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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Glue + Distress Ink = WAY COOL!!!

What do you get when you combine liquid glue, Distress Inks and the Ink Blending Tool?!?!?

A cool new experiment that went oh so right!!!!

I am so excited...I HAVE to share this with you. I was going to wait till next week when I had time to make up more examples and take better pictures but I just cannot wait! This is so much fun!

By the name of my blog you know I like to get messy...

Well I usually have 3-4 projects going at once ~ you know dry time and all...can't stand to wait so I fill that time with other things. Normally I end up with various glues, inks and paints on my fingers. If it's a really good day there might even be some collage medium or other "goodies" stuck to me.

If I'm not careful I get this extra stuff on my fingers everywhere...sometimes where it actually belongs ~ other times where it doesn't.

It's these other times that inspired me to experiment with glue...Now, I'm not sure if this technique has been done before or not so all I can say is it's new to me and maybe you too!

Enjoy!!

Distressed Glue

Supplies:

Distress Ink

Ink Blending Tool

Paper/Cardstock/Tag/etc.

Liquid Glue...I like Aleene's Super Thick Tacky Glue (tell you why in a minute)

That's IT!!!

Instructions:

1. Apply desired colors of Distress Ink to the paper using the IBT.

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2. Add glue...just place it in a few spots or in several. Totally up to you....

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3. Now, smear it around! Yes!! I love this part...it's so much fun ;)

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4. VERY IMPORTANT!!! LET THE GLUE DRY!!! If you don't it will make a terrible mess...with your IBT, Ink Pad, paper, etc. It's just not something you want to mess with.

5. After the glue has dried completely apply another layer of Distress Ink in whatever color you would like to use.

(Look at the awesome distressed design already coming through!)

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6. After you have applied the ink, wipe away the excess ink which has pooled on the glued areas (it won't dry on the glue) and you're done!!

Check it out....

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And another quickie example...

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The reason I mentioned that I like to use Aleene's Super Thick Tacky Glue for this technique is the texture! This glue is so thick that while you can spread it really thin it's fun to leave thicker areas because you can see those differences in the finished results. Notice the upper right hand corner of the green ~ you can actually see the streaks and crevices that I left in the thicker areas.

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Now for the blue below I just applied the glue directly to the white cardstock. You can see that the ink did slightly color the glued areas and left the other areas darker. So, if you're short on time you can completely skip step 1!

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Well what do you think?

Fun huh?

Quick, easy and stunning results ~

doesn't get much better than that :)

I'll have more examples to share with you next week...

Till then friends have a wonderful weekend!!

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45 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 10, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    That is really great x thanks for that x leigh x

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  2. DianeApril 10, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    What fun, thanks Roni

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  3. BethWApril 10, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Totally freaking awesome! I have to try this one tonight.

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  4. KimApril 10, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    You're right, Roni--WAY COOL!!! Can we look for this technique to show up some Tuesday in the BFF album??

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  5. SequoiaLynnApril 10, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Holy Moly I love love love this! I think i will have to try it out on my BFF album :)

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  6. Elaine AApril 10, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Now this is WAY COOL Roni! I can't wait to try this. I love the results you get with this - really distressed. AWESOME!

    Elaine Allen

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  7. VicApril 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    I'm going to try that after dinner - need to make some ATC backgrounds for a swap.

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  8. Jean Franks BeckApril 10, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    What a fabulous effect!! AND... it's one even *I* can do. Very cool - both the technique, and you, for so generously sharing your creativity with us! :)Thanks!!

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  9. LoriApril 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Excellent technique! Will definitely try this one! Thanks for sharing "Yoohoo Roni's Glue" technique, how fun! lol

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  10. Liette alias PixelleApril 10, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    very very cool!!! just buy the glue and try it as soon as possible...thanks a lot!!!

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  11. CarmenApril 10, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Really like this! A great look, and with texture to boot! Lovely!!

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  12. slbt17April 11, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    I agree, very cool!
    Sandr

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  13. D QApril 11, 2010 at 1:33 AM

    I like!

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  14. Paula PhillipsApril 11, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Holy Smokes this is AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing, I'm glad I found your wonderful blog.
    Much Love

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  15. DebApril 11, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    OMG! Roni, how cool is that?! Gotta do it, gotta try it. You are so good.

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  16. MonicaApril 11, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Excellent! LOVE easy but effective techniques like this. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  17. CarinApril 12, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    This is such a great technique! I will definitely try it out asap!

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  18. Deb (dcorder)April 12, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    COOL! :D

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  19. Miss Ellie-LouApril 13, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Really like this effect! I was gonna have a 'clean and structured' crafting day today - that might change now I've found this!!!!!

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  20. Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay TutorApril 13, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    Very cool Roni! I just saw a related technique yesterday, where someone spread glue onto paper and then acrylic paint on top (I think the glue was still wet, but not positive), then when the paint dried it crackled. Funny to see two different techniques using glue, so close to another. They sound like so much fun!

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  21. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I always get ink on my fingers, now I can just add the glue and make something beautiful.

    Linda D.

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  22. CapescrapperJune 27, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    This technique is new to me Roni! LOVE IT!

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  23. Paula ParkisonAugust 11, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    This was a great day! I FOUND THIS and your blog. Love, love, LOVE this technique! Gonna run and try it now!

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  24. PatriciaAugust 14, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Way behind the time line...lol...thanks to Pinterst I found this and your blog...cool effects!

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  25. LageneAugust 25, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Great tutorial, Thanks!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 6:13 PM

      Wow, brilliant and so simple and effective! Thank you

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  26. hedgewitchFebruary 20, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your inspiration!

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  27. florpaintMay 16, 2014 at 5:29 AM

    Bravo et merci...de France !

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  28. AnonymousJuly 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Love the technique! Just the textured look I need for a special project. THX!!

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  29. Denise FletcherJuly 30, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Must try it! Many thanks x

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  30. Andrea D. La VigneOctober 3, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    I saw this on Pinterest and the description intrigued me. Had to come take a look. This is so cool! I will definitely have to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing this!

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  31. Whimsically Yours, RobynOctober 19, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Cool! Have to try this! Thanks for the excitement and sharing!

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  32. AngelaNovember 2, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    great idea....I'm off to try it now!!!

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  33. The Tag LadyNovember 7, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    This sounds sooooo much fun,i will have to try straight away......thank you for sharing...........Mags

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  34. luvhymnsNovember 16, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Thanks for the teachable moment! I pinned it so I could remember it!

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  35. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    I tried this a few months ago and it came out great! On one of my tags I used a teeny, tiny amount of glitter on the wet glue - awesome!,

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  36. AnonymousAugust 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    This is neat!

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  37. GiselaAugust 10, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    FANTASTICALLY AWESOME!!! even years later. Thank you for the instructions.

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  38. I'm a Little TeapotAugust 27, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Hello! I came across your awesome technique on Pinterest. Then I snooped around and saw that you are a Cubbie fan, too! I am a die-hard: been one since I saw the first game on TV with my dad back in 1984. :)
    I am happily your newest follower! Thanks for sharing your technique. Hugs!

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  39. AnonymousOctober 22, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    thanks for the tip!!!

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  40. karenlottyOctober 31, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    saw this pinned on Pinterest and had to take a look It's brilliant

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  41. leucanthemumNovember 29, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Thank you, for this genius idea. I can't wait to try it. It will be great fun. I pinned your idea in Pinterest too. I hope that many other people will receive great inspiration, like me!

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  42. Sue JacksonDecember 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Can you stamp effectively on top of the areas that have glue?

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  43. MathaDecember 7, 2018 at 5:04 PM

    Awesome technique! TFS..

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  44. GraceMarch 3, 2021 at 3:09 AM

    Wow! Love it and will do!
    Thanks for sharing! 🌹

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