November Color Challenge "Canvas" with Sandi Clarkson

Hello, Shimmerz Paints fans! 

Thanks for coming by! 

Sandi here today.  I'm excited to be sharing my newest canvas. Doing canvases are "liberating" for me because I can just create without worrying about any associated photo. 

Here at Shimmerz Paints we are doing another Color Challenge this month and this time I chose Spritz Plum Pudding. Our DT coordinator asked us to choose something that we normally would not use. For me that is usually more of the pinks and purples. I tend to use lots of earth tones instead. Also, we were supposed to go with a Winter theme. 

To re-inforce the Winter theme, I added a chipboard title from Creative Embellishments that says "Let it Snow" and simply painted it white.

This side angle helps to highlight the beautiful shimmer of all the colors.

I used 6 different colors (listed below) on my canvas by spraying them and then letting the color drip downward. At times, I had to move them a bit with water. For the purpose of this challenge, I went heavier with the Plum Pudding Spritz since that was my chosen color. Some areas got a heavier shot of spray that I allowed to puddle such as Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n. That made it more intense and added some drama.
For texture I pushed some super heavy gesso through a stencil.

Of course, I had to do some background stamping to add depth and visual interest.
The dark purple right beneath the title is the Plum Pudding ... in case you haven't found it! And there is the Coloringz Well Blue Me Down over on the far right, a lovely teal.

I love jazzing up my canvases with complimentary colors, so you can see the Vibez Palm Reader, Vibez Glorious Day and Vibez Pop Art Pink. The rich wine you see is the Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n.
Lastly, I added a stock photo, some layers, florals .... a few pearls and called it done.

Here are the Shimmerz Products that I've used:

Vibez Glorious Day
Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n
Vibez Palm Reader
Vibez Pop Art Pink
Spritz Plum Pudding


Again, thanks for coming by today. We hope you'll join along in the Color Challenge!
Be sure to mention my name SANDI if you do some retail shopping and Stacey will include a little freebie for ya!

See you again next week!
Sandi

October Color Challenge with Sandi Clarkson

Hello, Shimmerz Paints fans! 

Sandi Clarkson here with you today sharing my take on the October Color Challenge here at Shimmerz. 

I chose to focus on Miner Miner 49er Inklings which is a luscious shade of gold. 

In order to really focus on its beauty, I chose to paint a wide swath of it vertically on a greeting card. 

Now it served as a great background to do almost anything. I chose to go with leaves and carry out a Fall theme. 

Here's another view to give you a better idea how all the colors really shimmer but especially the Miner Miner 49er Inklings. It also really shows the shimmer on the chipboard quote "autumn" which is altered with Penny 4 Your Thoughts Inklingz.

I'm so proud of these gorgeous leaves which are from Creative Embellishments. I altered each of them a different color and then added a bit of each color to every leaf. 

On the left is Vibez Quit Yer Wine -n, a gorgeous shade of wine. 

The leaf on the right is coated with the new Shimmerz So Sappy. To this one, I added a bit of all the other colors. 

The little guy in the middle is Shimmerz Green Olive with hints of Miner Miner 49er Inklings, Penny 4 Your Thoughts Inklingz andVibez Quit Yer Wine -n. 

Lastly, I splattered some Vibez Quit Yer Wine -n around my focal points. 

One last shimmery look at that Penny 4 Your Thoughts Inklingz on my title chipboard. 

Thanks for coming by today! 

If you are shopping, don't forget to add my name Sandi on your order to receive a few surprise! 

See you next time! 

Autumn Vibes Color Challenge | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends!

Amanda here, & I am so excited to be sharing my take on the 

Autumn Vibes October Color Challenge!

My focus color for this month is Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n and oh my heart, this color is divine!!! Absolutely perfect for all your Fall creations!

Rather than rave about how beautiful this color is though,

here's a look at what I created with it.....

"October"

So Beautiful! 

I just adore that photograph of my two darlings, and the Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n color was the perfect choice for both celebrating Fall and childhood playfulness! 

I apply Quit Yer Wine-n to the top semi circle of the layout with the packaging technique. This creates a more textural look, and really highlights the berry tones within the Quit Yer Wine-n color. I also splatter this pretty color along the semi circle rim, and then decide to create a much smaller semi circle of splatters at the base of my layout too! 

To compliment Quit Yer Wine-n, I add Vibez Glorious Day and Coloringz Ahoy Matey to the mix. 

Here's a closer look for you.....

Gosh, it's pretty!!!

The golden hues in Glorious Day really add that 'extra' to the wine base. So beautiful! 

While that mulberry wine base is gorgeous, I really must stress how different the Quit Yer Wine-n color appears when applied this way. Using the packaging technique really impedes the shimmering sediment in the paint. You'll still see 'shimmer' but  not at the intensity that we're used to. 

You'll spot the difference immediately when you see my title sprayed with Quit Yer Wine-n below....

Oh.WOW!!! 

Now that's Quit Yer Wine-n! 

How incredible is that golden shimmer through that burgundy wine color?!! 

Absolutely sensational!!!

Quit Yer Wine-n is such a beautiful, rich color and certainly looks its absolute best when sprayed onto projects. 

For a few painty tips, and lots more details - including how this beautiful layout came together, 

please check out my process video on the Shimmerz Channel HERE 

I hope you enjoy watching, and feel inspired to try our beautiful Vibez: Quit Yer Wine-n for all your Fall creations! Get yours from the store HERE 

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

**Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a FREE gift!**

Shimmerz Products Featured:

Vibez: Quit Yer Wine-n

Vibez: Glorious Day

Coloringz: Ahoy Matey 

Autumn Shaker card with Sandi Clarkson

Hello, Shimmerz fans! 

Sandi here with you today sharing a card I made for my sister-in-law. 

I always try to make something special for her because not only do I love her but she also is the person who introduced me to scrapbooking. 

So, here is the completed card using 6 Shimmerz colors as well as some of the sequins that Stacey is now carrying in the store. And of course, lots of Creative Embellishments chipboard. 

This is actually a shaker card, so I had to think a bit as I created, lol! 

Here was one of the first pieces of CE chipboard that I altered by spraying it with Vibez Hot Fudge which gave it a nice sheen!





Next I prepared the CE Viney Frame by first giving it a coat of black gesso. I had been wanting to experiment with using the Shimmerz on a black base and was pleasantly surprised.

Originally, I was just going to use only 2 colors: Inklingz Miner Miner 49er and Spritz Granny Gray .... but later decided to throw in some of the yummy Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n. It is so gorgeous!




My little CE "Happy" chipboard title piece was colorized with black gesso and then Shimmerz So Sappy which gave it a beautiful copper-y glow. At the very end everything was dabbed with white gesso.




Here is another view of the Viney frame as well as more of the lace border where you can really see the shimmer!





Because this is a Shaker card, I used another frame that you can't see (by design) but it was coated with Vibez Grey Flannel to make it blend with the background photo better. Here you can also see the sequins I put inside the shaker which are Spigelmom Scraps Sequins Rustic Retreat. Perfect for my color scheme!





And one last shot of the frame where you can see how the 3 colors look on the black gesso.
Also, towards the end, I splattered drops of the Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n all around my focal point.




Here are the Shimmerz products that I've used.

Shimmer Paints products used:

Vibez Hot Fudge

Vibez Grey Flannel

Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n

Spritz Granny Gray

Inklingz Miner Miner 49er

Shimmerz So Sappy

Spigelmom Scraps Sequins Rustic Retreat

Thanks for coming by the blog today!

Don't forget to use my name when you place your retail order for a free surprise gift from Stacey.

Sandi

Other products used: 

Prima Amber Moon paper collection

Prima French Riveria flowers

Creative Embellishments products used:

Lace Border 1

Viney Flourish Frame

Heart Frame Set

Happy Word Set

Queen of Hearts

Hello friends, today I have a little journal entry to share with you

I loved playing about with some of the new AcriTonez and other goodies. Here is a list of what I used:

Acri Tonez:Peas Be Mine and Blue My Top, Three Sheets to the Wind

Paste-Eez The Cream Team

Coloringz My Bleeding Heart

Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n and Don't Rain on my Parade

Of course all of these are available from the STORE

I had fun creating my background by putting down some crackle paint and when that had dried playing around with my chosen paints, some stencils and stamps. I also added some strips of vintage book paper.

One side was run through an embossing folder and I also added some splatters with diluted gesso.

The little die cut heart was given dimension first with the Paste- Eez and then coloured with the My Bleeding Heart Coloringz mixed with some Quit Yer Wine-n Vibez.

Some grunged up flowers, recycled from another project

A vintage image and a computer generated sentiment finished it all off.

Well, that's it for now  and don't forget the best bit....

Thank you for your visit like always!