We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill Unboxing, Setup & Initial Testing with Silhouette Cameo

[@kdotbecca]

*PLEASE NOTE* : After I recorded this video, I learned that many Foil Quill users are getting great results with much lower speed and pressure settings (in the 3 to 5 range for both) than the default material settings that I've been starting with, so be sure to experiement to see which settings work best for you. Also, here's a link to a very helpful Facebook group for the Foil Quill for Silhouette users (lots of experimentation and good information being shared here) : facebook.com/groups/foilquillsilhouette/

[@solodreamy]

is that for all tips?

[@claudiamcnair1767]

A really well done, concise evaluation of the foil quill comparing the 3 tip sizes. Thanks for using dark cardstock that is so easy to see the foil.

[@kdotbecca]

Thank you for the kind words, Claudia. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@MarchetaGibson]

Extremely well thought out tutorial, very clean and precise. This is the best foil quill tutorial I have come across. I am looking forward to viewing more of your tutorials and am subscribing. Thank you.

[@kdotbecca]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for subscribing, Marcheta! I'm so glad that you liked the video. :)

[@EminaHimeSama]

This is amazing! I'm in love! Thank you so much for this!

[@swatts1195]

I've been using it with my Maker and love it! Want to try with my SNC DX. Keep the videos coming. This is such a great tool.

[@kdotbecca]

swatts1195 - Thanks for sharing! I agree, this is such a great tool and a great option for those of us with die cutting machines. :)

[@BjorkL]

In the WRMK video for the Foil Quill they use a memory bank to plug it into. 4:02

[@danielc2530]

I think for solid images like the Good Luck, medium tip worked best, it covered more area than the fine tip. But for the other 2 artworks, fine tips looks amazing!

[@BeccyHoliday]

Thank you so much, I’ve been looking for a review of each different tip and this was really clear.

[@kdotbecca]

Beccy Holiday - I'm so glad that the video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching!

[@karenwhitman3470]

Thank you for showing the product

[@shell4727]

This is a brilliant guide - ive just bought a set so i can do some cards for my family and this explains a lot for a n00b like me! thanks x

[@SunnyLuna-n7x]

can these be used hand freestyle or just with a machine?

[@glennistrotman8421]

Scrapbook.com has had them in stock this week, I bought one and heaps of foil. It should arrive in The mail early next week, I can't wait.

[@kdotbecca]

Thanks for sharing, Glennis! It's great to hear that more places are getting them in stock.

[@keithengwer5316]

So, the foil quill lives? It isn't just a legend. Great results, and I totally agree the level of detail the fine tip produces is stunning, as is the creation's beauty. Inspired choice on your part to use the black card stock, as it really shows to full advantage your designs' artistry.

[@kdotbecca]

Hi, Keith! Yes, I finally got to do some foil quilling. :) Very impressed with the results so far.

[@JGEC19]

Do you have a tutorial on how to foil on acrylic?

[@paperglitter]

Best thing I've seen a while! This was an awesome video. Thanks for sharing with us in the inter webs!

[@kdotbecca]

paperglitter - Thanks for watching, Linnette! So glad that you enjoyed the video. :)

[@lizettet.7883]

Thanks Kristen I was hoping you were going to test this out!! I’m definitely buying the fine tip, the first example to me is gorgeous!!

[@kdotbecca]

Thanks for watching, Lizette! I am loving the fine tip. The detail that it can create is wowsa!

[@TomAllie]

hi! can you please explain the internal offset for thicker fonts?

[@deepdiver849]

Awesome ! Look forward to how to fill cut files on silhouette !

[@kdotbecca]

Human Tales - I've got the sketch fill tutorial video scheduled for next Friday, so look for it then. Thanks for watching!

[@deepdiver849]

Kristen // k.becca I actually purchased the medium tip, but after your review I went and changed it for the fine tip !

[@kdotbecca]

I hope the fine tip works out as well for you as it has for me. The detail it can create is awesome!

[@deepdiver849]

Kristen // k.becca I am pretty sure it will! Thanks to your detailed video !

[@missliberty3869]

The way you say tight ❤️

[@luiso.6819]

thank you Kristen! you´re great!

[@thesugarcode8815]

Thank you for your BRILLIANT review. My fine tip arrives tomorrow. If i am happy I will pass it onto my daughter who is a school teacher. With a cameo🤪

[@kdotbecca]

The Sugar Code - So glad that you liked the review! Happy foiling!

[@lakegirl3834]

Always love your videos! Did you try it with other brands of foil? Like minc? Thanks

[@kdotbecca]

Thanks so much, Lakegirl! I'm in the process of testing the Foil Quill with a bunch of different brands of foil and am planning on releasing a video with my results in the next couple of weeks. So far, Minc results have been mixed, and I've had great results with the Spellbinders Glimmer Foil. :)

[@johnbirkel7626]

Will it work on leather? For bookbinding?

[@missbilbybadinage1199]

No toner or laser printing? Does it melt the foil enough to adhere/meld into the card?

[@reginahelenaregina1031]

excellent video. congratulations! How fast did you use the pen setting?

[@kdotbecca]

Regina Helena Regina - Glad that you liked the video! I used a speed setting of 10 in this video but have since found out that many people are using much lower speed and force settings (in the 3 to 5 range) and are getting great results, too.

[@reginahelenaregina1031]

Thank you so much.

[@paigegarrison5376]

no closing caption and would you please to change the setting on your end? Thank you.

[@miarimmi3758]

Can you white with this to feakleather?

[@annekekielstra428]

Thank you for sharing!!! ❤️🇳🇱

[@LEStudioOne]

Other than application, what is the difference between this and the laminator/laser printer process? Is it worth it?

[@kdotbecca]

LE Paper Studio - The two big differences that I see between the Foil Quill and laminator/laser printer process are: 1) the Foil Quill can cleanly foil papers and surfaces (like leather and wood, though to be fair I haven't tried these surfaces yet) that are problematic or not possible to either print on or foil cleanly with a laminator. For example, I haven't been able to cleanly foil the black cardstock that I used in the video with the laminator/laser printer method, but the Foil Quill results are great. Same goes for uncoated and textured papers like watercolor paper. You can use the glue pen + foil method (shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaSwaGWAirCsf7s ) or some other medium (like the Deco Foil Transfer Gel), but with the Foil Quill you don't have to worry about dry time, and it can create finer and more crisp lines (the fine tip, at least). 2) for those who have a die cutting machine but no laser printer and/or laminator, they don't need to invest possibly hundreds of dollars to be able to foil more complex designs. Is it worth it? I think it depends. If you want to foil thicker lettering and, generally, designs with a mix of filled shapes and thick and thin lines - then the laminator/laser printer is the better way to go, imo. If you already have a Minc/laminator/laser printer, you really don't need the Foil Quill. However, if you like sketch/outline style designs and thin, crisp lines, then the Foil Quill is a really nice option, especially for those who have a die cutting machine but don't want to invest in a new printer and laminator or those who don't have lots of space for additional machines. I also like that the Foil Quill presses into the paper/cardstock as its foiling and creates a little bit of a debossed effect, which gives the foiled design some texture.

[@LEStudioOne]

@@kdotbecca awesome reply and review. As always. Thanks!!

[@Daksina]

This was such an informative video! Thank you so much. Have you tried using this method with acetate and/or vellum please? Those would be the materials I would look at foil.

[@kdotbecca]

Hi, Daksina! I actually have a separate video where I tested vellum and acetate. You can find that video at this link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnyZhWmbhdp9qJY

[@Daksina]

Kristen // k.becca I’ll check it out, thank you so much!!

[@theonekloomey]

Great video! I preordered mine from my local craft store but just found out the shipment will be delayed until May. Could you do a test to see how well it works with other brands of foil? Like Deco Foil and Minc?

[@kdotbecca]

theonekloomey - Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm in the process of testing the Foil Quill with a number of different brands of foil, including Deco Foil and Minc, and am hoping to have a video out with my results within the next couple of weeks. So far, Minc results have been mixed, and I'm getting great results with the Spellbinders Glimmer Foil. I still have some more brands to test, too!

[@theonekloomey]

@@kdotbecca Awesome! Looking forward to the video.

[@aikakatekuizon7]

Hello, do you have a foiling output using cricut machine?

[@kdotbecca]

Hi, Aika! Yes, the Foil Quill does have an adapter for the Cricut, so you can use it to foil with Cricut machines.

[@jennifervelasco6846]

Does anyone know how I can get the thick font foil with cricut?

[@clairevol]

Does ANYONE know how to use the quills with the Cricut maker in a way that it can make a thicker line??? Like the “good luck” lettering..... in cricut design space it will make an outline so I can’t have a filled in shape!!! PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!

[@kdotbecca]

Claire Volger - Unfortunately, Cricut Design Space doesn't have sketch fill options like Silhouette Studio, so it's more challenging to make the fills for shapes. I've been trying to make fill patterns in Adobe Illustrator that will work in Design Space, but so far I haven't had much luck except with very small areas (like the dots on "i") because the fills are such complex shapes that they crash the software. I think that designing the fills in software outside Design Space is the best answer at this point, but the question is how to get a solid fill pattern without crashing Design Space? If I figure it out, I'll definitely make a video about it!

[@clairevol]

Kristen // k.becca Dear Kristen, yes my question is how to get a solid fill pattern in design space when using the Quills! :) I tried it again today but unfortunately it didn’t work. I tried making the shape smaller in Illustrator so the outlines will be closer to each other. If you have figured it out, please let me know :D. And vise versa of course ;)

[@susannahcuckow2668]

Kristen

[@susanalozano9525]

Does this work with vellum paper?

[@debbiescrafts76]

Yes

[@studstud5498]

will it work with the old machine of silhouette.

[@kdotbecca]

Stud Stud - It should work in any of the Silhouette machines that use the current ratchet blade and/or autoblade. I still have an original Cameo machine and just tested the Foil Quill in that, and it fit into the tool holder without a problem.

[@pmg1180]

Please turn CC on. Thanks

[@pmg1180]

No captions on. please turn this on thanks

[@allenemilystewart6039]

You are going way too fast, I don’t have the Cameo 3, I have the 2 and my heat plate doesn’t slide in like yours.