Howdy!
So do you remember a few months ago I was going on and on about the Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens? Well Spectrum Noir have done it again…
With some birthday money from my friend Sophie I invested in the Colorista range, new from Spectrum Noir. They have brought out a fantastic range of alcohol markers and colouring pads especially for alcohol markers, which is perfect for someone new to the alcohol marker scene, as it can be a little daunting!
With the pens, Sara Davies recorded a fantastic 8 week video tutorial class all about adult colouring which is great and so easy to follow! You can enrol here, and why not, it’s free!
First of all, the pens. They are double ended like normal Spectrum Noir pens, however this time one end is a normal nib and the other end is a thinner, finer nib to get into all that detail on the colouring books. They are a dream to work with and blend so well! No lines to show where you’ve been, the alcohol just soaks in and it’s a seamless finish.
The colouring pads, oh my goodness where do I start! You’ll want to flick through them over and over just staring at them, especially the glitter ones! 2 of the colouring books have encapsulated glitter (that doesn’t come off all over your hands!) and it’s fantastic to blend on. And if you want more sparkle, why not put your Spectrum Sparkle Pen over the top?! Bling bling!
The colouring pads are made of a fantastic quality card stock which holds the alcohol great. There is also a blank page to put under the page you’re working on so you don’t ruin the next page, they really have thought of everything! They come in 2 sizes, an a4 and a smaller travel sized one, which I take to work.. oops!
I can’t recommend this range enough. Great for kids and adults alike, it’s a great way to relax and enjoy some stress free creativity.
The Colorista range is available on the Crafter’s Companion website.
Happy colouring!
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