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

October Color Challenge | Jen McMurtrey

Hello Shimmerz friends!

It's Jennifer today with my October Color Challenge project. When contemplating what color to use for the challenge, I knew that it had to be purple because it is the color I struggle with the most. 

I totally went into this blind when I asked Stacy to surprise me with a purple color . . . and, believe me, she delivered! When I opened my Shimmerz package, there were five purple shades to choose from!! Five! 

Here's a look at the Shimmerz colors I used:

Coloringz Punked Up Purple

Inklingz Honeymoon

Inklingz Pugnacious Purple

Shimmerz Wisteria Lane

Creameez Purple Rain

Creameez Get Glowing

To get this project started, I pulled out all of my Pinkfresh Studio stash and selected purple papers and embellishments to match my paints. I ended up using a piece of black and white floral patterned paper, which I painted using each of the purple shades. After painting the flowers, I used Creameez Get Glowing to paint all of the leaves. This was a pretty time-consuming process, but it was well worth the effort!

Once all of the paint had dried on the patterned paper, I sent it through my Silhouette Cameo using the Flowers For You cut file from Paper Issues.

While that was cutting, I added more of the purple colors to a piece of white cardstock.

Next, I went to work layering everything on the page.

Again, I chose purple embellishments from a couple of Pinkfresh collections to accent all of the beautiful Shimmerz colors.

I love all of the texture and the gold with the purple is stunning.

Here's one more look at the completed project. Despite my lack of love for purple, I am really liking how this turned out. 

Loving the colors you see here? Be sure to visit the Shimmerz shop and pick yours up today. Remember to type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you are inspired to create!

- Jen

Mixed Media Video Tutorial with Gabrielle

Good morning Shimmerz Fans! It's Gabrielle here with you today to share my newest mixed media page and Video Tutorial.  I don't know about you, but I love doing mixed media style pages, they are pretty quick and easy to do and they really allow you to get creative.

For this page I used a variety of Shimmerz Paints products for the background design as well as for use on the Dusty Attic chipboard embellishments I used.  So much fun getting to use some of the NEW colors Shimmerz recently released!  

As always, I created a brief video tutorial to show step by step how this page design came together....so if you have a few minutes, grab a beverage, kick your feet up and enjoy!....

Hope you enjoyed today's video tutorial! Here are a few close-ups that you can view at your leisure...

I'm loving the soft smokey look some of the new colors gave my background design.  I have to say that Arti-choked has to be on of my favorite Texturez colors! Such a lovely shade of green! (used on the Dusty Attic Foliage)

I also love the pitted iron look the Shimmerz Gritty Graphite gives my scroll designs!

I'm glad you have the video to watch because my photos just don't do justice to the lovely effect the Shimmerz Spun Sugar gives to my hanging vines! Here I used the Crafter's Workshop Stencil I designed called Moving Vines with the Spun Sugar Dazzlerz.

So happy you had a chance to stop by the Shimmerz Blog today, we always love to hear your comments and feedback! Remember: if you would love a FREE/BONUS Shimmerz Paint product in the color of your choice with your next Shimmerz Paints order, be sure to put my name 'Gabrielle' in the Instructions to Merchant/Seller' part of your order! xo