{"id":7186,"date":"2013-11-22T10:15:01","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T08:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=7186"},"modified":"2015-03-09T11:23:29","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T09:23:29","slug":"tsukineko-walnut-ink-crystals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/tsukineko-walnut-ink-crystals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonderful World of Tsukineko Walnut Ink Crystals"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love a good ink \u2013 and this is my absolute favourite for various reasons. It\u2019s subtle and effective and can be applied in a myriad of different ways. Yes it\u2019s brown but in all its glory it can turn the best of projects into something a little grungy or make an old world element out of something new. It\u2019s versatile and easy!<\/h3>\n

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About Tsukineko Walnut Ink Crystals<\/h3>\n

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Walnut Ink is a natural ink derived from walnut shells or husks, and can be used to dye or stain paper, chipboard, and even fabric! They must be dissolved in warm water in order to become ink. The more water you add, the lighter the ink but you have to remember to keep its consistency thick enough to prevent it from running. It is water soluble, so it easily washes off of your hands (and work surfaces), and can also be diluted with water to create different variations in the depth\/strength of it depending on application and use.<\/p>\n

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About My Tags<\/h3>\n

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I used Walnut Ink to colour my tags to change the colour and give it in aged look. My first lighter tag was lightly misted with water after a light colouring and then sprinkled with dry Tsukineko Walnut Ink Crystals and let it dry. The crystals added afterwards add darker patches making it more interesting. The second tag was misted again with a darker variation of crystals (less water in the mixture) and left to dry. These make wonderful gift tags or labels in your studio \u2013 with perfect vintage colouring.<\/p>\n

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Smile Card<\/h3>\n

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I used AC smooth white cardstock for the base of my card and stamp a pretty Prima border using VersaMagic Ink. I added the green using watercolour paint. The new range of Celebr8 chipboard letters are so cute and make for a perfect title to this card. The letters were sprayed using Walnut Ink Crystals and left to dry.
\nI also used my ink to add tiny splatters to the background by removing the nozzle from my spray bottle and lightly tapping the front of it to transfer the ink onto my card. A beautiful fine mist breaks the starkness of the background and adds loads of interest.<\/p>\n

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A few other things you can do with Walnut Ink<\/h3>\n