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Geo Halloween Spider – 3D Tutorial

July 29, 2019 July 27, 2019 halloween, mixedmedia, rangerink, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! I’m back again today with another tutorial showcasing the Geo Halloween dies from the Tim Holtz Sizzix Chapter 3 release. This set comes with a spider, jack-o-lantern, owl and a bat. My project will focus on the spider and how to create him in 3D form but you…

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Believe In You – Simon Says Stamp Release

July 25, 2019 July 25, 2019 cards, rangerink, simonsaysstamp

Hi Friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using the new Scallop Waves background stamp from Simon Says Stamp. This beautiful background stamp is one of the new products from the Believe In You release. You can find the entire collection here:       To create the background…

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Jolly St. Nick – 8×8 Memory Book

July 16, 2019 July 15, 2019 Christmas, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! I’m back to share another of my makes for the Tim Holtz Facebook Live Sizzix Chapter 3 release. I used several of the dies from the release but the main focus of this 8×8 memory book is Jolly St. Nick. Don’t you just love him! He’s so fun…

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3D Fireside Fireplace – Full Tutorial

July 3, 2019 July 2, 2019 Christmas, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Everyone! Did you happen to catch Tim Holtz’ Facebook Live on Monday for the Sizzix Chapter 3 release? If you did, you may have noticed a project on one of Tim’s Etcetera tags using the new Fireside and Festive Things die sets. As promised, I’m going to show you…

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Two Stamps One Layer – Quick Masking Trick

June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 cards, simonsaysstamp, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using two stamps but resulting in a single layer image. There are several ways to accomplish this but I’ve found an easy way that helps take out all the guess work. Tag along with me below to see how I put…

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4th of July – Celebrating Independence

June 27, 2019 June 26, 2019 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz

Hi Friends! Today I created a fun and festive card to celebrate the 4th of July. My background is a mixture of Distress Oxides and Inks and the theme is put together using a combination of a couple of different styles of Sizzix dies. Join me below as I explain…

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She Dreamed

June 25, 2019 June 24, 2019 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Everyone! I hope your summer is going well and that you’re finding time to rest and relax. Today I’m sharing a cute card I created using some of my favorite colors. It’s the first time I’ve used the Tim Holtz paper dolls. I know, I know, I’m a little…

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The Journey Awakens The Soul

June 6, 2019 June 6, 2019 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, stampers anonymous, tag, timholtz

Hi Everyone! I’m here today with another amazing release from Simon Says Stamp. The Rest & Refresh collection is their newest release and filled with so much awesomeness! I was privileged to work with the Anchor Tag die. For my project, I decided to show you how you can really…

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Celebrate You – Simon Says Stamp

May 15, 2019 May 15, 2019 birthday, cards, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz

  Hi Everyone! Simon Says Stamp has done it again. This new release is another beauty. There are so many amazing stamps, dies and more. I hope you like the card I created using the Big Birthday Greetings stamp set. I mixed it up with a few Tim Holtz products…

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Wish – Masculine Birthday Card

April 23, 2019 April 22, 2019 birthday, cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend with family and friends. I love this time of year when the weather is beautiful and school is nearing a close. Today, I created a masculine birthday card. I love the colors and the different layers that give this card…

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