Colour Soft Pencils [Archive]

Bubble-Deb

20-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Has anyone tried out the Colour Soft Pencils yet? If so how do you like them and what to you use to blend them with - Sansodor?

Thanks :) :) :)

Minty Magic

20-06-2008, 11:28 PM

I bought a box set of 72 half price (£50) in Hobbycraft this week as had been advised that these were as good as Prismas. I am sat here colouring in some Sugar Nellie stamps on very smooth card and Sansador and really pleased with the result. Had tried a different thinners but it wasn't as good as Sansador.
Have never tried Prismas for a comparison, but am happy with what I got.:lol:

Bubble-Deb

20-06-2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks for that Clair - we don't have hobbycraft down here but will go online to see what they have. ;) :)

Jayne W

21-06-2008, 12:24 AM

Who make these colour soft pencils?

lkl_fawcett

21-06-2008, 04:16 AM

I think it's Derwent

Minty Magic

21-06-2008, 08:48 AM

Yes it is Derwent. Bubble-Deb where are you in Dorset? There is a Hobbycraft in Longham, Ferndown.

Bubble-Deb

21-06-2008, 12:07 PM

Hi Claire - I'm in Weymouth so I think the closest would be Bournemouth. :)

Bubble-Deb

21-06-2008, 12:17 PM

Claire - just this minute had a phone call back from Hobbycraft and yes I have ordered them - yeaaaaaaa.

Thanks for the info you are a gem :) :)

Minty Magic

22-06-2008, 11:18 AM

I think you will love them. Make sure you get Sansador though as I have foudn it does make all the difference and really smooth card.

Bubble-Deb

22-06-2008, 09:06 PM

Thanks for that Claire :) :) I do have the sanodor already - i used to use it with oil pastel crayons - but now I have succumbed to the colour soft, lol, lol.

Really looking forward to playing with them - have a lot to learn. :) :)

Minty Magic

23-06-2008, 02:42 PM

I am finding that practice makes perfect (well almost!!!):P

Bubble-Deb

23-06-2008, 09:21 PM

I'll be practising soon too Claire. ;) :) yeaaa can't wait. But I have family coming to stay for the week so i will have to be even more patient...!

Minty Magic

23-06-2008, 11:08 PM

I AM LOVING THESE PENCILS!!! Have coloured in 2 Penny Black stamps tonight that I have previously done in watercolours and they look 200% better in the Coloursoft pencils.

Bubble-Deb

24-06-2008, 09:10 PM

Claire why am i turning a strange shade of green as I read your last post, lol, lol, lol.

No, seriously - am sooo pleased for you and I wil have to be patient and wait for mine. But back to work tomorrow and family coming to stay any hows so that will take my mind of them, lol.

Bubble-Deb

26-06-2008, 09:56 PM

Yeeeeeaaaaaa Claire - guess what was waiting for me when I got home from work.............. hungry husband - yes, but also my COLOURSOFT pencils.

Ooooh i can't wait to play with them but they will have to wait got family staying now for a few days - maybe I can sneek off for a bit and pretend I am doing the ironing, lol, lol

Will let you know how I am getting on...how are you doing with yours???

Anyone else got them????

Minty Magic

27-06-2008, 10:28 AM

Hi Debs

I hope you love your pencils as much as I love mine. There are 2 cards on my blog (http://minty-magic.blogspot.com/2008/06/penny-black-cards.html) done with said pencils

micky58

29-06-2008, 08:00 PM

Yes it is Derwent. Bubble-Deb where are you in Dorset? There is a Hobbycraft in Longham, Ferndown.

Hello I was just looking through the posts as I am new to this forum and noticed you mentioned Frendown I presume you must live near there and just wanted to let you know I lived in Ferndown years ago when I was a young girl and I have 2 brothers that live in Christchurch