Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Non-bulky layers, all the texture š¤ created by @cheiron.
Stamp @tim_holtz Distress Archival Inks over an Alcohol Ink background to build a richly layered background without adding bulkāperfect for card fronts! The Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop stamps add that perfect vintage-curious touch and look lovely when layered. Finish your panel off with some white, black and gold splatter for a fun look. Sometimes the magic is letting inks do the heavy lifting. Save this for your next mixed media card idea!
Supplies:
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink:
-Yupo Cardstock
-Aqua Alcohol Ink
Tim Holtz Distress:
-Archival Ink Mini: Dusty Concord, Fossilized Amber, Prize Ribbon, Crushed Olive, Crackling Campfire, Picked Raspberry, Ground Espresso, Vintage Photo
-Paint: Black Soot, Picket Fence
-Gilded Foundry Wax
Distress
Ranger:
-Heat Tool
-Embossing Pouch
-Emboss It Ink Pad
-Artist Brush
-Embossing Powder: White Super Fine Detail
Isopropyl Alcohol 91%
Embossing Gun
Foam Tape
Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop Stamps
Tim Holtz Glass Mat
Optional: Sewing machine
Instructions:
-Add Aqua Alcohol Ink to glass mat and swipe your panel through. Let dry or dry with heat tool. Trim panel to 4 x 5 Ā¼.
-Using Distress Archival Inks, stamp the images from the Curiosity Shop stamp set in different colors, overlapping and going off the side of the panel for more interest. Let dry or dry with heat tool.
-Add stitching with black thread if desired.
-Add Black Soot Distress paint splatter using a paint brush. Dry with heat tool.
-Mix Gilded Foundry Wax with a bit of Isopropyl Alcohol. Splatter onto panel, emboss with embossing gun.
-Add Picket Fence Distress paint splatter using a paint brush. Dry with heat tool.
-Stamp and heat emboss sentiment from the Curiosity Shop set using Detail White Embossing Powder on Black Cardstock.
-Add panel to card base using foam tape. Then add sentiment to panel using foam tape.
#timholtz #distressarchivalink #rangerink
Non-bulky layers, all the texture š¤ created by @cheiron.
Stamp @tim_holtz Distress Archival Inks over an Alcohol Ink background to build a richly layered background without adding bulkāperfect for card fronts! The Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop stamps add that perfect vintage-curious touch and look lovely when layered. Finish your panel off with some white, black and gold splatter for a fun look. Sometimes the magic is letting inks do the heavy lifting. Save this for your next mixed media card idea!
Supplies:
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink:
-Yupo Cardstock
-Aqua Alcohol Ink
Tim Holtz Distress:
-Archival Ink Mini: Dusty Concord, Fossilized Amber, Prize Ribbon, Crushed Olive, Crackling Campfire, Picked Raspberry, Ground Espresso, Vintage Photo
-Paint: Black Soot, Picket Fence
-Gilded Foundry Wax
Distress
Ranger:
-Heat Tool
-Embossing Pouch
-Emboss It Ink Pad
-Artist Brush
-Embossing Powder: White Super Fine Detail
Isopropyl Alcohol 91%
Embossing Gun
Foam Tape
Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop Stamps
Tim Holtz Glass Mat
Optional: Sewing machine
Instructions:
-Add Aqua Alcohol Ink to glass mat and swipe your panel through. Let dry or dry with heat tool. Trim panel to 4 x 5 Ā¼.
-Using Distress Archival Inks, stamp the images from the Curiosity Shop stamp set in different colors, overlapping and going off the side of the panel for more interest. Let dry or dry with heat tool.
-Add stitching with black thread if desired.
-Add Black Soot Distress paint splatter using a paint brush. Dry with heat tool.
-Mix Gilded Foundry Wax with a bit of Isopropyl Alcohol. Splatter onto panel, emboss with embossing gun.
-Add Picket Fence Distress paint splatter using a paint brush. Dry with heat tool.
-Stamp and heat emboss sentiment from the Curiosity Shop set using Detail White Embossing Powder on Black Cardstock.
-Add panel to card base using foam tape. Then add sentiment to panel using foam tape.
#timholtz #distressarchivalink #rangerink
