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December 19, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 7

 
We're in the homestretch, everyone: only 6 days til Christmas! Did you all have a busy weekend of crafting, shopping and gift-wrapping?  Well don't count your to-do list as finished just yet, because Ranger's still cranking out the ornament inspiration all the way til Christmas!

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Debbie DiStefano's cheerful angel ornament was made with:

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Patti Behan made a shabby chic ornament with:

We've got three days of comment winners to announce, too.  Congratulations to:

Day 4: Barbara Washington: "More fabulous inspiration. Love the stained glass technique ornament. The ornament wreath is one of those 'Why didn't I think of that?' projects...so cool."

Day 5: Ellie knol: "Amazing how each day it is so different and yet so beautiful, LOVE them all!!"

Day 6: Karenajo: "What a clever idea to personalize an ornament by using an initial - very pretty! Cindy's 3D ornament is very striking, elegant ! Thanks for sharing such great ideas with all of us!"

Don't forget to comment on today's post for a chance to win a Ranger prize pack of your very own!

December 18, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 6

 
Sunday Funday!  Hello Ranger fans!  We are happy to present Day 6 of our 12 Days of Ornaments! (Wow, halfway through already?!)

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Kelly Schwartz created a lovely monogram ornament with:

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Cindy Rescorl made this 3D ornament by diecutting multiple ornaments, folding them in half and gluing them together with Wonder Tape. She used:

We'll be selecting our winners from the weekend's ornament posts tomorrow morning, so be sure to post a comment if you haven't already done so!  You could win a prize pack from Ranger just for leaving a comment on our blog!

December 17, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 5

 
Happy Saturday, everyone!  We're back with more craft-acular Ranger goodness for your ornament-making pleasure!  Welcome to Day 5 of our 12 Days of Ornaments!

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Cindy Rescorl made this dazzling rosette ornament with:

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Terry Horvath's wishful star ornament was created with:

We'll be announcing the winner from yesterday's ornament post on Monday, so be sure to leave a comment on that post, as well as on this one, for a better chance at winning a Ranger prize pack!

December 16, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 4

 
Welcome to the fourth day of Ranger's 12 Days of Ornaments!  Today we have some sparkling, Stickled ornament inspiration to share.

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Bonnie Egenton's blingy ornament was created with a foam ring covered in Platinum Stickles, and she used a faux stained glass technique with Stickles to create Santa himself.  (We have a video demonstrating this stained glass effect on our website -- be sure to check it out!)  Here  is the full list of Ranger products Bonnie used:

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Kelly Schwartz hot-glued some mini ornaments together to create a wreath, and then decorated it with Stickles in Christmas Red, Platinum, Holly and Golden Rod.  So simple but so pretty!

Congratulations to our winner from yesterday's ornament post, Elaine Allen

"OMG! I love how these ornaments look! They are all adorable. Such talented ladies. And Cindy, thank you so much for the tip on making snow. Its fabulous and looks really wonderful."

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a Ranger prize pack of your very own!  Please note that winners from the weekend's posts (yes, we will be posting ornaments on Saturday and Sunday too!!) will be chosen and announced on Monday, so there's even more time for you to get those great comments in!!

December 14, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 2

 
Welcome to Day 2 of Ranger's 12 Days of Ornaments!  Today we have some decorated paper mache pieces to share with you.

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Susan Baldwin's Oval Box Ornament sings praises of Joy with:

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Bonnie Egenton's dazzling star ornament was made with:

Congratulations to our first 12 Days of Ornaments prize pack winner: Elizabeth C.!

"Oh my goodness, what a lovely gift pack! I think this is a great carry-on from the 12 Tags. From the time it came out I have had such a jones for the Memory Glass items--I think I have every size, and lots too!"

Thanks, Elizabeth, and thanks to everyone who left a comment on yesterday's post.  Remember to post every day during the 12 Days of Ornaments to maximize your chances of winning a Ranger prize pack of your own!

 

Are you busy crafting your holiday ornaments these days?  Please feel free to post photos of your handiwork on our Facebook page!  We'd love to see your work and share it with all of our fans!

December 13, 2011

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 1

 
Like so many of you, we at Ranger are sad that Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas 2011 has come to an end.  But we're on a creative roll, so let's keep the holiday momentum going all the way til Christmas!  Thus, we are proud to present Ranger's "12 Days of Ornaments"!  Every day we will present some fun handcrafted ornaments for your viewing pleasure, along with some opportunities to win more great prizes (but more on that in a bit...)

Ready??  Let's get started!

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Teresa Natividad created a cheerful ornament using:

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Debbie Tlach's deer ornament was crafted with:

You can check out the full project instructions for Debbie's ornament on our website, too; it's being featured this month on the homepage!  Also featured on the homepage throughout December is a video from Ranger's most recent Craft Night, where the Ranger Team had a blast creating ornaments with Memory Frames.

Time to choose our final three winners from our "Ranger's Inspired by Tim's 12 Tags" series!  Congratulations to:

NanaBeth W: "It has been a fantastic 12 days. I have really enjoyed seeing all the variations of Tim's tags. I've been motivated to step out of my comfort zone and try something new."

Nitasha Griffin: "Sad that the 12 Tags has come to end, but so happy to hear that the Ranger blog is going to keep the inspiration flowing! I have enjoyed each Tag inspired project and can't wait to see what else you all have in store for us!"

LorraineN: "OMG, I was starting to say "Ooh love the bookmark...then said ooh, love the wineglass charms...then ooh..." So I'll stop and just say I love all of the creations, lol! So inspiring!"

Thanks, everyone!

If you'd like to win a prize from Ranger, too, all you have to do is comment on the posts during the 12 Days of Ornaments!  We have a brand-new prize pack during this event:

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If your comment is chosen (at random), you will receive:

Wow!  So keep those comments coming, and we'll keep the inspiration (and the prizes) coming too!  Deal??

December 8, 2011

Ranger's Inspired by Tim's 12 Tags: Tag #8

 
Join the Ranger Team as we create our own projects inspired by Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas 2011!

Tim's eighth tag:

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Let's see how the Ranger team interpreted Tim's steampunk Christmas tag!

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Bonnie Egenton made a vintage-looking holiday card using:

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Patti Behan crafted a high-flying card using:

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Debbie Tlach created a steampunk ornament with:

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Terry Horvath's snowy ornament was created using:

Wow, great work, ladies!

Congratulations to our lucky winner from yesterday's blog post: Amy Bagley!

"The projects presented here and on Tim's blog are a true testiment to the versatility of the wonderful Ranger product line. You can create literally any type of project using them! Love seeing all the fresh ideas and getting inspired to think even further outside the box! Day 7 has been my favorite so far! Thanks team Ranger!"

Thanks so much, Amy!  We hope you will be inspired to use these fabulous Ranger products in your holiday projects; they will all be on their way to you shortly!

(Don't forget, everyone: if you would like to win a set of holiday-inspired Ranger gear of your very own, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post!!)

December 7, 2011

Ranger's Inspired by Tim's 12 Tags: Tag #7

Join the Ranger Team as we create our own projects inspired by Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas 2011!

Tim's seventh tag:

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Here's what the Ranger team created, using Tim's tag as inspiration:

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Debbie Tlach decorated a gift box using:

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Teresa Natividad crafted a tag of her own, using:

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Susan Baldwin's cheerful tag was created with:

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Terry Horvath created a nostalgic ornament with:

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Patti Behan created a scrapbook layout with:

Who'd have thought that a Christmas tag could inspire projects as varied as holiday ornaments and scrapbook layouts appropriate for any time of the year?  Have you used any of Tim's tags as inspiration for non-tag projects this year?  Let us know in the comments for a chance to win a seasonal collection of Ranger products!

Congratulations to our winner from yesterday's post: Heidi Gore!

 

"It's amazing to see the totally different interpretations of the original tag. Everyone there is so totally creative. Love it!!! Thanks for sharing so many different ways to do the same technique."

See you tomorrow with more great project ideas, courtesy of the Ranger team!!

December 6, 2011

Ranger's Inspired by Tim's 12 Tags: Tag #6

 
Join the Ranger Team as we create our own projects inspired by Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas 2011!

Tim's sixth tag:

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How did this tag inspire the Ranger Team?  Let's find out!

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Patti Behan's Victorian-inspired ornament was created with:

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Bonnie Egenton's elegant Christmas card was crafted with:

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Colleen Verardi's angelic ornament was made with:

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Terry Horvath created a sweet birdhouse ornament using:

How has your holiday crafting been influenced by this year's 12 Tags of Christmas so far?  Let us know in the comments, and you will be entered into a random drawing for a collection of Ranger goodies in holiday colors!

Congratulations to our THREE newest winners from yesterday's post:

Lori Dyke: "Love all these...I can't really pick a favorite today, they are all so creative. It's great to see the ideas you are all coming up with using Tim's tags as inspiration :)"

Pamela Bennett: "I just love all your Ranger Teams interpretation of Tim's Tag. Everybody had such different ideas. I especially love Terry Horvath's Snowman ornament,so cute! I love coming to this blog as it's such a treat to see Tim's Tag but also these other great designers take on his tag as well, bonus!"

Barbara Gayle: "Love it ALL! I really enjoy seeing the spin off of Tim's tags. What inspiration to us! What a wonderful creative team. Go Ranger! Barbara G."

Thanks everyone!  Enjoy your prizes!!

December 5, 2011

Ranger's Inspired by Tim's 12 Tags: Tags #3, 4 and 5

 
Happy Monday everyone!  We hope you had a great weekend of holiday crafting along with Mr. Holtz!  We've got a triple feature for you today.  Take a look and see how the Ranger team was inspired by Tim's three most recent entries into his 12 Tags of Christmas!

Here is Tim's tag #3:

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And here are projects by the Ranger team:

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Bonnie Egenton created her holiday card using:

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Patti Behan crafted a merry ATC with:

On Sunday, Tim posted Tag #4:

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And here's what we created:

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Debbie Tlach crafted some lovely snowflake crackle earrings and a matching pendant with:

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Terry Horvath created a charming snowman ornament with:

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Bonnie Egenton crafted a holiday frame using:

And, that brings us to today's tag, #5:

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And our interpretations:

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Teresa Natividad created a festive Christmas wreath with:

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Patti Behan's rustic tag was created with:

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Terry Horvath's cheerful ornament was crafted using:

Whew!  What a creative three days it's been!  But we still have seven days to go!

And now for our lucky winner from our Tag #2 post.  Congratulations to Katina, who commented:

"This is really great, it's like Tim Holtz Christmas Tags Part Deux!! I love the way Patti Behan used the scraps from the Moments Sizzix Die, I wouldn't have thought to use the scraps from words if I hadn't seen it. Too cool!"

Thanks for your great comment, Katina!  Keep those awesome comments coming, everyone!  Tomorrow we will be selecting THREE winners, so be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win that great holiday-inspired collection of Ranger products!

See you after Tag #6!