This past Saturday, Ranger's very own Dyan Reaveley taught three classes at The Collins Group's Spring 2012 Show.  She taught the lucky participants how to make a Mini Tag Book, an Artful Journal, and a "Down and Dirty Large Tag" using her vibrant Dylusions Ink Sprays, Stencils and Stamps.  Each project featured Dyan's signature style of layers of colors and "ghosted" effects along with whimsical collaging.

Here are some photos from the event!

Inked-up paper towels and inky fingers are definitely going to be seen at any Dyan Reaveley class!

Layers of color and whimsy, thanks to Dylusions Ink Sprays and Stencils.

Dyan and her students….

…have a blast while creating tags!

Wow, that is quite a large tag!

If you want to join the fun and take a class with Dyan, check out her website for a schedule of her classes at her shop, Art from the Heart, as well as classes being held outside of the UK.

Create a permanent color on Arte Metal Lily of the Valley embellishments in 6 easy steps…check out Jess' cool Vintaj Patina tutorial on this project.

 
With spring and St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, it's time to get your Ranger Green on!  On Specialty Stamping Paper, Tags, Gloss Paper, Shrink Plastic and Sticky-Back Canvas, that is!

Check out all the amazing products we have that come in shades of green, perfect for projects at this time of year!

• Distress Stain – Pine Needles, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Archival Ink – Emerald Green, Library Green, Sap Green, Viridian, Olive
• Distress Stickles – Crushed Olive, Pine Needles, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Perfect Pearls Mists – Forever Green, Sour Apple, Green Patina, Mint
• Liquid Pearls – Ivy Green, Key Lime, Avocado, Mint Green
• Adirondack Pigment Ink Pads – Bottle, Lettuce, Clover, Juniper
• Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Dye Inks – Seed Packet, Stick Candy
• Vintaj Patinas – Moss, Jade
• Stickles – Green, Lime Green, Firefly, Mystic Green, Holly
• Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers – Clover, Lettuce, Bottle, Willow, Juniper, Citrus
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paints – Landscape Green
• Perfect Pearls Pigment Powders – Sour Apple, Forever Green, Green Patina, Mint
• Distress Markers – Pine Needles, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Distress Ink – Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Meadow, Lettuce, Pesto, Bottle, Willow, Juniper, Citrus, Clover
• Adirondack Embossing Powder – Bottle, Lettuce
• Embossing Powder – Mint Green
• Dylusions Ink Spray – Cut Grass, Fresh Lime
• Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Acrylic Paint Dabbers – Seed Packet, Stick Candy
• Distress Crackle Paint – Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Pine Needles, Shabby Shutters, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Adirondack Dye Ink Pads – Bottle, Lettuce, Meadow, Pesto, Juniper, Willow, Clover, Citrus
• Inkssentials Clear Fabric Medium (…well, the label is green, anyway!)

Kermit the Frog had it wrong.  It IS easy being green… thanks to Ranger!

Hey Ranger fans, we have a special guest visiting us today.  Meet another of  Vintaj's talented designers, Jess.  She created this step-by-step video for using Vintaj Patinas and Glaze especially for you.  It's jam-packed with tips, techniques and is guaranteed to get those creative juices flowing!   Enjoy!

Thank you for all your inventive ideas using Vintaj Patinas and Glaze! Here's an elegant project created by Vintaj Designer Jeanne Holland's for you to try.

We're happy to announce that Vintaj Patinas and Glaze are now shipping!   Check out the press release and read all about 'em.

Here's a behind the scenes peek at how the Patinas are made…from making room in the warehouse to filling the shelf.

Guess what…we're giving away some more stuff!!  We'd love to hear your creative ideas for using these fantastic new products.  From the comments, we will pick a winner to receive some Patinas, Glaze and a few Vintaj trinkets to play with.

Come back on Monday, March 12 at 12:00 pm EDT when we announce the winner.  See you then!

Wow!  Thanks to all our Ranger fans for the heartfelt comments.  We, too, are so excited…Dyan has been a part of the Ranger family for years, now it's just official!!

A huge congrats goes out to our winner Tracey A. in NH  (Please check your email to see how to claim your prize.)

Tracey said: "Love it all!! Dyan's whimsical style is so adorable, creative and inspiring! I just got a couple of her stamp sets and a stencil…so I'll need to add some sprays to create a fun canvas! So glad Dyan is teamed up with Ranger!!"

For more inspiration, watch this video of Dyan demoing her Dylusions product line.

Fantastic news!  Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Ink Sprays, Stamps and Stencils are now shipping.  Look for them soon at a Craft Store near you.

Here's a quick look at the Ink Sprays being made.

That said, how would you like to win a little sampling of each?  Just visit the Ranger website and then come back and tell us what your favorite Dylusions Products are.   We will pick one lucky winner and announce it on Tuesday, March 6  at 12:00 pm EST.

While you are there, don't forget to download our Ink Spray Color Swatch Chart.