Hey everyone, this is Niki (@nikiclairecreates) and I have a new layout to share today. There is also a process video at the end of this blog post. Today I have used a cut file that was part of the April ColorKitz, that super cute rainbow, and cut it several times and then coloured it in
using lots and lots of beautiful shades of Shimmerz! This cut file is also available to buy separately in the store.
First I
made a light coloured background using Meet Me @ Sunset Inklingz and First
Blush Inklingz. I then layered up my rainbows and coloured them with these:
I painted the rainbows once I had positioned and stuck them onto my layout.
I then
embellished my layout and added colourful strips down the edges of my layout
using Paige Evans Bloom Street and a couple of Shimmerz Dotz. I also added
beautiful Perspextives by Bramble Fox too.
Here's another look at the finished layout. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
Thanks so much for joining
me today. Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz Store then
enter my name in the comments to receive a freebie with your order.
Hey everyone, Niki here with you today with a festive layout using lots of fun Shimmerz Paints!
There is a process video for this layout that can be viewed at the end of this blog post.
I started off by using a stencil and applying Tutti Fruitti Dazzlerz texture paste onto my white background. I left that to dry and then started applying a mixture of Inklingz and Creameez paints.
I tried to apply them using the packaging technique but this didn't really work because of the texture paste already on the background. I therefore used a paintbrush and added the colour that way. I then sprayed water directly onto the layout and let it run.
I added splatters and left my background to dry. I then coloured some white die cuts. I put Jolly Green Giant and Blue Lagoon onto a craft sheet and added water. I then dipped the tree die cuts into the liquid paint. I did the same with the houses but with Pink a Boo and Strawberry Fields.
I then assembled my layout with my photos and all the die cuts. I doodled around the die cut trees ad also doodled aroumd some of the texture paste snowflakes in the background.
I cut a big chunk out of the right side of the layout and added some patterned paper behind it. I also added pink pom pom trim which I stitched in place using my sewing machine. I also stitched through my title to keep the letters in place.
Here's another look at the finished layout:
Thank you so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed my layout and you can also see the process video below.
Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz Store, put my name in the comments to receive a freebie!
Hi everyone, this is Niki here with you today and it's my turn to play along with the October Color Challenge. The DT are each choosing one colour that we haven't used before or that we wouldn't usually choose, and using that colour predominantly on our layouts. You can play along with the Color Challenge over on the Shimmerz Sharez facebook group or on Instagram using the hashtag #shimmerzcolorchallenge.
My chosen colour was 'Steely Blue Eyes' which is an Inklingz. It's a dark rich navy and I haven't used it much before becuase it is so dark. But it's a really lovely colour and I really love the layout I made using it as my predominant colour. There is a process video for this layout that you can view at the end of this post.
I started by creating a packaging technique background. I made this in a vertical design and used Steely Blue eyes to create most of it, I did also add two more colours: Oakie Bear Blue Inklingz and Blue Lagoon Inklingz. These were to give my background a little colour variation. I also added lots of splatters around my background.
I also stamped with Steely Blue Eyes. I painted some of the paint onto some stamps and then stamped onto my background. I found it worked best to stamp some of the colour off the stamp first before stamping it onto the layout. This meant the details of the stamps showed up better. Thick Inklingz paint worked best too - more runny and there would have been more bleeding. I used three different texture stamps on this background, all with the Steely Blue Eyes Inklingz.
I then added naked chipboard circles onto my layout. Once they were stuck in place I painted them with the Steely Blue Eyes too. I find that both chipboard and wood veneer take Shimmerz paints really well and colour beautifully. Also when they are dry you can really see the beautiful shimmer.
I built up my layout with lots of embellishments. I used several things from Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidescope for this layout. I also added some clear stickers, flair and two Dotz by Shimmerz. I then added some wood veneer hearts, and painted those too with Steely Blue Eyes Inklingz.
I also added a title using various alphabet stickers and finished off with some sequins.
Here's another look at my finished layout:
Thank you for joining me today. I hope you have enjoyed my layout and will also play along with the Color Challenge...what colour will you choose?
Here is my process video:
Don't forget if you place an order via the Shimmerz Store, enter my name in the comments to get a freebie - enjoy!
