Magic Color Distress Techniques

[@rtd1791]

Wow 🤩 You have released 7 videos in the last two weeks. Thank you for being such an extraordinary teacher.

[@Dotalina33]

So many ideas! I like the distress original inked backgrounds the best. Guess I too like the contrast best. But they all would work just fine sent to someone! They would love them! Thank you Jennifer. I would really enjoy another sit down with You and K Werner doing some techniques together. The last one was really good!

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

I think it looks like tooled leather, so beautiful! Thanks for sharig❣️❣️❣️

[@patriciapuchelt4663]

Butterflies are great for anything! I am Obsessed with them as well in crafting and in real Life❤. I’ve learned so many new exciting techniques from this. More use for my inks :) Beautiful cards❤

[@dmesm57]

WOW! Who knew water could have such beautiful results! Thank you Jennifer!

[@pinkpinsofpain]

Your manicure is flawless. Love that nail color.

[@ghadeermohamed2258]

Your videos is literally my favourite sending big hugs from Egypt ❤️🌺

[@leslieburlison]

Another amazing video! I like that you're not merely bleaching/removing the ink with water, but then replacing it with another color!

[@cherylthompson9470]

I just love this new color, I have yet to fall in love with distress oxides, but I do like them for stamping., I will have to try this and see how it looks in person. Thanks for another great technique, Jennifer.

[@karendaley3184]

Sooooooo cool! This is right up my alley. I live doing things like this and my ideas are just sparking! Now I just need to clear a big enough gap on my craft table to work at .....

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

What a treat! I am so happy whenever you post a video. Great name Lila!

[@gisme4648]

Beautiful effects. Love the new distress colour.

[@michellenowacki8673]

What a brilliant video I only have distress inks, but I love how you have demonstrated both…loving the dots stencil . 😍

[@gloriealvarez6447]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing this technique and Lila for the fun name.

[@ellenjanssen-vink7792]

Thanks again Jennifer for the GREAT Tips and Tricks. Can't wait to try out ;-) it means...this afternoon.

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

What a great video - so much education & I love Tim Holtz stuff & all his techniques…..thanks…

[@anniedill43]

Jennifer, you are the one who showed me how wonderful distress oxides are, when they first came out! I prize my collection of favorite colors. These cards are beautiful!

[@rennieneasey-oconnell6064]

Oh! I love these backgrounds! So much nicer than printed paper…

[@743linda]

I love this!!!! I am going to try this tonight!!! Love using what I already have♥️♥️♥️

[@berriesrbest]

I love your videos so much. I'm not big on inks, but happened to turn this video on anyway. Even if I have no interest in the technique itself, I enjoy watching your cards come together. But you also explain things so well that I think I could totally do this, despite it not being what I usually do! I may give it a try soon!

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Jennifer McGuire Ink • Thank you so much for doing these side-by-side comparisons using the same techniques but different types of ink. The fact that you used the same color inks was brilliant because it removed the color variable and just showcased the different looks each ink produces. And, although I liked the results with added color, I think my favorite background was the monochromatic look of the Distress Ink with just water misted over the stencil (14:53) before you added color. (But I'm a big fan of monochromatic backgrounds.) Thank you for putting so much thought and effort into displaying these techniques and the results on different inks. And by no means an afterthought, the banner cards using these backgrounds were wonderful and a nice change from the usual rectangle. You provided us with clear and easy to follow directions that will make creating these banner cards simple. The butterflies were a great focal point but you're right that many other designs would work well. There are many great leaf stamps out now just for starters. Thanks again. 👍

[@TitianTopsyTurvy]

Absolutely gorgeous. The background made using the floral stencil with distress blues and greens really reminds me of William Moorcroft pottery.

[@michellehackett8502]

These are just beautiful. The floral background would look really great dry enbossed with the stencil. 😍

[@scrapsaurus]

What a cool technique! My favorite is definitely the oxide one! TFS!

[@cindyhenry1410]

Fantastic! When you first showed the cards, they almost look like glitter paper was used (the water spray must leave a little tiny dot pattern). Very cool looking! Butterflies are my fav too! The one with the flower frenzy stamp is my fav. TYFS! ❤️🦋💜

[@melissazabower339]

Great ideas! I like the chalkiness of oxides best.

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Beautiful. Thanks so much Jennifer. 😊

[@jeannebeam3042]

Gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing.

[@jac4YouTube]

That size and shape would make a great bookmarker

[@gennatay]

I love this technique. I'm thinking of using blue with a silver/grey for Christmas backgrounds.

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

Wow..... That is a very cool technique. And your daughter is right, "magical" it is. Love how your cards turned out. Beautiful work.

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Fantastic cards. Thank you for the great tips.

[@kathleengrogan9949]

Love the technique! I will definitely try it with my stamps and stencils.

[@graplegirl]

Thank you for sharing. To me it looks 3D ish. I enjoy playing & learning different techniques. Paper Wishes & Crafty Dreams💜

[@marshafreer9764]

What a fabulous effect it gives each card using the "Magic Color Distress" technique! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent with all of us, Jennifer!

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Wonderful technique, I can’t wait to try this. And I LOVE the banner shape cards. That is so fun, very different from the normal rectangle. I have some banner edge dies with scallops I could use to for it. Love it! Thank you for such wonderful ideas Jennifer, as always. And Lila came up with the perfect name for the technique. 🙂

[@rtd1791]

Oh. Me too. Never thought of doing this before. I have quite a few edge dies that I could use. And I have a die set designed to cut the top edge of a pocket that could be used to cut the bottom of a card as well. Thanks for the great idea.

[@susancrosier5420]

Amazing as always. Love Lila's name for the process. She's following in your footsteps. Wonderful!!

[@venitha11]

Hello from South Africa. Beautiful cards with a lovely technique. I’m definitely going to try this out. Thanks 🙏👍

[@lizbalaam1937]

Thank you for the ideas. It's great we can use these with things we already have. Beautiful cards

[@Pebblesmas]

Wow again an amazing video with an amázing technique, LOVE IT, thx so much for sharing your brlliant ideas again and again and again ! 👍😘

[@janetmuir6011]

Beautiful backgrounds. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us all. xx

[@silvermostamper]

Definitely magic! Thanks for sharing!

[@jogriffiths4797]

I love the technique, and I’m going to try it using a layered tartan stencil to get a plaid look.

[@dfmlees]

Such pretty cards. Thank you so much for the beautiful demonstrations.

[@kaylynn0215]

All the cards are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing the techniques!

[@ankesart2515]

Great technique video. So wonderfully explained. 🤗

[@jennifermcguireink]

Glad it was helpful!

[@catherinecox-shaffer4612]

I had to go try this technique right away! Now I realize I need more Distress inks.

[@jacquelynnpleis7096]

Just gorgeous! I can’t wait to get my hands on Unchartered Mariner!

[@Gloria_Davis]

Love this technique. Can’t wait to try this.

[@neenahjay5712]

You always explain the technique you’re doing so well. Thank you for sharing so much with us. 🤗🥰🤗

[@MareeForman]

Beautiful cards and love the techniques. TFS . Your creativity is very much appreciated. 💕💕💕 r

[@angelaf5040]

These look like so much fun!!! I'm super happy you came up with another great background idea!!. I can't wait to get into the craft room and give this a go. I just picked up a couple beautiful background stamps! Thanks for another fun idea ladies! Have a blessed week!

[@teresevanderhaar9310]

Thank you for thanking your time each video

[@caseyslove]

Fabulous background technique. I love the effect on the finished cards. Thank you for sharing and using the new Tim Holtz - uncharted Mariner ink .

[@jennifermcguireink]

You are so welcome!

[@janedurham7744]

Love that you always teach such amazing new techniques! Will definitely be giving this one a try! Thank you Jennifer!!!

[@judynafus9360]

You NEVER disappoint us. Your techniques are SO AMAZING! I can’t wait to try these out. The backgrounds look easy, but are so beautiful. TFS

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Beautiful cards Jennifer 💖

[@RBLACKPEARL7]

Another Beautiful Set 😍

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you Jennifer for all the inspiration. 👏😊💕🇿🇦

[@gaylerobinson6224]

What a great idea. I find it amazing how you continue to think of unique ideas. I understand the two inks are different but I would have never guessed the Distress Ink would be so much darker than the Distress Oxide. I like the look of the Distress Ink with this technique but I admit I prefer the Distress Oxide better. The Distress Oxide leaves a greater visual effect which I find more appealing (imo). I'll bet you and Lila (sp ?) have so much fun playing crafts together! What special time you will both remember forever. On a personal note; I know you're an Engineer by trade so you're obviously good with math but are you musically talented as well? My mom has her Master's in Music and taught at the college level. She always noticed that people who had good math and art skills seemed to do better in music than those who didn't do as well in math and art (can't remember if math, music, art people are left or right brain - lol). I myself took piano lessons for over 10 years and was very good but I HATED math (my 6th grade teacher actually made me cry in class and I will never forget that!). I'm not writing a book (lol). I'm just curious!!! TFS

[@jennifermcguireink]

Not musically talented but I do appreciate music.

[@sija906]

Great and simple ideas, graet tutorial, I love it! I don't have that many supplies so it's just right for me :)

[@nuss1e]

Oooh! clever technique 😊

[@PatriciaBearden]

Love this so much... I'm new to all this. Learning so much from you, but girl I'm gonna go broke with all the stuff I just have to buy now! 😂

[@janicek9399]

Beautiful! Thank you for the many examples of this tutorial. Can’t wait to try this!

[@kerriegood1046]

Brilliant- can't wait to try it.

[@noran.7376]

This looks like Batik!! So cool!!

[@denisegilbert4109]

Such a fun video. Thank you for teaching us. Can’t wait to try later.

[@mycraftdiaryy]

Jennifer! My mind is whirling from all the possibilities for this technique. Have you tried mixing up distress ink and distress oxide? Like ink base and water oxide layer and vice versa. I feel like it might give the technique 2 more different looks which would be really fun. For the stencil technique, i think it would add even more dimension if you run the stencil and inked paper through the die cutting machine for a dry emboss look, that would make the layered ink blend pop so much! Haven’t felt this inspired in a long time, now I’m itching to try the techniques along with the ideas I have. Tfs

[@stonechops]

I ❤️ the way you wrote ‘unicaorn’ @22:33. How many sheets of paper can one new container of distress inks ink, I wonder, before needing to reink. Just to try all the colours would be interesting.

[@jennifermcguireink]

Hmmm.. no idea but these distress inks/oxides are ones where I think having the reinkers is good. Such a relatively inexpensive way to not have to keep buying new ink pads.

[@robinmcauley3462]

Very pretty!

[@lisaloiselle4562]

Another fun technique. So pretty - thank you!

[@cynthiaborah2348]

Great techniques! 👍

[@brendakearns1402]

So pretty! I really loved this technique.

[@Kazzandshazz]

Lovely thank you for all of the inspiration that you share

[@TheJuliecassidy]

Awesome off to do this today love oxides

[@colleenmoore9027]

So nice to use supplies i have great cards

[@caroldubois6183]

Thank you so much. Wonderful video.

[@Atiffan2]

Thank you for sharing these techniques. Can you do the same technique with sprays?

[@jennifermcguireink]

I haven't tried it. I can image it would give a different look but try it and see if you like it.

[@StephanieDiehl]

I agree with Lila, it IS magic color!

[@pmynatt11]

Jennifer- I don’t see the link to print off and make the ink swatches. Thank you for all of your great ideas you share.

[@jennifermcguireink]

Here you go: www.jennifermcguireink.com/downloads

[@marywagner9927]

In the stencil technique, could you spray with distress spray instead of water to get a subtle color deposition? Interesting technique; I am going to try with stamping today. Thank you, Jennifer.

[@jennifermcguireink]

You can try anything! lol I haven't tried it but give it a shot and see if you like the effect.

[@judymcintire7095]

You are amazing period!

[@margewilcox7025]

Love your videos!

[@juliamenssen4460]

So fun. Thank you!

[@dianamahar483]

I agree…I like the left side better…so pretty…and looks very 3D

[@alexistroncoso9710]

Ohhhhh I Love it. The effect is so deep, really great. ❤️❤️❤️

[@debbieskluzak913]

Great technique’s.

[@elizekohler6199]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Janstroh1]

so clever !

[@jeanofarrell1331]

Love the technique. Do you dry the swiped layer before continuing to stamp or is it OK to stamp when wet?

[@luawannanigra7911]

genius !!! thank you for sharing ;)

[@eileenjared]

Without the light ink looks like a bleached jeans. Reminded me of the 90's jeans and jean jackets 🥰

[@jennifermcguireink]

It does!

[@Panda8ngel]

I love this technique! Great job naming it Lyla! Have you tried the traditional and then oxide on top? Or oxide ink on colored card stock and then lift with water? Will you see the card stock color?

[@holleydowns9385]

Omg! Love learning from you!

[@laurenanderson9752]

If you added pigment powder to the water would the reaction be the same just shiny or would it react completely differently?

[@jennifermcguireink]

It should react similarly but give it a try!

[@1156Treecat]

Jennifer, can you use this technique with water color cardstock?

[@jennifermcguireink]

It will work differently because the ink will sink down into the paper vs sitting more on top. But you can try it and see if you like the look.

[@1156Treecat]

@@jennifermcguireink Thank you!

[@mjngltn]

Can you use other brands of dye ink with this technique?

[@jennifermcguireink]

The inks I used were oxides which are a combination of dye and pigment. The pigment properties are what makes this work so well. You can always try it with other inks and see if you like the effect but it will be different.

[@shortiewright4159]

The cards looked like the paper was flocked when it was dry. Beautiful cards.

[@ammnoydb4015]

Ooohhh. Wow. ❣

[@kelleyoneal2578]

I wish there were distress color alcohol inks to match.