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I have the full set of SU! markers, and of course they are great markers. However, they do NOT work for watercoloring ie., the color won't bleed or pull with water.
I know that both Marvy and Tombo work well for watercoloring because I've read about them, but as I don't have either, I can't decide which ones to buy. Any advice?
If you have any Stampin Up ink pads you can use those for watercoloring. Just sqeeze the lid when the ink pad is closed, then you can pick up the color from the lid using your waterbrush.
For markers, I have Tombow and really like them, but I�ve never actually used them for watercoloring! ;)
I didn't like my Marvy markers. The ones I had had a very large brush and it was hard to use them effectively -- they tended to get the ink everywhere. Of course, I was a fairly new stamper at the time. I had some tombows and liked them. I saw the tombows demoed with the watercolor technique and they worked beautifully. It might be worth buying one of each and trying them out.
It is a different look altogether than using the ink pad. More intense.
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Well, I have Tombow and Marvy Le Plumme both. There are features of each I like and di-like. I have about 30 ish of them? I keep both for the colors they have.
They do water color, blend well but I do not care for the Le Plumme blender pen. I use the Tombow brand. You can buy them different places which make them easy to get.
HTH
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Stargirl, there are two types of Marvy markers also! One is just a brush tip marker, bold and wide. Then there are the Le Plumme II. They are the dual tip markers that are like the SU. Tombow are also dual tip!
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If you have any Stampin Up ink pads you can use those for watercoloring. Just sqeeze the lid when the ink pad is closed, then you can pick up the color from the lid using your waterbrush.
For markers, I have Tombow and really like them, but I�ve never actually used them for watercoloring! ;)
Thanks, Jovi. Yes, I have all the SU! pads, and am familiar with the technique you mention. I wanted to try two techniques used by two other stamp companies. Northwoods recommends Tombow, and Art Impressions recommends the Le Plume, which are colored directly on their watercolor stamps. Northwoods colors directly on the paper, then blends with a wc brush.
I have the full set of SU! markers, and of course they are great markers. However, they do NOT work for watercoloring ie., the color won't bleed or pull with water.
I know that both Marvy and Tombo work well for watercoloring because I've read about them, but as I don't have either, I can't decide which ones to buy. Any advice?
I have Tombow Markers and LOVE them!!
They work super, My favorite thing is to use them when watercoloring my stamped images.
I used them on this card: Northwoods Birds
I do not have any of the marvy ones. But according to Local Stamp Store they try using the Marvy makers to watercolor with and it didn't work as good as the Tombow markers.
I have Tombow Markers and LOVE them!!
They work super, My favorite thing is to use them when watercoloring my stamped images.
I used them on this card: Northwoods Birds
I do not have any of the marvy ones. But according to Local Stamp Store they try using the Marvy makers to watercolor with and it didn't work as good as the Tombow markers.
Your signature line cracks me up! I knew we couldn't UPLOAD on Sundays, but I didn't know we couldn't UNLOAD! I guess I'll have to take my whining and complaining elsewhere!
I saw KT Designs demo the tombow markers on the "special" coated paper they sell. they watercolor by coloring on the paper, not the stamp. The ink blends beautifully on the paper. The woman at the convention told me the SU markers would work as well, but, sadly they don't.
Some day, when I'm released from the 28 day stampers addict program and I decide to relapse, I may purchase a few Tombows just for this purpose. In the meantime, "it's one day at a time."!!
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Your signature line cracks me up! I knew we couldn't UPLOAD on Sundays, but I didn't know we couldn't UNLOAD! I guess I'll have to take my whining and complaining elsewhere!
You can upload on Sunday only If you are Fan Club member or DD Team member. No approval needed. The Mod's really need a Day off to spend with their Family.
Plus it's a Great day to browse the Gallery and leave comments for other's.
You can upload on Sunday only If you are Fan Club member or DD Team member. No approval needed. The Mod's really need a Day off to spend with their Family.
Plus it's a Great day to browse the Gallery and leave comments for other's.
Yes, I knew all that-I'm definitely a fan club member!!! I just thought the typo in your sig was amusing!! I'm an English teacher, and I generally don't correct others because we ALL make mistakes, but I just had to poke a little fun at ya!!
If you'll notice, I misspelled TOMBOW in my thread title!! No one's immune to those little errors!
Yes, I knew all that-I'm definitely a fan club member!!! I just thought the typo in your sig was amusing!! I'm an English teacher, and I generally don't correct others because we ALL make mistakes, but I just had to poke a little fun at ya!!
If you'll notice, I misspelled TOMBOW in my thread title!! No one's immune to those little errors!
I wasn't sure if you knew about no uploads on Sunday.
That's why I was telling you about it.
But then I re-read it after I sent the message.
Then I figured out what you were talking about.
Duh!!
Yes we all make mistakes. I quess it got your atttention.
Marvy vs Tombo-Any opinion?
