Art Journaling with Shari Carroll: Distress Oxides
Welcome back to the blog everyone!! Today I have an art journal page that I created using my Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks. I’ve been wanting to use them in my journal pages but found it awkward to try to drag my journal into the inks.
I’ve found a simple way to get a watercolor effect background by using an acrylic block to transfer the ink onto the page. Now I’ll be using them more to create colorful backgrounds, check it out!!
I’ve used only 4 Distress Oxide colors for the entire project, they are: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves, and Peeled Paint. I love how they stack, layer and create new colors in between. One of my favorite properties of this technique is to be able to control where you put the color and the drips and dollops of colors. I also colored the die cut Skeleton Leaves using an ink blending tool. Since no water was used, the color in more intense.
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I hope I’ve given you another ways of using your Distress Oxide inks for your projects. Enjoy!!
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Love the colors! :)
I love this journal page!, the colors, the design, the leaves, all of it! This page is a real winner, and I can’t to do a version of my own! Thank you Shari!
Really gorgeous, Shari!
I love watching your art making Shari. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
That is really cool. I love how you made the background.
Wow! This journal page is so beautifully crafted. Leaf patterns are like standing in the midst of falling leaves and the sentiments reflect just how this feels! tfs
I love the textures and colors of your page. So pretty!
love this art journal page, great video, thank ou for sharing!
Beautiful leaves.
This is stunning Shari. I love the mix of colors and the die cuts. Gorgeous!
I love working with the Distress Oxides – they are just fabulous! I don’t think I’ve tried them in a journal yet – but what a great idea!
Love these colors! Fall is my favorite time of year. I think this would look great framed.
Stunning! Love the colors!!!
I love the new colors of the Distress Oxide inks. They are so easy to work with. I love this journal page, it’s perfect for this time of year.
Perfect with the Fall colors.
This is beautiful! It feels so much like fall!
Such a pretty technique….i will have to try that with a card layout!!
This is really beautiful! I love the colored background and skeleton leaves. :)
Love the colors. Beautiful work.
Shari, this page is lovely, lovely. The colours you’ve chosen are perfect for the theme of observation, reflection & gratitude. The skeleton leaves in stronger, yet still muted tones add just the right dimension . Beautiful layout. Thank you for the video also.
Thanks for the acrylic block suggestion, Shari. I have yet to really explore the distress oxide inks.
And your journal page is beautiful!
Such a stunning set of pages! I have never done a journal, it looks like fun.
This is beautiful, Shari! Love the gorgeous Fall colors.
The page is beautiful. Love the
mix of colors. It’s fun to
blend colors together and see
what the final result is – maybe
not what you expected but always
wonderful. thanks for sharing
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Awesome colouring!!! Your page is really amazing!!!
LOVE your beautiful journal page!!!
Gorgeous journal page!
Oh my gosh, I love the background. It is just perfect for fall…with the spotty leaves.
What a beautiful page!
Wonderful artsy background & journaling artwork.
I love the colour combination
Beautiful page. Lovely colors.
Beautiful page! I loved the background!
Fab card. Love the metallic mica sprays. Beautiful xx
So gorgeous!!
What an awesome project.
Thanks for sharing.
I love this – I tried to do a page but couldn’t think of how to transfer the ink without making a big mess – love the color palette, can’t wait to try it!
This is absolutely gorgeous! The colors and leaves are stunning!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful page.
Beautiful page! Love those colors.
What a beautiful journaling page! Love the colors and those leaves!
Shari, this is just beautiful! Love how you’ve been using those Skeleton Leaves.
I love all your videos. Your creativity is fabulous. I love the oxide inks. They are so bright and colorful. This technique appears to be pretty easy. I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing. Stay blessed.
Love these colors and your designs. So beautiful. I want both the leave dies and the distress oxide inks.
Stunning design and leaves.
Really Gorgeous page!!! I love these leaves!!
so beautiful and colorful – love the leaves very much
What a beautiful design! I love how you inked the background- I still have to try that technique. And the colors are gorgeous!
Gorgeous colors! I love the idea of using your acrylic block for applying the color. Thanks!!
Love the way that you did this. I have heard of using the Distress oxide inks directly on a stamp block before but have never tried it. Your video has inspired me to give it a try.
Great page!
Gorgeous!!! Love the colors & need those skeleton leaves, lol.
stunning work, Shari – love the colors and textures!!!