Enjoying the many types of doodle art. I do enjoy a good doodle. Always have. No doubt always will. I doodled a lot as a child (often on things that I wasn’t really supposed to be doodling on), and still
Tombow Dual Brush Markers – Tombow Pens – A Review
Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will know that I really like pens. Whilst I have many, many pens, of different types, brands and colours, amongst my favourites are my Tombow ABT Dual Brush markers. I use these
Pentel Oil Pastels – Review of the Excellent, Affordable Craft Medium
Today I am going to review my Pentel Oil Pastels. I have been using this particular brand since 2015, and am thrilled with both the quality and the value for money. My current set is the largest they do, 50
Introduction to Artist Trading Cards – The Secrets of ATCs
I am rather a fan of ATCs – Artist Trading Cards. They are fun, economical, friendly and exciting. So what are Artist Trading Cards all about then? The artist trading card is said to have been born in 1997 in
Whimsical and Wild – Exciting Art Journal by Jane Davenport – Book Review
I rather like Jane Davenport’s style of art, and have a few of her books. So when I saw the Whisical and Wild Happy Hour Art Journal, I was very intrigued. Unlike the books I already have from Jane, this
The Different Types of Stamps – Rubber, Acrylic and more
Stamping is growing in popularity all the time. What was once seen as a child’s toy has now evolved into a sophisticated art form with new products, techniques and styles continually refreshing and widening the appeal. Easy to use for
Tonic Nuvo Creative Alcohol Markers – A Review
Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will know that I rather like alcohol markers. I have examples of many brands, but one of my favourites is the Tonic Nuvo Creative Alcohol Marker range. This particular brand has been out
No-line watercolour stamps – an experiment
I have been doing the Watercolor for Card Markers course from Online Card Classes. I particularly enjoyed the videos on using watercolor markers to colour in stamped images, a technique called no-line watercolour stamping. Whilst I have painted stamped images,
Marker Pen Bag – Togood Storage Tote Bag
I have rather a lot of marker pens. It is very important to me to keep them safe and accessible for easy use. Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will remember my previous articles on two of my marker
Hints and Tips for Last Minute Christmas Card Making
Argh! Christmas is so nearly here and you haven’t finished making all those lovely handmade Christmas cards you promised yourself you would do this year! Don’t panic. There is still some time, and these handy hints and tips could help