5 Alternative Ways With Distress Re-Inkers!

[@jogriffiths4797]

I can imagine black texture paste stencilled over a dark coloured cardstock for a Victorian wallpaper look.

[@loisbowman8418]

I can’t wait to try adding ink to craft foam to make an ombré ink pad. That technique looks amazing! Thank you for all of these great ideas.

[@erikaharris3078]

WOW, Lou 🤩 What a great number of easy techniques to use with my re-inkers! I don’t have many but with such a diverse range of ways to use them, I can be busy for hours!😆👍🏽 Thank you for sharing and keep the techniques coming, my crafty friend❣️

[@swannwillow9476]

You make those little flowers you paint look so easy...😮

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great ideas Lou, I don't have reinkers, but I have loads of ink. Sounds like time to play!!

[@Mari-cre8s]

Oh what FUN!! I love the ombré butterfly and the gel plated techniques best, but all are terrific. Never thought to use fun foam as my base. TY!! 🧑🏼‍🎨😀

[@BarbaraMcGann-q9t]

Try distress oxide rinkers onto the shiny side of photo paper. I put drops onto acetate, spritz with water and press the photo paper down. You can lift the color a few times and/or add a different colour. Allow to air dry and then, using a baby wipe rub off the oxidization. Fantastic finish. You end up with the base colour used to make the shade Tim Holtz wanted.

[@lucyc]

Agreed! That's a super fun technique. It's so cool to watch the vibrant colours appear as you wipe it off!

[@LouCollins]

I’ll have to give that a go!!

[@jeanboyko5579]

So fun!! I’ve always wanted to try using my reinkers. Thanks for giving me the confidence to try all these techniques 🤗

[@JulieCozensCrafter]

Brilliant techniques. Thanks for the inspiration Lou.😊

[@michelegourd5742]

Great tips Lou!! I have so many re inkers and have not used them this way!! But I will be trying them for sure!!

[@swannwillow9476]

I use the re-inkers to colour lace or strips of cotton for my JJ.

[@beckyhedges9136]

Great video! I can't wait to create my own ombre ink pad! (Runs off to craft room 😂)

[@nancywigglesworth2291]

I liked the gel paint technique best

[@neverwares]

I definitely make my own sprays. And I will totally be trying your craft foam trick because that is brilliant ❤️

[@tjyb1502]

I was experimenting with re inkers just last night. 😊 wish I'd thought of your foam tip. 😊

[@candyclouston1412]

Inking foam specifically for a stamp makes sense if you're mass producing that image, but it would be a waste of reinker for one-offs (particularly compared with how little ink you used to re-ink the pad). For a single image, using a blending brush to apply the ink to the stamp would be more economical. I imagine if you store the inked foam in an air-tight container it might be useful for a few weeks (you were vague on how long that would be useful).

[@maryt9375]

Will be trying the gelli plate…

[@pauladyer9845]

Wow..amazing thanks so much..I will try them all…only have 2 reinkers at the moment…but want to try the foam pad first..I have been using my geli plate today with vegetation..fun…using the leaves as stamps on the pulled papers…fun fun fun

[@whichwitchhazel]

Great ideas and demo Lou xx

[@scrapperiam463]

I love the flower and want to try it but not sure I will get the gist of it. Also the gelli plate bits will be fun to try.

[@JudysInkPad]

Loved seeing your technique for painting the flower when you were watercoloring. I've not seen the "dot" method before.

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

Wow Lou, what an awesome way to use reinkers. I have never bought them thinking I wouldn't have much use for them, but I have changed my mind! Thanks so much.

[@jasminthomas3528]

Amazing options for inks. Thank you so much.

[@lynneromaro9821]

Great ideas. I will definitely be trying all of these.

[@hopeeisman811]

Lou, I love your videos. So much better than the five minutes on C&C

[@blondecardsncrafts]

Love all these techniques Lou, tfs. 🩷

[@sheenacannon8176]

Ages ago I bought some grey texture paste that I've never used. Inking it is a game changer. Thank you, Lou. Great alternatives for using our inks. X❤

[@carolarcher3954]

I love the way you painted the flower, mine always look like blobs. You are so awesome. Thank you for your tutorials. 🙂🙂

[@Sally-qu3kz]

I love all the techniques 👏

[@Babs18059]

Love all! Thanks for sharing!

[@beajackson]

Brilliant tips Lou, thank you for sharing 😊

[@jenniferfriddle7155]

Hey Lou , hope you are doing good today. 🙂

[@LouCollins]

I am thank you. Hope you are too?

[@jeanwinkler7885]

I want to try the spray bottle one but all really cool

[@Betsy603]

I’ll definitely be making custom sprays!

[@CraftyDawn]

Wow. What stunning ideas. I love the idea of making our own ink pads. I really have to try that one. Thank you Lou for all of your wonderful inspiration. Crafty Hugs - Dawn 🌅

[@marylevenson2114]

Some great ideas. I have not tried any of these, so plenty of play time to have. My favourite is the flower.❤

[@karenbrass5053]

Great video, Lou, as always! Love them all but especially the stencilling paste technique 😊

[@inaboucher144]

Awesome thank you❣

[@sharonharris6781]

Love all the techniques

[@lindapawlowski7720]

Wow!

[@Nadine-s9r]

My new distress oxide chipped sapphire reinker is more grey when its without water. Is this normal?