Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Tired of winter? Here’s a little springtime play by @luv2papercraft today. 🐇
Layers of ink, texture, and Distress Crayons brought this dapper bunny to life — complete with his rainbow jacket and a proper bow tie.
Supplies:
Tim Holtz Distress:
Crayons: Mustard Seed, Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Lumberjack Plaid, Lucky Clover, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap
-Watercolor Paper
-Embossing Dabber
-Frosted Crystal
-Black Soot Archival Ink
-Oxide Sprays: Shaded Lilac, Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass
-Spray Stain: Shaded Lilac, Salty Ocean
-Paint: Black Soot, Picket Fence
- Opaque Crackle Paste
-Sprayer
-Waterbrush
-Palette Knife
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous
-Stamp: Mr Rabbit
-Stencil: Plaid
Tim Holtz® By Tonic Studios Surface Media Mat
Ranger Heat It™ Craft Tool
Instructons:
-Start with an A2-sized panel of Watercolor Paper. Stamp Rabbit using black ink. Allow the image to dry completely. Fussy cut Mr. Rabbit.
-Go over the entire cut image with an embossing dabber, coat it with Frosted Crystal embossing powder + heat it with your embossing gun until melted. Be careful not to overheat.
-Using a detailed waterbrush, color Rabbit with a mix of Crayons. Blend the colors gently + build up layers to create soft shading + dimension.
-Spray the background panel with Shaded Lilac + Salty Ocean Spray Stains, along with Oxide Sprays in Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass + Shaded Lilac. Dry the panel between each layer + continue building color until you achieve your desired look.
-Stamp additional images from the Mr Rabbit stamp set onto the background using Black Soot Archival Ink.
-Add splatters using Black Soot + Picket Fence Paint, as well as Shaded Lilac + Salty Ocean spray stains. Allow the splatters to dry naturally or heat set them carefully.
-Apply opaque crackle paste through the Plaid THS097 stencil to create added texture. Allow the paste to air dry fully.
-Adhere finished panel to an A2-sized card base + attach Rabbit using foam squares.
#rangerink #distresscrayons
Tired of winter? Here’s a little springtime play by @luv2papercraft today. 🐇
Layers of ink, texture, and Distress Crayons brought this dapper bunny to life — complete with his rainbow jacket and a proper bow tie.
Supplies:
Tim Holtz Distress:
Crayons: Mustard Seed, Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Lumberjack Plaid, Lucky Clover, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap
-Watercolor Paper
-Embossing Dabber
-Frosted Crystal
-Black Soot Archival Ink
-Oxide Sprays: Shaded Lilac, Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass
-Spray Stain: Shaded Lilac, Salty Ocean
-Paint: Black Soot, Picket Fence
- Opaque Crackle Paste
-Sprayer
-Waterbrush
-Palette Knife
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous
-Stamp: Mr Rabbit
-Stencil: Plaid
Tim Holtz® By Tonic Studios Surface Media Mat
Ranger Heat It™ Craft Tool
Instructons:
-Start with an A2-sized panel of Watercolor Paper. Stamp Rabbit using black ink. Allow the image to dry completely. Fussy cut Mr. Rabbit.
-Go over the entire cut image with an embossing dabber, coat it with Frosted Crystal embossing powder + heat it with your embossing gun until melted. Be careful not to overheat.
-Using a detailed waterbrush, color Rabbit with a mix of Crayons. Blend the colors gently + build up layers to create soft shading + dimension.
-Spray the background panel with Shaded Lilac + Salty Ocean Spray Stains, along with Oxide Sprays in Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass + Shaded Lilac. Dry the panel between each layer + continue building color until you achieve your desired look.
-Stamp additional images from the Mr Rabbit stamp set onto the background using Black Soot Archival Ink.
-Add splatters using Black Soot + Picket Fence Paint, as well as Shaded Lilac + Salty Ocean spray stains. Allow the splatters to dry naturally or heat set them carefully.
-Apply opaque crackle paste through the Plaid THS097 stencil to create added texture. Allow the paste to air dry fully.
-Adhere finished panel to an A2-sized card base + attach Rabbit using foam squares.
#rangerink #distresscrayons
