Thankful for You! | Audrey Yeager

 Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you are in the US!  And if not, I hope you have taken a few minutes this week to think of all the things you are grateful for!

Last Thanksgiving, we got together with the kids' cousins, which we haven't done in a while, and it was a great time to spend together.  I used some blues and golds on the background carstock of my layout below.

I began with some grey-blue carstock as my base and did a wash with some Creameez in Lapis Dance and Boogie Board Blue. 

To make a focal point for my photo, I used a scrapper to spread some Foilz in 24 Karat, which added a beautiful, shinny sheen to my background.  Finally, I mixed up a shade of orange using more Creameez in Dandy-Lion and Red-Necking. Then, I stitched over the circle with my sewing machine to make is stand out.

To further highlight the circle, I framed it with my title of stickers, and added some other stickers and bits for embellishment.

For my photo cluster, I created some banner-like strips with patterned paper, then layered stickers, chipboard, die cuts, and more.  To pick up on the gold in the Foilz, I used some gold puffy leaves and letters around the page. 

You can watch my whole process below!  I a SO GRATEFUL for the scrapping community and their support and contributions! 

-Audrey Yeager

Quality Time | Jennifer McMurtrey

Hello Shimmerz friends!

It's Jennifer today with a project documenting the current quarantine using several beautiful Shimmerz products.

Here's a look at the 12 x 12 layout I created using the following Shimmerz Paints and the Pinkfresh Studio Noteworthy Collection.

To get this look, I used the following Shimmerz:

Shimmerz Magenta

Shimmerz Pink

Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue

Creameez Purple Rain

I love using Shimmerz to create unique backgrounds on my projects. For this, I cut the diamond shapes from a piece of patterned paper and then traced around one of them several times on white cardstock. Next, I painted several of the diamond shapes and set them aside to dry while I used the same Shimmerz colors on another piece of cardstock to create my background

After cutting out all of the diamonds, I used a disressing tool on the edges to give them more texture and dimension. 

My photos were printed in black and white and backed with strips of patterned paper from the same Pinkfresh collection. They were glued in place and then the photos were adhered over the top with foam squares.

I added a few embellishments around the photo and then went to work decorating the diamonds I painted. The accents were all color coordinated with each diamond to keep the layout from getting too busy.

Last, I added the title and journaling on opposite sides of the layout to create a visual line.

If you're loving the beautiful Shimmerz colorz used on this project, be sure to visit the website and get yours today. Remember to type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order!

Thank you for stopping by today, and I hope you are inspired to create!!

- Jennifer

The Craft Life | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends! It’s Jen today with a fun layout featuring the beautiful Texturez Goldmine mixed with Inklingz Sheer Bliss, Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue, and Inklingz Twinkle, Twinkle.

I love this photo of my crafty friends and me from a crop we attend every fall . . . we were running on very little sleep when it was taken and it definitely shows.

Here’s a look at the project.

To begin, I selected the pink ledger paper for the base and applied a coat of clear gel medium to make blending the paints easier. The --- was applied first by misting the paper and then adding the paint. To achieve the variations in color, I used more water to thin the colors as I felt necessary.

Remember to allow the paints to dry completely when adding multiple colors to keep them from bleeding into one another. I used my heat tool in order to speed up the process.

With the paints dry, I used a stencil and applied the mixture of Texturez Gold Mine and Inklingz Sheer Bliss to give that pop of gold texture. Don't be afraid to mix your products - look at what I achieved by mixing two colors with a bit of water! 

After the paste had dried, I went about adding the photo and embellishing the layout. 

Everything that I used on this project is from the Simple Stories Hey, Crafty Girl collection along with Thickers and Pinkfresh Studio puffy alphabet stickers.

This project was fun to make and totally cracks me up. That title says it all.

If you need supplies, be sure to head on over to the Shimmerz Shop. Remember to type code JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Thank you for stopping by today, and I hope you're inspired to create!

- Jen

Valentine Stash Busting | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends!

It's Jen today with a sweet Valentine layout using beautiful, vibrant Shimmerz Paints with loads of product from my stash.

For this project, I used the exclusive Valentine Cut File included with the February Color Kitz and the following paints.

Creameez Boogie Boarding Blue

Shimmerz Pink

Shimmerz Magenta

Shimmerz Pip, Pip Cherry-O

This layout began by my digging deep in the recesses of my crafty stash - I used a piece of Cosmo Cricket resist mixed media paper along with various Crate Paper collections. It is my goal this year to make a dent in what I have and use the beautiful products I love so much.

The Cosmo Cricket resist paper has tiny hearts all over it, which is perfect for Valentine's Day. Using each of the Shimmerz Paints from above, I began creating the background. After letting it dry overnight, I added the Creameez Boogie Boarding Blue over the pinks to add a bit of contrast.

 Next, I tore a piece of white cardstock and layered it over the background - I love the stark contrast.

Embellishments were next, and I went to work layering die cuts, stickers, and patterned papers on the page. Additionally, I cut several hearts from the Valentine Cut File and painted them using the same colors. These are tucked in all over the layout.

I used a simple title in black to match the photos and placed some neutral embellishments on the project to anchor the bright colors.

With so much going on, I wanted to have balance and create a cohesive look.

Here's one last look at the finished layout - the bright colors with the textures are so pretty!

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to stop by Shimmerz Paints today and get those Valentine projects started. Remember to type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout for a fun freebie.

Have a great day!

- Jen

Christmas Cuties with Process Video | Niki Rowland

Hey everyone, Happy New Year! This is Niki back with a new layout to share. I'm still scrapping my Christmas photos and have created a wintery layout today. There is a process video for this layout at the bottom of this blog post.

I used a selection of Inklingz and Creameez to make the water colour background across the bottom of the layout. The colours I used are:

Steely Blue Eyes Inklingz

Boogie Boardin Blue Creameez

Ride the Tide Creameez

Frosty Buns Inklingz

Freshly Minted Inklingz

No One's Chrome Inklingz

I used the packaging technique to add the colours and I also added lots of splatters!

I've also used a cut file by Paige Evans designed exclusively for Shimmerz Paints. It's the Snowflake Wreath that was in a past Kitz but it's now available on the website to purchase and download, yey! You can find it in the Cut Filez section. I cut it in glitter then cut apart the snowflakes and used them as embellishments.

I added my photo, title and embellishments across my mixed media section. I've used lots of cute tree embellishments, as well as gifts, houses, bows etc.

I finished off with lots of pretty sparkly sequins! Here's another look at the finished layout.

Thanks so much for joining me today. There's a process video for this layout that can be viewed below.

Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz website, put my name in the comments to recieve a freebie.

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

Let it Snow | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends!

The holidays are upon us and winter is almost (officially) here. Snow has such a magical, calming quality about it and I love taking pictures whenever we get any. A couple of years ago I snapped a photo of the snow coming down after dark, which is the focus of today's project.

First, let's take a look at which Shimmerz products were used.

Dazzlerz Spun Sugar

Creameez Ride the Tide

Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue

Creameez Get Glowing

The backdrop for this layout was created using Dazzlerz Spun Sugar with a stencil on black cardstock. The texture is so vivid against the dark background!

After the Dazzlers was dry, I used Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue and Ride the Tide to create what looks like snow falling in the negative spaces. I achieved this effect by create tiny splatters with a small paint brush.

Next, I used Creameez Get Glowing to add color and texture to the trees. The color is subtle against the black cardstock but still gives the trees more definition.

With the background complete, I used the My Mind's Eye Winterberry collection to embellish the project. I tried to keep the palette simple so as not to detract from background.

I finished it all with the title using white Thickers from my stash. 

Here's one more look at the layout.

Remember to shop the Shimmerz Shop and type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Thank you so much for dropping by today, and I hope you've been inspired to create. 

- Jen