I purchased this product after closely examining all the scrapbook pens Amazon had to offer. I was a little wary because of the 1.0mm point size as I tend to like narrower points for scrapbooking. However, these pens do work very well for scrapbooking. The ink is very smooth and does not skip while writing, and the color assortment cannot be beat. The one thing to be aware of is that these pens do require a little drying time before they are smear proof; before they are completely dry on the paper, they will smear and care must be taken with the project. Overall, I think these pens are a great value for the price and have met my scrapbooking needs just as well as pricey pens from a specialty store. Fiskars 12-27457097 Gel Pen, 48-Piece Value Set
I have enjoyed these so much, if you use them in the white page specialized coloring books, you need to put a piece of paper between the page you have colored with them and the page next to it. It will press off.
I'm a little conflicted with this review. About half of them work wonderfully, a quarter work okay, and the rest are hardly worth keeping. I would add half a star and give this product 3 ½ stars if I could.
I'll start with the positive. The variety of colors is fantastic. I have been able to find the right color to match just about every color scheme I was look for. There are multiple shades of common colors, as well as some unexpected colors, such as white and silver. I love the glittery inks, which add sparkle to my projects. The box is clear and sturdy, so I am able to choose my pen before opening the it.
On the negative side, some the the pens skip badly, and sometimes the ink hardly comes out at all. Three of the pens have a cap that is a completely different color than the ink inside. One of the pens changed from blue to pink while I was using it, ruining the project. I threw that pen out.
The white pen is interesting, as I didn't even know there was such a thing as a white pen. It skips a lot and the ink is watery. This makes it bad for writing, but I found that it works pretty well for coloring in reflections in my die-cuts, giving the objects a 3-D appearance.
All the pens dry rather quickly, but I would give it a few minutes before running an eraser over the work to get rid of pencil marks.
Overall, this package is worth the price just for the half of the pens that work well. You just need to expect some frustrations with the others. If you are a professional artist, or otherwise need the work to come out perfectly, you should invest in the professional-grade pens. For leisure artists and scrapbookers on a budget like myself, this is a good buy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S161FO/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title These assorted colors and textures are wonderful for projects like scrap-booking or , I draw and color automobiles. They really give anything a refreshing look. The shine and brightness are fabulous.
Although I paid a higher price ( 2 USD more .. ) when I purchased these as part of my 1st Amazon order, it was the lowest price I could find at that time without a lot of purchasing hassle.
I purchased a 2nd set of Fiskars 12-27457097 Gel Pen, 48-Piece Value Set for the front room at its current Amazon price ($13.99 USD) a few months ago at my local grocery / dptmt store.
They come with the standard 4 types of gel pens: "reg", metallic, neon, and glitter.
The reason I gave them a "4" is b/c I like a thicker barrel on a (gel) pen. Otherwise, I love them. They aren't as smooth as those Unisons or jellies I think they are or those glaze pens Amazon has, but smooth enough for this happy artist.
I wanted to point out that the neons have "blend" pens, meaning there is more than 1 colour in each pen so the written product is usually not 1 consistent colour. (I hope this is clear and makes sense .. ) . This type of mixed colour in 1 gel pen was common in the late 1990s by which pen manufacturer(s) I don't know.
I think you can take a chance and buy these gel pens, on or offline.
Peace
Love these gel pens; originally bought for myself & promptly used them over & over until they finally gave out. Great artwork - lots of use. Most recent purchases have been to give my grandchildren. These are quality and have great color. - Pens - Fiskars - Art - Art Supplies'
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