The Trials and Tribulations of owning a can badge maker

[rkold]

For those who don't know, this past trip to Japan I bought something I'd had my eye on for more than a year, a can badge maker so that I could make cute fan-made can badges like the Japanese do. I had looked in a few crafts stores near where I live to no avail. So, this past trip I finally gave in and bought one. I also bought a set of refills and a paper cutter to make perfect sized can badges. I forced kosquarepelli to draw me a few cute pictures and have seen been editing them, tracing them, coloring them, and trying to make badges. Mostly, it's been a success but occasionally, I am not so fortunate.

I had edited and then traced this picture and then colored it with my copics only to have my can badge maker destroy it when trying to turn it into a badge. ;;_;; WAAAAAAH! At least I scanned the picture first, but now I need to trace it and color it AGAIN. On the bright side.. the scan migh make a cute LJ icon XD

I've decided that once I have more money I am going to buy my LJ, so if you owe me money, *looks around at people* I'd appreciate it if you could look into paying me. I am going to be good and not rant, seriously I am.

In other news, I actually finally edited a bunch of my Japan pictures so I might soon share them. I also edited images for a ton of doujinshi I want to sell. Wheeeeee(And sumeragiskank made me a adorable for sale page.)

Comments

[sailorstarsun.livejournal.com]

::cling:: I get paid next week, so I can send you money then! .;_; Sorry it took so long! Things have been weird the past few weeks with AX an' all. Forgive meeeee!

Umm...umm... Do you have a total for how much I owe you? (for the doujinshi, DVD, and shipping?)

.^_^ Sankyu!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Okies let's see the DVD was $71 + $14 commission
the doujinshi are $48 (4x$12)
and shipping is $8.55 via priority mail. (The big negative to the special edition is it's heavier.)
so the total is $141.55 (you can re-check my math)

Do you need my mailing addy?

[sailorstarsun.livejournal.com]

Eep! .^^* The things I do for my obsessions.... I'm tellin' ya, crack would SO be cheaper. .^^

But ok. .^_^

Aah...yesh, I think I will need your addy again.

.^_^

Thanks again! And again and again and again! .^_____^

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Okies I sent you the infor in an email ^_^

You're very welcome!!!!

[kosquarepelli.livejournal.com]

I said it before and I'll say it again--CUTEST CAN BADGE MAKER EVER. <3

[rkold.livejournal.com]

It is much cuter than the US ones and the Engrish badges are adorable *snuggles*

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

*swooooooooosh* *glompCLING* It's good to see you! Can't wait to see photos! *bounces around* :D

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Hehehehe

And hopefully I will get them up soon. *snugs*

[ad-exia.livejournal.com]

Wow! You're alive! ^_^ Haven't seen you post in a while, and I haven't been around on AIM since I can't remember when. o.o; Just figured I'd say hi! ::waves::

Ne, I have a silly question. I heard Ryoma has a new album out... d'you know anything about it? ^^;;

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I am like the worst LJer ^^;; I feel so bad about it. I get caught up in my RPG sometimes too. ^^;;;

I do hope to get some pictures up tomorrow though.

[totoromelody.livejournal.com]

OH WOW. XD That is a really cute a can badge maker. I think I'll hunt around now. :P I love those badge and pins. They look so cute on bags.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I got mine in Toys R Us in Odaiba. They also make a slightly larger "deluxe" version that makes 3 cm and 4 cm badges. Mine only makes 3cm but since the paper cutter only cuts 3 cm circles, I'm find with that. They sell them in Animate as well, but the prices are lower in TRU.

They sell not as cute ones in the US. (Plus they don't come with Engrish badges such as the one I made for sumeragiskank "I play with me" and my other favorite "Don't forget brushing tooth"

[totoromelody.livejournal.com]

:D :D That's wonderful, I didn't expect you to give me so much info, thanks a lot! I'll keep all that in mind, if I ever go to Odaiba. Will look it up in Animate as well. ^_^

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I like trying to be as helpful a possible ^o^

Assuming you're in Japan, there is also a Toys R Us in the basement of Sunshine 60 where they sell them. I just happened to be at Odaiba for a Fuji Kyoudai+Saeki event, and when I got to TRU I just gave in and bought one. There might be other Toys R Us' in the Tokyo area but those are the only two I know of. If you're in a different part of Japan... I *KNOW* there is a Toys R Us in Hiroshima (you need a car to get there) and Kobe cause I've been to them. ^o^ From what I'm given to understand there are a lot of Toys R Us' in Japan.

I know I saw them in the Ikebukuro Animate (on either the character goods floor or the one with the copics) I don't know if they have the actual machines at the others.

[totoromelody.livejournal.com]

^o^ Actually I'm not at the moment, tho I do intend to visit. But thank you so much for your detailed response! I really do appreciate all the help. ^_^

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh lucky! I'm glad I can help. ^_^

Hope you get this.

[squilg.livejournal.com]

Hey hey,

My friend, thundermew, recommended you as knowledgeable in traveling to Japan as a foreigner. I am going to Tokyo in 2 weeks and just wanted to know any helpful tips on where to go etc. you had as a fellow Takara Jenny and 1/6 doll collector. Please e-mail me if you could since yours is not listed at alineol (at) charter.net

I hope to hear from you as any information would be really appeciated!

Thanks,
Nila

Re: Hope you get this.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I wrote you one email and will write you another later today ^o^