Distress Ink, Rusty Hinge, by Tim Holtz These water-based inks are perfect for distressing pages, creating a unique gradient effect or a personalised background for your scrapbooking, card-making, smashbook, photography or any other craft project you can think of. These inks are slow-drying, making them suitable for embossing. Comes with an applicator sponge. Acid-free and fade-resistant ink To distress a photo: apply the ink with a roller, repeat until you achieve the desired colour, and remove any excess ink.