Distress Techniques: Sprays & Mediums – Online Class

Distress Inks came into the papercrafting world in 2004. I started using them immediately, I still even have some of my original ink pads. The world of Distress has grown over the years with new and inspiring supplies. My goal with these technique classes is to teach you the fundamentals about the medium and inspire you to use them in your creative projects. I use some form of Distress on approx 80% of my creations. I guess you can say I am addicted to Distress! 

This class is sharing with you things I have learned, and my experiences with Distress Spray Stains and Distress Oxide Sprays. We will also be exploring some of the mediums in the Distress line. What I hope you will get from this class is a better understanding of these supplies. I hope you will be inspired to play more, and be happy with your results!

I have taken many classes with Tim Holtz, and Ranger Ink over the years resulting in a lot of learning. I am also a Tim Holtz Maker and create projects with his various products resulting in a lot of experimenting. I hope you will find my knowledge helpful, informative, and inspiring.

This class is for anyone who would like to learn more about Distress Spray Stains, Distress Oxide Sprays and Distress Mediums.

All of the class videos will be available in the private Facebook group. If you can’t attend the class LIVE you can watch the videos whenever it is convenient for you.

Please note it may take time to be approved into the Facebook group as this is a manual process that is done by Jenn.

Also included in the class:

• downloadable supply list See the class supply list below, and supplies are linked at the bottom of this page
• class prep information
• extensive handout with images of many examples of what you will be learning
• bonus card designs

Some feedback from previous class attendees:

Order class supplies

Jenn does not ship kits for this class, so there are some supplies you should have on hand. Jenn will also provide details of a few items that should be prepped before class. If you are looking to purchase ANY of these supplies Jenn provides a list of stores and links where you can find these products. You can find this list of stores and links to their shops and online shops here.

If you are going to shop online, check out my affiliate links here: https://shurkus.com/jennabler-alert

if you have questions please email Jenn

Supply List:

Once you sign up for the class you have access to the class resource page, there is a downloadable handout for the supply list on that page.

Required Supplies- Even though I list these are required, in reality, anything can be substituted in class, and you can experiment with the supplies you have. All supplies linked at the bottom

• At least 3 Distress Spray Stains and/or 3 Distress Oxide Sprays. See the specific colors Jenn will be using below, but use the colors YOU love. You can get away with just one kind of Distress spray, Jenn will be comparing and showing techniques with both, you can always purchase some after class and practice the techniques if you like what is shown in class.
• Distress Mixed Media Heavystock and Distress Kraft Heavystock – you can use different surfaces, but you will get different results. Jenn highly recommends these and will go over their advantages in class. She recommends having at least 40- 4.25″ X 5.5″ sheets of BOTH- we are going to be playing and making A LOT of backgrounds. Purchasing one package of each will work.
• Distress Mediums. See the specific mediums Jenn will be using below in the visual supply list, but you do not need to have all of these, use what you have, and see which ones intrigue/inspire you after class.
• Variety of stencils. See the specific stencils Jenn will be using below in the visual supply list, but use the stencils YOU love.
• Water Mister Spray Bottle – Jenn recommends the Distress Sprayer
• Mister Bottle filled with Isopropyl alcohol for a quick clean up of inky stencils
• Heat Tool – Jenn recommends the Ranger Heat Tool and not an embossing gun
• Flour Sack Cloth
• paper towels
• A sheet of acetate/transparency – you can use plastic from stamp packaging
• A non-porous surface to work on – Jenn recommends the Tim Holtz/Tonic Glass Mat so you have glass, and a craft sheet to work on, but just a craft sheet will work as well.
• container for water that will hold your stencils
• apron, and wear your “paint” clothes

Optional Supplies- These items are not required to complete the class

• Distress Foundry
• SPLAT box, or contained area to spray in
• gloves if you don’t want to get inky

How this will work:

Once you have purchased this online class, you can access the class resource page by logging into your account www.shurkus.com/my-account , choosing “classes & events” and then choosing this class. You will find the downloadable class supply list and class prep handout on the class resource page. This will include the details of what supplies to have ready and any paper prep you may need to do before you watch the class videos. You will also find the details about the class videos hosted on private YouTube links. 

All class videos are hosted on YouTube, and all private information can be found on the class resource page through your login to my website. Jenn will email class attendees with any important class updates or changes. Add [email protected] as a safe email so you don’t miss any notices. We encourage you to join Jenn’s {creative chick} studio share Facebook group, which is a public group and open to any papercrafters. You can still share posts in the group as you are preparing for class, what your crafty space looks like all setup, and your cards after class. If you have questions about the class, you can still ask them in this group, and tag Jenn in the post by typing @jenn shurkus to tag her. OR you can send Jenn an email at [email protected]

With the supplies you have gathered, you will be able to watch the videos and create along with Jenn as she teaches. You can also share your projects on social media or in the Facebook group using the hashtag #CreativeChickClasses. If you miss the live broadcast or want to rewatch it, it will be permanently saved on YouTube.

FAQ about online classes can be seen here

Visual Supply List: