The Difference A Printer Makes

I printed some images on Tuesday evening using our Epson Stylus DX4400 Printer, but although the images were clear and bright, some of them came out with a couple of lines going through them. Even after head cleans and changing the black ink, it still happened. I reckon I've just about got away with it on this image though:

So, Wednesday afternoon, I printed them again using our Epson Stylus Photo 830 and although they came out without the lines, the colour is so different. Almost chalky looking.

Settings and paper were the same, it's just the printer that's changed and it's shown me that investing in a good printer is a must and I'm going to be saving up to get one to replace the 830. Until I got the DX4400, I always thought that the images and photos I printed were great, but now I know different. It's the first time I've actually had things side-by-side and able to compare.

Just thought I'd share this with you all.

Love and hugs,

Sarah C xoxoxo

Christmas at Crafty Muse

It's Christmas time at Crafty Muse and your challenge this week is to make a Christmas Card. If you do, you will be entered into the draw to win a pre-release stamp. If you use one of Sammi's downloads on your card (available to buy on the site), you will be entered twice. Here's my card for some inspiration:


At this time of the year, children change their minds so often about what they'd like, so I used that theme for my card. It's Christmas eve and the lad is e-mailing Santa with an updated list! Hmmm.......... I don't think Santa is quite able to perform that miracle unless he knew it was coming LOL

I printed the images and sentiment directly onto the card and watercoloured them using my brush markers. Images used are ~ comp boy and the yet to be available tree with fairy and the present. Keep an eye on the blog as Sammi's giving some Christmas images away next week.

Thanks for looking

Take care and stay safe in this frosty and snowy weather

Love and hugs