by Tim Holtz
Faded Fragments by Tim Holtz
- Materials
- Instructions
- Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads : Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Cracked Pistachio, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Faded Jeans
- Tim Holtz® Distress Ink Pads : Walnut Stain
- Tim Holtz® Distress Sprayer
- Tim Holtz® Distress Mixed Media Archival Ink Palette
- Tim Holtz Distress® Mixed Media Heavystock : Tags
- Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet™
- Ranger Mini Blending Tool
- Ranger Heat it™ Craft Tool
- Layering Stencil
- Stamp
- Cardstock and Embellishments
Instructions
Step 1: Apply various colors of Distress Oxide to Craft Sheet by pressing pad onto the surface.
Step 2: Generously spray inks with water to create droplets of color.
Step 3: Press tag into inks – do not swipe.
Step 4: Dry inked layer with Heat Tool.
Step 5: Tap tag into remaining ink droplets on Craft Sheet and dry with Heat Tool.
Step 6: The layered Distress Oxide ink begins to create an oxidized look.
Step 7: Mist stencil with water.
Step 8: Wipe away water from outer edge of stencil.
Step 9: Place stencil water side down on to inked tag and blot with paper towel to press the stencil pattern on to the tag.
Step 10: Remove the stencil and blot wet ink from the tag.
Step 11: The wet stencil lifts the Distress Oxide color creating a faded effect.
Step 12: Stamp image with Archival Ink.
Step 14: Adhere tag to folded cardstock and embellish.