New Toy Tuesday: Distress Paints

Christy Ink & Paper, New Toy Tuesday, Reviews, Stamping Techniques 10 Comments

Surprise! A new Distress product. Distress Paint is the latest line of inky goodness from Tim Holtz, released just weeks ago at CHA2013. Like the ink pads, stains, and markers before them, these are conveniently packaged and expertly marketed paints designed to take your stamping to the next level. They are similar in packaging to Adirondak Paint Dabbers, but these …

New Toy Tuesday: Metallic Distress Stains

Christy Ink & Paper, New Toy Tuesday, Stamping Techniques, Tutorials 5 Comments

I don’t think I even knew these things existed until last week. Apparently they were released at Winter CHA this past year, but I was kinda busy having a baby right around then. It’s a shame I didn’t discover them sooner, because I kindof love them. Much like regular Distress Stains, these are water-based fluid inks that are great for …

Fall Tag with Embossing Folders and Paint Dabbers

Christy Ink & Paper, Stamping Techniques 11 Comments

I have a love-hate relationship with tags. On the one hand, they’re a great medium for small projects that showcase one or two unique inking/stamping techniques, which makes them perfect for make-and-takes. On the other hand, WTF do you do with them? Tell me. I keep hearing they’re great for gifts, or for placecards, or whatever. I’d believe that if …