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There are so many uses for the Tumbled Glass Distress Stain by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink! Get quick and easy coverage on backgrounds and large area. Mist it with water to lighten the color and give a mottled effect. Layer the stain for a more saturated color. This fluid, water-based dye works on papers and other porous surfaces. The 1 oz. bottle features a brushed nylon dabber with a built-in spring valve.
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When Tim Holtz first released Distress Stains I purchased the original 12 colors immediately after they hit the market. Then I never used them. To be honest, I was scared of them and I had no idea what to do with them. Let's be real, there is a lot of liquid involved and I was scared to ruin my paper. I wanted to use them….I loved the idea…what a great way to get color on a paper quickly with great coverage. So, I might have played around once or twice and maybe used them over paint on a mixed media piece...but that was all. Then I took Tim's first online class Creative Chemistry 101 and that changed it all. Now I am hooked and cannot stop playing with them.
Tim released a second collection consisting of the remaining 24 colors of Distress, making a total of 36 colors plus Picket Fence for a total of 37 colors. Picket Fence is an opaque stain (all other Distress formulations are translucent) that is available as a Stain and a Marker. I now own all 37 colors- and have 2 bottles of Picket Fence Stain on hand. The Stains are so much fun.
There are resources online to she you how to use the Stains. Check them out…you won't regret it. Tim has lots of videos on his site as well as Rangers and Creative Chemistry 101 is available as a self-paced class. Tim has a new Book called A Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 2 which also has Stain techniques. Have fun….
I love the Tim Holtz stains, and they are easy to apply and blend nicely by spritzing with water. You have to let it really dry, however, before you can varnish and even then some of the color does come off.
I really like this color. I use it on both resist and regular paper to create my own unique look.
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