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View Full Version : distressing your art artsyvisions 07-15-2007, 07:17 PM 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 07-15-2007, 10:00 PM 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 07-16-2007, 06:41 AM 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 07-16-2007, 09:26 PM 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 07-16-2007, 10:40 PM 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 07-16-2007, 10:43 PM 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 07-16-2007, 11:41 PM So do you think Ranger would want to market the "tucker technique"? :laugh: |