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Post by DawnMcD on Sept 1, 2018 0:40:24 GMT
I have quite a few nuvo drops, but with these challenges I have discovered I have a shocking gap! I have no red! I love red in my accents. What is your favorite red nuvo? if you have a photo of them in use I would love to see them.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Sept 1, 2018 0:42:13 GMT
i don't have one either, so definitely watching this thread. i have one called berry something that is ok if it's not too close to something actually red, but i'd like a bright candy apple fire engine little red corvette red!
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 1, 2018 0:58:34 GMT
I have the Red Berry too, and when you put it on paper it looks pretty translucent. However, it dries a nice red color (on white paper). Not sure what it would look like on a different color paper.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Sept 1, 2018 1:06:32 GMT
Since I only like the gloss Red Berry is my only choice. If they have a glitter red I’ll probably pick that up for Christmas card making.
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Post by joyfulnana on Sept 1, 2018 1:35:06 GMT
I have Autumn red and it's not a true red red, it's a darker red, it will go well with the Christmas papers I have.
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Post by kitbop on Sept 1, 2018 2:44:10 GMT
I have the Red Berry too, and when you put it on paper it looks pretty translucent. However, it dries a nice red color (on white paper). I agree - the Red Berry is a nice red - you can see it on my "high school" layout that I put in the gallery today. I plan to buy a more Christmassy red soon
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Post by camcas on Sept 1, 2018 3:14:41 GMT
I have a bit of trouble using red...always looks like blood to me Same with ink spray in red......looks like a massacre
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Post by anniefb on Sept 1, 2018 6:49:05 GMT
I don't have a red either so always happy to get some suggestions.
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Post by JaneB on Sept 1, 2018 7:21:53 GMT
I have a bit of trouble using red...always looks like blood to me Same with ink spray in red......looks like a massacre
I haven't got any red so I'm no help, sorry. Red would be a good addition for Christmas though, and a nice green?
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 1, 2018 7:53:47 GMT
There's only 2 red, Red Berry which I would say is a fire engine red and Autumn Red which is a darker sort of burgundy. I tend to use Autumn Red far more than red berry, I hardly ever touch that one. There's also a glitter one, Ruby Slippers but it's not particularly red either. I will take photos of my sample cards and show you later. Here's a pic of my sample cards, you can see Autumn Red and red Berry on black and white And here's Ruby Slippers on white and black, it's the glitter one. It's the 7th dot down cause it's not obviously red is it! So I would stick with Red Berry if you want a bright red and Autumn Red is a deeper more pinky/burgundy red.
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Post by camcas on Sept 1, 2018 10:25:24 GMT
Kiwi girl....does it bother you that those 2 drops slipped together? Hahahahahahaha That’s the first thing I saw!! ......and I thought.....I’ll bet kiwigirl was annoyed and toyed with the idea of doing it over!!!
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 1, 2018 10:49:07 GMT
Kiwi girl....does it bother you that those 2 drops slipped together? Hahahahahahaha That’s the first thing I saw!! ......and I thought.....I’ll bet kiwigirl was annoyed and toyed with the idea of doing it over!!! I was going to say you have no idea how much it annoys me but clearly you have every idea!!! These are my second colour sheets. The more colours I added, the more it was all random and disjointed so I had to do do a second one to get it more in colour order. You fellas know me so well!!!
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Post by woodysbetty on Sept 1, 2018 11:07:25 GMT
I have to stop reading these Nuvo posts - just ordered 8 more bottles.....good grief I am hopeless!! kiwigirl I am loving your dot samples...like you even your dots reach out and touch !!!
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Post by kitbop on Sept 1, 2018 11:56:12 GMT
There's only 2 red, Red Berry which I would say is a fire engine red and Autumn Red which is a darker sort of burgundy. My LSS has new colours: I'm going today because I'm so excited to pick up the glossy "Moroccan Red" - the new release for Christmas. I'm also going to pick up a glitter "Holiday" red and glossy "olive" green (should go well with Chrismtas lines, that dusty-green colour). And I think "Party pink".
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 1, 2018 14:06:23 GMT
kitbop , I'm so jealous that you have an LSS!!
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2018 14:13:00 GMT
If I was to only buy ONE colour - because I'm not the sort to buy a whole collection before deciding whether I like it, can/will use it etc... what colour should I buy? and how hard is it to get nice even dots? kiwigirl stinkerbelle
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Post by stinkerbelle on Sept 1, 2018 14:17:32 GMT
Linda i would say start out with whatever color you think you use the most OR something neutral like white or grey. don't do black; that one seems to cause everyone problems. my first batch included pink, turquoise and yellow. not sure of the actual colors but i can get them for you if you're interested.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Sept 1, 2018 14:22:14 GMT
oh to answer the rest of your question Linda i think it just takes practice to learn how much pressure to use to get even dots. and mine certainly aren't even 90% of the time! i find the smaller drops are more difficult. since kiwigirl is the expert, i'm sure she can help more than i can
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Post by pinklady on Sept 1, 2018 15:47:06 GMT
If I was to only buy ONE colour - because I'm not the sort to buy a whole collection before deciding whether I like it, can/will use it etc... what colour should I buy? and how hard is it to get nice even dots? kiwigirl stinkerbelle Sorry, you can’t just buy 1 color. No. No way. Nope.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 1, 2018 16:01:54 GMT
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2018 16:26:33 GMT
Linda i would say start out with whatever color you think you use the most OR something neutral like white or grey. don't do black; that one seems to cause everyone problems. my first batch included pink, turquoise and yellow. not sure of the actual colors but i can get them for you if you're interested. Thank you!
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Post by kitbop on Sept 1, 2018 16:59:06 GMT
I'm so jealous that you have an LSS!! Yeah, and they're pretty good. All the new Nuvo and Distress/oxide stuff, the new Vikki Boutin, tonnes of Christmas lines, Doodlebug. Too many stamps and dies - I love them all, but the price in Canada is so high I can't buy ANY. REGARDING THE NEW NUVO COLOURS! The "Moroccan Red" is NOT FESTIVE AT ALL! We even did a sample drop in the store. It's dull and purpley. I did buy one to match those darker Christmas lines, but this is NOT what it looks like in online pictures! The "Olive Branch" is PALE!!!! So pale, I didn't buy. The "holiday red" glitter is BARELY red. More purpley/clear with some red glitter in there. I didn't buy. Got the yellow bird (glitter), woodland green, and party pink - which I think is very like "carnation pink" that I already have, but DULLER (again, all the new colours are duller, more grey hue). Here's a quick picture against a "merry and bright" pp. "Moroccan red" is the top drop. Untitled by kirstendrew, on Flickr
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 1, 2018 17:12:50 GMT
kitbop , I find they dry darker than they are when they're wet. I do like those colors!
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 1, 2018 17:27:19 GMT
If I was to only buy ONE colour - because I'm not the sort to buy a whole collection before deciding whether I like it, can/will use it etc... what colour should I buy? and how hard is it to get nice even dots? kiwigirl stinkerbelle If I only had to have one bottle of Nuvo..... hang on, glad I'm sitting down..... *fans face with hands real quick*.... I would have Caribbean Ocean cause I love it. But I do love Carnation Pink and Dandelion Yellow as well. So can I have 3 please? Have you seen my blog posts about Nuvos? I do talk about dotting a bit and there are videos on YouTube to watch. I find it easy but I think getting even Nuvo dots may just be my superpower? The best way is to practice on a scrap first and it helps get the bottle going. Don't touch the nozzle to the paper, kind of hover and squeeze so your blob drops out and it's ok for the nozzle to touch the drop. Don't be alarmed if you get a big Hersey's Kisses type of peak on top, it will go away and make a nice dome shape. Remember to keep breathing when you're dotting and having a beat/music going will help you keep a nice rhythm going. I tend to count my drops for some odd reason but hey, it works for me so I keep doing it! Don't be alarmed if you make a big mistake, it's probably not as noticeable as you think it is. I post pics of mine sometimes and people are like wow, your dots are so even etc and all I can see is those ones that came out wrong lol!
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 1, 2018 17:31:24 GMT
There's only 2 red, Red Berry which I would say is a fire engine red and Autumn Red which is a darker sort of burgundy. My LSS has new colours: I'm going today because I'm so excited to pick up the glossy "Moroccan Red" - the new release for Christmas. I'm also going to pick up a glitter "Holiday" red and glossy "olive" green (should go well with Chrismtas lines, that dusty-green colour). And I think "Party pink". Sorry I didn't reply earlier, I went off to golf for hours! Yeah I was gonna say, Moroccan Red and Party Pink, they're not good colours. Like you say, they're kinda grey aren't they. I can't see me using either and that Party Pink online looks so lush. And then it's just not a nice colour at all. Olive is the same, a bit Meh! I do love the Yellow Bird glitter one, it's fun. There's also a green glitter one that is lush too, I can't remember, oh, Sunlit Meadow, it's quite lush.
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2018 17:34:45 GMT
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Post by DawnMcD on Sept 1, 2018 18:05:57 GMT
I am so happy to see all the pics. thank you so much for sharing! kiwigirl your samples are awesome. I used a coupon and ordered the autumn and rhubarb - i order the rhubarb before I saw it was more pink. but I still like the color in your samples. After I get them I will decide if I need the berry one. I did see a new matte one called fire engine or something is coming. I do like matte so I may give it a try. However seeing your samples has now added to my list of wants! lol
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Post by anniefb on Sept 1, 2018 18:39:08 GMT
If I was to only buy ONE colour - because I'm not the sort to buy a whole collection before deciding whether I like it, can/will use it etc... what colour should I buy? and how hard is it to get nice even dots? kiwigirl stinkerbelle I bought the crystal drops morning dew as my first colour - it dries clear and I've used it a ton. I've used it as dew drops on stamped flowers, bubbles in water card scenes and just for a bit of extra shine on other cards and pages.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 1, 2018 18:41:21 GMT
Thanks for the samples kitbop. Don't like the new colours at all!
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Post by kitbop on Sept 1, 2018 19:13:52 GMT
I've actually e-mailed tonic about these... Moroccan red isn't red at all and not really usable - when it dried, it was a very ugly purply brown. They have it listed under "festive" colours. HAHAHA. And their CS was good about shipping me a replacement bottle when I got an overly thick bottle of glitter drops... maybe I just got a bad colour batch?
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