Millie’s Moment of Fame!

Good evening crafters,

Today was a busy day at Craftrange, not only had I to finish stocktaking our jewellery section (ready for our new web site), Liz had deliveries to put on the shop floor from Creative Expressions, Crafters Companion and Personal Impressions ( I will tell you more about the exciting new stock we have soon!)  but also it was the Thursday Coffee and Craft Club all day, where the ladies certainly keep us on our toes. Never a dull moment!

Of course, there were customers to serve too, one of which was Millie Moss, Millie has attended the Lindsay Mason workshops that we hold here at Craftrange and she  returned home inspired to make this beautiful birthday gift for her friend.

 

She has used Maya Gold paints, Inka Gold waxes and the layered dragonfly by Tim Holtz. Wouldn’t you like a friend like Millie?

If you are interested in any workshops or products please ring the store on 01282 833091. Our web site is currently being updated so if you would like anything posting out please ring the same number.

Carry on crafting,

Gillian

Times Ticking

Good Morning

Hope you are all well on this lovely Tuesday morning, it looks a chilly but lovely day outside.

I am going to play this week with all things ranger and Tim Holtz, I am a great fan of these products – I love them all.

I have gathered a few items and hopefully later today I am going to clear the craft desk to gather some thoughts on what I am going to do. I am going to start with the bare clock.
As I get on I will take photos and blog along the way.

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Janet x

Distress Glitter in Wall Art

Hi Everyone

Todays Share!

Christmas Wall Art
Ingediants

Fabulous Vintage Christmas Papers
Spellbinders Snowflake
Distress Ink – Cranberry and Lettuce
Large Gem
Grunge Alphabet
Distress Glitter Lettuce – Really Loving the Distress Glitters, its like sugar.
Craftrange’s Special Grey Board
Cosmic Shimmer Drys Clear Glue
String
Red Line Tape
Foam Pads

Method

Really simple, cut your grey board down to 6″x12″ you need two of these.
Decorate each panel as you desire. I used the fabulous Father Christmas on one side and a plain’ish paper on the other.
Apply Lettuce Distress Ink all over the Reindeer, go over the whole reindeer with Glossy Accents and add bits of the distress glitter in small areas to parts of the reindeer. Leave to Dry – overnight if possible.
Paint cosmic shimmer drys clear glue onto the aplhabet and cover with distress glitter, patting the glitter down to secure and leave to dry.
You will need to cut 2 x small strips from the grey board roughly 12″ x 1 1/2″ and decorate with paper.
Go round the edges of your panels with cranberry distress ink (roughly, this does not need to be perfect)
Once you are happy with your panels place the on the table upside down and stick with red line tape the two 12″ x 1 1/2″ strips to the back to secure the whole wall art.
Now that you have everything attached you are ready to attach your reindeer and alphabet, you can either secure with glue or use foam pads to give depth. Add your large gem to the snowflake to create the O in Noel, and decorate to your taste with any other gems that you like.
To hang this project up, I used string that I platted I used 3 lengths of string and platted – I did this 3 times so that I ended up with 3 platted lengths then platted those 3 together. It took time but I think that is was worth it. Attach this to the back on the outer edges with red line tape TaDah your now ready to hang.
Hope you enjoy making this, I know that I did.

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Janet x

Christmas, Tim Holtz & Adirondack Inks

Evening Everyone

What have you all been up to today?
Well today I would like to share with you another Christmas Card! Using my favourite products from Ranger.

Ingrediatnts
Tim Holtz Christmas Stamp Set
Adirondack Inks (Lettuce and Cranberry)
Archival Ink (Black)
8″X8″ Card (White)
Die Cut Circle
Black Gloss Card
Black Gems

Recipe
1. Place your die cut circle centrally onto a 7″sq piece of ultra smooth card and stamp round with the poinsettia stamp to create a wreath in you desired colour pallet. When you remove the circle you will be able to go in and add more poinsettia to even it up.
2. Using the same Adirondack inks that you have chosen, take a blending tool and distress the middle of the wreath and the outer edges of the card. To get the lines in the middle I randomly added the same colour pallet that I had used to the edge of an acrylic block and stamped into the centre. You could achieve this same effect with a ruler or use a crackle stamp to add depth.
When you are happy with your wreath
3. Stamp the Gentleman and Merry Christmas Stamp in Archival Ink.
4. Matt the finished piece onto 7 1/2″ sq piece of black gloss card, then mount onto your 8″sq card. Finally add some black gems to the centre of the ribbon on the gentleman’s wreath and top left/bottom right to some of the centres on the flowers.

TaDa All Done

If you do have a go at this please send me some photos then we can put them on here. I may do another of these in a different colour pallet and put glossy accents on the Gentleman.

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Janet x

Today’s the day

Good morning

Well today I get to meet two fabulous designers – Tim Holtz and Dyan’s Reaveley. Love their work and now can’t wait to get started.

At home http://www.craftrange.com have a fabulous workshop with Linda showing everyone brayering techniques. Linda has a full class this morning and I just know everyone will love it.

Will update you on my workshop hopefully with photos. Went for an hour in the pool last night it was great, it’s been years since I was in a swimming pool even though I spent most of it in the jacuzzi ! Although I have to say I thought I could swim better than I did lol great tidal waves occurred – I was glad no one knew me although half of the time I had the pool to myself.

Hope you all have a great day.

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Janet

Tim Holtz UK Event – On my way !

Good Afternoon

Hope you have all had a great bank holiday weekend. I am now on the train, travelling to Coventry tomorrow I am attending a workshop with Sir Tim (Mr Tim Holtz himself) I am thrilled to be attending and can’t wait until tomorrow morning when the workshop starts. Dyan Reaveley is also teaching (love Dyan’s work). Here at http://www.craftrange.com we stock a large selection of Ranger products that include Tim’s & Dyan’s products.

Yesterday was productive – Lots planned,all crafting of course, until my husband decided to silo (cut grass and bring it in for the cows winter feed). I love silo time, I drove round on the quad most of the Afternoon handing out cold drinks, it was so hot but I got plenty of breeze with driving up and down.

I enjoyed London last week and will post photos on here later in the week. We have just stopped at Wolverhampton – hope I don’t miss my stop as this train is going to London Euston. Well that’s it for now, I am sure I will have plenty to say after the workshop tomorrow night. I Am leaving you with photos from another walk.

Gillian if your reading this we all hope that your having a great time in Canada. X

Now at Sandwell & Dudley Station.

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Happy crafting
Janet

Tim Holtz

Good Afternoon

Sorry for the absence, I have been in London at my Nieces Graduation. I have had a fabulous time and will put some photos on later in the week.

Just wanted to share with you some re-stocks, we have in store. I am a Great Fan of Ranger products and especially Tim Holtz, if you would like to order any please give the shop a ring on Tel…01282 833 091 or visit the clock here and the wishbones here and finally visit the ruler binder here where you can order them all on-line. Our prices are extremely competitive as we strive to keep prices low and service high.

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Have a great day.
Janet x

Tim Holtz

Morning all

Yesterday I popped into work and was throughly delighted to see new products from Ranger. I am a great fan of ranger products and was thrilled to see some Tim Holtz goodies on the counter. We have a large section in-store – Tim Holtz, Claudine Helmuth, Dyan Reavley and the list goes on.

To order any products from us please give us a ring on 01282 833 091 or visit our website on http://www.craftrange.com

How cute are those wishbones and the clock, cant wait to get my hands on one of those.

Enjoy your day
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Janet x

Media Mixage meets Steampunk meets Frantage

Hi Crafters,
The weather is back to normal I see, but never mind its an ideal day to stay in and craft. Every cloud has a silver lining!
I had a wonderful day here at Craftrange on Saturday. I was given the challenge of demonstrating Spellbinders. Where to start – with the Media Mixage of course! My inspiration was bubbling over from all the tips and ideas that I gained from Ken Oliver when he visited our store recently.

I started by cutting the Spellbinder foil with a Spellbinder die and as one side of the foil is coloured and the reverse silver, I coloured the silver side with Adirondack Alcohol inks. When the ink was dry I embossed the shape in a Sue Wilson Embossing Folder.I then used a sanding block to remove the colour and go back to the silver. My first dilemma was which side to use, the embossed or debossed side. I loved them both.
Next I used a Frantage Encrusted Jewel Kit to create four layers to fit inside the Spellbinder Bezel. I used the Teal Colour Fragments, Teal Mica Flakes, Aged Teal Embossing Powder, Sky Blue Embossing Powder and Detail Capri Embossing Powder. Sounds lush doesn’t it?
Before filling the bezel with Ice Resin I cut the back off a Large Curved Petal Flower Charm and placed that along with a diamante on top of the layers and then I waited for the resin to set.
I could then go to town with Gilding Flakes, Duo Embellishing Adhesive, Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Accent Beads, Self Adhesive Pearls, Steampunk Style Patterned Heart Charm, Feathers, Ribbons and Cords. From my Jewellery findings I used Head Pins, Oval Jump Rings, Chain, Bails, Seed Beads, e Beads and Glass Beads. You can use what ever takes your fancy just let your imagination run wild.
Call in and see the samples.
Visit us at http://www.craftrange.com
If you are unable to come and have any questions just give us a call on 01282833091
Enjoy creating
Gillian
Photographs will be put on here tomorrow, please come back or sign up to our email list to view them.

Distress Markers Tim Holtz NOW IN STOCK

Hi

Hope you are all well, I have fabulous news.

The Tim Holtz DISTRESS MARKERS are in stock, the whole range of them with extras of the picket fence marker (much sought after).

Now the question is how many will Janet need !!! mmmmm  let me see – ALL OF THEM AND MORE, I cant wait to play (sorry work with them)

If you would like to order them to be delivered to you, please contact us on  Tel…01282 833 091.  You can also collect in store.

Tel…01282 833 091

Hope you all have a great weekend.

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Happy Crafting

Janet