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The Things You Want to Learn: part 1

I found the comments on April 26 (Wedding Ring) stencil hop post absolutely fascinating.  I asked the question, "What is a craft/art supply you'd like to learn more about?"  I loved reading all the answers and it sparked a number of thoughts in my mind.  I even went so far as to make a list and note how many times each technique or supply was mentioned.  Today I thought I'd offer you some resources for some of the most often requested things on that list.

Panpastels
The overwhelming number one answer was PanPastels.  Almost one-quarter of you said that you wanted to learn about PanPastels.  Well, I've got good news.  My friend Nathalie has an online class all about PanPastels!

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In this class she covers:

  • What are PanPastels? 
  • Basics & Tools
  • Using PanPastels on different Surfaces
  • Stamping Techniques with PanPastels
  • Mixing PanPastels with all sorts of Paint Media

If you've been curious about what PanPastels are or how to use them, Nathalie's class is a great way to get started!

Gelatos
A close second was Faber-Castell products.  The company has done a really good job getting people excited about their products, but not such a good job in educating people on how to use them.  Lots of folks asked about their gelatos and big brush markers.

Here are some links you might find helpful:

  • Jenny, from Craft Test Dummies, has a wonderful review of the gelatos and takes you through her experiments with them.
  • Rose Ann Reynolds shares a step-by-step tutorial on using gelatos for stamping.
  • Jennifer McGuire has a great video where she shows you how to use the big brush markers with stamps.

I really loved this video from DarleneDesign.com (and for the person who asked about the watermark ink pad, watch this video):

Finally, here's a hint from me to you: the product that Faber-Castell is marketing as a "gelato" seems like it is also a kid's product they've made for years known as "Gel Sticks."  I don't know for a fact that they're 100% the same, but reading the reviews on Amazon, they seem to be the same — just packaged differently and priced much lower.  (If you buy the "Gel Sticks" you get a full package of all twelve colors in a little case with a paintbrush for $10.80!)  They also have a package of metallic Gel Sticks.

Encaustic
I can't believe how popular encaustic has become!  I gave faux encaustic, otherwise known as beeswax, a try a while back and wasn't a huge fan.  But as they say, different strokes for different folks.  And as it happens, the other day I got a newsletter from Interweave Press announcing a new book and DVD combo called The Encaustic Studio.  There's a pretty extensive peek into the book on Amazon (it looks good to me, almost good enough to get me to give encaustic another chance….)  Here's a page from the preview:

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The book comes with an hour-long DVD.  And all four reviews on Amazon give the book five stars.  A very good sign!

Lettering
Lettering
was mentioned by a few people.  One of my favorite bloggers and letterers, Lori Vliegan has an online class

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…that looks really good.  And the supplies are super minimal.  Click through the link to see a teaser video.  Here's an example of Lori's gorgeous work:

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Gesso
I was not at all suprised to see gesso (pronounced jess-oh) on the list.  I can't live without it.  Gesso is a chalk-based primer that dries dimensionally.  In my DVD, "Collage Fast & Furious," I cover a number of techniques for using gesso.  If you click through the link, you can watch a preview video where I share one of my favorite gesso techniques.

Here are some other links you might find useful:

Stencils
I have to admit that I was surprised to see stencils on the list.  There were some specific requests like working with stencils & metal, or working with stencils so that they disappear, but there were still a number of folks who indicated that they needed some stencil basics.  My FREE online class "Stencil 101" covers most of what you need to know when working with stencils.  

There are EIGHT free lessons:

  1. Exploring Different Mediums (i.e. what paints and inks play well with stencils and ways to apply them)
  2. Controlling Your Image with Masking
  3. Repeating a Pattern
  4. Taking Care of Your Stencils (i.e. cleaning and storing them)
  5. Project: 3 Tags 1 Stencil
  6. Project: Scrapbook Page
  7. Project: Art Journal Page
  8. Q&A

And I recently added a video about my new stencils-that-are-meant-to-layer.

You can also check out all of the stencil hop posts from last year and this year by clicking here and here.  And, of course, there are a whole bunch of videos on my YouTube channel.

Oilpastels
I love oil pastels, but they are tough to use in my journal because they never fix and tend to rub off on the facing page.   That said, they're super fun to use and smush around with your fingers.  I loved this video from eHow (which should also be of interest to those of you who mentioned learning how to draw or paint):

Here are some other links you might find useful:

Oil pastels also come in a water-soluble form.  The brand is Portfolio and they are super cheap.  I've heard you can even buy them at your local office supply store.  I have some but I'm not in love.  However I know others love and adore them, so if you're interested, check out this fun video from Suzi Blu.  Personally, I think Portfolios and gelatos are pretty much the same thing.  The Portfolio is a crayon and the gelato comes in a tube, but otherwise they're pretty much the same art material.  Although I will add that the Portfolios come in a duskier range of colors and the gelatos are a bit brighter.  

TO BE CONTINUED…

I've got lots more links and videos and info for you, but it's kind of overwhelming to do it all in one post.  So I'll share some more resources for "the things you want to learn" next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. The winner of Patty Debowski's Digi-Basic Book Special PLUS is…

  PattyDebowskiWinnerCongratulations, Grace!  E-mail me with your mailing address and I'll send it on to Patty!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

160 thoughts on “The Things You Want to Learn: part 1

  • Thanks for all the information. I have a question: when I play with Pan Pastels I use their sponges and I find they tear very quickly after passing them over the stencils (due to the borders I think) and I was wondering if you could recommend other sponges. Thank you.

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  • Thanks for all the information. I have a question: when I play with Pan Pastels I use their sponges and I find they tear very quickly after passing them over the stencils (due to the borders I think) and I was wondering if you could recommend other sponges. Thank you.

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  • Thanks for all the information. I have a question: when I play with Pan Pastels I use their sponges and I find they tear very quickly after passing them over the stencils (due to the borders I think) and I was wondering if you could recommend other sponges. Thank you.

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  • Thanks for all the information. I have a question: when I play with Pan Pastels I use their sponges and I find they tear very quickly after passing them over the stencils (due to the borders I think) and I was wondering if you could recommend other sponges. Thank you.

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  • Thanks for all the information. I have a question: when I play with Pan Pastels I use their sponges and I find they tear very quickly after passing them over the stencils (due to the borders I think) and I was wondering if you could recommend other sponges. Thank you.

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  • I just saw a post on the difference between gelatos and the gel sticks and they are different, I don’t think the children’s one is acidic free so they are not good to use in your scrapbooking albums or journals, I wish I could find the article for you but for the life of me I can’t remember where I read it and it was only a couple of days ago. Brain like a goldfish.

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  • I just saw a post on the difference between gelatos and the gel sticks and they are different, I don’t think the children’s one is acidic free so they are not good to use in your scrapbooking albums or journals, I wish I could find the article for you but for the life of me I can’t remember where I read it and it was only a couple of days ago. Brain like a goldfish.

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  • I just saw a post on the difference between gelatos and the gel sticks and they are different, I don’t think the children’s one is acidic free so they are not good to use in your scrapbooking albums or journals, I wish I could find the article for you but for the life of me I can’t remember where I read it and it was only a couple of days ago. Brain like a goldfish.

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  • I just saw a post on the difference between gelatos and the gel sticks and they are different, I don’t think the children’s one is acidic free so they are not good to use in your scrapbooking albums or journals, I wish I could find the article for you but for the life of me I can’t remember where I read it and it was only a couple of days ago. Brain like a goldfish.

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  • I just saw a post on the difference between gelatos and the gel sticks and they are different, I don’t think the children’s one is acidic free so they are not good to use in your scrapbooking albums or journals, I wish I could find the article for you but for the life of me I can’t remember where I read it and it was only a couple of days ago. Brain like a goldfish.

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  • woohooo I won! I’ve emailed you, Julie. Thanks so much! and thanks for the great resources in this post. I’ll be using a lot of them for sure.

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  • woohooo I won! I’ve emailed you, Julie. Thanks so much! and thanks for the great resources in this post. I’ll be using a lot of them for sure.

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  • woohooo I won! I’ve emailed you, Julie. Thanks so much! and thanks for the great resources in this post. I’ll be using a lot of them for sure.

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  • woohooo I won! I’ve emailed you, Julie. Thanks so much! and thanks for the great resources in this post. I’ll be using a lot of them for sure.

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  • woohooo I won! I’ve emailed you, Julie. Thanks so much! and thanks for the great resources in this post. I’ll be using a lot of them for sure.

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  • This is what I read on the differences.
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • This is what I read on the differences.
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • This is what I read on the differences.
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • This is what I read on the differences.
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • This is what I read on the differences.
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Congratulations Grace can you send some luck my way, It
    never seems to rub off on me. lol

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  • Congratulations Grace can you send some luck my way, It
    never seems to rub off on me. lol

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  • Congratulations Grace can you send some luck my way, It
    never seems to rub off on me. lol

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  • Congratulations Grace can you send some luck my way, It
    never seems to rub off on me. lol

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  • Congratulations Grace can you send some luck my way, It
    never seems to rub off on me. lol

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  • Julie, You give us sooooo much information! I’ve learned more from you and your blog than many, many blogs put together. Yours is the first I click on in the morning b/c there will always be something there to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  • Julie, You give us sooooo much information! I’ve learned more from you and your blog than many, many blogs put together. Yours is the first I click on in the morning b/c there will always be something there to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  • Julie, You give us sooooo much information! I’ve learned more from you and your blog than many, many blogs put together. Yours is the first I click on in the morning b/c there will always be something there to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  • Julie, You give us sooooo much information! I’ve learned more from you and your blog than many, many blogs put together. Yours is the first I click on in the morning b/c there will always be something there to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  • Julie, You give us sooooo much information! I’ve learned more from you and your blog than many, many blogs put together. Yours is the first I click on in the morning b/c there will always be something there to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  • Julie, like Sheila I so enjoy learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and practical tips. This is great!

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  • Julie, like Sheila I so enjoy learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and practical tips. This is great!

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  • Julie, like Sheila I so enjoy learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and practical tips. This is great!

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  • Julie, like Sheila I so enjoy learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and practical tips. This is great!

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  • Julie, like Sheila I so enjoy learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and practical tips. This is great!

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  • Thank you Julie for this information-packed post! You are so generous to take the time to share your knowledge and to share so many resources. I was excited to see encaustic & beeswax on the list! I’ve tried both, and I am utterly smitten with beeswax collage! I have the book The Encaustic Studi {won it from Cloth Paper Scissors!} and it’s terrific! I learned so many great tips that I think will really improve my work with beeswax. I’m looking forward to the second part of your post on things to learn! I love your blog and always learn so much from you! Thanks again!

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  • Thank you Julie for this information-packed post! You are so generous to take the time to share your knowledge and to share so many resources. I was excited to see encaustic & beeswax on the list! I’ve tried both, and I am utterly smitten with beeswax collage! I have the book The Encaustic Studi {won it from Cloth Paper Scissors!} and it’s terrific! I learned so many great tips that I think will really improve my work with beeswax. I’m looking forward to the second part of your post on things to learn! I love your blog and always learn so much from you! Thanks again!

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  • Thank you Julie for this information-packed post! You are so generous to take the time to share your knowledge and to share so many resources. I was excited to see encaustic & beeswax on the list! I’ve tried both, and I am utterly smitten with beeswax collage! I have the book The Encaustic Studi {won it from Cloth Paper Scissors!} and it’s terrific! I learned so many great tips that I think will really improve my work with beeswax. I’m looking forward to the second part of your post on things to learn! I love your blog and always learn so much from you! Thanks again!

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  • Thank you Julie for this information-packed post! You are so generous to take the time to share your knowledge and to share so many resources. I was excited to see encaustic & beeswax on the list! I’ve tried both, and I am utterly smitten with beeswax collage! I have the book The Encaustic Studi {won it from Cloth Paper Scissors!} and it’s terrific! I learned so many great tips that I think will really improve my work with beeswax. I’m looking forward to the second part of your post on things to learn! I love your blog and always learn so much from you! Thanks again!

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  • Thank you Julie for this information-packed post! You are so generous to take the time to share your knowledge and to share so many resources. I was excited to see encaustic & beeswax on the list! I’ve tried both, and I am utterly smitten with beeswax collage! I have the book The Encaustic Studi {won it from Cloth Paper Scissors!} and it’s terrific! I learned so many great tips that I think will really improve my work with beeswax. I’m looking forward to the second part of your post on things to learn! I love your blog and always learn so much from you! Thanks again!

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  • Thanks for taking the time to provide so many great, specific references. Your generosity is really appreciated.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to provide so many great, specific references. Your generosity is really appreciated.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to provide so many great, specific references. Your generosity is really appreciated.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to provide so many great, specific references. Your generosity is really appreciated.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to provide so many great, specific references. Your generosity is really appreciated.

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  • This post is awesome, so much information. Thanks so much Julie!
    Whenever I use oil pastels in my journal or on a piece of artwork, I just seal that layer and then continue working over top so that I don’t have to worry about transfer. I’ll mask the rest of the page if it’s just one area that has the oil pastel. It’s worked for me so far 🙂
    Candace @ http://www.saltonscovestudio.blogspot.com

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  • This post is awesome, so much information. Thanks so much Julie!
    Whenever I use oil pastels in my journal or on a piece of artwork, I just seal that layer and then continue working over top so that I don’t have to worry about transfer. I’ll mask the rest of the page if it’s just one area that has the oil pastel. It’s worked for me so far 🙂
    Candace @ http://www.saltonscovestudio.blogspot.com

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  • This post is awesome, so much information. Thanks so much Julie!
    Whenever I use oil pastels in my journal or on a piece of artwork, I just seal that layer and then continue working over top so that I don’t have to worry about transfer. I’ll mask the rest of the page if it’s just one area that has the oil pastel. It’s worked for me so far 🙂
    Candace @ http://www.saltonscovestudio.blogspot.com

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  • This post is awesome, so much information. Thanks so much Julie!
    Whenever I use oil pastels in my journal or on a piece of artwork, I just seal that layer and then continue working over top so that I don’t have to worry about transfer. I’ll mask the rest of the page if it’s just one area that has the oil pastel. It’s worked for me so far 🙂
    Candace @ http://www.saltonscovestudio.blogspot.com

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  • This post is awesome, so much information. Thanks so much Julie!
    Whenever I use oil pastels in my journal or on a piece of artwork, I just seal that layer and then continue working over top so that I don’t have to worry about transfer. I’ll mask the rest of the page if it’s just one area that has the oil pastel. It’s worked for me so far 🙂
    Candace @ http://www.saltonscovestudio.blogspot.com

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  • Great post. So many helpful links and info. Thanks!
    Mandy

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  • Great post. So many helpful links and info. Thanks!
    Mandy

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  • Great post. So many helpful links and info. Thanks!
    Mandy

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  • Great post. So many helpful links and info. Thanks!
    Mandy

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  • Great post. So many helpful links and info. Thanks!
    Mandy

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  • Yay thanks for all the links. Will watch them when I get home from work!

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  • Yay thanks for all the links. Will watch them when I get home from work!

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  • Yay thanks for all the links. Will watch them when I get home from work!

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  • Yay thanks for all the links. Will watch them when I get home from work!

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  • Yay thanks for all the links. Will watch them when I get home from work!

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  • Great post full of resources Julie! Thanks for taking the time to round them all up for us.

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  • Great post full of resources Julie! Thanks for taking the time to round them all up for us.

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  • Great post full of resources Julie! Thanks for taking the time to round them all up for us.

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  • Great post full of resources Julie! Thanks for taking the time to round them all up for us.

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  • Great post full of resources Julie! Thanks for taking the time to round them all up for us.

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  • Awesome! Thanks so much for all the information and links. I’m gonna start checking them out and hopefully learn how to use some of the products I rarely use and maybe learn to love em a bit more 🙂

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  • Awesome! Thanks so much for all the information and links. I’m gonna start checking them out and hopefully learn how to use some of the products I rarely use and maybe learn to love em a bit more 🙂

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  • Awesome! Thanks so much for all the information and links. I’m gonna start checking them out and hopefully learn how to use some of the products I rarely use and maybe learn to love em a bit more 🙂

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  • Awesome! Thanks so much for all the information and links. I’m gonna start checking them out and hopefully learn how to use some of the products I rarely use and maybe learn to love em a bit more 🙂

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  • Awesome! Thanks so much for all the information and links. I’m gonna start checking them out and hopefully learn how to use some of the products I rarely use and maybe learn to love em a bit more 🙂

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  • YOU ARE AN AWESOME BLESSING TO THE ARTFUL INDUSTRY… THANK YOU MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SHARING!!! 🙂

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  • YOU ARE AN AWESOME BLESSING TO THE ARTFUL INDUSTRY… THANK YOU MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SHARING!!! 🙂

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  • YOU ARE AN AWESOME BLESSING TO THE ARTFUL INDUSTRY… THANK YOU MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SHARING!!! 🙂

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  • YOU ARE AN AWESOME BLESSING TO THE ARTFUL INDUSTRY… THANK YOU MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SHARING!!! 🙂

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  • YOU ARE AN AWESOME BLESSING TO THE ARTFUL INDUSTRY… THANK YOU MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SHARING!!! 🙂

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  • wow, so much great information. thanks for taking the time to put this together.

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  • wow, so much great information. thanks for taking the time to put this together.

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  • wow, so much great information. thanks for taking the time to put this together.

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  • wow, so much great information. thanks for taking the time to put this together.

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  • wow, so much great information. thanks for taking the time to put this together.

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  • Im not able to help as I have never used any sponges with PanPastels other than the Sofft tools.  Sorry!

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  • Im not able to help as I have never used any sponges with PanPastels other than the Sofft tools.  Sorry!

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  • Im not able to help as I have never used any sponges with PanPastels other than the Sofft tools.  Sorry!

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  • Im not able to help as I have never used any sponges with PanPastels other than the Sofft tools.  Sorry!

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  • Im not able to help as I have never used any sponges with PanPastels other than the Sofft tools.  Sorry!

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  • Julie,
    You are amazing! I’ve been dying to try the gelatos, but was put off because they are a bit pricey. The “kid” set will do nicely to learn to play with them!
    Thank you, thank you! I always look forward to your posts!

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  • Julie,
    You are amazing! I’ve been dying to try the gelatos, but was put off because they are a bit pricey. The “kid” set will do nicely to learn to play with them!
    Thank you, thank you! I always look forward to your posts!

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  • Julie,
    You are amazing! I’ve been dying to try the gelatos, but was put off because they are a bit pricey. The “kid” set will do nicely to learn to play with them!
    Thank you, thank you! I always look forward to your posts!

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  • Julie,
    You are amazing! I’ve been dying to try the gelatos, but was put off because they are a bit pricey. The “kid” set will do nicely to learn to play with them!
    Thank you, thank you! I always look forward to your posts!

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  • Julie,
    You are amazing! I’ve been dying to try the gelatos, but was put off because they are a bit pricey. The “kid” set will do nicely to learn to play with them!
    Thank you, thank you! I always look forward to your posts!

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  • Sofft sponges are what I used. Well, I’ll go on using them. Maybe I am not soft enough myself with them.

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  • Sofft sponges are what I used. Well, I’ll go on using them. Maybe I am not soft enough myself with them.

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  • Sofft sponges are what I used. Well, I’ll go on using them. Maybe I am not soft enough myself with them.

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  • Sofft sponges are what I used. Well, I’ll go on using them. Maybe I am not soft enough myself with them.

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  • Sofft sponges are what I used. Well, I’ll go on using them. Maybe I am not soft enough myself with them.

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  • Julie, this rocks! Thanks so much for all the info. Most awesome!

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  • Julie, this rocks! Thanks so much for all the info. Most awesome!

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  • Julie, this rocks! Thanks so much for all the info. Most awesome!

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  • Julie, this rocks! Thanks so much for all the info. Most awesome!

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  • Julie, this rocks! Thanks so much for all the info. Most awesome!

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  • As always, you provide way more in your blog than I can believe. I was so excited last night when I was following different links to see what you had pulled together, I found eHOW! What a treasure trove! Thanks again for all that you do for us learners!

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  • As always, you provide way more in your blog than I can believe. I was so excited last night when I was following different links to see what you had pulled together, I found eHOW! What a treasure trove! Thanks again for all that you do for us learners!

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  • As always, you provide way more in your blog than I can believe. I was so excited last night when I was following different links to see what you had pulled together, I found eHOW! What a treasure trove! Thanks again for all that you do for us learners!

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  • As always, you provide way more in your blog than I can believe. I was so excited last night when I was following different links to see what you had pulled together, I found eHOW! What a treasure trove! Thanks again for all that you do for us learners!

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  • As always, you provide way more in your blog than I can believe. I was so excited last night when I was following different links to see what you had pulled together, I found eHOW! What a treasure trove! Thanks again for all that you do for us learners!

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  • I didn’t comment before but I am wondering if anyone else had questions about how to use photos in journaling- must transfer paper be used? What about using gel medium? Any good resources on that subject? Thank you for all the info on your wonderful blog. It’s on my daily “must read” list!

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  • I didn’t comment before but I am wondering if anyone else had questions about how to use photos in journaling- must transfer paper be used? What about using gel medium? Any good resources on that subject? Thank you for all the info on your wonderful blog. It’s on my daily “must read” list!

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  • I didn’t comment before but I am wondering if anyone else had questions about how to use photos in journaling- must transfer paper be used? What about using gel medium? Any good resources on that subject? Thank you for all the info on your wonderful blog. It’s on my daily “must read” list!

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  • I didn’t comment before but I am wondering if anyone else had questions about how to use photos in journaling- must transfer paper be used? What about using gel medium? Any good resources on that subject? Thank you for all the info on your wonderful blog. It’s on my daily “must read” list!

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  • I didn’t comment before but I am wondering if anyone else had questions about how to use photos in journaling- must transfer paper be used? What about using gel medium? Any good resources on that subject? Thank you for all the info on your wonderful blog. It’s on my daily “must read” list!

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  • Thanks for the awesome resources Julie.

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  • Thanks for the awesome resources Julie.

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  • Thanks for the awesome resources Julie.

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  • Thanks for the awesome resources Julie.

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  • Thanks for the awesome resources Julie.

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  • Thanks for all the videos and links, and the tip about the Gelatos–I’m going to check out the gel sticks.
    When I saw the #97 SHARON, I thought that was your way of announcing the winner (it’s ok, I’ll cry myself to sleep on my huge pilluh 🙂 ) That was a So I Married An Ax Murderer reference. If you haven’t seen it, you must!!!

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  • Thanks for all the videos and links, and the tip about the Gelatos–I’m going to check out the gel sticks.
    When I saw the #97 SHARON, I thought that was your way of announcing the winner (it’s ok, I’ll cry myself to sleep on my huge pilluh 🙂 ) That was a So I Married An Ax Murderer reference. If you haven’t seen it, you must!!!

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  • Thanks for all the videos and links, and the tip about the Gelatos–I’m going to check out the gel sticks.
    When I saw the #97 SHARON, I thought that was your way of announcing the winner (it’s ok, I’ll cry myself to sleep on my huge pilluh 🙂 ) That was a So I Married An Ax Murderer reference. If you haven’t seen it, you must!!!

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  • Thanks for all the videos and links, and the tip about the Gelatos–I’m going to check out the gel sticks.
    When I saw the #97 SHARON, I thought that was your way of announcing the winner (it’s ok, I’ll cry myself to sleep on my huge pilluh 🙂 ) That was a So I Married An Ax Murderer reference. If you haven’t seen it, you must!!!

    Reply
  • Thanks for all the videos and links, and the tip about the Gelatos–I’m going to check out the gel sticks.
    When I saw the #97 SHARON, I thought that was your way of announcing the winner (it’s ok, I’ll cry myself to sleep on my huge pilluh 🙂 ) That was a So I Married An Ax Murderer reference. If you haven’t seen it, you must!!!

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  • Muriel, I have the same issue and actually use the tool without the sponge and it seems to work just fine.

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  • Muriel, I have the same issue and actually use the tool without the sponge and it seems to work just fine.

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  • Muriel, I have the same issue and actually use the tool without the sponge and it seems to work just fine.

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  • Muriel, I have the same issue and actually use the tool without the sponge and it seems to work just fine.

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  • Muriel, I have the same issue and actually use the tool without the sponge and it seems to work just fine.

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  • What a wealth of information. Thanks as always Julie.
    BTW…I like your article in Somerset Memories.

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  • What a wealth of information. Thanks as always Julie.
    BTW…I like your article in Somerset Memories.

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  • What a wealth of information. Thanks as always Julie.
    BTW…I like your article in Somerset Memories.

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  • What a wealth of information. Thanks as always Julie.
    BTW…I like your article in Somerset Memories.

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  • What a wealth of information. Thanks as always Julie.
    BTW…I like your article in Somerset Memories.

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  • thank you Julie for such great information via videos, tips, links etc.!

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  • thank you Julie for such great information via videos, tips, links etc.!

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  • thank you Julie for such great information via videos, tips, links etc.!

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  • thank you Julie for such great information via videos, tips, links etc.!

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  • thank you Julie for such great information via videos, tips, links etc.!

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  • Hi Everyone! Design Memory Craft here. Great post! But here are some things we’d like to add about Gel Sticks and Gelatos™:
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Hi Everyone! Design Memory Craft here. Great post! But here are some things we’d like to add about Gel Sticks and Gelatos™:
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Hi Everyone! Design Memory Craft here. Great post! But here are some things we’d like to add about Gel Sticks and Gelatos™:
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Hi Everyone! Design Memory Craft here. Great post! But here are some things we’d like to add about Gel Sticks and Gelatos™:
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Hi Everyone! Design Memory Craft here. Great post! But here are some things we’d like to add about Gel Sticks and Gelatos™:
    While Gel Sticks are similar to Gelatos™, the formulation used for the Gelatos™ is uniquely created, making the Gelatos™ medium appropriate for paper crafting. The Gelatos™ are acid free, lightfast and permanent. Additionally, Gelatos™ are available in more colors than the Gel Sticks, providing a broader color palette to the crafter.

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  • Oh thanks. I’ll try this as soon as possible.

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  • Oh thanks. I’ll try this as soon as possible.

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  • Oh thanks. I’ll try this as soon as possible.

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  • Oh thanks. I’ll try this as soon as possible.

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  • Oh thanks. I’ll try this as soon as possible.

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