Search for each Distress Ink colour, then drag the pins above the preview to adjust transitions.
Print and Save are ready.
Featured Blend – Blend name will appear here
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Experiment with Tim Holtz Distress Ink colour combinations using draggable blend stops and realistic ink transitions.
Search for each Distress Ink colour, then drag the pins above the preview to adjust transitions.
Print and Save are ready.
Ideal for:
This reusable export card is used by the Print and Save functions.
This tool is completely free to use and is independently created, financed and maintained by me, John Bloodworth, Gentleman Crafter.
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A digital tool for experimenting with Tim Holtz Distress Ink colour combinations before you reach for your ink pads.
Choose between 2 and 6 Distress Ink colours and see how they blend together before you begin crafting.
The preview is designed to help you experiment with colour combinations, giving you a starting point for your own creative projects.
Every time you visit, the tool automatically loads one of many curated colour combinations to inspire your next project.
Each Featured Blend includes a descriptive name, creative inspiration and suggested project ideas. Use it as it is, or modify it to create something uniquely yours.
This tool is completely free to use and is independently designed, developed and maintained by John Bloodworth (Gentleman Crafter).
If you enjoy using the tool or it saves you time, please consider supporting future development using the Buy Me a Coffee button. Every contribution helps fund new features, improvements and future creative tools.
The Featured Blends are original colour combinations created to encourage creativity and experimentation with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink range.
This is an independent project created by John Bloodworth (Gentleman Crafter) and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ranger Ink Industries.
Your finished blend should share similarities with the digital preview, but the final result will naturally vary.
Differences may be affected by:
Every finished blend will have its own character, which is part of the creative process.
Yes. The tool works on mobile devices, although the larger workspace available on tablets, laptops and desktop computers provides a more comfortable editing experience.
This tool is designed to work without accounts, advertising or behavioural tracking.
Your colour choices, blend positions and custom blend wording are processed in your browser. The tool does not send or save your blend data to a user account or database.
The current version does not set cookies and does not use local storage, session storage or IndexedDB to remember your activity. It therefore does not require a cookie-consent banner for its present functionality.
The site is hosted by Netlify. Like most hosting services, Netlify may process technical request information such as IP address, browser information and timestamps for delivery, reliability and security. The interface also loads fonts and icon files from third-party content-delivery services, which receive the technical information needed to provide those files.
Links to Buy Me a Coffee, Ko-fi, social-sharing websites and other external sites are governed by those services' own privacy policies. This tool does not control their data practices.
If analytics, advertising, accounts or other storage technologies are added later, this notice will be updated and consent controls will be added where required.
Last updated: July 2026
You are welcome to use this free tool for personal, educational and creative planning purposes.
Digital colour previews are approximations only. Results can vary with screen calibration, ink-pad condition, cardstock, blending tools, pressure, coverage, lighting and technique. Test physical inks before relying on a blend for a finished project.
The tool is provided as-is without a guarantee that it will always be available, error-free or suitable for a particular purpose. Features and content may be corrected, changed or withdrawn.
The tool's original interface, copy, curated Featured Blends and generated presentation layouts belong to John Bloodworth unless otherwise stated. Tim Holtz®, Distress® and Distress Ink® are trademarks of Ranger Ink Industries. This project is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ranger Ink Industries.
Do not attempt to disrupt the site, misuse its code or present the tool as an official Ranger product. Saved and printed blend cards may be used as references for your own creative work.
Last updated: July 2026
The Distress Ink Blending Generator is independently created and maintained by John Bloodworth, Gentleman Crafter.
For questions or feedback, please use the contact options available through the Gentleman Crafter website or social channels.