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Post by artisticscrapper on Jul 9, 2017 23:04:40 GMT
I keep seeing all the threads on the Tim Holtz distress inks and how they dry to a different effect. But what do you use them for? Is it just for backgrounds or are there other uses? I don't have much success making backgrounds but if there are some other techniques I could try I'd definitely get a couple of colors to play with.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 9, 2017 23:43:11 GMT
I have seen people watercolor with them, though I haven't tried that yet. You can use them for just about everything that you would use a regular ink for. One day f the advantages is that if you let it dry between layers, you could actually layer colors over colors. Of course, the other advantages the way they react with water.
I love the creaminess of them, especially when using bristol card stock
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Post by FurryP on Jul 10, 2017 0:39:44 GMT
I watercolored a couple of cards a few weeks ago. They turned out really cute. Oh and I stenciled a background. Also tried resist technique with them. Can't wait until more bright colors are released.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 10, 2017 0:51:18 GMT
They work beautifully for regular stamping, with nice thick creamy coverage. I haven't tried them yet for watercolor. They work really well for stenciling with a foam pad. You can do a reverse stencil technique by creating a background, then lifting the color with a baby wipe or damp cloth through a stencil. The beauty of them is that they work just like Distress Ink, but the color is opaque, so it layers on top of other colors and dark cardstock.
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Post by joblackford on Jul 10, 2017 2:18:10 GMT
I use them for cardmaking - ink blending with a stencil (I need to try that reverse stencil idea too), making my own colored papers, watercoloring and smooshing over heat embossed stamping used as a resist. So far I haven't used them much for stamping, although I should try it out with a rose background stamp I have now that I have a stamping platform. It would be fun to layer colors. You can also heat emboss with them if you get the powder on quickly.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 10, 2017 3:22:22 GMT
They stay vibrant on glossy photo paper which makes for unique backgrounds or interesting paper for diecutting.
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Post by garagesaler on Jul 10, 2017 6:58:30 GMT
I use them to make lots of different backgrounds for cards. I also use them with stencils. So much fun to play with. Looking forward to the new colors coming out!
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Post by nicolep on Jul 10, 2017 13:24:44 GMT
Just my regular ol' stamping and they are wonderful!
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jul 11, 2017 1:36:37 GMT
Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to try regular stamping and stencilling to start with. Everytime I try to do backgtounds, especially with watercolor, it just looks like a giant mess. Maybe I'll give it another shot in the near future.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 11, 2017 2:04:39 GMT
Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to try regular stamping and stencilling to start with. Everytime I try to do backgtounds, especially with watercolor, it just looks like a giant mess. Maybe I'll give it another shot in the near future. I've seen, but haven't tried, a technique for a smooshy watercolor type background. Swipe one or several colors of ink on an acrylic stamp block or piece of acetate, spray with water, then swipe onto your paper. It looks like an easy way to add a random-looking color spot behind a stamped image. Once you start playing with them, you'll get the hang of it. With the Oxides especially, drying between color layers helps add to the effect. Since they don't get muddy, you can just keep adding layers until you like it. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 11, 2017 3:07:47 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has some YouTube videos on them. She lays down a base with one color then stamps or used a stencil misted with water then presses it onto the base and holds for a minute or two. The results are stunning. If a stencil she used a paper towel on top to keep excess water from messing up the design. She used detailed background stamps. She also did the same type of thing with ink on the stamp sometimes misted sometimes not. In another video she sponged them in background paper and the colors looked great. They really blended well to get a rainbow effect. I really need to spend a few hours playing with them.
I really liked the effect on the black soot ones. It's also nice because they show up well on dark or Kraft paper.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 11, 2017 3:58:28 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has some YouTube videos on them. She lays down a base with one color then stamps or used a stencil misted with water then presses it onto the base and holds for a minute or two. The results are stunning. If a stencil she used a paper towel on top to keep excess water from messing up the design. She used detailed background stamps. She also did the same type of thing with ink on the stamp sometimes misted sometimes not. In another video she sponged them in background paper and the colors looked great. They really blended well to get a rainbow effect. I really need to spend a few hours playing with them. I really liked the effect on the black soot ones. It's also nice because they show up well on dark or Kraft paper. I haven't watched those videos yet. That sounds like a lot of fun to try. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 11, 2017 4:46:31 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has some YouTube videos on them. She lays down a base with one color then stamps or used a stencil misted with water then presses it onto the base and holds for a minute or two. The results are stunning. If a stencil she used a paper towel on top to keep excess water from messing up the design. She used detailed background stamps. She also did the same type of thing with ink on the stamp sometimes misted sometimes not. In another video she sponged them in background paper and the colors looked great. They really blended well to get a rainbow effect. I really need to spend a few hours playing with them. I really liked the effect on the black soot ones. It's also nice because they show up well on dark or Kraft paper. I haven't watched those videos yet. That sounds like a lot of fun to try. It really did look like fun but I am going to have to dig out some stencils and stamps to try. I need to see if she has any other videos on them. Really inspiring. |
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Post by pas2 on Jul 11, 2017 9:44:35 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has some YouTube videos on them. She lays down a base with one color then stamps or used a stencil misted with water then presses it onto the base and holds for a minute or two. The results are stunning. If a stencil she used a paper towel on top to keep excess water from messing up the design. She used detailed background stamps. She also did the same type of thing with ink on the stamp sometimes misted sometimes not. In another video she sponged them in background paper and the colors looked great. They really blended well to get a rainbow effect. I really need to spend a few hours playing with them. I really liked the effect on the black soot ones. It's also nice because they show up well on dark or Kraft paper. I just watched this video and tried it out. My results didn't seem as dramatic as hers but I really liked what I got. My favorites were the raindrop and wave stamps both on a blue backgrounds. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 16:10:40 GMT
I was curious too! Now I know!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 1:18:04 GMT
I have stamped with them and I like them a lot. I resisted the distress products initially, but I'm happy with the Distress Oxide line. (Jennifer McGuire videos = enabling )
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Post by samncam on Jul 18, 2017 3:22:22 GMT
I have stamped with them and I like them a lot. I resisted the distress products initially, but I'm happy with the Distress Oxide line. (Jennifer McGuire videos = enabling ) Yes, Jennifer McGuire videos = lots of money spent on new supplies I never knew I needed. I sure hope she is getting some sort of reimbursement from these companies (love that she is such a great teacher and not a product pusher). |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 4:28:15 GMT
I have stamped with them and I like them a lot. I resisted the distress products initially, but I'm happy with the Distress Oxide line. (Jennifer McGuire videos = enabling ) Yes, Jennifer McGuire videos = lots of money spent on new supplies I never knew I needed. I sure hope she is getting some sort of reimbursement from these companies (love that she is such a great teacher and not a product pusher). I agree with you! I just bought the Ranger water mister bottle today to use with the Distress Oxide ink after watching her use it in a video. I really don't dig much of the distressed look, so I was never tempted by the regular distress ink. This oxide ink is a really nice product and looks good on dark papers. |
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Post by scrappyesq on Jul 18, 2017 12:09:51 GMT
Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to try regular stamping and stencilling to start with. Everytime I try to do backgtounds, especially with watercolor, it just looks like a giant mess. Maybe I'll give it another shot in the near future. The key is really heat drying between colors. If they aren't fully dry they run and turn in to a brown goopy mess. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 18, 2017 17:04:20 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has some YouTube videos on them. She lays down a base with one color then stamps or used a stencil misted with water then presses it onto the base and holds for a minute or two. The results are stunning. If a stencil she used a paper towel on top to keep excess water from messing up the design. She used detailed background stamps. She also did the same type of thing with ink on the stamp sometimes misted sometimes not. In another video she sponged them in background paper and the colors looked great. They really blended well to get a rainbow effect. I really need to spend a few hours playing with them. I really liked the effect on the black soot ones. It's also nice because they show up well on dark or Kraft paper. I just watched this video and tried it out. My results didn't seem as dramatic as hers but I really liked what I got. My favorites were the raindrop and wave stamps both on a blue backgrounds. I have been playing using stencils I have. Several have worked great but the one I hoped to use on black soot isn't working. I have tried twice and seriously nothing happened. I guess I will try a different stencil. I need to play with them in Kraft paper next. I wish now I had bought the reinkers with them as I'm using for backgrounds vs my other pads that I just stamp with. I hadn't used distress products in years. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jul 19, 2017 0:56:51 GMT
I'll check out the Jennifer McGuire video. Her demos are great and easy to follow.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 19, 2017 14:19:26 GMT
I had been doing one layer card backgrounds with the oxide colours I had.
Applied direct from ink pad onto acetate, spritzed with water.
Then applied to photo paper by just setting the wet side of the acetate onto the glossy paper. Thought I could slither it around, but the best way was to just lift and then reapply until the whole sheet was covered.
Let it air dry, then polished with a paper towel. Got a nice soft blend of colours.
Now I have some different colours of oxides, so want to try another layer to see how that turns out.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 20, 2017 1:34:15 GMT
Jennifer McGuire recently did a video using the new distress oxide colours and until I watched it I never would have thought that black soot was one I would want! It's definitely the next one I order!!
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Post by peasquared on Jul 22, 2017 21:11:45 GMT
What is the best type of paper for working with oxides? Thanks
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Post by pas2 on Jul 23, 2017 12:21:27 GMT
What is the best type of paper for working with oxides? Thanks I've used Neenah cardstock, water color paper, kraft tags and glossy photo paper. I am looking for a good black paper to use. I tend to use less water with the oxides than I use with regular distress ink. I think some use Bristol board too. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 7, 2017 12:28:17 GMT
I didn't know where to post my latest use for the Distress Oxide but I just did a quick chipboard cover paint job with them. I wanted to post some love for the Distress Oxide + Ranger transparent matte texture paste combo. Gorgeous and dreamy. The texture paste does reactivate the colours a bit and I wish I hadn't put as much Distress Oxide down on the chipboard cover on the left but, oh well, c'est la vie. It's really pretty with the matte finish over the slightly reactivated/brightened up Oxide colours and the extra texture the palette knife technique brings.  |
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