Distress vs. Distress Oxide Ink Blending

[@terrispencer6347]

Such pretty cards. I love that you did a side-by-side comparison of the two inks and that you didn't use water effects with either of them. The oxide inks looked truly beautiful and smooth. I am so used to seeing these inks get splattered with water that I didn't even think about what they would look like without splotches! :)

[@kristinevencel2898]

I am always amazed when I hear that not everyone has used these inks. Distress inks were the first inks I ever purchased. I loved the way I could ink the edges to get more dimension without adding more layers to my cards. I have both of these ink sets and use them waaaaay more than any other inks I have, except for Versafine Onyx and Memento Tuxedo. This was a great explanation for how the inks work. Thank you!

[@jeannkya3423]

I absolutely love the information you share in your videos, and the beautiful art you create. As we all know this can be a VERY EXPENSIVE industry and I greatly appreciate that you have a way of showing us that we can make beautiful creations with fewer products. I enjoy your videos and find myself feeling your love of what you do while watching. It is truest inspiring. Thank you and have a blessed day.

[@DanaJoy]

These cards are beautiful Kristina!!

[@cathyjordison2805]

Thank you for explaining the difference between the 2 distressed inks. I love the cards you made using them.

[@ninal1893]

This was extremely helpful and by far the best explanation of each type of inks and how to blend them together!! Thank you so very much!!

[@kwernerdesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@judykennedy986]

Love your blending and colours. Another blending technique.....Try blending same colour Distress Inks....over the blended distress OXIDE INKS. Cool blending and vibrant colours. Great way to use and stretch inks. The chalky look remains.

[@rachelle2227]

I find that the distress glaze on top of a finished blended oxide piece makes it much brighter.

[@beyondanytherapy]

Oh my word I think these are my favorite cards you have done to date! It just ticks all the boxes for me.

[@joannesummers08]

It's nice to see 5hat colour combo work in both oxides and regular distress pads. Thank you xxx your the best!!!!!!

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

I’ve used the Distress ink for many years and I love the blends I can create. I recently purchased the Oxide version and am eager to try blending with them after watching what you have created.

[@terrie1226]

Thanks for the comparing the two inks....the cards turned out really nice.

[@pattiepan]

really beautiful cards and I love the simplicity of them...very sweet and elegant.........love

[@normalara1417]

Thank you, Kristina. I really love the more vibrant colors of the distress inks. It makes that WOW factor!

[@cheriturner7852]

I have had great results in mixing oxides and regular Distress inks. I’ve gotten some amazing blends. I use pre-made cards, cut in half to try this on!

[@natashakosolapova2812]

Gorgeous cards! I watch a lot of card videos and in awe of a lot of people in this industry. In your case, it is respect and admiration that I feel. So glad you exist in the world 😊❤️

[@junebovenzi]

I love blending with the Oxide. This mini series has been so informative, thank you!

[@smarterthenyouknow]

Beautiful stamp

[@studioon125th7]

Thanks, Kristina for sharing this information. It was interesting to see the oxide and regular distress in the same colors side-by-side!! I love your videos!! Always beautiful!!

[@heidimlsb3530]

This is a lovely color combo. Love that ruler tool!

[@scrapgirl6]

Thank you so much for explaining the differences. Your cards are beautiful as usual.

[@judyhartmann3071]

Great examples of the two products . Thanks for showing how these work!

[@kathleengill1273]

Thank you for this tutorial on the differences in the inks. I use both so I was happy to see this today. The cards you made were beautiful too!

[@debiv7834]

Beautiful cards!

[@theresehudran7635]

2 beautiful cards.

[@Taitcreates639]

Very good comparison. Tyfs. Blessings.

[@TravelBound2024]

Just gorgeous! Thank you so much for all you do Kristina!

[@cathymorris8072]

Amazing! You are such an inspirational teacher! Thanks

[@juliebirdjb]

Hi Kristina, I’ve just been trying out six of your recommended colour blends. They’re all great but I have to say that this one is my favourite, I would never have put these colours together but they’re gorgeous. Feeling inspired. Xx

[@maureenwhite2466]

Love these cards and this comparison of distress and oxides. You are one of the best and I have been watching since the beginning. Keep up the good work. 💜

[@judithsigler9644]

Kristina, I found this video to be really helpful! I myself have NOT done a side-by-side comparison but I could totally relate to your descriptions in the differences of the two! I really appreciate that you used your two pieces to create two lovely cards, too! That ALWAYS helps me go further in my own cardmaking! So, thank you for sharing n’ HAPPY STAMPIN’, BLENDIN’, n’ CREATIN’! :-)

[@triciapodmore3866]

Love your ink blending and your cards are always amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your talents

[@louisamochizuki9432]

These cards are gorgeous! I love the simplicity, but with a WOW impact 😊❤️

[@jeanwest-ackroyd3908]

The cards are lovely Kristina, love the colour combos you do ! I don't use any of my things nearly enough, so thanks for sharing some super things there !

[@wendyodell356]

Very pretty❣ I love just plain embossing powder over inked cardstock and nothing else done to it. I think it looks classic. To me these cards remind me of a art piece that's been framed (with that thick border paper) and is just waiting for a custom frame. It's just gorgeous Kristina❣ God bless ❤ XOXO

[@pattybeers7113]

Thank you for this series Kristina, it forced me to practice my blending skills (which were in need of improvement) I made samples of your whole series, it was a lot of work but well worth it. Thank you again.

[@AllykatCreates839]

Thank you for this explanation, Kristina! I’ve always wondered what the difference is. And that cutting tool is pretty cool!

[@teresadoyle1396]

These are both so beautiful. I love this colour combo Kristina, I would not have thought to choose them before seeing this done on your ink blending series but I am going to be a little more adventuresome with the colours I have. Thanks for sharing your findings.

[@jacqugodden6749]

Thank you so much for explaining things.

[@judyevans2818]

Hi Kristina, I am from the UK and absolutely love your videos, so helpful and so inspiring, thank you so much. Was watching you use your Misty and wondered if you have used the Sizzix accessory, sticky grids, on a mouse mat, in your Misty. Absolutely amazing, no more magnets sticking up, no paper moving at all and totally easy to peel off, works like a dream. Best wishes, Judy

[@kathbowen]

Beautiful cards Kristina ❣️

[@trudievick2359]

Thanks for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day!

[@ORMCraftyDesigns]

Great explanation on the two versions

[@karinboschaart276]

Great class. Helpen a lot

[@susanhamilton1822]

I just love that blend. I should have said so on Friday but I was just duh. Beautiful card idea which I will definitely steal. Thank you.

[@littlebeartheyorkie5923]

Wow!!! Gorgeous inking!! Amazing card design 😊 thank you for sharing ❤️

[@bean2sara]

Love the colors you used together. Your cards are amazing. The white just pops off the cards. I love both inks but I use my oxides more. Tfs

[@iamdawt]

What a great side-by-side example, thank you!

[@debbiepeysen9419]

Awesome cards. Thanks so much for the great video. It helped me understand the inks more.

[@mrscms831]

Just lovely!

[@Erikantroy]

Lots of great info! Thanks! I'm really loving your Distress color combo videos - hope you do more!

[@thecraftguy21]

Gracias so much lol 😅 I'm need to crafting and this video has helped me a lot ❤ I LOVE the Oxide color, they look more cute to me, love it ! I will get those

[@handmadebymirella]

These turned out so gorgeously!

[@renbeet]

GREAT comparison of inks, thank you!! This is exactly what I've been wanting to see.

[@KQRom15.13]

Love "your mind".. lol it is a wonderful way to explain things ... THANKS a heap !! Kudos

[@mcayton13]

Thank you so much for the clarity!!!

[@createdbymo4u]

Thank you....loved them. Your videos are all great but lately they seem to be shorter and easier to follow on items we can actually create at home. THANK YOU. :-) I appreciate what you share with us and honesty.

[@DianaHernandez-kn1ne]

These are stunning!! Fabulous job, tfs

[@patriciahill8974]

Very informative. Loved this video.

[@debhall1495]

Beautiful cards!!! They need to add a 'love' button on here....Thanks for sharing :) Love watching your videos!

[@luanastark9876]

Thank you for sharing this info, I needed to know the difference..I have the oxides and I was wondering if I should get the distress, and I’m still undecided..Happy Valentine Kristine!

[@griml89]

Can you recommend maybe 12 distress oxide inks that are a must have? There are so many nice colours and the decision is just so difficult. Maybe ones that give a rainbow look ? Thanks

[@lisad.3247]

Amazon sells the distress oxide as well as the distress inks in "sets" at a pretty reasonable price. Just a thought. Check it out.

[@anne-mariestevenson3296]

Hopefully they'll bring out the minis soon.

[@lindawesterlund1212]

Anne-Marie Stevenson sorry, Tim is on record saying not possible for minis in Oxide due to chemical issue.

[@cynthiajfaulkner8655]

You asked a fun question about colors and though I’m not Kristina, I decided to play along. I think the colors I listed below have provided some of the best blends I’ve seen myself and on KZbin. But if you prefer softer colors, or more shabby, the next shade down would work. Festive Berries Picked raspberry Abandoned coral Peacock Feathers Salty ocean Chipped sapphire or faded blue jeans Lucky clover or mowed lawn for grass Wilted violet Fossilized amber Twisted citron Blueprint Sketch Tumbled glass I picked a lot of blues that you could substitute dusty concord or carved pumpkin for, but people do a lot of sky and oceans. These blues cover the possibilities. If you mix peacock feathers and salty ocean, I think you’d get something near mermaid lagoon, although I love that color. I prefer the distress ink black soot because it’s more translucent. Some neutrals to consider are antique linen (sand, aged paper or light sky looks); old paper in distress seems to be just that hint more faded green hue than the original; vintage photo is getting used a lot as trees or ground; stormy sky has a blue-gray tint, pure gray is hickory smoke and pumice stone is great as a taupe. Kristina used the original ink version of pumice stone in the distress marker a lot as shadows to ground scenes.

[@griml89]

@@cynthiajfaulkner8655 wow! thank you! I'll have a look at these colours. I do actually orefer more vibrant ones, but what do ou mean with "the next shade down"? Is there a colour chart somewhere?

[@kimhund2782]

Beautiful cards Kristina! Love the simplicity. I would like to ask...what do you put on the inside of your cards? I know that sounds silly, but I rarely see a video with the inside of a card done. I also think it is challenging to find sentiments for the inside. Wish there were more available and in "readable" font sizes.

[@andrealavigne7824]

I know Kristina has said in the past that she just writes a message to the recipient on the inside. Another KZbinr who does tend to decorate the insides of her cards (as well as the front, of course) is Lindsay Adreon. You can find her at kzbin.info/door/4wWi3TNlhLaWXWx5jE1wUg. (She goes by "Crafting While Caffeinated.) HTH! :)

[@jennifersmith9344]

Amy R stamps the inside of cards too! She is Prairie Paper and Ink

[@bethdelmonte-catanese29]

@@andrealavigne7824 In addition to Kristina my other favorite youtube card maker is Nicole Mcgourk. I have changed my opinion of what I think a great card looks like and I think Kristina and Nicole are the absolute best in my opinion. I think its a personal preference. I think Jennifer Mcguire is fantastic for new ideas techniques but as for her style I tend to like more trendy looking cards which hers tend not to begin my opinion. My point is that its personal preference. Some people like flowery cards with long scripted insides and outs. Nobody could possibly satisfy everyone's needs. I'm just saying this as an add on to your point. I also love Laura Bassen. Other people love other designers. I actually forgot my point!!!UGGH! Anyway truly forgot the point of my reply. LOL...

[@kelvinaconnor749]

@@bethdelmonte-catanese29 hi Beth...is nicole still on youtube...I cant find the name u mentioned

[@bethdelmonte-catanese29]

@@kelvinaconnor749 Yes Its Nichol Spohr shes fantatsic!

[@sofiakialt5255]

You're such an inspiration! Thank you! 👏

[@geraldinehomenchuk8655]

I ALWAYS learn something from you Kristina! Thanks so very much for another really helpful and informative video!! 💕

[@debbywilson327]

Thanks, Kristina. I guess if I had listened, I would have understood. Lol. I do like the hybrid Oxides better. Sounds like that I ordered the right formula for me. Thanks for confirming. So excited to get my Simon Says collection. I have learned so much from you. I can’t thank you enough!

[@cuddlykoala5992]

Beautiful cards :)

[@bluecurlygirl]

Thank you Kristina. It was a great help. I haven't invested in the oxides yet. I've only got a few distress inks and having to konmari the house shortly before I'm allowing myself to craft. All my stuff is scattered throughout the house so it'll need sorting first. Then I reckon I'll be heading for the oxide's from here on and when the ordinary inks run out, I'll replace them with oxide's too. I love the permanency of them. And the blend just looks far superior. I can't blend the distress inks properly - or haven't yet. I just got a set of makeup brushes (look exactly like the one's you were showing from picket fence) but for a tenth of the price. I'm gonna have a go with them as soon as the house is decluttered and calm. Aw, heaven!

[@lynngregory2336]

I got the makeup brushes too. They are great fun and so easy to use.

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

Just a note, Emer - you mention the "permanency" of them. The Distress Oxides are not permanent even when dry for days, weeks, months. They don't feel wet, but will remain water-reactive.

[@bluecurlygirl]

Ah, good to know Linda thanks. I thought I heard some people say they were permanent once dried. Thank you for that.

[@dotalinadavis7557]

I, too, am a big fan of yours though I must say watercoloring and I have just about called it a day. (I think that some people just have the ability and some people don’t.) Maybe I’m too impatient but I just want to stamp like you did with these cards. I think they’re beautiful. My initial love for paper crafting was the stamping part. Anyway a gal below commented (Hund) about the need for good sentiments for the inside of s card. A lot of sentiments lately are pretty soppy with no real message. Stamp Designers stick to one liners it seems but greeting cards in the stores have really great sentiments to chose from that would make good stamps too. I have some wood mounted ones from “back in the day” that were fantastic. Just some thoughts here from a papercrafter who absolutely loves making greeting cards to send out.

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

There are websites with card sentiments that you can print out. I don't care for the long, flowery sentiments, but there are lots to choose from.

[@sharondipity152]

Linda DesGroseilliers would you share the name of one or two of the websites you are referring to, please?

[@andrealavigne7824]

@@sharondipity152 I'm not Linda, but one I use is at squidoo.com: holidappy.com/greeting-cards/what-to-write-in-a-card#module166153105. Here is another site for Christmas greetings: bitzngiggles.com/85-christmas-card-sentiments/. I don't know of any that have printables that you just print out & stick in/on a card. I usually do mine in Photoshop, using the resources I linked to here for wording, but formatting the text myself. (I either copy-and-paste the text or just type it myself in if the site won't let me do that.) I am sure you could do something similar in a word processing program where you can customize typeface, font size, etc. & get it just the way you want. You can always google, for instance, "sympathy card greetings," and find sites like that. I do that and get some pretty good results. Anyway, hope this helps you! :)

[@RamoArt]

You can always find a font you like and print them out yourself. Of course that limits you in some ways since you can't emboss, can't do it in white on a dark background etc. But if you really, really want a specific sentiment it'll work. :) If you've got a laser printer you can then also foil the sentiment, of course!

[@studioon125th7]

I do a lot of computer printing on the inside of my cards before I adhere the front panel. I google 'quotes' for instance, 'anniversary quotes' and choose one of those you create my own using what I find for inspiration. The problem with buying long stamp-sentiments, I think is limited yourself to use that quote too often and they're expensive. Some times I layer my short sentiments together to create my own greeting including cutting acrylic stamps to get single words to string a sentiment sentence together.

[@j9cardstock354]

Thanks

[@ginafriend1690]

Very pretty ♥️ Love embossing. Takes practice though, I found that out quickly! 😊

[@amyscarborough549]

Love these!

[@kellihull7600]

Beautiful! I always think I need to get rid of one of the types, this shows why I should NOT! 💜

[@nanetteatienza4297]

This is really helpful. I am quite new with distressed oxide/ regular distressed. Not sure about the diff between the two nor two diff ones ever existed. I always see the oxide. When you stamped your magnolia, you applied something on the paper. What tools or supplies did you use for embossing, if you don’t mind me asking. I didn’t get that part. Thank you for this video. Really helpful.

[@debbiel890]

have both sets of inks - i think oxides blend better and smoother - but love both - great video again

[@christabeard5128]

Beautiful! Like both & thanks for the differences between the inks.

[@fionnawheatley9095]

I do love using bleach on the distress oxides...comes out with gorgeous colours!

[@ankigatoni6967]

Finally! I was waiting for this video for a long time (drama 🤣)! Thank you for the great explanation! Make a part 2 with the water properties please!

[@kristinekerr3688]

What size container houses your embossing powders? 8 oz or maybe 15oz? It’s probably printed on bottom. Thx. I learn so much from you💕

[@blondecardsncrafts]

2 beautiful cards. Tfs

[@annefaint6127]

I love these kind of cards ,,,xx ❤️💜💙🧡💚

[@dutchcutecards]

Love it. You have brought me on An Idea.

[@christinebehrenwald7455]

Beautiful 💚

[@aleidadiaz2261]

I think of distress as watercolors, and the oxide are more like gouache o acrylics.

[@norinemueller4588]

Thank you so pretty

[@dreamer4659]

Hi what is the powder called and what is that ink called when you stamp those flowers?

[@lymezombie6580]

Thanks for all the great info! As a fairly new occasional stamper, I'm just learning about inks, etc. One thing that confuses me, is when people say 'distress' vs 'oxide' ink, and they both have distress in their names. Took me a while to get it. 🙂 Also, do you or anyone know of a chart that would describe an ink (water based, solvent, dye, etc) and what we can colour it in with - water colours, type of markers, and so on? The last time I bought ink, it was only sold in office supply stores! 😁 Thanks!

[@nancymac2445]

Thanks for the valuable information, Kristina! Now that I know the ink qualities better, I can make a more informed decision about how to spend my little crafting budget! LOL!

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Great video ❤️❤️❤️

[@sharoncyber50]

What would I search for to find stamps that will ink the background instead of the words...like your Happy Birthday stamp??? TIA

[@anne-mariestevenson3296]

Call me old fashioned, but I prefer the originals. If I feel the need for the more chalky look, I'll add a bit of one of the neutrals here and there. This is very interesting to see tho.

[@Palandurwen]

Since I saw your blending videos, I do really wanna have the oxides. This side by side test makes me even more sure about this plan. But I am wondering if you need extra bending foams for the same color of those two "ink lines" - I think, I saw you using a different blending foam for the distres ink "old paper" than before, right? A friend of me already told me, that it's better to use seperate foams for blending. What do you think? :)

[@dlp454]

When I first got a few oxides I didn't have extra foam applicators on hand so I just used a similar color of the distress ink foam applicators with the oxides and I don't think it hurt anything. I know the general advice from the "pros" is to have foam applicators for everything, but I think its really optional.

[@kwernerdesign]

Tim recommends having at minimum separate foams for different color families (reds, purples, blues, etc), and also separate foams for the two types of ink. I'm a bit crazy about making sure colors don't mix too much, so I do have a dedicated foam for each color, but that's not absolutely necessary.

[@essaart3987]

@@kwernerdesign if i buy one pad will i get the foam blend stick as well? or need to buy separate?

[@essaart3987]

@@kwernerdesign also what paper you use?

[@andrealavigne7824]

Kristina, thank you for a more in-depth look at regular Distress inks vs. Oxides. Also, for demonstrating how the regular inks do shift colors some when they dry from when they are still wet. (Hope that makes sense!) Awesome cards, too. I do have a question about the ruler you used. Does the cutting groove in the middle have a metal edge on each side? Or is it just basically a slit/opening in the middle of a plastic ruler? I just ask because I know that a craft knife blade can slip and cut into a plastic edge that is not "lined" with metal. Just curious. I'd hate to pay that kind of money and ruin the ruler just because my knife blade cut into it! Thank you for sharing your artwork & insights. Take care, and have a wonderful day! :)

[@kwernerdesign]

It's all plastic. I had the same concern when I saw the Cut-Align, because I have cut up more than one plastic ruler with a craft knife. However, when I use it, I find that I slow down and cut lightly. The likelihood of cutting up the plastic is minimal because of slowing down a bit. Hope that helps!

[@fionnawheatley9095]

I know Tim said they are not bringing out the mini distress oxides, but it would be great for those who don’t have much space...

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I don't think it was a marketing choice to not make them in minis. The explanation that he gave at one point is that, because they contain two different kinds of ink, the larger pads are needed . It's something to do with the chemical properties of the inks and how they blend together that wouldn't work with the smaller, mini size.

[@s_rofbear]

Yes, Linda is right. It’s not that Tim doesn’t want to release the oxides in minis, it’s that he can’t. The formula won’t work in that size.

[@bethdelmonte-catanese29]

I love you so much I love all of your cards..I'm very picky about cards and yours are truly my type all the way. I tend to love trendy cards and I love yours and kzbin.info cards too. You both have such attention to detail and love all of your cards. My point related to your video is I always thought distress oxides were brighter but you showed how really the distress inks are brighter with more of a transparent look. That's how I explain the difference. Distress inks are bright with a transparency to them and the distress oxides are bright with more an opaque look. XO

[@wonderwonder30]

How long does it take the versa ink take to dry?

[@kwernerdesign]

It depends on your climate. I live in a desert and it takes quite some time for it to dry. In fact, I don’t know that I’ve ever really left VersaMark to dry since I use it for heat embossing only. As for VersaFine (the black ink I used), it dries fairly quickly.

[@wonderwonder30]

I was just wondering how long you could stamp something or design with the ink before you HAD to cover the ink with embossing powder. I have has some embossing ink dry so fast that I couldn’t even add the embossing powder. So thanks for the info, I will definitely check this on out.

[@carolnelson7107]

Lovely cards.... Thanks for the info.... :>)

[@debbywilson327]

How do hybrid inks differ from regular dye inks? I chose to invest in Simon Says hybrid inks, mini cubes. They’re so much easier to store.

[@kristinevencel2898]

Debby Wilson if I’m not mistaken, hybrid inks are a combination of dye & pigment. They perform the way the manufacturer has combined the formula, so one may be different from the other.

[@laurasutton1551]

I don't like the reg distress inks