Tim Holtz Distress Inks are a collection of acid-free, non-toxic, fade-resistant, water-based dye inks. They are perfect for the vintage, stained, aged effect crafters are creating in their altered books, scrapbook pages, cards and paper craft projects.  

Tim selected the colours and helped develop these inks to produce a realistic, weathered look on paper, photos and decorative fibres. All the colourful Distress Inks afford added versatility when photo tinting and colour layering with the original, award-winning tones.  

The 3 x 3-inch pads are made with a raised 2x2-inch felt for easier use with direct-to-paper techniques and inking up larger stamps.

Distress Oxide VS Distress Ink

Distress Oxide

• Distress Oxide Pigment and Dye Fusion
• Oxidized effect when sprayed with water
• Available in regular size only (3x3-inches)
• Different opacity than distress inks

Distress Ink

• Dye ink
• Reacts when sprayed with water
• Available in regular and mini inks (1x1)