Tidy Friday - Wk 12 - Organising Ink Pads

[@pjfoltz8810]

I started buying the reinkers when I buy the ink pad

[@patlippa6914]

I’ve just started doing my stamp pads putting the colors on ... I’m just sticking a foam dot in the color then sticking the other side to the container 👍

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

What a great idea to use the foam dots, tfs x

[@JessicaHarris]

I’ve started storing them upside down - I think Rachel suggested it - and it seems to keep the ink at the surface well

[@blue-penmisty-dawn3682]

Love the color coding ! Brilliant ! Keep safe. Blessings to all ❣💞

[@dianebuchanan9571]

Ranger has colored labels made specifically for all their ink pads, sprays... on the website- ranger organize

[@anita4291]

That looks great. Much easier to see the colors. Great idea!

[@Itsparks138]

Making labels of color instead of the names of the ink is ingenious! Thank you!!

[@wendywright7183]

not boring at all!!!!! i'm on my way to do the same..thank you

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh that's fantastic Wendy, have fun x

[@melissacrawford303]

Wonderful ideas!! Love watching you tidy up all those delightful inks & oxides. Goals!! One day I will have that many to organize! LOL

[@williewiner4161]

I love your tidy Friday videos! I get great ideas watching these types of things. Love how u did the inks !

[@amythomas9204]

Absolutely brilliant idea! How handy and just plain smart! Thank you Tina💕

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s really nice to be able to see at a glance the colours isn’t it? X

[@beverlyzulauf8940]

I liked watching this to see what colors you have❣️

[@bernicechiniborch2600]

Tina, this is great to be able to see lots of ink and oxide colours! I have very few inks but I will label all that I have and any new ones I get. I must say thanks for all your tidy Fridays, I am enjoying them and it is pushing me to keep my area tidy. Happy crafting.🇨🇦

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It feels good doesn’t it to be conscious of staying ahead of the mess we accumulate? Thank you for joining me in this x

[@ladyd4961]

Great idea! Heading to take care of my inks right now! Thank you Tina....

[@49dragonflies]

I was so happy when you color coordinated the inks on your shelf! :) I'm sure this will be a major improvement while crafting! Well done! :)

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Barbara, it was one of those things that I had been wanting to do for a while 🤗🙃, it’s lovely to be able to see all the colours at a glance. Hope you have a great weekend x

[@johandekock8421]

You can buy re-inkers for your ink pads.

[@lalagamma4452]

This was genius idea! When Artist tell you the color they are using I tend to forget. But seeing the colors I now understand how different each color is. It's like a bright rainbow shelf!! Very inspiring to see. I've never had these but plan to do this too once I have them. TFS 🥰🐞🤗

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you Lala, yes I am definitely a visual person too. Hope you have a great weekend x

[@francesserpa6183]

Wonderful Idea! my stamp pads came with labels, I did not give it much thought so I did label my stray ink pads. I'm always getting vintage photo and walnut mixed up. so now I will not, so happy! you are doing an amazing Job and never boring! glad to see you on facebook !

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Frances, I really appreciate your kindness. Look forward to seeing you in our group x

[@diamondstud322]

I love the stazon for stamping. Distress inks I use for aging/distressing and just applying color, but if you are using any other wet mediums like watercolor, gelatos, paint, etc. you need an ink like stazon to not react with them and smear or blend.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yay, a fellow stazon lover!!!! They are my favourite inks to stamp with definitely x

[@OnePeacefulMind_2024]

I really enjoyed watching girl - so relaxing and fun - thank u for sharing 😍💖🤗

[@CreatedbyCatherine]

Yay another great tidy Friday. Take care with our new lockdown x Catherine 🤗

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you, stay safe and well also x

[@karenhalgren3889]

Always fun to watch your videos. I did this to all my stamp pads too awhile ago. I like how the oxide case is different color too to help differenciate. I like Oxides better too.

[@donnaimaginethisorthat6198]

I did the same. I used a pair of tweezers and a cotton tip to press it down into the pad. It worked perfectly.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

That sounds do much less messy! X

[@lynngudgeon9416]

I think this is very clever and useful. I haven't found any of your videos boring, just the opposite actually. I love your channel❣

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Lynn x

[@janetsiler8876]

I LOVE your Tidy Fridays!!

[@blackwolf7786]

I purchased a small hutch in white at an estate sale today. Now to get it in my space. This is a brilliant idea. Simple and effective.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, sometimes even fitting the storage units themselves in our spaces can be a challenge! Lol. Glad you like this idea x

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Great project and very smart thinking! I was told long ago at a stamping class to always store my ink pads upside down to keep the top of the ink pad moist and from drying out. I truly believe it does as I have ink pads over 10 years old that still work and they are not at all dried out. I am going to try your sticker method on all my ink and distress pads! Thanks for the marvelous idea! 😊🌸😊

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much Laurette, it is really nice to be able to see the colours at a glance. Yes, I have heard that about keeping the inks upside down, at least with these coloured labels there is no right way up x

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

@@shabbydabbydoodah I was thinking the same thing, I could put the labels on and no matter which way they went they would still show the colors! Brilliant idea!

[@lunaspiritbeth]

The distress oxides are a pigment and dye ink blend. They are really cool looking if you spray water on them

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you for the info, I am so rubbish with all the different types of inks x

[@lauravasquez169]

I only have one oxide color and the vintage photo and the black distress inks. And set of little look e distress inks. Back I the old days I used to heat emboss alot more. There are so many new products but I still like using what I have. ❤❤❤

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Like you, I used to heat emboss a lot more, but not so much now. Although I have got some of the Tim Holtz distress embossing glaze, which is AWESOME. Yes, it's good to try and use what we have. Hope you are all doing well x

[@Aussiescrapper]

Keep up the good work. Love watching your cleaning videos

[@candystickley3368]

Good idea.

[@kandiboyer]

I have mine done this way and I love it--I don't have nearly as many as you though. I also put a piece of velcro on the bottom of each one and place a blending foam on the bottom of each. Note that on the mini Distress Inks the foam fits perfectly in the bottom no need for velcro. I do this so I can easily keep the foams for each color separate and ready to swap on my 4 blending tools. I did buy 2 of the Distress Ink Pad Storage Tins because I hated how the lids would come off whenever I knocked over a pile or dropped the pad....which happens ALL THE TIME! I tried taping the lids on, but that was a hassle, so spent the money on the tins--love how they snap in and they still fit with the foam pads on the bottom. Love the transformation so far on your area and it's always inspiring to see your progress!!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I love your idea for the velcro with the ink pad on the bottom of each, really clever.........I guess they wouldn’t stack so easily then though 😕🤔, which is a shame because I love that. Luckily mine are up on the shelf, otherwise I would be knocking them down all the time too. I haven’t seen the tins, I will look them up x

[@chrissy24-7]

Yes spray water on the ink pad to revive it! 💕

[@chrissy24-7]

I'm very visual and this is a better way than what I did. I have only bought a few basic colors so I wrote blue or green or light pink on the side in sharpie for now. But seeing the shade is much more simulating.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, I think it will be really handy to be able to see at a glance the colours x

[@JOBETHSEXTONSCraftyCauldron]

This is a great idea!! I pick my inks by color, too! So, this is perfect for me. Thank you for the inspiration and solution for organizing my inks! I have a lot of the mini-ink pads and I really needed a way to keep track. Take care! (LOVE these Tidy Friday videos!)

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much Jobeth, yes I am definitely a visual person too. Have fun with your inks, stay safe x

[@marthamcneely207]

Rusty Hinge is the best in oxide! Very realistic! I also love crackling campfire!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s a beautiful colour isn’t it? I will have to check out Cracking Campfire x

[@Melinda-S]

I love the idea of putting a swatch of color on the side! I'm not sure why it never occurred to me. I've done it with other mediums. Thanks!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s nice to be able to see the colours at a glance isn’t it? X

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I did this awhile back with my inks as well.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It's great isn't it to see the colours at a glance? x

[@ronicaellis7212]

You got quite good at separating the labels by the end!

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Thanks much. I like to store the ink pads without setting them sideways because they can leak the ink if they aren’t flat. I experimented with storing them upside down so the ink seeps to the actual top of the pad (like Stampin Up pads) but they leaked out the lid. So good like you’ve done to colour label them. thanks much!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, it’s nice to be able to see the shade isn’t it? I haven’t had any leak out (touch wood), I wonder whether that’s a temperature thing? X

[@joannoble4093]

I love color so much that I thoroughly enjoyed this video. And I like watching paint dry. Lol

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol, thank you so much Joan x

[@helenaurelius-haddock4695]

...I should add,I have just done a similar tidy up, and was thrilled to find the labels on the Ranger site.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I hadn't known about the labels on the Ranger site until someone else mentioned it earlier. That sounds great x

[@AlteredBookeryCrafting]

Tim Holtz does a short video describing the difference between oxides and ink. You should watch it, very interesting. Oxides are water reactive as well. You labeling is spot on, great idea! Thank you for sharing. Blessings ☺️

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you, I will watch his video,. Have a lovely day x

[@AlteredBookeryCrafting]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZW0Y2SPq6t5jKM Here's the link I was referring to. Hope this is helpful

[@adriawilliams7379]

Avery makes small labels that would work for that and also using a finger dauber would be less messy. But great idea. I’ll have to do this!❤️

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

A finger dauber would have saved a lot of mess x

[@TheJanestarling]

I'm off to colour code all my inks too. Just discovered there's a label download for the StazOn too, no inky fingers for me lol. Thank you so much for sharing, off to watch the fabric video too.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Have fun Jane x

[@katherinehazard7580]

Love Tidy Fridays!! You have been doing a fantastic job of all of this, especially since organizing is not at the top of your, fun things to do, list!! Happy Friday!!

[@donnasmith9042]

Good Morning Tina... Great idea! I have 2 Tim Holtz storage bins for my inks and oxides... I wrote on the side to see which color they are. I never thought about color coding 😜 Brilliant idea.. I think I may give that a go today... Love your Tidy Friday's! You are definitely not boring and I'm really glad you're getting you room organized.. Have a wonderful weekend and I will see you at our next tea time 🤗

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes I think seeing the colours is going to be really helpful, have fun colouring yours. I am really feeling positive about the progress in my craft space, thank you for all your encouragement. Have a lovely weekend too x

[@Calicokate348]

And I just throw them in a drawer on my desk. Some that don’t fit in the drawer I do stack and have to sort. I think I’ll do this. So smart!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol, yes I did used to throw mine in my drawer too, but it got to the point that I couldn't really open the drawer!!! x

[@sherryrector2275]

No why didn’t I think of this?? Great idea.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much Sherry x

[@dholdadesigns]

Hi Tina! I’m a health care worker and I have a suggestion for you and anyone else who cares to try this. Try using a pair of rubber/surgical gloves to prevent getting your hands inky while inking the sticker labels. It’s helped me quite a bit. I need to keep my hands ink free when I go to work.😂 Thanks for your great videos. I love watching your creativity! 💖🥰

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Doreen for the tip. Wow, it must be super hard being a crafter and needing such clean hands x

[@aj200438]

They should make a case for Tim Holtz that is like the old cassette cases that can stand or attach to wall so you can just slide them out instead of going thru stacks...or is there something already?

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I think he does have some solutions, but they look quite bulky so would take up more room maybe? Obviously I have only seen them online, they might not be too bad in real life, lol x

[@DebbieZagarit]

How great does that look Tina. I love putting tiny colour swatches on things like Brusho too. I love Stazon too. Let’s hope this lockdown now means families can be together at Christmas even if its restricted numbers. Don’t think social distancing on a park bench will work. Hugs and love xxx

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, it's great to see at a glance, I'm definitely a visual person. I really hope we can be together at Christmas too, it is going to be miserable for so many people if we can't. Stay safe x

[@gladysward6969]

Tina, such a good idea to put the color vs. the color name on the outside. This way, if you have both the ink and oxides, you can judge by the actual hue. I hope the colors Don”t fade.your FRI videos give me lots of ideas. Hope your subbies continue to help you. TFS

[@gladysward6969]

BTW, if you don’t have Tim’s Salty Ocean, I recommend it.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, it’s really handy to see the actual colour I think. I don’t think I have salty ocean, but I have seen it, it’s a lovely shade.........that’s the problem, they’re all lovely and there’s just so many! Lol x

[@diamondstud322]

You might also consider adding a bit of water to one half of each sticker.....or just have a play around with your distress inks, oxides, and water. The oxides especially change with application of water. The oxides will actually show true on darker papers, especially once the water is added. I’ve seen the explanation a few times about the differences between the two types, but to be honest, it mostly goes in one ear, and out the other. The only explanation I recall, if I’m remembering correctly, is that the ink is more transparent and will dilute (color becomes more faded) with water, the oxide is more opaque and will not fade

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much for all the info about the difference between the inks. You sound like me, in one ear out the other, I just can't remember things like that! Lol. The ink being more transparent than the oxides I guess is the main thing to remember. Thank you x

[@loriwetmore620]

Hi Tina!❤️🌻⭐️ This is such a great help with the inks and oxides! Love the suggestion of the colored label on the side-Brilliant!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am really enjoying seeing the vibrancy of the colors. I have a small stack, because I haven’t been journaling for long... and some of the colors you shared are limited to purchase. I am looking forward to being able to add more of these colors as I go! Just asked to join the FB group...can’t wait!!! Thank you for sharing your tidy Friday ideas! I enjoy spending time with you and appreciate your encouragement and ideas!❤️🌻⭐️Lori

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much Lori, I am so pleased that you enjoyed seeing some of the gorgeous colours. I have really only built up my collection recently, it definitely isn’t essential to have such a range of colours, that said I am enjoying playing a bit with the colours. I look forward to seeing you in our group, we’re going to have a fun time there. X

[@loriwetmore620]

@@shabbydabbydoodah Yes Tina! I love the vibrancy of the colors. It’s ironic, I was in a large craft store today, and it is like being a kid in a candy store, looking at fabric, papers, stamps, inks, etc. it’s so fun to peruse and dream of all of the fun and possibilities with paper crafting. Thank you for sharing your FB! Looking forward to being a part of your FB family!🤗

[@lindahyem5804]

Love this idea! I am constantly trying to organize my supplies as I have a small space to work in. Thank you for adding me to the FB group!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s really hard to find the way that suits your style best when it comes to organising isn’t it? Welcome to our group, hoping we will have lots of fun there x

[@sweetbaylaurelemporium4698]

actually when i saw the title of the video , i was very interested. I enjoy all your videos. thank you for making them.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much Laurel x

[@lauragaudry3402]

Love it! I will definitely be following suit! Loving your new Facebook. Hugs and blessings, ❤️🤗🇨🇦

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Laura, and yes, it’s really great for everyone to be able to share more in our group isn’t it? X

[@maryellenweber3545]

Ranger has printables

[@arteriasartsinteriordecor4872]

They are different products, one is distress ink, and the other is an oxide. The oxides are more chalky and paler than the inks.

[@LynsAlteredArts]

I don’t think this is boring at all, I used a label maker and put the names on the side of my pads and it never occurred to me to actually dip it in the color and put the color on, duh, makes way more sense to put the color than the name. My tidying is coming along, after I finished the two Christmas journals that I made I got to tidying. I have a pile of empty containers sitting on the floor and I actually have empty space on my shelves but I’m not anywhere near done yet. I keep getting distracted and started doing other things. I do have other things in my craft room because it used to be my office when I worked so I’m distracted by all that stuff. I threw away a ton of old work stuff and old medical records. Then I get distracted and I’m in the other room going through old CDs and selling them on Decluttr and the ones that they won’t take I need to pack up and take to donate.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Lyn, I am really pleased that this was helpful. I am thrilled that you are joining me in tidying and organising, it’s a huge task isn’t it? Like you, I can find myself easily distracted, it helps by doing it on video, as I have to stick with what I am doing. Sounds like you are making great progress though x

[@WistfulCreative]

Put the label on and then press the ink onto the label? I watched every minute, it was great to see all the colors! TFS

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

That's a great idea x

[@marthamcneely207]

I made a complete mess of my craft room today adding a wifi printer. But the good news is that I can now readily print from my phone so I can buy more kits!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s annoying trying to fit something else into our craft areas isn’t it? Great though to have your printer on hand now x

[@mrsdscraftdesk]

My tidying is actually not going. I’m very jealous of you for getting organized, but when I sit down to organize, I always end up crafting! Good eye on spotting that difference in ink and oxide. Ive never been able to tell a difference until you pointed that out.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol, I also would end up crafting instead of tidying, doing a video is really helpful in keeping me on track. Yes, I wasn’t sure either about the difference, but they do seem easier to blend, somehow less grainy in appearance x

[@lindahurlock-sewoneofakind6155]

Hi Tina, this is a great idea!!! I thought you were going to write the names on the label. But like you said, it’s better to see the color itself than the name. Hugs 🤗

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, I'm definitely a visual person so I am hoping this will work really well x

[@dottygin]

This is a great idea Tina, not boring to watch at all. I would not have thought to colour a sticker on them, I would have written there name, but like you say, its better to see the actual colour as names don't really give the colour unless you really know your ink pads. I dont. so thank you for another fab video. xxxx

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much, I'm definitely a visual person, so seeing the colour is much better for me. Hope you're having a good day x

[@sassycrafterfromalabama2373]

I have ALL types of inks that I have accumulated. This is a good idea. I finally got my room in some fashion of organized. I just have to figure out where the lady who organized it put everything. LOL But with my spine I can't do much of anything. I am not supposed to lift anything that is not something that I have been able to do. Heck when you live alone you have to be self sufficient. But I may do my big ink pads like this but not the smaller ones. Thank You for sharing this!!👍❤

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Where's the lady? Lol!!! It sounds like you are doing a great job, take care x

[@sassycrafterfromalabama2373]

@@shabbydabbydoodah Well I had to pay her and then I keep looking for certain things in the rest of my house where the other girl was supposed to be cleaning and I am just mad! Every dish i pull out has a residue on it so i have to wash it again. She now this is the other girl, I have 5 BIG bags of scented pinecones that have been in my storage space under the stairs and I all of a sudden can't find them. My cleaning supplies are missing. But what just burns my butt is.... that I opened my purse and my medication some of them there are 2 i have to carry with me, one bottle i had about 15 left and when I opened it there were only 6. And my pain medication 1 was all I had left. 😡 So they won't ever be back. I am going to do a before and after video as soon as I can. Have a Wonderful day!😊

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Definitely going to do this too. To bring my dryer ink pads back to life, I give them a little mist of water and it seems to work quite well. Giving them an extended life.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s really nice to be able to see the colours at a glance isn’t it? Have fun. Yes, I am all for extending the life of the inks too x

[@wynparsons4109]

Love this idea , but what is the difference between distress oxide and distress ink ? Thanks

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

There is a video from Tim Holtz describing the difference apparently x

[@wynparsons4109]

Thank you Tina

[@CarolinesCraftTree]

love your tidy fridays! I am liking the oxides more then the distress inks... just started using them over the last 6 months or so. I did not know you had a facebook group... I will go and take a look for it.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, I have only just started using them too, but they do seem to blend better. Look forward to seeing you in our group x

[@rbeck1987]

You should be able to revive your ink pads with a combination of water and glycerin.

[@Justjoszie]

Hi Tina, this was fun I owe you a comment on the last one. I apologize I have been so stressed out here. Knife fights outside my door and now a shooting guy randomly walked in and randomly shot 3 times into my neighbors. he did it the night before and the night after in two other neighborhoods.... It is out of control here... I'm sorry. I have a plan to binge your other videos hopefully this weekend if not soon. Oh so don't kill me... as a stress relief I tend to build stuff. So I bought a mini table saw lol and found a new bookcase.. I painted it.... the exact color of your teal ink pad :D doing a white and teal theme... and I made a plan to build a ink storage case. made a desk (totally shabby) out of old wood... and reconstructing a storage cabinet. thing... (yep I'm stressed) but on the up note I cleaned out my closet and purged a lot... guess I'm making room to buy more... I still don't have my Fb back not sure if I will. and tbh making do. I like the label swatch on your ink pads great visual... I have to do that with mine and my sprays. I think I getting ready for a long winter. so it's good. I find I tend to keep my things like a store... displayed my big fabric is on mini vats a piece of cardboard and spun around and then put on a shelve (in bookcase) like a book... like the store has... looking around most is like that. Oh my crafty neighbor gave me some fabric dye and looking forward to playing with some old sheets.. keeping busy... these are crazy times can't wrap my head around most of it... sorry I carried on (just know I appreciate you it's always a welcomed escape to play and tidy in your place. most times I want to come over and help... if I could swim I might make it across the pond... lol Oh your side piece space they make a narrow throth bin since that is prime space (closest to you) put lil scraps or bits in a narrow bin for easy access... :D Wow I wrote a book lol always a pleasure xoxo ~j

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh my goodness it sounds like a very scary situation. I really, really hope everything calms down and gets better soon. Crafting is such a great escape isn’t it? It sounds like you have been busy and also have some great projects planned. Your storage system sounds wonderful, storing your fabrics like they do in the store is a fantastic idea. It’s really nice to be able to see what you have at a glance, I’m definitely a visual person too. Stay safe and take care x

[@pamrugman1998]

I made a little unit to stack my most used inks in (all the distress/oxide ones are in my fancy new drawer 😍) cant find a way to share photo but if you reply I can maybe mail photo (I used chipboard and covered) its makes it much easier than having to lift them all up each time and you can put other things on top

[@lajoni7990]

I am more of a visual crafter so this works for me too, I store a few various things this way also prefer to be shown how to do something rather than read them

[@aprilreichel7799]

You mentioned your Facebook page- couldn't find it just one for redoing furniture. Can you post a link?

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Hi April, I am not sure if this link will work, but here goes facebook.com/groups/737393053513873 . If it doesn't, maybe you could search for Shabbydabbydoodah Junk Journal Group . Look forward to seeing you there x

[@aprilreichel7799]

It worked. Thank you 😁

[@Peytonsplacez]

my favorites love love love ..Victorian Velvet and aged Mohogany :) wow that is strange thr two victorian velvets ?? I need to try stazon !

[@Velishea]

Distress Oxides are more milky (chalky look) in colour. Distress ink is more vibrant colour wise. Hence why there are two pads, of the same colour, & in the entire distress/oxide range.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much Alicein Wonderland, I didn’t realise that about the difference between the Oxides and the Distress inks, it makes sense now. X

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I don’t think I have ever used Aged Mahogany, maybe another one for my list, lol x

[@kathynolan1966]

looks good

[@karensparks3923]

Definitely not boring! In the future, try your pokey tool to peel off your stickers. I use mine for everything 😂 I have a part time job hand-finishing greetings cards which involves those little gems you used in your video the other day. I use my pokey tool for that too.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh, I wish I'd thought of that, great idea. What a cool job x

[@dolydubard7295]

merci... depuis l'ile de la reunion

[@nonstopmom8185]

Love the labeling idea. I think I'll just glue them on instead of fiddling with the tape.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Great idea to just glue them x

[@aj200438]

Oh my goodness! Love Tidy Fridays! My goal is Tidy Tuesdays ( my Fridays) or Tidy Thursdays (my Sundays)....

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yay, Tidy Tuesdays or Thursdays sounds like a plan for you. It does feel really good to be getting more organised, have fun with yours x

[@1771bubba]

What’s the difference between the Oxides and the Inks?

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Apparently Tim Holtz has a video describing the difference x

[@karensparks3923]

I was going to ask if you used the ink and oxides for different things, before you got onto that. I watched Tim Holtz’s video about the difference but can’t remember what he said now😂

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I am going to check his video out, as I am possibly not using them correctly!! Lol x

[@karensparks3923]

@@shabbydabbydoodah I have learnt that there is nothing ‘wrong’ in art! 😉

[@carolekinsey7835]

Some gorgeous coloured inks there. You could have stuck your labels on the lid then used that to press into the ink. Just wipe the lid after. No messy fingers. 😉X

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Great idea x

[@danacolosimo5874]

Great idea although I don’t have anywhere near what you have teehee 😘❤️😍 thanks for sharing 😘😘😘

[@PatWalden]

Ranger Ink has labels you can print. They are on the website under resources, I think. Also, Tim makes an ink refresher that you should use instead of water. I watch way too much Tim Holtz, lol! Check out his videos on his Facebook page. He explains all about inks, oxides, etc. Inks are dye and somewhat transparent; oxides are pigments and dye and are more opaque. Thanks for the videos, love watching you create journals and tidying up!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I hadn't known about those labels Pat, until someone else mentioned them in a previous comment. I guess it's still good to have the actual colour, as sometimes even the printed versions wouldn't be as accurate. Great to know though, and would definitely save getting messy. I haven't ever looked on Tim Holtz fb page, something to do when I have time, thank you x

[@Aegopodium]

If you wait for the ink to dry, the labels will be a lot easier to peel off!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

That's a good point x

[@helenaurelius-haddock4695]

Do you know you can download the names of the colours on a coloured background free from Ranger? Just click and print. FYI.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I didn't know that until a previous comment, I will have a look. Thank you for sharing x

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Hi Tina those inks.over here in that size are bout 25d each.hence why I.only have 4.looks like fun.n you don't get as messy as me lol.xxxxx alanna

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh my goodness, that is terrible!!! They are about £4-£6 each over here depending on the colour (the more popular ones are more) So a bit of an indulgence I must admit, but it is wonderful having lots of yummy colours. Wow, you must get REALLY messy!!!! Lol x

[@diamondstud322]

You might try to look out for the Ranger mini ink pads....all the same colors, but a smaller ink pads. I expect they will be less expensive if they’re available wherever you are. I get the regular size for my walnut stain, vintage photo, and peeled paint, then the mini inkers for the other colors, because I don’t use the other colors nearly as often. Then you can expand your ink stash with less $ and take up less space 😁

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

@@diamondstud322 Yes I have done that,pack.of 4 for 25dollars.n yes 4 colors in tiny size is fab , still that 25 all at 1 time on.pention.is costly but I totaly get what you mean , be way better if they sold the tiny ones desperately.in my town.as i can't order on line if they sold that way., thank you so.much for your kindness with help , very much appreciated xx be safe n take care care alanna

[@diamondstud322]

@@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462 ugh...yes that is expensive. But while they are fun, you can do nearly the same things with watercolors much cheaper.

[@Justjoszie]

oh and P.s. thank you for doing this it gives me a refinance to what I want to buy to see the color and know the names Thank you :d

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes, I love seeing different colours on others channels too x

[@sherryrector2275]

That is the difference. Oxide versus ink.

[@margieryne6220]

Hi 🙋🏻 Tina, oh if you could see the messes I have all over the house! Wish I could get in the mood to clean but just don’t care! Have a great day or night! Hugs!❤️

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol, your comment did make me chuckle, good for you 🙃🤗😊 x

[@margieryne6220]

It’s not ver funny to my husband though!😖

[@barbaracheatham692]

Although I’m a bit of a neat freak, I really enjoy seeing some of the creative ways you are storing things. I only wish I had an IKEA close by. It’s about a four hour drive to the nearest one. They do have amazing things but the shipping is way too expensive.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

It’s a shame that your nearest Ikea is so far, they do have very clever things. Their delivery costs are really high aren’t they? X

[@fernanton8370]

Hi Tina , it’s nice to see what the colors look like . T y v m 🎄❤️💚🎄

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Yes it’s really great to see the colours at a glance isn’t it? X

[@TracyisCrafty]

Don’t spray water on ink pads if dry you can use a reinker or buy new pad. Distress and oxide inks are water reactive which means you change the colour when you add water. Not good to wet pads. Please watch videos by Tim Holtz for more explanation. Love your labels I used ranger labels with double sided tape on back so have colour and names at glance. Hope this helps. PS. Oxides are my favourite too.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Thank you so much, great explanation as to why not to use water on the ink pad 🙃. I really should familiarise myself better with the different types of inks. Yes the oxides are really lovely aren’t they? X

[@ladycatscraftycuriosities5197]

Hi Tina, you’ll find all the labels you need on the Ranger website, just to make it easier 😉. These are the oxide labels: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2159/8935/files/DistressOxideLabels_All_Aug2020.pdf?v=1598460716

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much, I will check them out x

[@ladycatscraftycuriosities5197]

@@shabbydabbydoodah no more inky fingers 😊. And this is the whole page of ranger products, not just the distress range rangerink.com/pages/organize-your-ranger-products

[@annehammill276]

It's probably worth putting those labels on all four sides otherwise you'll soon find you have them all turned around the wrong way and you can't see the labels.

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol, you are so right Anne, I am having to make sure I put them back on the shelf with the colour showing x

[@marthamcneely207]

If you wet an oxide after putting it on paper, magic happens. Try it. I love my oxides!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I must try that x

[@prof.mommyarty]

Tina my love if you store your ink pads upside down the ink will sit on the surface and will last a lot longer. also I've been meaning to say, you never have to apologise for inky hands or a messy desk. If it ain't inky and it aint messy then you aint doing it right lol xxx

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Oh thank you so much for your understanding about the messy hands! Also, yes, I must try and store my ink pads upside down, thank you for the reminder x

[@Aegopodium]

If you ever have someone (not me) come into your house ( certainly not me) at night and steal your ink pads: it wasn't me!

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

Lol x