The Inky Box Mini: August

I came home to my lovely teal package of the Inky Box mini! It came at just the right time since I am moving and I have packed away all my lettering supplies (pens, paints, brushes, etc.) and I am itching to experiment with some new lettering pens!

The Inky Box is a subscription for a “monthly selection of lettering goodness!” Monthly, you will receive a “selection of tools, supplies, practice sheets and prints by your favorite artists. This box caters to hand letterings. This box sells out fast, so when you see that they have openings, I suggest you go for it! There are two options: 1) The Inky Box Mini for $14.99+s/h or the 2) Inky Box for $35+s/h.

One day I hope to get the bigger Inky Box, but for now I can only afford the Mini, which is, in my opinion, so worth it! I love how it introduces me to pens and lettering supplies that I otherwise would have never known about. Being new to the lettering world, I appreciate this box and the knowledge that the curator gives out. 

This month I receive 4 new brush pens to add to my collection of pens! I have been wanting to try the Prismacolor Scholar Brush Markers, so I’m excited about those; and also the Sakura Pigma Medium Brush Pen as well! And here are the awesome pens that I got!

Copic Ciao Marker in Peony

Prismacolor Scholar Brush marker in Green and Blue

Sakura Pigma Medium Brush Pen in #39923

I also got a link to download some practice sheets by The Inky Hand as well as a coupon code to Her Hazel Eyes.

Everything I got in this month's Inky Box!

I knew that I had so much to do (after-all, I am in the middle of a move! So stressful!), but I also knew that I needed a much needed break so I decided to mess around with my new pens.

Copic Ciao Marker in Peony

Trying out the Copic Ciao Marker was very interesting. It is duel; one side seems more like chiseled-tipped marker and the other a thick brush pen. I’m not too sure that I like the feel of this; it’s going to take a lot of use to get used to this one. And look

oh no! Major bleed through!!

 when I turned the page of my journal for a new page, I noticed that the ink had leaked through to the other side of the paper. No Bueno. 

Prismacolor Scholar Brush markers in Blue and Green

I am, though, really love the way the Prismacolor Scholar Brush Markers! They feel smooth and they are easier to handle than other pens that I have tried.  So, I just might look for the whole set of this pen and we will see from there!

Sakura Pigma Medium Brush Pen

The Sakura Pigma Medium Brush Pen is also a plus in my book. I love how it writes and I love the flow of it!

Messing around with my new pens!

Well, I really loved this month’s mini subscription and I plan on staying subscribed to them! If you would like to subscribe to this awesome box of lettering supplies please feel free to click here. (Yes, it is connected to my personal referral link; thank you! 😊) I highly recommend this subscription for all new letters out there only because I know from personal experience that thisbox has helped me discover new lettering goodies that I have come to love. Mahalo!