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Product Release: Winter Seasonal Distress Ink

November 10, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

A few months ago Tim Holtz released his lovely Fall Seasonal Distress Ink , available for only a limited time and they were such a huge hit most places sold out quickly and Ranger had to hurry and make some … Read More...

Tip: Coloring with Distress Inks

November 7, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Elizabeth Allan shares some great tips about coloring your stamped images with Rangers Distress Inks on glossy paper. The big pow of color she got is really beautiful!

-Heather

Project: Chipboard Flower Pot Embellishment

September 12, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Wendy over at Studio 490 shares her steps for using her Art Parts, stamps and Distress Stains for making a cool flower pot accent, click here for her instructions.

-Heather

Technique: Distress Ink Background

September 4, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Mariana Grigsby shares a fun technique for using Distress Ink for an interesting background technique, click here for her step by step instructions.

-Heather

Inspiration: Creativity Wall Hanging

August 31, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

This wall hanging using Tim Holtz products is absolutely stunning! For more pics and a list of products used visit Annette’s Creative Journey.

-Heather

Technique: Faux Crazed Porcelain

August 26, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Shelley over at Stamptramp shares a fabulous technique she calls Faux Crazed Porcelain. Using crackle paint, paint dabbers and Ultrathick Embossing powder she makes some wonderful stamped embellishments. Click here for her step by step tutorial.

-Heather

Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Stain

August 24, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

 

Melissa Samuels shares a quick tutorial on her blog for coloring and embossing with Ranger Distress Stains, click here to visit her blog. Her butterfly turned out so pretty!

-Heather

New Release: Distress Stains

August 22, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Tim Holtz shares a video with tips, tricks and techniques for using his cool new Distress Stains available from Ranger Ink. I love the Picket Fence stain, it gives a wonderful white wash effect!

-Heather

Project: Grunge Paper Book

July 4, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

How totally cool is this book!? Neil over at the Craft Barn blog shows how he made it using Tim Holtz Grunge Paper, stamps and Distress Stain.

-Heather

Project: Liquid Pearls Card

June 26, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Click here to find instructions for this fun ocean card, perfect for summer, from Ranger.  Applying some Liquid Pearls  adds just the perfect shimmer!

-Heather

Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks

March 19, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and find out how you can color your stamped images usingDistress Ink s from Ranger.

-Heather

Technique: Custom Ink Pad

January 7, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Hop on over to Mellisa Samuel’s blog and learn how to make your own custom ink pad for your stamps. It’s an easy way to add color to an intricate stamp design!

-Heather

Technique: Embossing on Sticky Back Canvas

September 13, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Have you tried Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas yet? I got some recently and it’s really cool stuff! It’s a thin sheet of canvas but it has adhesive on the back so you can cut it and apply it to … Read More...

Freebie: Ranger Color Charts

April 18, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Do you have trouble keeping track and remembering which Ranger Ink products you have? Well, they are now offering a handy printable charts for several of their most popular products, click here for a Tim Holtz Distress Ink chart, click … Read More...

Project Video: Stamped Bracelet

March 4, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Claudine Hellmuth shares another one of her wonderful projects for Ranger using her sticky back canvas, paint and stamps  to make a one of a kind wooden bracelet Click here to view the video so you can make one for … Read More...

Sneak Peek: Distress Stamping Inks

December 22, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Tim Holtz has shared a sneak peek on his blog of his wonderful 12 new colors of Distress Ink pads that will be released at the CHA show in January! I LOVE his Distress Inks, they are a dye base … Read More...

Project: Holiday Ornaments with Alcohol Inks

December 6, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Join Ranger Ink for another wonderful technique project video, this time using alcohol inks and Perfect Pearls to jazz up clear glass holiday ornaments.

-Heather

Technique Video: Adirondack Inks and Perfect Pearls Backgrounds

September 4, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Wendy Vecchi has a great new video showing a cool background technique using Ranger’s Adirondack pigment inks and Perfect Pearls , try it out and add a nice shimmer to your next project!

-Heather

Technique Video: Resist On Canvas

August 26, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Claudine Hellmuth has a cool new video out showing  how to use her new paints and sticky back canvas with stamps and watermark ink for a cool resist technique. She uses it in a lovely peice of jewelry but it … Read More...

Technique Blog: Patti Behan

August 20, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

I recently shared with you a cool technique video by Patti Behan and I’ve now discovered she has a wonderful blog dedicated to sharing her techniques! My favorites are her step by step technique videos on how to make animal … Read More...

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