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Last week we had a few storms come rolling through our area with flooding rains and high winds. By the time it was all over, our yard was a mess and one of my door wreath’s were missing. Sigh, those spring storms really did some …
I’ve been enjoying various crafting mediums for the past 30 years and one of my favorite crafting mediums happens to be paper crafting. I enjoy scrapbooking, making my own greeting cards, bookmarks, paper collages and all sorts of other things. In addition, two years ago …
Two years ago I jumped onto the adult coloring book bandwagon and have been enjoying it ever since. If you enjoy adult coloring, you already know how important it is to have a great set of gel pens on-hand for all of your coloring needs. With that said, not all gel ink pens are created equally. Some will rip your paper, bleed through your paper and take a long time to dry.
When it comes to purchasing gel ink pens or glitter ink pens to use with adult coloring books, scrapbooking, cardmaking or with other paper crafts, it’s important to buy the right ones!
When I shop for my glitter & gel ink pens, I look at the color options. I love big sets that feature unique colors. After all, if I’m buying a big set, I don’t want 4 or 5 of the same color…I want a lot of different color options!
Next, I want the “ball of the pen” to roll around on my paper easily, without freezing up or tearing my paper. The ink should glide smoothly across the paper, should not skip and it shouldn’t leave big ink globs all over the place. Another thing to consider is how quickly does the ink dry? I don’t mind a handful of minutes, but I’m not waiting around for hours for it to completely dry. Smearing can be an issue with pens that take forever to dry!
Over the past few months I’ve been testing out various manufacturer’s brands for my own personal use and sharing some of my thoughts about them right here on the blog. I know many of you are also into paper crafting and/or adult coloring.
On Amazon I stumbled upon a brand that I had never heard of before and decided to purchase them. (Yes, I purchased them, they were NOT provided to me for an official review). The brand is called Artlicious 100 Unique Gel Pens Set that comes in a clear acrylic storage box.
One of the reasons I decided to try them was for the simple fact that you get no duplicate colors in the set. This means that all 100 of the gel ink pens are a different color! Yay! You get 19 metallic colors, 4 standard colors, 14 glitter & neon colors, 29 glitter colors, 18 neon colors and 16 pastel colors. A really nice selection of colors and finishes from metallic to glitter.
They are acid-free, non-toxic and safe for use with all of your paper crafts. Each of the tips ranges from 0.8 to 1.0 MM in size, so they are great for drawing fine lines or coloring in very small areas. I love using them on very detailed designs. Each one holds approximately 60% more ink, according to the manufacturer. As a heavy gel pen user, I can attest that they do last longer than the previous two brands that I was using.
Overall, I’m very pleased with my purchase! They are super affordable and you get 100 unique colors (no duplicates) in your set. I’ll definitely be purchasing them again!
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Two years ago I jumped into the adult coloring hobby. It was an easy jump for me since I’m into a variety of paper crafts like scrapbooking, cardmaking and journaling. I love to sit down after a long, stressful day and relax by working on …
For many, adult coloring has become a way to rediscover the joy of coloring, turning lines on paper into art. Personally, I sit down to color in one of my adult coloring books several times a week and find it totally relaxing. A great way …
Last year, I jumped onto the adult coloring book bandwagon, along with millions of other adults. Matter of fact, this relaxing hobby is one of the fastest growing hobbies going right now. I love adult coloring, because it helps me to relax and it allows me to be creative with my designs. If you’re into this hobby or thinking about getting into it, it’s important that you have great coloring supplies.
Let me introduce you to the Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils. They’re available for purchase as single colored pencils or you can purchase them in convenient sets, ranging from 12 pencils up to 150 in count.
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils have thick cores that are perfect for bringing bold colors to life, while the soft lead blends and shades seamlessly. With 150 colors to choose from, the perfect shade is never out of reach. They’re vivid and intense in one stroke and subtle & soft in the next, perfect for any size art project that you may be working on. The thick, long-lasting color cores resist breakage and bring bold statements to life.
One of the things I love about these particular pencils is that they last a good long time before I need to sharpen them. Next, I find that they fit comfortably in my hand and that’s important when you’re coloring in a very detailed design.When you purchase one of the sets, I really appreciate the variety of colors that come in it. For example, if you’re just starting out in this hobby, I think the 24 count set is perfect for beginners and then you can move up from there when you want additional colors.
I use colored pencils pretty often when I’m working on designs in one of my adult coloring book and these are the BEST ONES that I’ve ever used. Seriously, they are! The colors are vivid and true…the colors blend beautifully with one another and if you’re doing shading work, these pencils make that super easy to do.
The Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils are available for purchase at Amazon, MacPherson’s, Dick Blick and other retailers across the nation. If you’re looking for some of the best colored pencils to use with adult coloring, I highly recommend them to you!
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