Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Combo Kit, with Epic 6 Tool
by Quickutz
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Category: Art and Craft Supply
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: QuickutzBrand: Lifestyle Crafts
Edition: Kitchen
Model: L-LP-EPIC6
Publisher: Quickutz
Studio: Quickutz
Music Label: Quickutz
Product features:
- Additional ink colors and paper sizes must be purchased separately
- Envelopes not included
- Contains Epic Six Tool, Letterpress, clear packing mat with grid, paper placement guides, ink base and brayer
- Also contains ten A2 flat cards, nine printing plates, tube of black ink, and a set of QuicKutz circle dies
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Combo Kit, with Epic 6 Tool
Customer Review: High Hype, High Disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
After months of waiting for this product to hit the market, I was highly disappointed. The instructions accompanying the combo pack were minimal and did not list more than a few steps. This would not be simple for a newbie crafter. Also, it would have been helpful to explain how to clean all the equipment, but after a few attempts I discovered that mineral spirits did the trick. The outcome of the card I made was far from something I would feel proud of leaving my craft room.
The bottom line is that you do not receive the "reverse embossed" look that you expect to receive. The samples on display at the store were obviously not created by this kit. The instruction manual says that you may add extra "padding" to help increase the depth of the impression, but DO NOT ATTEMPT this. I tried this with 2 sheets of very thin magazine paper and I ended up breaking the Epic 6 machine. It broke the mechanism inside to where you could not crank through anything thicker than the two plates. What a waste of money.
I am glad I could return this to the store or I would be very upset. If you are purchasing this in hopes of creating wedding invitations, save yourself the headache.
Other notes:
- If you buy the starter pack without the Epic 6, be aware that these plates are wider than the Cuttlebug (unsure of other systems).
- The ink is expensive, but necessary. It has a very tacky texture to it. You may find a similar substitute in some some of linoleum block printing ink.
- It really is not explained until you open up the kit, but every time you select a plate you must use the adhesive (some provided) to attach it to one of the plates. This leaves a sticky residue when you are finished.
- There are many consumable pieces to use with this kit, which could eventually be expensive.
Description of Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Combo Kit, with Epic 6 Tool
Lifestyle Crafts' Letterpress Combo Kit contains everything you need to begin letterpress printing right awayKitchen and Housewares