Creating Cards and Making You Smile: It's What I Do! You are so very welcome!! Im a sucker for reds. I bought some make up brushes for blending and am having fun experimenting. I was thinking of how I use these colors in comparison, so it was neat to see where you placed them and why. Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink 67 colors. Thanks for the recommendation for Only One Life Creations. I agree, I love that our styles can be different with these!! the timeless palette of 60 distress colors are a crafting staple to many of us, and there is no doubt that we all have our favorites. I added Mustard Seed sort of late to the game in my Distress Oxide collection, and Ive always kicked myself as to why. Truthfully, this color may not be a need based off of its utility. Im glad it was helpful! Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren. How great that we dont all like the same things as much and create the same things! Theres a space in checkout for a coupon code. Do you know of a discount coupon code for this company? Can you believe that when I first published this post, I had Vintage Photo as #46?! Prize Ribbon is the most recent color added to the Distress family line-up, and I think its the blue we didnt know how much we needed it. But in terms of my Oxide usage, this is where it falls. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Its not exciting really Its just a black. Have a Blast a 20 pages unique fun coloring book! It works so well with with essentially all of the other Greens, but probably works the well mostly with the earthier ones. I think that, up to this point, you are seeing that almost all the colors listed above have an earthy element to them, and Forest Moss is no exception. With Evergreen Bough adding a tad bit of festiveness to your project, Its a great color for your collection. Now, I am taking a lot of factors into account, and will include brief explanations of my rankings under each ink. Shaded Lilac used to be one of my go-tos. I was wrong (that title is claimed by Carved Pumpkin). There is one purple tone, however, that edges it out, and I will get to it later on this list. ), and Ripe Persimmon is a wonderful color. I initially purchased the ink because I thought it would be the truest blue (very similar to my Spiced Marmalade story), and I found I was wrong (that title would go to Blueprint Sketch). One of the absolute most versatile of the Blues, Salty Ocean is probably next in line for the True Blue award, next to Blueprint Sketch. I have used Dried Marigold more than I originally expected, especially when going for a pastel rainbow look, or needing to blend from lighter yellows into an orange at time. Their shipping, in my opinion, is slightly above the industry average, unless you plan on spending above $150 which i believe is the free shipping threshold please let me know if I can be of any assistance OR if you find a website with even better deals! Frayed Burlap is probably the closest Distress Family Color to Taupe that youre going to find, so one could argue it could be one of the most trendiest when you think of design (more so interior design) I have used Frayed Burlap a lot, but just not as much as the browns that precede it. In the realm of the Lighter Natural Green Distress Family Colors (phew, thats a mouthful), Bundled Sage is my favorite. Brushed Corduroy is a need for anyone who uses their Distress Oxide Collection to help create scene cards. Because of that, I reach for it often. In my opinion, its the only true Blue Violet shade in the entire Distress Color Family, and I find it hard for me to pair it with other colors. Faded Jeans is the option that I use if I need a darker, yet less vibrant, blue in my blends. And I promise once you get more comfortable, you will see the utilization with Black Soot! I think Twisted Citron is my favorite Green of the Distress Family Colors (though its not the highest ranking green out of utility). Thanks for sharing this! Half way there, and I think this is a good point to throw in my thoughts about where we are at in this process. Most of my forest scenes have a more vibrant green choice, but Forest Moss really is a beautiful color if youre going for a more natural, or even some spooky forest looks. Scattered Straw is probably the closest color that I find myself more inclined to using. I am crossing my fingers that another Blue Violet is making its way into the Distress Color Family soon, though! I love how bright and sunny this color brings itself to be, and love using it as a surprising addition to a sky blend. Thanks so much. I am a sucker for a good Persimmon color (it is, in fact, the color of my Cricut Explore Air 2! Its true, Im a huge sucker for blues. since the debut of distress oxide in 2017 many of us have been playing a creative waiting game of sorts. Thank you so much, Gina!! Reactivating of download links will be charged with an administration fee of the equivalent of 10,- because I no longer have the time to maintain this shop. Update June 2022: Ive stopped updating the current color charts and I will not be adding new charts to the shop. So sorry! Tim plays an integral part in the development and design of cutting edge paper crafting products. I reach for my Chipped Sapphire ink so often, and its really able to darken the edges on cool-toned projects so perfectly. The color choices have always fascinated me. But hear me out. I have 41 colors, only 2 of your least used group, 12 or your top choice list. I like Shabby Shutters, I just dont find it being a green that I often reach for. Skies are probably the #1 item that I find myself blending up, and I would be lying if I said that, any time a Blue is involved, its Tumbled Glass. Ive used it before in both water and sky blends, and it works beautifully. From this point on, I am providing my Top 36 Distress Oxide Colors, and would recommend that anyone starting their collection look at these colors first! This was the very first Yellow member of the Distress Family I acquired. So, these next 16 inks are the best of the best, in my eyes. Gathered Twigs is a great color when you are looking to blend up some more muted wood-tones. As a whole, I think the Distress Family Blue Colors are my favorite group. It has amazing sky usage as well, depending on the colors youre going for. I love the vibrancy of Wilted Violet, and have found myself reaching for it on many projects. You can also use it with so many other colors to blend up a picture perfect ombr. So, olives are one of my least favorite foods, but I am happy to report that I like this color more than its namesake. Broken China was one of the very first Distress Oxide Colors that I purchased. Thanks for sharing! Also, heavily consider adding the Black Soot Distress Ink to your collection as well, as I may even use this color more in its Distress Ink form. The name is absolutely perfection for it, as it lends itself so well to any sort of fiery, fall, or warm themed blend! What a great list and your explanations of each. I hope my suggestion of Only One Life Creations helps! Your cards are blendtastic!! I found that a local big box retailer had a small selection that I could order online for in-store pick-up, and thats how Broken China became my very first blue shade that I purchased. Thank you so much, Vita!! They have the best prices Ive seen so far, consistently 21-27% off the retail price. I can tell the different shades but only when everything is organized into color groups (Blue, Purple, Pink, Red, Brown, Green, etc.) I dont get super excited with Milled Lavender, but it is the best lighter Purple options available. I do, however, see the appeal to this color when using it in a floral-themed project, as it gives off a pretty dusty pinkish purple color that could capture some flowers perfectly. It leans more towards the blue end of the Distress Family Color spectrum, and I am also calling it a member of the Distress Family Color Holiday Troupe (joining Festive Berries and Evergreen Bough). In regards to your question, I do know that right now that a lot of the Ranger Distress Oxide products have been out of stock across the market. So many of the more muted ones are the ones I definitely reach for more often. I havent bought SU pads for 18 years now, and its pretty exciting to have 40 new pads with 40 reinkers! I think that Cracked Pistachio is one of the Distress Family Colors that really changes when used as a Distress Oxide in comparison to a Distress Ink. Like its name, it works incredibly well with underwater blends, which is one of my absolutely favorite scenes to blend together. Thank you so much, Ann!! Especially with Night Skies! This made a big difference in my bottom line, but I fell asleep before finishing this order, which in itself was time consuming to put together, so I missed out on the discount. Seeing your list though makes me realize I do need Chipped Sapphire, Candied Apple and Mustard Seed in my arsenal of colors as well as Brushed Corduroy. It really captures that peachy salmon color quite well, and is going to lend itself well to a lot of your warm color blends (or cool color as well if youre feeling adventurous)! Going to go buy Tumbled Glass and on up the list! Two pages, uncolored chart, colorize with your own ink. I think that Iced Spruce is such a unique color. One is a Dye Ink, which is a vibrant ink that dries quickly. It nearly made me cry. That was a true labor of love! Im having a lot of fun unpacking my first (and large) order from Stampin Up, in which I purchased all of the dye ink pads AND reinkers along with them. XOX. I think Old Paper has some similar qualities to that of Antique Linen. When Villainous Potion was announced in October 2021, my Distress Oxide loving heart fluttered with so much joy. Thank you so muchI appreciate how long it mustve taken you to do this! But also, I like to use skies as a statement piece in my projects, and this color sometime makes them less striking, though still beautiful. I purchased Lucky Clover with a limited knowledge of Distress Colors available, and thought that it would be the truest Green. Thank YOU for reading!! I dont believe they have an affiliate program but Im so happy youre pleased with the pricing youre finding . This is too funny. But it really does make for some amazing warm-tone projects. Overtime, I have grown to LOVE this color so much. Thank you! Now, since it is a darker tone and if you were just starting your Oxide collection, I would not say this is the first purple you need (or really the 2nd), but you are definitely going to need it in due time! Yes, indeed, I will meet the free shipping threshold! Im going to go out on a limb and personally argue that Candied Apple is probably the most true of the Reds as well. Now, not to take away from Tumbled Glasss moment, but its placement on this list is out of utility. However, its a great red nonetheless. I hadnt done much research, but it had looked, at the time, that Spiced Marmalade was the closest I would get to a True Orange color. Squeezed Lemonade packs that vibrancy you would expect from a color that mentions lemons, and I use it the most in cartoony settings. The 2nd is a Pigment Ink, which takes a bit longer to dry. I loved this list! I found myself getting and using the full size Distress Oxide colors (21 so far) more than the Distress inks but found I like those too so started getting the mini distress inks. Note: your download links will expire after 14 days, so download them immediately after purchase! I feel like Barn Door is a good mid-list placement holder. I wrote the company an email, hoping theyd honor their discount, but they offered a $5 coupon off of my $300 order! It is the richest of the Purple colors, and the warmth from this shade just makes me squeal with excitement when it lends itself to another seamless blend. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & evaluations based on your usage & preferences. When comparing colors side be side, for me, Rustic Wilderness is the better Pine Needles for my own use. A lot of times, when I blend up my inks, I like to have what I call vibrant tones (more of a true color) and muted tones (more of pastel color). Your blending of colors is fabulous. It is also the darkest of the Greens without having much of an earthiness to it. I will say though, this color would make for an amazing wall color, and I am excited to find more use for it as I create more Distress Oxide projects! As you can see, I LOVE Salty Ocean!! It is named perfectly, and has a softness to it that I truly appreciate when creating. The ONLY color that I feel truly captures the essence of Maroon, Aged Mahogany is a rich addition to the red end of the Distress Family Color Spectrum. Now, Ive got every color defined and can go about placing the ink color on the chart. Cracked Pistachio used to be in my Must Haves Category, but since the addition of another color, it just got moved down the list a bit. There is just something about taking a soft pink and blending it out in an ombr will not disappoint! Mermaid Lagoon and Salty Ocean are those identical twins, who technically are fraternal twins because there is a small difference between them that you have to stare at for a while to find. The best Red of the Distress Family Colors in my opinion. I had been WAITING for a new purple to be added to the line-up, and this one was so perfect! I love reaching for this color, and it blends just the best into the Blues as well. If we all sat down and did our own rankings, they would all be different! Of course, I want to mention one more time that these rankings are done purely on my personal experience with all 61 colors (and yes, I do own all 61). Cracked Pistachio is a secret weapon of mine in crafting. Im glad you enjoyed this list!! And you are so welcome! I had never heard of them before you told me about them, so you could surely boost their sales! Reinkers are an absolute must have for any ink pad IMO. When it comes to browns, I often use them more for distressing the edge of a die cut or portion of my project, and less for blending up an ombr background, and there is just some very stiff competition when it comes to the Distress Family Browns. For those of us who love blending up those tree and forest scenes Ive talked about earlier, Pine Needles is a must. I just find myself less inclined to reach for it as time has gone on. Which, hey, I do from time to time. What I really discovered by making this list is what my personal style really lends itself too! I just dont find myself reaching for this pad very often. It gives you that super dark brown green that really is pretty and allows for beautifully blended forest scenery. Signing up is safe and secure. But as I accumulated more and more Distress Oxide Colors, I realized that Shaded Lilac sort of stands in a league of its own. Ive always felt that one of the most responsible purchases you can make as a crafter is to purchase a refill at the same time that you buy your ink pad or marker (needless to say I dont always make responsible purchases LOL). Because Im no longer active on social media and this is the perfect way to reach you fast whenever Ive uploaded a new post! I just think that Pumice Stone is a tad light for my liking, and that I havent found a way for me to fall in love with it yet. Really helpful comparisons! I wish that it say more evenly between Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry, but Worn Lipstick is a worthy pink that absolutely has made its way into a lot of projects of mine. Seedless Preserves is a MUST!!! I was super excited when Tim announced the addition of Kitsch Flamingo to the line up, as it was a perfect mid-tone to use between Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry! I forgot to mention. Seedless Preserves fits itself into so many of my ombrs with perfection, and has alway been a great bridge for me in terms of connecting warm and cool colors together. Im going to say that Chipped Sapphire is about the closest youll get to Navy, and you may think having it so high on the list is a misplacement. But the utility of this color is just astounding. There really are only 2 colors in the Gray Distress Family of Colors, and I find myself reaching for Hickory Smoke more than Pumice Stone. The blues and blue greens are really my favorites!! Including them in your sky and/or water blends just really can make your project pop! Ive also found that it checks the Yellow pastel box. All in one stop, because of your referral, I bought something like 56 items for $263.75! This color is in between super light shades of yellow and brown (though, probably more on the yellow side). Justin, thanks for the lead! I do like Worn Lipstick as a color, and, quite honestly, I think that it is perfectly named. This color lends itself to be used so perfectly both with blues and greens separately, and together, and even allows itself to be used well with rustic blends. All (current) 61 colors, and more on the way! 15 sounds like a fantastic start and Im excited to hear which ones you decide to get next! Send me your affiliate link if you have one for the above mentioned company. I dont know if I would say that this color packs the most utility, but its placement on this list is for its beauty and me being a sucker for an amazing Blue Green color. I cant, in good conscience, rank Mermaid Lagoon much higher than here because that small difference causes me to reach for Salty Ocean more. Justin, can you recommend a vendor where I can find a large number of TH distress oxide ink pads AND reinkers at a less than full retail price? Gathered Twigs does have a bit of a taupe feel to them to the slightest degree, so its really good for when you want a little bit of gray with that brown! I have to be honest. You can get some beautiful sky and water blends using Blueprint Sketch, and adding it to your collection can really amp up your projects. Hello friend!!! Items taken into consideration in my rankings are: how often Ive used them, blends they lend themselves to, necessity amongst other. Its free, its anonymous and you can easily subscribe (and unsubscribe again if you want to). I think this color makes so much sense to be included in the Distress Family of Colors, I just dont find it being a go-to of mine. But I would LOVE to hear from you! I dont know if they have any low inventory colors in either offerings, but that would be my recommendation! I love this list! with a general idea of when each group was getting released, it allowed me to select colors accordingly. Thanks again! Thank you! Hi Kathleen! I would love to know you know so I can be a more responsible crafter . Because I find it so dark, I only find me using it on occasion. I have about 15 of the colors and this helps me figure out which I should add. Now, dont get me wrong, I do love Pine Needles, but where Pine Needles goes a little bit more towards blue, Rustic Wilderness goes a little but more towards yellow, and thats how Ive grown to love my greens! I use Mowed Lawn the most in conjunction with Twisted Citron to blend up grass or tree elements. I think the reason that Ive ranked Weathered Wood as #54 is that I just dont have a ton of use for it. Mustard Seed is the truest of the Yellows, and its, yet another, color you will find yourself reaching for often. Spiced Marmalade was the very first Orange Color from the Distress Family that I purchased. This color is literal perfection when it comes to the perfect blue-green. Another perfectly named color, as it truly reminds me of a slightly more gray version of Concord Grape Jam. So, here we go! Thanks again! I have a huge order ready to go with Only One Life Creations. It blends up the most perfect ground tones, and works the BEST for sandy colors. Some stores have 10% or more but I cant find a code. They really have a great line-up of discounted product. I really wanted to narrow my Must Haves section down to the Top 10, but just cant bring myself to it. I do like, however, that it has more of a green hue to it. The inks that have been listed up to this point are, for the most part, great between colors, but generally not colors that I would recommend for beginners to add to their collection. Thanks for making this, it was fun to read. Now, I know that I mentioned Scattered Straw as being a pastel in the Yellow Family, but depending on the look youre going for, Squeezed Lemonade could give you that pastel feel as well. Its a pretty Orange, but is more of an off mid-tone that often only find myself reaching for when I want to blend into or out of Dried Marigold or Carved Pumpkin. I personally feel like I would be doing a disservice to you if I put it outside of the Must-Have category. And of course you can always unfollow again if you have a change of heart later on. I NEED Seedless Preserves!!! But I just love that Dusty Concord does lend itself to some beautiful sky blends, and both Fall and Winter seasonal blends as well! I am new to the distress inks, but had collected a huge number of the dye based distress inks with all of the reinkers. It packs a little bit of pink in it as well (hence the coral name), and Ive found myself reaching for it a handful of times. Another truest award, and this time were talking about Oranges. Saltwater Taffy is, at this moment, the most recent addition to the Distress Family! Would you believe me if I said that this is where I started to struggle creating this list? I think the Crafting World sang praises of excitement when Tim revealed the Salvaged Patina color in April 2021. Its so interesting to see what ones you use frequently. Hi Justin, just had to comment that I really enjoyed this post and appreciate the time and energy you invested to produce it. Great list, Justin! They are on the shelf.waiting for me. I am going to have to go through my distress oxides and see what I have and what I dont. There are so many different approaches for how you can add to your collection, and I was a little late to the crafting game to get them when they came out! Because Im no longer active on social media and I want to let you know when Ive uploaded a new post. If you are a night sky blender, this color is a must. You will use it for some beautiful yellow to orange to pink to purple to navy blends (of course, sub out and skip colors as needed, but that is my FAVORITE way to use it). I use it often to distress the edges of a die cut, and have used it with some spooky blends as well. And, I would tend to believe that the original intention of this shade was to actually make a piece of paper look tea-stained! You all are getting some way back stories with this list, and youre going to get it with Fossilized Amber as well! If you need to reach for a green, Mowed Lawn should be your go-to. I suggested they consider a referral program of some kind or establish an affiliate link. I would say that its a shade darker than Old Paper, so Ive ranked it higher because I am getting more green from it. I do like that Tattered Rose has a very defined pink shade, but when it comes to light pinks, I just find myself reaching for Spun Sugar more. Im glad you enjoyed it!! Im glad you liked the post!! While I love them all, I think I find Stormy Sky one of the more limiting options, using it only when I want to create more of a muted sky blend. The title of True Blue totally goes to Blueprint Sketch. Its free, its fast, and youll never miss anything from my website. By the packaging, youd think this color lends itself more to be a pink, when, in actuality, its more of a red. I highly advise picking up this color, and then also consider adding its more pastel sibling to your collection for use as well. The reason I dont have it ranked higher on my list is that peach isnt a color that I commonly craft with, BUT I know that having this on hand will be perfect for the moments that Im looking for the right peach-tone! Note: If this was a Distress Ink post, Vintage Photo would rate SO much higher on this list. And Hickory Smoke is the best of the 2 grays, in my opinion. I think I see Speckled Egg as more of a gap color between Blues and Grays, similar to Weathered Wood, so I have limited use for it when comparing it to similar Distress Colors. And, if I was ranking this list based purely on most beautiful color, I think that Seedless Preserves would take home the Grand Prize. My order is $278! Phew! When it comes to blending seamless backgrounds, these inks reign supreme in my personal opinion, and I naturally couldnt resist having complete set syndrome with them! My rankings would be opposite, as my favorite are Victorian Velvet, pumice Stone, Bundle Sage and so many more of the pastels I never used my Blueprint Sketch and Rasberry . I will check there soon. I think they make for such sharp designs. Maybe Browns arent the most exciting colors to reach for, but Walnut Stain is going to be one of the best colors to reach for when wanting to distress the edge of your project. This may not be the truest of the Purples, but I am confident you will quickly understand my love for it (side note: pairing it with Salty Ocean, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed for an ombr may make you swoon). Digital product, immediately downloadable after purchase. Where I have always felt that Worn Lipstick had a bit of earthiness to it, Kitsch Flamingo has more vibrance, and it was very quickly a color I knew I could utilize in my stash! I found your color remarks to be spot on and it made me look at my oxide inks in a whole new way. Sassy & Crafty: Bearly Happy Birthday Card, At the end of the day, these rankings are based upon my own opinions through my own use of them. Such a great midtone for so many great projects. And then, youve got Barn Door right in the middle. Its dark enough to hold well on its own, but not too dark that it will overwhelm a project (hence why I placed Ground Espresso earlier in this list). My first pad was actually an accident I had a friend rehome a Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad to me years ago when I was first starting to make cards. I almost never use black in any of my work, so my least favorite color is black soot, and my most favorite is any shade of blue. And thank you for reading!! I agree so much with this!! In the meantime, Ive been collecting TH pads and I think his work and his colors are amazing! Tim has also teamed up with various key companies like Advantus/idea-ology, Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix/Alterations, Tonic Studios, and Westminster Fabrics to bring unique product collections that work hand in hand. I think that this color brings together some earthy yellows, greens, and even possibly a tad bit of lighter browns. Ground Espresso is a very warm and dark brown, that is honestly one of the most beautiful of the browns. Due to the obvious popularity of the newer distress oxides, which I immediately fell in love with upon the first swipe with a sponge on chipboard, they are increasingly difficult to find, especially from any one vendor. I call Crushed Olive my earthy lime green color! Abandoned Coral is the most pastel Red thats available in the Distress Family Colors. For me, I just dont find myself reaching for Antique Linen very often. I have since misplaced it but have it in a Mini Distress Pad Now! Chipped Sapphire is one of those colors that I feel gets underrepresented when it comes to finding it in person at one of those big box stores, but I use it so much!! Thank you for taking the time to type up this list. And there you have it! Be sure to drop a comment down below of what your favorite Distress Oxide color is! I own every DI and DO pad and reinker, not that much of a fanatic about the stains, paints, etc. Its honestly almost just as important to me as Tumbled Glass because I use it so often! What a great blog post with some wonderful suggestions and combos! I feel like Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet would probably be used in a lot of similar blends, so Im guessing that my placement of it on this list is that it has a lot of similar qualities in comparison to Victorian Velvet. Spun Sugar offers the best pastel Pink option, in my opinion. Thanks! If I was to nestle it between any 2 Distress colors, it would probably be Salty Ocean and just a smidge lighter than Blueprint Sketch. Rusty Hinge is such an interesting color, and I think that is because rust, itself, is very interesting. It has become my perfect brown. Really, I am. I think Victorian Velvet may be the only Distress Oxide Color that I own that I havent used. Whats up?? ), and a few others I just had to have. If youve been following me, then you are probably aware by now about my love for Ranger Inks Distress Oxide line by Tim Holtz. At the time, I didnt realize that there is just a small pinch of brown, which, honestly, keeps me away from using it when Im going for a true Yellow look (thats more in the Mustard Seed realm). But the reason of its higher placement is because its just so pretty and a great addition to your collection. No, unfortunately I dont know any coupon codes at the moment. But it is still a lovely deep green color, which definitely leans more towards the bluer end of greens than yellow. Crackling Campfire goes a notch beyond Ripe Persimmon, and becomes the reddest of the oranges in the Distress family (my opinion, at least). The cotton candy vibes with this color are REAL. In my home life, I live for grays.
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