Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint Versus Traditional Crackle Medium - With samples & projects

Following a large number of requests about the Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paints, I am posting a video response to show the colours, how to use them, and how they compare to regular crackle medium.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Crackle Medium
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Crackle Paints
• Crackle Paints
• Mixed Media
• Scrapbooking techniques
• scrapbooking tutorials

[lauren1999m]

Lovely art work! Where did you get your clipart images?

[RachO113]

@lauren1999m Most of the images I use in my art are either from Etsy or Paperwhimsy.

[sweetcraftychick]

thanks so much for showing us the distress crackle paints and how to use the crackle medium! it's very helpful :)! love your wall hanging! awesome texture in the background! pretty tag! love your mixed media projects. thanks for sharing :)! do you put a layer of varnish over the crackled paint? i was wondering if it chips off. i only have the rock candy crackle paint and i noticed it could chip off. have a wonderful nite!*hugs* steph :)

[RachO113]

You're right, it does chip a little, but I like it as it adds to the distressed look of the piece. I've not tried adding a varnish therefore, but I would suggest a spray lacquer rather than a paint on varnish - I think a thick brushed on varnish would assist in moving any loose crackle and would leave brush marks that you might not want. Most art shops sell spray lacquer, though cheap hair spray works just as well:-)

[nickelisms]

Very helpful video, thank you. :)

[DevinMyLuv1]

Hi Rachel. Thank you so much for showing the crackle paints on paper. I at least know which ones I will purchase immediately. I especially appreciate that you demonstrated how we can use glimmer mists on top of crackle pain.t Also, your art work is just beautiful. Look forward to more videos.

[tarotwisdom]

Hi Rachel. TY so much for showing the crackle paints..The distress crackle really does look the best option..easy to use and faster too..very imformative and helpful video..Jan. p.s TY so much for my rak..hugs janet

[scrapbookmartha40]

Hello Rachel

Thank you for showing the clear rock candy distress with the shimmer mist technique. Lovely tags.

So long for now

Martha.

[JeanieInTheOzarks]

Great video, thanks for putting this info together and sharing with us.

[passionwriter70]

Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful information with us! It is very helpful to those of us who have not yet used these. I own the picket fence and I have not used it yet. I really love your projects! They are all beautiful and the samples using the mediums were great too! Thanks so much for sharing!

Lynn

[shtanah]

so very pretty thanks for the demo!!

[CraftyStephie]

I absolutely love your accent! I could watch your videos all the time. :)