So Sappy Cosmos | Ericka Strange

Hey Shimmerz fanz happy Tuesday! Ericka here with another Color Challenge card I made using So Sappy Shimmerz paints. This month the Shimmerz Design Team has been playing with the Color Challenge which was to pick a color to use on our projects that we might not typically use. I love making cards with flowers and so I challenged myself to use the So Sappy on a card I would normally use bright colors.

For this card I was trying to go for a Sepia look.

I stamped the Cosmo background stamp from Simon Says Stamp on watercolor paper withe Versafine ink and heat embossed it with some Emerald Creek Just Java embossing powder.
I used the following Shimmerz products on my card:

Flowers - I started with a base of So Sappy Shimmerz. Once it was dry I used Spiced Cider for the shading and Antique Lace for highlights. I love these colors together. For the middle of the flowers I used Bumble Bee and Pumpkin.

Background - I wanted to added a deeper brown color so used Coffee Shimmerz and added a couple spritz of Jeni B Bleu to the card as well.

For the sentiment I used the same embossing powder and finished it up with some vellum behind the sentiment.

That's all for me today. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget if you make a purchase on our new website, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order!

Shimmerz Fall Foilage

Hey Shimmerz fanz! I hope you are having a wonderful week. Ericka here with a fall card I made using some gorgeous Shimmerz paints.

So this month we have a Shimmerz Team Color Challenge going on. The goal was is to challenging ourselves to pick a color to use on our projects that we might not typically use.  I choose So Sappy, which at first I thought was a light brown color but when you layer it you get a soft orange-ish/gold hue as well.

I love these colors together and the So Sappy in the background is so pretty.

I stamped my leaves from Reverse Confetti's Fall Foliage, on watercolor paper and masked off the top and bottom sections to get a clean line. I used clear embossing powder over the Versfine ink so that my lines on my leaves would remain crisp.
I then painted my leaves with the following Shimmerz products: Pumpkin, Crimson Tide, and Bumble Bee. I added a little bit of the other colors to the leaves to give them a fall color changing look. Once the leaves were dry, I used So Sappy Shimmerz for the background.

 Once my paints were dry, I went over the background with some black paint splatters and then removed the tape and added some black pen lines to define my background.

 That's all for me today. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget if you make a purchase on our new website, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order!

Start The Day Right | Melinda

Hello crafty friends!
Melinda here with you today and I am excited to share my latest "Shimmery" project with you.

Here's my card. I started with a soft cream cardstock, to create an A2 Top folding base. 

For my mat, I cut a piece of watercolor paper to 4 x 5.25. I then took my Bumbly Bee Shimmerz paint and spread some on an acrylic block.

I took the solid floral stamp from the Fresh Start Stamp set and "smooshed" it into the paint.

I then "stamped" it onto my mat. I started by stamping in the top left corner.

I then repeated the steps by stamping on the edges first.

I then continued to repeat the process until I had filled in the background mat. 

I finished off the mat by adding a little splatter using my So Sappy and Pumpkin Shimmerz Paints.

I then added a pretty mat from one of my border punches. and then topped it off by stamping and coloring some of the flowers from the same Fresh Start Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of paper and added it to my card. I finished off the card by adding a few sequins. I think this turned out really pretty.

SUPPLIES USED

Fresh Start Stamp Set

Bumbly Bee Shimmerz Paint

So Sappy Shimmerz Paint

Pumpkin Shimmerz Paint

In case you missed it, the March Shimmerz Color Kit is back in stock! They sold out so quickly, they made some more available! The creative minds at Shimmerz Paints have combined some fantastic products at an amazing price for you to make your spring creations SHINE! Quantities are limited so snap yours up today!

The March kit includes the following: 

1 package of Spiegelmom Scraps Sequins in One in a Melon

1) 2oz bottle of Pink Moscato Vibez

1) 1 oz jar of  Celery Shimmerz 

1) 1oz jar of  Good as Gold Inklingz

1) 1oz jar of Pining for You Creameez

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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!

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

In case you missed it, the March Shimmerz Color Kit is back in stock! They sold out so quickly, they made some more available! The creative minds at Shimmerz Paints have combined some fantastic products at an amazing price for you to make your spring creations SHINE! Quantities are limited so snap yours up today!

The March kit includes the following: 

1 package of Spiegelmom Scraps Sequins in One in a Melon

1) 2oz bottle of Pink Moscato Vibez

1) 1 oz jar of  Celery Shimmerz 

1) 1oz jar of  Good as Gold Inklingz

1) 1oz jar of Pining for You Creameez

DON'T FORGET, ADD MY NAME IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF YOUR ORDER AND GET A FREE MINI FREEBIE TO TRY!

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!

Start the Day Right | Julee Tilman

Hi Shimmerz friends! It's Julee Tilman here to share a shimmery card with you today.

I know spring is still a ways away, but I'm definitely wanting to brighten up these gloomy January days with some color in my craft room. This sweet bicycle die cut was sitting on my desk, so I thought I would do a little painting.

I painted the bike body with Crimson Tide Shimmerz and Sweet Heart Vibez.  The seat, kickstand, pedal and tires are done with Silver Bells and Coal Shimmerz, and I finished the basket off with So Sappy and Coffee Shimmerz.  I thought the bike could use some flowers to spruce it up, so pulled out the Lovely Balloons Stampz and stamped the two floral sprays and another basket.  Then I painted with the same colors as above, adding in Celery and Evergreen Shimmerz for the greenery.

For the background, I wanted a neutral color, so chose a brick stencil to sponge on some Silver Bells.  I then went back in with a mix of silver bells and coal to add in some accents on some of the bricks.  It's so very shimmery.  My sentiment choice is from the Fresh Start Stampz set and I thought it fit perfectly for a a January card.  I sponged around the edges of the brick panel with black ink and then added a bit more at the bottom to give the bike a place to rest.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the Shimmerz shop for all the colorful products I used today:

Lovely Balloons Stampz

Fresh Start Stampz

Sweet Heart Vibez

Crimson Tide Shimmerz

Silver Bells Shimmerz

Coal Shimmerz

So Sappy Shimmerz

Coffee Shhimmerz

Celery Shimmerz

Evergreen Shimmerz

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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 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