Martello 2021 A4 Page to a Day Hardback Diary (Fashion Colours)
26 Nov, 2020
Lovely bright diary but watch out for a couple of printing errors...
This is a beautiful coloured diary, and it makes a change from the usual black, maroon and navy options for day to view, diaries. I love having a day to view diary for my workload but refuse to pay huge costs. The pages are as you would expect from this price bracket, and take a fountain pen well with minimal bleeding and ghosting (see photo). I like that sat and sun are on one page as I do not work weekends and find its just a waste of paper, plus it reduces the size and weight of the diary too which is perfect for when you are on the move. The only reason I have knocked off one star, is that there are a couple of print imperfections i have already found on just having a quick flick through - the dates for the English bank holidays are wrong (see photo), and the world map is of poor, pixelated quality (see photo). It obviously doesn't effect the use of the diary, certainly not for my requirements, but it does let the diary down. I am however on the whole very happy and will enjoy using a bright, cheery yellow diary for notes and meetings next year - and I would still purchase again next year despite the printing errors - but lets hope the company do a more thorough check before print next year!
Rachel Ellen - Jigsaw Card - Have a Roar-some Time
04 Feb, 2021
Much more exciting than a normal birthday card!
Lovely card. My youngest was sent one for his birthday last year so I thought I would get a similar one for his cousins birthday! Unfortunately it wasn't quite the same (my sons used the jigsaw as the image for the card, so it was all in one. This was a jigsaw with a smaller card showing the same design on the front). I was a tad disappointed as it was difficult to see exactly what you would get from the image supplied, but I suppose at least it means it is easier to store the smaller card and use it as a reference for remaking the jigsaw. The jigsaw itself is pretty robust for a cardboard jigsaw, the one we received is still functioning despite some heavy handed use! Overall it's a great idea and much more fun than a normal card, plus is something they can keep, enjoy and use, rather than just adding to landfill/recycling!
Strathmore Artist Papers 300 Series Smooth Bristol Board Pad: 20 Sheets A4+
22 Dec, 2016
Great quality
Was recommended this brand and I'm very happy with it. Nice to use, good thickness, only thing I didn't realise was this isn't archive friendly and some have said it yellows after many years. Not an issue for most but as I draw Images for people who frame them I think I'll be looking into another strathmore board, otherwise I'd just buy more of this :)