Wednesday, May 21, 2025

May Color Kitz | Mother's Day Layout | Melissa Minor

 

Hi crafty friends! Melissa Minor @cards.by.melissaminor here on the blog today. I'm creating a Mother's Day layout using the May 2025 Color Kitz. I started my layout by using a tearing tool and tearing the yellow goose paper. I wanted to use this paper because it really reminded me of my boyfriend Dale's Mom. She has a paper mache goose in her house that she made. She's super crafty and has pointed out this goose to me many times. I mean this paper couldn't be any more perfect. The photos I'm documenting are of Dale's Mom Sandy and his Dad Albert. They are such a cute couple! 

After I finished tearing my paper I added a strip of mixed media cardstock that I painted. I added both of the greens from the kit this month Olive Branch-Spritz and Arti-Choked-Vibez. Then I added a little yellow distress oxide ink and a layer of the brand new Butter Believe It-Shimmerz. I made an oopsy when cutting my papers so I cut my page to 11x11 to cover my mistake. Then I matted onto a sheet of 12x12 white cardstock. 


I then took several of the pieces of ephemera from the kit and layered around my page. I created three embellishment clusters. These clusters are in a triangle and really help draw your eye around the page. Some of the ephemera pieces I layered up using foam tape for extra dimension. 


To finish the layout I used several of the sequins from the May Bonus Bundle. If you'd like to watch my layout come together I have a process video linked below. Remember when you place an order on the Shimmerz Paints website add my name -Melissa Minor-to the notes section to receive a free gift. 

Thanks friends! I'll be back next month to create with the June Color Kitz!




Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May 2025 Color Kitz | Shine Layout | Stephanie Dang

 Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I'm back on the blog today to share my project using this month’s color kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. This kit is so fun and filled with bright cheerful colors. You will find all supplies to recreate the layout at the bottom of my blog post.

Step 1: Start with yellow white chevron paper. Add white gesso towards left of page. Let dry.




Step 2: Have a cup of water ready and a water brush. Add some colors to the page starting with Lapis Dance Creamer towards the bottom left side of page as seen. Using extra water to move the color around. Now, take the Butter Believe It Shimmerz (this month's exclusive color), and do the same towards the upper right of page. Using the same yellow, add some splatters around page.




Step 3: Cut a strip from the flower drawn pinkish paper to add towards right of photo. Frame photo(s) with white cardstock. Adhere to page.




Step 4: Add all ephemeras, and end with smaller embellishments.




Supplies:
• Shimmerz Paints MAY 2025 Color Kitz,  Creamer Lapis Dance, Shimmerz Butter Believe It (this month's exclusive color), gesso, white cardstock, foam adhesive, enamels, and regular adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed my project, and felt inspired to create this yourself by using the May 2025 Color Kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. Thank you for reading and have an awesome blessed week!










Saturday, May 10, 2025

Hooray! Scrapbook Layout Using the May Color Kitz Bundle

Hey all! Nicole here with my second layout of the month using the May Color Kitz Bundle!  I am documenting a cute little s'more that I made with crochet, and when I say cute I mean so so cute!  I started this layout by making the background.  I used all the paints to make the squares making sure to mix two together for each one.

I then cut out different sized squares from the patterned papers that came with the kit.  I distressed them as well as the pic and put them on the background with foam tape.

I then used lots and lots of stickers from the sticker sheet in the kit.  I added them to the like colored blocks of paint with glue or foam tape!


 

I used a couple of pieces of the die cuts included in the kit, like the banner and the journaling card!

I finished my layout with some journaling and little heart doodles.

Thanks for popping in to read all about my layout.  I hope it gives you some ideas to use your Shimmerz products.  If you want to grab the May Color Kitz Bundle, don't forget to use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes so you get a little freebie.

Until next time, Nicole
 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Hello (Kitty) Using the May Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz Bundle


 Hey all, Nicole here with my first layout using the May Color Kitz Bundle.  I am documenting my sweet kitty cat Malcolm... he actually stole my spot on the couch here, but I could never be mad at him, I'll just sit somewhere else :)

I started this layout by using all the paints that come in the kit this month.  I just brushed them on the paper in big strokes.  The paints are absolutely beautiful!


 

I then used papers from the kit that are the same colors as the paints to add to my layout.  I tore little strips and popped them up on the strips of paint.

Next I used die cuts, stickers, and one of the dotz to add my embellishing with like colors again!  I finished this layout by adding my journaling and some little doodle hearts.

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout.  I hope it gets you in the mood to use your paints!  You can grab the kitz here and don't forget to use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a little freebie with your order... Color Kitz Bundle

Until next time, Nicole
 

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

May 2025 Color Kitz | The Best is Yet to Come Layout | Stephanie Dang

Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I'm back on the blog today to share my project using this month’s color kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. This kit is so fun and filled with bright cheerful colors. You will find all supplies to recreate the layout at the bottom of my blog post.



Step 1: Start with blue floral paper as background. 

Step 2: Trim white cardstock down & prep with gesso. Let dry.




Step 3: Have a bowl of water ready. Using Spritz (Olive Branch), spray the paper towards bottom left. Using a brush dipped in water, spread the color around a little bit. Adding more water to get the colors moving. Tap brush.  Using Creamer (Lapis Dance), add a clean brush dipped in water and swirl the creamer. Add to top right of page. Move the color around with a brush and extra water.  Take the Inklingz (Bahama Mama), swirl the color with a brush dipped in water. Now, tap the brush around the page to create splatters. Let everything completely dry.




Step 4: Add all phrase embellishments as seen, and finish layout with the rest of the ephemeras as seen such as the butterflies and kit.



Supplies:
• Shimmerz Paints MAY 2025 Color Kitz,  Spritz Olive Branch, Vibez Arti-choked, Creamer Lapis Dance, Inklingz Bahama Mama, gesso, white cardstock, foam adhesive, sewing machine and thread, and regular adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed my project, and felt inspired to create this yourself by using the May 2025 Color Kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. Thank you for reading and have an awesome blessed week!