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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2017, 09:05:55 PM »
Thanks for the links!  I haven't see all of them yet ...

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a stamp positioner
??? Another stamp positioner?  :o
I just got mine in the mail yesterday.  I ordered the We R Precision Press on HSN Craft Day.  I paid $19.99 and only $5 total shipping for everything ordered that day.  I debated and debated whether I needed one at all ... then I compared Misti, Hampton Art, We R ... Who knew there would be another?

The We R press has a working area of 7 by 7 inches and is open on two sides.  No magnets.  Today is the first day I played with it and I think I will like it.  I did have a few slip ups, forgetting to make sure the paper was butted up in the corner, but I think that is just a learning curve.  I chose the We R for the open, larger work area and I thought I would like not messing with magnets.  I bought one for my mom too (shh, Mother's Day present if I can wait that long to give it to her, probably not!).  Amazon reviews mentioned people with arthritis preferring not to use magnets and Mom has arthritis in her hands.
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2017, 07:47:18 AM »
Oh man I didn't know that the magnets could cause problems with those with arthritis, I think I have a starting of it in my fingers.
Hope  you like your stamp tool, I love the Misti :)

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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2017, 10:03:46 AM »
Connie, I think some people have trouble picking up the magnets ... you can remedy that by attaching a washi tape tab. (lay magnet on a strip of washi longer than the magnet, fold washi over the magnet and the extra on the ends sticks to itself to create a tab.  The tab is off to the side)  I'm sure you'll get lots and lots of good use out of your Misti!
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2017, 02:27:32 PM »
I had a chance to watch the video on the new Tonic stamp positioner and I do really like it.  I think that not having the grid below might hamper how many techniques you can do, but I could just add a piece of graph paper there, so I probably am going to put this on my wish list.   It looks so simple to switch from clear or unmounted stamps to cling rubber. 
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2017, 03:54:15 PM »
Oh ok Cindi, that is a great idea to pick up the magnets easier

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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2017, 06:29:58 AM »
I was looking at the Ranger blog http://rangerink.com/blog/  this morning to see more of their sneak peeks, and I like that they seem to be bringing a lot of things out in a small size.  Like Wendy Vechi has a line of acrylic paints + gesso, glaze that are in the Ranger 1 ounce bottles. I think that is perfect for crafters not to have to buy large bottles.

I also noticed more small ink pads, both from Ranger and now Lawn Fawn.  The Archival inks have a smaller ink pad, but still rectangle shape, and Lawn Fawn has ink cubes now.  I do love the idea of getting the smaller pads. 

Ranger also has a small triangle tool they are calling a craft squeegee for spreading pastes and things.  I like that idea too.

Dina Wakely also has a set of 12 watercolor crayons.  It looks like mixed media is going to be huge again this year.
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2017, 07:41:15 AM »
I just saw some of the ranger stuff. Love the smaller size options. It's funny, I was just thinking to myself yesterday while I was inking up a background stamp that I prefer the mini ink pads for most stamping.

I like the tonic stamp press. I've been debating on one and really liked the one that Hampton arts has. I like the idea of no magnets required. That's just something else for me to misplace!

Seems like coloring mediums still continue to be big. I think the watercolor crayons from Dina wakely look interesting.
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2017, 04:56:12 PM »
I have too much stuff and am trying to avoid looking.   ;D  Although, I did see the new distress oxide inks and he has a few new stencils that caught my eye. 

I'm kinda bummed I got my Misti when I did, since now there are several more options at better prices.  Oh, well.  As for the magnets, I did the trick with the tape and just leave them on the Misti. 
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2017, 06:42:00 PM »
I found a good video on youtube of the Distress Oxide inks.

https://youtu.be/_BkKSTKGvmM

I kindof love them. I am even considering pre ordering them.  There was a place (Marco's paper??) that I saw had a deal if you preordered them.
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2017, 08:51:35 PM »
there are a lot of good video's out there, just do a search for cha 2017

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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2017, 08:05:49 AM »
These new scissors made for fussy cutting look new and different!

https://youtu.be/BE7gYNGbNa4
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2017, 03:30:05 PM »
Those scissors are really interesting! I never buy dies for my stamps and I'm terrible at fussy cutting so I wonder if they would make it easier?

I really like the distress ink oxides. I had a dream the other night that he released some more distress colors. I woke up thinking did I dream that or was that real :laugh:?
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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2017, 09:09:48 PM »
those scissors do look interesting

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Re: CHA sneak peeks 2017
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2017, 02:05:58 PM »
Connie, did you see the accessories for the Misti? 

I watched quite a few videos by ScrapTime and Craft Test Dummies.  I'm curious about the oxide distress inks.

Anyone see anything they have to have?
Cindi