NEW Wendy Vecchi Ranger Products in the HOUSE!!!

Hello there inky friends!  I'm excited to be sharing some fun projects featuring NEW Wendy Vecchi products from Ranger.  These products were released just YESTERDAY and you'll want to get your hands on them as soon as you can.  You can preorder these items now in many locations but I'll share product links directly from Ranger because that's where I get my Ranger products!  HA HA.  

SOOO... I created these fun little gift bags featuring the new Wendy Vecchi Make Art set called "Let's Shop". Tomorrow I'll be featuring the other bundle called "Award Winning".  You can purchase the new release bundle HERE.  When I flipped through this fun collection of stamps, dies and stencils, my eye was immediately drawn to this gift bag die.  It's definitely a MUST have and a fun little dimensional that will bring smiles to everyone!  

I started out by cutting a piece of white cardstock up into four pieces.  I used two of the pieces to diecut the bag shape.  I then used the polka-dot stencil to apply some brand new Archival Ink Colors (Mulberry, Petunia and Night Sky).  You can pre-order the color bundle HERE or purchase them individually (really, do you want to do THAT???). These colors are my favorites so I was so excited to play with them!!!  

After creating the stenciled design (using the new Tim Holtz Domed Daubers), I diecut the scalloped stencil in light lavender and then attached the pieces together.  I cut a 3/4 inch strip of night sky colored cardstock and then glued it around the edge of the bag so the little holes in the corners were covered.  

Next, I stamped the flower and flower bud in Archival Black ink (from the Wendy Vecchi Make Art Set "Thank You") and blended some ink over the stamped image before fussy cutting them and tucking them under the little pink ribbon tied around the bag.  

To finish things off, I made some color coordinated tissue paper using the three colors of Archival Ink over white tissue paper.  I will be doing a quick tutorial on that because it's just so fun too be all matchy-matchy!  

I created another cute little gift bag using the same die and the striped stencil.  I crossed the stencil by stenciling over the top of the first stencil line to create a plaid-like pattern.  I then added some white squiggly lines using my Gelli Pen.  I attached some golden ric-rack, a little dangle of beads on black twine and created some fun yellow/orange tissue paper to tuck into the bag with some moolah!  

I just love how these little bags are quick and easy to assemble.  All it takes is two quick passes in the diecut machine, some coloring and taping and POOF!  

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my projects!  I hope you enjoy them!  See you again tomorrow for a few more fun projects featuring the new AWARD WINNING set!  

Wendy Vecchi in the house...Masculine Coffee Card Inspiration!

Hello there inky friends!  Today is Sunday Sip day at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and it so happens that my card today is sharing a little wheat-ish vibe with my gorgeous handmade mug from Andrew Gilliatt.  When I first saw this new stamp/die/stencil set "Bravo" by Wendy Vecchi-for Ranger, I gushed.  I knew I could make the elusive MASCULINE card with these little gems and my mug would help light the way.  HA HA...

Check out all these yummy goodies available March 31!  I'm thrilled to be able to share some inspiration with the newest goodies in the Wendy Vecchi Make Art collection at Ranger and can't wait until YOU can get your hands on the goods too.  You'll definitely find these items must-haves in your card making wheelhouse!  

To create my card, I selected some Wendy Vecchi Perfect Cardstock in Grey to build my masculine card.  I stamped the "wheat-like" images onto the panel using Potting Soil, Acorn, Watering Can and Carnation Red inks.  I used her fun new mini magnetic STAY-tion and stamp positioner to arrange my images perfectly on the page.  The Perfect Stamp Block also helped so much to allow me easy grip of the block (those scalloped edges are perfect) and the straight edge butted up to the stamp positioner just so snug!

Now that I take a closer look at those "wheat-like" images, I think they look more like the tall grass weeds that have gone to seed.  LOL...Whatever they are, they work perfectly for this masculine design. 

After stamping the background, I added some flicks of black acrylic paint and silver metallic paint onto the panel to help tie everything together.  I then grabbed some kraft cardstock and created a sentiment panel.  I stenciled the "Thanks" from the stamp/die/stencil set using the Watering Can ink and then added the "cheering for you" sentiment over that using Carnation Red ink.  I mounted this panel onto a dark gray piece of cardstock and then machine stitched the top before wrapping it with some jute.  

To finish things off, I attached a shell button a feather and a trio of coffee beans.  I mounted this panel onto a corrugated kraft panel before mounting the whole thing onto a dark gray card base. 
Wahoo!  And there you have it.  The ever-elusive Masculine card is ready to mail!
Thanks so much for hopping over to check out my card...and the new goodies from Ranger.  I hope I inspired you to create something coffee-licious and MASCULINE!  See you again soon!

New Wendy Vecchi in the house!!!

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm excited to share the first project I created using the newest deelish products from Wendy Vecchi's recent launch at Ranger.  These products are slated to become available to the public on March 31 but I'm thrilled to be one of a few cardmakers around that have the privilege of getting a sneak peek!  I'm so honored to have been asked by Ranger to share my experiences with these products and am excited to be making cards featuring these new products.  

My first card incorporates many of the newest products and I had such a fun time playing with them.  Take a peek at all the delicious products Ranger sent me:  

New Wendy Vecchi products included in my Box of Love:  

• Wendy Vecchi Make Art STAY-tion (7 inch)
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Perfect Stylus set
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Perfect Stamp Positioner
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Perfect Stamp Block
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Magnetic Acrylic Ruler (7 inch)
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stamp/Die/Stencil Set:  Thank You
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stamp/Die/Stencil Set:  Bravo
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Carnation Red
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Orange Blossom
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Sunflower
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Prickly Pear
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Cornflower
• Wendy Vecchi Make Art Liquid Pearls:  Violet

So in order to play around, I pulled out more of my Wendy Vecchi collection (I love her blendable inks so much I have almost every color....almost...ha ha).  Anyway, I selected a few colors to begin my stencily adventures:  Thistle, Poppy, Pink Peony and Prickly Pear.  I also used some little blending brushes I picked up from the Dollar Store.  

To start the blending bonanza, I used the Make Art STAY-tion to hold down a piece of white cardstock.  The magnets are quite sturdy and have a little foam pad on them so they don't scratch anything.  They held everything in place as I blending the colors and used the stencil available in the new Thank You stamp set (link above).  I found that using the magnetic right angle of the stamp positioner also helped cover some of the parts of the stencil I did not want to get inky.

After stenciling the bud image with the red tones, I chose a pop of Prickly Pear ink to add some polka-dots here and there.  It helped bring the collage together and made a beautiful composition.

I himmmm hawwwed a bit about whether to stamp this large floral directly over my stenciled background.  I was worried about covering all that yumminess up but I just went for it and used the Watering Can (dark gray) ink to stamp the florals here and there over the stenciling.  The stamp positioner (link above) helped make nice crisp images and helped hold the paper down to the metal STAY-tion.  Before calling it quits, I flicked some black acrylic paint onto the panel for another layer of deliciousness.

To finish the design, I used the magnetic ruler (and a .01 black Staedtler pen) that is included in the STAY-tion to create some lines over the design. I mounted this panel onto several color coordinated pieces of cardstock and then wrapped the layers in black seam binding.  Next, I added a shell button, some pearls, the sentiment then mounted the whole thing onto a soft yellow card base.

I also tucked a little flower/diecut under the ribbon using some foam squares just to add another pop of layering!  DONE!

Thanks so much RANGER and Wendy Vecchi for providing this fabulous collection of goodies.  I'm excited to continue to play with them and know they will be quite popular in the months to come!  Another FAB release!!!