Snowflakes | Ericka Strange

Happy New Years Eve day! Ericka here and I'm not sure what 2020 has in store for you but I hope it is something good. Today I'm playing with some snowflake stencils and Dazzlers and Texturez.

For my first two cards, I played around with spraying Vibez and Coloringz on photo paper. The result is a beautiful vibrant shiny color since the spray sits on top of the paper.

For this card I used Vibez Jeni B Bleu and Glorious Day. Once the spray dried, I used the Gina K Snowflake Mandala Snowflake with the Spun Sugar Dazzlerz which is a pearl-essence embossing paste.

The shine of all these products is amazing!

For my second card, I used photo paper and sprayed Coloringz In Deep and Vibez Princess and Snow Storm. 

The Spun Sugar is so smooth and I love how easy it is to work with.

For my next cards I tried some Distress Ink blending.

For this card I used Texturez Gold Mine which has a grainy almost sandy finish to it.

For my last card I used a Paste-eez product which is no longer sold but the Dazzlerz Gummy Berry Blue would give a similar look.

For this card, I used Distress Ink in Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, with a little Hickory Smoke on the edges.

These embossing pastes are so much fun to play with and I love the unique look they give my cards.
Thanks for stopping by and check out my blog Strangely Creative for more information on the products I used. Have a wonderful day!

Also don't forget to check out the new January Color Kitz that go live on the 1st. There are so many beautiful color combinations at a great price! If you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you'll receive a freebie with your order!

Let it Snow | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends!

The holidays are upon us and winter is almost (officially) here. Snow has such a magical, calming quality about it and I love taking pictures whenever we get any. A couple of years ago I snapped a photo of the snow coming down after dark, which is the focus of today's project.

First, let's take a look at which Shimmerz products were used.

Dazzlerz Spun Sugar

Creameez Ride the Tide

Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue

Creameez Get Glowing

The backdrop for this layout was created using Dazzlerz Spun Sugar with a stencil on black cardstock. The texture is so vivid against the dark background!

After the Dazzlers was dry, I used Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue and Ride the Tide to create what looks like snow falling in the negative spaces. I achieved this effect by create tiny splatters with a small paint brush.

Next, I used Creameez Get Glowing to add color and texture to the trees. The color is subtle against the black cardstock but still gives the trees more definition.

With the background complete, I used the My Mind's Eye Winterberry collection to embellish the project. I tried to keep the palette simple so as not to detract from background.

I finished it all with the title using white Thickers from my stash. 

Here's one more look at the layout.

Remember to shop the Shimmerz Shop and type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Thank you so much for dropping by today, and I hope you've been inspired to create. 

- Jen