5 Must Try Distress Backgrounds
Check out these five different distress ink backgrounds!
Sometimes you just have to get your fingers a little inky. I decided to play around in my craft room with different distress backgrounds. I was so happy with how they turned out, that I wanted to share! Having distress backgrounds on hand is great for those quick, last minute cards. Check out my video tutorial and learn how to make these five awesome backgrounds!
Wet Stamping Background
- First Version:
- Watercolor Cardstock. I used Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock.
- Distress Inks. I used Picked Raspberry and Salty Ocean.
- Background Stamp. I used the Simon Says Friendship Text Background.
- Ranger Heat It Craft Tool.
- Water Sprayer. I used the Distress Sprayer.
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
- Second Version:
- Watercolor Cardstock. I used Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock.
- Distress Inks. I used Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean, and Peacock Feathers.
- Stamp Set. I used the Simon Says Congrats Word Mix stamp set. You can use any stamp set for this technique. Sentiment and floral sets work really well.
- Water Sprayer. I used the Distress Sprayer.
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
Ink Smooshing Background
- Watercolor Cardstock. I used Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock.
- Distress Inks. I used Kitsch Flamingo, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, and Wilted Violet.
- Ranger Heat It Craft Tool.
- Water Sprayer. I used the Distress Sprayer.
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
Galaxy Blending Background
- Black Cardstock. I used Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock.
- White Pigment Ink. I used Simon Says Stamp White.
- Distress Oxide Inks. I used Salvaged Patina, Prize Ribbon, and Villainous Potion.
- Ink Blending Tools. I used Gina K Blending Brushes.
- Perfect Pearls. I used Perfect Pearl Powder that I keep in a Mini Mister with water.
- Fan Brush. You can use any fan brush. I used the one from the Royal Unicorn Brush Set.
- Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
Brayer Embossing Background
- Watercolor Cardstock. I used Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock.
- Distress Oxide Inks. I used Worn Lipstick, Ripe Persimmon, and Scattered Straw.
- Brayer. I used the Tim Holtz Distress Brayer.
- Embossing Folder. I used the Spellbinders Plaid Folder.
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
Glazed Background
- Alcohol Ink Cardstock. I used Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Cardstock.
- Distress Oxide Inks. I used Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, and Broken China.
- Ink Blending Tools. I used Gina K Blending Brushes.
- Water Sprayer. I used the Distress Sprayer.
- Ranger Heat It Craft Tool.
- Distress Micro Glaze.
- Card Base. You can use any weight, brand or color of cardstock. I used Neenah 110lb Classic Crest cardstock.
