Tea Time

As much as I admire the boldness, warmth, and fiery sweetness of orange,

it can be a difficult color for me to work with on layouts,

especially in large portions.

As always, Shimmerz to the rescue!

With the help of Shimmerz Vibez and paints,

I "tamed" a piece of bright orange cardstock,

rendering it into a gentle peachy color

for my "Tea Time" layout.

I began by opening up a container of that miracle medium, gesso,

and added a few dollops to the paper,

along with an extra helping of Shimmerz Carrot Top Pearlz.

I then brushed the gesso/paint combination across the page,

creating a soft peach background in the process.

Since the resulting surface was somewhat thick,

I had the idea of adding some extra texture to the page,

courtesy of this Stamping Bella script stamp,

and a few sprays of Shimmerz Fiery Fiesta Vibez.

The Vibez added a little extra "kick" to the stamped image.

After a few go-rounds with the paintbrush and stamp,

Shimmerz and I had tamed the orange beast:

Oh, but the powers of Shimmerz didn't stop there.

They also rejuvenated the petals of these Prima flowers,

care of some magical Pixie Dust Blingz:

Could it be that I can actually "do" orange now?

Purple, you're SO next.