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Friday, January 3, 2014

NEW for CHA W14…day #2...

THANKS SO VERY MUCH 

for the sweet comments/emails & enthusiasm about day #1 new studio 490 stencils…

if you like them,  I think you'll REALLY like what you see next week…

I sure DO!

it's day #2 & I am beyond thrilled to tell you that we are adding 6 new ink colors to my designer series archival palette

here's the official Ranger press release, showing the new BEAUTIFUL colors...






as with the first 6 archival colors, I had fun choosing more cottage garden flower names…

these new colors coordinate very well with my first 6 archival colors & they are awesome when used with the distress palette...

I did a quick stamping with the large splat stamp, to show you a closer look…and I can't wait to tell you about them…




top left is TREE BRANCH… a wonderful khaki/brown/tan, that is neutral, so that it works well with lots of colors, just like watering can archival does…I have pretty much used TREE BRANCH on every project…either for background stamping or for stenciling the main image…it's an every day go to ink color...

top right is DANDELION…OMG…I have been waiting for this since the first release…you will love this! it's just exactly what I wanted…I had such a hard time eliminating it from the first release…keeping the release to only 6 was very hard…
finally we have DANDELION…I think the photo below shows the awesome color better…



middle row on the left…LEAF GREEN…this is a brighter beautiful green & it's more of a kelly green…I talk more about it below...

middle row right…FORGET-ME-NOT…ok…I'll be honest…I got sweaty when I first opened this color…it is soooooo pretty & such a beautiful teal-ish color…paired with DANDELION, orange blossom, potting soil, TREE BRANCH, both fern green & LEAF GREEN…it's fabulous…

bottom row left…HYDRANGEA…this is a gorgeous purple-ish blue…it's awesome with DANDELION, LEAF GREEN, fern green, cornflower blue, orange blossom & wait til you see it used with TREE BRANCH…totally wonderful! I LOVE it for backgrounds & those skinny little bits flowers? PERFECTION!

bottom row right…this is CARNATION RED…it's a brighter beautiful cherry red…it too works well with all of the other 5 colors in this release & it's great with cornflower blue, fern green & orange blossom…every time I stamp it I say WOW! it really POPS! Rick wanted to tell you that it is his favorite…so that's right from the head of shipping & receiving! hmmm... now he's an ink expert! he'll probably want a raise! lol...

reinkers are available for these pads…yippee!

I'll be demoing how to use all 12 archival reinkers for making cool backgrounds at CHA & I will be posting some tutorials right after CHA…

archivals work well with stamps & I totally LOVE them with stencils too…

below are some of the colors used with the LITTLE BITS stencil (that I showed yesterday)  & the wildflower stencil





the leaves are LEAF GREEN & the script background stamping is TREE BRANCH...

and the new "add a stencil" is with FORGET-ME-NOT...

the 5 flower colors from left to right are
#1 CORNFLOWER & a bit of HYDRANGEA stamped with HYDRANGEA dots
#2 CARNATION RED
#3 DANDELION
#4 ORANGE BLOSSOM with HYDRANGEA dots with watering can
#4 FORGET-ME-NOT

designing inks is a totally different process than designing stamps, stencils & art parts. when the little package arrives it's exciting scary to see if they are exactly what I wanted…

YES! they are! phew! I'm in LOVE!

GIGANTIC thanks to Ranger, Tim & Jim, (the chemist) for making us more beautiful inks so that we can make art! 
you have made me so very happy!

I'm anxious to hear what you think about my 6 new babies...

I'll see you back here on Monday with more "new for CHA" products…
hmmm…I wonder what it will be…

I'll have to decide between

new stamps?

new art parts & new _____?

or new SiSi?

I just *MIGHT* post some peeks over the weekend on my FACEBOOK PAGE

you can click LIKE to add it to your timeline…
I'd LIKE that!

have a GREAT weekend & I hope you can take some time for yourself to...

make art!
wendy


56 comments:

Nancy said...

LOOOOVVVEEEE the new colors!! I'm so glad you're adding to your palette & can't wait to have these in my stash!

Terry said...

Ohhhhhh my goodness Wendy, loving loving the HOT NEWS, wowwzers new Archival colours, wowwzers they are amazing and WHAT....you have to decide between new stamps, art parts and new....mmmm or new SISI....how about you create them ALL....more amazing products from THE WENDY would be amazing. And can't wait untill you place the peeks over the weekend, wohooo...might I add it is weekend allready lol...
Thanksss so much Wendy for your exciting news wohooo and yep making art this evening, thank you for the inspiration xxx Terry

Belinda Basson said...

That Dandelion looks almost edible! Right off the screen! I so need that colour in my collection!

Deb said...

pretty colors and so many new possibilites with these!!! love all the "gardening" names

Minxy said...

OOOOOOOOOO MMMMMYYYYYYY GGGOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHH
I need um, that tree branch is to die for... I totally love the original 6 and im sure i will love these just as much xo

Jenny Marples said...

As a HUGE fan of your Archivals I'm hopping around like an overexcited bunny about these new colours. The Hydrangea and Dandelion are probably my favourites but then it's when you start playing with them that new favourites appear. I have reinkers and specialty paper on standby here at my craft desk waiting desperately for your new technique! Jenny x

Kate said...

Fab new colours, going to have t add them to my existing set of 6!!!

~Kate~

SusanK said...

Can't thank you enough for the fabulous new colors! Just what I was hoping and praying for!!!!

Gabrielle said...

Oh Mrs! These are just fantabulous! I am utterly addicted to the first set and am seriously excited that there's more!

Dee in N.H. said...

Yay! Gorgeous new colors!!!!

Lori said...

How awesome to add to the current inks! Love them! Whooohoooo!!!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Fabulous inks and stencils Wendy. Love the Little Bits stencil, I will use that a lot. Need all the colours of Archival too. Congratulations. Tracy x

Janie said...

OOHHHH Love the new colors. Can't wait to get my hands on them.

Helen said...

no, no, stop it please - my poor bank account... lol - love these colours, Dandelion looks fabulous!

The Hardy Stamper said...

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the new colouirs of Archival inkpad! Thank you for choosing such wonderful colours again - I "need" them all!

lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com said...

congratulations Wendy this is awesome. They are beautiful colors. you are amazing.
hugs
susan s

michele said...

Wendy, just love these, I have your other colours and jusy use them so much with the various distress media, loving the new colours, can't wait to see your projects

Disco Queen said...

Fab colors Wendy! I especially love Tree Branch & Dandelion. Theresa x

Anonymous said...

Seriously gorgeous colours! I especially love Forget-Me-Not & Hydrangea, but they're all must-haves.

ellen vargo designs said...

LOVING your new colors! Congrats!

Caroline D. said...

yummy new colors!! :D yay!!

Anna-Karin said...

I LOVE these new colours Wendy! I use your Archival inks all the time and these new ones are wonderful. I can't wait to get hold of them!

Wilma said...

Oooh, love the colors love how you called them!!! And ofcourse I need them all ;-)

Sian said...

Oh scrummy colours, can't wait to play!

Sian said...

Oh scrummy colours, can't wait to play!

Sharon Y said...

Swooooon! Love the new colors!

mab822 said...

More great colors! Can't wait to see what other new stuff you have.

Scrapthat said...

Awesome new Colors Wendy!! :D

Kathy Eddy said...

Love these new colors. The stencils are great too!

Redanne said...

Oh well done Wendy on another fabulous set of colours, the Forget-me-not is absolutely stunning and I love the Dandelion, I bet they look fabulous together......so looking forward to getting my sticky mits on these.... Hugs, Anne x

Debby said...

New inks get me excited! These are gorgeous! Will make playing with the new stencils more fun. You can post on FB over the weekend. Always want to see what is new!!!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

They are bright and fun Wendy!!! Super stoked to get them!!!!

cheryltownley said...

What lovely colours. I especially love the way they all work so well together, & the good strong coverage they give through the stencil. BTW I knew I was right to pick that stencil as my favourite yesterday.

slbt17 said...

beautiful colors .... no facebook so will have to wait.
Sandra ltb

Cher said...

wowser Wendeeeeeeeeee! these...are SOOOOOOOO COOL!..I have been following along...but...had surgery last Sept...then mom had boob cancer...sucha mess here! but..Happy Birthday! and keep up the great work..luving the new releases (as usual where u are concerned lol) so...I don't comment much...but I do keep up! have fun at the show!

Tona said...

Yay for new inks! I have all of your other colors & love them.

Rhonda said...

Love the new colors, and I will be sooooo happy to use them!! :o)

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh, six new colors I must have!! I can't wait!! They are fabulous!!

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

bkazoo said...

just when I get all the colors you had to go and add more that I LOVE!

Awesome!!!

Jacqui Blondel said...

Oh no I haven't even got all of the first release yet. I guess my wish list just got longer. Just beautiful colours

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome colors! Dandelion is fabulous!!!

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

Woohooooooooo those colors are gorgeous!!! I love the look of your new stencils too. Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve :-)

Unknown said...

I have wanted NEW archival colors for years. The first release were perfect, but we needed more hues...and you have delivered, thank you, can't wait to try them.

Art By Wanda said...

One word............ FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vic said...

MUST HAVE THEM!! What a fabulous set of new colors.

Michael said...

Great compliment to the first 6 pads! Can't wait!

Theresa said...

GREAT addition to the 6 colors you already have out there!! LOVE 'EM!!!

michelle said...

Oh I love them all so pretty and all so needed to make art!

Dorothy said...

Wow!!! Great colors!!!

Julie S said...

Ooooo...pretty colors!

Mooffie said...

Oooooh, I can't wait till they get to the UK!!! Want Hydrangea, and Dandelion, and... oh darn, I want the lot!! More space required!! Thank you Wendy!

jan metcalf said...

Your art pops with those pretty new colors Wendy!

Hels Sheridan said...

Congrats to you hunny, I love the new colours, they are just PERFECT... cannot wait to get my inky mitts on them! Until I discovered YOU, I ignored Archival inks except for black... now? They are my "go to" inks and your signature ones are just PERFECT... bit like you ;o) Hugs XX

Unknown said...

My wish came true! I was hoping for some new colors again, and they're here and just as awesome as last year's! Thanks!

Nancy Wethington said...

After ordering all your new colors I got to thinking . . . what about Stains (like Tim's Distress Stains) in *your colors*? Would love to have those!

Unknown said...

Hi Wendy,
I love your products. I have been buying everything that I can afford. I was born in Cleveland, OH and I moved back in 1992. I live in the burbs and I hope I can see you in Akron. I am so impressed with you and your products and your Demo's. Love the colors. Thank you for being on you tube.
Charlene (cmlebel@sbcglobal.net)