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

My Metallic Princess

Hi Everybody....

We've made it into the new year....2018
A new year calls for some new product.

....and I got my hands on the
NEW RELEASE
from The Crafter's Workshop.

And off I went, trying out the new product.

I ran it through stencils,

I lathered it on with a palette knife.

I applied it to fabric and paper. 

The only thing I found is it wasn't

fond of having the drying

 process accelerated by using a heat tool

but still faired well!

I applied a bit of Canvas Corp Tissue Stock

to a piece of CC Cardstock ~ Kraft.

Then I began the layering.

And layer I did....7 of them in fact
using TCW stencils, new and old.

I LOVED how this paper felt when I was finished

....almost like leather. Textured leather that is!

Now, what to make with my new paper??!??!

I went digging through my box of naked bases

and found a Chunky ATC.

I painted my wooden ATC with TCW paint.

Can I tell you it was hard to cut this paper

....but I did!

While my block was drying, I went in search of wing material.

I decided on a piece of CC Flute ~ Kraft

and I applied layers of Metallic Modeling paste.

Now, I have no idea what the tool is I used but

I ran it down the grooves of the paper

and let the modeling paste dry.

I then cut up the strip of paper and adhered it to my block.

I pulled out a bag of mixed wood parts

and picked out a few and painted them

with the modeling paste.

(it had great coverage)

I used Sizzix/Tim Holtz Distressed Doily

to cut the Metallic Princess' wings.

I painted a few vintage buttons with

the Modeling Paste and it worked WONDERFULLY,

one coat did the job.

I even pleated the paper and the Modeling Paste didn't crack!

She wouldn't be a princess without a crown.

I pulled out my UmWowStudio ~ Crown Mash,

picked a crown and painted it with more Modeling Paste.

This product gets a two thumbs up from me!

I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey. 

I still have more paper so be watching

to see what else I make.

Die~Namites New Release

This week the Die~Namites Design Team will be featuring dies from

DIE~NAMITES DIES NEW RELEASE....

HINT HINT.....make sure to head on over to the DIE~NAMITES BLOG
and leave a comment on each days blog post.....

YOU could be the RANDOM winner of an

AMAZING DIE~NAMITES PRIZE PACKAGE!!!

a $50 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites.com

I chose to use the Die~Namites Dies June Challenge sketch

as the basis for my "Fathers Day" card!

I don't know about you.....but I LOVE SKETCHES!

When I am in a time crunch....

it makes the creative process a bit EASIER!

(at least for me!)

What NEW DIES did I use???

Branches Galore

Small Ivy

Large Ivy

I didn't have any vellum as the DARE calls for

so I used Tissuestock with the Branches Galore Die.

Did you notice....I turned the sketch to create a vertical card?!?

Do you see the AMAZING Ivy Dies ~ Small and Large

LOVE THEM!!!

MAKE SURE.....

TO STOP BY TOMORROW TO SEE WHAT

DT MEMBER Tonya Gibbs

created with her dies from

Die~Namites Dies NEW RELEASE!!

PRODUCT USED:

Die~Namites Dies

Branches Galore

Small Ivy

Large Ivy

Canvas Corp Brands

Tissuestock

Handmade Linen Paper

Flute ~ Chocolate

Burlap

Tattered Angels

High Impact Metallic ~ Antique Gold

Glimmer Glaze ~ Sea Kelp

Glimmer Mist ~ Slate

Petaloo

Penny Lane ~ Mixed Blossoms ~ Black

Printed Darjeeling ~ Wild Mini Blossoms

Fancy Trims ~ Crochet Lace ~ Paprika

Wendy Vecchi ~ Studio 490

Embossing Paste ~ White

7 Dots Studio

Nature Walk