WHOA! So Intense! Watercoloring with Distress Reinkers

[@carolynblumhagen4966]

Purple is fantastic! All the brightness and boldness of red with the sophistication of blue! Amazing color.

[@ainemccorry6763]

Absolutely stunning. A prime example of ‘less is more.’ Just love these. Thank you for sharing Kristina.

[@marthakrause8441]

Here I am again. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this. Just beautiful.

[@Phianett]

Purple is my favorite color! A whole month of purple cards would be awesome!! 💜💜💜

[@cynthiamadden703]

I agree purple is a great color but what's even better is when it's paired with a sage green. Sooooo, pretty. Your cards are gorgeous. My favorite card is made with the greens and blues.

[@goddessofocracoke]

Yes!!!! VILLAINOUS POTION all month long in February💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@donnas9599]

Yes to purple. When I owned my first home (after years of renting), I painted my bedroom EGGPLANT! Hugs from Maine.

[@rebeccah1635]

My craft room (ok, so right now it’s a craft supply storage mess room) has eggplant on on wall - love it!

[@ProfCardmaker]

Purple IS amazing! And villainous potion is my favorite of all the distress colors. It's the most beautiful color.

[@carolyncampbell2974]

Bring on the purple month! Purple is so versatile and beautiful. My favorite. 💜

[@pennyf9886]

Purple for crafting is absolutely beautiful, just not for anything else. In fact, you helped me love purple, but again, just for crafting cards.

[@Love2Create62]

Purple, any shade, is my absolute favorite! There's no such thing as too much 💜! Gorgeous cards, I love all of the different combinations!

[@kellyphillips8913]

Can’t choose a favorite! Love all 3! Purple isn’t my thing - but do what makes you happy!!

[@brightnbreezyfelix1003]

I love the dramatic colours of these cards and the glitzy gold embossing. I really want all the Distress Ink Reinkers now !!

[@annschlimgen2825]

I love that you are so passionate about purple, it is so fun to see you so animated and excited about the distress ink Reinker colors , beautiful colors and cards, they would look good with a stained glass effect , maybe with clear glossy accents or distress glaze…. So fun!!

[@annettelund639]

Purple is my favorite color. The rich, cool tones of purple are my favorite.

[@orlahastings4563]

Purple is the perfect colour… and yes a purple month would be excellent!! Xx💜💜💜

[@patti3566]

While I'll admit purple is not my favorite color, I do love it! It has it's place in the world....a beautiful top, a fun accent to an outfit or a fun accent to a girls bathroom and especially on handmade cards! It's very dramatic and makes one take notice. Most importantly for me though is it was my grandmother's favorite color so I instantly think of Grandma...it looked fabulous on her. Beautiful cards and a great technique....I'm inspired.

[@corinne1691]

Oh my goodness, the purple with mustard seed is amazing. I thought it sounded strange as a combination but they both just make each other pop off the page. Gorgeous.

[@sharon94503]

Gurl....simplistic BEAUTY! Those color combinations are as awesome as your nails today.

[@lindamccune3684]

Yay! Love the Villainous Purple. Let’s do a purple month!

[@bluehorizon-e64]

Blues & greens are my favs. Purples remind me of beautiful sunsets.

[@Highbridgegirl]

I’m a purple person, love it. I would love a “Purple Month” 😀

[@marylehett1127]

Kristina, your color combinations are stunning! Love them all! Thank you for this tutorial! It’s a saver!

[@CraftystuffbyStacey]

I LOVE purple. While a month of purple might be off-putting for some, a month with each week devoted to working with a different color might be well received. Or a class devoted to working with purple would be AhMazing! Really enjoy your work. You’ve inspired me to move beyond my comfort zone and man, oh, man have I found joy in card making. Thank you for sharing!

[@prerna4567]

We are definitely not cringing, Kristina! Your enthusiasm and love for art is a sight to behold. We are honored to have you share it with us. And yes, purple for the win 💜💜💜 Purple month sounds great. That shade was so beautiful, it warrants it

[@lindylund280]

Purple is my fav color. But my favorite of those beautiful cards is the blues and greens.

[@nancyrose3671]

I love me some purple! A purple month would be so much fun!!

[@teresamcdaniel3554]

I love purple. Our high school colors were purple and white, my first luggage was a light lavender, I even wished for a purple car at one time. Bring it on!

[@marywoodbridge2675]

WHOA!! There are purple haters out there…not this woman!

[@jmpetty831131]

Purple and teal are colors that rock. 💜 those colors they are so pretty......

[@moirahansen1955]

Wow. Those colour combinations are so very beautiful. Purple is my favourite colour with turquoise a close second. 👏😊💕🇿🇦

[@njofei]

BEAUTIFUL, I love all shades of purple but if did not, just hearing your infectious description would make me love it.

[@JasmineBurgess]

All the purples! Purple is underrated and under-used. Gorgeous cards!

[@karenlow3709]

Gorgeous cards, Kristina! Purple, Purple, Purple…yes, yes, yes!

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I started using Distress reinkers several years ago because it is so easy to achieve intense colors. The one issue I found is that sometimes, if the ink is too concentrated, it takes a LONG time to dry. The solution is easy - don't use pure ink, dilute it as you have done. These cards are so dramatic! As to the color purple - not a fan for clothing, but I use it often in my cards and journal pages because it draws the eye. Beautiful cards, Kristina. I can understand why you wanted to share the video!

[@rebeccaevans51]

These fill me with such joy. I'm so glad I had time to watch this first thing in the morning!

[@jarobertson6]

They are all gorgeous! Usually I'm not a purple lover - it does not suit my complexion, so I have no purple clothes, but I love the purple shades that Tim has come up with, and my favourite is wilted violet, with villainous potion second!

[@openingbud51]

I can see these as holiday cards just as well. Love purple as well as others. Love your enthusiasm.

[@amyfuller3561]

Good grief, Charlie Brown! Those are stunning!

[@teresa8888]

Stunning! Stunning! Stunning! I'd absolutely love a purple month 💜

[@lissettelong5077]

Your cards are beautiful and elegant. Villainous Potion is gorgeous! I make a lot of cards with my favorite cardstock combo cards which is a deep purple with sage green or another light green but not too light. The darker the purple the more rich color you get. Just❤it.

[@thepeddlersgallery1620]

I love the idea of a purple month. It's been my favorite color since 2nd grade (and I'm 52 now) not to mention I'm a Baltimore Ravens fan too. Going to try this technique today! Thank you!

[@danettebeams9282]

I absolutely love the colors that you used for each of the cards. They all came out beautiful. "Purple is such a rich color." I am from Hawaii it is considered a "Royal" color here. LOVE THIS COLOR!! Thanks for sharing.

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

Purple is my fave color. Love all purples, pinks and greens. Thanks Kristina.

[@christineoneal666]

OMG, that villianous potion is GORGEOUS! It's my favorite purple in the Distress Ink line. We (my sister and I) got the Distress Ink/reinker, Distress Oxide Ink/reinker and the paint.

[@wendyharbarger1445]

Purple is not my favorite color, but I would not object to it being used. These were absolutely beautiful cards!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@bluemac9476]

Love, love, love these cards. So beautiful! All of them. Can't pick a favourite but I have to say purple is a gorgeous colour 💜

[@lindailey2225]

I am definitely a purple person. Bring it on!

[@sherlockhoka]

Purple is my favorite color of all time.

[@janawright1715]

Honestly, My favorite is the blue and green! Love them!

[@judyhartmann3071]

Stunning cards! The blue/green one looks like stained glass! The other to are just gorgeous too!

[@brendakearns1402]

Just gorgeous! Looks like fun too and something I can do! I love love love purple! Purple and red I am so here for.

[@AlaskaKris1]

A purple month sounds PERFECT!!

[@bunnyleeder1756]

Purple is my FAVORITE color.....beautiful cards!!!!

[@cindym9851]

Purple all the way!!! 🎉🎉. Beautiful cards and soooo easy to do. Thank you

[@gayeannshuler5885]

Purple is my favorite color!! I'm in for Purple Month!!!

[@crafterkg]

Kristina! I'm now so inspired to give Villainous Potion a go for a holiday gift I'm planning for a purple-obsessed niece of mine. Would have never made that connection, so thanks for the inspiration!!💜

[@robincooper9323]

Love those cards! While I am not a purple cringer, I am trying to learn to play well with purple. So far, nothing exciting, but it's a journey. I love your excitement over your purple card. Thank you for sharing.

[@crystal13l]

Purple is my favorite! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Sylvianal]

Love it! You have got to do a purple month. I love purple! Loved your excitement also an you are so right. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to see what you create tonight LIVE!

[@kittenatplay371]

I like purple but I honestly think the green one is the best one 💚

[@litsallconnected2663]

Oh my gravy! I love all of these, and yes--Purple forever!

[@tootsiebelle8891]

Beautiful cards! Purple is fun-my aunt does a purple Christmas tree to match in her bathroom every year. It’s her favorite color

[@elm2zack]

I am also a purple 💜 person. Gorgeous cards. I also love your nails.

[@sxerosie]

The purple is fantasticly intense! 🤩

[@trudievick2359]

Absolutely gorgeous. I love the new purple also.....favorite so far. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@DebiP51]

GORGEOUS cards!! I’m feeling the purple! TFS👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😃💖💖💖

[@michalchapmanramsey450]

These cards are gorgeous and Purple month is a great idea. My poor crafty heart dropped when you said you did not make use of the left over ink. Otherwise this technique is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@melissal1591]

Gorgeous cards and I love distress inks (and reinkers more too). Definitely a purple gal and Villainous Potion is on my next shopping list.

[@vidalialongshank328]

Purple is my favorite, go-to color...💜

[@christylynn5135]

Just love these cards. Perfect to do all purple cards/projects in February, because of the Amethyst birthstone. I am a major purple lover, especially with green. My husband and my birthstones (him Amethyst and me Peridot).

[@barbaraarmstrong4295]

Wow! Gorgeous! Purple is my favorite color! Thanks so much for these beautiful cards!

[@jessicamarcin9811]

They were all beautiful- VP is killer purple !

[@gledamcc]

Gorgeous!!!! Yes, love the idea of a purple month!!!

[@cathyyamashita8059]

I was actually hoping for a purple from Tim and I was NOT disappointed! I love your cards - so much drama for such a simple technique.

[@andrealavigne7824]

Wow - I LOVE the second one with the Villainous Potion!!! I am definitely a purple lover. I also like it paired with green. Not mixed, of course, but with elements with each color. Like purple flowers & green leaves together. Anyway, thank you for sharing these cards. Take care, & have an awesome day! :)

[@darcygreen7938]

Gorgeous backgrounds! I am a purple lover and purple month gets my vote. Love villainous potion too! Purple gets short-changed on rainbows, too.

[@rpm-lx8ql]

PURPLE ALL THE WAY!! Awesome cards, once again! Thank you!!

[@mecheledunlap4301]

You were right, absolutely beautiful. Purple is my favorite color of all. I need to purchase that one

[@suzanestrada293]

Villainous potion is so amazing! Love your cards.

[@jessicanaser2939]

These cards are gorgeous. The gold is perfect with all 3. You always have great idea's. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@mslmh47]

This technique is genius, Kristina! Love it and the stamp - beautifully done!

[@saradahlblom4639]

I'm usually not one for purple, but Villainous potion is a game changer. It also brings out good things in the other purples in the distress line. And paired with Hocus Pocus... Yum!

[@amycassidy-stephens5955]

Purple month sounds good Kristina! My favorite color and all shades are beautiful!!

[@TheStayC]

Love, Love, Love!!! Gorgeous cards and great technique. I'm a purple lover. 💜💜💜

[@cynthiakoop2837]

YES! I am a purple lover!! Your cards are so very beautiful I just want to keep looking at them!!! Thanks

[@redparrot53]

Beautiful, that villainous pition, just rocks!!

[@danam4403]

I love purple but don't seem to use it very often in my projects. I totally agree - stunning backgrounds!

[@jalh3]

LOVE purples, especially with greens.

[@leeminer1939]

Just. Gorgeous! And so wonderful to see you so psyched about something,,,, simply adorable. BTW, purple is one of my absolute fave colors.

[@wandaxxxx7406]

Very beautiful! I AM a purple lover! It is my absolute favorite color! TFS

[@susannelson5232]

Every card is gorgeous. I’ll have to collect a few more colorful reminders.

[@AggieScrapMom]

My wedding was a purple/plum color so I think purple is awesome!!! Your cards were absolutely stunning. The colors were so vibrant so now I want to play with them too!!! Thanks for all the techniques you share!!!

[@pjjosephgiss]

Purple is my favorite color💜💜💜

[@jamiecoutu]

Purple always. always. always. :) Lovely cards.

[@criswalton7636]

No one can have enough PURPLE!!!!!

[@j9cardstock354]

Wow! These are stunning! Purple isn’t the first color I reach for but I like it in small amounts. Thanks, Jeannine

[@susaneliot9242]

Oh, yes! Purple is amazing!

[@ankesart2515]

These color combinations are just amazing. So gorgeous. 😍😍😍

[@mslmh47]

Oh, and by the way, in the fashion industry, purple is considered a universal color...in other words, wearable by any one with any coloring. Learned that in my work years ago! As a paint color, it is terrific!