Video on RangerInk.com: Adirondack Fillable Pen
This month's featured video on RangerInk.com demonstrates a creative use of the Adirondack Fillable Pen. Join Ranger Signature Designer/Creative Director Tim Holtz and Graphic Artist/Photographer Debbie Tlach as they teach you how to use the pen to achieve watercolor-like shading effects with the help of Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution.
Watch the video and give this fabulous technique a whirl! Let us know what you think, and feel free to post photos of your work on our Facebook page!
I have, I think, around 7 of these pens. Now I will need one more so that I can fill it with the blending solution and use it as was shown in the video. This is one fantastic idea.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | January 13, 2011 at 09:47 AM
I can do this!!!! I have always been a distress ink gal but am going to cross over into the alcohol inks and refillable pens!!! Love Miss D!!!
Posted by: Dara Lynn Hale | January 13, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Wow...so cool!!
Posted by: Joy Buss | January 13, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Thanks this is very helpful!
Posted by: Debby L | January 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Good video with some great inspiration!
Posted by: MichelleGB | January 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM
That is very cool! I only have one of the refillable pens (it was a gift) and have been trying to figure out what color to put in it. Now I know. This opens up a whole lot of possibilities! Thanks.
Posted by: Jennifer S. | January 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Awesome project and who'd have thought!
Posted by: Kathy Eddy | January 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM
FABULOUS!!!!!
Posted by: Wanda H | January 13, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Great video! Now I need to go and get one of these pens to give it a whirl - LOL!
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | January 13, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Very Cool. I love that I don't need a pen for each color,now I just need to get all the colors..... but that is so doable. Love it. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Tammy Hall | January 13, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Victoria Sturdevant | January 13, 2011 at 02:06 PM
So cool!! I have seen this pen, for what seems like forever, at the craft store but never picked one up. I have quite a few alcohol inks and the blending solution but always thought there must be something more I could be doing with them. Now I know!! Thanks so much for this video :)
Posted by: Janine | January 13, 2011 at 02:14 PM
What helpful details - thank you for sharing this tutorial.
Toni :o)
Posted by: Toni | January 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
This is a wonderful technique! now I only need to pick up one or more of those pens, next time at the LSS :)
Posted by: Linda van Vliet | January 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Fabulous tutorial!! Thanks
Posted by: Cindylu2u | January 13, 2011 at 06:47 PM
OMG! I had never heard of this pen! I have to have one of them! Great video. I was thinking (before I watched the video) that no way could I afford a pen for every color! I can do this!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | January 13, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Another great video tutorial!
Posted by: Sue W. | January 14, 2011 at 07:04 AM
OMG! I have seen the pen and thought that I had to have one pen for each color, and never have bothered to buy any. BUT now that all has changed. I will own one this weekend. Thanx for sharing another great video.
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | January 14, 2011 at 07:47 AM
Wow this is really cool.
Posted by: Heidi G | January 14, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Very cool technique.
thanks for sharing
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Posted by: sue w. | January 14, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I have several of these, and recently snagged some blending solution. It's MUCH better than other products that do the same thing, and the marker tip doesn't shred the cardstock as you're blending (unlike a major competitor's product).
If you've never bought one, it's absolutely worth it!!!
Posted by: Roberta | January 14, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Good morning, Ranger! Love this video and thanks so much for sharing! Alway love Tim, but it was nice to see him with Debbie. Tips on the Refillable Pen is always great because so many people aren't familiar with them. Lynn B
Posted by: Lynn Barwald | January 15, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Roni Johnson shared this technique on her blog ¨Ink Stains with Roni¨ a while back and she suggested that in addition to wiping the tip on a towel that you actually squeeze the tip with a cloth or paper towel and you will pull blending solution from the barrel to help clean the tip. It works well and helps you have a nice clean tip when you are switching between radically different colors and do not want contamination. Have fun coloring!
Posted by: nonnie | January 16, 2011 at 02:00 AM
i really need to try these..seriously. i see my LSS has them but i have always shied away... they just have never seemed messy enough for me!!
Posted by: Diana | January 16, 2011 at 08:21 PM
I've never seen one of these pens! That is so exciting! I can't wait to look for one and try this technique!!!!
On another note, no pun intended, I love the music at the beginning of the video and wonder what it is????
Posted by: barbara lassiter | January 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM