Tulip Card | Melinda Beltran

Happy Saturday Shimmerz friends,

Melinda here with you today and I am excited to share my latest card creation with you!

With spring time just around the corner and with all the cold, cold weather we have been having across the United States, I thought this would be a great reminder of what's to come! My finished card size is a top folding A2 size card. 

I started by stamping my Tulip image from the Simply Enjoy Shimmerz Stampz set. I used some of the Sweet Cane Ink to stamp the image. I then proceeded to paint the tulips with some of the Bumbly Bee Shimmerz paint.

Next, I layered some of the Buddy's Favorite Color Shimmerz paint to give it some variegated. Where I was raised, they would have a large annual Tulip Festival and I would always be intrigued with these flowers that were so hearty, yet pretty and unique.

Next, I went to work on the leaves and used a combination of the Green Olive and So-Sappy Shimmerz Paints.

After finishing with the leaves, I set about to paint the background. I used the Colder Thank Ice Shimmerz paints for that soft, shimmery blue.

Once the blue was dry, I went ahead and added in some of the Golden Wheat Shimmerz paint. I wanted to warm up the background just a bit and give it some depth.

Once it was dry, I trimmed the panel down. I then splattered some water on to the piece and then dabbed up the spots. It pulled some of the paint up creating some water drop effects. I added a strip of plain red cardstock and splattered a little of my "reclaimed" water from my brush to give it some sparkly splatters. I also added a little border of twine for a little extra flair.

I stamped my sentiment and then trimmed it and added it to my card. I also scattered a few sequins for an extra touch.

Here is one last look at my completed card. It was such an enjoyable card to create. The process of painting is so relaxing and with the special shimmer of the paint, I don't have to add anything to it to get such an amazing look!

Supplies Used

Simply Enjoy Shimmerz Stampz set. 

Bumbly Bee Shimmerz paint

Buddy's Favorite Color Shimmerz paint

Green Olive Shimmerz paint

So-Sappy Shimmerz paints

Colder Thank Ice Shimmerz paint

Golden Wheat Shimmerz paint

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As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to come back by and see what the rest of these incredibly talented designers are creating! Until the next time, you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Simply Enjoy it All | Ericka Strange

Hello Shimmerz fans! I hope you had a wonderful week. Ericka here today with a Shimmerz Stampz called Simply Enjoy. These tulips are so pretty and I loved using the Shimmerz and Vibez sprays to watercolor them.

I love combining colors and the Sweet Heart Vibez spray with the Shimmerz Christmas Cheer to give the flowers a two tone look.

I stamped the image on water color paper using InkOn3 Fade Out ink to do some no-line watercoloring. I then sprayed Sweet Heart Vibez onto a pallet and laid down a first layer of color. Once the layer was dry, I added some more color to the shadow areas as well as some Christmas Cheer Shimmerz for a hint of yellow. I love blue leaves so used Ultra Marine Shimmerz and Sapphire Spritz.

It is always hard to capture the beauty of the shine but in this close up photo you can see some of it.  I finished the card with some pink and blue splatters from my pallet and added the sentiment in Versafine ink and clear heat embossing it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week! Don't forget if you place an order with Shimmerz Paints to mention my name, Ericka Strange, in the comment section of the order for a fun freebie!

Shimmerz Paints Products Used:

Simply Enjoy	Spritz Sapphire	Vibez Sweet Heart	Shimmerz Ultra Marine
Shimmerz Christmas Cheer

Simply Enjoy | Ericka Strange

Hello Shimmerz fans, it's Ericka here.  I'm still playing along with the Design Team Color Challenge. The color I choice was Royal Purple and for this card I used the Shimmerz Simply Enjoy stamp set. I love tulips and thought the purple would give them a nice fall look.

I stamped the flowers on watercolor paper and white heat embossed them. I then added some Daniel Smith F17 Permanent Violet to the flowers and used the Royal Purple to add a shadow to the petals.
For the leaves, I used Vibez Elfin Magic and added some Daniel Smith F20 Viridian for the shadow.

For the background I used some Inklingz in Steely Blue Eyes. I love the pearl shimmer the inklings have as well. I stamped the sentiment in Versafine ink and clear heat embossed it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day. Below are the Shimmerz products I used.

Simply Enjoy	Vibez -  Elfin' Magic	Inklingz -  Steely Blue Eyes	Shimmerz -   Royal Purple

Simply Enjoy Card | Melinda Beltran

Hello Shimmerz friends,

Melinda here with you today and I am super excited to share another fun card.

Here’s a look at my finished card. It is a top folding A2 size card. I started with a white cardstock base. ALL of the elements actually started as white cardstock. I set about creating my various elements and then cut them all out.

Here is a closer view of the pretty flowers. I used some Marigold Shimmerz paint for the flower petals. For the centers, I used some Oakie Dokie Creameez paint. Once it was dry,I ran it through my die cut machine with my Alligator embossing folder to give it some of those fun “bumps” for dimension. For the leaves I used some Green Olive Shimmerz paint and for the flourishes, I used some Coffee Shimmerz paint.

Here you can kind of see all of the beautiful shimmer through out the card. For the two mats, I spritzed some Jenni B Bleu and Glorious Day Vibez to get that beautiful shimmered background.

Once I adhered the white decorative frame to the mat, I applied some of the Puttin’ on the Glitz Pasteez to add some overall sparkle to it. I then stamped the sentiment from the Simply Enjoy stamp set with some brown ink. I cut it out of an oval scallop stitched die and then mounted on top of my white decorative frame. I added some little Nuvo drops to frame it.

Here’s a closer look at the pretty bow and the decorative frame. You can also see some o the background paper and how pretty that Jenni B Bleu and Glorious Day Vibez Sprays "shimmerz" through.

Here is one last look at my completed card. I was super pleased with the way it turned out.

Supplies Used

Marigold Shimmerz Paint

Olive Green Shimmerz Paint

Coffee Shimmerz Paint

Oakie Dokie Creameez Paint

Jenni B Bleu Vibez Spray

Glorious Day Vibez Spray

Puttin’ On The Glitz Pasteez

Simply Enjoy Stamp Set

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