Super Heroes Enjoy Splash Time And Sunshine | Mixed Media Layout with Large Title w/ Process Video

Hello everyone!

It's Lorimar, sharing this "very-much-outside-my-comfort-zone" layout today. In keeping with the Spring Forward Challenge, I haven't used any patterned paper, but I compensated that by adding a large title and lots of mixed media. Link to process video: https://youtu.be/zC09VZlZSSE

The inspiration for this layout came from leftovers I had from some cutfiles. They are the negatives of titles cutfiles that I had used in other layouts. So decided to put them to good use; these words were "Super Heroes", "Splash", and "Sunshine". To add some proper grammar into the mix, I added the words "enjoy", "time", "and" by using thickers from my stash.
If you are interested, those cutfiles were designed by Virginia Walker for Confessions of a Paper Addict.

Now let's jump into how I made it all come together. I selected white cardstock as my base and covered it with clear gesso. To add a bit of texture and dimension, I added stars unto it using a 12x12 stencil and modeling paste. Once it was dry, I sprayed Heidi Ho Blue (Coloringz), Jenni B Bleu (Vibez), and In Deep (Coloringz) unto the background and tilted the base here and there to allow the colors to blend a bit. Setting my base aside, I worked on the negatives from the cutfiles. "Super Heroes" was sprayed with Granny Gray (Vibez), "Splash" was colored with Jenni B Bleu (Vibez), and Sunshine with revamped with Lil' Yellow School Bus (Coloringz) and Tuscan Sun (Vibez).

I set everything aside to dry and, in the meantime, began to look around my stash for embellishments. Since I had 4 photos and a big title, I knew that my embellishments had to be on the smaller side. Finally, to bring everything together, I popped the bigger words of the title on some craft foam, trying to work the photos in around them. Added thickers in to finish off the title and then added in an embellishment cluster for each of the photos.

And done! Thank you so much for looking; I really hope that I've inspired you to use up anything you may have on hand. I also hope that you join for the Spring Forward Challenge and share your project with us over on the Facebook Group.

Also, you can receive some free paint by typing "LORIMAR" in the comments section of your next Shimmerz order.

Take care friends!
- Lorimar

Fresh Start by Samantha Robles

Good Saturday morning everyone! I know this has been quite the week. I love Spring season though, don't you? The colors, the smells. I was so excited to start grabbing those fun Spring colors in the new Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz for March. The new kit includes a new Spritz color called "Sweet Pea". Guys, it's a must have in your craft room. It's a very soft lilac purple. The more you add to it, the more gorgeous it becomes. This month with Shimmerz Paints, we are also doing the "Spring Forward Challenge". Our challenge is not to use patterned pattern in the month of March. Challenge accepted y'all!

With this layout, I started with some Altenew stamps in the Henna collection. Right now, I'm super into making my own ephemera. It gives me the chance to really make my page even my own with my own idea for colors and style. So take it from me, I can't stamp to save my life. However; It's become my new addiction at best. 

I then started painting my flowers the following colors:

The March Color Kitz Collection colors

1 Hot Mama Creameez

Dandy Lion Creameez

I took an afternoon and really went to town detailing every little thing about the flowers. Once that process was done, I staked this scalloped white cardstock on top of a soft pink sheet. It was then time to layer!

Some of my flowers have 3d tape on the back. Others were just simply glued down. I then added some Dotz from the "OO La La" Set. The final tiny touch is adding these adorable stickers from the new Bloom Street Collection by Pink Paislee.

I hope this inspired you to reach for those fun Stamps and Shimmerz Paints! The March Color Kitz Collection is now available in the Shimmerz Shop. Don't forget that this weekend, paint products and Dotz are 20% off in the Shimmerz Shop when you use promo code:

LUCKY20 at checkout.

Have a happy and safe weekend everyone!

XOXO

-Sami

Do What you Love with Process Video | Spring Forward Challenge | Niki Rowland

Hey everyone, this is Niki with you today with a new layout to share for the Shimmerz Spring Forward Challenge. 

The challenge is to make a layout with NO PATTERNED PAPER!! I actually quite like this challenge as even though I have been trying to use more patterned paper recently, using none (or very little) is actually well within my comfort zone!

There is a process video for this layout that can be viewed at the end of the blog post.

For my layout, I decided to go with a rainbow theme. I have used six different Shimmerz Paints:

Ride the Tide Creameez

Lettuce Get Together Creameez

You're the Zest Spritz

Practice What you Peach Spritz

Pink Outside the Box Spritz

Paradise Punch Creameez.

I have applied them to the background using the packaging technique and also a paintbrush. I also added splatters to each colour. 

After completing my mixed media background, I added my photos and then began embellishing. I added the large rainbow together with a rainbow Dotz. I fussy cut some clouds and used those as embellishments all over the background too.

I finished with stickers, gold thread and some teeny tiny rainbows that I fussy cut from a journaling card and added to the clouds. Here's another look at the finished layout:

I hope you have enjoyed my layout today. There is a process video too which can be viewed below.

I hope you play along with the Spring Forward Challenge - 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.

Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz Store, put my name into the comments to receive a little freebie.

Happy scrapping xxx 

Color Kitz: The March Collection | Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends! 

Spring has finally sprung!!! Yay! 

I just love all the pretty pastels and colors of this season!

Amanda here, & I absolutely can not wait to share what I've created with our newest Color Kitz!

But before I do,  here's a quick peek at The March Collection......

All.the.heart.eyes!!!

What a beautiful array of colorz and embellishments! 

Everything you need to create a myriad of Spring themed projects! 

The March Collection includes:

Sweet Pea Spritz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a soft lilac purple with silver shimmer.

Cotton Candy Spritz

Goldie Lox Shimmeringz

Refresh Mint Creameez

Sky's The Limit Creameez

1 exclusive Hot Air Balloon cut file created by Shimmerz Paints

1 package of 8 random assortment of Shimmerz Paints watercolor hot air balloon ephemera stickers

1 set of "Hello Sun" Dotz

1 set of Shimmerz Paints Spotz: Pastel color Enamel stickers. 

A new Shimmerz Paints product coming to the Shimmerz Shop Spring 2020.

Totally awesome!!!

These kits will sell out fast - so be sure to snare yours from the 

Shimmerz Paints Shop HERE 

( Type AMANDA in the comments section to receive a bonus free paint too! )

Now onto the good stuff - here's what I've created with this stunning kit, 

"Be You"

Oh my! Sooooooooo pretty!!!

It's like a Sping dream come true!

Such beautiful colorz, butterflies and florals! 

Plus, I'm playing along with the Spring Forward Challenge which means NO pattern paper for the entire month! 

(But that's not really a challenge when we have so many gorgeous colors to play with!) 

You can find out more about the Spring Forward Challenge HERE

Let's take a closer look at  my pretty page....

Wow! 

Those colors are errrything! 

The brand new Spritz: Sweet Pea is absolutely DIVINE!!! 

 I think it may even replace Vibez Princess as my fave purple! 

You'll spy that I've also included a few 'extra' colors in my layout today too - because, well, all.the.Spring.feels!!! I just couldn't help myself, ha! 

As well as our divine March Color Kitz, you'll also spy:

Vibez Snow Way Man

Inklingz Meet Me @ Sunset

& 

Shimmerz Pool Me Close

I used the Shimmerz Pool Me Close as an alternative to the Creameez Refresh Mint because regrettably, I have put this mint color in a really safe place....

Yep, you guessed it! 

So safe I can't remember where it is :(

So we'll just imagine that the intricate die cut butterflies are a more matte and minty hue ;) 

(That said, Shimmerz Pool Me Close is a very pretty alternative!)

As I wanted to create a really pretty floral design, I decided to use a different cut file from the kit. This one is courtesy of The Cut Shoppe and is called Floral Wreath. 

(Basically, I'm saving that gorgeous Hot Air Balloon cut file & coordinating stickers for when I have the right photo!)

I backed the Floral Wreath cut file with papers that I created from Spritz: Sweet Pea & Cotton Candy, Creameez Sky's The Limit & Inklingz Meet Me @Sunset. I embellished the flower centers with the Hello Sun Dotz & the brand new enamel dots called, Shimmerz Paints Spotz! Simple, but so effective!

Before adhering my cut file to my white cardstock base, I decided to create a fun background to layer it onto! I used the super vibrant Vibez Snow Way Man and applied it in a crude circular design using the packaging technique. I added quite a few splatters too! 

Once dried, I also added splatters & droplets of the two Spritz colors as well! 

Love how this looks!

I stamped a few butterflies throughout this mixed media background, then adhered my shimmering cut file! I tucked my photo into the wreath, and adorned my page with more pretty butterflies, and a sweet lil title!

For finishing touches, I added a few sprinkles of the Tropical Escapade sequins from our friends at SpiegelMom Scraps, AND more of our fabulous new Spotz! 

Wanna see more?

Please watch how my layout was created with my process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you feel inspired to get the aaaah-mazing new Color Kitz! 

***Shop The March Collection HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Create Magic | Mixed Media Layout without Any Patterned Paper w/ Process Video

Hello everyone! Lorimar here sharing this super "messy" mixed media layout with you. Link to Process Video: https://youtu.be/on6FUoFhvEE

Have you had a chance to participate in our Spring Forward Challenge? It's a bit scary, at first, knowing that you can't use patterned paper, but I promise you, it's so fun to really push yourself and know that you make something just as amazing!

Here's my layout using the Spring Forward Challenge. Since I couldn't use patterned paper, I decided to up the ante and really use a lot of different mixed media products.

To begin, I chose a black cardstock as my base and added white acrylic paint with a palette knife to make a sort of frame beneath where my picture was going to be placed. After waiting for the paint to dry, I added Shimmerz in Mango Tango (Vibez), Jenni B Bleu (Vibez), Mustard Seed (Coloringz), and Hermit the Frog (Vibez) onto the white paint using the packaging technique, and added splatters of the same colors to the black cardstock.

If you look closely at my photo, my sons are playing with their toy cars in the midst of a big ol' mess. I don't mind the mess as long as they are playing and learning! In fact, it works out because the messiness served as inspiration for the "messy" vibe the overall layout has. After waiting for the Shimmerz to dry, I used a 12x12 star stencil and Dazzlerz in Gummy Beary Blue to add some texture and dimension to the layout. I've also used Dazzlerz Gold Mine with a Paige Evans Stencil to add even more interest and texture.

As soon as everything was dry, I dug into my stash for the eclectic array of embellishments that you see in the layout; I used ephemera, stickers, chipboard stickers, a bow, and wood veneers to further play on the boyish, messy theme. To tie everything together, I splattered some Pixie Dust (Blingz) all through-out the layout.

There you have it! Hope I've inspired you to join us in the Spring Forward Challenge. Let's get our stories documented.

Remember, you can receive some free paint if you write my name "LORIMAR" in the comments section of your next Shimmerz order.

Have a great day,
- Lorimar