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2025 – Adventure Awaits

December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! It has been a long, long time since I’ve posted anything to my blog. Three months to be exact and a lot has happened since then. I’ve still been creating and making things and you can see all I’ve been doing over on my Instagram page. As far…

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Simon Says Stamp’s 15th STAMPtember Celebration

September 2, 2024 August 31, 2024 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, stamptember, timholtz

. Hello friends! I’m here today joining in on all the fun for Simon Says Stamp’s 15th STAMPtember celebration. If you’re not familiar with this annual event you are in for a real treat. The entire month is a collaboration of exclusive sets from all your favorite crafty and stamping…

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Tim Holtz Laboratory Eclectic Elements

August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024 eclecticelements, halloween, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a whimsical make inspired by Tami Bastiaans. She’s an amazing artist and one of the Tim Holtz makers of which I’m sure you are all aware. For the last two Halloween seasons she has made adorable makes using Tim’s Eclectic Elements fabrics and I just…

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Creating Fun Card Backgrounds

July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing I card I created using some of the new stamps from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous. This new release has something for everyone. Flower stamp lover….check. Grunge stamp lover…..check. This tutorial is a short one to show you how easy it is to put a…

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Simon Says Stamp Dies for Tim Holtz Stamps

July 11, 2024 July 16, 2024 rangerink, simonsaysstamp, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! Today I’m sharing some tips and tricks on how to easily use the dies that Simon Says Stamp exclusively creates to coordinate with Tim Holtz Stamps. Below is a step-by-step photo tutorial on how I get mine to turn out perfectly every time. I am not the inventor…

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Let’s Talk About Scissors

May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 mixedmedia, simonsaysstamp, timholtz, tonicstudio, tutorial

Hi friends! I’m sure by now you’ve hear the news that Tim Holtz and Tonic have released a brand new set of recoil (spring-loaded) scissors. I was extremely excited about the news for a very particular reason but there are so many reasons to love these scissors. Below I’ll take…

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Love Notes Gift Card Holders

February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024 mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial, valentine

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing gift card holders that I created for the surprise Stampers Anonymous Valentines release from Tim Holtz. The stamp set is called Love Notes and it’s perfect for creating quick and easy Valentines. I was very excited to be a part of this release because Valentine’s…

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Valentine – Three Dimensional Love

January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial, valentine

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a card I made using some of the new Tim Holtz Sizzix die sets and Ranger’s new Distress Ink, Scorched Timber. This new ink color is amazing. So far it has worked beautifully with all the colors I paired it with and I imagine it…

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Season of Magic Vignette

January 8, 2024 January 8, 2024 mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog or done a tutorial. The last few months of 2023 were very hectic as I was helping my mother move into a new home. To say it was stressful for her is an understatement, so I tried to…

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