Distress Ink,Dusty Concord, by Tim Holtz These water-based inks are perfect for aging pages, creating a unique gradient effect or custom background on your scrapbooking, cardmaking, smashbooking, photo projects or any craft you can think of. These inks are slow-drying, so they are suitable for embossing techniques. Packaged with sponge applicator. Acid-free and fade-resistant ink To age a photo: apply the ink with a roller, repeat until the desired color is achieved and remove excess ink.