Video: Coloring Texture Paste + GIVEAWAY

Welcome! A few days ago I posted a product release close-up video focusing on the newest products from Tim Holtz and Ranger. I promised to return with a video showing some of these products put to use… and here it is! Check out the fun you can have coloring Texture Paste…

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Click HERE to watch the video in HD on YouTube.]

I have always loved playing around with techniques. And there are a few that I have enjoyed tremendously along the way. But today’s technique? Well it is right at the top on my list of favorites. It is incredibly addictive!

The new Texture Paste from Ranger is perfect for adding color. Whereas dried Embossing Paste wants to (somewhat) resist Distress Ink applied on top of it (just takes it in lightly – which can be cool!) , dried Texture Paste takes the color like a champ. It is gorgeous! I have showed in the past how you can add color to wet paste (check it out HERE and HERE), but adding the color to the dry paste is easier. Texture Paste gives you the option of doing both. Woot!

By the way… all Ranger products (including Texture Paste, Perfect Pearls and Distress Inks) are 20% off right now at Simon Says Stamp. Use the code RANGERSALE now through 8/10/14.

I applied Texture Paste over the new Tim Holtz Festive stencil and let it dry. I then put the stencil back on top of the dried paste and added various colors of Distress Ink with my Mini Ink Blending Tool and Fantastix. The final touch of a light mix of Perfect Pearls and water creates a lovely shine. I can’t get enough of the results.

I heat embossed the new Tim Holtz “Merry Christmas” message (isn’t that writing unique?! so cool) with the always-so-perfectly-gorgeous Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder. I also used the embossing powder to create a gold paper to put behind my pieces… allowing it to just peek out a bit…

Ahhhhh… I love when I find a new product like Texture Paste that opens the door to amazingly fun techniques. Thank you Ranger and Tim Holtz!

GIVEAWAY

Giveaway time! A lucky winner will get TWO Tim Holtz stamp sets and TWO Tim Holtz stencils. Leave a comment here by 11:59pmEST on 8/16/14 for your chance.

SUPPLIES

Below are the products featured above. Click on the letters below the picture to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Ellen Hutson (EH), and Amazon (AZ).

Tim Holtz Handwritten Holidays1 Stamps CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Tim Holtz Handwritten Holidays2 Stamps CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Tim Holtz Festive Stencil CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Paper Smooches Bookmarks Die CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Big Shot Die Cutting Machine CLICK A SHOP: (SSS | EH | AZ)
Ranger Texture Paste CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Viva Palette 3 Piece Set CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Ranger Craft Sheet CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Mowed Lawn Distress Ink CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Gathered Twigs Distress Ink CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )
Festive Berries Distress Ink CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Versamark Ink CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Fantastix Coloring Tools CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | AZ )	Fantastix Coloring Tools BULK CLICK A SHOP: ( AZ )
Ranger Perfect Pearl Perfect Pearls CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Ranger Large Water Mister Bottle CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	EK Success Powder Tool CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun CLICK A SHOP: (SSS | EH | AZ)
Mini Spoons CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | AMZ )	Coffee Filters CLICK A SHOP: ( AZ )	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Shears Scissors CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Neenah White Cardstock (250 Sheets) CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )	Neenah White Cardstock (25 Sheets) CLICK A SHOP: ( SSS | EH )
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