2 sneak peeks...

happy Monday!

this is just a quickie post...

but it has 2 big peeks...

I see 4 NEW on this one...

no...

NOT the chandelier...

it's on this set...

shopping is an art...LCS097

I love combining what we already have 

with brand NEW...

I like this color combo...

leaf green, orange blossom, red geranium & forget-me-not...

then using jet black to make it all pop!

and this has 2...

I had fun with one too...

no...

NOT that lace...

I used a part of this background stamp...

and it's

colored with distress markers...

you'll be seeing lots of card samples soon...

this release was created specifically with cards & tags in mind...

not many days left...

gotta

make (CHA) art!

wendy

ps...

thanks for stopping!

have a good one!

got Christmas cash?

happy day after!

I flipped out this morning when the first VALENTINE email came...

I did expect it...

but...

YIKES!!!

today is all about putting the decor away...

Christmas is over...

I'm done with winter...

I'm counting the days 'til SPRING!

I wanted to pass along some REALLY good sale info...

just incase you got Christmas cash!

simon says has 25% off all Ranger products...

the code is RSALE...

need to stock up on archival inks or reinkers?

or score a good deal on the distress spray stains?

http://shrsl.com/?~7de8

and SALE #2...

a 40% off special sale

from The Funkie Junkie...

this category even has some really new things from the summer release...

like 

the perfect peony SiSi...

and more...

click below & 

you'll be transported to the special sale section here...

it's time for stores to make room for all the new goodies being released at CHA...

and speaking of CHA...

here's some loaded sneak peeks...

6 new on this one...

combined with some current...

I LOVE that!

4 NEWS on this one...

3 are easy...

#4 is hard to spot...

I think she is adorable...

I've had a blast making samples with her...

ok...

hopefully I sat here long enough that Rick has most of the stuff packed away...

now it's time to 

make (CHA) art!

wendy

ps...I hope your Christmas was magical...

and that you can rest & enjoy this weekend!

6 for Monday...

PEEKS, that is!

stamps, stencils &

 a BRAND NEW 

FUN something!

it's time to wrap...

every year I vow to wrap each gift as I buy it...

BUT...

each year I'm always wrapping

 on Christmas Eve...

obviously...I'm a slow learner...

BUT...

it's a 2014 CHRISTMAS MIRACLE...

this year I'm wrapping on the 22nd...

are YOU all ready for the big day?

I'm off to...

make (gift) art!

wendy

ps...what 6 do YOU see?

popping in...

YIKES...long time no blog!

it's full speed ahead here, 

making CHA samples...

oh & a little shopping...

that's my story & I'm stickin to it...

I thought I'd show you our favorite new holiday decor piece...

it's a giant new, but vintage-ish,

 marquee sign...

with vintage looking light bulbs...

it's about 3 feet wide...

& it sits on top of the refrig...

not the easiest to photograph...

but I think you get the idea...

makes me smile...

several people have asked when sneak peeks start...

how about today?

I spy 3 NEW_____...

this release is a fun one...

I *think* I say that every time...

but it's true...

here's some hints & answers to recent inquiries...

#1 is a frequent one...

1. I sure hope you're planning on giving us potting soil as an embossing powder...my favourite of all your colours...

me...sorry...not this time!

2. more flowers please...

me...you bet! I'm having a blast with these new guys...can't wait to show them...

3. I would love to see smaller images that we cardmakers can use. specifically sized for cards and card sentiments too...

me...I *think* this release fits the bill...

I've made quite a few card samples...

4. I find your stamp-it stencil-it sets very easy to use and they seem to help jump start me some days. I hope you'll continue along that line...

me...THANKS so much!

...you will be happy...

I AM!

5. any chance you'll create thin dies that are so popular? I'm especially thinking of dies for your flowers...

me...nope...here's why...

the thin dies don't cut my clearly for art...

when I design the flowers, I like to have the option to layer them & clearly for art is the perfect strong, sturdy layering surface...

if I'm taking the time to make something, I want it to last & not get crushed or easily damaged...

so, we'll just keep using scissors...

I stamp a bunch & cut them out while watching the Bears lose...

haha! 

ok...that's it for today...

I hope you have a wonderful weekend...

it's back to the studio for me...

time to

make more (CHA) art!

wendy

a holiday tutorial...

it's over on the Ranger blog & includes the supply list & step out photos to create this fun little home decor piece...

it's a great way to use up old packaging material, cardstock scraps, small pieces of tinsel twine,  Clearly for Art & idea-ology trimmings...

it's also fun to alter some things we've had for a bit & make them fresh & perfectly color coordinated with embossing powders...

 the technique I shared is

 how to create a faux graniteware effect 

with snow cap pigment ink & this spatter background stamp...

you'll find the scoop here...

running back to the studio now...

I'm in full blown

make (CHA) art mode!

wendy

ps...just you wait to see ALL the CHA goodies coming...

I'm having a blast...