How to Use Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Distress Inks have been formulated to bleed on the page when wet. This gives a lovely blended and organic feel to a project. A variation on the basic 'crumpled paper' technique is to use the Distress Ink to stamp onto paper that has been dampened with a light spray of water.

By alternating stamping and spraying, the colors bleed from the stamped image creating an unusual effect. The wetter the paper, the more the ink bleeds, therefore the end results can be controlled and varied. Try letting the paper dry a little before stamping the last images. This will create a more distinct stamped image on the page.