Tim Holtz distress inks

[irboo]

Well I for one am impressed with your "go" Annette,looks just fab.to meSome good tips here,cos I am so wanting to get some of these inks(I do have 1!)I have had a good look at his blog and there is some very tasty stuff on theremy biggest problem is decidind WHAT to get

[Voodoo Vixen]

Aaaaw, you're sweet - good job I am a realist! Why is it every time I want to try a new technique it involves me shelling out for a heap of new stuff to play with? I never have any of it in my stash just waiting.... now I need to find these misty pearly thingies....

[nettyB]

Well I for one am impressed with your "go" Annette,looks just fab.to meSome good tips here,cos I am so wanting to get some of these inks(I do have 1!)I have had a good look at his blog and there is some very tasty stuff on theremy biggest problem is decidind WHAT to get

Come and play with mine Irene!!!! Distress ones, Alcohol Ones, grungeboard, colour washesThey're all here

And the Fragments arrived this morning too!!!

[Voodoo Vixen]

Blimey - you have it all! How far is Hertfordshire from here???? and what on earth are Fragments? Something else I have to buy???

[Mrs_Tiggy]

I would be lost without my distress inks! I use them all the time. Like Petra said, I use them with the cut n' dry foam. They work really well. They emboss well too, espcially with the distressing powers that come in matching colours. I also use them with my dabbers as well. There are several techniques that can be used with them combined.

Another technique to distress is after you've inked your paper, lightly spray some water over the top. The inks will wash away in a splater patter. You can use your heat gun to dry it.

I know what you mean about Tim (ah TIM *swoon*) making it look so easy. I saw him last year at my local shop doing demos. He does it so quick and they are so lovley... but I can never replicate them!

[nettyB]

Blimey - you have it all! How far is Hertfordshire from here???? and what on earth are Fragments? Something else I have to buy???

We're having a Tim Holtz and a use all Jeannette's new stashy crafty party - we're up to 7 house guests at the moment!!!! Irboo is providing the red wine and the curry, I'm providing B&B and the run of the crafty room and its contents!!!! and Lou's coming from Edinburgh!!!

Fragments - fabbie little bits - go look on Tim's blog - he does a video demo using fragments

and don't forget the Glimmer Mists - 50 bottles of Glimmer Mists as well

[irboo]

OMG Netty I just wish I was in your craft room now!!
Go have a look on Craft weekly-can I say thatTricia has got some great ideas,inks stencils printing etc.etc.I am going to HAVE to HAVE more stash

[irboo]

Blimey - you have it all! How far is Hertfordshire from here???? and what on earth are Fragments? Something else I have to buy???

My DD2 is convinced that ALL my money is going on scrapping supplies and there will be NOTHING left!no inheritance no nothing just piles of scrapbooks!

[nettyB]

Ooo!! yes I forgot - I got the e mail about that and haven't watched the clip - may get some well needed inspiration for backgrounds and Fat Books

[irboo]

Oh do it's well worth the watch. We are going on the same wavelength here Netty!

[nettyB]

Very interesting - just watched it - I got a marvellous idea from a Maggie Grey Book last night but have run out of iron on interfacing so can't have a play till I get some more now!!!! - involves scrunching up Kraft paper though

[irboo]

Do you know I've just looked out of my window and it's White!!!!

[nettyB]

Snow!! Ooo!! Marvellous!!!

[SuzieR]

This thread has inspired me to get out the TH inks I bought at Bonanza and have rarely used! I have a question though - on the 12 days of Christmas thing he says not to use alcohol inks on photo paper ... is it just that it will give a different effect to glossy cs (never even heard of this!) or will some hideous unspeakable thing happen?

[maddy]

I have used them on photo paper , the effect is not the same as glossy cs , and it takes longer to dry , but can so no reason not to really .