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Adult colouring in books

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MrsMcGregor · 01/06/2015 21:19

Am going to order the Animal Magic book from Amazon. It looks like it would be nicer to do with markers for brighter colours. These are recommended in the Amazon reviews. Are they worth it?

Thanks!

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Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 10:09

I am like a spoilt kid as well.. because I now want more than 24 Grin

MrsMcGregor · 07/06/2015 10:17

Envy from me too U2. I keep looking at them on Amazon but really can't justify them this month just now.

Waggle ... Amazon? Nothing worse than wanting something now and not being able to get it!!

Spoilt children, the lot of us!

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TheTravellingLemon · 07/06/2015 10:48

My stuff has been dispatched! I am so excited. I need to pop out for an hour. Other than that I'll be in all say waiting Smile

LadyBaelish · 07/06/2015 10:58

My Animal Kingdom book arrived yesterday! I was a bit hesitant to start actually, so many beautiful pictures to pick from and such tiny sections in places! But I've started with the budgie and am definitely feeling like a child again, pencils spread out over the table already Grin

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 12:23

Get the wonderful pencils! you all deserve to treat yourself!

Save up for them, sell a child, sell a kidney, whatever it takes, but you have to get them! ;)

Meerka · 07/06/2015 13:33

MrsMcGregor I use felt tips rather than pencils but after struggling with DS's old felts, splashed out on a tin of really nice ones.

Have to say that the better quality ones really made a difference. Worth every penny, as long as my husband doesn't find the receipt. Made a big difference to how nice the pics looked at the end too. The quality definitely makes a big diff!

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 13:52

Ok don't laugh at my awful skills. Not liking the red in the bird at all! Mostly done with my cheap pencils, not my new ones.

I need to practice a lot as I'm so bad

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Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 13:54

Nothing like taking a photo that makes you see all the gaps and faults Grin

TheTravellingLemon · 07/06/2015 14:11

It looks lovely U2. I think you've made good colour decisions! I'm desperate for my delivery to turn up. Do they even deliver on Sundays?

Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz · 07/06/2015 14:26

I bought the tattoo designs colouring book yesterday and am hooked! WHSmith local to me had a huge display of books and special offers on pencils but think they were mainly their own make.

CheesyDibbles · 07/06/2015 14:31

My dd has the Secret Garden one and some lovely Staedtler (spelling?) fine liner pens. I 'help' her with it but secretly want to elbow her out of the way and get on with it myself!

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 16:08

Amazon Prime delivers on Sunday's in my area now.

Meerka · 07/06/2015 19:59

hey that's rather nice U2. What's the book?

Wagglebee · 07/06/2015 20:32

Gorgeous U2

Cheesy Do the Steadler fine liners bleed through?

I bought the Enchanted Forest book today. It looks really gorgeous. Too tired to do any tonight but I've lovingly stroked the pages and picked which to do first.

Waterstones had a display with lots of adult colouring books. There's huge hard back ones and sets of postcards and all sorts. I think I saw the tattoo one Coffee, looked good.

Still want fancy shmancy pencils.

TheTravellingLemon · 07/06/2015 20:33

It never showed. Tomorrow for sure though. This waiting is killing me Grin

Wagglebee · 07/06/2015 20:34

Oh and WH Smith had both the Johanna Basford ones and Animal Kingdom. There's an offer on books for buy one get the second half price. Just in case anyone's looking for those ones.

Wagglebee · 07/06/2015 20:35

TheTravelling That's very annoying! Don't they realise you have serious colouring to do?

CheesyDibbles · 07/06/2015 20:49

Wagglebee just checked, and they do come through a little, but personally, I think once the other side is coloured in you wouldn't really notice. I have just had a look at what my dd has been doing, and it's so pretty!

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 21:20

Meerka, it's the animal kingdom one.

Bloody hell they take ages. I am quite bored of this one now and want to move onto a fresh page.

Amazon don't have the Secret Garden in stock still. I have put it on my birthday wish list as it is due in stock on my birthday.

Wagglebee · 07/06/2015 21:22

Cheesy Thank you for looking. I might risk it, the colours of the pens are so bright.

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 21:22

They have the Enchanted Forest book on Amazon new and used for £999.11 Grin

Wagglebee · 07/06/2015 21:23

U2 WH Smith had the Secret Garden in.

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 21:26

I might need to go take a walk to WH Smiths tomorrow!

Meerka · 07/06/2015 21:42

Thanks U2 Now to negotiate with husband

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