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Ink Blending: Distress vs Oxide Inks

February 22, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Ink Blending: Distress vs Oxide Inks

Distress Ink from Tim Holtz have been out quite a while now and have become a stamping staple in most craft rooms. We also now have Distress Oxide Inks and they have quickly become just as, if not more popular, than the original. They are both great for ink blending (as well as just for stamping and other techniques) but they give a pretty different look. Kristina Werner breaks down some of the differences and shares ink blending with the same colors in both Distress and Oxide to help you decide what look works best for your next project.

Visit her blog to check it out.

-Heather

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