and the beat goes on....

outside the rain is pouring so hard and the wind is blowing like crazy. In fact, it was so bad that the electricity went out at my house for several hours.  But, we are tucked away, nice and cozy at RANGER 'U'.

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another Jersey energy breakfast (just kidding folks !)

and then,

it's Claudines turn at bat

it's STUDIO PAINT time

and, if you haven't tried these luscious paints you R really missing something. The secret to extending the working life of these paints is Claudines new product called  "EXTRA TIME".

 

each table gets a boat load of supplies to have on hand for their projects

This class just jumped right in...Margie is aghast at the fabulous stuff she's making !!!! LOL

 

Jill and Taylor are taking it all v-e-r-y seriously !!!

 

Alexandra gets it just right !

 

Everyone gets nice and dirty...the way it should be !

Claudine helps out the students on a 1 to 1 basis

they learn to paint a transparent wash

how to mix paints with the "Extra Time" on the craft sheet, then brayer them onto a rubber stamp

and stamp onto the sticky back canvas

 

then, a BIG favorite was....

taking one of Tims masks

touching it to your t shirt to help remove some of the stickiness, then, placing it down on the STICKY SIDE of the sticky back canvas. Yes...you are placing it on the the wrong side of the canvas....

then, you sprinkle on whatever embossing powders you like and they stick to the remaining canvas

use several colors if you want to

then, lift off the mask and heat emboss the powders

you can even fill in the mask area (which is still sticky) with other colors of embossing powder. CLAUDINE THOUGHT THIS UP ! What a great way to use her sticky back canvas.

Claudine showed us how to do transfers, also using the sticky side of the canvas

and that you can stitch these strong canvas pieces together

she brought lots of other samples too

and  everyone got a color chart showing how to make 51 secondary colors from the basic 15.

then the class was let loose to create a project on their own...a wooden carryall to keep their tags in.

and they scooped up lots of embellishments to use

GREAT JOB CLAUDINE !!!

great day !

Comments

[Debby]

I love your blow by blow shots. More great techniques I'm going to work on.

[Tara C.]

What an awesome time!!! Thanks for the updates

[kat]

Thanks for sharing the new technique with sticky back canvas and EP - I have to give it a try!

[ellen vargo]

YOU ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST BLOGGER... EVER!!!! I so enjoy reading your posts - they're so detailed - thank you SO MUCH!!!

[Lynne V]

My idea of heaven, having such wonderful products to play with.
The things you can do with the sticky back canvas are endless.

Thanks for sharing.

[Sara Sandberg]

That looks SUCH fun!!! I just want to reach into those lovely photos and get my hands messy too!!

[Kathy Gledsdale]

You make a great threesome of super heroes. Utee Woman, Grudge Man and Collage Girl! Oh then you could add on a fourth Mr L The Bar-b-que Man!x

[Karen in Canton, MI]

Great photos! I hadn't seen Claudine's latest techniques, so I really appreciate the explanation you gave. You are all so talented!!

[betty]

So many ways to use all these Ranger products. I learn something new every day. Thanks for the great pictures!

[ida]

These pics are great. I love the versatility of the products. All these classes at Ranger are so creative and inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Cuchy]

Thanks for all these pics. The sticky back canvas transference is my favourite technique at the moment and I use in almost every project. it's so easy and the results are stunning. Thanks for sharing some tips.
Please, say hello to Lisa Mitchell. I she her in one of the pics. She's a great artist and a beautiful person.

[Debbie S]

I'm soooo jealous! Great pics - just want to learn the techniques now :)

[Vicki B]

Thanks, Suze, for the behind the scenes look at ranger U. Now I almost feel that I've been there. Lucky you! And for me, ah, someday....maybe ... if I wish hard enough, just maybe!