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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I can’t wait to try these techniques!! I love your card!
I am so glad SSS added this feature to the blog. I can’t wait to see how you use Mermaid Lagoon… it’s such a swoon-worthy shade. This month’s card is marvelous!
I love these color of the month distress inks!
I agree that this will be a fun feature every month. What fabulous colors. Using them together is really striking and tropical feeling. The butterflies are perfect. Thanks for the project.
Hey Wanda!! This will be a great series. I plan on collecting all of the colors so I get to play along with you. Your cards are great. Wonderfully done.
It’s a beautiful card with a great colour combination. The colour swatch cards you prepared are terrific….definitely keep that up. It’s wonderful to see where the new Distress colours fit into the existing range.
Gorgeous use of the new colors & I love seeing the color swatches! Now I just have to get the new colors!
Just love this card, and will definitely have to try these techniques at a later date myself, and also try and start my Distress inks etc collection. At the moment all I have is the distress embossing ink pad! thanks for sharing these and the tip of making swatches!!
Your card is Beautiful! I just received the latest 3 colors in the mail yesterday and I can’t wait to play with them! I tested them with a solid image for my swatch book and it might just be a fluke, but they seem to fill in and stamp better than my other distress inks (almost like the Hero Arts shadow inks).
Absolutely stunning!!!
So gorgeeo
What fabulous techniques! Love how the butterflies look so life-like
Very beautiful card. I appreciate the tutorial and look forward to not only seeing the new color, but different ways to use these amazing products.
Such vibrant colored butterflies. And I love that pistachio color. Beautiful.
Brilliant color combo! Love the dimension and glitter too!
Lovin’ all the new distressed ink colors!!! Gorgeous card; scrumptious color!!!
Beautiful card! And love the idea of a monthly feature!
Lovely project!!!!! Love those new colors!
Also, congrats to all the winners & so excited to see my name on the list- love Simon Says Stamp!
Distress Inks are awesome! Gorgeous colours!
Now that I see the new colors in relation to others, I’m liking them so much more! I really hope they come out with mini pads for these (if they are available, I seem to have missed them). The project is beautiful!
Splendide !!
A beautiful card! It is nice to see these two new colors with another color. Gives me ideas. I really like the swatches, too.
Gorgeous card! Iove the rock candy glitter on the lovely butterflies!
Love these new colors. Salty Ocean, abandoned coral are awesome!
Beautiful card! Love those happy colors!
So simple yet stunning! i love the idea! :)
Great new feature. Love the card and the new colours :)
Beautiful card! I love butterflies and I use them often on my cards and the colours!!!!! Nice!
Oh yummy colors!
I wish I could play with these new colors! I did great! Thanks for sharing)
Love those colours together!
Love those two colors together, it reminds me of summer!
Speechless :-D
Beautiful card. TH’s colors are awesome. Each month the color introduced gets better.
Nice card! I love buterflies!
What a beautiful card! These colors are fantastic together! Love it! Love the butterflies as well!
Beautiful! I love the butterflies
That is a stunning card! I do love these colors…especially the Cracked Pistachio! Congrats to the winners! Hoping to see my name on the list some time!
GORGEOUS!!!
First, let me say that I love these new Distress Ink colors! Second, wow…this card is so beautiful!
Great new feature! The Distress inks are my go to inks, and each month I’ve been waiting (im)patiently for the new colors, and then salivating while waiting for their arrival! I’m sure I’m not alone!
Beautiful card. Love the butterflies!
What an amazing chart! So helpful to have colors like that side by side, to make a better choice when making cards! Wanda’s card is BEA-U-TI-FUL (as always).
Beautiful card, I am definately going to try this technique. TFS
Lovely card….love those colors. Thanks for the tips!
Love the glittery butterflies! Great card!
Such pretty colors on the card!
Your card is gorgeous and these new distress colors too! They indeed look like tropical colors, and they are already added to my need-to-buy list! The color swatch card is very helpful too. Thank you for sharing and inspiring, can’t wait to see your project with the MERMAID LAGOON color!
Your card is just beautiful! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Mixed Media Thinlit.
I love the Tim Holtz distress inks and these are absolutely gorgeous! This card is so pretty and I would love to receive it.