distress stickles anyone???

that's right bloggers - distress stickles have arrived!  i have to tell you how happy i am to finally have a distress version of stickles.  i know many of you are probably thinking - wait a minute...tim holtz...glitter...seriously?  yes - seriously.  of course as you can imagine, if it has to do with distress, it's definitely going to be something unique.  to be honest, distress stickles is almost 2 years in the making because i wanted to find just the right look i was going for to achieve a chunky glass-like texture, and nostalgic shimmer of mica...the result - pure distress!  the glitter in distress stickles is not a metallic glitter like our original stickles, it has a timeless sparkle of vintage glass glitter without the glass!  so i wanted to share some of the samples i've done using them, and tell you a little more about what makes them so different, so textural, so addicting, so distress.  available in 12 of the 24 distress palette (so far...) these colors coordinate with the popular distress line. i started with a few of my favorites - oh who am i kidding, ALL 24 colors are my favorites, but i had to start with 12!  trust me it was a difficult choice...

from left: (worn lipstick, fired brick, spiced marmalade, scattered straw, peeled paint, broken china)

from left: (faded jeans, milled lavender, antique linen, frayed burlap, vintage photo, walnut stain)

you'll notice a distinct difference in the tips of the bottles - since distress stickles have various particle sizes of glitter making them "chunky", we needed a larger opening in the tip so there's no clogging at all...yeah! (left: stickles - right: distress stickles)

still wondering how you can possibly use glitter on your projects and still make them look distressed, grungy, or vintage???  well, check these uses out...look familiar?

here i stamped my postale and french postage stamp, and embossed with distress embossing powders.  i inked the card with distress inks, then i added distress stickles over the postage stamp (fired brick), and along the torn and inked edge of the card (walnut stain)...

this card was stamped with my santa stamp and also embossed with distress embossing powders.  then i inked everything with distress ink using the ink blending tool, and went back and accented the card with distress stickles - (antique linen) on santa's hat, (peeled paint) on the holly leaves, and (fired brick) for the berries - a little festive shimmer huh?

on this card i stamped the sheet music stamp on the cardstock and inked the edges of the card with distress ink.  i sprayed a grungeboard flourish with perfect pearls and distress reinker from my mini mister.  then i stamped the grungeboard reindeer from the new seasonal set with jet black archival ink using my mini harlequin stamp, and then inked it with distress ink.  next i applied (frayed burlap) distress stickles and spread it out with my finger across the entire shape.  the snowflake was painted with white paint dabber, inked with distress ink, then accented with (antique linen) distress stickles - this card looks like it's been accented with vintage mica snow, i love it!

for this tag, i inked the tag using distress inks and misted on some perfect pearls and water from my mini mister.  i stamped the live in the moment stamp with black soot distress.  then i inked some grunegboard from the new nature set with distress ink and then accented them with the coordinating distress stickles colors (worn lipstick, scattered straw, broken china, spiced marmalade) on the flowers, and (faded jeans) on the butterfly - almost glass like, incredible...

so there you have it - some ideas and inspiration and hopefully a little explanation of what makes distress stickles completely different than original stickles.  if you're into distress and still like a little shimmer here and there you will simply love these...i sure do, and i'm all about sharing the love so i'm giving away 3 full sets of NEW distress stickles to 3 lucky winners!  to be entered into the drawing, simply post a comment below and let me know what you think of distress stickles.  comments will close at 12:00noon tomorrow pacific time and winners will be announced shortly after - good luck!
you see...a little bling is not so bad after all...t!m

Comments

[Holly S]

1.

I love the regular stickles so these can only be better! Thanks for the giveaway...can't wait to get some and play with them for my holiday projects:)

[Chris SB]

2.

These are awesome. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful ideas. I can't wait to get home and try them out.

[Penny B.]

3.

WOOOOHOOOO......I guessed it!! These look amazing!!

[Amber E]

4.

I very much like the distress stickles. It really does look like broken glass, and I think that is a really cool look. Thanks for sharing. Fingers crossed that I could get my hands on some.

[Tigger]

5.

HOLY cow - I'm loving this!!!!

#1 ;-)

[ChristaKC]

6.

love stickles, and i'm sure i'll love the distress ones even more! love the rustic, vintage feel of these! awesome!

[Pernilla]

7.

"A little bling" is necessary, I would say. Those distress stickles are amazing. I'm planning how to use them (when I get my hands on them) already.

[stella ford]

8.

OMG! My heart is pounding out of my chest! hyperventilating her tim! This is very serious stuff! And I am going next week to get the dabbers and I so need these stickles to do the tag swap on AllThingsTim!!!! PaLeeeeze-----pick me!!!!!!!!!stella:-)

[edie]

9.

You are a genius. I don't know how you keep coming up CHA after CHA with new and wonderful things! Economy be damned - if I don't win these, I'll be buying them at my LSS as soon as they hit the door! Heck, I'll preorder 'em!

Thanks for your generous heart and creativity!

edie

[Debby]

10.

This is totally unreal. I'm sure to want all 24 colors...but I can start with 12. Are available now for purchase? You're projects are outstanding. My fav is the deer.

[Marci K]

11.

Yay! I was right :) - I sooooo loved these at CHA, I've been checking with my LSS every week to find out when they're arriving so I'm STOKED that they're finally going to be hitting the shelves. I know that they were worth the wait!

[heidi]

12.

I love the new Stickles.. especially the neutral colors! Thanks Tim!!

[Julie H.]

13.

Tim, those look so great. How unique. Thanks for using the grungeboard as I am always looking for new ways to use it.

[Jill]

14.

Oh MY GOSH!!! Another fabulous Tim Holtz product that I have to have. I think the possibilities of these new ditress Stickles are endless. I love what you have done with the Christmas tags, and think about using all these new Stickles on the all the grunge. Oh my, I'm stating to salavate just thinking about it. I need a set of these NOW!!! Thanks Tim for another great product.

[michelle]

15.

These look fabulous, Tim! I'm especially drawn to the milled lavender, it really has the vintage feel you'd see on old greeting cards and craft items. Way to go on the product!

[Tigger]

16.

BTW - I was holding my breath until I saw the "vintage photo" one - that's my all-time favorite ink and I was ascared you wouldn't have a stickle to match it!

#1 ;-)

[Donna Baker]

17.

as usual - these projects are fabulous! I would so ADORE to win these!! thanks, Tim

[Peggy Lucas]

18.

C'mon Tim, just bling me and let me try those bad boys... Can't wait to play.

[Jingle]

19.

Well, this explains it all! These are simply fabulous and I LOVE that they have the larger tip for the larger particles! So cool! Thank you for the great samples!

[Terri]

20.

Awesome! I love the blue colors. I can't wait to try them.

[Heather Lee-Reppen]

21.

WOW! These projects are incredible! I can't wait to try these out! Have a wonderful weekend!

[Sheri K]

22.

OOoooh AAAAHHH Love these distressed stickles! I use your distress inks all of the time and I like the look of glitter, so this is terrific! Wouldn't I love to win those--and I love the sample objects, especially the Santa and flower/butterfly tag--great ideas! I'm guessing you'll have a wonderful time in your studio--welcome home!

[Rhonda Deremer]

23.

Wow! I am loving this. What a great look and a way to add a little something without junking it up. Way to go Tim I would say the 2 years was worth it. Awesome samples. Hope I win. Have a great weekend! Rho

[Nabel]

24.

WOW!!!
I love this new line.It's funny that i see this today,because i am planning right now my new antique lesson for my scrapbooking gang.
I really like the look it gives to projects.Can't wait to get some of this great stuff.It probably will be a while before i can buy it up here.I live pretty far far away.

[AmyR]

25.

OK these are just too cool!! I had heard about them via the CHA chatter but didn't "get" what the big deal was till now!! These will definitely have to be added to my Stickles collection!! :)

[Robbie Rubala]

26.

Love the new distress stickles. Hope I can get them locally (if I don't win that is)!

Robbie

[Wendy R]

27.

I love the distress stickles! Wow...I need to get my hands on them.
I am already a fan of regular stickles and am a HUGE fan of TH and all of your distress products...I'm adding to my stash all the time and now I have something else to put on my wish list.

Thanks for the peek!

[Rachel H.]

28.

OMG!!!!!!!!!! I must have these! Amazing as usual!!!

[Frances, New Yorker in the OC]

29.

I LOVE these! This is the love child of two of my favorites--Distress and Stickles! A GORGEOUS love child!!!

Seriously, I want these badly!

[Janice Mitchell]

30.

I would LOVE to win these!!!

[melissa cavanaugh]

31.

Oh my goodness... can't wait to get my hands on these!

[Jane]

32.

OMG--I love these new Stickles! I plan on getting an entire set of them and using them for holiday projects. Thank you, Tim!
Over the top, as usual!

[Amy Ferguson]

33.

I think I'm in LOVE! Broken China....drooling.

[Brooke]

34.

I love regular stickles!!! These look wonderful. I really hope I win a set of these. I could definatelt find a way to add them to my christmas cards this year!!

[Jen]

35.

Omg, these are sooo awesome!

And yes, bling is necessary to my existence :) Can't wait to get my hands on these, and for the other colors to come out!

[Izzy]

36.

Oh that tag is gorgeous! So happy to hear of new Stickles coming. That stuff rocks.

[Rosa]

37.

I have not met a stickle I don't love, I'm sure yours are fabulous too!!
thanks for the chance, hugs,
Rosa.

[Annemarie]

38.

I just started distressing and love that you are coming out with these to at to my new projects!

[Angie]

39.

You never cease to amaze! I love the regular stickles so I cannot wait to play with these. AND they match all my ink pads on top of that. GENIUS
Thanks Tim for all the inspiration!

[Linda Cain]

40.

I LOVE the Stickles! They are so much more durable on projects than glitter. If you want something that lasts....it's Distress Stickles!!!
Linda Cain

[Carmen]

41.

Distress Stickles looks like lots of fun. Would love to have some to play with!

[Katie]

42.

Wow! Those look so cool....I adore your samples. Especially the reindeer...that's my favorite! Thanks for offering this giveaway.
Cheers,
Katie

[Tina]

43.

These are FANTASTIC! I am so excited I can hardly wait! Must. Own. Them. Must. Create. With. Them.

[Jan farnworth]

44.

okay i have to get me some distress stickles as i love the orginal i know i will love these. I could kiss you tim holtz you are soooo awesome.

[MARILYN NIMMO]

45.

Thanks for working so hard and making a product for all of us who love vintage things, but might like a little sparkle here and there. love them and can't wait to find them in the stores.

[CathyR]

46.

Distress Stickles - awesome. I love the look. I'll have to tell my lss to order them.

[Sher B.]

47.

OMGosh, these are too fun! Can't wait to find some and play...Sher B

[Brian Kasstle]

48.

D-Distress
I-Incredible!
S-So MANY uses and applications!
T-T!im!
R-Ravishing!
E-Extrodinary!
S-Simple to use!
S-Startling is the result!

S-Stickles, Stickles, Stickles! I want some!!!
T-TERRIFIC!
I-INTOXICATING!
C-CRAFTY!
L-LOVE THEM!!!
E-EVERY color! We MUST HAVE!
S-Sparkling!

[Luanne]

49.

Wowsers! I was trying to imagine how you would combine stickles with distress, and couldn't imagine it without glass glitter. Obviously, you figured out a way! Fantastic stuff!!! Thanks for sharing! Oh, if you want to share some more, my address is.....
Have a creative day!

[Zarah]

50.

...my name is Zarah and I am a distressoholic....!
I am in LOVE with these!! :D