Ranger Foil Tape - I LOVE it!!!!

Hi there Bloggers! Here is a card I made for Ranger for CHA!!! And the project was really fun!!

The base is Tim's new Kraft Resist Paper and chipboard layered onto 2 layers of cardstock. I cut around for an edge at each level. ....thank you Jennifer McGuire for that idea. Both a Hero Art and Tim Stampers Anonymous stamp are used with Jet Black Archival ink.

This card highlights the new Ranger Foil Tape. It is so cool! It has a sticky back so no adhesive is needed. They have it up on their blog today, too!

Here I applied it to Grungepaper and cut with the Tattered Florals Die. You can add Alcohol Inks in various stages for different effects. Then its embossed with different Texture Plates, and lightly sanded. I cut a Tattered Leave in two for the narrower leaves.

Bend the petals as you like. The Foliage center has Silver Metallic Mixative and Alcohol Inks blended that I painted on with a brush. Layer up and adhere with a brad in the center.

Layer some of Tim's Shabby Chic paper that's been Distress Inked and stamped, onto black cardstock and then onto the lavender card.

Tie the silver cord in a bow and you're done!

Products used:

Alcohol Inks - Eggplant, Purple Twilight, Denim, Wild Plum, Lettuce.

Distress Inks - Dusty Concord, Black Soot.

Texture Fades - Cracked, Dot Matrix and Gridlock.
Alterations Dies - Tattered Florals, Styled Labels, Tattered Leaves.

Stamps - Fancy Flourish, Hero Arts Magical Background

You are not going to want to miss out on getting your hands on this new paper. It's a BLAST! Stay tuned.....2 more projects to follow with Foil Tape.

Linda

Halloween Tag from Tim Design Team

Halloween is getting close, so get your stuff out and make some tags!!!!

Just a correction from the last post. The Ten Seconds Studio mold is a design from Magenta. Thanks Cheryl.

I've been saving this tag, hoping to get a better picture of the piece, to no avail. If you get the colors good, the sparkle is gone, and visa-versa. So you'll just have to use your imagination.

It's a Ranger Inkssentials Manila Tag with various Distress Inks to start with, Rusty Hinge- Dusty Concord- Black Soot, that's embossed with the Texture Fade folder Cobwebs. I then sprayed it with Perfect Pearls Mists, Perfect Copper and Kiwi.....can I just say....WOW! I LOVE these mists...a wayyyyyy cool product!!!

I lightly added the Black Soot DI to the embossed areas of the web for more contrast, then stamped the little spider from Hero Arts 3 times to fill space, and added Black Soot Distress Stickles.

Using Tim's Happy Halloween ticket stamp from Odds and Ends, I stamped on manila paper with purple ink, and embossed with clear Super Fine Detail powder. Then I sprayed the paper with Kiwi PP Mists. VERY cool when you see it in person, sparkly, getting a good picture is not easy.

I painted with a brush on the Ornate Plate using Alcohol Inks - Lettuce and Terra Cotta - until I got the level of color I was looking for.

The On the Fence die was used on heavy chipboard and Suze's Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel powders in Pearl, Black, and Bronze were added in layers. First coat with Pearl, and then sprinkle the other 2 colors in as you heat. It's a very cool look, I think! Add the fence and bookplate with foam squares. It picks up a blue hue in most pictures...this one shows how it's really more silver.

The Ornate On the Edge Die was punched for the bottom of the card. A reverse piece was cut from black cardstock and layered behind the tag. I edged with a Copper Kryon pen and added green rhinestones.

The piece of Chain Link was added to the Fragment Facet and Scared Pumpkin faces from Seasonal Paper Stash were glued with Glossy Accents to the back of the Facet. I liked the toggle on the chain for some reason, it looked menacing....so I added it to the chain.

Add some ribbon and you've got a fun tag for Halloween.

Have a great weekend. We'll be in Davenport, Ia for classes on Saturday at Scrapaganza, after a side trip up to Galena on Friday. Hopefully we'll get to LeClaire for some rummaging around on Main Street in the shops , too. Bill loves the Carmel Corn from up there.

Create ART!

Embossing Metal And Perfect Pearls Class

I always like to teach a technique in a class. Have fun. Make something cool. Have fun. And learn to use a tool you might not be real familiar with so you feel more comfortable. And Have Fun!!!

So, that having been said, I think this class is going to be really inspirational. You did ask for it after seeing my tool caddy/gift box at my last class, and it is combining Grungepaper, Ten Seconds Studio Metal, and Perfect Pearls.

This project is done in Brr-Blue, a dark metallic metal, but it could be done in any color. I hope to have the new colors from Cheryl to show you in class.

We will be working with molds from TSS, but I'll also show you a quick and easy way to work with this fabulous metal as well. So if you have an embossing machine...Cuttlebug or such, bring it along. You'll be amazed!!!!

Right now it's scheduled for Feb. 6th at Prairie Art Stamps. A slightly different version is on the back burner for Scrapbook Friend'z. Stay tuned!!!!

Hope to see you there....

Did Someone Say DOOR PRIZE????

Do you think we should have this as a door prize for one of the classes this weekend at For Keeps Sakes???? These Hero Arts flower jewels were just the right color and size to add to this slider tin necklace. There are only a couple of spots left in the jewelry class.....and this is a technique you will be learning!!!!!

VERY FUN!!!!

Can't wait to see you there!!!

Linda

Class Ideas!

Ok, Wendy is running a great idea for comments on what everyone likes to see in a class teacher. Jump to her blog and put up a comment!! We will be down in St.Louis at For Keep Sakes the end of March....as if we haven't already let you know! I am going to work on door prizes for the class today. What do you guys think of THAT idea?????

Looks like they closed the shop because of ICE today!!!! WHOA!!! Pictures to follow later today of some of the prizes....shall we have a drawing every once in awhile...or what? Add a comment with your thoughts!

Stay warm....and participate!
Linda

Just added the 1st in the door prizes..a mini house from "Collections." Love her houses and her stamps....let me know what you think here!!!


Here's house number 2 for the door prize!! It's a bit bigger. Can anyone figure out what the key is made of, and what it has on it to make it look really old? It really turned out pretty cool!
Becky was right...it's Grungeboard and Distress Powder over paint. FUN, FUN, FUN to work with!!!! Tim is a genius!!

And here's House No. 3!!! This is a transparency in one of Julie's houses. It is of my brother-in-law when he was about 3...according to lore! Ha! That's all for today. Must go feed the hungry husband. May do another one later tonight...you never know!!

Maya Road Rage Book

This is the top page of my Maya Road Rage book. Can't see all the rest of the pages, but the top is probably the best.
The bird and lighter colored ribbons are Maya Road. I used Crackle Paint on the bird, Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany. The word stamp is Hampton Art and the flourish is Hero Arts. I LOVE the paper by MME-Bohemia. The little chipboard piece on the layer underneath is from Everlasting Keepsakes. And NO distress inks here, can you believe it?!?!?!?