Springtime Easter Card w/Ranger Ink...

Hi everyone, thanks so much for stopping by today!  I have a guest post tutorial to share with you over on the Ranger Ink Project Page (here).  I'll show you step-by-step how I created this fun textured Springtime Easter card and tutorial.  Hope you can head over and take a look.

 

Stay safe my friends and thanks so much for the visit!  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day! xx

Bobbi

I've listed products below used to create this project.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate it.

 

Snarky Cat...

I'm really happy you've stop by today.  I'm back, sharing another card I created for the Stampers Anonymous booth at Creativation 2020 using new Tim Holtz stamps.  The snark is strong with this one and it's oh so funny!!!  Do you ever come across a stamp set that when you look at it you just can't quit smiling or you laugh out loud or just maybe snort thru your nose...well this would be that stamp set for me.  The new Snarky Cat stamp set's hilarious, let me walk you thru how I put my card together.

To start with, I stamped the cat image along with the birthday phrase on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock using Black Soot Distress Archival Ink.

Then I selected several orange-ish Distress Ink colors to watercolor with using a detail waterbrush.  I smeared inks onto my Glass Media Mat and picked up color with waterbrush.  I wanted him to look a bit like a tabby cat with a white tummy. I must confess I don't have any cats however, I have two long-haired Chihuahua that occasionally think they're cats, lol.  I'm secretively hoping/wishing for Snarky Dogs next...

I stamped the cat image on some plain printer paper and cut out, to create a mask.

I placed the mask over the colorized cat image, using a little repositionable adhesive.

Then I used a combination of Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks and a Distress Blending Brush to create the outer color on the panel.

 

I left the mask in place and flicked a little Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Spray on the panel then carefully lifted the mask away.

 

I die cut the panel using the largest Sizzix Tim Holtz Stacked Postage thinlits die. Then used a craft knife to cut the silhouette of the right paw out, to hold the balloon string.

 

I stamped and diecut the balloon, string and bowtie from the Crazy Things stamp and die set using a sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. They fit Snarky Cat perfectly! I colored the balloon with a couple of yellow distress ink colors and the bowtie with a couple of red distress ink colors using a blending tool with foam.

 

Then sanded some blackout and orange classic kraft stock to reveal the underlying kraft (just make sure your craft area is protected with a scrap sheet of paper).

 

The card base is a basic A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, using kraft card stock. Then three panels were trimmed for layering accordingly (black, kraft & orange).  Before adhering the orange panel, I did stitch around the border.  I adhered all panels with Distress Collage Medium Matte.

 

I adhered the watercolor panel, balloon and bowtie using foam squares for a little dimension.

I wanted to accent his eyes, so I used a little glossy accents.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but his eyes have dried to a high gloss sheen.

Lol, that just cracks me up!

He looks like he's ready for a party!

I'll be sharing more Creativation 2020 makes soon!  Thanks so much for the visit.  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day!  xx

Bobbi

I've listed the products below, used to create this project.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an icon affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate your support!

I Can't Thank You Enough Card Tutorial w/Ranger Ink...

Hi everyone, thanks so much for stopping by today!  I have a guest tutorial post to share with you over on the Ranger Ink Project Page.  I'll show you step-by-step how I created this bright fun "I Can't Thank You Enough" card and tutorial!  I hope you can pop on over and take a peek!

Doesn't that texture look yummy!

If you were at Creativation 2020 this year, you just might have seen this fun card in the Ranger booth.

 

Thanks so much for the visit.  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day!  xx

Bobbi

I've listed the products below, used to create this project.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate your support!

The Professor 2...

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I was so excited to be invited to create samples for Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous and Ranger.  I encourage you to go to Tim's website and watch his Stampers Anonymous 2020 Facebook Live replay (HERE).  All the amazing makers and their wonderful creativity is just incredible, you don't want to miss it!  Today I'm sharing a couple of cards I created using new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous "The Professor 2" and "Tiny Text" stamp sets.

 This first card was for the Stampers Anonymous booth.  To start with, I colorized a couple sheets of Distress Mixed Media Heavystock.  I misted the cardstock with water, spritzed with Pumice Stone and Frayed Burlap Distress Spray Stain.  Then dried with a heat tool.

I stamped the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Professor 2 image using Black Soot Distress Archival ink, positioning him just to the right of the panel.  I wanted his face to be a little lighter than the background, so I did a little ink lifting.  I just swiped some water onto his face using a Detailed Distress Waterbrush and blotted the moisture with a clean dry paper towel.  Then dried with a heat tool.

I started layering images with some simple masking techniques. I stamped the professor and the number wheel on plain printer paper, cut out and used as a mask.  I used a handful of Distress Archival Ink colors to stamp my images.

I heat embossed one of the phrases from the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text stamp set "faraway places + daring adventures", using a scrap of the colorized heavystock.

I embossed with the new Distress Embossing Glaze in Hickory Smoke. This is a wonderful neutral color you can use on just about anything. It has many unique properties to it. I'll be sharing several more cards in the coming weeks using the new Distress Embossing Glaze, made for Creativation 2020.

I distressed a panel of blackout cardstock using a sanding grip, to expose some of the underlying kraft. Just make sure your craft area is protected with a scrap piece of paper before sanding.

I cut a piece of kraft cardstock to make an A6 4.5" x 6.25" card base.  Then cut a panel of cardstock from the dapper paper stash collection for layering. I trimmed the embossed phrasing to fit top panel.  All paper pieces were shaded using some Distress Walnut Stain Ink and a blending tool. I also added just a touch of color to the professors cheeks using a smidge of Tattered Rose Distress Ink. You want a very dry application or it will look too heavy/blotchy. Before I started assembling my card, I did a little sewing around the border of my top panel...adding the embossed phrase as I was sewing.

I applied a touch of Distress Candied Apple Paint to the game spinners and hardware head.  Then dried with a heat tool and glued in place using Distress Collage Medium Matte.

I wanted the professors goggles to have a little shine to them, so I applied glossy accents.

I know what you're thinking, that glossy accents coloring is a little off...

not to worry though, it dries crystal clear with a high gloss shine.

He's ready for an adventure...

This second card was made for the Ranger Creativation 2020 booth. The stamped image positioning is very similar to the first card. I used the same color palette. The phrase"Go+See+Explore" is from the new Tiny Text stamp set as well.

The main difference is the "Baggage Check 755" image from the Professor 2 stamp set. You might notice that the color really pops, that's because I used the new Distress Embossing Glaze in Fired Brick. It has a wonderful translucent quality to it. You can see the faint stamped imagery behind the embossing glaze. Most embossing powder's are opaque...not all of them, but a lot of them. I also love that the new Distress Embossing Glazes are in the Distress Color Palette.

I distressed the compass coin, hex fastener and game spinner with a little Iced Spruce Distress Paint and Mushroom Alcohol Ink.  I assembled everything much like the first card.

A great big thank you to Tim, Paula and Mario!  I'll be sharing more Creativation 2020 makes soon!  Thanks so much for the visit.  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day!  xx

Bobbi

I've listed the products below, used to create these projects.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an icon affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate your support!

Archival Festive Christmas Tag Tutorial w/Ranger Ink...

Hi everyone, thanks so much for stopping by today!  I have a guest tutorial post to share with you over on the **Ranger Ink Project Page**.  I'll show you step-by-step how I created these Archival Festive Christmas Tags and tutorial!  I hope you can pop on over and take a peek!

Thanks so much for the visit.  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day!  xx

Bobbi

I've listed the products below, used to create this project.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate your support!