Info on Distress Products & Guess This Ranger Product!

Since we announced the release of Distress Paints, we’ve heard many people ask, “When it comes to Distress, what’s the difference between Inks, Stains, and Paints?” That is a great question and there are several differences. We came across this amazing blog post by Simon Says Stamp today that really dives into the effect you can except from each product when using the same color on the same surface. A very cool read indeed!

Image courtesy of Simon Says Stamp. Click on it to read the blog post in its entirety.

The weekend is almost here, so it’s time for some fun! We haven’t done this in a few weeks, so we thought it would be a great time to do another Guess this Ranger Product! Here is your clue:

Not sure what it is? Swing by our Facebook Page on Saturday morning for a photo that is zoomed out a bit for a hint!

50 thoughts on “Info on Distress Products & Guess This Ranger Product!”

Ramona Downing on January 25, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:

These paints are a must have in any scrapbookers room. The unique non texture and the permeant fixative is just crazy!! LOVE this release!!
Marita Summers on January 25, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:

I can hardly wait to try these paints!! I wondering if the picture is of Distress Paint Dauber in Picked Rasberry.
donna russell on January 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm said:

cant’s wait to try these paints out. I do love the colors. thanks for sharing
Dawn B on January 25, 2013 at 1:52 pm said:

Can’t wait for the Distress Paints! The distress line is so versatile now! Good for any project. My guess is an Adirondack paint dabber in Red Pepper.
Barbara Lemme on January 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm said:

These comparison samples make me want these new paints even more! Thanks.
- Ranger on January 25, 2013 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Agreed! May Flaum did a wonderful job!
Spike on January 25, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:

Those distress paints rock!! Love the comparison, it’s a great idea and helps you better understand them all

My guess (fantastic pic btw!!) as to what the Ranger product is…I think it’s a bottle of Red Stickles…specifically Fired Brick Distress Stickles???
sandeeNC on January 25, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:

When will the Distress paints be available?
JoAnn K Delery on January 25, 2013 at 7:35 pm said:

when will the new paints from distress be available for purchase?
JoAnn K Delery on January 25, 2013 at 7:36 pm said:

when can we purchase the new distress paints?
Ruby C on January 25, 2013 at 8:04 pm said:

I do believe it is Christmas Red Stickles!
Robyn Josephs on January 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:

Great info- i caved and ordered the full set-
A daubber? picked raspberry?
Laura on January 25, 2013 at 10:33 pm said:

I think it’s a curled up tag of rasberry, velvet and white paint
Larissa Heskett =) on January 26, 2013 at 12:59 am said:

I agree I LOVED the blog share the May did for Simon Says Stamp!! THANKS for sharing!! I am not sure about the photo so I’ll have to come back a guess later!! THAKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! Can’t wait to get my hands on the Distress Paints!! =)
stamping sue on January 26, 2013 at 9:14 am said:

can’t wait for the distress paint are in the stores!
for the guessing game not sure what it is but here goes:
color looks like raspberry so I’m going with picked raspberry paint bottle close up…inside the bottle maybe? is that possible to take a pic of?
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Caroline D. on January 26, 2013 at 11:03 am said:

barn door distress stickles
Melissa McClary on January 26, 2013 at 11:03 am said:

Looks like stickles to me!
Aimee on January 26, 2013 at 11:10 am said:

Red stickles
Heather on January 26, 2013 at 11:17 am said:

Looks like some great stickles to me!!! Have a great weekend everybody!!
Kaz on January 26, 2013 at 11:17 am said:

Gotta be Red stickles
Barbara K on January 26, 2013 at 11:21 am said:

Looks like stickles to me!
cat on January 26, 2013 at 11:22 am said:

distress stickles in Christmas Red or Glam pink…not sure on that, lol!
barbara f on January 26, 2013 at 11:30 am said:

Red stickles?
Elaine on January 26, 2013 at 11:42 am said:

Definitely Stickles – maybe they are coming out in seasonal colours so Picked Raspberry?? Off to check out the comparison – thanks for the link!
Robyn Josephs on January 26, 2013 at 12:01 pm said:

ok- the bigger view shows it is Stickles!
Ohhh Snap on January 26, 2013 at 12:23 pm said:

xmas red stickles
Tina C on January 26, 2013 at 12:31 pm said:

Looks like a close up of a bottle of red stickles.
Anna Ekman on January 26, 2013 at 12:32 pm said:

Red stickles, but not distress stickles. Christmas red maybe?
Ramona Downing on January 26, 2013 at 12:41 pm said:

Stickles
Randell Dwinnell on January 26, 2013 at 12:55 pm said:

My guess is definitely red stickler. Great comparison of the different mediums
- Randell Dwinnell on January 26, 2013 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  Stickles…(auto correct)
Pamela Bennett on January 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm said:

I think it is definitely a bottle of Red Christmas Stickles.
Marita Summers on January 26, 2013 at 1:34 pm said:

I believe that is one of my all time favorite Ranger products…… “STICKLES”!!! I think I have atleast one of every color!! Stickles makes everything better!! Couldn’t be artsy without it!
Rosann on January 26, 2013 at 1:36 pm said:

Did you make new stickles… and is this picked raspberry?
Victoria Sturdevant on January 26, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:

Red Stickles!
Sonja on January 26, 2013 at 2:21 pm said:

It’s a bottle of red stickles!!!! My fav!!
Donna on January 26, 2013 at 3:27 pm said:

Red stickles, and and I’m looking forward to the paints Yay
Lynn Hardy on January 26, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:

Red Stickles I think – but is it Christmas Red, Barn Door or Fired Brick? May Flaum did a great job with the video too.
Nurse Ratchet on January 26, 2013 at 3:58 pm said:

That would be some Stickles in the wee bottle!!
karenajo on January 26, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:

Looks like red stickles and the photo is taken over the top of the bottle ! The new Distress paints look so cool to play with !
bethann d on January 26, 2013 at 6:02 pm said:

i think it is pink stickles, either in a vat or in a tube Gotta have my stickles.
Elizabeth on January 26, 2013 at 6:26 pm said:

From the 2nd FB photo, I would say a bottle of red stickles
Jennifer Carr on January 26, 2013 at 6:38 pm said:

I think it is the inside of a stickles bottle.
Nancy on January 26, 2013 at 9:26 pm said:

I would say the top view of the Xmas Red stickles bottle.
Ruth Ales on January 27, 2013 at 1:07 am said:

Stickles yay!!!!!
Ruth Ales on January 27, 2013 at 1:08 am said:

STICKLES YAAAAAY
Pamela Romero on January 27, 2013 at 2:47 am said:

It’s Christmas Red Stickles!
Renee VanEpps on January 27, 2013 at 7:44 am said:

That was a great post, I love SimonSaysStamp!!!!!!!! The pic is Stickles!
Sue B. on January 27, 2013 at 10:02 am said:

One of the red stickels!
Susan McMenamin on January 27, 2013 at 10:27 am said:

Why Stickles, of course!