Copic was at CHA!
July 22nd, 2008
Copic has been around forever, the markers are a must have tool of the trade for artists and architects. There are over 300 colors in all, but they are usually sold in sets that build upon one another. They are a little pricey, so I’ve been coveting them for a couple of months. I had just bought one “skin colored” marker, until CHA!
I already have Bic markers and recently bought the Prismacolor set and my one Copic marker to work on my blog banner. (An artist friend, Alice Trainor, drew it and I colored it in.) I made one mark with the Prismacolor marker and after trying the lone Copic pen I boxed the Prismacolors right back up. Sorry, but there was just no comparison to the way the ink flowed and their brush tip. I decided I’d have to buy the Copic markers a few at a time on sale at Hobby Lobby.
Little did I know they’d be at CHA! They were right by the Ranger booth. My sister Lisa stumbled upon them and came to tell me about them. I was like, “uh-huh I know what they are, you mean you might want some too?! OK, let’s go look!!!!” I was like a kid in the candy store hoping sister-mom wanted some candy too because it would take both of us to make their minimum order.
Marianne Walker, a product specialist for Copic and author of the blog ilikemarkers.blogspot.com, put together some CHA specials. She hand selected the most popular colors and created some collections just for scrapbookers and card makers. First she created three mini-sets of 12 colors each, earth tones/pastels/primaries, which will be great for Christmas wish lists! For those that want to have a cost effective full set of colors, she created a set of 36 which will compete nicely against the Bic and Prismacolor marker sets. And for the color connoisseur, she created a larger set of 72.
This was new color bundling just for CHA, so you have not seen this particular selection of colors yet. If you want to put this on your Christmas list, and your store does not have them, let Lisa know at least by mid October because there is a 6 to 8 week lead time! I can’t wait to get mine!
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Lisa says:
July 22, 2008 at 7:09 pm
LOVED these markers. I am soooo excited about getting them. I like soooo many features about them. Mainly the QUALITY!!!! I’m willing to pay an extra buck or so for a good ‘quality’ pen that WILL last a life time (FYI these wont dry out – well unless you out of ink – he he he). And to be able to refill soooo cheaply (although will probably only need to refill every couple years). I cant wait to get them and see how my cards and scrapbook pages turn out. I cant believe we have to wait 6-8 weeks – but that shows the quality and demand for them.
Lisa
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Rachel (b&wsmommy) says:
July 22, 2008 at 7:54 pm
To be honest I know nothing about Copics. I might be interested but I’ve never really seen any projects with them and I’m concerned that it’s one more expensive habit that I don’t need
I do however, have the Prisma’s and I LOVE them
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MamaD says:
July 22, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I’ve been coveting the copics, too! Not sure I can afford that habit, though. Thanks for all your posts about CHA. Sure wish I could be there…
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Laurinda (Cricut MB) says:
July 23, 2008 at 7:29 am
I keep eyeballing them at my LSS, but haven’t taken the plunge. Now I’m afraid to try! LOL
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Melissa Allore says:
July 23, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Thanks for the tip! I have yet to get one Copic marker, but now you’ve enabled me!
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scrapfor4 says:
July 23, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I need to get a skin colored one to complement another set of alcohol inks that I already have I hope I don’t fall in love too!!! LOL!!
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Avra says:
July 23, 2008 at 4:53 pm
How fun! That’s another one of those things – if I don’t try them, I won’t know what I’m missing!
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Dawn says:
July 23, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I can’t wait for the new set!! I love Marianne’s blog, thanks for the heads up!
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SJh20ski says:
July 23, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I guess I’m going to have to try one of these
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Candice Warnke says:
July 23, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I totally agree with you! Copics are the best!! I don’t know how I ever lived without mine!!
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Brenda says:
July 23, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Hummmm, never heard of these…I will have to try them out!!
Thanks for the info!
Brenda
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Scrappin Fun says:
July 23, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Thanks for the info about the copic markers. I have heard of them, just may have to get them instead of the pencils!!
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Tina Rivera says:
July 24, 2008 at 2:08 am
I have never used them but alot of people love them. I will give them a try after the holidays ( have to save money:))
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Linda (imjustantique) says:
July 24, 2008 at 6:54 am
You make it sound just like Christmas LOL ! I’d had a real hard time picking them out so many colors to pick from.Lucky you.Enjoy.Linda (imjustantique)
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Amy C says:
July 24, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Thanks for the info. I have been wanting to get some of these markers, just haven’t taken the plunge yet.
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Mandy Mauger says:
July 25, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I am with you on these markers! I have just started buying them one by one! I have to check out the set!