Description
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Faded Jeans
Capture the soft, washed beauty of worn denim with Faded Jeans — one of the most beloved blues in the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide collection. This muted, dusty blue is a staple for vintage-inspired layouts, nature scenes, serene skies, and aged paper backgrounds.
Picture layering this dreamy blue across a mixed media canvas, watching it react with water to bloom and spread like a watercolour wash — then kissing it with a heat tool to set the perfect aged patina. That's the magic of Distress Oxide.
What Makes Distress Oxide Different?
Distress Oxide inks are a unique water-reactive dye and pigment hybrid. The pigment oxidises when activated with water, creating stunning reactions, mottled backgrounds, and soft colour blends that dye inks simply can't replicate.
Features
- Colour: Faded Jeans — a soft, dusty mid-blue
- Water-reactive hybrid ink (dye + pigment oxide)
- Ideal for stamping, stencilling, blending, and backgrounds
- Works on porous and non-porous surfaces
- Fast-drying and re-inkable pad
- Acid-free and archival quality
- Designed by Tim Holtz for Ranger
Techniques to Try
- Ink blending with a foam blending tool or blending brush
- Watercolour-style washes — mist with water to activate
- Stamping on kraft, watercolour, or mixed media paper
- Layering with Distress Ink, Distress Stain, or other Oxides
- Creating aged, oxidised metal and patina effects
By Tim Holtz × Ranger — the gold standard in distress crafting.