Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Nuvo Drops. I made quite a few of these in different colors and dried very hard, I can't bend them or make a mark in them. I did let them dry for two days. My house is air conditioned with no humidity, maybe that contributes to my results. Thanks again
If you want an alternative you may want to get hold of some artist grade acrylic gel medium. It can be coloured with anything other than oil based colours. You can add glitter, food colours, inks, mica powders etc. Put into bottles with a narrow nozzle to use it. It comes in different strengths, some are very thick, some are thinner. Go into a decent art shop and you should be able to see samples.
I've been using these in scrapbook pages for well over a year now. None of mine have flattened in that time during storage or stuck to page protectors, they also go through the post without damage. I wonder if it is very warm where you have carried out your testing? I'm in the the UK (where the drops were developed); as it is cooler and wetter here, they dry and cure more slowly, and seem more solid in the end. I also don't make my dots on non stick mats, but straight onto cards and layouts. The non stick surface of the mat might be preventing the solvent from evaporating effectively, on card and paper the solvent can escape from the upper and lower surfaces.
I live in Colorado and have no issues what so ever, i def think hot , humid places the product may work different as with all products, even food cooks different in all diff climates / high-low elivation as well...
I want to thank you so much for a real review. I see people had made comments on your honesty. Wowww it's your opinion you have a right to tell people how you feel about this product and the issues you had with it. I truly appreciate that. I would have bought this product expecting it to be like enamel dot and then been ticked off that they weren't. Now that you told me what to expect I will know ahead how they will be and use them accordingly. I'm am subbing to your channel. I really like your honesty. Thank you so much
Hi Lori your comment really put a smile on my face thank you so much for appreciating my honesty and for reaching out. I'm glad this review helped you. And a big thank you for subbing that means a lot! 😘
Thanks for taking the time to film your review! I have all of the colours and tried them out again after seeingg what you did and all performed 100X better than puffy paints and Liquid Pearls from Ranger. All other products pearl shapes ended up collapsing and the Nuvo drops all stayed in the pearl shape I originally did and also hardened quite nicely in a short period of time. The thin circular shapes did bend but so did the other two products. My take? If you want beautiful pearl shapes to decorate your cards and art projects, always choose Nuvo.
I have used them & they do not flatten out on cards or stick to envelopes. And who is going to squish a card or project that they are on like you pushed on them in the demo? They may not work for your idea, but they are still a great product for making dots & embellishments, in my opinion.
A suggestion for you.....instead of making them on an acetate sheets, try using the release paper from double sided tape ie: ScorTape. They seem to keep the shape better. They are designed to "self level" so minimizing the amount of movement, no flicking the back of the paper, will give you thicker dots. I've watched so many videos on these and I've never heard a complaint about their flexibility. I prefer that they aren't hard little rocks that make mailing harder. These are just that little bit soft, as to not just chip off and be loose in the envelope. They are a unique embellishment called Nuvo Drops, not Enamel Dots.
Hey, I think you sound honest and show the good with the bad. I haven't heard anyone else talk about anything negative about these drops. Thanks for the heads up
Hey guys, just want to clarify something for new viewers. I know they don't claim to be enamel dots this review is based on a response to the many reviews I watched before making my video. They used them as an enamel dot alternative and I'm showing how they are not, in my opinion, an alternative that I like. Please stop with the hate comments, they'll just get deleted anyway as my channel does not tolerate hate. Thanks
I saw your video before I purchased them and wish that I had listened to you. Other people didn't seem to have a problem them so I thought you just got a bad batch. Wrong. My drops dry really hard but they flatten if I put any paper on top of them. I know they are not enamel dots but they shouldn't go flat after being cured for weeks.
I have been using these on my cards for weeks, and I love them! If you want to see glitter, you need to shake up the bottle first. Every time. It's just like using Wink of Stella or other ink + glitter products. This product creates amazing effects, like glittery gems or pearls, and you don't have to waste money looking for a specific size of embellishment or fighting with tweezers. I haven't had the same experience you have, but I put these on my card stock, I don't try to stretch or distort them or make them into characters (which were cute, btw). Mine have all ranged between the size of a tiny speck to a large pearl, and they've all hardened and stayed securely attached to the cards. I'm sorry you were disappointed, but I'm looking forward to trying more colors. These things are awesome! (It also brings glitter back to our craft room after it's been semi-banned because of the mess!)
i've been wondering about them on cards... i'm a card maker :) if you stack your cards on top of each other do they stick to the card on top? do you know if they get dented or damaged in the mail? these are the questions i had... :)
I dunno if this is still relevant to you but i wanted to give you my experience with them on cards. I haven't experienced any sticking to other cards in a stack. There's a certain amount of "cling," but they're not sticky to the touch at all, and they're very easily separated. And I've had no reports from the recipients of my cards of them being anything less than perfect, but I think that might be affected by the size of your dots. I haven't done anything bigger than about a dime yet.
Cayenne Ellis thank you so much for your opinion! i always like multiple opinions on a product as someone could just be having a bad experience or not doing something properly.... i'm really interested in trying to make shapes with them :)
Crafting with Aunt Petunia: I put them directly on cards, let them dry completely and they feel super hard. Thinking they were rock hard, I stacked the cards together on my desk and all the dots flattened. :( Hope you don't have that problem.
Thank you so much for your honest opinion! I certainly appreciate someone who isn't afraid to do that. You have saved me money as I was about to invest in some of these. I'm on a fixed income so I have to rely on reviews and I'm so glad I found yours!
I know this is an old video, but I wanted to say that I feel a bit better about being disappointed with these Nuvo drops. All the issues you had, I had as well. I bought three colors quite a while ago, and was so frustrated with them they sat on my shelf for a year. I did a craft room purge a month ago, and played around with them again just to be sure I wanted to donate them. The same problems arose again: I would make really great looking dots of all sizes, but after I let them dry 3+ days, they had not kept their domed shape, but had a slight depression in the middle. Any other shape I made cracked, and even days later, they were all still tacky. I live in Arkansas, which is absurdly humid year round - I'm thinking my climate may just not be right for this product to work well. It's such a shame, because the colors are gorgeous, and I've seen so many cool things done using them!
I only just came across this video. And I ordered several colors. And I live in Florida. If you consider Arkansas absurdly humid, I am afraid to see how these drops behave in *my* climate, lol! But I am glad I saw this video, because at least I'll have a clue of the potential issues. Hopefully they'll still work for me well enough to get good use out of them.
It's because of the long drying time in the humidity they are collapsing and cracking, put them in the fridge as soon as possible and they should be ok.
Oh wow... I just placed my order last night for every color. How I wish I could have seen your review before. Thank you for your honest opinion. Your ghosts and pumpkins came out really cute.
Interesting....I have quite a few of the Nuvo Drops....especially the Jewel Drops which are transluscent and beautiful! I have never had any of the difficulties you've described...so I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the conditions or the weather. I also have quite a few of the Viva Pearl Pens and I prefer the Nuvo Drops. I will agree that they don't get as rock hard as the others, but I find this means they tend to mail better than ones that are brittle.
Serena thank you for your honest review. Love that you are honest. There are so many others selling and pushing products. I've watched so many videos to and bought products that I've not been happy with. These products will be taken from my must buy list. Much appreciated.
Margaret McGee thank you so much for appreciating my video! If you live in a dry climate you can maybe try out one bottle see if it's something you'd like and can see yourself making them often? I know I'm gonna destash mine because I haven't used them since this video. Thanks for watching 😘
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at these but couldn't find any feedback on their use. You brought up one of the things I was concerned with - the hardness of the dots. I appreciate knowing what to expect with a new product before I spend the money on it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give more information about this product. I would have been disappointed had I purchased it. Your effort in sharing your experience is appreciated.
Hi Serena. I was thinking of buying some Clear and black for water drops and eyes on cards. I don't think I would bother with other colours. I was interested in what you had to say. It's nice to know what people dislike as well as like. It helps to make an informed decision. Thanks. Xx
Thanks for your review. I disagree with those who say you are trashing a product. I thought you gave it an accurate review of your experience with the product. The problem with a product like Nuvo Crystal Drops is that they do not cure completely and therefore do not harden. As the polymers dry as the solvents evaporate (whether water or chemical solvent), the drops form a skim on top thereby precluding the product from completely drying. The fact that they stretch is not a surprise to me. They are made from inferior polymers, and these polymers do not require heat or Infrared or Ultraviolet rays to cure them all the way through. The enamel dots we purchase for projects have been completely cured in one of the aforementioned fashions. I think Nuvo Crystals need some improvement. I have heard your exact evaluation from several friends of mine. Glad I have not purchased them. Best of luck with all your projects, and thank you for your honesty!
Wow thank you so much for breaking down the curing process for us all, hat was amazing to read. Thank you for your support, it's nice to hear other people have found the same results as me, thank you so much for commenting and watching, have a marvellous day 😊
It all comes down to chemicals, Serena. You did a good service to others of us in highlighting the problems. Now, some people say they have no problems with it. Variables happen, especially from batch to batch in polymer manufacturing. Some may have bottles of product that cure better than others. Glad to be of a little help. Best wishes!
I've seen other Honest reviews where some really amazing things were done with these so I am really looking forward to playing around and seeing what I can do with these, therefore I will not jump the gun and completely count them out. But thank you for your review. It will help me remember not to buy as many up front and remember to take in consideration drying time, weather, environment and size.
I have only purchased the gloss and actually like that they do not dry rock hard. As a test, I placed the drops on cards and ran them through my Big Shot which flattened them. Minutes later, they regained their original puffiness. I mail a lot of cards, so this has been a good side of the drops. I love the ghosts and pumpkins you made. Will try my hand at them and hopefully they will not crack. Thank you for sharing!
thanks for your opinion. I'll be on the lookout for some of these problems, but will still give them a try. I have to say I really love the Nuvo Moouse.
I bought a set last year and I'm ready to buy more. I did not have the problems that Serena had. I put my drops on page protectors or backings from adhesive sheets and I do not remove them until I am ready to use them. I have had dots that have been stored on these sheets and they are still easily removed. The older dots are very hard to dent (unlike the two-day old dots in this video). The review came across as very negative. Didn't you like anything about Nuvo?
I'm so glad u have made this review... I bought a lot of these under the impression that they were like enamel dots and u couldn't move them (according to some you tubers which I wish they would have given an honest review) u are 100% correct... U can move these ... Bend them and pull them apart...
thank you!! that was the main reason why i decided to film this review, no one was mentioning what i found and i didn't understand why. i'm glad my video has helped some people make up their mind on these!
I never comment however I felt compelled. I have watched a lot of video's on this product and not ONE person went into detail like you. I appreciate it so much because I had every color in my cart and have since deleted the cart...lol I would rather spend my money on something more reliable. In response to another person saying who would squish a card like you did to the dots in your demo.....hello, the US postal service??!! It runs through a sorting machine....they will squish and probably fall off a card. Thanks but no thanks. And if I got up in the morning and found that disappointment on my table...I'd be annoyed too! Thanks for sharing the honest side.
After the post office ran several of my cards through machines and caused pearls and gems to fall off in the envelope, I started using a small piece of bubble wrap in front of any of those kinds of details. My cards have arrived safely since, and the postage price stayed the same!
I used to use bubble wrap and similar materials to pad embellishments on my cards. Then, somewhere online, I read that if you just slip a piece of thin cardstock, the size of your card, into the envelope, they will be even better protected and can run through the postal machines quite easily. Works like a charm! I just picked up some Recollectiions 65 lb. white cardstock at Michaels, very economical, and slip it into the envelope. Maybe give it a try?
You're welcome! It was a gamechanger for me and my cards. However, it may add a slight bit more weight to the card, so watch out for that. All of mine have gone through the mail without extra postage costs both for me and for the recipient, whereas some of my cards sent with bubble wrap or thin foam liners did not. I think sometimes it depends on how much leeway certain post offices allow for these things. Best of luck!
According to what you are describing, you can get the same product with the puffy paints? I will be trying puffy paints now :). Thank you for your honest review!
Hey Serena!! Thanks for your honest review :) I have had some of the same issues & it's good to know I'm not the only one!! I live in a cool and dry climate, my dots do get very hard but not like enamel. Even after months I can still accidently dent them with my fingernail or tool when I'm trying to scoot them around or press into adhesive. I love your review style, we can see for ourselves what you were talking about and make an educated choice for ourselves ~ this is review excellence to me!! I just subscribed :)
Yep. Mine have all flattened and I'm disappointed. I did my dots directly on my cards, let them cure for a day or more, put the cards together in a box and they all got squished. :(
I was thinking of buying some of these but after reading your review I don’t think I’ll bother. I’m glad I took the time to watch, I too would have been disappointed if I didn’t achieve the results I was expecting.
Thank you for your demonstration and opinions on this product. I was thinking of buying a few colors but I think I will wait and save my money for something else.
Thank you. I appreciate your frank comments and observations. I believe this would be best used on flexible fabrics perhaps. I understand what you mean by dried paint result. If people don't want to read a critique and accept it for what it is, a critique, I think they should keep their eyes and ears away from critiques. It's another word for review.
I have played around with the 2 bottles I bought....the gold one doesn't make a good drop. It always has a tail on the top. The silver bottle works fine. I cleaned the gold bottle and it's better but I don't plan on buying anymore. Also, the bottle is harder to use than some of the smaller bottles available if you have arthritis in your hands.
Awesome review. I just watched a favorable review by someone else without the demo, and I was thinking about buying them, so I am so glad I watched your review. I feel you were very thorough and fair in your review. I do agree the marble dot looked pretty cool though.
Thanks so much for the information. I've been on the fence about purchasing any of these and you've made up my mind not to get any. I think they would stick to envelopes too if you put a card in an envelope to mail it etc....
I almost didn't buy these drops after seeing your review. However, I did buy them and I have been able to make perfect domed drops that don't "dent" unless I press a nail really, really hard into them. I have put on cards and scrapbook pages, and weighed them down to see if they flatten...they don't. I am really happy with them and hope others won't be afraid to try a bottle too.
Carol DuFrene so happy they work for you!! They still aren't my cup of tea in fact I haven't used them since this review, but I'm glad you enjoy working with them! Thanks for watching 😊
Howdy - I appreciate your honest review Serena, and the reviews and opinions of all others here. I was just about to order and dropped in here...I will skip this mainly because of the long drying time...that will not work for me.
Serena - Thanks SO MUCH for your honest review. Joann.com has these on a really good sale right now, and I was going to stock up on a bunch of colors. You just saved me a LOT of $$$. I really appreciate your video!! :o)
I have the same issues with these as well. They go flat with just another card sitting on top of them. They will sure be flat if sending through the mail. Have you found another alternative to them rather than just buying enamel dots? I wish I would have seen this video prior to buying about 10 colors.
Bromero Cards Ricky B Bromero Cards Ricky B hi 👋🏻 no I haven't found an alternative and to be honest I Haven't used these since this review it's a lot faster for me to grab my enamel dots when I'm working on a project. It clearing has something to do with climate and if you live in a humid area which I guess is why I had these results. Thanks for watching!! I hope you find a way to make them work for you.
Bromero Cards Ricky B I experience a similar issue with the cards I made in advance for Christmas. I used the clear nuvo crystal drops that dries clear. I made the dots on a non stick mat and was able to make great round drops. I left it to dry overnight, then glued them on my cards. Everything went well. I piled my cards and organized them inside a cabinet. I noticed the cards where I placed the nuvo drops on the top layer got stuck with the paper on top of it. All of them. The dots flattened and lost their visual appeal. I had to carefully remove each one without significantly damaging the paper. I had to let go some of the cards. Those where I placed the nuvo drops on the recessed layer somehow were not flattened because the padded top layer prevented it from contacting the paper on top of it. I still use the nuvo clear drops since I bought two grande bottles - but for layered cards where i place the drops on the bottom layer. But I will not buy another. I now use clear enamel drops that I buy online for my one layer cards. Thank you @serenabeecreative for giving an objective review.
I was going to make a comment about the humidity factor as well. To me, these are the same as Liquid Pearls and you won't get the Hershey's Kiss look when you know how to apply them. Plus, there's various sizes of enamel dots out there and colors. I think this is a case of the wheel being reinvented. I didn't even kick around picking up this product because of the Liquid Pearls and enamel dots. Thank you for the honest review!
I wonder if room temperature being too warm, too cold, or humid affects the way they dry. In my opinion, they blow Liquid Pearls out of the water. They aren't supposed to be enamel dots but are supposed to resemble enamel dots, which they do. Send them to me. Haha! :)
Love and appreciate your review. I like enamel dots and would have been very disappointed had I purchased a bunch of these. So I'm glad I saw your video! Thanks!
I brought a set of these and haven't tinkered with them for awhile. After watching your video I was like meh they're okay for what I need them to do. I do, however, like the fact I can make my own now without having to buy them from craft stores etc. I, also like the fact that I can script with them, make swirl and customizable dots. Given this, I'll continue using them for now. I appreciate your honesty and insight and look forward to watching more YT video. TCFN. :0)
Serena, Thank you for such an honest review. I bought these a couple of weeks ago but have not used them, thats why I'm checking out uses on youtube .I guess its use will depend on how one wants to use this. Seems like it would be OK for cards but as a mixed media artist I see that I would have to treat this like acrylic skins and adhere them with an adhesive. Strange the way your larger items cracked like your ghost & pumpkin. I really thought they looked cute too, my grandkids would love this stuff. Don't know if or when you will see this but I wonder with more time if they dried harder ever? Thanks again.
I would say, that with anything your results will differ depending on your climate. I live in a temperate climate, very cold and dry in winter. Warm to hot, and sometimes humid, in the summer. The results for all of my products, whether they are Nuvo, Liquid Pearls, glitter drops, etc are always different depending on the time of year and the current weather conditions. It's the very same with texture pastes and even painting mediums. Currently, because it's warm and dry out, my Nuvo jewel and crystal drops, Liquid Pearls, and glitter drops are hard as rocks and not soft at all. (was playing with them yesterday) Spring and fall they are a little softer when completely dry.
I love them. I only paid 1.79 each at Joanns on-line .. Mine didn't crack .. I store my albums upright because I use a lot of texture and Flair which would damage the page protectors too..
If you dent the dots, then wait a little while, they do regain their domed shape. Also, live in an extremely humid environment. (Hawaii0 and if you just let them sit overnight, they will dry quite nicely, imho.
Hi Serena! I enjoyed your video, thank you, good information. I really didn't know what to make of this product. I was offered one for free and wasn't sure if I wanted to purchase more. I haven't received my offer yet. Your video was very informative, I liked how you explained all the pros and cons of the product. Thank you for sharing
I purchased these and my dots dried hard in less than 24 hours! I did a test after my IG followers and sunbird were mentioning they didn't get hard. So IDK if you had a bad batch but mine were fine
Luckily I have only bought one color yet, but it would be interesting to experiment with these to see if there are ways to get them to harden completely. Hope you'll do some follow-up videos. Also, did you contact the manufacturer and ask if there are ways to make them solid? They might have some tips too.
Hmm I like your honest rewiev, I have bought the Crystal Drops in Pale gold. But dont have any problems with this one, it dry in 20-40min. I get super perfect round dots, but you gotta work a lot with them if you want to design flowers or something else. I only use it on my mason jars, because I loved those henna inspired jars.
You did a grrrreat job with this video and I most certainly appreciate that. I do like that they dry kinda softer, kinda easier maybe to manipulate. The fact that the glitter is sparse, I don't like that for the $ they cost you expect the glitter to be full on in there. Thank you so very much for this one, I would prefer enamel dots. :) Thanks Serena. :)
thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. i agree with you on the sparkles. you can buy cheap enamel dots on aliexpress for like 1$ but shipping takes a long time so i stock up when i buy them. i prefer enamel dots over this, less hassle!
Mine have dried super hard, ROCK HARD! I don't know where you live, if humidity has anything to do with it, maybe you played with them before they were completely hare and that compromised their integrity. I think you should give them another try. Don't touch them for a complete week. Tupelo Designs $2.49 - $2.99 & free shipping. I do think others need to give them a fair try.
I wish mine dried like yours. They felt super hard to the touch but with just a few papers stacked on them, they flattened. I live in a fairly dry climate. I made a little swatch chart when I first got them so the dots had cured for weeks. I had the swatch chart out on my desk with papers piled on them and they all went flat!
I was at a show last week where they were demoing the Nuvo embellishment mousse. They had these there. i didn't buy these because I have crystal lacquer and tons of glitter glue. I really appreciate your review. I can't tell you how many times I have purchased a product only to find it didn't work for what I wanted. When you are buying at a show you can hardly return them. For me a big thank you. By the way what are the enamel dots you are referring to? Is it a liquid like crystal lacquer or are they the ones you purchase ready made on a card? Thanks so much!
Maybe it depends where you lie and tings like humidity levels because mine harden perfectly, and honestly if showed you an enamel dot next to one I made with Nuvo you would not be able to tell the difference. I tried this, in fact, on some scrappy friends, they could not pick the real enamel dot versus the Nuvo one. I tried to damage one after it was set...tried poking it with my nail, a pin, bending it...nothing. So I think your mileage may vary in this case.
It's not just you Serena. I have read other reviews about how they seem to crack on larger dots/shapes. AND they are not usually hard. Maybe the weather does have something to do with it but don't think it's worth my money to find out. Thanks again, Serena!
Thanks so much for your honesty. I only have three of them and I thought maybe I was the only one who had issues. I am sure that when I sent cards off with them on that they ended up being smooshed and flat. I will not be buying any more either.
Verna Angerhofer you're welcome thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Do you live in a humid environment? seems like that's what's causing the issues I had with it.
Well in the summer it does get quite humid. And that could be a factor. I think my best bet is to stick with already made jewels and enamel dots for the most part.
I just got them in the last week. I thought they were hard but yeah the more you play with them you can manipulate. I wonder if they will harden as time goes by. I got them for those time you are in a crunch for them or the neat things like the ghost or candy canes but I did noticed I don't like having to glue them down l don't have time for that...lol glad they didn't cost a lot and so happy I didn't pay $30.00 to have them ship to Canada. TFS Shantele
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW!!! There's a sale going on and I was going to buy one of each color. MAN am I glad I held off and came across your video. Mwah! 😀💖
Nice you put them on your project its finished ! It's not like it's going to melt ! I love the Nuvo product and its a lot more economical than enamel dots. ! Also they are supposed the used for dots not figurines !
did you ever made them directly on paper? I got 3colors from a friend. to be honest I didn't used it much already, but I didn't have these problems for now.
Marieville55 I bought some enamel fits yesterday off aliexpress! I realize I don't want the hassle of having to make my own and i like them to be hard so I haven't used my drops at all since this video, thanks for watching! I'm happy they work out for you!!
Thank you so much for posting this review :) I would have been greatly disappointed with this product had I purchased it. I store my cards for long periods of time before sending/selling them and if they dots dented like that it would make my product look less impressive. I appreciate the time you took to video this review :) xoxo Jen QUESTION: How would you get these to stick on a project if you made them on a craft mat?
So pretty much any glue? Thanks for the response!! After you let that one sit that you made the fingernail mark in, did it ever go back to normal? :) xoxo Jen
I make the dots directly on my cards and let them sit for over a day. After that, I stacked my cards together and the dots are all flat. :( so disappointed.
I am only 4min into your video but I am sooo glad I came across it I was about to buy a whole bunch of these but as I can see so far they are basically a coloured Craft/School glue (oh and as you described it, a dried up paint hehehe) and not what I was hoping to get. Thank-you for your review you saved me a bunch of money and waste. Now that it has been a while do you have a recommendation for something that holds it's shape, I want to make pearl drops to make my own like bling swirls that peel off in one piece, sorry I am not sure what they are called, I hope I am making sense). Have a lovely day!!!
BloodLace Rose hi!! Thank you so much for your comment! I’m glad this video was able to help you make a decision. Personally I haven’t looked for an alternative since this video. But I do know that ranger makes enamel accents that I’ve seen people compare this too. Maybe do a quick search on scrapbook.com to see if there are any other alternatives. Tfw!
Thank you for the honest review. Do you think if you put like a nail polish top coat on them that it would toughen them up or is that too much of a PITA?
Thanks for the review! I've seen good reviews and they did mention you can dent them but didn't realize you could stretch them😂 Seems like something fun to play with but not sure it's worth the price to just play lol
Thank you so much for making this review and sharing your experience with the Nuvo drops. I have not yet used them and was considering purchasing some, but after your review, I will look for something else to make crystal dots. I don't feel that you were being negative, you noted both pro and con for the product, and I for one feel it was a very helpful review. TFS!
I wish I had seen this video before! I don't know how I missed it on my feed... I ordered these and couldn't figure out why my designs were cracking either. I tried to make puffy letters and they all cracked... I guess you just can't go too big on the designs maybe air bubbles or something... And the sticking together is something I didn't think would happen either. I was under the impression they would dry hard :/ Thanks for the video! I had kinda assumed mine had gotten messed up since it was delivered in 100F heat!
+Kron _____ that would be very cool! Thanks for watching, you're not alone with your findings lol after all this time mine are all stuck together and I have to shake them apart more than once
Firstly, I must apologise; it's ages since I caught up with your channel. No real excuse except "life"? Anyhooo, to your subject here. I knooow that you did this soooo long ago, you will be totally "over it"!😤 But ~ I still want to say thank you!! Just like you did, I have been watching review videos, as I ordered 6 in a sale. The reason I looked for the reviews is precisely because they haven't turned out as I was expecting. They are definitely squishy, not hard at all, they do stick to one another ✔✔✔✔and also, for me, I find the more I put down (to heighten dome), the flatter they become. (That'll be the self leveling, clues are there so I'm an eejit, lol). It's refreshing to see someone who IS HONEST about these things. We all have budgets (mine is tiny) & we want to know that we are spending wisely. You are Ace for doing this and I THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I absolutely adore your ghosts and pumpkins btw. C👌💯%!⚪🦋🐾
I don't know why the flexibility is an issue with you. - I've used all the ones I bought at a recent Expo Show and they're all just fine. No issue with cracking and I get great colors from them all. Glue them on a project and you're good to go.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Nuvo Drops. I made quite a few of these in different colors and dried very hard, I can't bend them or make a mark in them. I did let them dry for two days. My house is air conditioned with no humidity, maybe that contributes to my results. Thanks again
If you want an alternative you may want to get hold of some artist grade acrylic gel medium. It can be coloured with anything other than oil based colours. You can add glitter, food colours, inks, mica powders etc. Put into bottles with a narrow nozzle to use it. It comes in different strengths, some are very thick, some are thinner. Go into a decent art shop and you should be able to see samples.
I've been using these in scrapbook pages for well over a year now. None of mine have flattened in that time during storage or stuck to page protectors, they also go through the post without damage. I wonder if it is very warm where you have carried out your testing? I'm in the the UK (where the drops were developed); as it is cooler and wetter here, they dry and cure more slowly, and seem more solid in the end.
I also don't make my dots on non stick mats, but straight onto cards and layouts. The non stick surface of the mat might be preventing the solvent from evaporating effectively, on card and paper the solvent can escape from the upper and lower surfaces.
Mine have all flattened. I let them cure for days and I'm in a fairly dry climate. I make my dots directly on my cards.
I live in Colorado and have no issues what so ever, i def think hot , humid places the product may work different as with all products, even food cooks different in all diff climates / high-low elivation as well...
I want to thank you so much for a real review. I see people had made comments on your honesty. Wowww it's your opinion you have a right to tell people how you feel about this product and the issues you had with it. I truly appreciate that. I would have bought this product expecting it to be like enamel dot and then been ticked off that they weren't. Now that you told me what to expect I will know ahead how they will be and use them accordingly. I'm am subbing to your channel. I really like your honesty. Thank you so much
Hi Lori your comment really put a smile on my face thank you so much for appreciating my honesty and for reaching out. I'm glad this review helped you. And a big thank you for subbing that means a lot! 😘
Thanks for taking the time to film your review! I have all of the colours and tried them out again after seeingg what you did and all performed 100X better than puffy paints and Liquid Pearls from Ranger. All other products pearl shapes ended up collapsing and the Nuvo drops all stayed in the pearl shape I originally did and also hardened quite nicely in a short period of time. The thin circular shapes did bend but so did the other two products. My take? If you want beautiful pearl shapes to decorate your cards and art projects, always choose Nuvo.
i agree! i don't use min often but i think i want to try direct to paper next time and see how that goes. tfw!
I have used them & they do not flatten out on cards or stick to envelopes. And who is going to squish a card or project that they are on like you pushed on them in the demo? They may not work for your idea, but they are still a great product for making dots & embellishments, in my opinion.
I'd been hesitant to buy this product because I didn't think they'd get hard. Thanks for the review.
A suggestion for you.....instead of making them on an acetate sheets, try using the release paper from double sided tape ie: ScorTape. They seem to keep the shape better. They are designed to "self level" so minimizing the amount of movement, no flicking the back of the paper, will give you thicker dots. I've watched so many videos on these and I've never heard a complaint about their flexibility. I prefer that they aren't hard little rocks that make mailing harder. These are just that little bit soft, as to not just chip off and be loose in the envelope. They are a unique embellishment called Nuvo Drops, not Enamel Dots.
Hey, I think you sound honest and show the good with the bad. I haven't heard anyone else talk about anything negative about these drops. Thanks for the heads up
Hey guys, just want to clarify something for new viewers. I know they don't claim to be enamel dots this review is based on a response to the many reviews I watched before making my video. They used them as an enamel dot alternative and I'm showing how they are not, in my opinion, an alternative that I like. Please stop with the hate comments, they'll just get deleted anyway as my channel does not tolerate hate. Thanks
CardiffCrafter you can read my comments lots of people disagree I delete the ones that are hate driven and unnecessary like yours.
I saw your video before I purchased them and wish that I had listened to you. Other people didn't seem to have a problem them so I thought you just got a bad batch. Wrong. My drops dry really hard but they flatten if I put any paper on top of them. I know they are not enamel dots but they shouldn't go flat after being cured for weeks.
I have been using these on my cards for weeks, and I love them! If you want to see glitter, you need to shake up the bottle first. Every time. It's just like using Wink of Stella or other ink + glitter products. This product creates amazing effects, like glittery gems or pearls, and you don't have to waste money looking for a specific size of embellishment or fighting with tweezers.
I haven't had the same experience you have, but I put these on my card stock, I don't try to stretch or distort them or make them into characters (which were cute, btw). Mine have all ranged between the size of a tiny speck to a large pearl, and they've all hardened and stayed securely attached to the cards.
I'm sorry you were disappointed, but I'm looking forward to trying more colors. These things are awesome! (It also brings glitter back to our craft room after it's been semi-banned because of the mess!)
i've been wondering about them on cards... i'm a card maker :) if you stack your cards on top of each other do they stick to the card on top? do you know if they get dented or damaged in the mail? these are the questions i had... :)
I dunno if this is still relevant to you but i wanted to give you my experience with them on cards.
I haven't experienced any sticking to other cards in a stack. There's a certain amount of "cling," but they're not sticky to the touch at all, and they're very easily separated. And I've had no reports from the recipients of my cards of them being anything less than perfect, but I think that might be affected by the size of your dots. I haven't done anything bigger than about a dime yet.
Cayenne Ellis thank you so much for your opinion! i always like multiple opinions on a product as someone could just be having a bad experience or not doing something properly.... i'm really interested in trying to make shapes with them :)
Crafting with Aunt Petunia: I put them directly on cards, let them dry completely and they feel super hard. Thinking they were rock hard, I stacked the cards together on my desk and all the dots flattened. :( Hope you don't have that problem.
They do self-level which I like plus they dry much much much faster than other brands. Thx for the critique. Well done
Thank you so much for your honest opinion! I certainly appreciate someone who isn't afraid to do that. You have saved me money as I was about to invest in some of these. I'm on a fixed income so I have to rely on reviews and I'm so glad I found yours!
I know this is an old video, but I wanted to say that I feel a bit better about being disappointed with these Nuvo drops. All the issues you had, I had as well. I bought three colors quite a while ago, and was so frustrated with them they sat on my shelf for a year. I did a craft room purge a month ago, and played around with them again just to be sure I wanted to donate them. The same problems arose again: I would make really great looking dots of all sizes, but after I let them dry 3+ days, they had not kept their domed shape, but had a slight depression in the middle. Any other shape I made cracked, and even days later, they were all still tacky. I live in Arkansas, which is absurdly humid year round - I'm thinking my climate may just not be right for this product to work well. It's such a shame, because the colors are gorgeous, and I've seen so many cool things done using them!
I only just came across this video. And I ordered several colors. And I live in Florida. If you consider Arkansas absurdly humid, I am afraid to see how these drops behave in *my* climate, lol! But I am glad I saw this video, because at least I'll have a clue of the potential issues. Hopefully they'll still work for me well enough to get good use out of them.
It's because of the long drying time in the humidity they are collapsing and cracking, put them in the fridge as soon as possible and they should be ok.
Oh wow... I just placed my order last night for every color. How I wish I could have seen your review before. Thank you for your honest opinion. Your ghosts and pumpkins came out really cute.
Interesting....I have quite a few of the Nuvo Drops....especially the Jewel Drops which are transluscent and beautiful! I have never had any of the difficulties you've described...so I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the conditions or the weather. I also have quite a few of the Viva Pearl Pens and I prefer the Nuvo Drops. I will agree that they don't get as rock hard as the others, but I find this means they tend to mail better than ones that are brittle.
Serena thank you for your honest review. Love that you are honest. There are so many others selling and pushing products. I've watched so many videos to and bought products that I've not been happy with. These products will be taken from my must buy list. Much appreciated.
Margaret McGee thank you so much for appreciating my video! If you live in a dry climate you can maybe try out one bottle see if it's something you'd like and can see yourself making them often? I know I'm gonna destash mine because I haven't used them since this video. Thanks for watching 😘
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at these but couldn't find any feedback on their use. You brought up one of the things I was concerned with - the hardness of the dots. I appreciate knowing what to expect with a new product before I spend the money on it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give more information about this product. I would have been disappointed had I purchased it. Your effort in sharing your experience is appreciated.
you are very welcome, i'm glad i could help
Hi Serena. I was thinking of buying some Clear and black for water drops and eyes on cards. I don't think I would bother with other colours. I was interested in what you had to say. It's nice to know what people dislike as well as like. It helps to make an informed decision. Thanks. Xx
Thanks for your review. I disagree with those who say you are trashing a product. I thought you gave it an accurate review of your experience with the product. The problem with a product like Nuvo Crystal Drops is that they do not cure completely and therefore do not harden. As the polymers dry as the solvents evaporate (whether water or chemical solvent), the drops form a skim on top thereby precluding the product from completely drying. The fact that they stretch is not a surprise to me. They are made from inferior polymers, and these polymers do not require heat or Infrared or Ultraviolet rays to cure them all the way through. The enamel dots we purchase for projects have been completely cured in one of the aforementioned fashions. I think Nuvo Crystals need some improvement. I have heard your exact evaluation from several friends of mine. Glad I have not purchased them. Best of luck with all your projects, and thank you for your honesty!
Wow thank you so much for breaking down the curing process for us all, hat was amazing to read. Thank you for your support, it's nice to hear other people have found the same results as me, thank you so much for commenting and watching, have a marvellous day 😊
It all comes down to chemicals, Serena. You did a good service to others of us in highlighting the problems. Now, some people say they have no problems with it. Variables happen, especially from batch to batch in polymer manufacturing. Some may have bottles of product that cure better than others. Glad to be of a little help. Best wishes!
I've seen other Honest reviews where some really amazing things were done with these so I am really looking forward to playing around and seeing what I can do with these, therefore I will not jump the gun and completely count them out. But thank you for your review. It will help me remember not to buy as many up front and remember to take in consideration drying time, weather, environment and size.
thanks for watching! i honestly haven't used them since this video, i want to give then another try and use the direct to project, see how that goes.
I have only purchased the gloss and actually like that they do not dry rock hard. As a test, I placed the drops on cards and ran them through my Big Shot which flattened them. Minutes later, they regained their original puffiness. I mail a lot of cards, so this has been a good side of the drops. I love the ghosts and pumpkins you made. Will try my hand at them and hopefully they will not crack. Thank you for sharing!
thanks for your opinion. I'll be on the lookout for some of these problems, but will still give them a try. I have to say I really love the Nuvo Moouse.
I bought a set last year and I'm ready to buy more. I did not have the problems that Serena had. I put my drops on page protectors or backings from adhesive sheets and I do not remove them until I am ready to use them. I have had dots that have been stored on these sheets and they are still easily removed. The older dots are very hard to dent (unlike the two-day old dots in this video). The review came across as very negative. Didn't you like anything about Nuvo?
I'm so glad u have made this review... I bought a lot of these under the impression that they were like enamel dots and u couldn't move them (according to some you tubers which I wish they would have given an honest review) u are 100% correct... U can move these ... Bend them and pull them apart...
thank you!! that was the main reason why i decided to film this review, no one was mentioning what i found and i didn't understand why. i'm glad my video has helped some people make up their mind on these!
I’ve used these drops for several months now and I have NONE of the problems you describe, I think they are terrific!
I never comment however I felt compelled. I have watched a lot of video's on this product and not ONE person went into detail like you. I appreciate it so much because I had every color in my cart and have since deleted the cart...lol I would rather spend my money on something more reliable. In response to another person saying who would squish a card like you did to the dots in your demo.....hello, the US postal service??!! It runs through a sorting machine....they will squish and probably fall off a card. Thanks but no thanks. And if I got up in the morning and found that disappointment on my table...I'd be annoyed too! Thanks for sharing the honest side.
After the post office ran several of my cards through machines and caused pearls and gems to fall off in the envelope, I started using a small piece of bubble wrap in front of any of those kinds of details. My cards have arrived safely since, and the postage price stayed the same!
+Moo Face I pay the extra postage for " hand cancel", no machine just because of being a handmade card. Luckily I can hand deliver most of them.
I used to use bubble wrap and similar materials to pad embellishments on my cards. Then, somewhere online, I read that if you just slip a piece of thin cardstock, the size of your card, into the envelope, they will be even better protected and can run through the postal machines quite easily. Works like a charm! I just picked up some Recollectiions 65 lb. white cardstock at Michaels, very economical, and slip it into the envelope. Maybe give it a try?
+Elizabeth Hansen oh thanks for that info! I'll definitely try as postage can get expensive!
You're welcome! It was a gamechanger for me and my cards. However, it may add a slight bit more weight to the card, so watch out for that. All of mine have gone through the mail without extra postage costs both for me and for the recipient, whereas some of my cards sent with bubble wrap or thin foam liners did not. I think sometimes it depends on how much leeway certain post offices allow for these things. Best of luck!
According to what you are describing, you can get the same product with the puffy paints? I will be trying puffy paints now :). Thank you for your honest review!
Hey Serena!! Thanks for your honest review :) I have had some of the same issues & it's good to know I'm not the only one!! I live in a cool and dry climate, my dots do get very hard but not like enamel. Even after months I can still accidently dent them with my fingernail or tool when I'm trying to scoot them around or press into adhesive. I love your review style, we can see for ourselves what you were talking about and make an educated choice for ourselves ~ this is review excellence to me!! I just subscribed :)
Wendy Falk thank you so much for understanding where I'm coming from in this review! And thanks for subscribing and for your support! 💗
Totally agree, thanks!
Yep. Mine have all flattened and I'm disappointed. I did my dots directly on my cards, let them cure for a day or more, put the cards together in a box and they all got squished. :(
I was thinking of buying some of these but after reading your review I don’t think I’ll bother. I’m glad I took the time to watch, I too would have been disappointed if I didn’t achieve the results I was expecting.
Thank you for your demonstration and opinions on this product. I was thinking of buying a few colors but I think I will wait and save my money for something else.
Thank you. I appreciate your frank comments and observations. I believe this would be best used on flexible fabrics perhaps. I understand what you mean by dried paint result. If people don't want to read a critique and accept it for what it is, a critique, I think they should keep their eyes and ears away from critiques. It's another word for review.
Try putting glossy accent on top to harden and makes a really cool look. TFS! Great video.
Great tip thank you!!
I have played around with the 2 bottles I bought....the gold one doesn't make a good drop. It always has a tail on the top. The silver bottle works fine. I cleaned the gold bottle and it's better but I don't plan on buying anymore. Also, the bottle is harder to use than some of the smaller bottles available if you have arthritis in your hands.
Awesome review. I just watched a favorable review by someone else without the demo, and I was thinking about buying them, so I am so glad I watched your review. I feel you were very thorough and fair in your review. I do agree the marble dot looked pretty cool though.
thank you so much :D
Thanks so much for the information. I've been on the fence about purchasing any of these and you've made up my mind not to get any. I think they would stick to envelopes too if you put a card in an envelope to mail it etc....
I almost didn't buy these drops after seeing your review. However, I did buy them and I have been able to make perfect domed drops that don't "dent" unless I press a nail really, really hard into them. I have put on cards and scrapbook pages, and weighed them down to see if they flatten...they don't. I am really happy with them and hope others won't be afraid to try a bottle too.
Carol DuFrene so happy they work for you!! They still aren't my cup of tea in fact I haven't used them since this review, but I'm glad you enjoy working with them! Thanks for watching 😊
Howdy - I appreciate your honest review Serena, and the reviews and opinions of all others here. I was just about to order and dropped in here...I will skip this mainly because of the long drying time...that will not work for me.
Serena - Thanks SO MUCH for your honest review. Joann.com has these on a really good sale right now, and I was going to stock up on a bunch of colors. You just saved me a LOT of $$$. I really appreciate your video!! :o)
I have the same issues with these as well. They go flat with just another card sitting on top of them. They will sure be flat if sending through the mail. Have you found another alternative to them rather than just buying enamel dots? I wish I would have seen this video prior to buying about 10 colors.
Bromero Cards Ricky B Bromero Cards Ricky B hi 👋🏻 no I haven't found an alternative and to be honest I Haven't used these since this review it's a lot faster for me to grab my enamel dots when I'm working on a project. It clearing has something to do with climate and if you live in a humid area which I guess is why I had these results. Thanks for watching!! I hope you find a way to make them work for you.
Bromero Cards Ricky B I experience a similar issue with the cards I made in advance for Christmas. I used the clear nuvo crystal drops that dries clear. I made the dots on a non stick mat and was able to make great round drops. I left it to dry overnight, then glued them on my cards. Everything went well. I piled my cards and organized them inside a cabinet. I noticed the cards where I placed the nuvo drops on the top layer got stuck with the paper on top of it. All of them. The dots flattened and lost their visual appeal. I had to carefully remove each one without significantly damaging the paper. I had to let go some of the cards. Those where I placed the nuvo drops on the recessed layer somehow were not flattened because the padded top layer prevented it from contacting the paper on top of it. I still use the nuvo clear drops since I bought two grande bottles - but for layered cards where i place the drops on the bottom layer. But I will not buy another. I now use clear enamel drops that I buy online for my one layer cards. Thank you @serenabeecreative for giving an objective review.
me to I thought I was doing something wrong thank you x
Thank you for an honest review! I was wondering about these before I purchased - thanks for saving me some $$$!
my pleasure! thanks for watching!
I was going to make a comment about the humidity factor as well. To me, these are the same as Liquid Pearls and you won't get the Hershey's Kiss look when you know how to apply them. Plus, there's various sizes of enamel dots out there and colors. I think this is a case of the wheel being reinvented. I didn't even kick around picking up this product because of the Liquid Pearls and enamel dots. Thank you for the honest review!
thanks for watching!!
I'm so glad I watched this first before I bought them! Thanks for reviewing it!
I wonder if room temperature being too warm, too cold, or humid affects the way they dry. In my opinion, they blow Liquid Pearls out of the water. They aren't supposed to be enamel dots but are supposed to resemble enamel dots, which they do. Send them to me. Haha! :)
Thanks so much! I appreciate when we are given the "good" as well as the "bad" in a review. It helps me make an informed decision. so, good job!
Thank you!!
Love and appreciate your review. I like enamel dots and would have been very disappointed had I purchased a bunch of these. So I'm glad I saw your video! Thanks!
I brought a set of these and haven't tinkered with them for awhile. After watching your video I was like meh they're okay for what I need them to do. I do, however, like the fact I can make my own now without having to buy them from craft stores etc. I, also like the fact that I can script with them, make swirl and customizable dots. Given this, I'll continue using them for now. I appreciate your honesty and insight and look forward to watching more YT video. TCFN. :0)
Serena, Thank you for such an honest review. I bought these a couple of weeks ago but have not used them, thats why I'm checking out uses on youtube .I guess its use will depend on how one wants to use this. Seems like it would be OK for cards but as a mixed media artist I see that I would have to treat this like acrylic skins and adhere them with an adhesive. Strange the way your larger items cracked like your ghost & pumpkin. I really thought they looked cute too, my grandkids would love this stuff. Don't know if or when you will see this but I wonder with more time if they dried harder ever? Thanks again.
I was just about to purchase just to do enamel dots. But, I don't think they will mail properly. Thank you for sharing honestly!
thanks so much!
I would say, that with anything your results will differ depending on your climate. I live in a temperate climate, very cold and dry in winter. Warm to hot, and sometimes humid, in the summer. The results for all of my products, whether they are Nuvo, Liquid Pearls, glitter drops, etc are always different depending on the time of year and the current weather conditions. It's the very same with texture pastes and even painting mediums. Currently, because it's warm and dry out, my Nuvo jewel and crystal drops, Liquid Pearls, and glitter drops are hard as rocks and not soft at all. (was playing with them yesterday) Spring and fall they are a little softer when completely dry.
I love them. I only paid 1.79 each at Joanns on-line .. Mine didn't crack .. I store my albums upright because I use a lot of texture and Flair which would damage the page protectors too..
thanks for watching, I'm happy this product works for you!
If you dent the dots, then wait a little while, they do regain their domed shape. Also, live in an extremely humid environment. (Hawaii0 and if you just let them sit overnight, they will dry quite nicely, imho.
Hi Serena! I enjoyed your video, thank you, good information. I really didn't know what to make of this product. I was offered one for free and wasn't sure if I wanted to purchase more. I haven't received my offer yet. Your video was very informative, I liked how you explained all the pros and cons of the product. Thank you for sharing
I purchased these and my dots dried hard in less than 24 hours! I did a test after my IG followers and sunbird were mentioning they didn't get hard. So IDK if you had a bad batch but mine were fine
Luckily I have only bought one color yet, but it would be interesting to experiment with these to see if there are ways to get them to harden completely. Hope you'll do some follow-up videos. Also, did you contact the manufacturer and ask if there are ways to make them solid? They might have some tips too.
Hmm I like your honest rewiev, I have bought the Crystal Drops in Pale gold. But dont have any problems with this one, it dry in 20-40min. I get super perfect round dots, but you gotta work a lot with them if you want to design flowers or something else. I only use it on my mason jars, because I loved those henna inspired jars.
great idea! thanks for watching!
You did a grrrreat job with this video and I most certainly appreciate that. I do like that they dry kinda softer, kinda easier maybe to manipulate. The fact that the glitter is sparse, I don't like that for the $ they cost you expect the glitter to be full on in there. Thank you so very much for this one, I would prefer enamel dots. :) Thanks Serena. :)
thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. i agree with you on the sparkles. you can buy cheap enamel dots on aliexpress for like 1$ but shipping takes a long time so i stock up when i buy them. i prefer enamel dots over this, less hassle!
Aww... I just bought some on Friday. I wish I had seen your review
For awesome enamel dots, buy Perler beads at Michaels, melt them on low in your oven. You've got numerous colors from one bag of beads.
Thank you for doing this review and sharing your findings. I found it informative.
Mine have dried super hard, ROCK HARD! I don't know where you live, if humidity has anything to do with it, maybe you played with them before they were completely hare and that compromised their integrity. I think you should give them another try. Don't touch them for a complete week. Tupelo Designs $2.49 - $2.99 & free shipping. I do think others need to give them a fair try.
I wish mine dried like yours. They felt super hard to the touch but with just a few papers stacked on them, they flattened. I live in a fairly dry climate. I made a little swatch chart when I first got them so the dots had cured for weeks. I had the swatch chart out on my desk with papers piled on them and they all went flat!
I was at a show last week where they were demoing the Nuvo embellishment mousse. They had these there. i didn't buy these because I have crystal lacquer and tons of glitter glue. I really appreciate your review. I can't tell you how many times I have purchased a product only to find it didn't work for what I wanted. When you are buying at a show you can hardly return them. For me a big thank you. By the way what are the enamel dots you are referring to? Is it a liquid like crystal lacquer or are they the ones you purchase ready made on a card? Thanks so much!
Maybe it depends where you lie and tings like humidity levels because mine harden perfectly, and honestly if showed you an enamel dot next to one I made with Nuvo you would not be able to tell the difference. I tried this, in fact, on some scrappy friends, they could not pick the real enamel dot versus the Nuvo one. I tried to damage one after it was set...tried poking it with my nail, a pin, bending it...nothing. So I think your mileage
may vary in this case.
I agree. I have been using these for weeks, and I have substituted them for glitter, pearls, and other details. They work perfectly and look great!
I also agree. I haven't experienced any of the issues discussed in this video and am quite happy with these.
+P Scott really? Yours turn out as hard as enamel dots? That's amazing!!
Mine definitely do...as I said in my previous post, you literally cannot tell the difference. It may have to do with weather conditions or something!
It's not just you Serena. I have read other reviews about how they seem to crack on larger dots/shapes. AND they are not usually hard. Maybe the weather does have something to do with it but don't think it's worth my money to find out. Thanks again, Serena!
Thanks so much for your honesty. I only have three of them and I thought maybe I was the only one who had issues. I am sure that when I sent cards off with them on that they ended up being smooshed and flat. I will not be buying any more either.
Verna Angerhofer you're welcome thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Do you live in a humid environment? seems like that's what's causing the issues I had with it.
Well in the summer it does get quite humid. And that could be a factor. I think my best bet is to stick with already made jewels and enamel dots for the most part.
same here! i bought some on aliexpress yesterday for dirt cheap!
I just got them in the last week. I thought they were hard but yeah the more you play with them you can manipulate. I wonder if they will harden as time goes by. I got them for those time you are in a crunch for them or the neat things like the ghost or candy canes but I did noticed I don't like having to glue them down l don't have time for that...lol glad they didn't cost a lot and so happy I didn't pay $30.00 to have them ship to Canada. TFS Shantele
thanks for watching!
Thanks for honest comments!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW!!! There's a sale going on and I was going to buy one of each color. MAN am I glad I held off and came across your video. Mwah! 😀💖
yay I'm happy this video could help you out in your decision! TFW!
Nice you put them on your project its finished ! It's not like it's going to melt ! I love the Nuvo product and its a lot more economical than enamel dots. ! Also they are supposed the used for dots not figurines !
did you ever made them directly on paper? I got 3colors from a friend. to be honest I didn't used it much already, but I didn't have these problems for now.
Really appreciate your review. Thank you for your time.
TFS! I bought all the colors and I love them! I use mine just for embellishing, I will not make enamel dots! I make enamel dots with Perler beads.
Marieville55 I bought some enamel fits yesterday off aliexpress! I realize I don't want the hassle of having to make my own and i like them to be hard so I haven't used my drops at all since this video, thanks for watching! I'm happy they work out for you!!
Thanks for the review. I would be afraid they would damage over a period of time. Don't think I will be getting any of these anytime soon.
I'd like to try one of these and see if work for me. I love the enamel dots. thanks for the review.
thanks for watching! definitely try it out!
Thank you so much for posting this review :) I would have been greatly disappointed with this product had I purchased it. I store my cards for long periods of time before sending/selling them and if they dots dented like that it would make my product look less impressive. I appreciate the time you took to video this review :) xoxo Jen QUESTION: How would you get these to stick on a project if you made them on a craft mat?
hi jen!! thanks so much for watching commenting, i glued mine recently on a layout using the Tombow mono mutli liquid glue
So pretty much any glue? Thanks for the response!! After you let that one sit that you made the fingernail mark in, did it ever go back to normal? :) xoxo Jen
Hi, the idea is to put them directly on your card and stick fast. I have absolutely no problem with flattening. They stay domed. Just my opinion1
I make the dots directly on my cards and let them sit for over a day. After that, I stacked my cards together and the dots are all flat. :( so disappointed.
Great review!!!!! WOW. Thank you so much! Obviously you are being honest and fair. I very much appreciate this. Just subscribed. :-)
Julie A. Thank you so much Julie your kind words mean s lot! And thank you for subbing!!!!! 🤗🖤
I am only 4min into your video but I am sooo glad I came across it I was about to buy a whole bunch of these but as I can see so far they are basically a coloured Craft/School glue (oh and as you described it, a dried up paint hehehe) and not what I was hoping to get. Thank-you for your review you saved me a bunch of money and waste. Now that it has been a while do you have a recommendation for something that holds it's shape, I want to make pearl drops to make my own like bling swirls that peel off in one piece, sorry I am not sure what they are called, I hope I am making sense). Have a lovely day!!!
BloodLace Rose hi!! Thank you so much for your comment! I’m glad this video was able to help you make a decision. Personally I haven’t looked for an alternative since this video. But I do know that ranger makes enamel accents that I’ve seen people compare this too. Maybe do a quick search on scrapbook.com to see if there are any other alternatives. Tfw!
Thank you for the honest review. Do you think if you put like a nail polish top coat on them that it would toughen them up or is that too much of a PITA?
That's a great suggestions I think I'll try it out. Thanks!
+Serena Bee Creative That would be great if you could try it and do a follow up how it turns out. I still haven't pulled the trigger on buying these.
Thank you for the review. The softness was my experience.
Thanks for the review! I've seen good reviews and they did mention you can dent them but didn't realize you could stretch them😂 Seems like something fun to play with but not sure it's worth the price to just play lol
Lol yea they are very flexible, thanks for watching 😘
Thank you so much for making this review and sharing your experience with the Nuvo drops. I have not yet used them and was considering purchasing some, but after your review, I will look for something else to make crystal dots. I don't feel that you were being negative, you noted both pro and con for the product, and I for one feel it was a very helpful review. TFS!
Thank you for the video. When on a very tight budget reviews and opinions of others do count. Why do you think it cracked? TFS
Thanks for this review! What about using enamel accents to make your own enamel dots?
Thank you, I have been wondering about these. I have wanted to buy some but never have. I appreciate your honesty. I think I will not buy them.
Gail Gale thanks for watching! If you don't live in humid climate you can try one out and see if it works for you!
Good review.....I wish I had known this before I ordered a bunch!
I wish I had seen this video before! I don't know how I missed it on my feed... I ordered these and couldn't figure out why my designs were cracking either. I tried to make puffy letters and they all cracked... I guess you just can't go too big on the designs maybe air bubbles or something...
And the sticking together is something I didn't think would happen either. I was under the impression they would dry hard :/
Thanks for the video!
I had kinda assumed mine had gotten messed up since it was delivered in 100F heat!
Ooh also I think something like a dripping slime effect might be a cool way to use these!
+Kron _____ that would be very cool! Thanks for watching, you're not alone with your findings lol after all this time mine are all stuck together and I have to shake them apart more than once
Firstly, I must apologise; it's ages since I caught up with your channel. No real excuse except "life"? Anyhooo, to your subject here.
I knooow that you did this soooo long ago, you will be totally "over it"!😤 But ~ I still want to say thank you!! Just like you did, I have been watching review videos, as I ordered 6 in a sale. The reason I looked for the reviews is precisely because they haven't turned out as I was expecting. They are definitely squishy, not hard at all, they do stick to one another ✔✔✔✔and also, for me, I find the more I put down (to heighten dome), the flatter they become. (That'll be the self leveling, clues are there so I'm an eejit, lol).
It's refreshing to see someone who IS HONEST about these things. We all have budgets (mine is tiny) & we want to know that we are spending wisely. You are Ace for doing this and I THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I absolutely adore your ghosts and pumpkins btw. C👌💯%!⚪🦋🐾
inspiredcaroline24 thank you so much!!!
Thanks for your honest comments.
thank you for watching!
Thanks for your honest review. I'm glad I only bought two bottles 😉
Thanks for watching!
I wonder if it's because you used the glossy formulation? I think they make a pear like kind as well...
Did you shake them? what is your weather like where you are? did you let them dry long enough? gosh, not sure to buy these.
Legit review. Thanks girl 😍🙏
I forgot to mention, I gave this a thumbs up & I have subscribed. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing...I have been thinking about buying some!! hugs, xoxo
thanks for watching beth!
Thank you for your opinion:) I bout some but haven't opened them .. I'll see if that happens to mine...
Great video - thank you. They remind me of Liquid pearls from looking at your video. What do you think?
Good to know, thanks!
I use these and mine dry hard like normal drops. I wonder if it is temperature/humidity related.
I don't know why the flexibility is an issue with you. - I've used all the ones I bought at a recent Expo Show and they're all just fine. No issue with cracking and I get great colors from them all. Glue them on a project and you're good to go.
do you have to adhere them to the page or do they stay adhered to the paper?