Distress oxide ink techniques

This post is in conjunction with the Art 'n Soul Newsletter article "Technique of the Week" This post is less of a technique and more about trying out the new Distress Oxide inks. I was skeptical in the beginning, but now I know I LOVE these new inks. Oxide inks are a hybrid of Pigment ink and Dye ink. Where Dye inks soak into your paper, Pigment inks sit on top and take longer to dry. The Oxides have the best of both of these worlds. They blend like a dream, and they stamp better as well…

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What can Distress Oxide Spray do? That was my question as I opened the box and took these out for a spin. What you’re seeing in the video is my very first time playing with the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays. There are 3 things that really stood out to me: Absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces give […]

Happy Saturday! It's hard to believe that it's time to start thinking about Christmas cards but it will be here before we know it. Today I have a fun stamping technique using the Distress Oxide inks and one of the fabulous new stamps from the Holiday Collection. I started by stamping my image using an ink that is water resistant on to Bristol paper. Just pick your favorite ink you like to use when watercoloring. Then once the image was dry, I covered my paper with Lucky Clover Distress Oxide…

You may have heard me say that I don't think you can do anything wrong with Distress Oxide inks. Honestly, I like everything I have done with these inks, and I have actually tried to mess it up (such a putting orange onto purple, or yellow onto blue); but nope! Still like what I have gotten. And they are SO MUCH FUN to play with! Oxide inks are a fusion of dye ink and pigment ink. The dye ink soaks into your paper and the pigment ink sits on top. This combination gives your finished product…

At the Creativation show this past January, Tim Holtz introduced a really cool technique you can do with Distress Oxides. He was playing ar...

Distress Inks, by Tim Holtz are some of my favorite inks to use. They are water-based dye inks that have incredible color stability. Unlike ...

How to Make a Thank You Card Using Distress Oxide Inks and Dies

Hi everyone, I am up on the Scrapbook Boutique blog today sharing my play around with the new Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks. (A little warning - there are alot of photos so you may need a cuppa!) All the samples below have been sealed with gloss medium, I found that this enhanced the colours especially on the black cardstock. This first one is using a gloss pearl cardstock which is quite thick. I applied the oxide ink directly onto the card stock and them blended it with a bit of water and…

Silhouette stamps are perfect for crafters who love to create backgrounds. The solid figures, usually printed or stamped in black, are ...

Looking for some Super Cool Ways To Use Distress Oxide Sprays for your paper crafting projects? Here are 9 techniques lined up for you to try right now!

When I first saw the new Round & Round Background set from Simon Says Stamp my first thought was how stunning it would look with each of the circles watercoloured so that the overlapping watercolo

this demo features an overview on the differences of distress ink and distress oxides. learn about the importance of various…

These are the top 3 Distress Ink techniques you must know. Watch the video to see how to use Distress Ink on a craft project

Thanksgiving scrapbook card featuring Ranger Oxide inks, Sizzix dies and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Complete photo step by step tutorial.

Tim Holtz is a highly regarded name in the world of crafting, and he has recently shared a fascinating video on the Stampington site that showcases the many different ways you can use his Distress …

More Distress Oxide Ink Techniques with Heather Tracy for The Graphics Fairy!

In this blog post, I rank all the currently available Distress Oxide Ink colors. Check it out and see where your favorites end up! New to Distress Oxides and Ink Blending? This post is a great way to see where to start your collection!

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