Tim Holtz Distress Ink Color Pop!
Hi readers! Happy Tuesday to you! We’re excited to be collaborating with Wanda Guess on a fun monthly feature to show some fun projects using the Distress Ink colors of the month! We hope this features inspires you to get inky with these new colors! Enjoy!
Hi everyone! Wanda here, kicking off a brand new monthly feature here at Simon Says Stamp! I’m going to be spotlighting the new Distress Ink colors as they are released. Are you as excited as I am every month to see what the new Distress Ink color is? They are so gorgeous…and don’t you love the color names?! A new color is announced each month, on the first Friday of the month. It’s like Christmas every time! I will be making a project each month – showcasing that new color. I’ll be creating a color swatch card too, so you can see where the new color fits in with your favorite existing Distress Ink colors. Today I’m using the first TWO colors together – Cracked Pistachio and Abandoned Coral.
Cracked Pistachio and Abandoned Coral are very bright, clear, and almost Tropical colors! They remind me of bright birds, flowers and butterflies. I was drawn to use Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink with these two new colors, and this color trio creates a very pretty palette.
I first die cut the Mixed Media Alterations die from a watercolor sheet. Then I used Cracked Pistachio ink mixed with water to create a wash over the panel. After it was dry, I went back over with some Vintage Photo Distress ink around the edges of the panel, and around the cut out diamonds. Next I die cut and embossed the Tim Holtz Butterfly Duo – also out of watercolor paper. I used sponge daubers to place ink onto the butterflies. Then, I took my water brush and slightly blended the two colors together. As with the main panel, I edged the butterflies with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Next I added beautiful Rock Candy Distress Glitter to the two butterflies. Finally, a beautiful stamped sentiment to finish off the card. I assembled the card, and used glossy accents to hold the two butterflies in place, gently bending the wings upward.
I hope you are inspired you to use these beautiful new colors.The next new color is called Mermaid Lagoon! I’ll be back soon with a project and a color swatch card. Until then, happy crafting!
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Your card is beautiful and I LOVE Tim Holtz Distress inks. Isn’t today the day for the April, new colour reveal?
Oh, and I also want to know who gets to name the colors? What a fun job that would be!
So lovely Wanda- I’m in love with the new colors, especially the Abandoned Coral. I really like your card!!!
Love the color combination!
GORGEOUS CARD! Love the background with the butterflies and the color combo is awesome
Beautiful card! Great combination of distress inks.
I can’t believe how well these colors look together! I would not have tried this! Such a beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration!
I am so new to distress inks. Thanks for showing ways to use them. I am learning so much about my new addiction to inks!!
Thank you so much for the color chart showing the comparison of ink colors. Could you make it in some printable form?
This is gorgeous!! I love the new colors, and Wanda has blended them so beautifully here on this fabulous butterfly card! LOVE the Mixed Media background, and LOVE the dimension! I think adding in Squeezed Lemonade was just brilliant!
Beautiful card. Love those colors.
Beautiful card, Wanda! I love seeing the new colors shown on your Color Swatch cards! ♡
loving the new colors !!
Gorgeous card, I have that die set but haven’t used it much. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the color combo swatches you are doing too.
Love the colors. Just got them in and am anxious to try them. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card. The colors are lovely. Can’t wait for the new colors to come in the mini ink pads.
This card is stunning. Love the colors Wanda used.
The color chart is very useful.I would never have imagine those two colors in the same project!
Wanda really lit up the post with this beauty!! Gorgeous work and she is so talented!!!
Great job Wanda
WOW This colors are truly pop!!!! What a gorgeous card!
GORGEOUS! I’m really loving those TH dies!!
You are right, those colors really do pop off the card. I had not seen that new multi-die before, so I am looking forward to that.
Love your card!! Soooo Pretty!! The TH die is #1 on my must have list!!
Such a pretty card. Love your sparkly butterflies. I agree that the squeezed lemonade is gorgeous with the coral & pistachio inks. Looking forward to your other projects. Thanks so much.
I love your card and I can’t wait to try these great colors!
Beautiful card. Love both these new colors.
Love this color combo. Nicely done, Wanda. This is a terrific feature idea & a color swatch will be greatly appreciated.
This is gorgeous!!
Beautiful color combination! Love the butterfly!
Wow!! Fabulous work! You has shown me how much these new two colors of distress imk are beautiful, I had not appreciated yet!! Your card is so vbrant and delicate, I love it so much!!
I love those colors together. I am looking forward to this new monthly blog post with the new Tim holtz colors.
Beautiful card, Wanda. How did you apply the distress glitter to the butterflies?
I really want to try this out.
Hi Sally! I used the Ranger Glue N Seal Product with a paint brush. You can use any glue that dries clear. Have fun!
Wonderful, I love the color pop, the color combination. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card, Wanda. Thanks for sharing it.
What a beautiful card!! The colors are just awesome & I love those butterfies!
Wanda, your card is gorgeous! Those inks are beautiful together. Thanks for highlighting the new inks and showing how they fit in with the existing ones!
This card is beautiful!
This is stunning!!! Love the new colors!
These are so beautiful! I love the way the colors pop!
Love all those colors! Thank you!
Beautiful card, love the cracked pistachio and abandoned coral together!
Pretty card, the two new colors are great together
I just LOVE ALL the new colors!
Love the combination of the two new colors. Thanks for featuring these colors in your card.
I love the colors that you’ve used today!! So beautiful!! We’re getting a new, retro trailer, and it is the Pistachio color: the ink is in my cart!! :-)
What a beautiful card and such beautiful distress colors!!!
I was just getting caught up with reading my emails and saw that I was chosen the winner!! Thank you SO much!! I truly love this card! I have a weakness for butterflies. The colors are fantastic.
Love this idea of showcasing the new Distress ink colours. Can’t wait for your next installment.
Love the card! Very inspirational!