May Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends & Fans! 

Amanda here, and boy-oh-boy is The May Collection: Color Kitz exquisite!!!!

If you haven't seen it yet, it looks like this....

Told you it's gorgeous!!!

Here's a better look at those sweet paint colors...

Swoon! Aren't they just divine?!

And how beautiful is the exclusive NEW color: A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz - LOVE!!!

Race to the Shimmerz Paints store to secure this limited edition Color Kit HERE

Here's what I've created with these beautiful paints, 

"Here & Now"

Oh.my.heart! 

For the love of color!!! 

The May Collection Color Kitz is swoon worthy to say the least!

Let's take a closer look at my scrapbook layout.....

Sigh! Such bright and pretty details! 

***You can watch how I created this stunning page in my process video at the end of this post***

To begin with, I sprayed the large geo heart with the beautiful new A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz. 

Once dry, I hand stitched the outline of it using the silver embroidery thread (which is also included in the Color Kit). On some watercolor paper, I traced around the geo heart with a pencil, and then painted up this heart with the super shiny Angels Kiss Inklingz, followed by splatters of Paradise Punch Creameez, Moulin Rouge Shimmerz & Vibez Mustard Seed. I cut this painty heart out and then adhered it to the back of the silver stitched, fuchsia, geo heart. Simple, but so effective!

Before foam mounting the pretty painted geo heart to my cardstock base, I traced around the heart with a pencil. Using the packaging technique with the vibrant Vibez Mustard Seed, I created that stunning base to layer the geo heart onto. For added interest, I also applied lots of splatters and droplets in Paradise Punch Creameez, Moulin Rouge Shimmerz and A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz. 

With my geo heart in place, I then embellished with lots of fussy cut blooms and embellishments from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Happiness collection. 

The exclusive butterfly stickers and You Make My Heart Soar Dotz were the perfect adoornments to add that finishing touch to my page! 

So super beautiful!

Watch these beautiful paints in action in my process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the beautiful  May Collection Color Kitz! 

**Shop Color Kitz here**

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

April Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends & Fans! 

Amanda here, & I am so super excited to be sharing my first creation (& process video) with our stunning new

Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection

If you haven't seen it yet, here's a peek at this fabulous new Color Kit!

Gorjus, huh?!

April Showers with the Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz. 
The April Collection includes the following colors and products:

Something Like Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a blue watercolor with a grey undertone. Much like cloudy skies on a rainy day.

Wave of Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. This color is a medium denim blue jeans water color.

Cold as Ice Vibez
Chick-A-Dee Spritz
Don't Citron Me Coloringz
Limoncello Shimmerz
1 exclusive Sweet Rainbow cut file created by Shimmerz Paints
1 package of daisy buttons.
1 set of "Sunshine mixed with a Little Huricaine" Dotz
1 set of Shimmerz Paints Stencil with dewdrops.

***Shop The April Collection HERE***

Here's my scrapbook layout using these divine colors...

"Shine"

Shine, indeed! What a glorious page! 

These colors are a match made in heaven - so stunning!!!

Here's a better look for you....

A really beautiful layout for my beautiful girl! 

I started my layout with a really fun and messy resist technique using an 'un-cut' cut file & Cold As Ice Vibez, Chickadee Spritz & Don't Citron Me Coloringz. 

(You can check it out in the video at the end of this post)

I then enhanced the geometric floral cut file with more intentional layers of paint with the two exclusive new colors: Inklingz Something Like Blue & Wave of Blue, as well as Shimmerz Limoncello. These colors are beyond words - so insanely gorgeous!!!

I applied two coats of these colors to really make them noticeable over the sprayed layers. 

I mixed some of the Cold As Ice Vibez into a white embossing paste, & applied it to my cardstock using the Shimmerz Paints Stencil: With Dewdrops. 

I love the soft texture and interest this added to my design - so pretty!

I also splattered Cold As Ice Vibes & Something Like Blue Inklingz around the perimeter of where my cut file would be positioned. Simple, but so effective! 

I foam mounted my shimmery cut file to create dimension and interest, and layered it onto my pretty  dewdrop base. I combined a bunch of Pink Paislee: Paige Evans: Bloom Street embellishments with the Daisy Buttons to evoke more of the Spring vibes. Love it! 

To complete the look, I added the You Are My Sunshine Dotz and a few of last month's kit, Shimmerz Paints Spotz. Voila! 

See it all come together in my detailed process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you enjoyed my video & feel inspired to get creating! 

***Purchase your Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection HERE***

Thanks so much, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

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 

February Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends!

Amanda here, & I am super excited to be sharing my creating with our amazing
February Color Kitz!

I mean, this kit will have your heart - quite literally! 

If you haven't seen the February Color Kitz, it looks like this....

I know, totally gor-jus, right?

All.the.hearts!!!!

The Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: February 2020 Collection includes:

2 brand NEW & exclusive colors:

Pink Outside The Box Spritz - This color is a sweet pink with silver shimmer

and

Weakest Pink Shimmerz -  This color is a soft pink hue with shimmer mixed within.

PLUS 

My Bleeding Heart Coloringz

Blushing Bride Vibez

Spotlight White Inklingz

Pink Champange Creameez

AND

1 exclusive Valentine cut file created by Shimmerz Paints

1 teaspoon package of Chipboard Heart Pieces

1 set of "You Are Loved" Dotz

1 set of Gold Floss

Wow! SO much squeezed into our fabulous Color Kitz! 

***Shop the February 2020 Color Kitz HERE***

Here's what I created with these amazing products....

"Love You So!"

Oh my heart, indeed! Just look at those pretty pinks and reds! 

This would have to be one of the most beautiful color combinations of all time - SO good! 

& absolutely perfect for documenting my sweet girl with!

Here's a closer look.....

Hearts for the win!!!

I created this layout by spritzing & painting every color in the kit onto a small piece of watercolor paper. Once dry, I simply ran these papers through my die cutting machine with the Elle's Studio: Love You Lots metal die. I mixed and matched a few of the inset pieces, and layered smaller hearts over larger ones to create interest. 

I just LOVE how striking and effective this looks! 

Before adhering all.the.hearts to my white cardstock base, I decided to add a soft and subtle mixed media base. I took the new Pink Outside The Box Spritz and applied it across the center of the page using the packaging technique. I added lots of splatters and drips with My Bleeding Heart Coloringz & Blushing Bride Vibez too! So soft and pretty!

Next, I added my photograph, and glued down all the die-cut, painted paper hearts. I embellished with the chipboard heart pieces, as well as all 3 of the exclusive You Are Loved Dotz. I also hand stitched a few hearts using the golden floss (embroidery thread)! 

With so much pretty red and pink, I decided to use black and white embellishments from Elle's Studio January release to cut through the color and create balance. So striking!  

For finishing touches, I added both black and red ink stamped sentiments from the Elle's Studio: Love You Lots Stamp and a mix of both Red Rapture & Freezin' For A Reason sequins from Spiegelmom Scraps. Perfect! 

Simple, but really beautiful creating with the February Collection Color Kitz! 

To get all the details & how-to, please watch my process video HERE! 

https://youtu.be/wA_u-NdrIlo

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you feel inspired to get creating today! 

Please Note: All Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz releases are limited, so be sure to get yours HERE before they're sold out!

& don't forget,

**Type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints store order & receive a FREE paint too! *** Yay!!!

Thanks so much for visiting! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

January 2020 Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video | Amanda Baldwin

Hi Shimmerz Friends & Fans! 

Welcome back for more bright, colorful & shimmery inspiration! 

Amanda here, & today I am sharing my latest scrapbook layout (& process video) with our stunning new January edition Color Kitz!

I know, amazing right?! 

The Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz are bigger & better than ever before! 

The new 2020 Kitz include exclusive colors and products to tie your whole page together. The January 2020 Collection includes the following colors and products:

Into The Woods Vibez

 A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a vibrant hunter green hue with silver shimmer.

Before Dawn Vibez

 A black pigment spray with shimmer.

Sage Advice Shimmerz

 A new exclusive color to this kit.

This color is a soft and neutral sage green hue with shimmer mixed within.

For Shore Creameez

 A cool neutral hue watercolor.

Silver Fox Shimmerz

 A new exclusive color to this kit. 

Silver fox is a silver hue paint with shimmer mixed within.

Sheer Bliss Inklingz

 A skin tone neutral hue watercolor.

PLUS

4 journaling cards

1 exclusive Forest cut file created by Paige Taylor Evans

1 teaspoon package of Country Buttonz

1 set of "Happy Day" Dotz

Wow! That's one super impressive kit! 

The creative possibilities with this Color Kit are endless, but I wanted to create a page that featured all.the.things!!! Here's what I created, 

"Explorer"

Whoa! How awesome is this?!

The January edition Color Kitz was perfect for documenting my lil explorer! 

Think great outdoors, adventuring and lake life! So cool!

You'll spy that I even added one extra color to the mix - Ultra Marine Shimmerz! This stunning hue of deep blue coordinated beautifully with the greens and grays of the January Kit! Love it! 

Here's a closer look at my layout......

Yep, this is one super cool page for my little guy! 

As soon as I saw the Forest cut file created by Paige Taylor Evans, I knew I would create a masculine layout! If you look closely at my darling boy's photo, you'll notice that his top has a very similar design on it! Awesome!

To create this layout, I began by filling sheets of paper with all the kit colors. While they were drying, I prepared the cut file. I cut it in plain white cardstock, and removed some of the cut pieces, while keeping others intact. The mix of inset and paper backed sections really added interest to the cut file. 

The inset sun rays are left untouched, but I used the neutral For Shore Creameez to paint the mountain peaks and clouds....

Simple, but so effective! 

The remaining sections of the sun are backed with the paper which I painted with Sheer Bliss Inklingz, and the mountains are backed with the new Silver Fox Shimmerz. SO good! La la love this new Shimmerz!

The trees are mostly backed with varying depths (paint coats) of Into The Woods Vibez, except for one which I backed with Sage Advice Shimmerz for a point of difference and interest. Here's a closer look at them....

Trees 1,2 & 4 are Into The Woods Vibez and tree 3 is Sage Advice Shimmerz. Such gorgeous colors!

 I added in the Ultra Marine Shimmerz for the water element of the cut file, and I'm so glad I did! This bright pop of color adds just enough playfulness to the design without distracting from the beautiful January Color Kitz colors. 

Before I adhered the Forest cut file to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Boys Rule pattern paper, I added lots of inky droplets, splatter and brush strokes to the pattern paper with the Before Dawn Vibez. Once dry, I foam mounted the cut file, and glued it to the inky base. 

I have used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Boys Rule collection to embellish my page too, but it's those Happy Day Dotz that won me over! Aren't they fabulous?! I couldn't help myself, & used all of them to adorn my photo with! Yes, that good!

 You'll also spy that I layered my photo cluster onto one of the journaling tags, and sprinkled a few of the teeny tiny buttons around the page. Told you I used all.the.things!

Such a cool kid page! 

You can see how it all came together in my process video HERE.

Thanks so much for watching!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating today! 

Remember! The Color Kitz are limited edition, so be sure to get yours HERE, before they're sold out! Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order & you'll receive a freebie paint too! 

Yay! 

Thanks again for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo