At the Winter CHA show Vintaj’s Mackie Mullane demoed the new Patina colors. In this particular demo, she uses Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, and Marble Patinas and a reliefing block on a 38mm Open Pea Pod Vintaj Arte Metal to really bring the piece to life!

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Hey everyone! Today is February 1st and we have a ton of stuff for you to check out today, so grab a coffee or your favorite beverage, get cozy, and prepare to be inspired!

First up we have an amazing Distress Marker coloring video from Tim Holtz. Ever wonder what the best way to store you markers is? How to get that cool blended look? Can you mix your markers with other Distress products such as Stains? All of your quandaries will be answered in this great video.

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At CHA this year Dyan Reaveley was busy, busy, busy showing off her new stamps, stencils, and sprays. One early morning, Dyan was giving a demo of her new Ink Sprays, so we squeezed in and grabbed this quick clip to share with you. Dyan did her famous ghosting technique, then showed how her new color, White Linen, could be used to add a new twist to the ghosting look! Take a look:

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Before the show we announced the addition of stencils to the Claudine Hellmuth Studio line. At the Winter CHA 2013 show, Claudine demoed her new stencils and showed how they work with existing Ranger products to create great looks.

In this video, you can see Claudine use her new stencils with gesso and a bit of paint to create a fun look that is perfect for backgrounds! Take a look:

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Now that we’re back from CHA, we’ll be sharing some videos and photos from each designer that demoed in our booth at the show. We also thought it would be fun to share some of our new products with you, so stay tuned to the end of this blog post to see if you are one of our surprise winners!

Today it is all about Wendy Vecchi. Wendy spent time some time in our booth demoing various Ranger products, such as Archival Inks, Distress Inks, Dylusions Ink Sprays, and Perfect Pearls.

Take a look at a few photos of Wendy in action and her projects, then check out the video where she shows you how well these products work with her Studio 490 Embossing Paste along with a few tips and techniques!

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As you may know, it has become a tradition of ours to entertain a Designer Challenge at the CHA Winter Show, and we are delighted to announce that this is our 8th year of hosting this notable event. We invited a group of designers we admire to participate based on their unique artistic style and creative talents. The challenge was to create a mixed-media piece on an 11” x 14” wrapped canvas board using one main color of Dylusions Inks Sprays, as well as Black Marble and White Linen Sprays for contrast, Dylusions Stencils, Black and White Gesso and various Ranger surfaces for them to alter and use to embellish their artwork.

We think you’ll agree that the entries this year are incredibly creative and imaginative. Each artist’s project is so inspiring in their use of the Dylusions product line and showcases its versatility for use with a wide range of artistic styles.

Our thanks go out to all the designers for the time and effort they put into the Challenge. For more fun and inspiration, take a look at each artist’s website!

Alisa Burke – Calypso Blue

Anna Dabrowska – Pure Sunshine

Claudine Hellmuth – Vibrant Turquoise

Dina Wakley – After Midnight

Dyan Reaveley – Funky Fuchsia

Jim R. Hankins – Crushed Grape

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer – Cut Grass

Kate Crane – Squeezed Orange

Kaz Hall – Postbox Red

Mackie Mullane – Fresh Lime

Pam Carriker – Dirty Martini

Paula Cheney – Cherry Pie

Suzi Blu – Bubblegum Pink

Tammy Tutterow – Lemon Zest

Tim Holtz – Melted Chocolate

Wendy Vecchi – London Blue

As you probably know, we are still here at CHA. As the show begins to wind down, we thought it would be a good time to start sharing some of photos we captured. The other day we snapped some shots of Tim Holtz, Dyan Reaveley, and Vintaj’s classes. Take a look:

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In addition to the new Dylusions Ink Sprays colors, Dyan also has new stamps and stencils that she will be debuting at CHA this year.

When you pickup your new ink sprays be sure to try them out on Dyan’s new Dylusions Stencils! These stencils are available in 3 new stylish silhouettes for endless possibilities.

On the stamping side of things, Dyan’s Rubber Stamp line has 6 new additions – Dy’s Alphabet, Mischievous Malcom, Monster Mash, Ocean Backgrounds, Say It How It Is, and Under The Sea, but that’s not all!

The brand new line of Dylusions Couture Collection Clear Stamps will debut in February. These 9×5 footprint stamps will be available in 3 large sets and 1 mini set that contains all of the images. To make using these new clear stamps even easier, we are also launching the new Dylusions Journal Block. This clear stamp block was designed to perfectly fit the new Couture collection and also features a wavy edge that can be used as a template for creative journaling.

Want to see these new products in action? Check out these intro videos by Dyan, check out her blog, and be sure to visit us at CHA!

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We hope you’ve been enjoying all the latest product announcements we’ve been making. If you thought we were done, think again! The next few days are all about Dylusions!

Today we are happy to announce Dylusions Ink Sprays will be available in 6 new colors! As you would expect, these colors are as fun and vibrant as Dyan herself. Later this month, you’ll be able to get inky with Cherry Pie, Dirty Martini, Calypso Teal, After Midnight, Funky Fuchsia, and White Linen!

	Cherry Pie	Dirty Martini	Calypso Teal	After Midnight	Funky Fuchsia	White Linen

Curious what they look like sprayed on a surface? Take a look at this video introduction to these new Dylusions Ink Sprays by Dyan Reaveley:

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CHA is almost upon us! SQUUEEEEE!!!!! If that’s not enough excitement for you, today we are happy to announce new Tim Holtz Distress Products!

First up, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Glitter: Clear Rock Candy is now available in a super sized 210-gram jar! Never again will you find yourself stickleless mid project!

Ranger and Tim Holtz are also proud to introduce a brand new product – Distress Paints! Distress Paints are fluid, water-based acrylic paints for multiple surfaces. These paints have been specially formulated to be reactive with water just like Distress Inks and Stains!

Take a look at this quick video introduction to Distress Paints by Tim Holtz then swing by Tim’s Blog for more photos:

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