12 Days of Ornaments! Day 10

 
Welcome to Day 10 in Ranger's 12 Days of Ornaments series!  Only two days left to get all those ornaments crafted before St. Nick arrives!  (No pressure or anything...)

Teresa Natividad's pearly, dimensional Geo ornament was created with:

• Inkssentials Surfaces Manila Cardstock 12x12
• Tim Holtz Distress Pads in Dusty Concord and Seedless Preserves
• Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Dusty Concord
• Perfect Pearls Mists in Cappuccino and Bronze
• Inkssentials Heat It Craft Tool
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Inkssentials Craft Scraper
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Plain Grungeboard

That's not ribbon wrapped around Bonnie Egenton's ornament: it's embossing powder on top of Wonder Tape!  This deceptively easy project was made with:

• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Pink Sherbet, Raspberry and Wild Plum
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixatives in Pearl and Gold
• Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator and Felt
• Inkssentials Wonder Tape
• Queen's Gold Embossing Powder
• Inkssentials Heat It Craft Tool
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet

Graphic designer Lisa Bihuniak's typographic ornaments were created with:

• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paints in Charcoal Black, Dash of Red and Blank Canvas
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Matte Multi-Medium
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Stickles in Candy Cane

Congratulations to our newest winner from yesterday's post: Bunnyfreak!

"Everyday you guys surprise me with more great ornament ideas. I am just wowed."

For a chance at winning a Ranger prize pack of your very own, just hit the lil' "comment" button below and show us some holiday love!  We will be announcing the winners from Days 10, 11 and 12 after Christmas when our Ranger "elves" are back in the office... so you have even more days to get those great comments in!  Good luck!

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 9

 
On the 9th day of Christmas, Ranger gave to me..... more great ornament ideas for all my tree-trimming needs!

Susan Baldwin's filmstrip-inspired ornament was created with:

• Perfect Pearls Mists in Interference Red
• Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Black Soot
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixative in Silver
• Archival Ink Pad in Jet Black
• Embossing Tinsel in Silver
• Inkssentials Wonder Tape
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Kushgrip Snips and Retractable Craft Pick
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix: Filmstrip Frames Decorative Strip Die and Vagabond Machine

Debbie Tlach's Poinsettia Pocket ornament was made using:

• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky-Back Canvas in Natural
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint in Modern Red, Landscape Green and Classic Teal 
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Black Gesso

Terry Horvath's reindeer snow globe ornament was created with:

• Inkssentials Surfaces Shrink Plastic
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Inkssentials Heat It Craft Tool
• Melt Art Melting Pot
• UTEE Clear
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Tim Holtz Rock Candy Distress Stickles
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Bigz: Winter Wonderland, Reindeer Flight, Holly Branch and Pine Tree
• Embossing Tinsel in Bridal & Snowflake
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixatives in Silver and Snow Cap 
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Citrus, Bottle, Caramel and Ginger
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents

What great ornaments today!  You know what else is great?  Winning prizes just for leaving comments on our blog posts!  The lucky winner from yesterday's post is Karen Linkogle:

"When I decorate my tree my favorite part is remembering the history of the ornaments. I love hanging the ones that my children made and seeing them now as adults and remembering how they were when they created the ornament. Haley will certainly be celebrated for years to come on her Christmas tree! Thanks for the warm fuzzies and for reminding us how special it is to craft with our children! PS I love the ornaments!"

Thanks, Karen!  We couldn't agree more, and we hope you have fun creating memories with the Ranger goodies that we will be sending you.

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 8

 
It's the eighth day in Ranger's 12 Days of Ornaments series! The holidays are a wonderful time to spend creating memories with family, and so today we have some glittery treats courtesy of a mother-daughter craft team!

Aimee Billington created a double-ended photo ornament using:

• Inkssentials Memory Glass, 2x2 clear
• Inkssentials Memory Frames, 2x2 Black Patina
• Stickles in Silver and Christmas Red
• Liquid Pearls in Silver Pearl
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Winter Seasonal Series

This colorful, sparkling ornament was created by Aimee's daughter Haley, who is only four years old!  Wow!  A crafting prodigy, for sure.

Haley created her ornament by squirting Stickles (in Christmas Red, Silver, Crystal, Green and Golden Rod) into a glass ball and letting them drip down the inside.  Awesome!

If you would like to create some Stickled crafts with your own family members this holiday season, we have some more inspiration on our website in the form of a video.

Congratulations to Okienurse, who is the winner from yesterday's post! Her winning comment:

"Awesome ornaments again today. Love the retro/vintage look they have today! Thanks for sharing."

Keep those great comments coming, we love reading them!  (Oh and they just might win you a Ranger prize pack, too!)

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!

Debbie DiStefano's cheerful angel ornament was made with:

• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky-Back Canvas
• Perfect Pearls Mists in Perfect Pearl
• Perfect Pearls Pigment Powder in Perfect Pearl
• Stickles in Golden Rod
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Regal Adornments

Patti Behan made a shabby chic ornament with:

• Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Worn Lipstick
• Stickles in Platinum
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Perfect Pearls Mists in Pink Gumball and Sunflower Sparkle
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Baubles and Trimmings

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!

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?!)

Kelly Schwartz created a lovely monogram ornament with:

• Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers in Snow Cap and Pearl
• Liquid Pearls in Platinum Pearl
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet

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

• Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in Clear Rock Candy, used to create homemade snow
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Tim Holtz Winter Seasonal Distress Ink in Iced Spruce
• Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE)
• Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Broken China
• Tim Holtz Distress Stickles in Picket Fence
• Stickles Glitter Glue in Silver
• Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foam
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Inkssentials Wonder Tape
• Inkssentials Heat it Craft Tool
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Carved Ornament #2 Die, Snow Flurries Texture Fade and Vagabond Machine

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!

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!

Cindy Rescorl made this dazzling rosette ornament with:

• Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheets
• Inkssentials Wonder Tape
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Paper Rosette Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die and Vagabond Machine 

Terry Horvath's wishful star ornament was created with:

• Inkssentials Glue N' Seal in Matte
• Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers in Pearl and Snow Cap
• Stickles in Platinum
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Archival Ink Pad in Jet Black
• Tim Holtz idea-ology: Fractured Doll, Classic Adornments, Fanciful Accoutrements, Facets, and Baubles
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Letters to Santa Stamp Set

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!

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.

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:

• Stickles in Burgundy, Green, Baby Blue, Frosted Lace, Diamond and Platinum
• Tim Holtz Distress Stickles in Scattered Straw and Spun Sugar
• Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheet
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection - Letters to Santa (CMS053) Stamp Set

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!!

12 Days of Ornaments! Day 3

 
Welcome back!  We're rolling right along with Ranger's 12 Days of Ornaments, with some beautiful treats for you on Day #3:

Cindy Rescorl's clever ornament has three Shrink Plastic ornaments hanging inside of the glass bulb, with homemade "snow" on the bottom!  She created it with:

• Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in Clear Rock Candy, used to create homemade snow
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink in Shell Pink, Purple Twilight and Willow
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixative in Silver
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator and Felt
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Inkssentials Surfaces Shrink Plastic
• Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheets
• Inkssentials Wonder Tape
• Inkssentials Heat It Craft Tool
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Vintage Lace Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die and Vagabond Machine

Terry Horvath created a pair of matching ornaments with a musical theme.  On the larger one, she used Cindy's technique to create snow from Distress Crackle Paint, along with:

• Inkssentials Glue N Seal
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Foliage, Baubles, Christmas Adornments and Symphony Tissue Tape
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Old Paper and Vintage Photo
• Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foam
• Inkssentials Glue N Seal
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Stickles in Diamond
• Adirondack Metallic Paint Dabber in Silver
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Foliage, Baubles, Christmas Adornments and Symphony Tissue Tape

Congratulations to our winner from yesterday's Ornament post, Retta!

"Very Pretty! Keep them coming, Ladies :) I haven't had time to make ornaments. I need to wrap presents first. In the meantime, I'll admire yours, if that's okay :)"

Leave a comment for a chance to win a Ranger prize pack of your very own!

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.

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

• Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixative in Gold
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Tool and Felt
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Tim Holtz idea-ology Symphony Tissue Tape, Christmas Adornments, Christmas Memories Paper Stash
• Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Movers and Shapers Joy Die and Vagabond Machine
• Core'dinations Distress Cardstock

Bonnie Egenton's dazzling star ornament was made with:

• Liquid Pearls in Rouge
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Archival Ink in Jet Black
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Bottle and Cranberry
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixative in Gold
• Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Tool and Felt
• Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Stickles in Holly and Star Dust
• Inkssentials Surfaces Gloss Paper

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!

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!

Teresa Natividad created a cheerful ornament using:

• Inkssentials 2" x 2" Memory Frame in Black Patina
• Inkssentials 2" x 2" Memory Glass
• Stickles in Frosted Lace and Diamond
• Liquid Pearls in Buttercup and Lavender Lace

Debbie Tlach's deer ornament was crafted with:

• Inkssentials 2" x 2" Memory Frame in Black Patina
• Inkssentials 2" x 2" Memory Glass
• Inkssentials Enamel Accents in Black
• Stickles in Christmas Red and Star Dust
• Liquid Pearls in Bisque
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint - Smidge of Blue, Sable Brown
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Artist Brushes
• Adirondack Pigment Pad™ - Pitch Black
• Inkssentials™ Cut n' Dry™ Nibs
• Inkssentials™ Non-Stick Craft Sheet

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:

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

• Archival Ink Pad in Jet Black
• Ice Stickles in Crystal Ice
• Inkssentials Memory Glass 2" square, Clear
• Inkssentials Memory Foil Tape in 1/4" Brass
• Inkssentials Memory Frames 2" square, Polished Chrome
• Inkssentials Cut N Dry Felt
• Inkssentials Surfaces Manila ATCs
• Tim Holtz Distress Reinkers in Barn Door, Forest Moss and Stormy Sky
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Holiday ATC Cling Mount Stamps (COM025, COM206 and COM028)

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