Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Set 16

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons offer vibrant colouring effects on porous surfaces, perfect for mixed media projects. These crayons feature smooth water-reactive pigments, allowing for the creation of brilliant backgrounds, watercolour effects, and more. Simply colour directly onto the surface and blend with water for seamless results. For additional creative possibilities, layer them with Distress Inks or Stains. The Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Set 16 includes 6 colours: Villainous Potion, Saltwater Taffy, Uncharted Mariner, Lumberjack Plaid, Lost Shadow and Scorched Timber.

Did you know…

• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are water-reactive pigment crayons designed for mixed media art projects, offering vibrant colouring effects on porous and non-porous surfaces.
• To use Tim Holtz Distress Crayons, simply colour directly onto your surface, then blend and activate the pigment with a damp brush, sponge, blending tool, or even your finger, for stunning  effects.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are versatile and can be used on various surfaces including paper, canvas, wood, fabric, metal and more, making them ideal for a wide range of mixed media projects.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are not permanent. They are water-reactive and can be reactivated with water even after drying.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons can be used in combination with other mediums such as Distress Inks, paints, sprays, and texture pastes, offering endless creative possibilities.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are perfect for colouring stamped images, providing smooth and blendable colouring results.
• Store Tim Holtz Distress Crayons in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent them from softening or melting.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons dry relatively quickly on porous surfaces like paper, typically within a few minutes to an hour, depending on the amount of pigment applied and environmental factors.
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are excellent for art journaling, offering easy application, bendability, and versatility for creating expressive and colourful journal pages.

Fun Techniques

• Watercolour Painting: Colour directly onto your surface with Distress Crayons, then use a wet brush or blending tool to blend and activate the pigment, creating beautiful watercolour paintings.
• Background Wash: Apply Distress Crayons in various colours to your surface, then use a wet brush or sponge to blend them together for a soft, blended background wash.
• Stamped Image Colouring: Colour stamped images with Distress Crayons for smooth and vibrant colouring. Apply the crayons directly to the stamped image, then blend with a wet brush or blending tool. Or apply the crayon to your media mat and use a water brush to lift the colour to your stamped image.
• Stenciling: Use Distress Crayons with stencils to add colourful designs to your projects. Colour over the stencil openings with the crayons, then blend and soften the colours with a wet brush or blending tool.
• Emboss Resist: Create embossed designs on your surface using embossing ink and powder. Colour over the embossed areas with Distress Crayons, then wipe away the excess with a mildly damp paper towel to reveal the embossed design.
• Mixed Media Collage: Incorporate Distress Crayons into mixed media collage projects by colouring directly onto various elements such as paper, fabric, or chipboard, then blending and layering with other mediums.
• Art Journaling: Use Distress Crayons in your art journal to add colourful backgrounds, accents, and details. Blend the crayons with water for soft washes of colour or use them directly for bold strokes and marks.
• Highlighting and Shading: Use Distress Crayons to add highlights and shading to your projects. Apply lighter colours to highlight areas and darker colours to add depth and dimension, then blend and soften with a wet brush or blending tool.

Surfaces available in the Distress Line Include:

Tim Holtz Distress Speciality Stamping
Tim Holtz Cracked Leather Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Paper
Mixed Media Distress Heavystock
Mixed Media Distress Black Heavystock
Mixed Media Distress Heavystock White