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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2023 17:04:14 GMT
I know, I know, I'm almost singlehandedly keeping the card making industry afloat  A Mini Minc is now on my shortlist. I've been checking Google shopping, however if any of you happen to see a smoking deal on one, would you give a holler? I found one deal but they have a Grade F on BBB so not-so-much! I'm hoping with the upcoming holiday weekend that someone might have one at a decent price. Thanks! |
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Post by Shakti on Aug 29, 2023 17:07:34 GMT
May I ask why? Didn't you just get a Glimmer? Or am I confused?
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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2023 17:33:47 GMT
I was given a Glimmer in the spring and enjoy using it. The Minc is a different type of foiling. I purchased one set of toner images and used a friend's Minc this past weekend on them and they came out perfectly. In particular, I would like to use the mini Minc on TE foil-its.
* I also have a question for Minc users. When you are going to color or ink blend a toner based foiled image, does one do the coloring and then foil, or foiled first then color? And if I color first, do I need to take care not to lay down color on the toner portion of the image?
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Post by pinklady on Aug 29, 2023 17:33:56 GMT
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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2023 17:35:54 GMT
Thanks pinklady , I hadn't thought to check there  ETA: darn, they only carry the full sized one. |
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Post by pinklady on Aug 29, 2023 17:38:23 GMT
I was given a Glimmer in the spring and enjoy using it. The Minc is a different type of foiling. I purchased one set of toner images and used a friend's Minc this past weekend on them and they came out perfectly. In particular, I would like to use the mini Minc on TE foil-its. * I also have a question for Minc users. When you are going to color or ink blend a toner based foiled image, does one do the coloring and then foil, or foiled first then color? And if I color first, do I need to take care not to lay down color on the toner portion of the image? I believe you foil first and ink blend second. Also, not to enable...well kind of...look for an inexpensive laser printer so you can foil your own designs.  You will be in business with a laser printer, scan-n-cut and minc! |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2023 17:42:37 GMT
I was given a Glimmer in the spring and enjoy using it. The Minc is a different type of foiling. I purchased one set of toner images and used a friend's Minc this past weekend on them and they came out perfectly. In particular, I would like to use the mini Minc on TE foil-its. * I also have a question for Minc users. When you are going to color or ink blend a toner based foiled image, does one do the coloring and then foil, or foiled first then color? And if I color first, do I need to take care not to lay down color on the toner portion of the image? I believe you foil first and ink blend second. Also, not to enable...well kind of...look for an inexpensive laser printer so you can foil your own designs. You will be in business with a laser printer, scan-n-cut and minc! Ha, trust me. You know me well enough to know that that's been in the back of my mind too. Maybe later in the fall when all the electronics go on sale. TBH, I really need to buy a new laptop first (so I only need to set it all up once) first. Mine is pathetically on it's last legs and I've been putting off that purchase for at least 6 months. Because I know absolutely nothing about computers and how to set them up (ex always took care of that for me). |
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Post by melanieg on Aug 29, 2023 18:01:15 GMT
I bought a mini minc earlier this year. I love it!
I printed a bunch of sentiments on the laser printer and went crazy foiling them one weekend. Oh my heck.
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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2023 18:12:21 GMT
Yes, the ability to make my own foiled sentiments is a definite plus of getting a laser printer for sure!
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Post by mxgirl71 on Aug 29, 2023 18:27:02 GMT
I'm not sure who has a good deal on one right now, but maybe there will be sales over Labor Day. Not to enable you more, but when Gina K. Designs website is back up, should be Sept 6th, check out her Poly Glaze sheets. It's the same principal as toner sheets, but you don't have to worry about black showing through if you don't get a perfect foil. She also has matching stencils, stamps and dies for some of the Poly Glaze sheets. She has several videos on YouTube showing them.
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Post by azcrafty on Aug 29, 2023 18:44:46 GMT
I have a cheap laminator and this one has 5 heat setting. Works fine for me and it was only $20- many years ago. Even JM said you can use a cheap laminator.
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Post by lindas on Aug 29, 2023 19:00:11 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. If you’re getting a Mic then you definitely need a laser printer too.
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Post by kkrenn on Aug 29, 2023 19:12:11 GMT
I have a mini minc and LOVE IT!!!!
Check out Nancy Stamps on YouTube and Foiling Snobs Club on FB, she has some amazing educational videos with honest reviews.
Foil first and then ink blend
Also, Taylored Expressions has released a toner foiling shim and it has made my results a LOT more consistent.
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Post by cbet on Aug 29, 2023 19:13:20 GMT
I've seen people do the ink blending both ways (before & after foiling) and as long as there were using dye ink, it worked the same and they just inked right over the toner. HOWEVER, I trust NancyStamps on all things foil, and she says to ink blend after and then wipe the ink off the foiled areas. And I know that you can foil with a laminator, but the Minc really does work better. Don't need to let it warm up for so long and more consistent results. Another great shop for foils, if you don't mind ordering from someone on Facebook, is Bluebonnet Foil-RGV. You have to send a facebook message telling her what you want and she messages you back, but you get so much more foil on a roll than the Deco Foil. Just make sure that you order from her toner foils for the Minc, and the hot foils for your Glimmer. Random favorite thing about the Minc: I bought some laminating pouches and accidentally bought the 10 mil. Most home laminators can't handle that thickness. My Minc on setting 5 did a beautiful job on them |
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Post by Shakti on Aug 29, 2023 21:13:38 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. LALALALAICANTHEARYOULALALALALA! Doesn't matter that we already have a laser printer...nosireebob, not at all. |
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Post by lindas on Aug 29, 2023 21:54:04 GMT
I have a mini minc and LOVE IT!!!! Check out Nancy Stamps on YouTube and Foiling Snobs Club on FB, she has some amazing educational videos with honest reviews. Foil first and then ink blend Also, Taylored Expressions has released a toner foiling shim and it has made my results a LOT more consistent. Nancy Stamps just did a video on that shim and she didn’t seem all that impressed with it. She could only get it to work if she set her Mic on #4 which is really too high a heat setting for foiling. |
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Post by lindas on Aug 29, 2023 21:57:33 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. LALALALAICANTHEARYOULALALALALA! Doesn't matter that we already have a laser printer...nosireebob, not at all.LOL! You know you want it, it’s a good price and shipping is free. Time to come to the dark side. |
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Post by Shakti on Aug 29, 2023 22:08:46 GMT
I'm somewhat more likely to put it on my Christmas wish list, though my family might be tired of me asking for nothing but crafting tools. And I have no idea where I'd put more crafty tools.
Well, maybe a slight inkling of an idea....
It does seem slightly less impractical than a Glimmer. I remember when these toner foils first came out way back; I was intrigued at that time as well.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 29, 2023 23:11:06 GMT
I'm not sure who has a good deal on one right now, but maybe there will be sales over Labor Day. Not to enable you more, but when Gina K. Designs website is back up, should be Sept 6th, check out her Poly Glaze sheets. It's the same principal as toner sheets, but you don't have to worry about black showing through if you don't get a perfect foil. She also has matching stencils, stamps and dies for some of the Poly Glaze sheets. She has several videos on YouTube showing them. This was the other reason I got a minc. These backgrounds are amazing! MichyM you NEED a minc  |
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Post by peasquared on Aug 30, 2023 0:38:56 GMT
I love TE's foil shim. I haven't had any problems since using it. I always set my minc at 3. Maybe mine runs hotter?
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2023 2:31:10 GMT
I'm not sure who has a good deal on one right now, but maybe there will be sales over Labor Day. Not to enable you more, but when Gina K. Designs website is back up, should be Sept 6th, check out her Poly Glaze sheets. It's the same principal as toner sheets, but you don't have to worry about black showing through if you don't get a perfect foil. She also has matching stencils, stamps and dies for some of the Poly Glaze sheets. She has several videos on YouTube showing them. Ha, GMTA, I've had one of them in my cart at SBdotcom for several days now. So you use them exactly how you would a toner sheet. Correct? |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2023 2:33:53 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. If you’re getting a Mic then you definitely need a laser printer too. Unfortunately, that's the place that I mentioned in my OP with a F rating at the BBB  Michael's has it for $70, but it's a third party seller with not good reviews. |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2023 2:36:00 GMT
I have a mini minc and LOVE IT!!!! Check out Nancy Stamps on YouTube and Foiling Snobs Club on FB, she has some amazing educational videos with honest reviews. Foil first and then ink blend Also, Taylored Expressions has released a toner foiling shim and it has made my results a LOT more consistent. My friend had it when I used her Minc the other day. Every sheet I made (a package of 8 Pink and Main BGs) turned out perfectly. It impressed this novice! |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2023 2:42:03 GMT
I've seen people do the ink blending both ways (before & after foiling) and as long as there were using dye ink, it worked the same and they just inked right over the toner. HOWEVER, I trust NancyStamps on all things foil, and she says to ink blend after and then wipe the ink off the foiled areas. And I know that you can foil with a laminator, but the Minc really does work better. Don't need to let it warm up for so long and more consistent results. Another great shop for foils, if you don't mind ordering from someone on Facebook, is Bluebonnet Foil-RGV. You have to send a facebook message telling her what you want and she messages you back, but you get so much more foil on a roll than the Deco Foil. Just make sure that you order from her toner foils for the Minc, and the hot foils for your Glimmer. Random favorite thing about the Minc: I bought some laminating pouches and accidentally bought the 10 mil. Most home laminators can't handle that thickness. My Minc on setting 5 did a beautiful job on them Thank you so much. I've seen the Bluebonnet foil mentioned time and again on the FB group, but never paid attention since I wasn't toner foiling. I quit the group, so I'd forgotten all about it. I'll look into it for sure. *** Has anyone tried the Pink and Main foils? There's a new one (of course sold out everywhere right now) that I'd love to try at some point. |
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Post by lindas on Aug 30, 2023 3:11:01 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. If you’re getting a Mic then you definitely need a laser printer too. Unfortunately, that's the place that I mentioned in my OP with a F rating at the BBB Michael's has it for $70, but it's a third party seller with not good reviews. Oops, sorry. |
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Post by Shakti on Aug 30, 2023 10:42:27 GMT
FWIW, MichyM, I've been ordering quite a lot from office supply.com, recommended by another Pea (though I can't remember who) and I have had nothing but good experiences with them. |
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Post by cbet on Aug 30, 2023 13:31:36 GMT
I've seen people do the ink blending both ways (before & after foiling) and as long as there were using dye ink, it worked the same and they just inked right over the toner. HOWEVER, I trust NancyStamps on all things foil, and she says to ink blend after and then wipe the ink off the foiled areas. And I know that you can foil with a laminator, but the Minc really does work better. Don't need to let it warm up for so long and more consistent results. Another great shop for foils, if you don't mind ordering from someone on Facebook, is Bluebonnet Foil-RGV. You have to send a facebook message telling her what you want and she messages you back, but you get so much more foil on a roll than the Deco Foil. Just make sure that you order from her toner foils for the Minc, and the hot foils for your Glimmer. Random favorite thing about the Minc: I bought some laminating pouches and accidentally bought the 10 mil. Most home laminators can't handle that thickness. My Minc on setting 5 did a beautiful job on them Thank you so much. I've seen the Bluebonnet foil mentioned time and again on the FB group, but never paid attention since I wasn't toner foiling. I quit the group, so I'd forgotten all about it. I'll look into it for sure. *** Has anyone tried the Pink and Main foils? There's a new one (of course sold out everywhere right now) that I'd love to try at some point. I haven't tried the Pink and Main foils, but from what I understand, they bought out a company called Creative Visions Stamps and the foils are the same - if that's true, they are really good. The clear backing is thicker than the decofoil and they're less staticky. The only reason I haven't tried the Pink & Main is because I was just getting into foiling when Creative Vision announced they were retiring and I bought SO MUCH foil that I don't think I'll ever need any more ever. |
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Post by mxgirl71 on Aug 30, 2023 20:17:59 GMT
I'm not sure who has a good deal on one right now, but maybe there will be sales over Labor Day. Not to enable you more, but when Gina K. Designs website is back up, should be Sept 6th, check out her Poly Glaze sheets. It's the same principal as toner sheets, but you don't have to worry about black showing through if you don't get a perfect foil. She also has matching stencils, stamps and dies for some of the Poly Glaze sheets. She has several videos on YouTube showing them. Ha, GMTA, I've had one of them in my cart at SBdotcom for several days now. So you use them exactly how you would a toner sheet. Correct? Yes, they work just like toner sheets. |
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Post by mxgirl71 on Aug 30, 2023 20:21:40 GMT
Office supply.com has it for $64 and free shipping. If you’re getting a Mic then you definitely need a laser printer too. Unfortunately, that's the place that I mentioned in my OP with a F rating at the BBB Michael's has it for $70, but it's a third party seller with not good reviews. I've only ordered from them once, but I didn't have any issues. I ordered the Spellbinders universal platform and some extra cutting plates because they happened to have the best price at the time and they were delivered right on time and in perfect condition. I seem to remember getting free shipping too. |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 31, 2023 1:35:14 GMT
Ok. I ordered from Office Supply dot com. Hopefully I’ll have good luck with them as several of you have. They have an extra -$4.50 coupon so it was under $60. I am super skeptical about the site after reading online reviews but willing to give them a shot. Delivery is supposed to be on the 10th.
In the meanwhile I’m holding my breath and crossing everything 😁
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You will be in business with a laser printer, scan-n-cut and minc!
Michael's has it for $70, but it's a third party seller with not good reviews.