Wrinkle-Free Distress
by Sherry Cheever
Create gorgeous backgrounds in just a few minutes.
Supplies
- Non-Stick Craft Sheet or alternative
- Three Different Colors Ranger™ Distress Inks
- Water Mister
- Heat/Embossing Tool
- Shipping tag or cardstock
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Swipe the inks across the non-stick surface, by lying felt to surface and wipe across. Try not to overlay the inks, as this will contaminate the colors.
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Step 2
Mist the inks with water until small beads form.
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Step 3
Lay the paper into the watered ink to pick up color. It is not necessary to twist or turn the paper. Take paper out of ink.
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Step 4
Use heat/embossing tool to dry the paper. The paper may curl, but when dry will flatten out.
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Step 5
Add more color to the paper by placing in ink again.
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Step 6
Dry paper once again with heat tool.
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Step 7
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have the desired level of color and layers. Remember to dry each layer before repeating.
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Step 8
Using the paper just made, complete card.
Special thanks to Tim Holtz for allowing me to create this tutorial based on his technique.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Wrinkle-Free Distress. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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Thanks for your answer.
Susan
Thank you for this tutorial.
Thank you!
COLOR WICKS OR SPREADS OUT - (these inks will travel across the surface of your paper when spritzed with water) other dyes do not travel as much although they might bleed a little when wet, the Distress Inks actually "wick" or spread out much further creating several tone on tones.
thanks
Kylie
I have Alcohol Inks by Tim Holtz. Do you think I
could achieve the same or similar results? I have to use shiny paper and I would use the alcohol
blending solution instead of water.
Thanks, Betty
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