Ranger's NEW Embossing Powders

I have to say I am beyond humbled....

I opened my Instagram page the other day and noticed a message.
So, I popped over to see what it was about....
and there was a message from Kelly from Ranger Ink. WHAT!?!?!

YOU SEE....

Ranger Ink has released NEW Speckle Embossing Powders! and they asked if I'd be interested in playing with their new product.
NOW...that was a silly question! OF COURSE!

So, I PATIENTLY waited for my box to arrive....
When my box arrived, I headed right for my studio to try them out.

I began by using Ranger Emboss It ~ Grey Tinted Embossing Ink Pad.

with ArtFoamies ~ Polka Dot stamp
I wanted to see how the product worked and
what it looked like when finished.

I tried several different ways to apply the Speckle Embossing Powder which is
a blend of color and textured granules.

• Pouring onto paper with stamped image.
       I found that the color covered the embossing ink making it a bit difficult       for the speckles to adhere.
• Scooping out Embossing Powder with my palette knife and sprinkling onto stamped image.
       This way worked better but I was still getting toooo much color and not        enough speckle.
• Lastly, using very small quantities of the Speckled Embossing Powder, specifically placed. 
       By far my FAVORITE way. It Allowed the "speckles" to adhere better.

Once I had determined how to apply the Embossing Powder....what next?!?

First, I wanted to dimmish the glossy look. So, I applied a layer of 

Ranger ~ Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium ~ Vintage
which worked WONDERFULLY!

I then pulled out more ArtFoamies Stamps
and let the stamping/embossing/layering begin.
Layer upon Layer of FABULOUS color.

NOW....what to do with my new "Embossed Paper".

I decided to cut it into ATC's 2.5 x 3.5 to use for cards.

I then pulled out one of my UmWowStudio ~ Small Ivy.

Now, I need a green color so I thought I'd try mixing
BlueBerry and Lemon Drop

I used Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber ~ Clear
on the chippie and covered it with my mixture.

I have to say....I LOVE how it came out.

I even added a bit of Emboss It Dabber ~ Clear

to the edges of the flower and Embossing Powder ~ Cotton Candy

I finished off my card with a stamped sentiment by

Yvonne Blair Designs and Impression Obsession

Thank you for stopping by, 

I hope you have enjoyed my exploration of
Ranger Ink's new Speckle Embossing Powders.

and have inspired you to have a CREATIVE DAY! 

Other Products Used
ArtFoamies
Egg Yolk

Signals

Manhattan Border

2018 Christmas Card

Howdy Peeps!!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my
2018 Christmas Card.

I just ordered and received a 12 x 12 Gel Press plate!

....and I wanted to play with it!

I pulled out a few 

Perfect Paints Shimmering Matte Acrylics
Red Wagon
Moss Green
Bright Gold

Canvas Corp 
Ivory and Kraft Cardstock

Black E Flute

Tattered Angels 

Golden Orange

ArtFoamies
Circle Background Positive and Negative

Ranger Ink

Multi Medium Matte

I enjoyed a time of exploring my Gel Plate, paints and a stamp.
(sorry no photos)

My thoughts were to create a Christmas Ornament
but can I just say.....that's not working out so well.
A lot of hard work and it's not nearly as nice as I pictured in my head.

Now, I had cut my 3 pieces of monoprinted cardstock into 1 x 12 strips
so I decided to weave them together.

I then adhered the woven paper to a piece of
Kraft Cardstock with Multi Medium and let it dry overnight.

Using the Tattered Pinecone die, I diecut a piece of Black E Flute!
I colored my branch with a bit of Partridge in a Pear Tree Glimmer Mist.
I then tied a little golden bow and adhered it to the branch.

I cut up the piece of woven paper into 3 x 5.5 pieces.

I inked the woven paper and card with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide.

I then put my card together with Multi Medium!

Here is my finished card!

Hoping to have time to make up a few more of this beauty!!

THANK YOU for stopping by
to check out my creative play time!

Playing with Gelli Arts

Hi ArtFoamies and Gelli Arts Fans!!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog 

to check out my creation using products from 

both of these AH~MAZING manufacturers.

Now, I have a bit of a disclaimer. Somehow my DT box got lost in its travels, so I had to punt! I'm sooo HAPPY I owned a
 8" Round Gelli Printing Plate to work with.

As my paint color selection was WIDE OPEN, I decided to create something for my dining room. Which was SOOOO EXCITING! You see I am living in a house with bare walls. YES bare walls. We just moved into our home in October. 

Next, was to chose the ArtFoamies I wanted to play with!

I grabbed a few, trying to have each one very DIFFERENT from the other.

Woman Power

Patio Tile

HexaGone

Foambinations

Script Heart Small

Leaf Geo

Lastly, what would I print on....
so I went on hunt and chose
a couple of Vintage Music Sheets
pages from a vintage McCalls magazine
a piece of white canvas
even a vintage paper bag

(I only ended up using the fabric,
can't wait to see what I do with the papers)

Then, I let the creative process begin!!
Now, I do have to say I am VERY NEW at the whole monoprinting process. So, this collaboration was a GREAT way
for me to try different things. 

Here are a few photos of my final creation,
which now hangs in my dining area.

Make sure to POP over to Manufacturer's blogs

ArtFoamies  
Gelli Arts

There will be some FABULOUS Goodies up for grab!

Deadline is Sunday, December 9th, 11:59PM EST.

Winners will be determined by random drawing from all eligible entries received.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter in any way.

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

©2018 by Gelli Arts®, LLC Philadelphia, PA. All rights reserved.

I hope I've inspired you to try something new....
and just enjoy the learning process. 

Other Products Used

Canvas Corp Brands

White Canvas

UmWowStudio

Large Ivy

DecoArt

Americana Paint

THANK YOU for stopping by my blog!! 

....be creative!

...just a few BagTags!

Hello my Friends!!

Wanted to share some of my latest creations.

As I am still in the process of unpacking my studio.

WHAT A TASK this has been.

But in my unpacking I came across some unfinished tags....

SOOO...you know what that means!

BAGTAGS made with 'Tovers.
Can I just say.....I had atleast 3 boxes of 'Tovers.
(is that normal???)

Thanks BUNCHES for stoppin' by

to check out my BagTags!!

I hope I've inspired you to....

Be Creative!

Fall Inspired Napkin Rings

I was inspired to create a Fall Tablescape.....so I did!

I typically make a pumpkin every fall but this year I've chosen to take it up a notch and make Napkin Rings and Coasters.

Watch how I created the "paper" using......

ArtFoamie Stamps,
Tattered Angels ~ High Impact Paints
The Crafter's Workshop ~ Modeling paste and 6x6 Stencil
Canvas Corp ~ papers

ThermoWeb

I hope you will take a peek!!

Thank you sooo MUCH for stoppin' by!

Be Creative

PRODUCTS USED

ArtFoamies

Art by Marlene ~ HexaGone, Leaf Geo

Einat Kessler ~ Circle Background Positive and Negative

N Studio ~ Weave

Rebekah Meier Designs ~ Patio Tile

Tattered Angels

High Impact Paint

Purple

Olive

Antique Gold

Copper

Canvas Corp

Tissue Stock ~ Kraft, White and French Script

The Crafter’s Workshop

Spotted Stencil 6x6

Grecian Gold Modeling Paste

ThermoWeb

Rebekah Meier Designs
Mixed Media Medium

6x6 Transfer Foil ~ Old Gold

Mixed Media Mania YouTube Hop

Can I say.....I am OVER THE MOON excited!!

I was asked to participate in a Mixed Media Mania YouTube Hop with
a whole bunch of FABULOUS creatives.

I am both, HONORED and HUMBLED. 

HOW IT WORKS: - The hop will run for 1 week.

Starting April 20th @ 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time - Each stop will have at least two prizes :

1) winner’s choice of digital images being released this week

at UmWowStudio

2) a grab bag of Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps.

OUR AMAZING DESIGNERS Amber - Bella Rose Creative BEGIN HOP HERE

Ana Bondu Rueda Blu Kissmycreative (Sam) Carisa Zglobicki (Inky Fairy Designs) Corrie Herriman DeeDee Catron Fiona Paltridge Heather - Kraaft Shaak Irit Landgraf Jamie Dougherty Jenn Engle Keren Tamir Keri Sallee Kim Dellow Lynne Forsythe Miranda Edney Nicole Watson Shawn Petite Tiffany Solorio Tina Walker Tusia Lech Zoey Scarpeli

- Sponsor prizes will be rewarded on a random basis chosen via random.org by Carisa & DeeDee from different stops along the way. - PRIZES will be awarded on May 4th. Winners will be announced on DeeDee's Blog: http://deedeecatron.blogspot.com/ Carisa's Blog: http://www.inkyfairydesigns.com

Prizes include: 7 Dots Studio : $35 Prize Pack AALL & Create : $25 Gift Certificate Amazing Casting Products : Clear Resin & Amazing Mold Putty Blitsy : $50 Gift Certificate Canvas Corp Brands : Prize Pack of 7 Gypsies, Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels Carabelle Studio : Prize Pack DecoArt : DecoArt Media Starter Kit Gel Press : Pack of Petite Printing Plates style B Marabu : 2 Prize Packs of $50 Value Ranger Ink : Prize Pack Thermoweb : $25 Gift Certificate

EVERY STOP UmWowStudio : Winner’s Choice of Digital Downloads Viva las VegaStamps! : $10 Grab Bag of UnMounted Rubber Stamps

My YouTube Channel Make sure to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE

Watch my video to see my giveaway......

Family for Life.....US

Hey my friends.....

I am finally home after a WONDERFUL relaxing time in Florida
having fun in the sun and visiting family.

Upon my return, I quickly flipped everything to leave for a 

Scrappy Weekend where I taught 3 classes. 

I returned home to get to go to my 

Favorite 4 year olds Birthday Party.

phewwww!!!

TODAY, I took some me time and had a bit of free creating.

I had this canvas that needed to be redone....

So I grabbed it and let the process just flow...

no videos, no cameras....just creating!!

There is layer upon layer upon layer....

some East Coast sand I brought home from Florida,

a little bit of Seth Apter's Baked Textures,

and Bon Bon and Night Sky Glimmer Glam.

I dropped the colors onto the canvas with a pipette

and moved with various Glimmer Mists.

My sister captured this precious moment of

my FAVORITE niece and I

at my Grandson party.

I knew I wanted to preserve it on canvas

and it just went WONDERFULLY with the canvas.

I cut out our images and adhered them on

a piece of manhandled burlap.

I colored the flowers using various layers of the

Night Sky and Bon Bon Glimmer Glam.

For the leaves I painted on a layer of Night Sky,

when dry I added another layer of Lime Cordial Glam.

I tied a piece of jute around the canvas.

I dug out some of my cardboard letters

and spritzed them with Bronze Glimmer Mist.

This is.......Us!

I hope you enjoyed my creative journey.....

I know it was good for my soul!

Products Used:

Tattered Angels
Glimmer Glam

Bon Bon

Lime Cordial

Night Sky

Glimmer MistBronze

Crushed Shells

Crocheted Doily

The Crafter's WorkshopLight and Fluffy

White Gesso

TCW 554 Butterfly Collage

Seth Apter/Emerald Creek
The Altered Page
Baked Texture
Deep Sea

Florida East Coast Beach Sand