Yet another New Year -2013, is right under our very noses (as we say in Russia)!
I haven't been sitting around with my hands crossed however, and eager to show off my new X-masy creations on the blog!
I also discovered marvelous photo editing application that is far better than ordinary camera (well,mine is VERY ordinary "soap-box" by Nikon) so I am quite happy, having recently purchased iPhone, using Instagram as it allows to edit your pictures in seconds, producing very decent (!!!) looking prints.
In addition,photos from your Instagram feed can be uploaded and viewed on you laptop by using this simple website: http://statigr.am Very easy to use and allows us crafty people to showcase our work in all its glory and beauty!
For those of you, novices, who do
not yet know what so-called “liquid pearls” are, read on…
“Liquid pearls” is basically
pearlescent paint produced by Ranger (Oh, I love you dearly) and it is acid free.
It is sold in small nozzled bottles of 18ml each. Thanks to a nozzle you can
easily regulate the amount of paint you apply thus creating neat
pearly patterns every time.
Improved formula of this paint
(previous it was smudgy, I heard) allows to create neat and precise
pearl-shaped dots.
Now attention!
By holding your bottle close to
the paper (or fabric i.e.) and not lifting it immediately after application
you will allow the paint to form nicely rounded "pearl". If however, you want a more
elongated shape all you need to do is gradually lift the bottle further away
from paper while still applying it (slowly, remember!)
“Liquid pearls” paint is a true
blessing to us crafty folk as it is so versatile it can be used to create
patterned images, centres of your flowers or even to make stand-alone pearly
elements for your projects.
On top of all the above mentioned
advantages, you may also use it on your stamps. Just dilute some paint in water
and apply it to you stamp with a brush. To just highlight certain elements of
your stamp DO NOT dilute the paint, simply apply it straight on to your stamp
using a very fine brush.
Liquid pearls can be used as well
to decorate your clothes (jeans i.e.), home ware (photo frames i.e.).
Now, I got absolutely hooked on
the pearls, head over heels that is, see for yourself…Wow!
In this article I would like to talk about a
very versatile product used in scrapbooking , and that is Distress Ink by Tim Holtz®.
So far I have just used one of them inks, -“Vintage Photo” sooner;
however, I am to expand my range and will probably use about 10.
Hopefully the information you find on here will help you (particularly,
if you are novice to scrapbooking) make a more informed choice when it comes to
purchasing materials you work with.
Brief insight into the Ranger Company.
Distress Ink is produced by Ranger Company. The company was
established in 1929 and was initially producing ink for banks. In 1979 the
company developed first ink applicators as well as ink of various colours. Today
Ranger is one of the most recognised scrapbooking companies in the world. It
collaborates with designers such as Tim Holtz, who is company’s creative
director, Jenni Bowlin, Sue Weinberg etc.
Distress Ink by Tim Holtz® iswater-based, fast-dying, non-toxic and
acid free.
Used to create an aged look, for
stamping, hot embossing, stamp colouring and for background creation. Ink pads
are 5×5 cm in size. At the moment, Distress Ink by Ranger comes in 36 colours. Distress
Ink pads can be re-filled. Re-fill bottles come in 14 ml with a dripper.
Even if you use it frequently it usually lasts for about 1,
2-1, 5 years. Liquid ink from re-filler bottles can also be used for background
creation, stamps colouring and aging of your paper projects.
FEW TIPS:
1.Prior
to stamping dab your stamp on the ink pad few times. In order to leave surface
around your stamp clear its best not to rub you stamp on an ink pad.
2.To
extend your ink pad shelf-life it’s advisable not to leave it open for long
periods of time and close it tightly after use.
3.Distress
Ink pads are best stored upside down by placing them one onto another.
I have written this
short article to help fellow hobbyists avoid making the same expensive mistake
(assuming you are on budget like myself) I did when I began scrapbooking few
months ago. What we all tend to do is to splash too much on stuff that then
sits unused in our drawers for ages as we get to grips with the basics of the
craft.
Guess, I am not the
only one who got so excited about scrapbooking that I went into the nearest
stationary shop and bought up the first things I laid my eyes on, namely gems,
brads and fabulous but of little use to beginners types of paper i.e.
corrugated and crepe.
To prevent beginners
from falling into this trap of mindless buying I have come up with a “shopping
list” of most needed equipment and materials that you will definitely need
right at the start(and through-out) and therefore might consider purchasing
first:
·“Big shot”or any other paper cutting
machine (£50-70 approx.)
·Paper of various
colours and patterned paper (price varies)
·Paper trimmer
(£10-15)
·Stamps (price varies)
You got hold of all
the above, mastered the foundations and now feel confident that you are ready
to go more elaborate in your work. Now,is the time to get other things such as
brads, fabrics, inks,sewing machine etc.
Textured paper and
patterned paper can be purchased very cheaply online. Just do your research on
Google! www.papercellar.com
The tips offered come
from my personal experience. If there is anything important you feel I should
have mentioned but did not please let me know and I will add it on.
Hugs and kisses!
**My recent creations**
5/11/2012
Hello to those taking a peek in my blog!
Rushing to share with you my latest papery projects…
I create something every week but due to busy examination period not always able to publish pictures of my papery projects straight away.
