ZIG
Pens for Archival Projects,
Scrapbooking, Card Making, and
Doodling
Zig is a major line of pens and markers
distributed exclusively by EK Success. They
have so many to choose from. Anyone who
likes pens is going to be drawn in from the
selection. The color palettes work so well with
the papers and themes in scrapbooking and
card making. I personally have not
experienced any negative aspects of the Zig
pens and markers that I own or have used. I
think it best, here, to list the types, and what I
find them best used for.
Memory System Writer – Pigment ink, acid free,
archival quality, lightfast, waterproof, fade
proof, and non-bleeding. These markers come
with 2 ends – 0.5mm fine point (for journaling)
and 1.2mm for titles or bullets. (They are
pigment ink – so they can be used for
stamping).
Calligraphy Markers – these have the same
qualities as the writers, but have a 2.0mm and
a 5.0mm beveled edges for calligraphy writing.
These are great for journaling (if you’ve
mastered the art) but for novices – use them to
make great looking swirls and dots! There are
a lot of colors to choose from, and are sold in
sets of compatible hues.
Pens for Archival Projects,
Scrapbooking, Card Making, and
Doodling
Zig is a major line of pens and markers
distributed exclusively by EK Success. They
have so many to choose from. Anyone who
likes pens is going to be drawn in from the
selection. The color palettes work so well with
the papers and themes in scrapbooking and
card making. I personally have not
experienced any negative aspects of the Zig
pens and markers that I own or have used. I
think it best, here, to list the types, and what I
find them best used for.
Memory System Writer – Pigment ink, acid free,
archival quality, lightfast, waterproof, fade
proof, and non-bleeding. These markers come
with 2 ends – 0.5mm fine point (for journaling)
and 1.2mm for titles or bullets. (They are
pigment ink – so they can be used for
stamping).
Calligraphy Markers – these have the same
qualities as the writers, but have a 2.0mm and
a 5.0mm beveled edges for calligraphy writing.
These are great for journaling (if you’ve
mastered the art) but for novices – use them to
make great looking swirls and dots! There are
a lot of colors to choose from, and are sold in
sets of compatible hues.
There are also, Embossing Calligraphy markers. These are shaped like calligraphy markers,
but are filled with embossing ink. You can write a name – sprinkle on your embossing
powder, shake off the extra, and heat! Some incredible looking titles can be made this way!
Metallic Writer – These markers have a metallic sheen to them. They’ll even write over inked
projects (once the ink has dried) – which makes them good for layering.
Chalk Writer – These markers can be used similar to chalk ink. They are ink resistant – so
they can be used under an ink layer.
For example: Lets write “Merry Christmas” several times in green with the chalk writer, let dry
completely. We’ll use a brayer, and layer on pigment ink, let dry, then use the metallic writers
to write overtop. Notice how the green did not accept the colors from the pigment ink, and
how the metallic writer didn’t fade into the background colors – but stood out on top.
Dotta-Riffic – they advertise that they make “the most terrific dots!” It’s true. You have to
hold the marker vertically – perfectly perpendicular (say that three times fast!) to the paper.
Press and a lovely dot will appear. It’s nice for adding decorative edges or making a line of
dots to section off an area. It takes a little practice to press with the same amount of pressure
to create uniform dots – but I don’t know of a better way to do it. The markers have two ends
that make big dots and small dots (they don’t give the mm size).
Millennium – These pigment ink pens write with a .45mm line. They are great for journaling,
and small lettering. These are not ball point, and they will not clog.
but are filled with embossing ink. You can write a name – sprinkle on your embossing
powder, shake off the extra, and heat! Some incredible looking titles can be made this way!
Metallic Writer – These markers have a metallic sheen to them. They’ll even write over inked
projects (once the ink has dried) – which makes them good for layering.
Chalk Writer – These markers can be used similar to chalk ink. They are ink resistant – so
they can be used under an ink layer.
For example: Lets write “Merry Christmas” several times in green with the chalk writer, let dry
completely. We’ll use a brayer, and layer on pigment ink, let dry, then use the metallic writers
to write overtop. Notice how the green did not accept the colors from the pigment ink, and
how the metallic writer didn’t fade into the background colors – but stood out on top.
Dotta-Riffic – they advertise that they make “the most terrific dots!” It’s true. You have to
hold the marker vertically – perfectly perpendicular (say that three times fast!) to the paper.
Press and a lovely dot will appear. It’s nice for adding decorative edges or making a line of
dots to section off an area. It takes a little practice to press with the same amount of pressure
to create uniform dots – but I don’t know of a better way to do it. The markers have two ends
that make big dots and small dots (they don’t give the mm size).
Millennium – These pigment ink pens write with a .45mm line. They are great for journaling,
and small lettering. These are not ball point, and they will not clog.
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