Thursday, June 14, 2012

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers




I spent all Wednesday morning doing laundry, ironing and reorganizing our closet.  What better way to celebrate than with some new art supplies ?    I've been wanting to try the new Distress Ink markers, so made an emergency trip to my local craft store.   The makers are available in all the Distress Ink colors - I bought Bundled Sage, Chipped Sapphire, and Scattered Straw.  I love the beachy combination of blues and greens.


Like Distress Inks, the markers are water- based and blend without bleeding.  Check out the Tim's tutorial here.  (I need  want that water pen he uses!)  The markers have two tips -  a flexible  brush  and a fine point .  You can use them to color stamped  images or color directly onto the stamp and then stamp the image.



I started out by coloring stamped images.  I stamped these butterflies with archival ink (no running when wet) and  colored the butterflies, then used a fine paintbrush dipped in water to blend the colors.  It's amazing that the colors blend yet stay clear - no muddying!

Then I tried coloring directly onto the stamp,using all three colors.  The stamp looks pretty dry by the time you finish, but a good deep breath blown onto the stamp is enough moisture to revive the inks.


 Love these simple summer tags.  The colors are just gorgeous!  I feel like I'm doing cheater watercolor painting.

I rubbed the edges of the tags with coordinating Distress Inks and added stamped ocean-inspired words.

The coordinating tie was made by swiping Distress Ink pads (Lettuce and Broken China)  onto a craft sheet, spritzing the ink with water and  mopping it up with  the twill tape. 


I then used the same inked stamps to make a second image - another hot breath rejuvenated the marker inks for a second, softer image. 


I found some background papers I'd made  to use as mats on these quick and easy cards.


These markers are a great way to add color and change up the look of stamped images.  Pretty sure I need more colors!

8 comments:

  1. These are quite possibly my favorite products of the year as well. You have really showed how vibrant they are. If you have any Distress Ink, they make a very cool resist, and that's why I like them so much! Your projects are all amazing...good job and a fabulous use of your creative time!

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    1. Thanks, Anita. I'll have to try the resist techinique - sounds intriguing. I love all the DIs!

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  2. Fabulous! You need all the DIs!

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    1. HA! I centainly would LIKE all of them!
      Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. Love these summery tags and cards. The colors are just beautiful!

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    1. Thanks, Lynn. Nothing says summer like shells and beachy-blue/greens.

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  4. Hi - stopping by from Daily Plate of Crazy because I loved your comment about granddaughter being told she wasn't old enough for red. Perfect. And yes - a wise mother. I remember trying to wear blue eyeshadow when I was 14 and my mother telling me the same thing. Anyway - so glad I did - I love to dabble a little in art and you've convinced me I need these markers. What you've made is so pretty - I love the patina of them. I'll definitely be back - or maybe hang around a bit now.

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  5. These tags and cards are just beautiful. They look fresh and light and classic. (And make me miss my New England roots...)

    :)

    As for what Barb said (above) - I get the impression this is a cool place to hang around. (Now you have me pondering markers!)

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