Hi friends…I'm sure you've heard about the new MINIS!! Right!
There is now 12 more to LOVE!! I know what you're saying. I already have the bigger ink pads. Well I'm here to tell you that there are many things that are great about these little gems. They're great for carrying to a crop or to a friends house for play time. So compact! Easy to handle for inking your favorite project. The Minis are the perfect fit with the Mini Ink Blending Tool. They are great for the technique I'm going to show you… and they're also awesome to GIVEAWAY!!! So don't forget to leave a comment at the end of the post for a chance to win your very own set..
Here are all the available colors. Which is your favorite?
It was so hard for me to choose so I got them ALL.
Our project for today features mono printing with a Layering Stencil using the Mini Distress Inks.
This technique is in Tim's "A Compendium of Curiosities" Volume III. The book is filled with tons of techniques and inspiration!!
This technique is in Tim's "A Compendium of Curiosities" Volume III. The book is filled with tons of techniques and inspiration!!
Choose your colors of Distress Minis and Layering Stencil.
Apply ink directly to the BACK of the Schoolhouse Layering Stencil. Start with the lightest color so not to contaminate your ink pads. These Mini Distress Inks are perfect for this technique.
Generously mist the ink with water.
Gentle press the stencil onto a piece of watercolor cardstock or Manilla works great too. With the stencil still in place blot off the excess ink with a paper towel.
Slowly remove stencil, blot with towel if necessary and let dry.
Here are a couple background combinations.
Sand and ink the edges with a Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on a Mini Ink Blending tool.
Cut a small oval to fit the Industrious frame. Stamp a little background text with Scattered Straw Distress Ink.
Add a few Botanical Remnant Rubs to the oval. It's easiest to cut the Rubs out, position them and then rub them into place.
Wrap the Jute Twine around, tie with a bow, add the flowers and layer it all together
I love this background to showcase my little birds.
With the softer background I made an Easter Card. All the steps are the same, just add the bunny after you apply the Distress Glitter.
Use chipboard to die cut the Mini Bunny and Bow from the Movers & Shapers Magnetic die set. Apply Glossy to the Bunny and Bow, poor Distress Glitter over them, shake off the excess and let dry.
Isn't this the cutest bunny every!
Here are the Mini Distress Inks!
You know you want them so leave a comment by April 17th at midnight PST and I will announce the lucky winner Friday morning for these little gems!
Thanks for stopping in!
Richele
Here are all the color sets.
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I get so excited when I think of all the room I'll save! Most of my other inks are cubes or dew drops, and these will fit right in!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Richele!!! TFS girl! :D
ReplyDeleteLove your projects Richele. They are both wonderful. Thanks for a shot to win those bundles of ink joy.
ReplyDeleteThose mini distress inks are too cool for words. I love them because they are so portable. Your cards are great, thanks for the instructions!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win the minis, So fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I love the cards. Thanks for showing us the background technique. I so want the new minis colors! Thanks for the chance to win some. Yay Distress!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are absolutely fabulous!! I love the designs and techniques you used!! The new minis are so awesome!! Perfect for summer RV trips :)
ReplyDeleteLove those mini"s and what a great technique for quick backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is gorgeous.. Thaks for a chance and winning the minis..
ReplyDeleteLove those new ink pads and the Easter cards!! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh your cards are fabulous! Thanks for having such a great giveaway. I would so love to find them in my Easter Basket!
ReplyDeletePerfect size tontake with you on the go! Brilliant idea $
ReplyDeleteWow! Have not seen these yet so I sure wouldn't mind having them to play with!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous delicate backgrounds! Love Distress inks, and these minis are So cute and convenient!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card -- and fun technique to ink the back of the stencil! Love all your little details. :)
ReplyDeleteThat stencil technique is AWESOME! I love the birds too! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards! I especially like your little bunny. Thanks much for the how-to info and also the chance to win the fun inkpads!
ReplyDeleteLove that bunny card with the fun tinsel twine!
ReplyDeleteVintage photo is my favorite. Now I can keep them all the colors on my desk
ReplyDeleteVintage photo is my favorite. Now I can keep them all the colors on my desk
ReplyDeleteBeautifully original elements on these Easter cards! So much fun to see how you use these techniques and minis in such creative ways! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLinda (:
Love your Easter cards. Love the new minis. I have one pack so far. Thanks for the technique. It's great having ideas what to use these wee ink for.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Happy easter!
ReplyDeleteThanks for win the bundles of ink.
Beautiful card- I love seeing how the minis are even more perfect for techniques like this! Sure would love to win some :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the step by step instructions with pictures for the stencil technique. I think I just might get it right this time, lol. Love those minis!
ReplyDeleteAwesome technique with the stencil! I love the colors you used on the Easter card, so I'll choose that set as my favorite, #4! I love the idea of these mini ink pads to pack up and take to a crafty get-together!
ReplyDeletewhat fun! I love distress inks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these fun techniques!
Sandra ltb
Your canvas and card are adorable! I'd love to win some of these mini inks. cricutrookie@AOL.com
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of inking up a stencil like this! Who wouldn't love to win a set of the distress minis? I know I am anxious to own them all. Thank you for the opportunity to win a set!
ReplyDeleteI love bunny card, it is so cute. The light background looks great. I would love to win these and try them out.
ReplyDeleteLove how you reversed the stencil and the glitter on the bunny and bow. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteRichele your project are both wonderful, as always! Thanks for the chance to win these little lovely inks!!!!! BARbarayaya
ReplyDeleteSpun Sugar is a must for soft backgrounds! Can't wait to own the newest colors! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThat bunny is fantastic with the brown glitter! I can't wait to try these minis. :)
ReplyDeleteJess
What gorgeous backgrounds, I see why the mini ink pads are so good for this! Let me get my hands on some of there & NOBODY GETS HURT!
ReplyDeleteSally
Love the colors especially set #4 Great for Easter.....your techniques and ideas stencils and background s WOW can't wait to play
ReplyDeleteYour cards are sooo cute and the mini distress pads make it so easy to get color just where you want it!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous Richele! Thanks for the chance to win :-)
ReplyDeleteLove all the new colors. They are handy and convient for taking with you on the go...
ReplyDeleteMy favourites are the blues, nice to see the colours mixed up so that I need to buy them all to get all the blues! Your cards are beautiful, I love the tip about using watercolour paper, it gives such a delicate looking background. Thanks so much for the chance to win! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I just love these minis!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the technique with the stencil, can't wait to try it! I'd love to win some of the new mini's :) Thanks so much for a chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteNever thought to ink the stencil like that! Great idea....LOVE your cards, too....especially the EASTER BUNNY!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique! Thank you for sharing. Love the minis, it will make traveling with them easier.
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious way to get more versatility from your stencil. I love how this technique turned out on these cards, I will have to try it. Thanks for the chance, I love these minis, just haven't got any yet.
ReplyDeletelove these cards! Especially love the reverse stencil technique. I need some of these minis!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose little minis are so cool. I love how you used them. I would love to try your technique.
ReplyDeleteLove your technique! Your cards are beautiful! I have to get the mini ink pads if for no other reason but to do your technique! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil technique and your fabulous use of the industrious frames!!! Thanks for the giveaway would love to add this second release of minis to my collection :)
ReplyDeleteMinis!!! awesome must have for on the go crafting.. thank you for the chance to win! great use on stencil technique can't wait to play with them!!
ReplyDeleteI love the background of both cards .. such a cool technique. Thanks for a chance to win :) Have a great day !
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. And YAY! 12 more colors! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe new minis are great, so compact for traveling! I can't wait to get some.
ReplyDeleteI love your stencil technique on the cards you made! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!
How cute these are!!! And your tutorial is wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI could actually have all the minis on my work desk & still have to to create. Who could ask for anything more?
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed by your detailed information and instructions, beautiful cards! Thanks so much for the chance to win, I'd love to have them all ..... LOL
ReplyDeleteMajo
Thanks for the inspiring cards. Would love to win the inks and get started making magic!-Karen Seidlitz
ReplyDeleteThese look like so much fun to play with! Do need! Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletePeggy
Your cards look great (and fun to make). I just got the mini ink blender and can't wait to get these mini ink pads. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards - and that bunny IS adorable! Thanks for the chance to win the ink pads :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!! The colors are amazing and what a great idea for a background!! I would love to win any of these combos are great!!
ReplyDeleteThe frames make those cards look really special. Would love to win some inks!
ReplyDeletethanks
~Kate~
I'm always so impressed with your work! Awesome cards Richele, Thanks for sharing and the chance to win:):)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing backgrounds, Richele! Great idea. I'm already making a list of ways I want to use the mini's, as I love doing small-format work!
ReplyDeleteCute little devils with a big impact! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards. I just love the mini's, so much easier to store and carry. Loved your technique for applying ink to the back of the stencil, such a great background. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletei would love a set of these great ink pads, cant wait to try them out.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your great cards and how to make the background! Love that bunny!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so fun... gonna try this ( oh no I only have set #3) guess I'll be shopping for more very soon. I love the combination of colors ... got my storage case all picked out!!! They are just such a cool size ... now I can carry more colors with me without feeling like I'm taking the "house" ... LOL !! Light bulb moment... I'm gonna go make that card ... I've got those colors in large pad with little blending tools :) !!!
ReplyDeleteI did two bunnys w/ vintage photo ink and vintage photo glitter and they came out perfect.... fun.... thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the cards that you made here, thank you so much for the chance to win these adorable little mini distress inks
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest bunny ever!!! Loved the background stamp behind him too and of course the frame. Did not think I would use the letter stencil but now it is on my wish list. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletethe bunner card is so adorable and the birdie card so beautiful! TFS and for a chance to win! kmassman gmail
ReplyDeleteI really like the way the backgrounds turned out! Both are pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat things come in 'little packages'. How does one choose?????
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mono technique showing us how versatile these great new minis are!!
ReplyDeleteStencils are my new favorite "tool"! and these minis are the perfect compliment to them!! I love your cards - thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI've never used Distress Glitter, but I'm now interested in it after seeing the chunkiness of it on your bunny!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which one I prefer! The way you did your technique used different colors to make one beautiful project. I usually choose colors in nature and those for 'masculine' cards. I didn't even know about Distress Glitter which looked great by the way. I agree with Lynda I would like to see how that type works after seeing your project too. If I picked a color I think I would go bold for my taste and say 'yellow' as a color to choose;) <3 the products by Tim Holtz! Thanks for sharing and now I will be sharing your blog on FB, Pinterest and If I can figure it out I will 'tweet' it;) -con
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove these! :)
Zoe
zoe.may1@yahoo.co.uk
Got a set at a scrapbook retreat and used them all weekend wht a fabulous idea! Wouk love to have them ALL!! Heehee thanks for the opportunity! Tami Jackson
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Oh your bunny looks good enough to eat! I'm already a fan of the big distress inks, and would love to have a set of the minis - thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow...what an inspiration! Can't wait to try that clever stencil technique. The ink colors that you chose are really beautiful. Would LOVE to have a chance at winning some mini's - don't have any of those yet, just some of the regular one's, which I use on almost every project I do. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLove that soft background you made through that stencil! I would love to do that too with those darling baby inks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to maybe win these little beauties, I love the technique used to create your backgrounds, I am definitely going to give it a go. Your cards finished are beautiful, thanks for sharing ideas with us.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try these lil Mini cuties! And that Chocolate Bunny looks good enough to eat! Nom nom nom
ReplyDeleteThese are great cards and I can't wait to try this technique. I love all of Tim Holtz products and have all the distress inks. I can see that the minis would be great to take to my card groups instead of the bigger ones. I have several of the new stencils that I will use to do this. I would love to win the minis. Thanks for the offering to win.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Will definitely try out the technique.
ReplyDeleteLove the bunny! I am surely going to have to have all of the colors of the minis!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweetness you have created with these cards! These minis look to be so handy. How fun to have you, Richele, share your background technique ~ THANK YOU! Tim Holtz/Ranger just keep amazing me with all their new ideas, techniques and products! SO FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteSpringtime greetings.........~Sandie
Wow! I love both of these! So pretty and great backgrounds as well!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! And love the minis! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your projects. The bunny is just too cute!! Beautiful backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteOh, Richele, these are darling and the backgrounds you created look so fun! I'm definitely going to try this. I actually have all the goodies too, except for the Mini Distress Inks, of course. But they are on top of my list!! Maybe I will win some to start my collection. Thanks so much for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLove the technique you used on the background for your projects. Another use for all of my stencils. Also love how each set of mini's compliment each other so well.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I did think, "I already have the big ones!" but these look pretty handy! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! And I love what you've done with them - thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey say great things come in small packages!!! I'll say! Love these minis!
ReplyDeleteI love this background technique! Can't wait to try it. I'm going to have to get kit #6 first with broken china...one of my faves!
ReplyDeleteWorking with distress inks is my favorite thing to do ...absolutely love the stencil/spray technique!! Beautiful Easter Cards !!! To pick a favorite mini kit? #1..#3 and #5....are on my shopping list!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE both of these cards! That close up shot of the Bunny--AWESOME! I could eat that bunny!! Just Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us a chance to win the newest mini's! They are cute -- but not as cute as that distress glitter bunny! XOXO-Shari
LOVE to have these new bitsy babies! Your project are both awesome -- TFS!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your glittered bunny card! The TH minis are definitely on my wish list!
ReplyDeletej adore la carte avec le petit lapin!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I love the soft look of the inks through the stencil. and i think I seriously need that bunny!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love what you did with the stencil. Those mini distress inks are soooo cool. I think the way they stack will be so handy for travel.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are completely gorgeous. I love that little bunny, but I think the cards with the birds just might be my favourite of the two.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, love the minis!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I have the bunny die so I can't wait to try this one. The minis are sooooo cute. Would love to win them!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the cards! So Vintage chic! Oh how I would love to win just 1 of these great lil sets! Perfect for travel so you can still create wherever you go!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance and sharing these beautiful cards!
I love ALL the colors! I need them all so that I can bring them with me to crops :)
ReplyDeleteFabUlous backgrounds! Very cute bunny too. I tend to go for the blues and greens, but lets be realistic. You know I want them all. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove love love the new minis. Have to have them all.
ReplyDeleteLove the new minis - cute, collectable, ... great colours ...
ReplyDeleteWow, I do want them! Great cards, love the backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, love your cards! All the different backgrounds look so gorgeous and I adore the way you have finished them!! Great way to use those mini pads!!
ReplyDeleteHi Richele,
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done here for Easter.
Now send me those Minis.
Lois
Gorgeous gorgeous cards! I love the stenciled numbers on the backgrounds! Happy Easter to you!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous cards! Thanks for the tutorial. I am going to pin it!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial...thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, love the bunny. I'd love a chance to win the mini distress inks, thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Richele, sheer delight for the eyes and thanks for the chance of this awesome giveaway. xx
ReplyDeleteVery nice Cards:-) I am looking foreward to the new color comming to Denmark.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards what a fun and easy was to use the distressed inks and stencils! I will try this soon. Thanks for a chance to win! I love your beach cards today too at Simon says!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and thanks for the tutorial - it looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI am loving these new minis.
Now my pockets are empty and ready for the Minis!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial thanks! Kit 1 has pretty summer colors!
ReplyDeletelove the technique with the stencil! thanks for a chance to win all these minis.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous technique! Thank you for sharing it. I would have never thought of inking the whole stencil and flipping it over :) LOVE IT. That bunny looks good enough to eat....seriously! Thank you for the inspiration this morning.
ReplyDeleteAwww I'm too late - but what a beautiful springtime technique! Thanks :) (PS came from Tammy Tutterow's site)
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