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Tim Holtz Distress® Spray Stains

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Love the look of Distress Ink, but want something you can spray? Tim Holtz Distress Stain spray gives you that same weathered, layered quality in a convenient bottle that's easy to control. The distress spray stain soaks right into porous surfaces and dries to a soft, matte finish that is gorgeous on paper, fabric, wood, chipboard and more.

You can blend colors while they're still wet for smooth gradients, drop them onto dried ink for crackle effects, or use them straight from the bottle for quick washes of color across backgrounds and large surfaces. They're especially great for art journaling, mixed media canvases and any project where you want organic, unpredictable color that still feels intentional.

Because they're part of the Distress family, they coordinate perfectly with the Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Kits. So, mixing and matching techniques across your whole project is easy. So much fun to experiment with!

FAQs

What's a Distress Spray Stain, and how's it different from the ink pads?

Same water-reactive dye formula as the Distress ink pads, just in liquid form instead of on a felt pad. That makes it a better fit for covering ground fast (backgrounds, journal pages, larger die cuts) instead of stamping pad-to-paper section by section.

How do I get that mottled, aged look people associate with Distress?

Mist the area with water right after you apply the  spray stain and watch what happens. The color lightens and pools in spots, which is exactly where that worn, vintage texture comes from. The wetter you go, the softer and more blended it gets. So, it's worth experimenting on a scrap piece first to find your sweet spot.

How many colors does the Distress Spray Stain line come in?

A lot, the line mirrors the full Distress palette crafters already know from the ink pads. If you want to plan a project around specific shades before buying, there's a color chart on the  Organize Your Ranger Products page worth pulling up first.

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