Another company we picked up this summer is Ranger. If you haven’t heard of Ranger Inc, they are another company who creates versatile products. Tim Holtz designs and creates product for Ranger. One example of this is his Distress Ink Pads. I thought i would introduce you to this product by showing a video of Tim walking through how he uses these inks. I also added the tips & techniques Tim gives for using the Ink Pads.  You will be shown some effortless techniques using Ranger’s Distress Ink:  Wrinkled, Wrinkle-Free, Blending, Stamping…. So ask yourself “How Do You Distress?”
ENJOY!! Kaitlyn
Products used: Tim Holtz™ Distress Ink Pads (click on links below to purchase these inks) Worn Lipstick  Scattered Straw  Pine Needles Walnut Stain  Antique Linen  Vintage Photo  Black Soot  Faded Jeans Inkssentials™ Mini Misters™ Inkssentials™ Mini Mister Organizer
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Tim Holtzâ„¢ Distress Inkâ„¢ Pads
Here are some key points that make Distress Inks different:DOUBLE DISTRESS TAGS: Crumple tag and apply 2 colors (one new tone and one original tone) of Distress Inks directly from the pads to each crumpled tag. Spray with water and dry.
“WRINKLE-FREE” DISTRESSING – To create the look of aged papers, from times gone by, without all the lines and wrinkles – give this a try. Working on your non-stick Craft Sheet, begin by directly applying various colors of Distress Ink Pads to the surface of the Craft Sheet. A couple of swipes of a color or two will do the trick (you might also try using an original color of Distress Ink along with a new one!). Get out your Distress Re-Inkers for this next step as you want to add a bit of intense color for the ultimate vintage look. I like using Walnut Stain or Vintage Photo for this, so remove the glass dropper from the bottle and drag it across the inked Craft Sheet – do not squeeze any drops of ink as it will take over everything! Next mist the Craft Sheet with water to allow the inks to begin mixing and blending – usually 3-4 sprays is plenty. Then take your paper or tag and place in directly on the inked Craft Sheet and lift it off. If you have any un-inked areas simply place that area of the paper on any left over inks on the sheet. Finally dry your paper or tag using an iron or a Heat-It Craft Tool ( if you allow your papers to air dry they will curl and force most of the ink to the edges so I prefer to heat them to dry.). To finish your attic-fresh look, ink the edges with Distress Inks using a piece of Cut n’ Dry Foam.
STAYS WET LONGER – (allows you to blend and shade on photos and paper – also emboss) other dye inks dry too fast especially on photos so you end up with lines and marks if you go direct from the pad.
FOR STAMPING: What can I say about the many stamping applications these inks can achieve. Once again the special formulation on these Distress Inks provides a versatile finish on papers yet still allow for “normal” stamping applications. I like to stamp on uncoated (matte) papers and immediately rub the image with a cloth – this will soften or shadow your image WITHOUT smudging any detail – VINTAGE PHOTO, WALNUT STAIN, TEA DYE, BLACK SOOT – wonderful for this one! Another surface is glossy cardstock – keep in mind this is a different type of dye ink so when you stamp on glossy, certain areas of your image will “bead” up, once again providing a Distressed look without you doing a thing (this is probably one of my most favorite looks) – some areas of the image appear “pitted”. Brayering on glossy cardstock is also wonderful because you can still manipulate the inks with different tools, brushes, your fingers, whatever. Even after the ink is applied you can achieve amazing texture and color shading.
ON PHOTOS: FINALLY an ink formulated for photos! Whether you’re a scrapbooker or not you can use all types of photos (vintage or new ones) on your cards and pages. The Distress Inks work on all types of photos – inkjet, laser, toner copies, regular photos (matte or glossy) and even color photos! Start by using the lightest colors ANTIQUE LINEN or OLD PAPER with either a brayer or DTP (direct to photo). Cover the photo in the lighter colors, blend the colors with a small piece of Cut n’ Dry Foam after you apply the inks – these inks staywet long enough for you to blend out any lines or marks other ink pads leave on photos. Next age the edges with VINTAGE PHOTO or WALNUT STAIN by applying the pad directly to the edges – soften and mix the tones with a small piece of Ranger Cut ‘n Dryâ„¢ Foam. Of course to complete the aged process lightly sand – YES SAND – the photo with medium grit sand paper. Don’t go over anyone’s face, but just make a few scratches here and there.
COLOR WICKS OR SPREADS OUT – (these inks will travel across the surface of your paper when spritzed with water) other dyes do not travel as much although they might bleed a little when wet, the Distress Inks actually “wick” or spread out much further creating several tone on tones.
COLOR STABILITY – (the colors of the Distress Inks will not break down when wet or heated allowing you to have more color control for the finished look) other “brown colored” dyes will break down when water is added leaving a pink & green hue.
PHOTO TINTING: Distress Inks acid-free, easy to blend formula makes them your best choice for photo tinting. Make a black and white copy of your favorite photo onto Ranger Gloss Paper. Select areas of your photo to colorize. Pick up ink directly from the Distress Pads with Cut n’ Dry Nibs and color. It’s that easy! Cut n’ Dry Nibs provide the control you need to place colors exactly where you want them. Distress Photo Edging Make any photo look antique. Cut a small square of Cut n’ Dry Foam. Ink the foam on one of the Distress pads. Rub the inked foam around the edges of the photo for anaged effect.
THE RE-INKERS: The Distress re-inkers are so versatile and fun, especially the bottles they’re in! These vintage looking glass dropper vials are perfect for aging a “batch” of tags, fibers, linens or whatever, in baths of Distress Inks & water. You can also create your own palette on your craft sheet using the reinkers and hand tint any black and white photo color by color (very fun thing to do). I also like using the resist ink or Perfect Medium and the reinkers to create amazing stained backgrounds on papers. Enjoy the journey…
TO DISTRESS: I like to use water when I am distressing. I think it gives the papers more of a weathered texture, so here’s how I start. Working on any type of paper (manila, cardstock, or text weight), crumple the paper up – always press in the center of any heavyweight cardstock or manila stock – this will break the surface tension of the paper and allow you to crumple up the paper easier without tearing it. Next rub the Distress pads over the surface – you can work with several different colors or just one – WALNUT STAIN IS IDEAL FOR THIS. Then spray the inked surface with water (you will immediately notice the ink “travels” outward when water is applied as these inks are designed to react with water). Heat the surface to dry – and here’s why… Although you don’t have to Heat Set these inks for any reason, I like to dry the water using either my Heat-It Craft Tool or an iron. This will allow for more tone control and keep areas dark and others light. Ironing the paper will also give you a much smoother surface to stamp on without compromising the aged finish. *If you allow the surface to air-dry most of your color will end up on the edges only because the paper will bend and buckle when wet, forcing the ink and water to the edges. Notice that these Distress Inks retain their color value even when wet and dried. Other brown dyes will break down in color (sometimes leaving a pink and green hue).
I thought i might give a few more project ideas , as well as an FAQ video for those of you who already use Glimmer mists. I think these projects help show how versatile this product is and how you don’t only have to use it for scrapbooking. While making a Halloween wreath this year, Heather was having a difficult time finding fake black roses, so instead of doing with out, or spending way too much money on them, she bought some fake white roses and sprayed them with Raven Glimmer Mist and created her own black roses. This is just one idea of how glimmer mists can work for any project you might have!!
While at CHA this summer we picked up an amazing company, not new to the scrapbooking world, but new to Whatwefound. This company had a new make and take every day and me and Heather made SURE we stoped by daily. There product is something that may be a little advanced in the scrapbooking world, can can EASILY make any project look more difficult. They call there product Glimmer Mist, and if you would like more information on it you can find the info on our website or on Tattered Angels website. We learned this technique while at CHA and i thought i would share it with you! Even though Halloween is over these cards can be made using any color for any holiday or occasion.
You will use glimmer screens. cardstock and glimmer mist in this project. Feel free to add any other embellishments, Anabelle from Tattered Angels created this idea and used certain.
First, spray a Glimmer Screen with Glimmer Mist. I made three cards. I used Haunted Shadow, Meadow Green and Jack O’Lantern to spray the screens.
Next, I carefully removed the screen from the scrap paper I’d sprayed it on, and layed it onto a clean paper. With the glimmer side facing up still.
Then, I carefully placed my cardstock onto the wet screen. You have to be careful not to move the paper around and cause a smear.
Finish the sandwich by adding the embossing mat and covering with the white plate. Run it through the Wizard and then peel off the Glimmer Screen. You’ll have a beautifully embossed, glimmery image that looks just like a letterpress!
It’s really hard to capture the shimmer and embossed look in a photo, but I think you can get a good idea from this shot.
Because I loved the design and colors of my embossed images, I decided on a simple card layout. I matted the images on black cardstock, sprayed some Halloween Calling Cards with Glimmer Mist (Indian Corn, Bronze and Lime Twist)Â and adhered them with foam adhesive. A few gems added just the right touch of bling.
Today i thought it might be nice to have another card idea! Here we we have not only a card but also some cute embellishing flowers. These flowers could also be cute as a centerpiece as well. Something that is also not brand new products, but you can easily transfer with any line from any company. The best thing about these instructions is that they don’t only have to go with the line its intended for. That’s one of the best things about scrapbooking. The Experimenting will all get to do. Try this idea with a new line and add your own little twist.
ENJOY! Kaitlyn
supplies: 12×12 Wisteria: Pond, Fountain, Finch, Greenhouse, Jardin, Stone Wall, Sundial, Cornflower Wisteria Bitsy Pom stamp
Wisteria buttons
Opaline Platinum half pearls BasicGrey Magnetic Tacks (refill) BasicGrey Rub-On Roller
light blue and yellow cardstock
bulldog clips florist wire (12″ lengths)
florist tape metal lid
self-adhesive pearls
Nestabilities: • classic scallop circles (large)
• petitie scallop circles (large) Cuttlebug dies: • combo friends forever
• butterfly combo
• tag alongs
Instructions:
yellow flower/ 1 Cut two same-sized scalloped circles out of Finch using the largest die of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set. 2 Take one of them and cut every single scallop up to about an 1″ from the center (only one of those cuts goes to the very center). 3 Using scissors, shape the petals the same way as you would curl wrapping ribbon (curl some under and some over). Wrap the flower around the wire and secure it with glue (hot glue gun works well). 4 Take the second scallop circle and score every single scallop, and then cut every other scallop. Fold the scored lines to give it a bit more shape. 5 Make a hole in the center and put it through the florist wire. As you’re assembling, look at the flower’s overall shape. 6 Stretch and snip the florist’s tape first and then wrap it tightly around the flower base to secure. Wrap it all the way down the stem with the tape. green flower/ 1 Cut two scalloped circles out of Greenhouse using the different sized dies of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set. 2 Cut every single scallop of both of those flowers up to about an half an inch from the center (only one of those cuts goes to the very center). 3 Take the smallest circle and cut the first four scallops into a very thin strips but keep the center uncut so it is easy to keep everything together. 4 Roll the center of the flower to give shape to it. Wrap the flower around the wire and secure it with glue (hot glue gun works well). 5 Take the larger circle and wrap it around twice the bottom of the first one and adjust it so it looks nice. 6 Follow the previous instructions to attach the florists tape.
blue flower/ 1 To make the blue flower, follow the instructions for the green flower, but use two dies that are very different in size (for example the largest one and the second smallest one). light blue flat flower/ 1 Cut two same sized scalloped circles out of Fountain using a medium sized die of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set. 2 Take both of them and score every single scallop, then cut every other scallop so the petals form a heart shape. Then fold on the scored lines to give it a bit more shape. 3 Attach both circles on top of each other, shifting one slightly so the petals do not match and the bottom ones are semi-visible from the top.
4 Stamp the Pom Bitsy image with brown ink on top of extra bit of the Fountain paper and cut a circle out of it (punch or use a circle die).
5 Shape the stamped circle into a dome by using a foam mat and running the Rub-on Roller round the edges. Attach to the center of the flower using foam pads.
light green flat flower/ 1 Follow the same instructions as the light blue flower, but use smaller dies and Greenhouse paper. Attach a light green Wisteria button to the center of the flower when finished and attach to the front of a bulldog clip.
lid/ 1 Cover the metal lid using Jardin paper.
2 Cover the bulldog clips using Stone Wall paper. Close the wires of the flowers in the clip to hold them upright in place as shown.
3 Use the magnetic tack refills to maintain the clips in place on top of the lid and add elevation to the pieces.
card/ 1 Trim the yellow cardstock to 9″x5½” and fold in half to create a 4½”x5½” card.
2 Emboss a 4″x5″ piece of light blue cardstock using a die cutting machine and the flowers from the Cuttlebug Friends set. Sand the top of the embossing to reveal the core color underneath.
3 Cut two butterflies out of Cornflower paper and glue them together by applying glue only in the body center. Add white Opaline half pearls to the body of the butterfly.
4 Cut the oval tag using Sundial paper and stamp a message on top. Attach to the front, right side of the card. Attach the assembled butterfly above and to the right of the tag.
5 Slide card in between the bulldog clips as shown.
6 Assemble all pieces onto the covered lid as shown.
 Hello Halloween Lovers! Imaginisce just sent me these few Halloween party favors and decorations. If you’re like me you love ANYTHING Halloween! I thought that these little projects were a great way to show off Imaginisce’s new Halloween line: Spooky Town. It also gives you the chance to decorate for the super fun holiday!
ENJOY!! Kaitlyn Â
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 Caramel Apple Kit Bag Topper
Supplies
• 6†x 5 5/8†black cardstock
• 1″ x 5 5/8″ Bestitched strip #001766
• 3″ x 4″ Bestitched strip (backside)
• Spooky Town Chipboard Stickers #0001773
• Assorted Ribbon
 • Cello Bag
 • Popcicle Sticks & Caramels
Instructions
1. Fold black cardstock in half to create topper.
2. Adhere or sew orange side of paper to topper as shown.
3. Adhere or sew striped strip to topper.
4. Punch two holes to left side of header and string with ribbon (this will hold the sticks).
5. Print out phrase on white cardstock, trim and ink edges with black ink.
6. Place chipboard piece on topper.
7. Fill a cello bag with caramels and place topper on bag with adhesive or staples.
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Paper Bag Spooky Town Card
Supplies
• 4†x 4†Boo Whooo?! strip #001764
• 4″ x 4″ Bestitched strip #001766
• 3″ x 4″ Monster Mash strip #001763
• Any Spooky Town Snag ‘em Stamps (Bat #001769 and Spider #001770 shown here)
• Brown Lunch Bag
• Assorted Flower
• i-Top Large Brad
Instructions
1. Fold paper bag 4 1/2″ from open end.
2. Ink edges of all paper with black ink.
3. Adhere Bestitched paper strip to left side of front of card.
4. Adhere Boo Whooo?! paper to inside, center of the card.
5. Stamp inside of card.
6. Adhere Monster Mash paper strip to right flap of bag.
7. Create i-Top Brad with punched out image from Boo Whooo?! paper.
8. Place brad through flower and bag.
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Halloween Coffin Invitation/Card
Supplies
• 2- 5†x 9†Black Cardstock
• 5″ x 9″ Boo Whooo?! (backside) #001764
• 9″ x 12″ Monster Mash strip #001763
• 1 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ Bestitched strip #001766
• Spooky Town Chipboard Stickers #001773
• Witches’ Brew Rub-ons #001775
Instructions
1. Trim corners off of both pieces of black cardstock to create coffin shape.
2. Trim Monster Mash and Boo Whooo?! (backside) papers 1/8″ smaller then your card’s coffin shape and mount to black cardstock.
3. Attach coffin shapes together along top edge.
4. Adhere skeleton chipboard shape to scrap of yellow paper and mount to front of card.
5. Adhere striped paper strip to front of card & inside of card.
6. Place “Happy Halloween” rub-on on white strip and mount to front of card.
7. Place “Spooky Town” to scrap of orange paper.
8. Using chipboard shapes, create your message inside and embellish as desired.
Have you heard about Basic Grey’s lasted product? For all you card makers out there here is a product I know you are going to LOVE. Basic Grey has started to create greeting card kits to go with their paper lines. After a long, stressful day last week I was in dire need of some scrap time. I grabbed the June Bug card kit and sat down to watch Project Runway. My two favorite things; Scrapbooking and fashion! The cards took only about 30 minutes and I ran to grab another kit The results look like these cards took much longer to create than they did, and it was the perfect way to unwind!
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Aren’t these cards just adorable! They would be a perfect way to brighten a friends day J ENJOY SCRAPPERS!
Today I come with a Basicgrey two page layout! Christian is Heather’s youngest son, and the main subjet of this layout! Isn’t he just the cutest! He is in love with “dancing” around the house! Especially when hes excited!! So when its his birthday, we always make sure to have a video camera, and camera present!! Heather made this layout using Basic Grey and Bazzill Paper. She used the Obscure Basic Grey Line. She also used S.E.I Brads to accent plain spaces throughout the layout. . Its simple, cute, and uses that new paper you’ve had waiting for a project to come around!!!
Sometimes its just about the embellishments! This ADORABLE Making Memories Page would have not been the same if Heather hadn’t used all these embellishments! From the epoxy flower, to the buttons, to even the little accents of ribbon. This page is adorable!!
Its a cute and simple way to make any page!
Heres HOW!:
Adhere 2 photos to Bazzill paper, and then adhere to page.
Trim a 7 ½” piece of white eyelet lace and mount below the photos.
Use the Making Memories Tag Curler to attach one Making Memories epoxy curling tag to cream brulee beaded ribbon and mount over white eyelet lace.
Use scissors to trim one die-cut frame in half diagonally. Staple 5″ piece of white eyelet lave round frame and adhere to page.
Create layered flowers using die-cuts, blossoms, buttons, and velvet brads.
Adhere flowers to page. Adhere one die-cut journaling shape to page.
Embellish using epoxy shapes, buttons, and velvet brads.
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The results look like these cards took much longer to create than they did, and it was the perfect way to unwind! 
