25 Distress Oxide Ink Techniques - Mixed Media Art Journal

[@anafatemi5590]

Thanks for sharing. I love your videos. I am new to Oxide and just started with a pack of 4 mini ones in the brown & black themes. I have two questions: 1- are the pads half-dry half wet? Or mine had been left on the shelf for a long time as they were more dry and by rubbing them on the paper I didn't gain much. 2- which ones could be essential colors to buy? The colors diversity is endless and the budget is limited. And from where ? Is Amazon a good source? Thank you in advance

[@AmberKCreative]

Ranger Ink → shrsl.com/1qvas Scrapbook.com → shrsl.com/2hkct Amazon → amzn.to/3L3vccR They shouldn't be dry unless you've used them a lot. My must have colors when I'm buying a new product are always pink (like picked raspberry) teal (like peacock feathers) and yellow ( like fossilized amber). I love each of these colors on their own, BUT they also mix to make, green, orange, and purple. =) You can buy them directly from Ranger. You can also find them on scrapbook.com or amazon.

[@donnam5891]

If you've got mini ones then you've got original distress inks not oxides. Oxides only come in the large size & are a mix of dye and pigment ink. Original distress inks are dye only. Both have water reactive capabilities & wicking. I love them both but I think Oxides are easier to blend. They are so creamy & delicious and blend beautifully. If you can only get a few go with pink/red, blue & yellow as you can get secondary colours from them. I found i had to have more colours though, as i couldn't choose. I would always get a brown...Tim's signature colour. I like vintage photo. The cardstock you use is important too so try it out on what you have. If you are using a lot of water you may need watercolour paper or mixed media heavy stock. Have fun. Check out Tim's videos too as they are all on his blog. This is a great video and yes it's good to have all the techniques in one place 💕😃

[@JC-il4or]

This has to be the most comprehensive oxide demo ever! Thank you!!

[@christinecox9625]

WOW! You look like u had a total BLAST making all these backgrounds! Thx for sharing, blessed crafting! 😊

[@beezorob]

This video is enormously helpful. I'd forgotten some of these techniques. It's great to have in one place. Many thanks.

[@annino1999]

1. Apply with blending tool/blend with other colors 0:33 2. Direct to Paper 1:53 3. Craft Mat Smoosh 2:29 4. Apply with brayer 3:59 5. Direct to Paper/Baby Wipe Blend 5:12 6. Baby Wipe Bounce 5:47 7. Watercolor Wash 6:28 8. Bubble Wrap Stamp 7:08 9. Remove ink through stencil 8:06 10. Layer ink through stencil 8:38 11. Stencil Smooshing 9:12 12. Layer Stencil Patterns 10:12 13. Traditional Stamping 11:08 14. Wet Stamping 11:19 15. Heat Emboss 11:42 16. Ink Over Embossed Image 12:20 17. Paper Towel Lift 12:45 18. Spray Water On/Through Stencil 13:29 19. Spritz & Drip 14:23 20. Splatter 15:00 21. Stamp With Empty Tape Roll 15:47 22. Mix With Gesso 16:08 23. Use on Dark Paper 17:00 24. Stamp on Dark Paper 17:07 25. Ink Your Edges 17:17 Final Results... 17:29

[@AmberKCreative]

Wow, thank you! ♥

[@SophieLecavalierPhotographyBC]

It is really super helpful to have all these techniques in one place! Thank you so much. I also love the examples of the samples as finished projects!

[@aprilcarter749]

Thanks for sharing how to use these OXIDES for so many uses I've only used them for making the edges pretty on paper. Just to know they can be used in 25 ways in your tutorial will make them more fun. Endless ideals & possibilities with different colors!!! Time to get colors I don't have... Thanks for sharing so much!!!!

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jilldigwood4328]

Great ideas and as I am new to Oxides really useful to have them all in one place. Thanks for sharing Amber 😊

[@tracis.1691]

Oh my word! There were so many techniques I've never learned! I've been making cards/scrapbooking for 32 years! I can not wait to play this weekend!!!!

[@cheryl7476]

You are right Amber, even if we know all the techniques, it’s nice having a perfect place to keep all the reminders of how to use Distress Inks. Thanks for creating this.

[@amygathercole4078]

New to oxides. Got my first ones today, this video is amazing. I had no idea i could do so many versiltile things with them!!! Thank you 💞

[@terriealby5209]

That was awesome! I am just getting started... trying all of these! Beautiful!! Thanks!

[@jennygee9849]

I think Distress Oxides are the best invention I have seen for a long time of crafting (over 30 yrs) & I believe you have mastered them..thanks for sharing

[@AmberKCreative]

They ARE the best invention! Thank you for watching. 💟

[@deborahwust7900]

Thank you so much for this demo! I was mesmerized by the beautiful music and your beautiful creations. Very inspiring!

[@evelynrauseo467]

This was wonderful. Thank you so very much. 💐🙏💞

[@pattypage2108]

I watched this on oxides and the other one comparing the crayons! I love everything about your videos!!!! The music and no talking and just showing how it all works! The best ever.Thank you.

[@nancybotes5808]

Thanks for sharing, yes its a great reminder to see it all in one place. Not using these all the time, i tend to forget what we can all do with them.

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@natashat2702]

I am new distress inks. Im amazed of all rhe beautiful things that can be done. Thank you

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you for watching!

[@paigan9]

i think the wet stamping with embossing powder is just absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to try it!!!

[@anadarchi6683]

I have the collection of Distress Oxides but didn’t know how to use them. THANK YOU for your video. Most timely!!!

[@AmberKCreative]

You are very welcome!!

[@WellOfEchoes]

What a brilliant tutorial. Not just showing the techniques, you actually followed through and used the pieces! I loved it. Thank you. So thorough, and while there may be loads more ways to use the distress oxides - your tutorial is a stand out.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thanks so much, Megan!

[@sandrajohnson9926]

The stencil hexagon & the lattice- wow, what great ideas!! I love my Distress Oxides. I only have a few & need to add all the colors! Thank you!!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thanks so much!

[@dizzinese]

I could watch you for hours! So peaceful

[@judithcassimatis5288]

Thank you for sharing so many interesting and lovely ways to use distress inks.

[@pennymeyer3416]

WoW...thank YOU, Amber, for doing this for us!! As a newbie, this video is such a bonus...I can now delete the voluminous 1 technique vids I've been laboriously watching. I always say, there is nothing better to a new crafter than a quick, easy method that achieves great results. Cheers to you!!

[@AmberKCreative]

So glad it's helpful to you!!! ♥♥♥♥♥

[@simonegoek7317]

Magnifique le résultat, et super intéressantes les combinaisons de couleur, merci.....

[@didiroche8432]

Perfect timing! I just got some more of these ink pads and am doing a challenge this month where I am using limited supplies all month long. I can never be bored with all these techniques to work with!

[@kaymcbride8708]

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing. I am amazed at all the techniques and that journal is beautiful.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you so much!

[@MaAllen417]

Those would look great as journaling cards in a junk journal. Thank you Amber.

[@CathsGardenPlants]

What a wonderful video thank you. I had bought a lot of Distress Oxide inks & thought that I had bought the wrong type but I can't wait to use them now. Thank you for the wide range of inspirational techniques you shared. I am new to your videos but will definately be watching a lot more.

[@charlenethompson307]

Wow, you have so many great ideas here - I just want to write them all down! Thanks for putting it all in one place and making it so much easier for us Oxide beginners!

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicholaburton5428]

Fascinating to watch! Have just discovered ink oxides, your video is so helpful thank you

[@aimeelou36]

I’m a newbie at at art journaling and I want to thank you for the great video!!

[@AmberKCreative]

You are so welcome! Have fun learning and playing! ♥

[@melodybeierly7222]

I just got more colors and came straight to this vid to see again my options of how to play with them! Thanks again.

[@dorothykovak4900]

Thank you for this. There were a few techniques I never saw before and would not have thought to do on my own. I just added to my collection of oxide inks during the Black Friday sales. This is very timely and helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@dizzinese]

This video is great! Like you said having them all in one place is awesome! But you did all these great techniques and never said what paper you used. I don’t know much about oxides but I know it makes an enormous difference. Thank you!

[@lynndavis9432]

You showed us a lot of building blocks for our pages! Gray day outside...but a colorful day on my craft mat. Thanks for sharing.

[@lainemurphy5314]

I just got the oxides and I am so grateful for this video. Bless you! This had me so inspired to start playing with them.

[@AmberKCreative]

Yay! Thank you for watching!!

[@sue7377]

Wow - I have just discovered this KZbin tutorial - you have just filled in many days to come in our isolation period, I am going to have a lot of fun trying out the techniques (many of them are new to me) - many thanks Sue (Australia)

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun!

[@anniemorris5855]

Again, just beautiful. And as you point out, all in one place! I like dipping my edges in wet Oxide on the craft mat as well.

[@AmberKCreative]

That's a great tip! Thanks, Annie! 💟

[@patriciadistefano7467]

Amazing! I did not know all these awesome techniques. Thanks for sharing.

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanalendvay6131]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE IDEAS. I HAVE SO MANY DISTRESS OXIDE INK PADS AND DON'T USE THEM...NOW I WILL!!! THANKS SO MUCH!

[@TheNetymags]

I’ve never played with oxides. Thank you for such a great video. As a side note I’m a nail tech and your nails look amazing!

[@AmberKCreative]

Lol Well, thank you!! 💅

[@satuollila3612]

Great ideas, thank you! I have to try them ALL!

[@AmberKCreative]

Have fun!

[@Pebblesmas]

WOW LOVE IT that you made chapters, never seen anyone so that, AMAZING IDEA, thx, love it.

[@chrissie4452]

Yhank you so much ! I have all the Distress Oxyde collection since more than a year but did mostly watercolor and sketching during the last year. I am so happy to have seen all of your techniques in one place. Now, I have to open my Distress Oxyde box and start !

[@lucykcreates]

Just found this KZbin Channel -- love all the things you are doing Amber - learned a lot from watching this video - can't wait to get started using my oxide inks.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you so much, Lucy!

[@lauramartin7300]

Love all these techniques. I have a few ink pads, but I do have a bunch of water active inks. Csn try with them too. Thanks for Sharing.

[@maryprokott5028]

Wow! I’ve never used this ink before and your video was phenomenal! Thanks for posting!

[@craftingwithshirley4829]

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Love your work and style!!!

[@mariettlinger8965]

Thank you so much for sharing! I know this was an incredible amount of work, and I appreciate it greatly!

[@lisaheld439]

came upon this video by accident. So glad I found it. It is fabulous and so very helpful. Thank you. Now I have many techniques to use instead of just ink blending.

[@margaretleonard7698]

So many ways to use your Distressed Ink loved the video. Thanks for sharing. 💕💕💕

[@Kraftykatzz]

Great video for all these techniques!

[@laurencebigote3911]

Magnifique vidéo. Merci pour ce partage. ❤️👍

[@tammydouglas1012]

Beautiful results. Thank you😊

[@rfowler6039]

Thank you for this video. I bought some about a year ago and after I got them I thought "what the heck was I going to do with these". Now I have some great ideas! 👍

[@sandyhamilton2768]

Love, love, love this video! So many techniques I haven’t seen before or tried. I know what I’ll be doing for the rest of the day, thank you 😊merry Xmas to you too 🎉

[@nicolefabbri2236]

Just bought some more colors to add to my collection, your techniques were awesome!! Thanks for sharing all of them!!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you!!!

[@KylieCantwell]

That. Is. Awesome. Mind blown. Thank you for an amazing tutorial!

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad you liked it!

[@Kbow412]

These are amazing techniques ! I only knew about a few of the ones you demonstrated ! thank you so much for sharing :) I know what I'll be playing with tomorrow!

[@wendyzilli9735]

Fantastic tutorial!! I’m new to distress oxides as well. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate you!❤️

[@AmberKCreative]

Thanks for watching!

[@MariArtJourney]

Wuau...so many new ideas from this video. I was using my ink pads in a way only. Thank you so much for this video, I definitely want to try more techniques 🤩

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jolac46]

Great tutorial. I just bought some distress oxides, now I have more ways to use them. Thanks for sharing. I love your pages in your album

[@Ladylace47]

I am new to Distress Oxides and your channel. Beautiful techniques.

[@sylriveraflo]

Great video! I've just started with Oxides and am in love with this media. You share a lot of techniques that I can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing.

[@mariettlinger8965]

Thank you so much Amber! Great ideas, I can’t wait to play!

[@wendydellow1103]

Thank you Amber for a terrific video and so great to have all in one place ❤️

[@joannevargas9638]

Wow! Love your techniques!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you, Joanne!

[@Cindyalbritton]

Thank you so much for doing the video. I typed up all the (ways) and I’ll put a sample by each.

[@jenniferbarr4156]

I love this video! So very helpful. I had no idea on all the different ways to use oxides. I just bought my first oxides about a month ago. What was I thinking!!!! Lol

[@tenak7278]

Hi! It's 3/20 and I'm just watching this video. And, I'm new to all of this. Your tutorial is excellent. Thank you for doing it.

[@AmberKCreative]

You are so welcome!

[@kimbradford]

Great video. Thank you.

[@anitagarcia3721]

Maravilloso!!!

[@CBeyondlimits]

Going to try all of these and make a look through for future ideas. I’m a total newbie.

[@janerochfort2134]

Wow....learnt some new tips and tricks here...thank you...I have never bothered applying gesso to paper ( to much like hard work) tell me what is the benefits...great video...thank you... Jane North Wales UK ...

[@bonniekitt1]

Very nice! I’m amazed you had some techniques that I never heard of. Glad I watched.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thanks, Bonnie!

[@thecalicoheart7946]

Thanks very much for this - really helpful. 🙏

[@-fixmyhairdo-1798]

LOVE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS...GIRL U GOT SKILLS!!!!!!!!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✨♥️

[@sherrysawyer1255]

LOVE LOVE ❤️ THESE TECHNIQUES! Can’t wait try try this! TFS! Beautiful journal!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you so much, Sherry!

[@anneowens1073]

Great tutorial thank you

[@AmberKCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melodybeierly7222]

Yep, this video is going directly into my favorites. Tfs.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you!!!

[@silviasoriano2478]

This is absolutely fantastic!

[@joycemccullough7856]

Lots of inspiration!💖

[@mariposafria]

Love the tape roll. Looks like a coffee ring.

[@tesslevmart]

Thank you for sharing, some great ideas for a beginner like me.. Question though, the beautiful pictures in your folder at the end, did you gesso/Matt medium the finished pictures, or in doing so would that it would disturb the oxcides? Many thanks... Tess 👍😀🇬🇧

[@debbiebrewington7635]

This was so helpful!! Absolutely enjoy your videos! You are blessed with such talent! Thank you so much!!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you soooo much, Debbie! ♥

[@capet5593]

Thank you for making this video

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank YOU for watching! ♥

[@SightWordMovies]

You are a genius.

[@tinavera2476]

Great video, there were a couple there I hadn't seen yet. Tysm

[@tonelill76]

I really love this video and all the techniques you show! Looking forward to more Distress Oxide ink coming my way so that I can try some of this!

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

Mix in gesso never occurred to me! TFS. 💙

[@queenbee3982]

Love this, thank you for sharing ❤

[@AmberKCreative]

You are so welcome!

[@belenvbelen9682]

Excellent! Thank you! 😍👌💓

[@shamela1965]

Beautiful ideas thanks

[@barkers0609]

I am looking for the latest collection of 12 distress oxides. I remember seeing it when it came out but I forget which ones they are.

[@ebriggs3498]

Cool spatter brush! I will be on the lookout for one since you didn't post where you got it.

[@2close2themoon]

Great techniques, thanks! Love your work at the end, too.

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you!!!

[@pamjones3377]

Really useful video, thank you. 💕

[@dixiesheridan1251]

Wonderful video!!

[@AmberKCreative]

Thank you very much!