Another giveaway has come and gone and we have selected a winner in our Ensso ITALIA fountain pen giveaway. Congrats to Briana! We will be shipping the pen out first thing tomorrow. Happy spring day!
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Paper Review: Stonehenge Legion Mini Artist Pad Sample Set, Part 2
Review by Tina Koyama If you missed Part 1 of my review of the Stonehenge Legion Mini Artist Pad Sampler Set, you might want to start there. Part 1 gives an overview of the whole collection and includes a review of seven papers. Today I’ll cover the remaining papers. Although six pads in the sample…
Giveaway: Ensso ITALIA Fountain Pen
We are delighted to be able to offer another giveaway from Ensso. The new Ensso ITALIA fountain pen ($129 for stainless steel ) is a beautiful machined metal fountain pen. We have ONE Ensso ITALIA fountain pen to giveaway. It features a fine Bock steel nib. There are only a few ITALIAs left for sale…
Link Love: We all want unicorns
This week I was tickled by the tale of the lost dog that got caught for stealing a unicorn plushie from Dollar General. Click on the link below to read the whole story, complete with happy ending. Hope your week is filled with whatever comforts make you as happy as a stray dog loves a…
GIVEAWAY WINNERS: Ensso ARIA Ballpoint Pens
I’ve got more giveaway winners today. This time for our Ensso ARIA ballpoint pens in matte black aluminum and brass. And the winners are: Congrats to Jovan and Eric! I will be contacting them directly to arrange shipping. Thanks to everyone who entered and we look forward to offering more giveaways soon!
Paper Review: Stonehenge Legion Mini Artist Pad Sample Set, Part 1
Review by Tina Koyama When Ana asked me if I’d like to review the Stonehenge Legion Mini Artist Pad Sampler Set, I was delighted! I have received a few pads in Art Snacks subscriber boxes, but I’d never sampled the whole collection. I know some artists swear by the distinctive textures of certain Stonehenge papers,…
Pen Review: Ensso Aria (When A Bic Stic Won’t Do)
Generally speaking, ballpoint pens are a last option for me. As a lefty, oily ballpoint ink often leaves a trail of residue on the heel of my hand and my writing angle can often cause ballpoint roller balls (the ball suspended in the tip that releases ink) to choke up or skip. Left hand writers…