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Tools & Supplies / Re: SUMI INK + JEWELRY!!

« on: July 02, 2014, 07:43:02 PM »

thanks, everyone! i might have to look into a sonic cleaner. i've never heard of it.  but yes, as of right now, my rings still have a yellowish tinge to them on the bottom half (palm-side). haven't had time to look into how to restore them, but might eventually speak with the jeweler who we originally ordered them from.

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Tools & Supplies / SUMI INK + JEWELRY!!

« on: June 05, 2014, 08:15:40 PM »

has this happened to anyone?? i was washing out my glass jars that had some sumi ink/water in them and it seems the ink has stained or taken off the white gold finish to my engagement/wedding rings! could this really be what happened?

the bottom of both of my rings are yellowish now whereas the tops still look like white gold.  i did very little research and found that white gold is not a real metal so you do have to sometimes get it re-coated with rhodium for maintenance, but i know this must've been caused by my sumi ink because both rings have the same amount of yellowing or "wear" even though i don't always wear both at the same time.  if it was a more natural wear, i'd think they'd maybe have different degrees of yellowing...

so sad.

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General How To's & Projects / Re: How to Mix Gouache

« on: June 04, 2014, 01:30:48 PM »

i know i'm late to the party, but thanks for this erica!!! it's great to see "in real life" approximately how much water one should add as well as what the consistency of the ink should look like!

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Brush Calligraphy / Re: Lettering a basketball!

« on: June 04, 2014, 01:27:15 PM »

hey! love this, mark! i play basketball, so i always hand-letter my name into the basketballs i own i just use a black sharpie and it stays put! even when i play ball with it! i guess in your case, it's going in a case, so should look a little more festive than just black, but this is awesome! thanks for sharing!!

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Spencerian Script / Re: Difficulty of Learning Spencerian vs. Copperplate

« on: May 20, 2014, 08:00:28 PM »

i think i'm about to go look into spencerian now.  copperplate has been difficult for me - it's hard to get those squared-off ends! i love the look and flow of ken's spencerian. i'm inspired!! 

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Hiro 41 Nib Users - Please read...

« on: April 29, 2014, 03:15:01 PM »

aside from the hiro 41 issues, i really like your handwriting, garyn!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: From Practice to Envelope

« on: April 25, 2014, 06:49:49 PM »

so funny, ellen!!!  love it! but you really do need to submit an envelope!   gotta push yourself - challenges like this that get us to create the best we can (like for a contest) is what makes us better!   dooo it! speaking of which... i better get on it!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Hiro 41 Nib Users - Please read...

« on: April 25, 2014, 06:24:42 PM »

i'd just bought two as well and so far, tried one and it didn't hold the ink...

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Introductions / Re: Hello from Toronto

« on: April 16, 2014, 06:01:59 PM »

i've always loved the way arabic looks!!! i want to learn some day!!! welcome!!

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Introductions / Re: Well, lookie here!

« on: April 16, 2014, 05:59:54 PM »

following you!! welcome!!

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Show & Tell / Re: Envelope.com envelopes - decidedly delicious!

« on: April 16, 2014, 05:55:35 PM »

Torrie - I did just go for it and ended up wasting about 3 envelopes (out of 75 invites).

what?! just THREE??? holy cow, i mess up soo often compared to that! good to know that it's possible to waaay more efficient than i am at this point!!

thanks, erica!

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Kind Critique / Re: Mother's Day project part 2

« on: April 15, 2014, 02:44:08 PM »

looks beautiful!! where are you getting it printed?! would love to know! and would love to see a shot of the final card!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Shaken or Stirred?

« on: April 15, 2014, 02:42:04 PM »

i think saran/plastic wrap works for this as well!! and it's very flexible! i use this technique for liquidy/messy foods in tupperware containers! haha - so it doesn't get in the creases. =P

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Tools & Supplies / Re: New Opaque White Ink

« on: April 15, 2014, 02:28:17 PM »

yes! would love to see samples! and thanks for the heads up, @yokepenco!!

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Kind Critique / Re: Opinions on Monogram Stationery

« on: April 15, 2014, 02:18:54 PM »

i actually like it by itself - without the border best, but if i were to choose one of the borders, i'd say the middle one.  i also love how balanced the monogram looks, but i'm personally more of a stickler when it comes to what it should actually say: VMS vs VMSS, so i'd be interested in seeing it with just one 'S' to see if it can also look balanced with just one.  -  however i still really like it the way it is and it's CLEVER! and i love clever! haha   great job!