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7 Techniques with Watercolor Brush Pens (and a Discount!)

September 15, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

7 Techniques with Watercolor Brush Pens (and a Discount!)

I recently got the chance to try out the Watercolor Brush Pens from Chalkola. Last year I shared how you could use their Chalk Markers in your paper crafting (click here if you missed it) and now … Read More...

Nuvo Glitter Markers

June 20, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Nuvo Glitter Markers

Who doesn’t love to add sparkle and shine to their cards? Loose glitter is so messy but Glitter pens and markers can add the perfect touch of shimmer with no mess. Michelle is sharing 3 techniques using Nuvo Glitter Markers … Read More...

Giveaway: Classique Markers from Spectrum Noir

December 3, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Giveaway: Classique Markers from Spectrum Noir

** Please note this contest has ended and a winner chosen**

With Japanese quality nibs and a huge range of blendable colors, Spectrum Noir’s Classique markers definitely deserve the limelight!

With the enhanced barrel and cap design, you’ll find … Read More...

New Pens from Tombow

December 15, 2018 by Heather Holbrook

New Tombow Pens Review

Over on the How to Hand Letter blog Susy takes a look at some brand new pens from Tombow. Including Mono drawing pens and Fudenosuke Pens in 10 colors. If you love to hand letter your scrapbook pages, journals or … Read More...

Nuvo Brush Script Markes Tips

October 20, 2018 by Heather Holbrook

Nuvo Brush Script Markes Tips

Not happy with your handwriting? Up your handwritten journaling with these tips from Justine Hovey. She’s sharing a review of Nuvo Brush Script Pens and has ideas for mixing marker colors for an ombre’ look and getting a thin to … Read More...

Review: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Fine Line Markers

October 5, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Review: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Fine Line Makers

Long before trying out the Prismacolor Premier line of colored pencils and markers I’ve been a long time fan of Prismacolor. When I first started rubber stamping I took a class and the instructor highly recommended Prismacolor colored pencils and … Read More...

Technique: Water Colored Die Cut Card

July 21, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Water Colored Die Cut Card

Take your die-cutting to a whole new level with water colors. Instead of using colored paper to die cut your images try cutting from white cardstock and color them with water color paints or watercolor markers. Or do the … Read More...

Review and Project: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

July 8, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Review and Project: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Looking for a new way to water color? Jessie Banks gives her first impressions and a review of the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers along with a quick project tutorial using them over on her blog. Click here to … Read More...

Technique: See Though Card with Alcohol Inks

July 5, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: See Though Card with Alcohol Inks

This fun see-through card was made by embossing clear acetate and tinting it with alcohol markers, it gives it such a cool glazed look. You can find a video tutorial for this technique over on Ellen Hutsons Classroom blog.… Read More...

Sale at Silhouette!!

September 17, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

sale at silhouette

 

From now through Sept. 19th Silhouette is having a 25% off site wide sale on all supplies! Use coupon code: GOSSIP at check out. Please note that this does not apply for the machines, downloads, download cards, gift … Read More...

Technique: Coloring Stamps with Pen Nibs

January 31, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

nibcoloring

I came across this stunning project at  Linda’s Works of Heart blog and was just blown away! She uses a special technique to color her images using marker pen nibs and Distress Ink and she shares this unique idea in… Read More...

Edible Pens

March 25, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

So awesome. Learn how Dave Hakkens created pens you can chew on–and eat–HERE.

Product Review – Pen Cap Cutlery

January 29, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Genius? Or a little too odd? I kinda think the former. The “din-ink” from ZO-loft is now in production by Fifty Two Ways. Find more information  {Spotted on Foodiggity.}

Today’s Steal: AC Slick Writers

May 17, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Today’s steal on Scrapbook Steals is this 18 piece set of Slick Writers from American Crafts. Only $16.99 today instead of the MSRP of $41.22. Click here to go to Scrapbook Steals.

Giveaway: $25 Gift Certificate to JetPens.com

March 24, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Kristina Werner has posted a review of several pens and is giving away two $25 gift certificates to JetPens.com. Click here to go to review and giveaway. Entries close tomorrow morning!

Project Video: Mixed Media ATC

October 24, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

I love incorporating my stamps into collage and mixed media projects and so does Pam Carriker, she does amazing work and she recently visited Somerset Studio and filmed a wonderful technique video showing how to use stamps, inks, paints, pens … Read More...

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