Art Journal with Distress Inks ~ Measure
How to Use Distress Inks in an Art Journal (Tutorial)
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One of my favorite things to do with Distress Inks is blend them for project backgrounds. In this project I used a combination of distress inks, stencils, and stamps.
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The large M-Measure stamp is from Stampers Anonymous and the circle shapes are from Seth Apter of The Altered Page.
It's all about Layering
Sometimes people as how to use distress inks and are surprised at how many layers I use. Here's how my background looked at first. Ranger's Ink Blending tool is my go-to tool for blending color.
Use Distress Inks with Stencils and Stamps
And now with some light stenciling. Those are two designs from StencilGirl Products.
After stamping Seth's circles with Black Soot distress ink, I dusted them with clear embossing powder and melted the powder with an embossing gun.
I purposefully left room for my focal point, the Measure stamp (Stampers Anonymous). I added a little pen nib image to it and inked up a fortune.
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Marjie
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Very pretty journal page. Love the colors you used. Thanks for the how-to! Love the sentiment used on this page. It is so true!
Very handsome effects with the ink and stencil, Marjie. Super fun page….and of course love that you used my “M”.
Stunning page, Marjie! Love your use of colors. You have such a unique style, love it! Hugs, Sandra
Wonderful tutorial & gorgeous journal page!
Gorgeous background. Loving the colors and so appreciative you used my stamps.
I just love those words and the colours on your page look amazing – as does that ‘M’ stamp! xx
Marjie your art always makes me happy. You use the most fabulous colors and keep the design clean and simple which makes it possible to enjoy the different elements. Just LOVE what you shared today.
Thank you so much for the inspiration. Hugs from Monica…. Spain
As always – gorgeous!
as always Marjie, breathtaking!! love love love your style
Fantastic intensity to your blended colours and the stamping is very cool. And the words are wonderful.
Alison xx
Love the page, Marjie, but that sentiment is so true and powerful! Great page!
This is soooooooooooooo gorgeous! LOVING the colors!!!!!!!!!
Always love your journals Marjie and this one is no exception…. Love it!!!