When the Tim Holtz Distress Markers by Ranger came out months back, I loved the idea. But rather than buying the whole set before even getting to try out one marker, I decided to look for ways to buy them in smaller chunks. So, when I started seeing 5-packs of these markers at Hobby Lobby and Michaels I excitedly bought them (with coupons, of course).
But I quickly became distressed (pun fully intended) at the lack of information on the product packaging. Some of the sets had names—such as Memories Past and Country Fair—but these were only printed on the store SKU tag and not the bubble pack, and not all of them even had names. Kind of weird.
But the bigger problem was that the color names of the included markers weren’t listed anywhere! It wasn’t printed on the cardboard backing. And the way the markers were packed in the plastic made it so that only one marker was turned up and readable.
Then, when I came home to look for the list online I still couldn’t find any details! The reason I was so diligent about finding this info is that I wanted to be sure, before opening the product and making it harder to return, that none of the sets had duplicate colors.
Well, I finally decided, after comparing all the sets and figuring that there didn’t look to be any color overlap, that I would just open them. It worked out because I now have 25 of the colors and I like the markers. But my frustration over not finding these colors listed anywhere turned into a little project to benefit my readers. And so I give you…
The Distress Markers 5-pack color lists:
Cluttered Cellar includes: stormy sky, forest moss, fired brick, spiced marmalade and dusty concord
Country Fair includes: peeled paint, barn door, mustard, faded jeans and black soot
Estate Sale includes: frayed burlap, weathered wood, shabby shutters, tattered rose and Victorian velvet
Memories Past includes: vintage photo, wild honey, crushed olive, tumbled glass and worn lipstick
Victorian Shabby includes: antique linen, broken china, bundled sage, spun sugar and picket fence
I really hope this is helpful to you. If you have found any other color collections of these markers, will you please leave me a comment to tell me the name of it and which colors are included?
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OMG! LOL! DITTO! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I was frustrated as well. This is so helpful!
My thoughts exactly!
I have these five sets too.
Now I winder if the remaining colors will come out in sets.
I have 12 markers to go.
That’s been on my mind, too, Barbara. And why we can’t find that information anywhere I just can’t figure out! Thanks for commenting.
Thank you so much for this information!!
Thanks you SO MUCH for posting these. I have been having the same difficulty with the Tim Holtz pacckaging of the 5 marker sets.
I’ll certainly let you know if/when I find any different ones.
I’m happy my post was helpful to you, Sharon!
Janice,
I found a new set at Michaels which include these colors: walnut stain,dusty concord, spiced marmalade, pine needles, aged mahogany.
I have a picture of the colors for you.
Diane