Shimmerz Paints: Happy Arty Days

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

October Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Friends!

Amanda here, & welcome back for more shimmering inspiration!

It's the first of the month, and that means new Kitz! Yayyy!

Here's what the Shimmerz Paints October Color Kitz looks like.....

So.much.gorgeousness!

This stunning kit contains the following:

1 x Spritz: Tuscan Sun 1 oz

1 x Vibez: Hot Fudge 1 oz

1 x Creameez: Jolly Green Giant

1 x Shimmerz: Pumpkin

PLUS

1 pkt of the Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Dotz

These are the perfect colors and embellishments for heading into Fall!

And speaking of Autumn, here's what I created with the October Color Kitz....

"Happy Moments"

Oh my!!! Isn't this just beauti-Fall?!

I just LOVE that Shimmerz: Pumpkin color!

Soooooo super pretty & full of shimmery goodness!
And the funny part?
I dislike creating with orange. It's so not my color!
Give me all the blues & pinks, but never orange.
And this is exactly why I love the Color Kitz!
They encourage me to step away from my set 'favorites' & get me to try new colors that I wouldn't normally choose!
Since creating this layout, I'd have to say Shimmerz Pumpkin is going on my 'must-have' favorite Shimmerz colors list!
And it wasn't just the Shimmerz Pumpkin that won my heart....
I'm also smitten with the Creameez Jolly Green Giant!
That green is errrrything!
Absolutely divine!

But enough chatter, here's a closer look at my layout....

Such a fun & whimsical page! Happy moments, indeed!
I've combined our beautiful October Color Kitz with scrapbook supplies from Elle's Studio & sequins from our friends at SpiegelMom Scraps. They coordinate together perfectly!

I started my layout by painting all the inset pieces of the Fox cut file (courtesy of the Silhouette Design Store). I thought the fox would really showcase that fabulous Shimmerz Pumpkin, and the florals would be perfect for highlighting the Tuscan Sun & Jolly Green Giant colors. I also used Hot Fudge to paint the nose and eyes. Super cute!

Next, I painted up a few pieces of smooth white paper in Creameez Jolly Green Giant. I used these pretty green papers to die cut a selection of leaves & foliage, which I arranged around the inset shimmery fox.

I just love how effective this bright pop of green looks against the Pumpkin fox! Gor-jus!

I tucked my darling photo into the curve of the fox's tail, and embellished with the Thankful Dotz from the Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice set. I also used the floral Dotz to adorn the flower crown on the fox....

So very beautiful!

& how good does the Hot Fudge look for the nose & eyes?!

So rich & warm! LOVE!

I embellished my layout with hearts, labels, phrase stickers & sentiments from Elle's Studio, then added a bunch of splatters with my new fave, Shimmerz Pumpkin!

For finishing touches, I sprinkled SpiegelMom Scraps Lovely Day and Into the Woods sequins throughout the page.

Want to see more?

Please be sure to check out my process video on the Shimmerz Paints channel HERE.

Thanks so much for watching!

I hope you enjoyed my video, and feel inspired to get creating with the gorgeous

Shimmerz Paints October Color Kitz!

Don't forget to check out this month's stunning Missy Whidden Color Kitz too!

***Shop both of the Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz HERE***

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Happy Heart | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends!

Welcome back for more shimmering paint delights!
Amanda here, & boy oh boy have I got some sweet Heart Day inspiration for you!
Valentine's Day is one of my all time favorite Holidays,
& I just LOVE creating all the heart things!
But enough chatter, here's my layout......

"Happy Heart"

Oh.my.heart!!!
This is so super sweet and completely melts me!
You'll spy the following Shimmerz Paints products:

Spritz Ruby
Spritz Cotton Candy
Vibez Pop Art Pink
Paste-eez Peach Fuzz
Paste-eez Salt of The Earth

What a wonderful color combination!
Here's a closer look for you.....

Gor-jus!!!
As well as our super shimmery, and divine paints I've also used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: More Than Words collection & the Hello Hearts cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

I start this layout by spraying Spritz Ruby to the top of the Hello Hearts cut file.
This very pretty red is so vibrant!

Next, I apply Vibez Pop Art Pink to the center of the cut file, and at the base of the cut file I spray Spritz Cotton Candy. I also add a couple more light sprays of the Ruby to add a lil tonal interest too!
Just look at the golden shimmer from the Pop Art Pink - Stunning!!!

These colors have my heart!

Before I attach the Shimmery cut file to the pattern paper base, I prep the paper with a light coat of Jo Sonja's White Gesso. I then apply Pop Art Pink with a very watery paint brush, creating a soft base of color. I then add splatters and droplets in Spritz Ruby & Cotton Candy, as well as the Vibez Pop Art Pink. I then apply those beautiful textured hearts with a Vicki Boutin Stencil & Paste-eez Peach Fuzz. So pretty!

The pink textured hearts are made from combining Paste-eez Salt of the Earth with Spritz Ruby - another gorgeous color combination!

For finishing touches, I add more Ruby droplets and a lil paint around my photo to complete my Happy Heart themed layout.

Here's one last close up for you....

Absolutely beautiful!

Want to see more of how this layout came together?

Please watch my Process Video HERE & thanks for subscribing!

https://youtu.be/1uKHFpsMNiw

I hope you enjoy watching!

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Thanks for stopping by,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Make Monochromatic Magic! | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Friends!

Amanda here, & I am so excited to be sharing my first official

Education Team project with Shimmerz Paints!

I just love creating with all the gorgeous Shimmerz colorz and products!
If you're not familiar with my style,
you can see a ton of my Shimmerz Paints Social Team projects on my instagram HERE.

Today I wanted to share a lil monochromatic magic with you!
Here's my layout,

"Inspirational"

Sigh! Isn't this dreamy & divine?!!

I was so inspired by that ombre pink pattern paper that I backed my cut file rose with, that I just had to recreate a similar look on my layout! The scrapbook collection that I am using today is the Pink Paislee: Paige Evans: Pick Me Up line, & the cut file called Flower Half is also designed by Paige Evans.

I start with our gorgeous Vibez in
Razzeldazzel Berry
Sweet Heart
& Pop Art Pink
and apply them using the packaging technique.

I then highlight the rose shape by applying coordinating Shimmerz over each color section.
I use a soft brush, and paint the rose petal design using
Going Peach Side over the Pop Art Pink
Pink-O-De-Mayo over Sweet Heart
& Magenta over the Razzeldazzel Berry.

Very pretty!
I also add droplets and flicks of the Shimmerz around the rose edge, as well as outline the area in which my photo is positioned.

I make a last minute decision to hand color that white cardstock cut file with those pretty Shimmerz colors. From the center of the rose, I apply Going Peach Side, followed by Pink-O-De-Mayo & last but not least, that gorgeous Magenta!

Using similar colors with varying tones and creating a monochromatic effect is SO pretty!!!
I hope I have inspired you to try this with your like colored Shimmerz Paints!

You can check out all the 'how-to' details & Monochromatic Magic in my process video HERE.

Here are a few very pretty close ups for you.....