Distress Oxide Ink on a Gel Plate ✨TIPS & TECHNIQUES ✨ @LouCollins

Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

Find some new ways to use your Distress Ink Oxides to create fun backgrounds. Long time followers may have seen some of these before but for my new followers - enjoy!

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