once. Supplies aren't going anywhere and more are just around the corner. I'd pick a project and start on that. Use what you have, buy a few new things to spark your interest. As for cutting paper with the Cricut--I have a Silhouette, but I would think the info is the same. I've found that paper that is fibrous or with a lot of rag don't cut well. If you tear a sheet of paper and you get little bits sticking out, it's unlikely to work well in the digital cutter. I find that PTI paper, Michael's cheap paper packs, and American Crafts CS's cut well. Avoid the Hobby Lobby brand of CS--I'ver never once gotten a usable cut from it. It is thinner and cheaper than most brands, so it's good for other projects where that is desirable. I use Expressions Vinyl for most of my vinyl purchases. They have a big selection and good customer service. I do buy Oracal vinyl in black and white from Amazon in 20 yard rolls, as I use those colors the most. As for shipping to APO/FBOs, it's late for you, but maybe someone else can be helped--I find that small stores on Etsy are often really helpful. ACOT and Scrapbook.com also ship to APOs. Over the years, I've also had good luck emailing a company and asking if they will ship to me. I remember I bought a tricycle about 20 years ago from Kettler. I emailed the company and whomever answered my email offered to personally take it to the PO and ship it to me. So there are still good people out there willing to help! Yes, the conundrum I find myself in is that I want to do so much but I have to wait a few more weeks before we get to our next base so I find myself all of these projects that take my fancy but no real outlet for them. Our pack out is next week so I am in the process of closing my craft room up. I do have a lot of the recollections paper packs for projects as I've found that cuts well on my Cricut and the 110lb white cardstock they have has served nicely but I've not needed a whole lot of that. I found the white core paper, I don't even know if that's what it's called, was the absolute worst for cutting anything more than the most simple shapes. I was gifted about 50 packs of 12x12 cardstock that someone was getting rid of for their PCS and I thought I'd make better use of it but it's been all nicely organized in drawers for 3 years and no real dent made in it. Expressions vinyl is much like 651vinyl.com. They ship to FPO/APO also so I've been pretty loyal to them as they carry Oracal, Starcraft, and Siser vinyl products which is what I used for my jobs. Amazon has also been a real lifesaver here but I sure wish I'd found Srapbook.com sooner. Thank you so much for your advice, I will endeavor to make use of the items I have before I start expanding into buying without using territory. |
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Post by bestbrit on Apr 28, 2020 9:26:43 GMT
If you intend to colour up stamped images,may I suggest you look into buying Copic markers while you're in Japan? They're significantly cheaper there as far as I know and a dream to colour with. I would also look into Zig clear colour markers and Gansai Tambi watercolours, in case those are better priced too. This post is making me want to go back to Japan and to Tokyu Hands so badly!! I want to commit to the Copics so badly but I know myself, and I just wouldn't have the restraint to build a set over time. I actually looked into getting a rather large set and I know it's $400 cheaper than buying in the States, but it still rings in at $1200 from their online store. www.tlshp.com/products/detail.php?product_id=1101I think I am going to have to wait, but I kick myself for not discovering all this sooner in our tour as it would have been easier to get them here but at this point, the base has restricted personnel to base except for necessities and we are forbidden from going to our next big city over where the closest Tokyu Hands is located (this is publicly announced guidance). I do have Japanese friends and base friends if I change my mind who could mail them though. Have you ever used any other type of alcohol ink pen that you found satisfying for colouring? I have my eye on some Gansai Tambi watercolours actually that I can get online, I'm glad you mentioned them because they look beautiful in the box. |
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Post by azcrafty on Apr 28, 2020 13:54:23 GMT
I have a lot of spectrum noir alchohol markers, I got them for a really good price. They are ok to color most of the stuff but for skin and hair I got some Copics. In this video she compares some cheap brands. youtu.be/IyzUjtPKYCc |
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