Hi Everyone! Happy Thursday to you!!
I have been loving all things messy these days and decided it was about time I tried out the Ranger Distress Crackle Paint. I have found a new delight to add to ever growing mixed media collection. I chose to start off with the Rock Candy, which is clear, but there other great colors to choose from in the store such as Antique Linen, Black Soot, Frayed Burlap, and Peeled Paint. You can bet your bottom dollar these will be added to my collection soon!
Here is what the jar looks like:
It is very easy to use and comes with a built in brush attached to the lid for applying. It actually goes on a lot like diamond glaze. You can use a medium to thick coat and it dries fairly quickly. What's really cool is once you can see the crackles start to appear you can use your embossing heat tool to dry it the rest of the way. Total bonus, especially if you are like me and lack of bit of patience when it comes to dry time.
Here a couple of things I tried this out on:
This image is from the Cosmo Cricket Earth Love line. I love the additional vintage feel the crackle paint has added to it.
Here's a ticket:
I used some Ranger Distress ink to further the aged feel.
And finally I tried it out on some chipboard:
I again used Ranger Distress ink to first color my chipboard, then to add some darker highlights onto it after the crackle paint was applied and dried.
This is a product I will be surely reaching for often because I can think of so many other uses for it. The tip I learned, especially with the Rock Candy clear, is to use some Ranger Distress ink to bring out the crackles even more.
So what are you waiting for? Step out of your comfort zone and try some Ranger Distress Crackle paint!
Happy Painting! ~ Scarlett
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