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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Seasonal Distress Inks - Winter 2011

Hi Everyone!

Well I'm sure most of you have heard that the newest set of LE Distress Inks has been reveled.   This set consists of Festive Berries (a cherry red); Evergreen Bough (a medium sea foam green) and Iced Spruce (somewhere between a light slate grey  and a light steel blue).

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And here is where they fit into the existing Distress Ink color families...

Festive Berries....

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Evergreen Bough....

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and

Iced Spruce....

I placed it at the back of the Blue family because IMO it really doesn't fit in well with this group of colors.

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In my own mind/eye I think that Weathered Wood, Iced Spruce and Pumice Stone could actually be broken off into a separate Grey color family all their own...

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But that's just my opinion.

I think each color can be used for a variety of images but not necessarily for the Christmas season. I'm thinkin the green would be perfect for sea/ocean related projects as well as the Iced Spruce. As I mentioned above I think the Iced Spruce on it's own would make some interesting contrasts with the other two grey tone inks allowing you to achieve quite a bit of depth. The Festive Berries will make a great addition to not only Christmas but Spring and Summer projects as well (think tulips, cherries, watermelon, etc)

So what do you think of the new colors?

Would you like to win a set of these new inks for yourself? Just post your thoughts on this set to be entered for a chance to win.

You'll have until 11-19-11 to post.

Good Luck!
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63 comments:

  1. Carol W.November 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I am in love with the new winter colors ~ especially the iced spruced. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  2. Jean Franks BeckNovember 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Oh, this is great, Roni, thanks so much for the comparison. I've been on the fence about these colors, but I like the suggestions you've made for the red being a spring/summer color - that makes so much more sense to me than Christmas! As far as that iced spruce... maybe it's just my monitor, but I've been thinking all along it's more in the greenish grays than the bluish grays the way Tim shows them. And yes, you have a nice set of "River Rocks" set up with the three "grays." I also agree with you on the evergreen - more "Atlantic Ocean" than "Christmas", LOL! Love this series that you do with all the new DIs - very helpful indeed!

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  3. Margie HiguchiNovember 3, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Such a helpful post - thank you! I enjoyed your comments (as well as the last seasonal release - I appreciated your honesty and agree). This set I am interested in. Thanks again!

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  4. Scrappy JackieNovember 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Thanks so much for showing your color samples for all of them. I like seeing where they come on the color pallet. The new colors are great. My favorite is the iced spruce.

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  5. ScrapthatNovember 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Love the new colors!! I think they are a fabulous addition to the existing palette! can't wait to see them...IRL.

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  6. ScrappyPamNovember 3, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Yay! Thank you! I love seeing how the new colors stack up to the old. (Not sure my wallet does!) Thanks so much!!

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  7. Kathy EddyNovember 3, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I am loving these colors! Especially the iced spruce! I love your comparison charts and tags. Very helpful in seeing the true colors.

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  8. Barbara L.November 3, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I love these inks, especially the iced spruce. Your tags used for comparison make perfect sense. Thanks.

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  9. LindartNovember 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I like the new colors, but to me iced spruce looks green! Mind you I haven't seen it in person. I love how you made the tags, something I must do, especially to take with me when I go to buy more colors! I can never remember what I don't have yet.

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  10. NeilNovember 3, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I think these colours are better than the autumn! I thought I liked the iced spruce most but after seeing them a bit more Evergreen bough has gone up to number one!
    Thanks for the chance to win a set!

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  11. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    That is a nice way of showing the colours, alongside the colour families. I'm with other people, had thought I liked Iced Spruce best, but having seen them here may prefer Evergreen Spruce.

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  12. AislingNovember 3, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Thanks for sharing the colour samples. I love the brightness of 'festive berries' and 'evergreen bough' seems very fitting for Christmas cards. I never use greyish colours (but maybe I should!) so I don't know what to think of the iced spruce. Thanks for giving us the chance to win!

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  13. KellyNovember 3, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Love that iced spruce, it reminds me of an iridescent color, would be way cool done in metalics.

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  14. TXMessNovember 3, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    The new winter colors are beautiful; Festive Berries sure lives up to its name! Thanks for the opportunity to win a set!

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  15. Ellie KnolNovember 3, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Thanks for sharing the color samples, it's nice to see the comparison!
    I agree with you that they are not just for christmas, Evergreen Bough would be my favorite, I wouldn't mind if Ranger added this color to the colors permanently available!

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  16. SusanKNovember 3, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Love the new winter ltd release colors! Your color chart is just super and I can't thank you enough for creating this for those of us who have trouble in this area.

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  17. ScrappingtonNovember 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Festive Berry is my favourite. In all the websites I have saw the Iced Spruce it really appears more green than blue. Your colour comparison is much appreciated.

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  18. Sherri AuldNovember 3, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I love the new colors, and I really like the tags you have done to show the different colors - what a great idea. Thanks for the chance to win these!

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  19. CraftyJoNovember 3, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I particularly like the Iced Spruce, not at all sure why that one tickles my fancy but it does :)

    Thanks for showing the colours the way you have, I almost never use my distress pads for stamping - only for applying colour - and yet they look great stamped out the way you've shown them. I really must change my ideas.

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  20. maj.November 3, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    New colors are interesting!!! Especially iced spruced.

    Thank you for the chance to win!

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  21. Elaine ANovember 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Hi Roni -

    I think the Iced Spruce has more of a grey tone to it. In fact, when looking at it on my monitor, it seems to be grey with a touch of green. I agree, it does not seem to go with the blues. I think its my favorite color of the three. And thanks again for showing us the camparisons.

    Elaine Allen

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  22. LauraNovember 3, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I love how you ink a tag then put them side by side for reference. I've always been very happy with the fired brick on my Christmas cards, but this red looks really yummy.

    I'm not so impressed with the other two colors....but to win anything t!m is great. Besides, you never know when that color will actually be needed.
    Laura

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  23. Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay TutorNovember 3, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I really like the colors and think they make good Winter colors. Especially when you think about using them with Tim's Christmas stamps. I don't think they are all that different from the colors he has already though, not like the Fall set that was clearly new. Would still love to have them if my darn Michaels store would bring them in. They never carry enough of Tim's line for my liking!

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  24. Trish GNovember 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    LOVE the idea of seasonal inks, so fun and something new to look forward to and an inspiration to PLAY

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  25. CherNovember 4, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    yes I love the colors! the spruce will be a fav, but Im glad there is another red...need that one year round...had enough greens but cannot wait to own them! gl all!

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  26. KarenladdNovember 4, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    I love the way you show how all the new colors fit in with the older ones to give us a comparison! I'm thinking that I really love the Evergreen Bough but that red is calling to me as well!

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  27. AndreaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Love the new colours , the Iced Spruce is my fav, can't wait to see them in the flesh. I love your colour samples. Thanks for tyhe chance to win

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  28. Kristy TyraNovember 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Who wouldn't want to win those new colors! They are great! I love the fact that they are expanding the colors that they offer. It gives so much more depth to projects.!

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  29. JulieNovember 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I just love the Festive Berries. Thanks for doing the comparison...it really helps!

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  30. HopeNovember 4, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    i would love to get the new set but they are not as great as the fall set in my opinion. I do like the red and the green!

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  31. ElenaNovember 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Thanks for the color samples! A few of the colors do speak summer for me as well.

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  32. dedesu3November 4, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I like all these colors, I do not have the whole line of distress. so it would substitute for some.

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  33. karen hess jewelryNovember 4, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Thanks for sharing all this, Roni. I loved that you showed where the new colors fit into the color families. That really helps...I also agree with you, I think the three colors would work beautifully together in the "gray" family. Thanks for a chance to win!
    xoxo
    Karen

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  34. Card CoutureNovember 4, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Why do they bring out pretties when I have been made redundant.
    Thank you for doing such amazing swatches as always.
    Your site and book are my go to places for info.

    Love
    Jennie x

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  35. KeeNovember 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    These are so pretty! I love that they are really versatile as well...I don't know which one is my favorite, but I know they make me want to create!

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  36. MarieNovember 4, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    What great color we have in this collection the "festive berries" is just great for christmas cards. Thank you

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  37. SherylHNovember 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Thanks for showing these inks this way Roni -- very helpful. I can see using the Festive Berries for Christmas and really like the deep shade. As for the Iced spruce and Evergreen Bough -- they don't really strike me as Christmasy but could see them for winter scenes or throughout the year.

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  38. PamelaNovember 4, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I love your comparison charts and tags. My favourite colour is the Iced Spruce,I believe this colour will add a lot of depth to any project thats worked on, but I am really liking the Evergreen Bough;).All three of these colours are not just limited to Christmas and I hope one day that Tim does release re-inkers for these new seasonal colours.

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  39. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Love the iced spruce. I wish they came with re inkers. Love your ideas on how to use them. TFS


    KimMJ
    Bast830@comcast.net

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  40. Sylvia from MinnesotaNovember 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    The iced spruce is nice but I'll be happy to get a Christmas Red like Festive Berries!

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  41. JanNovember 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Always enjoy seeing new colors. You do a great job of showing them. Thanks for your generosity
    Jan

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  42. calamity janeNovember 5, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I really like the evergreen bough!! But think I'd use it for ocean stamps and such more than Christmas! As far as winning??? Yeah, I'm pretty sure you could talk me into it!! Thanks Roni!!!

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  43. Kendra-Sue and JamieNovember 5, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I love the new winter colors. I have so many ideas tumbling around in my head, I don't know if I could get them all out.

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  44. JEROSHA ÄRETUNNovember 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Oh yes I'd love to win this set of ink pads .... so lovely!!! And I agree with you that "Weathered Wood, Iced Spruce and Pumice Stone could actually be broken off into a separate Grey color family all their own..." .

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  45. DianeNovember 5, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I've just been over to Tim's site and watched his video. I think the new ink is what I need for my Christmas cards. Thanks for the chance to win them before I start counting my pennies.

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  46. CarolynNovember 5, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks for again showing us the colors of the limited set. It is a great comparison!

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  47. Karen HNovember 5, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Thanks for sharing info about the new yummy colors. Would love um,

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  48. UnknownNovember 5, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    These are all great new colors - the Iced spruce would be great for winter scenes and the berries and bough for Christmas - Thanks for the chance to win and I'd give them a good home :
    dj_enns@yahoo.com

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  49. MarlaNovember 6, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love distress inks and almost own all of them. I agree with you about the Iced spruce being in a set of "grays"

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  50. debbigNovember 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love the new colors and tried to win a set on Tim's blog. But NO luck.
    Hoping to win a set here for Christmas. thanks
    debbi

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  51. MinervaNovember 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I love the new winter colors!

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  52. Ina GoodNovember 8, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    My favorite is the iced spruce...I love them...perfect for winter the grey skies with snow the cardinals in berries red...the spruce trees in green winter wonderland if you ask me!!!

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  53. GailNovember 8, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    gotta be Festive berries for me..looking for the perfect c'mas red....tf the chance to win thes..loves ya

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  54. KatyNovember 8, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    very cool! Love how you did the tags!

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  55. Judith TetleyNovember 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    To start with; I'm in love with the tags...thankyou for putting so much work into them. Secondly; 'Iced Spruce' gets the thumbs up with me. Can see a it looking very dreamy in a White Christmas scene.
    Kind Regards
    Judith
    http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com

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  56. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I just read about these new inks yesterday on another blog. Boy was I surprised when I saw you are giving them away. How awesome is that.

    I have to agree that the iced spruce is a gray green, and more gray than green. I like how you paired all of these so we can actually see all the colors. I only have one DI, so it was fun to see all the ones I still need.

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  57. Denise BryantNovember 10, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Had to have the autumn set, and now I gotta get this one too! Love the new colors! Your color samples are really helpful. Thanks for doing that!
    DeniseB

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  58. AmandaNovember 11, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    I love the new colors! I just discovered your blog and adore reading it. Thanks!

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  59. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I love these colours. Subtle Christmas shades. SusyC

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  60. janineNovember 13, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Love these seasonal colors but, I'll be honest. I wasn't too excited about the prices of these Distress pads, considering you can't order re-inkers for them. Although I do get the point that they are only going to be released at certain times of the year, it just seems that Ranger could have made it a little more affordable. Once the ink has been used up, the pad is pretty much trash. It's the first time I ever felt like Ranger was doing a bit of price gauging because they knew crafters would go nuts and buy them anyway. But, the colors are awesome!!

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  61. Nancy SNovember 13, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    I love the richness of these colors. Thanks for the color comparison, it really helps to "see" the colors.

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  62. Nurse SharanNovember 13, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I love those new winter colors. Hope I can snag some. Beautiful shades.

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  63. angelicNovember 13, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Thank you for the comparison of the colors, love the winter colors.

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!