My Distress Ink Art Journal Tutorial shows how to use distress inks, stamps, and stencils in your art journal. Click for a free download, too!

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. There is a flickr group for sharing right here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post. Thanks! Anyone out there looking for…

The Colours of Magic shared a photo on Instagram: “Once again it's ink and tape galore in my craftroom 😄 #distressinks #distressink #distress #ink…” • See 472 photos and videos on their profile.

Distress Inks, by Tim Holtz are some of my favorite inks to use. They are water-based dye inks that have incredible color stability. Unlike other inks, Distress Inks react to water. It means that wate

275 Likes, 20 Comments - The Colours of Magic (@thecoloursofmagic) on Instagram: “Olé olé, feeling hot hot hot! The Netherlands has a temporary streak of the prettiest weather, so I…”

210 Likes, 23 Comments - Bianca (@thecoloursofmagic) on Instagram: “Another one I made yesterday. I love that it looks like I used 4 colors instead of only 3!…”

I just started the amazing Online Card Class 'Background Check' and love it already! This is Day 1 and Laura Bassen shared her ink blending techniques. Here are my versions: I used specialty stamping paper for the first one, and I like the vibrant colours but I think the regular white cardstock blends better. I used Distress Inks for all these even though Laura used different types. I have more colours in the Distress Inks and am more familiar with blending them. These samples are all in…

182 Likes, 27 Comments - The Colours of Magic (@thecoloursofmagic) on Instagram: “Playing with ink again :) I used Spun Sugar, Milled Lavender and Seedless Preserves this time. I…”

Morning. Today, I am sharing a tutorial that so many of you asked me for about creating a woodgrain background. It is super easy an...

183 Likes, 18 Comments - The Colours of Magic (@thecoloursofmagic) on Instagram: “I always fail to leave it at one... Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn. 💚💙 #distressinks…”

Hi Everyone! The sun is shining today which led me to want to work with happy colors! Follow along and I'll show you what I made... I'm starting with my favorite background technique - Wrinkle Free Distress. I'm using Ripe Persimmon, Evergreen Bough, and Fossilized Amber + water. Squeeze out enough to get a good bit of stain...at least a 4" circle. Keep them close together without mingling the colors. I'm using Ranger Manila Cardstock as my surface. Lay the cardstock into the ink and push it…

263 Likes, 22 Comments - Bianca (@thecoloursofmagic) on Instagram: “Ooohhh I really like this 💗💙💜 #distressinks #distressink #distress #ink #papercrafts #cardmaking…”

A nice little package was delivered to my door a few days ago. They say good things come in small packages right? I'm happy to announce that 3 more sets of Distress Ink Mini's have been released by Ranger and will begin shipping today. Here is a look at the sets being released. I thought creating a monoprint of each set would show you how the colors in each set look together. So good, right? But then again, look at set #8. Set #9 is a little muted...but still great for something masculine or…

Made using distress inks over SU Regarding Dahlias that I white heat-embossed. Sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp die cut with PTI word.

Happy, happy Saturday! I always love the way Distress Ink colors blend together. Sometimes I love the blended ink so much that I think maybe I should just stop right there! Of course I never do, I gotta go further! If you are looking for a great color combination for your next inky background, I ... Read More about Beautiful Blends: Marigold Garden

78 Likes, 6 Comments - Priya-n-papers (@priyanpapers) on Instagram: “Something new! Trying galaxy and scattered water droplets background with my new set of distress…”