Make Any Scrapbook Theme Match Your Style | Melissa Minor

 Today I'm showing how you can make any scrapbook theme match your style. I'm using the June 2025 Color Kitz. It's a beautiful kit full of adorable underwater and mermaid themed ephemera. But what do you do when you don't have any beach or swimming photos to scrapbook? 

I drew inspiration from the colors in the kit. I started by applying some clear gesso to a white 12x12 background paper. I then pulled out my favorite colors of paint in the kit. I love the Jeni B Bleu-Vibez and Peacock's Plume-Shimmerz. All the colors are gorgeous but these 2 are my favorites! I added these 2 colors going down the center of the page. Then I tore one of the pattern papers and added a strip to each side right and left with the paint showing in the center.

I backed my photos with the pretty patterned purple flower paper. I adhered my photos using some wet tacky glue. Then I turned to my collection of dies. I pulled out some flower dies and leaf dies. I cut several different flowers in various sizes from a piece of the patterned paper. I also die cut some using some cardstock and painted to match the colors I already had used on the layout. 

I pulled out a few pieces of ephemera from the June kit that matched and that were non-themed. I mixed the hearts into the flower clusters. I also made a few messy tangled thread nests and adhered behind the epoxy flair button. For my title I used an acrylic title from the stash. A few sequins and pearls and this layout is complete!

Watch my process video over on YouTube linked below. Don't forget you can add my name Melissa Minor to the notes section when placing your order to receive a free paint!

Shimmerz Tiles

Hello! Ericka here and today I'm sharing a fun bright card I made with Vibez sprays and hexagon dies.

I love these beautiful and bright colors. I started by spraying Vibez in Sweet Heart, Hermit the Frog, and Jeni B Bleu on photo paper and then set it aside to dry. It takes a bit of time to dry since the photo paper has a coating so the color doesn't soak in as quickly.

Once the papers were dry, I took the Hexagon dies and ran them through my die cutting machine.

I arranged the hexagon pieces and adhered them to the card base with foam tape for some added dimension.

I die cut the Pinkfresh Hello sentiment three times and glued the pieces together and attached it to my card to finish it.

Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog Strangely Creative for more information on the supplies I used. Happy crafting!

Don't forget, if you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order! Take care!

Ericka

Right Now | 12x12 Media Layout using Blues and Pinks

Hello there, Lori here!

Popping by to share this Shimmerz-filled 12x12 layout in which I documented a sweet, endearing picture of my son giggling with my husband. I've also bashed a lot of leftover embellishments from my stash. Process Video: https://youtu.be/3l4AAXsYRYQ

Now, let's get started!

I first began with my base. I selected a patterned paper with a light blue scripty pattern on it and sprayed the center of it with Heidi Ho Blue (Coloringz), Jeni B Bleu (Vibez), Cotton Candy (Spritz), and Razzledazzle Berry (Vibez). My blue "cloud" is more predominant because I just wanted pops of pink throughout the layout.

Since I already had my mists with me, I went ahead and colored two doilies (Jeni B Bleu with splatters of Cotton Candy) and 2 cardstocks hearts (Heidi Ho Blue with splatters for Razzledazzle Berry).

Finally, once everything was dry,  I began to assemble my layout. I added in my two doilies diagonal to each other, added my picture (backed with tissue paper and craft foam) on top, and then began to layer in all the other embellishments, making sure to balance out the pink embellishments all around the layout.

And that's it! Thank you so much for looking and reading along. Remember, you can receive a freebie by typing my name (Lorimar) in comments section of your next Shimmerz order.

- Take care,
Lorimar

Shimmery Backgrounds

Hey everyone, Ericka here with a couple of cards I made for the Shimmerz Spring Forward Challenge. The challenge is all about making a layout or card WITHOUT using PATTERNED PAPER!! I love making background for my cards and here are a couple of ways you can get the look for pattern paper but by making your own.

For my first card, I started with some cardstock. I put a little of the Spun Sugar Dazzlerz paste on my craft mat and added Jeni B Bleu Vibez to give it a blue tint. I spread the Dazzlerz through the stencil and waited for it to dry. I love this sparkly paste and how easy it is to add fun colors to it for different looks.

Once it was dry, I used Cotton Candy Spritz and sprayed it on the background and wiped off the excess. The Dazzlers acts as a resist to the spray and has both shine and texture on the background.

I finished my card with a die cut sentiment and some sequins and a Butterfly Beauties Dotz for some added fun!

For my next card, I wanted to see how the Vibez and Spritz would react with photo paper.

I started with a layer of Glorious Day Vibez and let it dry and then added a layer of Jeni B Bleu. I ran the paper through my die cutting machine with a Reverse Confetti Stitched Circles cover plate one it was dry. I then add a layer of Cotton Candy to add a little pink to my background.

Since the photo paper has a layer of plastic, you can really see the spray marks which adds a fun texture. I added a die cut sentiment, some sequins and another set of Dotz for some added fun.

Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog Strangely Creative for more information on the products I used. Also don't forget we have a Spring Forward Challenge and a chance to win a $50 store credit. I look forward to seeing what you create! You can simply share your creation on the Shimmerz Sharez Facebook Group or anywhere on social media using the hashtag #shimmerzspringchallenge.

If you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order! Have a wonderful day and stay healthy and well!

Snowflakes | Ericka Strange

Happy New Years Eve day! Ericka here and I'm not sure what 2020 has in store for you but I hope it is something good. Today I'm playing with some snowflake stencils and Dazzlers and Texturez.

For my first two cards, I played around with spraying Vibez and Coloringz on photo paper. The result is a beautiful vibrant shiny color since the spray sits on top of the paper.

For this card I used Vibez Jeni B Bleu and Glorious Day. Once the spray dried, I used the Gina K Snowflake Mandala Snowflake with the Spun Sugar Dazzlerz which is a pearl-essence embossing paste.

The shine of all these products is amazing!

For my second card, I used photo paper and sprayed Coloringz In Deep and Vibez Princess and Snow Storm. 

The Spun Sugar is so smooth and I love how easy it is to work with.

For my next cards I tried some Distress Ink blending.

For this card I used Texturez Gold Mine which has a grainy almost sandy finish to it.

For my last card I used a Paste-eez product which is no longer sold but the Dazzlerz Gummy Berry Blue would give a similar look.

For this card, I used Distress Ink in Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, with a little Hickory Smoke on the edges.

These embossing pastes are so much fun to play with and I love the unique look they give my cards.
Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog Strangely Creative for more information on the products I used. Have a wonderful day!

Also don't forget to check out the new January Color Kitz that go live on the 1st. There are so many beautiful color combinations at a great price! If you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order!

Beary Christmas | Ericka Strange

Hello everyone, Ericka here with one last Christmas card that hopefully gets mailed out tomorrow.
For my card today I used a mixture of Vibez sprays and Shimmerz paints along with this cute Christmas Bear from Reverse Confetti.

I started out by creating the background using the Reverse Confetti Stiched Burst Cover Die and then spraying the background with Vibez Glorious Day and Jeni B Bleu. I then used a Versamarker to make small dots in the middle of the star burst and gold heat emboss them. I love these two colors together and the gold Glorious Day is so pretty!

I then stamped the images on watercolor paper with Versafine ink and heat embossed them with a clear sparkle powder for some extra glittery shine.

I used the following Shimmerz and Creamz to paint up my images.

• Shimmerz - Coffee, Christmas Cheer, Royal Red, Sugar Plum, Ultra Marine
• Blingz - Spiced Cider
• Creameez - Lettuce Get Together
• Inklingz - Precious Posey

For more information about my card, feel free to stop by my blog Strangely Creative. I hope you have a wonderful shimmery Christmas and that it is filled with happiness.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget if you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order!

You Are One Of A Kind

Hello! Super excited to be playing along for the Shimmerz Color Challenge, and here's my first layout.

I chose Coffee (love the name, color, and drink; Lol!) because I find it really hard to use browns as focal colors in my projects. This being said, I love this color now!

For this layout, not only did I step outside my comfort zone in terms of the focal color, I also pushed myself into making a masculine, nature-themed layout to document this picture from a few years ago of my husband (then my boyfriend) enjoying one of his hobbies.

Bearing in mind how brown is a color I struggle with, I also don't have a lot of patterned paper in this tine. Plus, I love color, I added blues and greens into mix by using the same colors/tonez from within the picture. I first began to work on my background. I dipped my brush into the Coffee pot (no pun intended) and started to draw vertical lines. Without waiting for it to dry, I ran a brayer over it and did the same thing only with horizontal lines. Splattered a few drops unto the background with the same color. Waited for it to dry and, using a "reptile skin" stencil and Jeni B Blue (Vibez), added a layer of teal to the background. Set the base aside again to dry and began to work on creating all the layer for the picture cluster.

I used a lot of different patterns in different tones of blue or green to layer in beneath my picture. Mixed in a bit of teal, but tried to stay between the blue and greens. Added a pop I did at a pop of brown right next to my picture tie in with the background. My picture/patterned paper cluster is set on 3D craft foam and the picture itself is also set on some craft foam. In the end, there are 2 layers beneath my picture.

Then I trimmed about maybe an inch on each side of the base a wonky matter and then distress the edges. In a way I wanted to recreate the idea of an old map. Beneath the first base, I placed a light blue pattern paper with rope design; I did this to continue with the masculine, nature-like vibe. With a brayer, I added a bit of In Deep (Coloringz) around the border and used a brayer to thin it out. Then added some splatters. Since the first base is light and the second base is white, I ran my brush with Coffee around the entire border of the second base. Did this also to further add on to the element of the distressed look.

Once everything was dry, I placed my patterned paper cluster onto my base with glue (I find it works better when adhering things on mixed media), and began finalizing the layout using embellishments in different tones of blues, greens and browns. Layered some green leaflets (leftover from another project) to give another "nature-y" element, added my journaling in blue marker and finished it all off with splatters in Coffee (Shimmerz) and  Oakie Dokie (Creameez)

3 words: I LOVE IT!! Hope you are inspired to make something like this, and thank you for looking! Remember, type my name in the comments section of your next Shimmerz order to receive some free paint.

Thank you once more for looking and happy craftin'!

- Lorimar

Shimmering Octobers

Hello!

It's Lee Ann here and despite the temps, it is officially fall and, can you believe it, October is right around the corner!  October is one of my favorite months. What's not to like- crisp air, colorful leaves, soup, and the pumpkin patch!  I have discovered a wonderful pumpkin patch in an Amish town in Illinois.  Blue skies, golden leaves and orange pumpkins!

I started out with water color paper and two of my favorite products, the first being Jeni B Bleu Vibez spray.  This spray has a pearl shimmer to it and is a beautiful aqua/turquoise color.  I also used Well Blue Me Down Coloringz, which is a pigmented spray without shimmer.  It is an aqua color with more green to it than the Jeni B Bleu.  Together, they are stunning! I used the packaging technique to add these two colors to my water color paper.  I dried in between layers.

My bottom layer is also water color paper with a wash of Creameez Dandy Lion.

Once I was done with these layers, I colored my adorable pumpkins and fussy cut them out.
Using my MISTI, I stamped the sentiment on both the top layer and the bottom layer, masking and separating it so the pumpkins ran through it.
I added a golden shimmer with some spattering of Miner Miner 49er Inklingz.

I love how this turned out and I hope you do too! 

I have a second card to share, a CAS one, born out of my first attempts with the card above.

I started with the two colors, the Jeni B Bleu and the Well Bleu Me Down.  I spritzed the colors on so did not get as much variation and texture that I wanted.  No worries, I had a plan to use the Widy Tidy Texturez paste.  I love this stuff; even after it dries it has a shine to it.  I added this in areas with a stencil over my blue panel, and then while still wet, I sprinkled some chunky gold embossing enamel and hit it with the heat tool. 
I loved the look, but it was not working with my pumpkins.  So it was abandoned for a bit and then because it was so pretty, I had to find a use for it.  I decided to die cut a leaf shape into my white cs and mount it on top of the blue, gold, and white textured panel.  I finished with a simple sentiment (going to a friend fighting cancer) and some score lines around the edges of the card.

  There are still a few of the September Color Kitz available, so grab them while you can!  

Should you decide to do any Shimmerz shopping, add my name, Lee Ann, in the comments when you check out to get a mini free gift! 

Thanks for stopping by!  

Lee Ann