Brilliant to hear that, thank you... inky fingers are always the sign of a good time! What wonderful feedback to read - very much appreciated. I hope you'll have lots of fun playing and, speaking as someone with perfectionist tendencies of my own, it can be really enjoyable to let them go occasionally (and then more often!)... Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Oh, that's lovely feedback - thank you so much. I'm delighted you are enjoying the videos, and I'm very happy to have your company on this creative journey.

Agree 💯 %

Oh, that's lovely feedback - thank you so much. Hope you'll be playing yourself soon!

Oh, yes... best of all is to combine them! Best of both worlds. So happy you enjoy the naming - as you can probably tell, I take great joy in getting the right words for things, as well as over the creative process. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what the Distress inks can do, of course, and we all play with them in different ways... but sometimes it's useful to just go back to basics and refresh our relationship with them! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Great to hear that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know, and for sharing the link... much appreciated.

De rien... I'm very happy you found it useful and enjoyable. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

Thank you so much for that great feedback - happy you enjoyed it!

That's really great to hear - thank you so much.

Yes, he is fantastic... I did a workshop with him in the UK ages ago - must be over a decade now (yup, just checked - it was 2013... right at the start of my crafty journey). And his products are so inspiring to play with. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Thank you so much for that lovely comment, Silvie!

Happy you found it useful - thank you!

That's such lovely feedback, thank you. I thought this might be a bit dry compared to the Few Minutes of Fun, but people seemed really keen on the idea of back to basics... so here it is!

Oh, that's lovely feedback - thank you for that!

You're welcome - I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos.

That's great to hear, thank you. I thought it might be a bit dry compared to the Few Minutes of Fun videos, but I'm so pleased people are finding it useful.

I printed out the sheet from the Ranger website, available here rangerink.com/pages/organize-your-ranger-products - hover over the ink pad and choose the top option that appears, the Colour Chart PDF. Then I used sticky-backed velcro dots, and stuck the prickly halves to the sheets, and the sponges then just cling to that... very easy, as you say! Happy you found the video useful... with any medium, it's all about the surface you put it on, so paper is vital! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

@@w0rdsandp1ctures did you have to resize? Mine don’t quite fit? Thanks for your help and reply.

@@tiffanynordstrom2245 Hmmm... I don't remember resizing, but it's many years ago. It's entirely possible that I altered the document once I'd downloaded it, yes.

Happy you found it useful - just the tip of the iceberg of what's possible with these products, as you know, but you've got to start somewhere!! Thanks so much for stopping by, Lucie!

So happy that you found it useful. Thank you for watching and commenting.

That's great to hear, thank you... sometimes it's good to go back and really explore our supplies!

Thank you - happy you found it interesting. The splatters are probably going to be a proper class, or via KZfaq memberships if I can figure out how that works! Since it's really just Tim Holtz's wrinkle-free distress technique, and since - as you say - people are already using it, but not with quite the same results, it seems to me we need to be able to have live questions and answers for people. I'm still thinking about it... 😁😁

Oh great - I'm happy to hear that! This is just the tip of the iceberg of what those ink pads can do, of course... but you've got to start somewhere, right?! Happy Sunday to you.

Happy you found it helpful... we'll take a crackle deep dive next month some time.

I definitely prefer the translucence of the Distress Inks for layering and blending. Oxides are good for other things (especially for stamping, because you get a good strong opaque imprint). Very happy that you found the video useful - thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.

That's great to hear, thank you... and yes, the spritz and flick technique is lovely with both - just slightly different! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thank you so much for that great feedback - much appreciated.

Thank you so much for the feedback - happy you found it useful!

That's lovely to know - thank you.

i'm so delighted to hear that you found the video useful! Compared to some of my Few Minutes of Fun videos, I thought it might be a bit dry and technical, but sometimes it's really good to go back to basics and really explore our supplies. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, and have fun with your Distress colours (and anything else in your supplies!).

Not just okay to play... it's important to play!! So happy you're enjoying the videos, and I hope you're enjoying playing too... Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

A journal is the perfect place to play and explore, because nobody ever has to see it but you! I hope you'll have lots of fun, and I'm delighted you are finding the videos both useful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for the lovely feedback.

Thanks so much, Sheila - Deep Dive on Crackle next month!

You're welcome - thanks for watching!

So happy that you found this useful... with any medium, the surface you apply it to is going to have a massive impact, but especially with something translucent like the Distress Inks. And the absorbency of the paper is also key. My guess with the dipping and drying not making you happy would be that the paper is probably the source of your problems. It needs to have a slight surface sheen or smoothness to get the inks to play nicely. Try out different cards and papers... or just stick to the blending which is also a great technique, after all! Thanks so much for watching and commenting... I'm delighted that you feel inspired by it all.

If I had to choose, I would take the Distress Inks over the Oxides every time... but I do quite like combining the two. But there's really no need to have every colour there is... explore a bit of mixing and you'll be surprised what you can come up with! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Yes indeed... it's all about the paper surface (and maybe a little bit about the craft mat surface)... I'm so sad that the place I used to get my tags has closed down. I've got quite a lot left, but I don't know what I'll do when they are finally gone!!

It's so interesting how we all have preferences, isn't it? That's what makes us individual as creators. For this technique, I prefer the translucent Inks, but there are other things where Oxides are my favourite - they're great for stamping, for instance, because the opacity really helps them pop against a background. But that's the joy of exploring our supplies! And yes, I'm with you on the Manila... I find the watercolour paper really absorbent with Distress (it's great with watercolours) so I can't get the kind of effects I want. But other people love it because it gets them the effects THEY want... and that's exactly as it should be! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

So glad to hear you found it useful - thanks for taking the time to let me know.

I'm going to have to stop you on "right" and "wrong" ways... there is no "wrong" - there are just different effects you'll get if you use them in different ways! But knowing their different properties can help you have a better idea of what those effects might end up looking like - though I still think the best way to find out is to play and experiment. I'm so happy you found the video useful, and I hope you'll have fun exploring with your Inks and Oxides.

That's great to know, thank you for the lovely feedback. It's just the tip of the iceberg of what these great inks can do, but you've got to start somewhere, right?!

Thank you so much, Debbie - that's great feedback. Just the tip of the iceberg of what these products can do, of course, but you've got to start somewhere, right?!

@@w0rdsandp1ctures right! It's usually the tip of the iceberg that helps the most ❤️

Very interesting

Oh, that's great... happy you found your way here. There are lots of videos on the channel that are probably more fun than this one! This was definitely back to basics, but sometimes it's just really useful to take that deep dive into your craft supplies and explore what they can do. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Oh, that desire to complete the rainbow of supplies... it's a very real itch! I agree, it's endlessly fascinating seeing how the inks will play, and there's always more to discover. Thank you so much for this lovely, thoughtful comment, and for your company on this creative journey.

With any medium, the surface you apply it to is going to have a huge impact... I'm so pleased you found this helpful. For this technique I really enjoy the translucence of the Inks, but there are other techniques where Oxides win hands down... for instance, they are great for stamping over busier backgrounds, because of their opacity. It's all about what effect you're after. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

That's great to hear - thanks so much for the lovely feedback.

Oh, the Oxide sprays are probably even more fun! I'm aiming to use those in a Few MInutes of Fun episode during July, so watch out for that... So happy that you found this useful, and thank you for taking the time to comment.

Oh, dear - it's been pretty warm here too today... happy you had a break from it with some inky fun! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Happy you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting.

Oh, that's lovely that you're playing along! It's really just the tip of the iceberg of what these great inks can do, but you've got to start somewhere, right?!

Happy to hear it - thanks for letting me know.

So glad to hear that - thank you so much for taking the time to let me know.

You're welcome... with any medium, the surface you put it on is always going to make a huge difference. Sometimes it's great to go back to basics and just remind ourselves of that! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

So very true... always the sign of a good time! Happy you enjoyed it.

Ooh, Oxides on glossy sounds great fun... I'll have to give that a go, thank you! Yes, this really is just the tip of the iceberg on what these inks are capable of, but you've got to start somewhere, right? Otherwise we'd have a three-day-long video!! Thanks for your company on this crafty journey, and your lovely comment.

Yes, the mixed media heavy stock I've had is nice to play with - shame to hear it seems to have changed. As I mentioned in the video, I've got quite a few tags to keep me going, but I don't know what I'll do when they run out!! Thanks so much for your continued company and comments.

@w0rdsandp1ctures It hasn't changed it's the newer version in white, which doesn't seem to have the same properties. And I'll keep watching too. My Paper Artsy stockist here in Australia said you are having a new release next week. Waiting in anticipation 😍

@@donnam5891 Oh, I see... I misread that. Yes, Monday is launch night. I'll be live in the PaperArtsy People FB group at 8.30pm European time, so that's likely the early hours of the morning for you! But it will still be there to catch up with later.... 😄😄

Happy you found your way here and enjoyed the video - thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.

@@w0rdsandp1ctures Rhonda Dohna from Makers was member who shared your stream. She is a wonderful artist.

Thank you.

So happy that you are enjoying the videos... thank you so much for the lovely feedback. As far as recommending colours goes, I don't think I can really do that. I think everybody's list should be different, since colour is such a personal thing. Even my colours change completely according to the seasons. In spring and summer, it's all blues and greens and occasional purples. In autumn, it's all browns and rusts and oranges. The one common one that goes through is grey - both cool and warm. If you were starting a watercolour palette, then your starter would definitely be a primary blue, red, and yellow (with a white and a dark if you want to really change things up), because with those you can mix up everything else. And if you want to get really clever, then two trios - a warm blue, red and yellow and a cool blue, red and yellow (in fact, Daniel Smith sells a set just like that: www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-essentials-set-5ml-set-of-6 ) which gives you easier access to a much wider range of colour tones. But with Distress it's different, because they are such specific colours - it's about choosing the colours you like to work with. Some people like to work with brights, and/or with contrasting colours, opposites on the colour wheel. Other people like to work with muted vintage tones, and/or with colours that are all quite harmonious and close to each other on the colour wheel... it's part of learning who you are as a creator. (And again, my own preferences shift according to mood, season, project...) Take a look at my Sunday Swatching video, where I swatch all the Distress Watercolour Pencils... and see which colours, if any, call out to you there -.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrN2iNBqsp2xk4E.html (In that video, I also talk about how colours I didn't expect to like can take me by surprise - so if I don't know for sure for me, then I can't possibly know what you would like to create with!) You really need to start with a few of YOUR favourite colours and then, as you play, see what your heart wants to add to the wishlist and in which order. I hope that's of some use, even though it comes without a list of colours to buy!

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply ..... the only trouble I have with choosing colours is I want them all!

@@janetbristow7431 Oh, yes... that's a very real itch - to own the whole rainbow! But I started with just a few (there were fewer colours of Distress, of course, when I started collecting them!) - Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Weathered Wood and maybe Old Paper, I think... and then added to the rainbow whenever I could. I've been fortunate to work on a number of Design Teams so that sometimes I got products at slightly reduced rates, and working regularly in the US for a number of years helped too. Distress is much cheaper there, plus they're big on coupon culture, so you can often get substantial reductions. I used to come home with an extra suitcase (having spent most of my food expenses on craft supplies instead.... shhh!!).

I've spent most of my 73 years trying to make beautiful things, through various crafts. I had mostly ignored paper craft because of the amount of garish coloured and sickly cute stuff, but having discovered the distress range of gorgeous subtle colours, I'm now obsessed. I think I'll just plan on, say four items a month until I've satisfied my craving for these scrumptious colours 😁

@@janetbristow7431 Yes, if I hadn't bumped into the Distress range by accident I would never have started this whole visual art journey. My creative life was working in the theatre - words - not pictures at all. But when I was helping my sister-in-law create a scrapbooking album for my mother - with yes, all that slightly cutesy stuff you're talking about - I ran out of the supplies she'd given me to use, and did a quick google to top up, and happened upon Tim Holtz and his stamps and Distress Inks and I was lost!

Oh, that's great to hear, thank you! Compared to some of my Few Minutes of Fun videos, I thought this might be a bit dry and technical, but people really seemed to want this level of basic detail, so I decided to offer it up and see where it goes! Thanks so much for the lovely feedback.

I printed out the sheet from the Ranger website, available here rangerink.com/pages/organize-your-ranger-products - hover over the ink pad and choose the top option that appears, the Colour Chart PDF. Then I used sticky-backed velcro dots, and stuck the prickly halves to the sheets, and the sponges then just cling to that... very easy, as you say! Someone mentioned that the squares weren't quite large enough to hold the sponges on their sheet, so it's possible I resized them in the document after downloading (though to be honest, I don't remember doing that!). Hope that helps.

Thank you so much! That’s a great idea

Oh, that's great to hear - so happy you enjoyed it. Aiming for a crackle deep dive some time next month... Thanks so much for watching and commenting.