Question about something in the newborn class

I was wondering where you use the berry markers can you use something else besides them? I ordered some berry markers about a week and a half ago and i havent gotten them as of yet. I also went to a couple craft stores looking for them just to ahve them before i get the other ones but i cant find them. The berry markers are holding me up from trying to do a doll. Please help me out? Thanks

I use cosmetic sponges and sea sponges to get the look I want. I tried the berry maker and it was ok. I just didnt care to much for the perfect circles. I like it more uneven. I like the sea sponge best. I just lightly paint the color over the sponge and touch the vinyl with it. I like that look better, but that is me. Everyone is different.

Thanks so much. After you do it with the sea sponge do you go over it with the wedge?

only gently to lighten a bit if needed!

Sea sponges can give a great newborn splotchy effect. Just be sure to go over it with your mop brush (pouncing) to blend it, or a dry cos sponge.

I'm having the same problem... It's gonna take a week (at least) for me to get my berry maker... so I guess I'm gonna have to use the sea sponge.. I hope I get a nice result

Yes i am irritated about my berry markers i should of had them by now. So lastnight i was trying to do some of my doll but i kinda got frustrated i am so lost on it all.

me too.. I kinda got discouraged because I want to follow the e book and do exactly as it says.. but I can't... I guess I'll get over it.. I'lll make sure to have my berry maker before I start on my next doll
I'm sure you'll get some nice results even without the berry maker :)

Yes it is very discouraging when you cant go by the way it shows until you learn your own ways. I just get frustrated because i dont know what im doing and i wanna make nice dolls like everyone else does.lol.

Yes agree when you don't know for sure how it should look or what you are suppose to be doing it is hard if you don't have exact what is saying or being used. thats why I was so excited to find this forum and the lessons. Stick with it and we will both get it i am sure.
God Bless
Bev

Thanks for your encouragement. Yes i sure hope we will both get it. I am hoping to learn something i keep getting tutorials and im not sure which way to go or what to do or even if i am doing it right.

Yes I have bought several different ones also and to date Lara's class are the best I have found. I have had questions and the ones that I ask have been answered quite timely too. I would love to be able to do babys like I have seen posted here and some day I hope to be of help to someone else. God Bless
Bev

i'll give my doll a try today..... I'm going to use a sea sponge...
hopefully it'll turn out just fine :)

I don't use the berry makers. I take a cosmetic sponge and use a tweezer to pluck out little uneven circles. Then I put paint on it with my mop brush and blot my sponge a little before I lightly press it where I want the mottle. If it's too heavy, I go back over it lightly with a clean sponge...just enough to lighten and soften it. I like the look you get with it.