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I have a few spectrum pads, and I really like them, but I don't use them much. I'm not really sure why. maybe I just need to use them more. so I voted for the like them but don't have the hang of it one.
can't wait to see what others say
Michelle
Ok, my opinion wasn't a choice. I have a few, I like them and all...I just don't reach for them that often. I really really like them in the fall colors (the november pad is wonderful), but they retired lovely leaves and didn't come up with squat (IMO) to replace it so I don't use it much anymore.
I agree with Emily - why on earth did they retire so many of them just when I was starting to get into them?! I have all the current SU ones (and a couple of non-SU K-pads too), but I wish we had more! And yes, I know we can buy uninked ones. I have one just sitting there waiting for me to decide what colors to use. I do have all the reinkers, but I'm so afraid of inking it up and not liking the color combo!
Oh, sorry to have left your ideal option out! Didn't mean to! You can see where it WAS to be included (where the gap is in my list above!!) and I then neglected to add it into the poll... <sigh>
I pull out "Blue Frost" (Ballet, Brilliant & Bliss Blue) all the time for snowflake cards, decorating boxes, etc. I use my "Spectrum" pad for flowers and also to stamp "thanks for your business" on my sales receipts (just for more color). I want to get the Cotton Candy one - they're a great and fast way to get color on a card if you're in a hurry.
I posted two cards last night -both on glossy card stock. One I used the Spectrum pad on - which was a breeze. The other I used sponges on - not so breezy! I wish SU had not gotten rid of so many of the spectrum pads!
After doing the "Joy" card in my gallery I really am hooked on a pigment ink-type spectrum pad. The one I have is by Versacolor. I just hate when my spectrum pads bleed everywhere. :(
I love using them for the wax paper resist technique. I forget the name of the pad I have but I love it. Don't use them for much else except that technique.
I don't love them or hate them. I like them a lot for specific effects.
yup
I am liking teh cotton candy more than I thought I would, and feel like I need Blue Frost. I like teh idea of a monochromatic pad (like all pinks or blues) and tend to use them for specific things. I LOVE using them for Versamark resist on glossy!
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I love these pads for the quick stamp project, lots of "wows" for the receiver for it looking so complicated. Yet, in all honesty I don't have one SU color combo because I love all the original Kaleidacolor combos better. I have winter, fall, spring, summer, x-mas, valentines and baby showers covered in their color combos.
I love them. I use them with a brayer and just regular stamping. My wonderful demo was selling her non-SU spectrum pads for $7 and I bought all of them. They do beautiful images.
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I have a bunch of the older ones from when I first started SU a couple of years ago!! I love to use them, especially on kids cards. They make it quick and easy!! I use it a lot on the puzzle cards SU sells. It looks great!!
I must admit though, I am like a lot of the other posters, I do like it for specific purposes, and not so much for everyday!
None of the above. Don't have them, not interested in them.
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SPECTRUM PADS -- Love'm or Hate'm?
