As I mentioned in this haul video, I picked up some of the Ken Oliver Crafts Liquid Metals (shimmering liquid watercolor paints) at my local stamp store- and I was eager to try them out! Originally I thought they were powders, like the rest of his line, but-NO! So I did a Periscope to check them out. The original Periscope was over an hour long, but I’ve edited it down here to the best 15 minutes. In the video, you’ll […]
Alcohol Marker Comparison!
There are so many brands of alcohol markers on the scene now- it’s hard to know which ones are the “best” for you! So I took to Periscope and did an epic 1 1/2 hour live demo to test out some of the major brands- Copic, Spectrum Noir, Prismacolor, Letraset ProMarkers, and even Faber-Castell Pitt Markers, (Yeah, I know those aren’t really alcohol markers, but what the heck! (disclosure: some links below may be affiliate links.) Today I’m looking at […]
Intro to Shimmering Watercolor Paints!
Shimmering watercolor paints are pretty, shiny, and easy to use- just add water, right? But there are quite a few brands out there at WILDY different price points. So one evening I did an epic Periscope (you can watch the replays here even if you don’t have a smartphone or want to watch live) and my stalwart gang of Art Scopers and I did some testing. I broke down the hour-long session into two reasonable videos- the first part, about 8 minutes […]
Guy Card and VLOG HOP!
I’ve teamed up with May May Helms to participate in a super-cool GUY CARD video hop! You can get 26 ideas for cards AND enter to win goodies! Y’all know I love to make cards- heck, I have a whole YouTube playlist full of tutorials, techniques and ideas! But I’ve gotten away from cardmaking lately. So when May May Helms asked me to be a part of her GUY CARD collaboration and you-tube video hop, I HOPPED on the chance! […]
Color & Hang Wall Art Panels- Adult Coloring and Home Decoration
Many of us like coloring…. those adult coloring books are gorgeous, and the act of filling in the little areas with color is VERY relaxing. But what if you want to hang the picture? Or what do you do with the coloring pages after? Well, GlobalBackyardIndustries.com has come up with a cool solution. Disclosure: GlobalBackyardIndustries.com sponsored the video, and links below may be affiliate links. I am sharing video here because I think they are way cool and […]
Mixed Media Stamping Block Techniques
The idea for doing stamping block techniques (or block prints) came from a viewer on Periscope– she asked if I had any ideas for using stamping blocks in mixed-media art. Since I’m really upping my mixed-media game for our One Little Tag challenge, I created this mini-class for our Facebook Group and demonstrated it live for Persicope. Just a note: This is a replay of a live broadcast from Periscope- you can join me there by following @CraftTestDummy! It’s […]
Testors AirBrainz Air Brush Kit Review and Demo
When you say the words “Air Brush,” I’m tempted to back away slowly. To me, those words are synonymous with messy, hard to control, complicated systems. But the AirBrainz kit from Testors (you know the folks who make all of the model airplane paints) is a pleasant surprise. Disclosure: samples provided for review purposes only. My opinions are honest and my own, and based on first-hand experience with the product. Some links contained in the post are affiliate links. […]
Recollections Resist Pen
Here’s another product that is exclusive to the Michels stores in the US – do you recollections resist pen. In this video review I show you how I use it, what products it can be used with, and what gives the best results! Take a look:
Asphalt and Cement Texture Pastes from Faber Castell
The world of fine art and craft draw ever closer with texture pastes and gels entering the crafting mainstream. Formerly the domain of fine artists, who used texture gels in fine art, now the average jane crafter can use products like Faber-Castell’s Asphalt and/or Concrete texture pastes to create dimensional surfaces on cards, ATC’s canvases and other mixed-media projects! Today I’m taking a look at them both. Disclosure: samples were provided for review purposes. Opinions are my own and based […]
Comparing Faber-Castell Gel Crayons and Recollections Watercolor Crayons
There are so many watercolor products out there right now- gel crayons, gel sticks, watercolor crayons- it’s hard to know which is which. Today I’m taking a closer look at Faber-Castell Gel Crayons and the Recollections Watercolor Crayons in the Color Splash line. Disclosure: The Faber-Castell Gel Crayons were given to me to review last year. I purchased the Recollections product with my own funds. I make videos for Just Add Imagination (a division of Faber-Castell) but I’m not required […]
Review of Recollections Color Splash Watercolor Crayons
One of the things I love about the crafty community is how we share information. Recently during one of my Periscopes I view asked if I’d tried the Recollections brand Color Splash Watercolor Crayons from Michael’s Stores. I’d never heard of them, so in a few days I ran out, bought some, and tried them out! So now I’m here to give you the once-over on these water-soluble shimmery pigment crayons. Now first things first… these are SUSPICIOUSLY shaped/packaged like […]
Distress Crayons Vs. Gelatos- a Comparison!
Everyone wants to know what is the difference between Ranger’s Distress Crayons and Faber-Castell Gelatos? I am not endorsing one over the other, but you should know that there are some differences in colors, pigment content, and packaging that might influence your purchasing decision. Disclosure: samples were provided by both companies for review purposes. Opinions are my own and based on my first-hand experience with the products. Well, I show you here in SIX MINUTES and 10 examples of how […]
Ranger Distress Crayon Review
I feel a little late to the Distress Crayon party- I saw Tim Holtz share these at CHA, demonstrating these water- soluble “crayons” (they are not wax at all, but a pigment/media blend) earlier this year. *Disclosure: I purchased these with my my own funds. Some links below may be affiliate shopping links.** We even took this video: But of course, one of the hallmarks of CraftTestDummies is that we test and try products like Distress Crayons for ourselves, giving […]
Make Distress Paints into MARKERS!
Hey Crafters! Whenever I’m at the craft store I’m always on the look out for new, or even new-to-me, products. About two weeks ago I was picking up some Montana markers at Michael’s and noticed they had empty acrylic paint markers! EMPTY PAINT MARKERS!!! I had never seen or heard of these before! Disclosure: some links below are affiliate shopping links for your convenience. The possibilities quickly flooded my crafty brain, but the first thought I had was of […]
Comparison of Manual Die Cutting Machines
The other day I reviewed the Spellbinders Platinum and as I was sharing it on Periscope, quite a few of the live viewers wanted to know the specific differences between machines. This led me to do another Periscope comparing the four manual diecutting machines that I have in my studio: the Spellbinders Platinum, the Big Kick from Sizzix, the Lifestyle Evolution, and the Fiskars Fuse. I recorded the “Scope” and edited it into a tidy 20 minutes so that I […]
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Review
Today I’m taking a look at the new Spellbinders “Platinum” die cutting machine. Unlike the Grand Calibur, it will actually take STEEL RULE DIES! (That was my big complaint with that machine.) Well now Spellbinders has opened up a new world of dies for us to use. Let’s take a look! Product provided for review purposes. Opinions are my own and based on my first-hand experience with the product. Links below may be affiliate shopping links for your convenience. Here’s how […]
New from Silhouette at CHA 2016
Silhouette America is a trusted (and familiar) name in digital die cutting- but they are still innovating with two new products this year. We had a chance to catch up at the show and film TWO demos-one of the Mint (a stamp-making machine) and the Curio (an embossing/etching/diecutting tool.) First, take a peek at the MINT: Next up we have a demo of the CURIO- it’s a nifty machine that etches and embosses as well as cuts. Take a look: […]
Epson EcoTank 4550 Printer Review
Like a lot of crafters, I use a printer fairly often- to print out pictures, make headlines, copy paper, print out instructions and sketches- well, I use it almost everyday! Epson offeren me an EcoTank to try out, and I had to say “yes”- this is a whole different animal than what I am used to! Now, this model is classified for the “Workforce”- so it may be a bit much for your home. But I have 3 kids […]
Craft Product Comparison and Overview: Ranger Ink Paints
Hey there crafters! Today I want to go through comparing and contrasting the different paints offered by Ranger Ink. Currently there are four different paints; Tim Holtz Distress Paints, Ranger Paint Dabbers, Dyan Reaveley Dylusions and Dina Wakley Media Paints. Other than the Ranger Paint Dabbers, we have fully reviewed the other three paints here at Craft Test Dummy. I’ll insert links to all of towards the end so you can check them out and see the specifics and samples, […]
Ad Tech Precision Pro Glue Gun
This isn’t a review as much as it is a love-letter. Every crafter needs a reliable glue gun- but really, how are any of them REALLY different? They all make the glue sticks hot. They glue stuff together. They all give you glue gun burns! (I kid! But no, really, they all give you burns.) So really, the difference is in the design. The reason I love it is because stands up on the table, ready and waiting. You can just […]
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