Hi Karen, thanks so much for this really helpful "tools & techniques" video! I've watched your channel for a while now, so, for me, this was a much needed refresher/reminder. I'm sure it'll help out some of your newer viewers as well : ) Keep on Coloring!

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I just bought a handful of these inks and I'm new to using them. Thank you for taking the time to do this tutorial, very helpful.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I’m so glad to see this tutorial. I already have distress ink along with the tools but have not learned the technique in order to not ruin a coloring page that I labored over. Thank you!

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary Ellen

I am so happy that you do so many videos . I really enjoy all that you do . Thank you for sharing.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Karen you making it so simple. when you do distress on your books makes me wanna buy these, I love how coloring a page gets faster by using distress. thanks for sharing this!

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

Oh I love your videos. I just bought my first set of distressed ink and I’m so looking forward to working on this technique. Thank you so much for all of your videos. Stephanie

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Your videos are such a relaxing blessing. When im on migrains like today all day in bed your videos are the only thing that help brighten my day. Thank you.

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, take care 😊

This is so helpful. Thanks for explaining the difference between the oxides and he regular distress ink.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Super helpful video! Thank you.

Thank you so much. Your video was great information. And, you responded so quickly! Life time learner

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you so very much. This was very helpful. I knew you would be the one to ask you seen to have such a mastery of this technique. Your turtle page in circle of life I think was the book was just gorgeous.

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Thank you. This video was helpful.

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I bought a package of small inks to try them. Looking forward to trying them.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Thank you ... I really enjoy watching your videos ....Great tips and ideas ... 👍😃

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

A great tutorial...thank you! I have ordered all the necessary tools to move into the distressed ink world. Admittedly, I will be a bit nervous to start but I could become dangerous over time! Also, I have a grandson who is quite artistic so I will introduce him to a new world. Thank you so very much for working to put out these videos so people like me can continue to grow our coloring world. So appreciate you🌷

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Diane

@dianemiller6440

4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to let you know I have finally received all my distressed ink supplies. Upon opening the box I told my husband that I am so excited and he said what are you up to now...he knows me well! So, I told him about your videos and how much they had inspired me. He is thrilled. I am bedridden about 90% of the time so he is very happy when he sees me so happy. I thank you so very much Karen. Diane

Thank you for showing this. Very cool.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leslie

Great video. Love watching your stuff. So helpful for someone who has just started coloring

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@megandavis8509

4 жыл бұрын

ZucchiniKitty welcome !

I’m also new to these inks and got some on way , thankyou for showing how you use them

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Thankyou Karen,very informative,certainly answered some of my questions.....please stay well ❤️

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your video is very helpful. Thank you so much.

@ZucchiniKitty

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was very helpful. Thank you Karen!

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

THIs is a wonderfull video, full of tips and tricks. Thanks for the ideas and your time

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I'm really new to distress inks and your video is fantastic for teaching me techniques so informative and done in such a friendly way your voice is calming I struggle with loud voices or music on videos but i can watch yours with ease 😊

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Hi. Thank you so much for such an informative video. I've been wanting to try distressed inks or oxides for some time now, but I wasn't sure about the differences. Now I have a good understanding of the two, & it helped to see them being used directly on the paper. By the way, I love your nails. The color of the polish is beautiful. :)

@ZucchiniKitty

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video! You've given some very good tips. Hopefully I will now get better!

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

You got this!

Thank you for your videos!

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wonderful tutorial Karen! Thank you so much needed lesson. I’m trying hard with distress inks but I’m not successful. This tutorial was very helpful❤️❤️

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for tips 😊

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Omg omg I love you so much, thank you I have bought all the mini ink distress sets and I love them but I just watched your video and went to my local (choice) I'm in Australia lol. And bought a brush like what you used and wow...thank you so much and my kitty Ginger Bee thanks you too as she loves it also lol

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Fabulous thanks karen

@ZucchiniKitty

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Lovely Karen, can now finish my picture in Magical Dawn.... after a bit of practice of course. Thanks again.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you Karen

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Hi Karen, I have emailed you not to long ago but I found this video which have answered my questions. Thank you so much for this

@ZucchiniKitty

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Karen not seen the inks used this way b4 it a good idea 👍 I will have a go and mess about with it like you thanks for the video was good information xx 😘

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Karen! Can I come play at your house? Heehee! After watching you color books with ink I decided I must try it. This video is so helpful and packed full of useful information and tips. Thank you so much!!

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Thank you.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I want to try inking but I’m chicken I bought the Ink house when you were doing it . It was Spectacular

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Being a cardmaker foremost, I have Tim's inky stuff already. Wondered if the oxides would be too opaque and cover over prismas and now I know! Saved my book there Karen, still adore your distress ink work though.Many thanks from the UK💟

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

you know the speckled pink one looks like a speckled easter egg . Thanks for the amazing idea lol and waxed pencil was also brilliant . I have resist crayons for my watercolor but this honestly never occured to me in regards to the inks of which i am new to

@ZucchiniKitty

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

I’m wondering if the sponge eyeshadow applicators would work as a detailing tool? And if regular oval makeup brushes would work? They look exactly the same... I’m also wondering how you get the white acrylic paint splatters....

GREAT VIDEO ❤️

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Thankyou.Should you always dap straight after spraying?Is towelling material best?Also what sort of paint for the splatters and your black backgrounds please?Great video👏♥️🌟

@ZucchiniKitty

2 жыл бұрын

Really depends on the paper and how much ink you use... but I do, and any thing that can dry your hands will work to pick up the wet ink.... I use acrylic paint for the white splatters on black backgrounds

Oh wow this video is perfect. Thanj you so much Karen. I recently received my very first Tim Holtz distress inks and watching this has been a huge help. I do have a question if that's OK. Are you able to use Fineliners, gel pens and such like on top of the ink and do you need to use a spray fixative on pages that you've used distress ink on? Xx

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate, yes you can use fine-liners, gel pens, Posca, acrylic paint and pencils on top of distress ink without a fixative. I do not use a fixative over the distress ink at all, it is an archival ink. The only thing I would not use on top of distress ink are water based ink pens with out testing them out first on a separate piece of paper, some work, some don't... lol Take care

@KatesColouringHaven

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty that's so helpful hun. Thank you so much for your reply xx

Thanks for this video! After watching your video showing the distress inks you have I realized that I have a lot of those colors in distress stain. Can you /have you used distress stain with the round tool in a coloring book? How do you recommend/ or not......that I use those instead of the ink pads?

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have never used the stains in a coloring book, I would think they may bleed through so I would be careful and try on a test page... I don't know if they work with the round tools either... sorry

Love this, mine always seem blotchy when I use them. I love the idea of practicing with them. How do you do the white dots?

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure what you mean about the white dots, if you are asking about the white paint dots, here is a video it starts at 48:32: kzread.info/dash/bejne/npVmlreNcceamc4.html

Thank you so much for this video. I started out with one mini distress ink set and the Ink House book after watching your video, now I have the full set of 60 colors! I do have a question though, how do you avoid sharp corners when you cut the dollar store cutting boards down to size? Is there a specific tool you use? I would love to make those mini-palettes to use with my neocolors and inktense pencils!

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shilpa, I first use a fiskars cutter for the straight cuts like this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B0038F1A0S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_IMaaFb8V2ZK67 Then for the corners I use this: www.amazon.com/dp/B017IMO1CK/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_FOaaFbG51681W

thank you for this! this was so helpful and makes me want to try this out myself? do you know where the distress inks can be bought?

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aly, distress ink could be found at most art shops, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby, Micheals, Ebay, and Amazon

Hi Karen loved this video as much as all your others. Thank you for the detailed tutorial on using these inks. I have just purchased some after following you and seeing the beautiful backgrounds you do with them. Would you tell me please if the distress ink pads need to be stored upside down (I've seen that mentioned elsewhere), and was wondering how you store yours?

@ZucchiniKitty

2 жыл бұрын

I store my distress pads upside down, right side up, or on their sides.... I guess I should take better care of them...lol The only reason to store them upside down is to keep the ink towards the top of the felt... making them more juicy when your using them....

@reeniebell871

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty yes I thought that would be the reason for storing them upside down. I've had a couple inks arrive via Amazon that were quite dry so I've been implementing all the tips I could find. I would prefer to have them the right way as they look much prettier lol. Thank you for your reply.

Wow this was incredibly helpful. Thank you! I was always wondering how you used them in your books. Is there a special way that you clean the foam tops or do you just have a designated one for each color?

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I have one for each color, but they clean up with water and a tiny non moisturizing soap and must be completely dry before using.

@emilyramirez6295

4 жыл бұрын

ZucchiniKitty thanks so much for taking the time to explain!

I love your work and these colors! 🥰 Karen I see that the purple is dusty concord, but could you please share what is the name of the blue and pink? You’ve inspired me to have a shot at this medium to enrich backgrounds in the Midnight Masquerade that my sister gifted me as my first coloring book. Thanks for shining your light. 🙏

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the pink is Victorian velvet and the blue is broken china

@bethannfischberg3874

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karen. Love and Blessings 💗✨

Great tutorial! I bought some Distress Inks because of your channel and you inspired me to try them! I'm still getting used to them!😄 Question: do you have one of those brush tools you use for every color you have or do you just use the same brush for every color?

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stacie, if you are talking about the brushes that look like makeup brushes? I used the same brush for different colors they are easy to clean off by either wiping off on a paper towel till clean or washing with soap and water (they must be try before using) if you are talking about the mini blending tool those I have pads for each color...

@jedi_girl

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty okay thank you! Yes I was talking about the brushes that look like makeup brushes 😄 thank you for your answer! It helped!!

Luckily I found your video before I get the oxide ink, Karen. I love the oxide look, but on your other video, you showed that it bled through the back page. Do you think that by layering the coloring page with a light wash of acrylic paint or gesso or spraying it with workable fixative before inking with the oxide ink can prevent the bleed through? And what can I use to fix it to prevent any accidental water damages when I work on the back page or the page next to it? Please share your thoughts and thank you in advance!

@ZucchiniKitty

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have never tried a workable fixative before inking for bleed through protection... you could always try it on a back page in the book you want to use it in....

@mcordelia

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty Thank you, Karen! I will try it after I receive my oxide ink.

Hi Karen, I just received a set of mini ink pads and a big one, they seem dry to me! 😞 I am rewatching your videos on the distress inks and mine do not make the “noise” of ink like yours do! Is there a way to revive these? The package was sealed... so maybe they dried out from being in storage

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, distress inks are a bit different from other ink pads, most are made from a foam pad. Distress inks are a felt pad and look dry when opened. If you have the Tim Holtz distress tools or brush tools you should be fine, you must first load your tool with ink and rub in on a blank paper to work it into the pad, the tools and inks I have are around 6ish years old so they are well loved and used, your are new, but should not be dried out, it just takes some time to load up the tool you are using...you could try putting them face down. with their lid on, for a few hours and see if that helps

@yazosoyo

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty I did try them with the distress ink mini blending tool, they are definitely dried up. I’ve made the store aware of this and they are refunding me! Such bad luck 😞

Hi Karen, Can you please advise which way you prefer? Use distress ink for the background first, then color with polychromos, or polychromos first, then do the background with distress ink? I am afraid either way won’t show the true color of the pencils…. I meant layering of these two products … Thank you for sharing and generosity! I really learnt a lot from you. ❤

@ZucchiniKitty

Жыл бұрын

For the most part I use the distress ink after I have colored....

@Giselle_Gi

Жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty Thank you !!!🥰

Very interesting, thanks! I live in Greece and all these are expensive, because of the taxes. So, I'd like to learn if these tools are washable or I'd need a sponge, stick, brush per color. It's difficult to begin in a budget.

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

They are washable, must be dry to use, so dry them overnight before putting into ink. (only because the ink is water based)

@mariakorda5059

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty Thanks!

Thanks so much for this great tutorial...but I am still confused. How do you use the inks when actually coloring the illustration with the pad?

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I use the distress inking tool: www.amazon.com/dp/B016NQQL02/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9M4FFbHJ9WPF8

@patreiser526

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZucchiniKitty thanks for your kind reply....I think I will watch several of your wonderful videos and I'll soon catch on...

What are the plastic boards called at dollar tree?

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Cutting boards for food... they are in the section they sell kitchen items

Hi dear Karen, Which Distress Ink Colours do you use for Magical Dawn colouring book please?? I have just realized I have ordered the Distress Oxide Ink which after watching this wonderful inspiring educational tutorial video with Distress Inks & Distress Oxide Inks. I tried to do some test pages on my Arteza Multi Media Pad 180g/m2 which is nearly like Kerby Rosanes Books but I would like to start on Hanna Karlzon books so I will have to do a test page in the books. Meanwhile, I love Purples, Magenta, Blues & Green. Can you recomend staring colours please I will put on my wish list. With many thanks dear Karen xxx Blessings Namaste 🌻🎨☕🙏😊🦋

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, the distress inks I use in the Magical Dawn book are: victorian velvet, dusty concord, and broken china. That represents the pink, purple, and blue. I like peeled paint for green, and aged mahogany for megenta (ish) if you want a darker indigo type blue - stormy sky is great. There is a nice shaded lilac for a soft purple.

@rainbowlizzie211

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I have included those in my order for next week. Perfect colours bless. Just testing my new watercolours this evening bless amazing bright vibrant stunning colours. Colour swatching first of course perfect. May your day be truly blessed Stay safe Take care of you xx Namaste x🌻☕🎨💜

liked 63 here.. wow nice content.. informative topic.. new friend support..

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming

That was really useful. I got some distress oxide ink from Michaels since I didn't know the difference but I'm obviously not going to attack any of my good coloring books with it just yet. I got peeled paint vintage photo, and fossilized Amber. Also just to let you know, I got the ink house and the mouse guard because of you. I think I will play with the distress oxide and see if I like it or if I can tame it down. I really just want to use it for background because you get such a marvelous effect with it when you're using them

@ZucchiniKitty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and have fun

Hi What did you spray???

@ZucchiniKitty

3 жыл бұрын

Water... the ink is water based and spraying water on it will lift some of the ink up when you dab it with a rag or cloth

@gigigigi9479

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great channel!