Today’s Melt Art Mania project is by Candy Colwell. Candy layered various UTEE embellishments to create this eclectic canvas!

You can click here to read how she created each element of the wonderful piece and don’t forget to enter her giveaway!

Melt Art Mania isn’t just for blogs… our factory has caught it too! Our team has been working hard all morning filling up UTEE jars! Take a look:

Now as exciting as UTEE fresh off the line is, we know you stopped by today to see another project. You’re in luck… Linda Ledbetter has this amazing project over on her blog!

What we really LOVE about this project is that Linda used FIVE different techniques to make this piece. Be sure to read her blog post to see how she made each component. We know you’ll learn a new trick or two along the way!

For Day 6 of Melt Art Mania, Linda Cain has prepared not 1, but 2 projects for you! If you’ve been following along the past few day, but still don’t have a Melting Pot yet, the techniques in Linda’s blog post can be executed with UTEE, Clear Embossing Ink, and a Heat It Craft Tool as well as with the Melting Pot. It’s a perfect way to try out UTEE in your next project before you get a chance to go out and buy your first Melting Pot!

First up, she repurposed an eyeglass case to create this beautiful Gears and Buckles box.

Then, she used a similar technique on Vintaj Natural Brass Blank Guitar Picks to create these wonderful earring.

Finally, don’t forget that she is also having a GIVEAWAY! Be sure to head on over to this blog post to read all about how to make these amazing projects and enter the contest!

Today we are super excited to have our first designer share their Melt Art project. The wonderful and talented Kaz Hall has a great post over on her blog that you just must read! Here is a little peek at what she has in store for you:

Wow! Be sure to head over to The Little Shabby Shed for more info!

After a few days of Melt Art projects, hopefully you’re curious about implementing some of these techniques into your own projects. If you’re looking for a particular color, you’ll be pleased to find out that you can create a plethora of color combinations by mixing various colors of UTEE and Heat It Inks.

To get started, take a look at this Melt Art Color Mixing Guide by Debbie Tlach to see some of the possibilities!

Ready to jump in? Great! Here are two videos, also from Debbie Tlach, that will help you become a color mixing pro in no time!

Melt Art Colorizing Basics

Melt Art Advance Color Mixing

Day 3 and Ranger’s Patti Behan has another great project! This Metallic UTEE Dare to Dream Card features Platinum, Gold and Bronze UTEE to create texturized diecuts. The great part about this project is that you can use this technique with any combination of your favorite dies and stamps to create the perfect embellishment for your next project!

Head over to the project page now to learn how and then try this technique out for youself!

It’s day 2 of Melt Art Mania! We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Cracked UTEE Good Luck Card. Today the spotlight moves from UTEE to Beeswax with this “amusing” Mixed Media Canvas by Claudine Hellmuth.

After creating your canvas with a variety of Studio products, a bit of Beeswax is added to the entire project and then buffed to create a nice sheen! Check out the project page here for more information about this technique!

Have you used this technique on a project? Share it with us by posting it to our Facebook wall or Tweet it using the hashtag #MeltArtMania

We have some very exciting news to share with you…

From today until May 31st, it is officially MELT ART MANIA!

So, what does that mean you ask? Melt Art products are available at your local National, Independent, and Online Craft Retailer, so we want to inspire you to get out there and fire up that Melting Pot. Everyday until the end of the month we are featuring a Melt Art Project to get your creative juices flowing!

In addition to Ranger projects, a few incredibly talented designers have also caught Melt Art Mania and will be sharing their projects on their blogs. Stay tuned to also see great Melt Art projects from Kaz Hall, Margot Potter, Lynne Forsythe, Richele Christensen, Candy Colwell, Linda Ledbetter, Tammy Tutterow, Lisa Pace, and Linda Cain!

So let’s kick off Day 1 of Melt Art Mania with this Cracked UTEE Good Luck Card by Patti Behan! In this project you will learn how to make an aged cracked glass background with Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel.

Melt Art Mania: Day 2 – Beeswax Mixed Media Canvas by Claudine Hellmuth

Melt Art Mania: Day 3 – Metallic UTEE Dare to Dream Card

Day 4 – Color Mixing UTEE

Day 5 – Kaz Hall

Day 6 – Linda Cain

Day 7 – Linda Ledbetter

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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Another day closer to CHA, another exciting announcement from Ranger! Today we are proud to announce new Melt Art and Claudine Hellmuth products!

First up we a new Melt Art Heat It Inks kit. This new, Luxurious Gems kit contains 3 new, exciting colors – Emerald, Amethyst, and Pink Tourmaline. And what would new colors be without new, fun surfaces to use them on. Coming later this month, Ranger will also offer 3 new Texture Tread designs – Butterflies, Gears, and Feathers!

Today, Ranger and Claudine Hellmuth are also proud to announce a new line of Claudine Hellmuth Stencils! Claudine’s signature, whimsical style can be added to your next project with these 6 stencils – Fly Away, Love Birds, Our Town, Paris Holiday, Summer Garden, and Wall Flowers!

For more information on these new products, head on over to our press page or visit our booth at CHA!