distressing your art

[artsyvisions]

just wondering what everyone's favorite way of distressing their art is? Do you prefer distress inks, sandpaper, or ????

For me, I have done both although I tend to use the distress inks most. My fave colors include Frayed Burlap and Weathered Wood.

[stampin stacy]

Inks, chalks, sandpaper, OK I'll just say it :o ... all of the above.:noway:

I am on a really tight budget so I use what I have. It often depends on the look I want to achieve also or what I am distressing.

[inkieroo]

just wondering what everyone's favorite way of distressing their art is? Do you prefer distress inks, sandpaper, or ????

For me, I have done both although I tend to use the distress inks most. My fave colors include Frayed Burlap and Weathered Wood.
I have fallen in love with the Basic Grey Files to distress chip board with. I never thought I needed anything but ink, but when I went to CHA I tried them and we had to buy them and carry them and they do really well at conventions. People tell us they love them! I did try Tim's distressing tool, but found it just did not do what I thought it would do.

[midnightcreations]

I love the distressed look, and I do use many of the Ranger distress inks because I like the colors. My favorite ink is Vintage Photo. But I also like to use sandpaper, especially when distressing whitecore cardstock.
I have not tried the Basic Grey file, but I have just started to use a lot more chipboard and it sounds like fun.

[alsmouse]

I usually use one of the Ranger tea or coffee inks, or a real tea bag. I also like to use sand paper or the sidewalk outdoors. And if I want that "old farm house look" I'll let Tucker ~C8> chew on it until I like the look. I can't control it as well then but it is very rustic looking after being rubbed to age it.

[stampin stacy]

And if I want that "old farm house look" I'll let Tucker ~C8> chew on it until I like the look. I can't control it as well then but it is very rustic looking after being rubbed to age it.

:)) Now that is a unique and creative art technique.

[alsmouse]

So do you think Ranger would want to market the "tucker technique"? :laugh:

[mommies]

I love using the Tim Holtz distress inks but also will use chalks and whatever I have if I am running low.

Hugs, and BLessings,
angie

[marstamper]

I wanted to give a card an antique look, and used my embossing gun to lightly scorch the edges of the paper. Turned out beautiful!!

[Scrubbybubbles]

I can't say enough about the Tim Holtz distress inks. I LOVE them! I use them all the time. I also like using my MM sanding block and my TH distressing tool.:clap:

[Spideycindy]

I don't distress much...I have used two part crackle finish paints tho and it was fun...I have sand paper, ball peen hammer...stuff in the garage...lol And I have a couple TH distress inks. I have files from work and a file cleaner it neat to scratch up stuff too...;)
I have also sooted/ burned cards a bit too come to think of it!
Spidey

[Stampo]

My dogs have distressed a card or three...

[berrimasgarden]

I like to use a little paper sanding block but I also love Distress Inks. Vintage Photo & Tea Dye are my favourite ones though. I love that olde world or vintage look.

[piecesandpom]

I seldom distress but have been using my sanding block a lot on the edges for my altered cigar boxes - it makes quite a difference on the rough side edges where I cut the paper instead of overlapping it on the sides. I keep the extra lengths paper of I've cut off the edges for post-it-note holders, etc.

I'm still in experimental stages here with the boxes and I can see more distressing in my future. Love the distress inks when I'm working with them.

[Inky Whiskers]

I know a rat that likes to help his human in the craft room with material or project distressing whether it's required or not. :))

[alsmouse]

I know a rat that likes to help his human in the craft room with material or project distressing whether it's required or not. :))

:))And he does a real good job of it too. :)):)) ~C8>

[calypso]

sandpaper

Tammy

[Stampo]

Distress?

[Inky Whiskers]

Nah! Just cute. :D

[stampin stacy]

I just posted a card with the look of old wood that I created using sandpaper, muddied rainbow pads among other colors, and an edge distresser tool. Super quick and easy to do.