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Welcome to the all new Kuretake ZIG blog! It's been great linking up with you over the last few months on twitter and facebook, but we have so many pens and so many of you creating such amazingly different things with them, we really needed a place we can connect and share these. So here it is, the Kuretake ZIG blog!
The ZIG blog will be filled with your kind of things, so to kick off proceedings we'd love to know what you’d like to see on here. To entice you to open up and share your thoughts we’ve got a MASSIVE ZIG PRIZE for you!!
Here it is....
....the ZIG Doodles Galore Collection!
How to win: Leave a comment below this blog post telling us what you'd like to see featured on the ZIG blog...do you need some tips and tutorials on anything in particular? Any artist or event you'd like to know more about? Want to see your work on the ZIG blog? Just let us know and we'll try and make it happen.
Also....if you become a follower of our blog we'll give you a 2nd entry! You can also get an extra chance to win if you follow us and tweet about the blog on twitter (make sure you add @kuretake_zig so that we see it!) and if you follow and comment on one of our facebook posts about the blog. So you could have 4 chances of winning :)
Also....if you become a follower of our blog we'll give you a 2nd entry! You can also get an extra chance to win if you follow us and tweet about the blog on twitter (make sure you add @kuretake_zig so that we see it!) and if you follow and comment on one of our facebook posts about the blog. So you could have 4 chances of winning :)
What you win: It’s a pretty cool prize… the 48 piece ZIG Doodles Galore Collection. It contains 48 ZIG pens including ZIG Millennium sketching pens, ZIG Writers, ZIG Photo Signature & our new Wink of Stella pens! It comes in it's own carry case as well, pretty ideal. It’s the perfect addition to your ZIG collection, or a pretty fine start if we’re new to you. You might have seen it featured on Create & Craft a few weeks ago (we've got more exciting C&C shows coming up soon...)
Little details: The prize is as pictured, it can't be swapped for anything else. We welcome entries from all over the world. The lucky winner will be picked at random on the 25th July and we'll announce it on the blog. GOOD LUCK!
Getting in touch with Kuretake....
If you want to get in touch, have questions or something you’d like us to share on our blog, you can reach me, Buffy, through the contact section of the blog, or leave me a comment or email me e.thomas(at)kuretake(dot)com and I'll get back to you.
Thanks so much for visiting the new blog! Have a look around, and be sure to check out our crafty Design Team links on the left.
Hope you visit again soon....
Hope you visit again soon....
Buffy
PS. Do you like our blog design? It was created by the amazingly talented illustrator, Gemma Correll, who's a big fan of Kuretake pens. We'll be featuring an interview with Gemma in the next couple of weeks.
Wow awesome prize and so looking forward to seeing all the fun things the pens and designers do! Will be book marking it!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't concentrate to really answer that question as I've been hypnotized by that PRIZE! WOW. As far as what I'd love to see just bring it on. I love all pens and reviews and love to find out info about the latest and greatest. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletei don't really have a specific need for the blog, but i am always happy to see how others are using the pens -- with closeup, so the pen work is really visible...
ReplyDeletei'd love to see contests, maybe with a blog feature as the prize. and of course tip/tutorials are always awesome. i like to learn new techniques, especially ones that mix different types of media. anyhow, lovely blog (good job ms correl!)~
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see tutorials on the calligraphy pens! Also I'd like to see how the art and graphic pens work! I love these pens but not sure how to get the best effects! And can you use them with paintbrush and water to make it look like a painted picture?
P.s. I just got the wink of stella, they are lush!!
Some tutorials on colouring stamped images using zig pens, I've just got my first one the clear wink of stella, it's great for adding a bit of sparkle to a stamped image.
ReplyDeleteGreat prize. I haven't got any of your pens yet, but have heard so many singing the praises of the Wink of Stella pens that they are first on my shopping list. I'd love some step by step tutorials as I'm so used to using alcohol markers I need some help to use different mediums.
ReplyDeleteWow Great prize. I love to see a tutorial on adding realistic shadows to stamped image, how to make the images look more 3D, as mine have a habit of looking a bit flat.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how the blog develops
Suzi
What a fab prize! I'd love to see some tips about doodling....it's one of those things that I'd love to be able to do but I can't just "let myself go" - I'm one of those people that likes straight lines LOL!
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic and congratulations on the new blog. A place for tutorials would be so so useful and a gallery or a link to a gallery of work and inspiration. By the way I'm drooling over the doodling pens :)
ReplyDeleteTutorial on calligraphy please.
ReplyDeletewow, a lovely prize ! i'd just like to see ideas and inspiration on how to get the most out of the pens, and all of their various uses.
ReplyDeleteOh what a great prize, thanks fo rhte chance of winning. I would like to see how to doodle too please....can't seem to just sit and doodle these days! S x
ReplyDeleteWaw this is one fab prize. I would love to win Copics, it is my wish to have them. At the moment I dont have them, lack of money. :((
ReplyDeleteI love to see tutorials how to shadow images. Thanks again for the chance. My fingers are crossed. Hugs,moni
I am a long time admirer of Kuretake brush pens and use it daily for my ink drawings. I have some ideas how to make universal brush pens. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new blog...it looks absolutely amazing and I'm so proud to be part of this launch for such a wonderful selection of products.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Buffy! :)
Love Emma xx
WOW, what a fantastic prize! I would love to use these with my card making and papercrafting. I signed up to follow blog and going to share on facebook. Crossing my fingers and hoping to win this great prize. I would love to see tutorials on using the markers, drawings, art journaling and new ideas for card making. Kim xx
ReplyDeleteHi, I would love to see tutorials or project ideas with all the pens, especially the calligraphy pens, or any special effects that you can create using the pens. Love the blog.
ReplyDeleteHev x
Hello ! I should be very pleased to see tutorials about "Scroll & brush" - specially scroll...- but any other one will be interesting anyway. Will the 25th July be my lucky day ? (hope my English is not too bad...). Bye
ReplyDelete...well i would LOVE to win that prize... My fiend is working alot with kuretake and I wouldn't mind doing the same. Wish you all the best!
ReplyDeleteLena
WOW! This is one fantastic give-away where I would love to be the winner. Would love to try these pens! Would love a tip on how to use these pens to color some animals.
ReplyDeleteI'd be quite happy to see anything you want to show as I am totally new to Zig pens and am looking to get some new water based colouring pens, To win this set would make my day, I have fingers and toes crossed, off now to tell the world to get my extra chances to win lol
ReplyDeletehugs Minxy
Wow Great Prize and congrats on the new blog. I'd love to see you demonstrate some doodling techniques as this is my latest passion. I have become a follower .
ReplyDeleteGood Luck
Stampersue
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Lots of tips on amazing effects the pens can do and also some tips on how to make it look like you can draw when you really can't! :-)
ReplyDeleteExcited about the new blog! I am interested in tutorials on doodling and creative handwriting...especially on cards. I would love to see future contests where people submit artwork as well as tons and tons of samples!
ReplyDeleteawesome prize, and the gemma correll background is sooo cool!
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway! I look forward to your Gemma Correll interview...great start to your new blog!
ReplyDeleteWonderful prize! I follow u now too. I would love to know how to color stamped images on different papers, fabrics or plastics.Would love to win.
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering such a great prize! I am now a follower of your blog, facebook page and following you on twitter.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see some tutorials about coloring stamped images. I'd like to learn blending techniques as well.
I lie your bog, very cool. I've been a fan of Zig products for many years.
Wow what a nice prize! I think product tutorials and artist examples/ spotlights would be an awesome addition to the blog. ^_^
ReplyDeleteCongrats for your new blog!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway here!!!
I'm a new follower, I put your candy in my sidebar, I like you in FB and commented here and there :)
Thanks for the chance with this wonderful prize.
Wow, great that you have a blog,can't wait to see your tutorials,
ReplyDeleteEmma.x
Hi am now a follower and what an awesome prize, think I must have been on some lonely desolate planet as haven't come ascross your pens before so would love to win and see what I've been missing.
ReplyDeleteWhat would I like to see well more about your products and of cousre how to get the most out of them and maybe even some tips on how to draw and doodle too. Thanks for the chance and what an awesome prize sorry did I say that before?
Fabulous prize. I love pens so have become a follower. I would love some tutorials and to see what other folk use their pens for.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the blog.
Toni xx
Congratulations with the new blog!!! I'm looking out to see samples and tutorials! The Kuretake pens are great to work with! :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Saskia
(dt-member)
Hey! I would like to see drawings of different artist/illustrators made with ZIG pens. I really love this pens!! Hope I win :)
ReplyDeletemichi.lasalvia@gmail.com
What a great idea to launch new blog! Very nice appearance by the way. Although i have some of these fab markers, I want to have all of them!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow amazing candy! I don't really know about these pens, i read bloggers talking about calligraphy so i would be very interested about that and how to colour images.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
xx Pat
Wow, great giveaway (I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for this one! ;) )! Tutorials on colouring are always welcome so I'd be interested in those.
ReplyDeleteBecame a follower ;)
I'd like to see product demos, mixing and matching colors and kinds of pens for different effects with high-res pictures.
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to see spotlights on how different creators use the pens in their creative work and what process they use.
Maybe contests, with themes, winner gets featured on the blog?
BTW, your twitter follow button on the side links to @KuretakeUK, not @kuretake_zig
ReplyDeleteBeginning tips and tutorials sound good to me.
ReplyDeleteHelp for beginners please, maybe starting with what these amazing pens are capable of. thank you for the opportunity to win these fantastic pens
ReplyDeletei would like to see a a weekly zine feature, or a self publish section
ReplyDeleteKraggy
Those pens are excellent! They would be a great set to have! I am a children's book illustrator and it would be great if you guys highlighted some fabulous children's book artists on your blog sometime. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWoaw, what a dream for everybody who loves drawing like me !!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read some tips on the best way to use your different products in illustration...
This gift would be a dream for me, keeping an illustrated diary !
(as I don't know if I could find your products here in Brussels ! :-( )
I would love to see a breadth of techniques you can accomplish using your materials, with close-up shots. It would be extremely helpful!
ReplyDeleteHI! i`m a follower and linked back to you in my top sidebar. Beginning tips and tutorials sounds fun and interesting!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see more tutorials on calligraphy and that kind of thing. Anything that inspires people to make something beautiful with their stationery!
ReplyDeleteVery awesome prize to start the blog. I would like general info on various pens and tutorials from artists around the world. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see examples of doodles and sketches, and video tutorials on lettering and calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome prize!!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Awesome this tutorial! Thank you! Now, try ... With any luck, I would be drawn at random on 25 ...
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see sketch challenges, technique tips, tutorials, andcard/scrapbook page/other papercraft samples by your DT! Thanx for the t'riffic blog candy opp!
ReplyDeleteMy wedding anniversary's July 25th, and I also posted a link to your blog candy post on my own blog!
SueB of Blondin Blogs
Thanx for the 2nd chance opp - I tweeted about your blog candy post!
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Thanx for the 3rd chance opp - I posted on Facebook about your blog candy post!
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Thanx for the 4th chance opp - I became a follower! I'm looking forward to your updates!
ReplyDeleteSueB of Blondin Blogs
I love reading anything pen related and the more photos, the better!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see gift ideas from time to time.
ReplyDeleteTutorials, reviews, new product news and what about a forum?
ReplyDeleteLuv your products, they are a joy to use, will keep an eye on the blog to see where you take it.
Best wishes and happy blogging.
Billie
My favorite thing is the colors you provide. Ijust can't seem to find the depth and integrity of color in other pens. In the blog, I'd love to see 'inspiration' ideas. The more photos the better.
ReplyDeleteI have several Zig pens and love using the brush pens for calligraphy. So lovely the way the colours blend on letter strokes. I would like to see lettering in use, on scrapbook pages, cards, etc. Also would like to see lots of tips and techniques.
ReplyDeletePerhaps care tips? What to do/not do to get maximum benefit from products - great for the "I never thought of that" or "I never tried this" file . . .
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything!
Love to see more designers and projects - lots
ReplyDeleteGreat new blog & great starting giveaway! Love to see discussion on how Zig works in mixed-media art, also calligraphy (love the Zig calligraphy pens).
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Well, I'd like to see notes and tips on art journaling using the Kuretake's. Just how to be more creative and take the most advantage of your products!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your new blog! And the opportunity to win that awesome set!
Awesome blog.
ReplyDeleteLove the blog! And the design! LOoking forward tonseeing artwork made with Kuretake products.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely love to see tutorials and suggestions for new and unexpected uses for the pens.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'd love to see tutorials and tips on art journaling.I am new to art journaling and sometimes get overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see more give aways
ReplyDeleteGreat prize - let it be me!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see tutorials on converting faces to cartoon images. I love reviews of pens and perhaps what you can get out of them, perhaps with a few giveaways at the end.
Best of luck with the blog.
Would love to get it!
ReplyDeleteWOW, awesome giveaway. I have a set of 5 now, and love them. Makes it so much easier to stay in the lines.
ReplyDeleteI guess one tip I would like to see is, how to fix an image once you do color out of the lines on just one spot. Or tips to make sure you don't go out of the lines.
I'm a follower of your blog can't wait to see the tips.
Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Oh man, that's an amazing prize. I'm not looking for any tips in particular, but I'm definitely looking forward to whatever things end up getting posted about! Definitely bookmarking.
ReplyDeleteI have used Zig for so long but they are getting hard to find with all the stores closing in my area. Gotta color! I did all the stuff in the post-FB, Twitter, Google Follower.
ReplyDeleteWow ! What a gorgeous prize ! Thanks so much for the chance to win these cool tools !
ReplyDeleteI would love to see stuff about stamping with the pens and also art journaling with them !
I would love to see 'work-in-progress' pictures of what your pens can do to create a piece of art.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see what the pens can do when you write on things other than paper - tape, gesso, watercolors, acrylic, matte medium, glossy paper, etc. This would be a cool how-to segment for art journalers!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see tutorials on different techniques using your pens.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this blog. I'm an illustrator artist guy and would love to see those kind of features. Me included.
ReplyDeleteWow.. What a great prize !
ReplyDeleteI would like to see tutorials for using your pens and on techniques for drawing/calligraphy etc.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see tutorials on the calligraphy pens, this is something I'd love to learn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win
Anne x
Great prize welcome to blog and, looking forward to reading future posts
ReplyDeleteFab prize, I would like to see tips and techniques on how to use the pens in different ways and to get the most use out of them.
ReplyDeleteAmazing prize - have signed up as a follower and look forward to future posts - any hints, tips, techniques are always welcome
ReplyDeleteWOW fab prize!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see tutorials with your fabby fabric pens and how to do simple calligraphy phrases
Tutorials and prizes please.
ReplyDeleteTutorials would be awesome! I would love to know new ways to use the sweet goodies! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteI now follow your blog-Yeah!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I follow you on Twitter; I also added a comment of my own to yours and retweeted it to all of my followers!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much,
Renee (craftymom123)
Would like to see more examples of sketch art with your waterbrush and pens or my Zig watercolor set.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see tutorials and tips&tricks about using ZIG markers (all kinds)..
ReplyDeleteRegards..
oooo...pretty pens.
ReplyDeleteI love close ups of pens' point, and demonstrations of how they write. Looking at the ink and the line the pens has produced before I buy a specific pen also is a major plus ^-^
Nice giveaway. Tutorials and tips on how to use kuretake products would be a good start. I'd also like to see different types of art products, like drawings, scrap book projects, or calligraphy, done by kuretake products.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see some tutorials.
ReplyDeleteI always find it confusing what marker to do what with. Occasional blogs by style of marker would be mice
ReplyDeleteIncredible prize. I'm new to good pens and the work they can do, any tutorial is a good one as far as I am concerned.
ReplyDeleteWow , i recorded all the zig C& C shows when buffy was on. Would love to see calligraphy techniques & how to incorporate writing into cardmaking, say for sentiments & card inserts.When buffy was first on she mentioned that you could see practice sheets on the kuretake website but at the time l couldn't see any.I am really excited as l dabbled in calligraphy at school and wish l had heard of these before l splashed out on a lot of promarkers.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about doing a POW/POD with C&C, mind you the pens are a considered purchase but this would be a great introduction into the mainstream crafting market!
Oh, gosh! I'm new to coloring with ZIG pens so I would appreciate any tutorials and techniques.
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about the different colours you've got there. What are they called and how do they look on paper, what colours match together etc. Fun blog idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the page background by Gemma Correll! So cute!
ReplyDeleteMolly
I'm relatively new to crafting and love the look of watercolour. I have tried different mediums but the only success I have had is with the Zig Art and Graphic pens.
ReplyDeleteI would love a tutorial on how best to use them and with what paper etc.
Thank you
Teresa
Forgot to add I follow you, like your FB page, and have commented on it, and tweeted about it!
ReplyDeleteYes I would LOVE those pens!
Cathy xx
Ooooooooooooh! I would like to see lots of inspiration......how other people use their pens.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the New Blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a Newbie to the Blogland & have created a Blog a few days ago.I am a doodler & am always in search of writing stuff.I'm an avid user of ZIG pens. And the BLOG CANDY that U have here is just AWESOME..am drooling... Well one thing that I wanna know is how to use these for my stamps & other color-filling techniques.Also how can I use them on my Scrapbooking Layouts other than journaling?? That'll be really helpful. Thanks for chance to WIN this SUPER Candy!!!!!
Hugs,
Riti
MY BLOG:http://alilpieceofheaven17.blogspot.com/
'There were once some young artists whose skill,
ReplyDeleteWould extend far beyond holding a quill;
With raw talent and flare,
And no drawbacks, i swear,
They were by no means the run of the mill!
Then one day came the birth of a site,
Which wasn’t thought of as wrong, but so right!
It offered tips and advice,
At no cost of a price,
So soon ended the young artists’ plight.'
Hope you enjoy my limerick (I wrote it thinking that the prize would be awarded to the most original comment, so did this, THEN realised that it was picked at random :P oh well...) !!
i followed this wonderful blog, so am allowed a second comment ! woop woop :) not quite as 'impressive' as the previous one..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new blog!
ReplyDeleteThe lovely Sarah Hurly introduced me to your fab pens! Still a VERY newbie tho!!
I would love some basic colouring tutorials for the "out of the depth" people lol!!
Hugs Melly xxx
Wonderful! I would love to see some calligraphy alphabets and tutorials, whether video or just drawn. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see some step by step tutorials and also I would live to see Nikki Hall and her work featured. Great prize and great pens. Love my wink of stella.
ReplyDeleteLove to see more calligraphy from the lovely Steph, she's just brilliant at it! :D
ReplyDeleteawesome prize, whoever wins that is going to be a happy bunny! x
Welcome to blogland, I just became a follower too, I'd love to see some samples of colouring with your fabulous pens. I use the black Zig pens for doodling & writing, but would like a tut on colouring :) Thanks for the great giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see lots of inspiration from your brilliant design team. I'm following the blog, have tweeted (@janesgrapevine) and have commented on Facebook (Jane Willis)
ReplyDeletehi~ tutorials would be awesome, because i'm not artistically trained but i do love using markers/pens on my paper crafting :) thanks for the giveaway and the awesome opportunity for inspiration. i think i love coloring as much as i love watching the creative process :)
ReplyDeleteI have my very first Kuretake pens ( humble set of 4! :) ) and would love to see more suggestions/inspirations re. the use of Kuretake products ( craft and art)
ReplyDeleteoh wow these markers look fab! I'd really like to see a project for shading wit needle felting using these very markers.
ReplyDeletehttp://indigoinkcreations.blogspot.com/ is my blog post, I'm also following and liked your facebook lol and I thought of another tutorial idea... on shrinkydink you can have some awesome fun with those markers
ReplyDeletesimple line drawings of animals that I can use with my class of 10 year olds.. they love these pens, but as a teacher I really have to limit their use as the children find them irresistible
ReplyDeleteI'm now following the blog, have tweeted (@kohsamuirosie) and have commented on Facebook (kohsamui rosie)
ReplyDeleteWOW what a fantastic prize! I'm new to coloring with ZIG pens, so tutorials and techniques would be great.
ReplyDeleteI love pens and would really like to try yours - thay look fabulous! Cheers Claire x
ReplyDeletewonderful prize.i would like to see more video tutorials and some tips on the painty pens too i am also a follower now thanks Jan
ReplyDeleteartbyjan (at) gmail (dot) com
Hi I have become a follower of this blog because I would be really interested in step by step tutorials showing what the different types of pen can do.Very interested in the new metallics.Thanks for chance of great candy
ReplyDeleteGill X
Best of luck with your new blog! And thanks for the chance of winning your fabulous candy!
ReplyDeleteLetters and more letters (meaning the alphabet) and fun ways of writing words!
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeletei would love to see tutorials on different techniques
new follower here
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower on twitter and have just followed your blog, I love your products they really are a cut above, thank you for giving us somewhere to visit for inspiration :o) Mel x
ReplyDeleteLove the pens :) New to the blog but not to the twitter feed...
ReplyDeleteIn terms of what I'd like to see on the blog I'd love to see a virtual sketchbook exchange? Something where we can all start to create works together and then as an audience see where the ideas went later. I love collaborative artworks and that strikes me as something which could be a lot of fun.
Thank you very much for the great gift you're giving.
ReplyDeleteBlog followers' drawings might be published in the blog.
Hello! First congratulations on the blog is very nice design. I have several ideas that I like to see on the blog.
ReplyDelete1) See different authors using Kuretake products within the blog to promote them as artists.
2) Video-Tutorials Kuretake how to use tools, made by the artists themselves, to show how they perform their jobs.
3) Many competitions to win products or sponsorship of Kuretake, haha! (It's a joke, this is not necessary).
PS: I apologize for my lack of English.
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Tips on how to use your products - a tad obvious I know, but have just ordered 3 different "Zig" pens on line for trial as wasn't sure which would work best for what I wanted...
ReplyDeleteReally interesting post and great to see this post here.
ReplyDeleteHi - I know I'm too late for this prize so hope the winner is having fun with them. I can never see too many tutorials for creating artwork with alcohol pens, but as Kuretake do so much more than just the alcohol pens it would be nice to see how to make the best of all the products.
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