Category: Ranger Products

ALL NEW RANGER, 2019

2/12/2019

You all know it's coming... and IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

New stuff from Ranger!!!

* Pearlized Alcohol Inks
* Oxide Spray Inks
* Dylusions Journals

Now, I had NO IDEA these new Pearlized Alcohol Inks would be SO AMAZING but they are so Pearlescent and magical!!

Tim Holtz has a wonderful video, and you can view that here!! https://youtu.be/xL-yQ-TfU2s

We have the 4 new colors of Alcohol Pearl Inks (Sets 1, 2, 3, 4 are shown accordingly in the photo below)

The other thing we are SO EXCITED ABOUT is the ALL NEW Spray Oxide Inks!!!

Now, traditionally, Spray Inks are deluded inks... but with the Oxide Inks they are EVEN BETTER because there is a special chemical compound in them allowing them to retain their color on dark AND light papers... pretty cool stuff!!

Check out this video of Tim Holtz while he shows you all the fun effects from these new sprays!!

We have all 12 WONDERFUL colors!!

Aren't the colors just Delicious!?!

Check out these new Art Journals from Dylusions!!

The black journal has BLACK CARD STOCK pages, great for using Gel Pens or Pearlescent Paints!!

The larger one, the Jumpstart Journal, has all these fun pages with some collage designs!! Great for inspiring a collage journal!

Stop by to see all the WONDERFUL goodies coming in from Ranger!!

If you saw anything you'd like to have or order, give us a call here at the store!!

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Accordion Book Tutorial, Wedding/Anniversary

12/30/2018

For MANY years, we have been creating our own Accordion Books using products we carry here at the store!!

Check out this Tutorial on how to make your VERY OWN Accordion Book!

For this book, I chose a BEAUTIFUL Black/Gold/White color palette and this paper line from Simple Stories, 2018 and this sheet from ColorPlay from their Hello New Year line

You will need:

3 or 4 sheets of 12" x 12" patterned paper
2 sheets of 12" x 12" Chipboard (Kraft color)
4 sheets of black card stock (or other solid color)
3 to 4 sheets of other solid card stock to layer with (I chose a Stardream Gold Leaf and an Ivory card stock with a fleck in it)
Gold Ink Pad
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
Paper cutter
Score board
Scissors
Double-sided tape, mounting tape, and pop-dots
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
1 yard of ribbon (I chose a black satin ribbon)
Die-cuts, stamps, or other sentiments that you like

To make the Accordion Book:

Start by first taking the 2 pieces of Chipboard and cutting the pieces down to size using a paper cutter. You will need 6 pieces of chipboard that each measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Then, using the Ranger Ink Blending Tool and a Gold Ink Pad, ink the edges of each piece of chipboard

Next, take a piece of the Stardream Gold Leaf colored card stock and cut it up to get 5 pieces that measure 2" x 5 1/2"

Score each piece of the card stock at 1" so the pieces will each fold in half lengthwise

Then, use Double-Sided Tape to adhere the "hinges" to the pieces of chipboard MAKING SURE to alternate sides that the hinge is adhered so that the book creates the "Accordion" look

When you lay it flat on the counter it should look like this:

Next, cut your pieces of black card stock so that they create nice pages for your chipboard base. You will need a total of 12 pieces that each measure 4 1/4" x 6 1/4"

On the BACK page, adhere the piece of Black Satin Ribbon to the Kraft Chipboard piece using Double-Sided Tape. THEN lay down the last piece of black card stock and adhere it in place so the ribbon is secure.

Then, use decorative and patterned card stock to decorate the book!!!

Once you decorate ONE SIDE, flip the book over and decorate the OTHER SIDE!!

The front of the book can be as basic or as exciting as you'd like!! REMEMBER that the front of the book will be the page that opens up LIKE A BOOK. You don't want your Accordion Book to be backwards!!

We used these BEAUTIFUL die-cuts to decorate the front of the book!! Since this will be a wedding or Anniversary themed book, I used the Mr. and Mrs. die-cut from Impression Obsession and this Mini-Frame Circle from Jeanine's Art

I love having a nice, big sentiment at the back of the book.. and this "Pop, Fizz, Clink" cut-out from the patterned paper is just PERFECT!!

I also used these fun heart die-cuts to use in the book... The Hearts and Flourish Heart are both from Impression Obsession. I cut them out of Glitter Paper and the Stardream Gold Leaf color of card stock

I used both the inside cut-out of the Flourish Heart so I had embellishments for 2 pages!!

As you can see... with an Accordion Book, you can open it like a book page-by-page OR lay it out on the counter for all to see!!

Stop by to see it in person!! Accordion Books are not only FUN TO MAKE they also make a great gift idea!!! Great for Anniversaries or a Wedding... or even for displaying Graduation Photos!!

Stop by to get inspired to build your very own Accordion Book today!!

See you soon!
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Ranger Products

5/18/2018

Earlier this week we had Demo! Wendy was the one demonstrating products this week.. and whenever Wendy teaches we ALWAYS learn something new!!

This week Wendy showed everyone about Ranger Products.. for those of you who aren't sure what those products might be.. here's a quick list:

Alcohol Inks
Tim Holtz Distress products
Blending/Stamping Tools

Wendy showed off this new paper (Dura Lar ... we are IN LOVE!) and the Alcohol inks on top... wow what an effect!!!

Wendy said she used 91% Isopropyl Alcohol... here's the technique:

1 Tablespoon of Isopropyl Alcohol in a little cup (like a disposable plastic cup) with about 3 drops of Alcohol Inks.. this deludes the ink. Pour and float it on the surface of the Dura Lar and manipulate the paper to cover the surface.
Then apply the same mixture of Alcohol Ink/Isopropyl Alcohol as above using a Pipette to drop the ink on the surface... and the effect is AMAZING!!! Just drop a few droplets at a time!!
After everything had dried, she went back with straight Alcohol Inks and dropped them on the surface.. this gives the light and dark tones of the drops
Wendy went back in with a Black Glaze Pen to add in shadows around the drops

If you haven't seen it yet, YOU SHOULD STOP BY! This paper is translucent but the Alcohol Inks bring the paper to the next level!!

Just WOW!

Then, Wendy played around with the Distress Sprays and some Tree Stamps from Stampscapes.. This Aurora Borealis effect is SO BEAUTIFUL!

There are a lot of things you can create with Ranger Products.. if you are feeling stumped, stop by to see us!!

We have free Demonstrations on Wednesdays from Noon to 1pm.

Stop by any day of the week to see what we've been working on!

See you soon!

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