What is the difference between distress ink and distress oxide?
What is the difference between distress ink and distress oxide?
The first distinct difference is one of formula. Distress Inks fall into the family of dye inks. Distress Oxides, on the other hand, are primarily constructed of pigment ink, a type of ink that is opaque and, due to its natural thickness, dries more slowly.
How many colors of distress inks are there?
Currently, there are 61 colors in the Distress Oxide Color Family, and I am taking on the task of ranking them in order of my personal favorites. Now, I am taking a lot of factors into account, and will include brief explanations of my rankings under each ink.
Is distress oxide ink toxic?
Water-reactive & pigment ink fusion that creates an oxidized effect when sprayed with water. Use with stamps, stencils, and direct to surfaces. Non-toxic. Acid free.
What are alcohol inks?
Alcohol inks are fast-drying, highly pigmented, alcohol-based inks that are great to use on any hard, non-porous surface including glass, metal, plastic, ceramic, stone, leather and polymer clay. Alcohol ink is waterproof, adding to its durable properties. These dye-based inks are transparent and extremely vibrant.
Is distress ink a dye ink?
WHAT ARE DISTRESS INKS. They are water-based dye inks that have incredible color stability. Unlike other inks, Distress Inks react to water.
What are the newest distress ink colors?
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads (New Colors!)
- Villainous Potion (October 2021)
- Prize Ribbon (July 2021)
- Salvaged Patina (April 2021)
- Kitsch Flamingo (Feb 2021)
- Rustic Wilderness (Nov 2020)
- Crackling Campfire (August 2020)
- Speckled Egg (May 2020)
Can you stamp with distress inks?
Unlike what you might think distress inks are great for stamping. Distress inks stamp well on porous surfaces and can be used with all kinds of stamps however the image stamped is slightly less sharp that other inks. A look which is great for a grungy, vintage, shabby chic projects.
What is distress oxide spray used for?
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray is a dye and pigment ink fusion that creates oxidized effects when sprayed with water. Use for quick and easy ink coverage on porous surfaces. Spray through stencils, layer colors, spritz with water and watch the color mix and blend.
