Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Crafting with a Canon Pixma Ink Efficient E400 Printer

December isn't here yet but I'm already feeling the gift-giving season! I've started making Christmas gifts and I've also been doing some wrapping (I know, I couldn't get any more excited than that!) using different materials and techniques. How timely that Canon sent us an early Christmas present: a Pixma Ink Efficient E400 printer!

Canon Pixma

It looks pretty sleek with the white and blue gray matte finish (Polka dots not included! Hehe. I added those in using some washi tape.), it's lightweight - only 3.5kg -  and it doesn't require much space, which is perfect for crafting at the studio, or even when I have workshops in other venues.

And the cool thing is it's multifunction! Aside from printing, it has a built-in scanner for scanning and copying. I couldn't be happier to have it as it's now easy for me to print extra workshop exercise sheets, templates, or name tags.

Canon Pixma

Canon Pixma

Another thing I like about Canon Pixma is that it doesn't take too long to print. I'm a crafter who multitasks often - so it's important for me not to spend my time waiting. It takes about 10 seconds for a black and white print to be ready, and about 30 seconds for a full color page. Pretty handy! It's really a big deal that it can shoot out pages in a short amount of time.

Canon Pixma

I took several of my watercolor studies, then I scanned and printed them using the Pixma E400. Originally, they were for a postcard collection, but they're also cute as envelopes! I like how the colors and detail came out.

Canon Pixma

I also printed out these little gift tags.

Canon Pixma

Canon Pixma

Black and white or colored, the printer delivers.

Canon Pixma

Canon Pixma

For my last papercutting workshop, I used the printer to print the handouts and exercises. In papercutting, you want your design to be as intricate and clear as possible, and Pixma gave us just that!

Canon Pixma

Canon Pixma

Canon Pixma

Now, I'm all set for another round of gift wrapping thanks to Canon. In case you're wondering, you can get your own Canon Pixma Ink Efficient E400 printer for only P3,695, and the black and white, and colored ink cartridges are P325 and P780 respectively. It's efficient and affordable. :)

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Stamped Poscards and Envelopes

It's now easier to have a pattern stamped on blank postcards using this carvable brayer, which is soft and holds ink really well. Since the gift giving season is almost here, I carved mini Christmas trees and used a black Versacraft ink pad to print on blank notecards and postcards. The washed effect is so nice. I wonder how this would look like on walls. ;)

Hand-carved Stamps

Here are other stamps I made over the weekend. I didn't throw away the extra rubber carvings from the big stamps, and used them to make these raindrops. The pattern is as relaxing as this rain for me audio. :)

Hand-carved Stamps

Happy weekend, everyone!

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PS Carvable brayers are available at the Hey Kessy shop along E. Abada in Katipunan.

PPS  We have new workshops in coming months. You can check the schedule HERE. :)
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