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Glitter and Metallic Papers

8/28/2018

It is really fun to use a bit of metallic or glitter paper in your card making or gift wrapping... heck, a little bit of bling can really bring ANYTHING to the next level!!

There are so many WONDERFUL Glitter and metallic papers here at the store...

My personal FAVORITE way to use the glitter and metallic papers is for Gifts!!

You can use the Handmade Glittery papers for wrapping boxes because the paper is light weight and wraps around the packages without creasing.
You can use the double-sided shimmer papers to create small boxes!! The little boxes are actually pretty sturdy! I used a score board to create a nice, crisp box that holds up over time!!

Another fun way to use the metallic papers is with die-cuts! I like to pick an image that make look good if it was cut out in something that looks like metal.. Here I used the Pewter Mirri Card paper and this Watering Can die-cut from Sizzix

We paired The die-cut with this beautiful floral paper and this *PERFECT* stamp that says, "I wet my plants" ... aw I LOVE IT!!

This Scribble Circles die-cut from Impression Obsession is great for creating a focal point on a card.. I cut out the circles in Gold Mirri Card and Red Mirri Card and stamped this sentiment from the new Hero Arts set, Home for the Holidays

I LOVE THIS IDEA!! You can take any shimmer or metallic paper and run it through a Home Die-Cut Machine and emboss it...

This effect is so fantastic! Just a piece of Silver Mirri Card paper with the Diamond Plate Embossing Folder from Darice makes this STUNNING effect! It looks like *real* diamond plate!!!

You can also make an asian-inspired card using this Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Mary Anne and this fantastic die-cut from Amy Design, Happy Buddha

I love the combination of the Red Mirri Card for the image and the Gold Shimmer paper for the background .. it embosses so beautfully!!

One of our regular customers, Diana Ramsey, played with Alcohol Inks on Silver Mirri Card paper.. you HAVE TO STOP BY the store to see this in person!! This effect is just FANTASTIC!!

Diana used the Sharpie White Paint Pen to create the flowers and a Black Glaze Pen to add the dots in the center

This Nesting Teacups set from Hero Arts is perfect for making a tea-inspired card!!! I cut the tea cups out of Silver Mirri Card so they look more realistic!!

Wendy has shown this technique before, and it is REALLY easy to create.. just die-cut a solid image and tuck a piece of the Handmade Glitter Paper behind the image to bring it to life!!! We used this Memory Box die-cut, Tisdale Snowflake Collage

This is a new Wing Set from Stampendous is really sweet.. and there are SO MANY wing shapes!!!

I cut out the wings in the Silver Mirri-Card and used the same die-cut to cut out the other side so they match!!

There is SO MUCH you can do with Mirri Card and Glitter Papers.. stop by to get inspired 7 days a week!!

ALL NEW Memory Box!!!

8/28/2018

YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!

For those of you you who LOVE Memory Box die-cuts, you will be pleased to hear we have some of the newest designs now in stock!!!

Just look how STUNNING these images are!!

Now these designs are going to go quick... so swing in soon to see just how WONDERFUL they are!!!

We are open 7 days a week!

Give us a call if you would like something shipped to you, we are happy to accomodate!!

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Memory Collage

8/24/2018

Last week for Demo, Bekah taught us about making a Memory Collage!

This is a fun activity if you have ticket stubs or old pamphlets or flyer from an event you might have attended... Those items are GREAT for starting a collage to create a single piece of art to display!!

To make the Memory Collage, Bekah used a canvas, collage medium, and synthetic fiber brushes..

Bekah started out by using a wooden canvas.. we carry wooden canvases in a variety of sizes!

When starting the collage, Bekah used the new Distress Collage Medium, Matte and the Distress Brush Set... they work PERFECTLY for this project!!

Bekah first put down a light layer of the Distress Collage Medium and then placed her ticket stubs down and then did another layer of the Distress Collage Medium... this glues the ticket in place while also giving it a nice finish over the top

She cut up the pamphlet she got from her event and used bits and pieces to create a collage!!

I love how she used the metal charms we carry to add extra embellishment.. she used The Ultimate Glue to adhere the metal pieces

We love the finish of the Distress Collage Medium!! It really adheres the papers and tickets nicely to the canvas and gives a smooth finish that really leaves the artist with a completed piece of art!

If you want to make your own Memory Collage, stop by the store to pick up your own materials and to get inspired!!

See you soon!!

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Hand Punches

8/17/2018

In the world of card making, there are SO MANY THINGS you can do!!

Many years ago, Hand Punches were widely used... but as die-cut machines became more popular, less and less people used punches... but we STILL carry them... and you can still make PROFESSIONAL looking cards with minimal effort!

Just look at some of these AMAZING designs!!!

You can use this Pumpkin Punch to make a cute card using scraps of orange paper!!

I LOVE this card idea using the Spiderweb punch and this Handmade Paper with the similar movement!!

Looking to make a Halloween Invitaion? This Halloween Icons Punch makes it easy to create a quick card decoration AND doubles as creating chunky confetti for the table!!

We love this idea using this Large Edger Punch and then pairing it with orange and copper tones to make a nice Fall card..

This is a Punch around the Edge style and it gives you the option to make a beautiful focal point for ANY card!!

Just look how elegant this Wedding card is..

You can use this Punch all over the Page style of punch to punch out snowflakes from the center of a card an back it with glitter paper!!

I used this sentiment from Penny Black, Joyous Season and made a soft pastel purple card.. despite the unusual color palette, this card is BEAUTIFUL in person!!

We used the Large Edger Punch to make a winter card... again we chose a sentiment die-cut from Penny Black to complete the card

This Edger Punch had an argyle look to it, which worked out perfectly for this Christmas Party Invite

I LOVE this snowflake edger, Skyland Snowflake .. it just gives the idea of a snowflake without it being too overwhelming... perfect for framing out a nice stamped sentiment!!

This Hero Arts stamp set, Color Layering Joy, is PERFECT with this Lattice Punch that we cut out of Red Mirricard paper and paired with gold and cream tones..

This really is a stunning card!!

Stop by to see us 7 days a week to see what we've been making and working on around the store!!

If you see something you MUST have, give us a call!!
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Wine Cork Wreath

8/17/2018

A couple weeks ago for Demo, we showed how to make a Wine Cork Wreath!!

This is easy to create and is a GREAT gift idea!!!

Denise showed us how to start.. just use a piece of Foam Core as the base!

Cut out a large ring of Foam Core using an X-acto Knife
Tie a nice, sturdy ribbon around the base at the top and tie it tight leaving a nice loop so you can hang it up!
Use The Ultimate Glue to adhere the corks in place

Denise decided to decorate her wreath for Spring and Summer... to do this she just cut out some of the die-cuts from Susan's Garden and used a straight pin in each flower to stick them into the wreath!! **This makes it so she can switch out the flowers for leaves in the Fall and snowflakes in the Winter!**

You can finish off your wreath with some fun ribbons as embellishements!!

It's always fun when you can make a GREAT gift for someone (and they actually get to use it year around!!) AND you can recycle!!

... Now to work on getting more wine corks! ;-)

Halloween Shadow Box

8/13/2018

Yes, it may only be August... but we are ALREADY thinking about Halloween!!!

For those of us who love to make cards... this is a fun idea that can be given as a gift, part of a Halloween gift basket, or made into a sweet card!!

Check out this fun idea!!

You will need:

3 sheets of Decorative Halloween paper. We used the Bewitched line from Echo Park
1 sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" metallic card stock
Paper Cutter
Score Board -for making creases for folding
Scissors
Glue and/or double-sided tape
Die-cut machine -for cutting hole in front of shadow box (or another way to cut out a hole in the front)

We started out by choosing 3 sheets of paper from the Echo Park halloween line, Bewitched as well as a sheet of metallic card stock

To make the Shadow Box

Cut the piece of metallic card stock in half lengthwise so your base piece measures 4 1/4" x 11"
Score the paper at 1 1/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/2", and 10 1/2"
Use a die-cut Hexagon (Studio Hexagon Layers from Open Studios) out of the front of your shadow box BEFORE you tape the box together.
Use double-sided tape or glue to tape the box together using the little 1/2" tab on the far right side of the shadow box base

Next, use the leftover metallic card stock to cut the shadow box layers
Cut out a total of 3 layers... they will measure:
- 1/2" x 4 1/4"
- 1" x 4 1/4"
- 1 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Then, score each of the layers 1/8" on each side and fold the tabs up so they will slide into the shadow box base
Use PVA or Deluxe Adhesive to glue the layers in using the little 1/8" tabs
Adhere the tallest layer first, then the other 2 layers. When you set up the Shadow box you should see the gradation of the layers (see photos below). There should be space between each layer to allow for you to attach decorations

To Decorate the Shadow Box

Now the FUN PART!!!!!

You can make your Halloween Shadow Box as simple or complex as you'd like!!

Fussy-cut Halloween images out of your decorative papers using scissors
Use a piece of the starry night paper for the background (cut 4 1/4" by 4") and slide in the very back behind all the layers and attach using double-sided tape or glue
Start with the taping down the house in the background followed by the cauldron in the front.. but honestly, you can decorate however you'd like!!!
I cut out one of the little witches from the Echo Park Bewitched line and paired it with the saying "Welcome my Pretties" for the very front.
There are lots of other things you can cut out of this paper line.. like the butterflies, the flowers, and the clouds.. just have fun with it!!
I put a final sentiment "Trick or Treat" along the very bottom of the shadow box to finish it off.

Isn't this Halloween Shadow Box SO MUCH FUN!!!!?!?!?!

With some fun stickers, candies, and a little bit of Halloween Spooki-ness.. you can create fun little gift for your grandkids or just for a friend!!

Even better? It fits into a standard size A7 envelope

Stop by to see us soon to get the new Halloween Papers to make your very own Halloween Shadow Box!!!

See you soon!!!

NEW STUFF!!!!! August 2018

8/12/2018

Who is ready to see all the COOL NEW STUFF?!?!!

First up, EVERYONE has been LOVING the new Tim Holtz Lift Ink!!

If you are curious why we love it SO MUCH, check out the video!!

http://timholtz.com/new-alcohol-ink-products/

(hint: to learn how to use the Lift Ink ONLY, fast forward to the 26:00 minute mark in the video above!!)

And...... wait for it... wait for it....

ALCOHOL INKS ARE BACK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of all the packs of Alcohol Inks that Ranger carries.. we brought in 18 out of 20 of the available packs!!

That is an ENTIRE SECTION of Alcohol Inks to feast your eyes upon....

For those of you who love

Stamps
Die-cuts
Stencils....

... there are new things in stock for you too!!!!

Raise your hand if you LOVE Halloween!!

Now raise your OTHER hand if you LOVE Taylored Expressions!!

Well, check out HOW CUTE THESE ARE!!

I love this new little Vampire Die-cut that curls around to hold a candy!!!

For those of you who love little witches... LOOK HOW ADORABLE!!!

For a fun Halloween idea.. get candies and goodies from the store and label them with this BRILLIANT stamp set, Pick your Poison, from Taylored Expressions!!!

This Falling Leaves Cutting Plate can be used as a frame OR turned into a gate-fold card!!!!

The little leaves come with the set.. and with this new sentiment set, you will have the PERFECT Thanksgiving card... just in time for Fall!!!

Speaking of Fall... MORE PAPER IS HERE!!!!

Fall
Halloween
Christmas!!!!

There are more new products on the way in as well... just stop by 7 days a week to see what might catch your eye!!!

See you soon!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

8/10/2018

What a FUN WEEK!!!

As Wendy was showing the new cards to us last week, I was IN LOVE with each one! I could not pick a favorite... and I have a feeling you might feel the same!! Check out how great these cards are!!

The first card that Wendy designed was made using 3 different stamps... Simply Stamped Moon by Taylored Expressions, and Pine Row and Tall Grass by Stampscapes.

To make the card:

Use a piece of 12" x 5 1/2" piece of white card stock as your card base
Score the piece of white card stock at 4" and 8" so you make a tri-fold card
Attach a piece of Marbled Handmade Paper to the middle panel on the outside of your card base
Fold the first tri-fold over *DO NOT ADHERE YET* and use a die-cut circle to cut a circle out of the front panel. It will cut through both layers of the card front and the handmade paper.
Stamp "I love you to the Moon and Back" on the Vellum and emboss with Detail Gold Embossing Powder.
Use double-sided tape to adhere the Vellum in between the 2 open circles you just created on the card base
Take the white circle that you cut out and use Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply Rusty Hinge Distress Ink... this makes the moon look orange like a Harvest Moon
Now for the Multi-Step Stamping: there are 3 moon Images in the Taylored Expressions set... A solid moon, a slightly solid moon, and an open image moon..
Stamp the slightly solid moon in Versafine Clair Morning Mist and stamp the open image moon in Versafine Clair Nocturne.
Tape the moon image in place so that in lines up with the Vellum moon on the front of the card
Now stamp the Pine Row trees below the Harvest Moon
Stamp the Tall Grass in Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink
Finish off the card with a yard of black twine and wrap it around the front and tie it tight with a little bow

Isn't this such a GREAT card?!!? I love how the Marbled Handmade Paper looks like the surface of the moon... we just LOVE this card!!!!

The next card in the series is made using this Taylored Expressions Stencil, Mosaic Leaves and this Altenew Stamp set Cherished Memories

To make the card:

Your card base is a half a piece of green paper
Use the Mosaic Leaves stencil to make a design on the card on one side. Use Versafine Clair inks and Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the ink. We used Versafine Clair ink colors Verdant, Purple Delight, and Monarch
Score the card base at 2" and 6"
Stamp out the flower images using Monarch Versafine Clair ink onto light purple card stock
Stamp out the leaf images using Rain Forest Versafine Clair ink onto light green card stock
Fussy-cut the flowers and leaves and pop them up on the smaller of the 2 gates of the gate-fold-card using mounting tape for the leaves and pop-dots for the flowers
Use a piece of purple ribbon to wrap around the backside of the card to complete it!

What a beautiful card! We love how the leaf shape from the Altenew stamp matches the leaf stencil from Taylored Expressions *SO PERFECTLY*!!

And, this color palette is just stunning...

This next card was made using this new stamp set from Kaisercraft, Full Bloom and the new Wet Media Dura-Lar

To make the card:

Cut a piece of the Wet Media Film Dura-Lar to fit on the front of your card base.
Use the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and stamp the Full Blooms image from with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder
Then, press 2 colors of Distress Ink down on your Blue Silicone Craft mat so the ink is sitting on the mat (Wendy used Dried Marigold and Festive Berries)
Next, spritz the ink with water to activate the colors
Then, tap out some particles of Color Burst on top of the activated ink and spritz with water again. (Wendy used Violet, Merlot, Orange, and Lemon Yellow Color Burst)
Press the piece of Wet Media Film Dura-Lar onto the Blue Silicone Craft mat so the backside of the media film is being colorized (NOT the same side as the heat embossed Full Blooms image). This will transfer the beautiful colors of the Distress Ink and Color Burst onto the Wet Media Film.
Use 2 brads to attach the Wet Media Film onto a piece of white card stock and a piece of burgundy card stock
Wrap about a yard of burgundy twine around the front of the card and tie it tight
Attach the Full Blooms image (attached to the white and burgundy card stock) using double-sided tape down onto the card base, covering up the knot from the burgundy twine.

What a STUNNING card!!!!!

This effect is so much more beautiful.. stop by the store to see it in person!!

You can join us for the next Card Making Class on Tuesday August 28th!

You need to sign up by the Saturday before class.. give us a call if you would like to join in the fun!!

Class is $10 and you learn step-by-step how to make each of the cards!! AND new techniques are taught each week!!

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Mosaics

8/4/2018

Last week for Demo, Bekah was the demonstrator!

Bekah has been playing around with the idea of Mosaics.. which traditionally are tiles or paper that create an image.. but Bekah took this idea to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL!!!

This first idea is very simple.. Bekah took different colors of card stock and created a sunflower image using paper that is roughly the right shape... you can see how stunning this effect is!! I love the "stained glass" look she has created here...

Here, Bekah cut out the Mandala Cutting Plate from Taylored Expressions 3 TIMES and glued them together. Then, Bekah filled the empty space! She colored with Faber Castell Markers (Orange) and made it glossy by filling the empty space with Crystal Lacquer... This gives the empty space dimension AND makes it look like a mosaic!!

There are SO MANY things you can do with different art supplies to create the idea of a mosaic...

But one of the COOLEST THINGS you can do is use a stencil!!

Check out what Bekah did here with The Crafter's Workshop stencil, La Artista

I love how she created dimension here by layering pieces together...

Bekah used Handmade Paper to showcase a Frida Kahlo quote.. and it looks SO GOOD!!!!

Wet and Matte Dura-Lar

8/4/2018

When the Rep from Graphix came out to demonstrate products a couple weeks ago, we had a LOT of fun learning about the Wet Dura-Lar and Matte Dura-Lar

Wet Dura-Lar

This paper LOOKS like Acetate but is SO MUCH BETTER!!

You can use markers or watercolors or pens... it all dries on the Wet Dura-Lar!! HOW COOL IS THAT?!

The Rep showed us what you can do with overlays... in the pictures below, look how he used 2 pieces of Wet Dura-Lar to add color or add shadow... and when the pieces are overlaid they create a stunning flower bouquet!!

(There is a piece of plain, white paper placed behind the Wet Dura-Lar so you can see the vibrant colors)

Check out this idea where he created a beautiful country side!! Again, he used 2 pieces of Wet Dura-Lar AND a piece of white card stock.

He watercolored a quick country side, THEN he used one piece of Wet Dura-Lar to add richer colors and the other piece of Wet Dura-Lar to add the lines

What a clever idea!!!

Matte Dura-Lar

Matte Dura-Lar is a synthetic paper that is SO SMOOTH!!!! It LOOKS like vellum.. but is SO MUCH BETTER!!

The Rep drew a picture of his daughter.. the colored pencils he used just glide across the surface!!

I love how you can really create beautful shadow effects.. You can color on the back AND front of the Matte Dura-Lar so you can create light and dark tones of the same colors!! (Like the Purple that you see below, notice how the colors are muted)

Some people have been looking for carbon-transfer paper.. and although we DON'T carry THAT product.. you can achieve the same idea with Matte Dura-Lar!

-Use a pencil (or graphite) to scribble on the backside of a piece of Matte Dura-Lar
-Place a piece of white paper or white card stock down on your desk and overlay the piece of Matte Dura-Lar onto the paper GRAPHITE SIDE DOWN
-Use a pen to draw your image, making sure that the graphite/pencil scribble is underneath your design so that the image will fully transfer
-Remove the Matte Dura-Lar and see your image transferred onto your paper!!

There is SO MUCH you can do with Dura-Lar!! Come by the store to get your own!!

See you soon!!

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Glitter and Metallic Papers

ALL NEW Memory Box!!!

Memory Collage

Hand Punches

Wine Cork Wreath

Halloween Shadow Box

NEW STUFF!!!!! August 2018

Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

Mosaics

Wet and Matte Dura-Lar

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