Spica Glitter Pen?

[peggysue]

I was wondering what anyone can tell me about these. For example, how broad is the tip, is it a brush style or does it look like a marker? Does the glitter get stuck like it sometimes does when squeezing a Stickles bottle, or does it come out smooth like a Sakura gelly roll pen?

And what color do I get first? LOL! Thanks!

[peggysue]

Anyone?

[strawberry11]

I just bought 2 yesterday and love them. They have a marker/journaling pen tip. It's not very thick and the glitter just rolls out with the ink. No clogging. They are super sparkly b/c of the glass pieces that make up the glitter. I'm very happy with my purchase and plan on getting all the colours.

[texasjodylynn]

They are very sparkly and flow very easily.

One little tid bit of info that I found very funny was the pronunciation of the pens. I had been calling them spEYEca, but when I went to the LSS and bought some, the display said they were pronounced SPEEKah. LOL

[ADW]

Where does one get one of these pens?

[Mis.ty]

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Originally Posted by peggysue

I was wondering what anyone can tell me about these. For example, how broad is the tip, is it a brush style or does it look like a marker? Does the glitter get stuck like it sometimes does when squeezing a Stickles bottle, or does it come out smooth like a Sakura gelly roll pen?

And what color do I get first? LOL! Thanks!

I, too would like to know where these can be purchased.

I also was wondering if anyone has discovered a white gel pen they like. I have a marvy but it doesn't always write very well. :confused:

[texasjodylynn]

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Originally Posted by ADW

Where does one get one of these pens?

I bought mine from my LSS and here: http://www.eclecticpaperie.com/spica

[texasjodylynn]

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Originally Posted by Mis.ty

I, too would like to know where these can be purchased.

I also was wondering if anyone has discovered a white gel pen they like. I have a marvy but it doesn't always write very well. :confused:

The only white gel pen that I have ever liked is the Stampin Up white gel pen. I wasted lots of money trying to save $$ by purchasing others, but they didn't work. :( I also found the same white gel pen in an online store that is the exact pen SU sells. It is here: http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/m...tegory_Code=WN . From what I know, I think this pen is imported. There is a 5 cent price difference between SU and Impress so I guess that is a pretty standard price. I have purchased from Impress before and am happy with their service.

HTH

[Mis.ty]

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Originally Posted by texasjodylynn

The only white gel pen that I have ever liked is the Stampin Up white gel pen. I wasted lots of money trying to save $$ by purchasing others, but they didn't work. :( I also found the same white gel pen in an online store that is the exact pen SU sells. It is here: http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/m...tegory_Code=WN . From what I know, I think this pen is imported. There is a 5 cent price difference between SU and Impress so I guess that is a pretty standard price. I have purchased from Impress before and am happy with their service.

HTH

Thank you. I have a SU demo so I think I will give theirs a try. I do sometimes try all the cheap ones first but sometimes you just have to pay the price. Thanks for letting me benefit from your experience! :mrgreen:

[Mis.ty]

That website www.impressrubberstamps.com is pretty neat! Thanks for sharing that too!

[texasjodylynn]

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Originally Posted by Mis.ty

Thank you. I have a SU demo so I think I will give theirs a try. I do sometimes try all the cheap ones first but sometimes you just have to pay the price. Thanks for letting me benefit from your experience! :mrgreen:

LOL! You're very welcome!

Now who wants me to mail them all the yucky versions I tried. LOL (KIDDING... I wouldn't waste the postage! LOL They don't work!)

BTW, remember to store it on it's side. I don't remember why, but I think you're supposed to. LOL

[texasjodylynn]

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Originally Posted by Mis.ty

That website www.impressrubberstamps.com is pretty neat! Thanks for sharing that too!

You're welcome. I have gotten a few stamps, some Swarovski crystals and a couple other things from them. I love the cupcakes on a stand stamp and the cute matching sentiment.

[peggysue]

Yay, back from dinner to find an answer. Thanks ladies. The pens do sound neat. Hmm, another addition to the Christmas wish list.

[curias]

I did a video tutorial on the Spica's. You can check it out here:

http://scraptime.ca/blogpage/?p=199

It also has links to Canadian and US sources.

[peggysue]

You are beyond enabling, you know that? Nice video. And even though we're from different countries there wasn't any trouble with the language or anything . . . . totally kidding here!!!

[curias]

Glad you enjoyed it and could understand it.