Thank you, Amy, for making this video. I never used the O-inks, but your idea really comes close. I think the presence of alcohol in the mixture is the problem for the breakdown. I would suggest glycerin instead. I saw a video from Sandra (createinspain) and she uses equal amounts of acrylic paint and watercolor paint, both tube. The results are amazing but the mixture dries if not used. I love your idea of making a bigger batch and keeping the mixture in zip lock bags. With glycerine it might keep longer. I think I will try this with food coloring instead of the watercolor, along with acrylic ink. Thanks again for sharing! 😊
Hello Candida :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Glycerin might be a good substitute, you will have to let me know how your recipe works out :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Where do you buy the containers with the two snap closures? I can only find the ones with 4 snap closures which are a real pain to open and close. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Nell :) Thank you for the sweet commnet :) I get the two snap closures at the Dollar Tree, and they usually have them with the new plastic items at the front of the store :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
@@aljohn omg all the thing u create are just simply outstanding thank you for showing everybody how to make these things and all the other things that you've shown us and I hope you have an outstanding an awesome day God bless and hope to see many more to come
Hello Debbie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I think they work better on the gessoed surface too :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Thanks Amy so much for doing this video. I can see where these will work for the way I was wanting to use them in mixed media. Thank you for sharing your time and creativity! I really do appreciate you giving my suggestion a try.
Dear Amy I cannot get airdrying mats in Sri Lanka. I got the alternative sponge cloths and I am going to try it. Also I had to get an alternative to crayola kids paint as that is not available. I cannot get distress or distress oxide inks in Sri Lanka so I am hoping it will work which will save me a lot of money.tc stay safe
Hello Vicki :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I wasn't sure I was going to get this one, especially since I don't have any to compare to :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Hello Abi :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I couldn't make a score board that was worth the time and effort, that is one thing that is best purchased :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Great video. Don't worry if a video is too long. People can fast forward. I want to see it all! I was wondering if you e6000 a little sponge to the opposite side of the ink container, the bottom that is now the lid, and just spritz it with water to keep the pads moist. May want to put a little alcohol in the water so your sponge doesn't mold. But it should make a moist atmosphere for the ink pad. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Also, I figure if anything gets too wet, leave it open to the air for awhile and let evaporation dry it for you. THANKS for all your hard work! 💕
Hello Susan :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Putting the sponge in the lid might help keep it moist inside the container, that is a good idea, thank you for sharing it with us :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
My guess was right from last week's supplies list!! Very interesting comparisions and formulations Amy. Half the fun is trying stuff to see will it work. It's a work in progress, and I feel you'll get it right someday. Did you try gouache (opaque watercolor)? A starter set is cheap enough to pick up. I've reinked pigment pads with it successfully. What does the hand sanitizer do, how does it work as a binder? The video was not too long at all, in fact I couldn't believe it went in so fast. I could watch you all day Amy, I'd love to go to a workshop if you had one, lol!! Greetings from Ireland
Hello Angel :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I love to play around and see what I can come up with :) I am not sure the sanitizer is a binder, but it keeps the product from molding and gives it a more liquid base :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I wonder if the Glad Wrap (because it's so sticky) would work better than the bag plus it would be thinner. I love you DIY craft supply videos. Thank you 💜
Hello Sue :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) The glad wrap might work better than the bags thank you for sharing that idea :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Hello Judy :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I don't think I could make the pan pastels, but I use pan eye makeup for the same type uses, except for canvas art, and it is fun to play with :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I really liked your experiment for oxide inks. I have a few of the Tim Holts ones, but haven’t really figured out how I’d use them. But now will. About your experiments, I think the color is good, but the white aspect isn’t enough. You probably need better paints. When you buy paint you are buying pigment plus binders. I think if I were trying this I would use a better quality white, rather than Crayola kids paint. So your hand sanitizer would be the binder and the food coloring your base color, then when it comes to white, I’d use something that said Titanium White on it. That would make it more opaque, too. A little higher quality would be Michaels brand white acrylic. That would add to your cost though. Thanks, Amy, I’ve learned so much from you and intend to make my own stamps and pads like you do! Yay!!!
Wouldn't the acrylic separate with the alcohol in the sanitizer? Never having really studied distress inks I have no further comment other than using a gouache which will fall outside of the $5.00 price tag.
Hello Ruth :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) The acrylic paint wouldn't stay mixed after sitting, the kids paint did the best at mixing and staying mixed :) I think I just didn't add enough paint :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Michael's is changing out the packaging for their creatology brand of washable kids paints. They are selling all their stock at .27 cents per 3.3 oz pouch. New ones are $1 each. I've been using it for gelli prints and it works well. Not the highest pigment load, but it's kids paint and washable.
Hello Sandy :) Thank you for the information on the paints, that is a good deal for anyone who can get some :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Hello Krystin :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) You will have to give it a try and see how it works :) If it doesn't work just like this, you might get something that is even better, you never know until you try :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Gouache is what I was going to suggest since the oxides are water reactive and very opaque. Personally I wouldn't spend the huge money it would take to collect a set of oxides after getting a free one in a order and trying it, unimpressive. Something homemade would be a better choice , fun to make and you can make exactly what you want. I LOVE videos that teach us how to make our own products.
REALLY enjoyed this video. Not too long. I would have gladly kept watching had it been longer! very nice results especially the "smooshing" technique. The stencil technique turned out as well. Definitely worth the effort!!! For myself, i'd use it right out of the baggy. haha! Thank you SO much for doing this video and all your experimenting to see which combination works the best.... YOU are the Best Amy!
Hello Valerie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I think the baggy would be a great way to store and use it too, but I had to do my best to show it like the original, for those who would want it that way :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Can you tell me what I was going to add a link for (which project) I cannot remember what I said I would attach. If you let me know what it is that I said I would attach I will attach it here :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
@@aljohn It was the link for that Tim Holtz way of doing this. I like to compare differences. lol I do love your build your stash videos as I am on a very strict budget, they help a lot.
ruclips.net/video/vpn1iYga44Q/видео.html I think this is the link to the video I watched from Tim Holtz :) Thank you for reminding me, I will go and add it to the description of this video :) Have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Fabulous, it's a pity we can't get gell colouring here, but will try it with our liquid food colouring. Thank you ever so much. How's Papa doing? Hugs Joy xxoxx
Hello Joy :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Nice to see you :) I think the liquid food coloring would work :) Papa is doing well, thank you for asking :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Are you in the uk? If so I got some of the gel food colouring at Asda. Also most cake icing stores have powder and gel food colours? Maybe you could try speciality cake decorating shop in your country?
I found out about two months ago if this particular hand sanitizer this ground that was sold at the Dollar Tree was recalled and they asked people to take it to a hazardous waste material Place excuse me and turn it in and have it destroyed I'm only telling you this because if anybody else bought it they should get rid of it and I turned in three of my bottles and I just found two days ago the last bottle of it that I bought and I threw it in the garbage but in this is not to embarrass anyone or put anyone down at all that I would get different hand sanitizer and use it but they didn't want you to take it back to the Dollar Tree that's how dangerous this particular hand sanitizer was sorry Amy I just thought I'd let you know
Hello FaZe :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Thank you for sharing that info with us all :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Hey Amy, love these ink pads. I've never tried the distress inks. I was wandering if there is a cheap diy way to make paint pens. They're on my wish list...
Hello Julie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I will give it some thought, I am not sure I can figure out paint pens :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Wow! What an ingenious way to make your faux distress inks. Thanks for sharing. 😃
I am going to make it next week for sure. Thank you for the time and hard work you put in.tc stay safe and blessed
Thanks for the time you have put towards this project, I’m excited to make this.
Hello Patricia :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Have fun making yours :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Very clever. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Dawn :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Thank you, Amy, for making this video. I never used the O-inks, but your idea really comes close. I think the presence of alcohol in the mixture is the problem for the breakdown. I would suggest glycerin instead. I saw a video from Sandra (createinspain) and she uses equal amounts of acrylic paint and watercolor paint, both tube. The results are amazing but the mixture dries if not used. I love your idea of making a bigger batch and keeping the mixture in zip lock bags. With glycerine it might keep longer. I think I will try this with food coloring instead of the watercolor, along with acrylic ink. Thanks again for sharing! 😊
Hello Candida :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Glycerin might be a good substitute, you will have to let me know how your recipe works out :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I fell asleep I'm going to have to watch it over
Hello FaZe :) LOL, I do that all the time :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Where do you buy the containers with the two snap closures? I can only find the ones with 4 snap closures which are a real pain to open and close. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Nell :) Thank you for the sweet commnet :) I get the two snap closures at the Dollar Tree, and they usually have them with the new plastic items at the front of the store :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
You might get better coverage if you add some oxide powder to your mix. Just a thought. I enjoy your videos.
Hello Cindy :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Thank you for sharing that idea with us :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
This was awesome Amy! You did a great job! So much fun! Thanks!!♥️
Hello Susan :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I was pretty happy with how they turned out :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
You didn't try glycerin?
OMG! That is absolutely incredible. Truly inspiring.
Hello Star :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
This is great, thanks!
Hello Jennifer :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
You did a great job making them. Looks awesome.
Hello Marsha :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Once again this was awesome
Hello Lisa :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
@@aljohn omg all the thing u create are just simply outstanding thank you for showing everybody how to make these things and all the other things that you've shown us and I hope you have an outstanding an awesome day God bless and hope to see many more to come
Great experiment! I think they blend better on a gessoed surface, but I'm sure you will find a ton of uses for them! Hugs xxx
Hello Debbie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I think they work better on the gessoed surface too :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Thanks Amy so much for doing this video. I can see where these will work for the way I was wanting to use them in mixed media. Thank you for sharing your time and creativity!
I really do appreciate you giving my suggestion a try.
Hello Terri :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Thank you for the suggestion :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Dear Amy
I cannot get airdrying mats in Sri Lanka. I got the alternative sponge cloths and I am going to try it. Also I had to get an alternative to crayola kids paint as that is not available. I cannot get distress or distress oxide inks in Sri Lanka so I am hoping it will work which will save me a lot of money.tc stay safe
Cool 😎 thanks for sharing x
Hello Debbie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Thank you
Thank you, I have been waiting to make this
Hello Elsa :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Have fun with it :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Rose to the challenge successfully Amy, thank you
Hello Vicki :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I wasn't sure I was going to get this one, especially since I don't have any to compare to :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Great video can't wait to try this.
Hello Roberta :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
As always I love your skill and video. Tfs.
Hello Marcella :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Cool!!!
Hello Lorraine :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Wow oxide ink. Is there anything you can’t make.
Hello Abi :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I couldn't make a score board that was worth the time and effort, that is one thing that is best purchased :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Great video. Don't worry if a video is too long. People can fast forward. I want to see it all! I was wondering if you e6000 a little sponge to the opposite side of the ink container, the bottom that is now the lid, and just spritz it with water to keep the pads moist. May want to put a little alcohol in the water so your sponge doesn't mold. But it should make a moist atmosphere for the ink pad. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Also, I figure if anything gets too wet, leave it open to the air for awhile and let evaporation dry it for you. THANKS for all your hard work! 💕
Hello Susan :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Putting the sponge in the lid might help keep it moist inside the container, that is a good idea, thank you for sharing it with us :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
My guess was right from last week's supplies list!! Very interesting comparisions and formulations Amy. Half the fun is trying stuff to see will it work. It's a work in progress, and I feel you'll get it right someday. Did you try gouache (opaque watercolor)? A starter set is cheap enough to pick up. I've reinked pigment pads with it successfully. What does the hand sanitizer do, how does it work as a binder? The video was not too long at all, in fact I couldn't believe it went in so fast. I could watch you all day Amy, I'd love to go to a workshop if you had one, lol!! Greetings from Ireland
Hello Angel :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I love to play around and see what I can come up with :) I am not sure the sanitizer is a binder, but it keeps the product from molding and gives it a more liquid base :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I wonder if the Glad Wrap (because it's so sticky) would work better than the bag plus it would be thinner. I love you DIY craft supply videos. Thank you 💜
Hello Sue :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) The glad wrap might work better than the bags thank you for sharing that idea :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Actually Glad Press & Seal (I just couldn't remember the dual name, lol)
🙂
Hello Shelley :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Wow very cool Amy! Very similar to oxides. Wonderful tutorial!
Hugs Marsha
Hello Marsha :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) It is always nice to see you :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Thank you so much. You are awesome. Can you figure out pan pastels?
Hello Judy :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I don't think I could make the pan pastels, but I use pan eye makeup for the same type uses, except for canvas art, and it is fun to play with :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Great experiment and very helpful! TFS the inspiration!
Hello Gail :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I really liked your experiment for oxide inks. I have a few of the Tim Holts ones, but haven’t really figured out how I’d use them. But now will. About your experiments, I think the color is good, but the white aspect isn’t enough. You probably need better paints. When you buy paint you are buying pigment plus binders. I think if I were trying this I would use a better quality white, rather than Crayola kids paint. So your hand sanitizer would be the binder and the food coloring your base color, then when it comes to white, I’d use something that said Titanium White on it. That would make it more opaque, too. A little higher quality would be Michaels brand white acrylic. That would add to your cost though. Thanks, Amy, I’ve learned so much from you and intend to make my own stamps and pads like you do! Yay!!!
Wouldn't the acrylic separate with the alcohol in the sanitizer? Never having really studied distress inks I have no further comment other than using a gouache which will fall outside of the $5.00 price tag.
Hello Ruth :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) The acrylic paint wouldn't stay mixed after sitting, the kids paint did the best at mixing and staying mixed :) I think I just didn't add enough paint :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Michael's is changing out the packaging for their creatology brand of washable kids paints. They are selling all their stock at .27 cents per 3.3 oz pouch. New ones are $1 each. I've been using it for gelli prints and it works well. Not the highest pigment load, but it's kids paint and washable.
Hello Sandy :) Thank you for the information on the paints, that is a good deal for anyone who can get some :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
This is great! I wonder how gouache would work? I’m going to play with this idea. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Hello Krystin :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) You will have to give it a try and see how it works :) If it doesn't work just like this, you might get something that is even better, you never know until you try :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Gouache is what I was going to suggest since the oxides are water reactive and very opaque. Personally I wouldn't spend the huge money it would take to collect a set of oxides after getting a free one in a order and trying it, unimpressive. Something homemade would be a better choice , fun to make and you can make exactly what you want. I LOVE videos that teach us how to make our own products.
REALLY enjoyed this video. Not too long. I would have gladly kept watching had it been longer! very nice results especially the "smooshing" technique. The stencil technique turned out as well. Definitely worth the effort!!! For myself, i'd use it right out of the baggy. haha! Thank you SO much for doing this video and all your experimenting to see which combination works the best.... YOU are the Best Amy!
Hello Valerie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I think the baggy would be a great way to store and use it too, but I had to do my best to show it like the original, for those who would want it that way :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I think u did a great job wow it’s really close to an oxide for sure 😀
Hello Shannon :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
this look fun can always try as is a diffent effect in a way. u r so talented love all your diy n video
Hello Kat :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
The problem was not you or the other products that you used it was probably the hand sanitizer
Hello FaZe :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
You forgot to add that link you were talking about. lol
Can you tell me what I was going to add a link for (which project) I cannot remember what I said I would attach. If you let me know what it is that I said I would attach I will attach it here :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
@@aljohn It was the link for that Tim Holtz way of doing this. I like to compare differences. lol I do love your build your stash videos as I am on a very strict budget, they help a lot.
ruclips.net/video/vpn1iYga44Q/видео.html I think this is the link to the video I watched from Tim Holtz :) Thank you for reminding me, I will go and add it to the description of this video :) Have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Fabulous, it's a pity we can't get gell colouring here, but will try it with our liquid food colouring. Thank you ever so much. How's Papa doing? Hugs Joy xxoxx
Hello Joy :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Nice to see you :) I think the liquid food coloring would work :) Papa is doing well, thank you for asking :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Are you in the uk? If so I got some of the gel food colouring at Asda. Also most cake icing stores have powder and gel food colours? Maybe you could try speciality cake decorating shop in your country?
@@juliehowman3912 Not UK but Spain but good ideato ask at te cake shop. Thanks
I found out about two months ago if this particular hand sanitizer this ground that was sold at the Dollar Tree was recalled and they asked people to take it to a hazardous waste material Place excuse me and turn it in and have it destroyed I'm only telling you this because if anybody else bought it they should get rid of it and I turned in three of my bottles and I just found two days ago the last bottle of it that I bought and I threw it in the garbage but in this is not to embarrass anyone or put anyone down at all that I would get different hand sanitizer and use it but they didn't want you to take it back to the Dollar Tree that's how dangerous this particular hand sanitizer was sorry Amy I just thought I'd let you know
Hello FaZe :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) Thank you for sharing that info with us all :) Stay Safe :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
Hey Amy, love these ink pads. I've never tried the distress inks. I was wandering if there is a cheap diy way to make paint pens. They're on my wish list...
Hello Julie :) Thank you for the sweet comment :) I will give it some thought, I am not sure I can figure out paint pens :) Tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy
I use the nibs for old fashioned dip pens. I tape the nib to a pencil. I dip the nib in watered down craft paint.
Would you please link ur video for the ink pad tutorial?
Hello P :) Thank you for asking, here it is ruclips.net/video/jSnp09u5Ie8/видео.html :) tfw, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy