Hey, Everyone!! Today I want to share a little tip with you. As you may know, distress ink is one of my all-time favorite things! I can't help but use it on most everything I make. I love the vintage, distressed look that it creates, and there are so many yummy colors to pick from. A pad of ink will last a REALLY long time, but occasionally, they do have to be reinked. Here's the proper way to reink a distress ink pad:
You'll start with a dry distress ink pad, a bottle of reinker, and a piece of rigid plastic. For the plastic you could use an old credit card, or I'm using the packing from a pack of Prima flowers.
1, and only 1, dropper full =1 distress ink pad refill. You don't need to put more than 1 dropper full on the pad. This means there are several refills in the bottle. We like that! Put your dropper of ink on your pad.
Use your piece of plastic to smooth/even out the ink. This will help get the ink down into the pad in a nice even layer.
See how easy that was?!?
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Here's a sneak peek of my next UStream and Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center workshop. And, yes, distress ink is involved:)) Be sure to come back tomorrow to see the finished project, and get info on how to purchase the Ustream kit or a in person workshop seat.
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Posted by: Deborah | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 09:23 AM
you must have seen me re-inking mine the other night! Thanks for the tip
Posted by: Marian Sheppard | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 04:18 PM
I found this post through Making the World Cuter and wanted to say how much I like it! I would also love for you to link up with me at Saturday Mornings if you haven't been by yet! Everyone is welcome and prizes are awarded monthly to those who join in! Here is the link if you want to "Strut Your Stuff!"
http://www.thesaturdaymorningsblog.com/2011/03/strut-your-stuff-for-march-link-up_12.html
Posted by: Dana Ward | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 04:36 PM
Great tip.
Posted by: Alberta | Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 07:28 PM
distress ink i never tryed it but after wacth a few on line working with this ink i think i might want try it to . thank you for share the ink tips . everone have great craft month . learn alot and have fun i sure am . thank you so much
Posted by: darla | Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 05:20 PM
Day 1 card was my favorite. I loved the simplicity of it. The sheer materials, laces and pearls were very romantic and just the right touches. Also, it will fit nicely into an envelope to mail, without the bulky additions. I will scraplift/cardlift this one definitely.
Posted by: Donna Hathaway | Friday, April 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM