Believe it or not this stunning art journal started life as a plain old manila office folder! Adding a 3 ring binder and using ink, stamps, stains, stitching and embellishments the Artful Maven turned it a wonderful place to store … Read More...
Project: Funky Glitter Girl Tag
Click here for directions for making this fun and funky girl and frog tag using stamps and fine glitter. This project will introduce you to lots of different techniques and products from Ranger.
-Heather
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Project: Stamped Canvas Bag
I adore a crafty man!! And I’m so in love with this awesome bag from Neil over at Neelz Expressions! Hop on over to his blog and he’ll show you a cool way to transfer pattern paper to sticky back … Read More...
Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks
Rhonda Palazzari has a great stamping technique for using Tim HoltzDistress Ink pads and a little water for a wonderful watercolor look. The mixed media canvas she made using this technique is just fabulous!
-Heather
Project: Sea Shell Tag
Using a combination of stamping, embossing and stains with stencils Richele (aka California Art Girl) made this pretty summer themed tag. I’m crazy about how she added the sea grass in tiny glass bottle!! Find her direction here.
-Heather
Technique: Misting with Markers
I’m always so happy when the flowers in my yard start to bloom. I have a tiny hydrangea bush that’s given me some lovely pink blossoms already this year. Here’s a wonderful card from Taylored Expressions (using one of their … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Book Page
Here’s a great way to recycle old book pages, use them for background papers! Visit the Stampendous website to learn how to stamp some pretty book page papers using Distress Stains.
-Heather
Tips: Distress Stains
Papercrafters Library has a great run down on Tim Holtz’s Distress Stains from Ranger . Find out all the “ins and outs” and “how to’s” with a couple of helpful videos.
-Heather
Technique: Stain and Bleach Background
Hetty over on the Craft Chaos blog has directions for a cool coloring technique using Distress Stains and bleach. This idea would be perfect for large detailed stamps you might not want to spend all day coloring in 🙂
-Heather
Techniques: Metal Foil Tape
Tim Holtz and Teresa Natividad share with you what you can do with Ranger’s adhesive backed Metal Foil Tape. You can ink it, stamp on it, die cut and emboss it, this stuff looks so cool! (I think I need … Read More...
Project: Distress Card
Julia Stainton made this a lovely card using the new Tim Holtz Distress markers for stamping and Distress Stain on her paper flower. I love the colors and how all the Distress products co-ordinate so well together. Visit the Ellen … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Embossing Diffusers
Oh, that clever Tim Holtz has done it again. Recently at CHA Tim demonstrated his cool new Embossing Diffuser templates. Used with embossing folders these plates fit inside certain die cutting machines ( that take thicker dies including Tim’s Vagabond) … Read More...
Inspiration: Steampunk Paperbag Card
This uber cool card made from a paper bag comes from DebNeerman. I love the colors and the use of hard metals and soft flowers, it’s a wonderful combination and a great way to recycle!
-Heather
Technique: Emboss Metal Embellishments
How lovely are these metal leaves and flower? Tammy Tutterow took plain metal embellishments and added color and shine by melting embossing powers on them, cool huh? Or should I say hot? 🙂 Click here to find out how she … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Stamp2Cut from Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz has teamed up with the Sizzix Eclipse electronic die cutting machine for his latest line to debut soon at CHA called Stamp2Cut. With this amazing new system you’ll be able to use the machine to die cut around … Read More...
Technique: Embossed Color Blocking
This is a really cool technique from Blockheads! Combining color blocking with Distress Stains and sanded embossing you can get a really unique look for your card backgrounds. Find complete details here.
-Heather
Product Release: Winter Seasonal Distress Ink
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
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
Technique: Distress Ink Background
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
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