Am I a lucky gal or what? I spent 3 1/2 days at the big Craft and Hobby Association show in Anaheim. I posted some pictures from the show… not much explanation, but just a glimpse of what I was finding.
I’ll be writing up a CHA Hot List for Crafts ‘n things magazine, but in the meantime, here are some quick peeks:
First the lowdown on new Tim Holtz products from Ranger. Tim has so many new goodies he needs his own post! (For a comprehensive look at what’s new in Tim-world, go directly to his blog, www.timholtz.com.)
Perhaps the most exciting are the Distress Paints — a paint-like medium that behaves a lot like ink. Here are some photos:
This tag was made using the same technique you’d use for distress stains — dab some on your craft sheet and swipe you tag through.
You can also swipe the paints directly on your surface, then blend, mist, wet, etc. While the inks are wet, you can manipulate them. Once they dry, they’re done, baby.
And check it out … you can stamp with the paints. They create a nice, flat finish, just as inks do:
Stay tuned for more exciting CHA coverage! Thanks for bearing with me…
Filed under: Craft news, Stamp people/shows, Techniques Tagged: | CHA, Distress Ink, Distress Paint, new stuff, Ranger, Tim Holtz
Roberta is a writer by trade, a crafter by accident. She was a contributing writer with The Rubber Stamper Magazine since its inception and now holds the same position at Crafts 'n Things. Read more about her in the About Me column. 
I’d wish I knew you were at CHA. I was there too at the Petaloo booth. What a small world.