A New Look for Rangerink.com

 
If you haven't visited Rangerink.com in a while, you might be surprised by the new look we've created!

Pretty nice, right?  We hope that you will find our new website to be sleeker and easier to navigate than the previous version.

There's just one itty bitty problem...

Because our blog is now integrated into the site, the new blog address is rangerink.com/blog instead of blog.rangerink.com.  Unfortunately, this means that if you have bookmarked any of our previous blog posts, those bookmarks will continue to take you to the old blog, which won't be around much longer. 

If you would like to update your bookmarks, just copy the title of the bookmarked blog post into the search box at the top of the screen on the new blog site and re-bookmark it, and then delete the original.  After that, you should be good to go!

Thanks for bearing with us during this transition.  It will be worth it in the end, we promise!

New for October on RangerInk.com!

 
Boo!!  Happy October, everyone!  We've got some great new features on RangerInk.com this month to help you get in the autumn/Halloween mood!

Learn how to make this spooky haunted house card using tips and techniques by Claudine Hellmuth!  She will teach you how to use Studio Creative Layers stamps along with Studio Black Gesso and Sticky-Back Canvas to create a card that is perfect for sharing with all your favorite boys and ghouls this Halloween.

Patti Behan has created a beautiful autumnal scrapbook layout, ideal for displaying your pumpkin-picking photos!  Patti's pumpkin patch layout features products by Tim Holtz, including Distress Ink and Distress Crackle Paint.

And finally, spice up your home décor with this beautiful cork message board, created by Lisa Dixon using fall shades of Distress Stain!  We love her adorable push-pins made from Inkssentials Shrink Plastic, too!

We hope you enjoy these projects and give them a try!  What fall and Halloween crafts do you have up your sleeve this October?

What's New on RangerInk.com for September

We have a fantastic trio of awe-inspiring projects, ideas, tips and techniques featured on RangerInk.com this month.

First off, watch this video with Tim Holtz and Customer Service Manager Teresa Natividad -- discover some creative uses for our Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheets

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Next, we have two stunning projects created by Richele Christensen. First, check out this dreamy tag with Distress Rock Candy Crackle Paint.

 

Richele then shares fun techniques for making Shrink Plastic embellishments to adorn our New Inkssentials Kraft ATCs.

 

 

Don't forget to visit RangerInk.com for new ideas every month. Would also encourage you to let us know what type of projects you might like to see in the future, so leave a comment...you never know, you might get a reward for your suggestion??!!

 

 

New for April on RangerInk.com!

It's a new month, and that means we have three new features highlighted in our RangerInk.com slideshow!

The first feature is the great tip & technique from Debbie Tlach that we blogged about on Friday: learn how to create realistic seashells using Melt Art UTEE, Melt Art Mold 'n' Pour and Perfect Pearls!

Then, use Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape and Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks to create an eclectic collage featuring a butterfly accent in this project by Linda Cain:

And finally, join Debbie Tlach and Tim Holtz for a little crash course in Inkssentials Surfaces Shrink Plastic!  They've created a video in which they demonstrate various techniques for cutting, colorizing, shrinking and embellishing with your Shrink Plastic!

Which of the three new features are you most excited to try?  Let us know in the comments!

March Features on RangerInk.com

 
Let's take a look at some of the new features on RangerInk.com that we've been highlighting throughout the month of March!

Welcome Spring with this lovely card that is embellished with delicate, colorful butterflies created from Inkssentials Surfaces Shrink Plastic!  It's sure to set someone's heart all a-flutter!

Let your creativity take flight with tips and techniques from Claudine Hellmuth.  With step-by-step photos, she demonstrates how to layer Archival Inks, Studio Paints and Sticky-Back Canvas using her coordinating Creative Layers Foam & Clear Stamp Sets.  The resulting card is positively tweet-worthy!

And last but not least, Jenni Bowlin has created a video in which she shares some of her favorite techniques using her Jenni Bowlin for Ranger dye inks and acrylic paint dabbers.  Learn how to create clever aged paper effects and how to add a shabby-chic finish to your favorite embellishments!

 We hope you give some of these projects and techniques a try!  Which of the March features are you most excited about?

Project on RangerInk.com: Valentine Wall Art

 
Love is all around, and thanks to Jenni Bowlin, love can be all around your home as well... in a charming piece of wall art!  Throughout the month of February, we are featuring this love-ly project on RangerInk.com, where you can learn to use Jenni Bowlin for Ranger dye inks to create something truly heartfelt.

Now doesn't that just make your heart skip a beat?  What a beautiful gift idea for your sweetie this Valentine's Day!

Do you have any thing crafty planned for Valentine's Day?  Let us know in the comments!

Project on RangerInk.com: Perfect Pearls Love Tag

 
So now that you're super excited about the new Confections palette of Perfect Pearls, you're probably itching for a project to use them on, right?

Behold!!

This month on RangerInk.com we are featuring this love-ly project created by Lisa M. Pace.  Learn how to use our beautiful Confections Perfect Pearls along with an Inkssentials Surfaces Manila Tag and some Sizzix dyes by Tim Holtz to create layers of color and texture!

Project on RangerInk.com: Color Wash Fanciful Frames Card

 
Looking for a new project that makes use of our fabulous Adirondack Color Washes?  If so, head on over to RangerInk.com!  We are featuring a project by Dina Wakley that uses Adirondack Color Wash along with water-filled Mini Misters to create cool abstract backgrounds and one fun greeting card!

We hope you give this project a try!

What is your favorite way to use Adirondack Color Wash?  Let us know in the comments!

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!

RangerInk.com Tip & Technique: Stickles Stained Glass Card

 
So now that you've been introduced to the nine new colors of Stickles, we thought you might enjoy a fun project that features some of them.  On RangerInk.com we are currently highlighting a great tip & technique that uses the new colors True Blue and Thistle to create a stained glass effect when applied to the underside of a sheet of stamped acetate:

Head on over to the Ranger site for the full project instructions and give it a whirl!  (And don't forget, we love to see photos of the projects you create using our products, so feel free to post images of your creations on our Facebook wall!)