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03-24-2012, 09:12 AM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Tim Holtz markers?
Hi all-
I was wondering what your opinions were on the distress markers Tim Holtz has recently released?
I've seen some wonderful images water colored with them and I'm tempted to purchase, but I just am not familiar with his line.
If you have any thoughts or opinions on these please share!!!  |
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03-24-2012, 10:54 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
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03-24-2012, 01:12 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Where the trees sway gently and birds sing softly in Sunny SoCal.
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There are plenty of people who can't seem to wait to get their markers, but nobody coming forward to say how wonderful, how special or how different they are.
One person did say they were no different from other water-based markers, except when used on some specialized high-price paper. And that makes me wonder if all the other water-based markers would work the same on that special paper.
I am so glad that I don't need to have the latest and greatest of anything. I prefer to sit back and read the feedback before spending a small fortune on something that may or may not be the next Tim Holtz gift to crafters.
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03-24-2012, 01:43 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
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Oh, I have them! They seem very nice to me - I've only had a few misc. markers before. The Special Stamping paper is La Blanche paper. I take it you're not a TH fan! LOL
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03-24-2012, 02:17 PM
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Splitcoast Gallery Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: texas
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I think the main draw for me to get the markers is the fact they match all the distress ink pads...and I'm one of those stqmpers that love things all match match! Lol. I can't wait to get them!
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03-24-2012, 02:54 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by iamvics Oh, I have them! They seem very nice to me - I've only had a few misc. markers before. The Special Stamping paper is La Blanche paper. I take it you're not a TH fan! LOL |
Actually, I am a Tim Holtz fan. I LOVE his grungy style!
But I also understand that him lending his name to products is a business decision, one designed to make money for him, Sizzix, Ranger and whoever else he partners with. Just because a product has his name on something doesn't make it worth its weight in gold. __________________
Melissa59 ♥
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03-24-2012, 04:46 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
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Quote: Originally Posted by melissa59Actually, I am a Tim Holtz fan. I LOVE his grungy style!
But I also understand that him lending his name to products is a business decision, one designed to make money for him, Sizzix, Ranger and whoever else he partners with. Just because a product has his name on something doesn't make it worth its weight in gold. |
I was just teasing - I saw TH stuff in your gallery. Marketing with celebrities is everywhere and it doesn't always make the product better. At least we know Tim develops/uses his products. __________________ Vic (Victoria) in WA
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03-24-2012, 05:19 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Quote: Originally Posted by catdiditI think the main draw for me to get the markers is the fact they match all the distress ink pads...and I'm one of those stqmpers that love things all match match! Lol. I can't wait to get them! |
Be warned that the distress markers dont necessarily exactly match the distress inks Catdidit. We've identified two markers so far which dont seem to match properly, Broken China and Fired Brick (refer other threads mentioned above). Dont get me wrong, I'm a TH fan and love his distress inks, but people should be aware that the markers dont necessarily match the ink pads exactly which is a shame and the reason I was going to buy the markers too. I'd dont have all the markers, and it would be terrific is someone who did could confirm how many other markers dont match the ink pads. __________________
Angela
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03-24-2012, 05:53 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,027
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I think there will be a big difference between the TH markers and regular water based markers. The TH markers are are designed to be used with water and be blended with the colors not getting muddy, while the regular markers don't really do this as well. I also think the key to these markers is the water brush so the colors can be blended. .
Think of these like you would Distressed Inks... sure, you can stamp an image with them but the real magic is how they blend with each other and their reaction to water.
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04-01-2012, 10:23 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
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I've been taking Tim's online class and I posted pictures of my marker techniques: Creative Chemistry 101 – Days 5 & 6 « artbyvic__________________ Vic (Victoria) in WA
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04-03-2012, 01:55 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Worcestershire, England
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Quote: Originally Posted by scrappyozBe warned that the distress markers dont necessarily exactly match the distress inks Catdidit. We've identified two markers so far which dont seem to match properly, Broken China and Fired Brick (refer other threads mentioned above). Dont get me wrong, I'm a TH fan and love his distress inks, but people should be aware that the markers dont necessarily match the ink pads exactly which is a shame and the reason I was going to buy the markers too. I'd dont have all the markers, and it would be terrific is someone who did could confirm how many other markers dont match the ink pads. |
I just saw another Distress Markers thread in Rubberstamping, and according to a post there, TH confirmed that mainly the Reds don't match, an issue they are aware of. |
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04-03-2012, 02:24 AM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 921
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I do love them. I love the distress line and use them wet and they work great. Yes, they are pricey, but then I have accumulated all the inks so they work together great. yes, the reds are the ones that don't match for me,but in class he said they are aware and they are a hard color to "match"..I don't mind the variation in color. I have been posting pics from the class..You can see what they look like if you want. I can compare them to tombo as I don't have any of them.
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05-01-2012, 06:56 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
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__________________ Vic (Victoria) in WA
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05-02-2012, 06:00 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rhode Island
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I am still waiting for mine  __________________ Daughter of a King
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05-02-2012, 06:40 AM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 921
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Sorry to hear you are still waiting. I am curious how this works as the stores in NY I go too got more in. I just used them last night for a card for a man and had a blast as I could color and distress and I could control the mess of my space (I am a messy distressor!!)
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05-02-2012, 07:05 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I am wanting these!!!!
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05-02-2012, 07:15 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NE OH
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Quote: Originally Posted by RIRed2I am still waiting for mine |
Same here! I think that might be another reason that there haven't been many posts with people talking up these markers - loads of us that ordered them in the full canisters don't HAVE them yet! Sigh. __________________
Amanda
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