Daisy Trouble, with process video | Niki Rowland

Hey Shimmerz Fans, Niki here today with a layout using one of Paige's adorable cut files from our recent Color Kitz. This one is called Sunshine and Clouds.

I cut the cut file from Vicki Boutin Patterned paper. I decided to use the negative and I cut a circle from white cardstock to piece the pieces back onto.

I carefully pieced all the pieces onto the white circle. I then added a watercolour background using my Shimmerz Paints. I have used a piece of Marshmallow cardstock for the background, mounted onto a patterned paper border.

I used:

Bahama Mama Inklingz

Coral Reef Inklingz

Freshly Minted Inklingz

Boogie Boardin' Blue Creameez.

I simply applied these using the packaging technique and I then added lots of splatters.

Once my cut file and background were complete I added my photos and lots of embellishments. I also added Daisy Trouble as my title, and journaled around the edge of the cut file to explain that title.

There is a process video for this layout which you can view below.

Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz website, put my name in the comments to get a freebie - happy days!

Happy scrapping xxx

Adore Able | Niki Rowland

Hi Everyone, Niki back today with another mixed media layout to share with you. I am continuing my love affair with Creameez and Inklingz and these are what I used to create my background.

I started off with a piece of Marshmallow cardstock. I then used three colours of Shimmerz to create the background using the packaging technique. The colours I used are:

Red Necking Creameez

Witches Blue Creameez

Coral Reef Inklingz.

Red Necking is a soft red, if that makes sense. It's not a bright Christmas red, but has more of a pink tone, however it's still recognisable as red rather than pink. I'm using quite a bit of red at the moment and Red Necking is absolutely the perfect choice.

Witches Blue is a deep navy and it is my favourite navy to use at the moment. Navy is appearing in loads of collections right now but a navy spray on a background can be very dark and is sometimes a bit too intense. Witches Blue is great becuase it is a Creameez, meaning you have to activate it with water. You can choose how much water you add and therefore the intensity of the colour. If you add loads of water the colour will not be as strong. If you add only a little then the colour will be much richer. This means you can customise the colour for your individual layouts.

Once I had applied all three colours using the packaging technique, I then added lots of splatters in the same colours. I just use a paintbrush for this.

When my background was dry, I used Spun Sugar Dazzlers through an Echo Park Stencil. I applied it in small areas rather than all over. When that was dry I outlined some of the shapes with a black pen.

I then started to build up my layout. I had just the one photo and I created a photo stack behind it. I then added in some fussy cut flowers from a sheet of Dear Lizzy It's All Good Paper, and ephemera and flowers from Paige Evans Horizon. 

I also used the Paige Evans Horizon swatch books to make the patterns on the two sides of this layout. I distressed the edges and stuck them in place and added machine stitching too. I finished off by adding a title using an acrylic word by Bramble Fox and some alphabet stickers, Blue Bonkers Sequins by Spiegel Mom Scraps and a few more splatters!

Thanks so much for joining me today, I had great fun creating this layout and I'm really happy with the result. Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz website, put my name in the comments for a freebie.

Happy scrapping xx 

Out & About | NIki Rowland

Hey Shimmerz Fans, Niki back today with another layout to share. I'm really into blocks of colour right now so thought I would create another layout like this for my layout today.

I started off by working out the approximate position of my photo. I then drew a line horizontally...this is sort of a 'shelf' for my photo and embellishments to sit on and I wanted the Shimmerz Paints to be coming down from that 'shelf.'

Instead of different colours, this time I went for shades of one colour. I wanted to pick up on the peachy tones of the papers and embellishments I was using. The Shimmerz Paints I've used are:

Creameez: Good 'ol Summer Time

Creameez: Just Peachy

Inklingz: Coral Reef

Inklingz: Bahama Mama.

I'm particularly in love with Inklingz and Creameez at the moment due to the gorgeous intense colour you get when you activate them with water. If you don't add too much water and let them sit for 10 minutes or so before use, you get this small amout of very rich creamy intense colour. This consistency is perfect for applying with a wide brush and achieving those gorgeous brush strokes.

 I applied my four colours and then added paint splatters in the same colours. To do this, I put a small amount of each colour on a craft sheet and spritzed with water to make them more liquid. I then flicked the colours onto the layout.  

Once my layout was dry I then added my photos and embellishments onto my 'shelf'. I added LOADS of teeny sequins (a mix called Starry Dreams) by Spiegel Mom Scraps becuase they reminded me of sand and obviously I have sand in my photos. 

I added an acrylic title by Bramble Fox and filled the open letters with the same sequins.

The paper collection I've used is Maggie Holmes Sunny Days. I finished off with one of the gorgeous new Dotz flair style buttons, at the top of my photos - I absolutely love these and can see I'll collecting all of them.

Thanks so much for joining me today and I hope you've enjoyed this layout. Don't forget that when you place an order via the Shimmerz Store, put my name in the comments and you will recieve a freebie.  Happy scrapping xxx  

Products used:

Creameez: Good 'ol Summer Time

Creameez: Just Peachy

Inklingz: Coral Reef

Inklingz: Bahama Mama.

Kindness Card | Julee Tilman

Hi Shimmerz friends! It's Julee Tilman popping in to share a shabby chic card with you. The star of the show today is Coral Reef Inklingz. This color can be found in the beautiful Missy Whidden May Color Kit, or individually in the shop. It's a stunning soft rosy pinkish-peach with shimmer!  So beautiful and perfect for any spring or summer occasion.

This dreamy color reminded me of a pack of ephemera I had with similar colors, so I pulled it out and started work on the card. I did a wash background with the Coral Reef Inklingz  on watercolor paper from dark to light, for a nice ombre effect.  I then stamped the beautiful kindness sentiment in black on the panel and layered the rose ephemera and a butterfly around it.  To really pull the colors together, I added some highlights of Coral Reef Inklingz to both pieces of ephemera.

I didn't have any ribbon to match, so decided to used the Coral Reef Inklingz to dye it the right color.  To do this, I started with a length of white seam binding ribbon and spritzed generously with water.  I then painted the Coral Reef Inklingz onto the ribbon and sprayed with more water. Then when everything was saturated, I crinkled the ribbon into a ball and let it dry. Tada, perfectly color matched ribbon like we're back in the 90's matching our shoes to our velvet pumps! 😆

To finish off the card, I distressed the edges with a paper distresser and added a bit of adhesive pearl flourishes to the bottom.



Thanks so much for stopping by today! As always, if you place an order in the Shimmerz shop, mention my name, Julee Tilman, in the comments so they know who sent ya! Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope your day Shimmerz!

Mixed Media Junk Journal

Today, I’m sharing the cover of my new junk journal.  This junk journal will hold memorabilia such as tickets from events, my Camp Fire Girl membership card (Does anyone here remember, “WoHeLo”?), some college id’s, childhood pen pals letters, report cards, thumbnail drawings, and other memorabilia.

To make this journal easy to store, I need to create without a lot of bulky flowers and other dimensional elements.  To do this, I had to use some mixed media skills.  Below are my work product methods:

Cover:  I applied thick threads and torn bit of lacy parts on thick watercolor paper with a matte medium.  I then lightly applied a mist of water to the paper before applying a mist of a combination of Shimmerz Paint products such as Shimmerz Mango, Peechy Keen, Snow, and some Inklingz  Coral Reef.  Once those applications dried, I let some Shimmerz  Heavy Metal and Taupe of the Morning flow into the corners to darken them up a little and add contrast.  Some peachy colors were also used on the tattered ribbon and little beads were attached. 

The size of the junk journal cover is 6 x 8 inches.  I also made some beaded charms to be affixed to the journal spine when that portion is completed.

As I add more pages using Shimmerz Products, I’ll share them with you too.

Thanks for letting me share with you.

Little Book in the Making...

It's me, Joyce!  Glad you followed my Shimmerz Siren to bring you here today to share a little book I’ve been working on.  It’s a small book about three and one-half inch by five inches when closed.  Because it’s small ,it’s calling out for more details which means I may be working on this little project for some time.  In the meantime, I wanted to share my progress with you.

I’m a student of Laly Mille’s and am currently enrolled in her Little Whisper book course, and this is my interpretation of the course.  The fabrics, laces, papers and textures are neutral colors, and I added some lovely soft hues of Shimmerz Paints Bamboo Leaf Spritz, Penny 4 Your Thoughts Inklingz, and Coral Reef Inklingz. If you would like to make something similar, I strongly recommend you have some of these Shimmerz neutral products in your art arsenal.

Here are a few folio pages which include some additional mini pages that I have used for journaling. Some pages I have left blank for some personal journaling:

On the page below, I put a few drops of water in the little pot of Penny 4 Your Thoughts and let it sit a few minutes to thicken. Then I added some to coffee, stirred the mixture up and dipped fiber papers, glassine bags and fabrics in the mixture to age them. You can’t really see it in the photos but some of the edges of the journaling and fiber papers have a lovely soft shimmer on them from Penny 4 Your Thoughts. I love that!  I also added Penny 4 Your Thoughts to the button which then revealed the pattern on the button.  More texture…who doesn’t love that!

I open up the button flap in the picture below so that you can see some hidden work and journaling too:

Below is the full folio:

Coral Reef Inklingz was applied over the glassine bag in the photo below to add a subtle color to match the shell and bead charm I made.  Under each of the layered pieces of paper are hidden journaling with more dabs of Coral Ree.  The glassine bag was also treated with the Penny 4 Your Thoughts and coffee mixture, then crumbled up to let dry naturally. I like the aged look it reveals.

A full folio page below:

Here's one of my fav pages using Bamboo Leaf Spritz over the layered papers and a few droplets too. The original tag was white and I covered it with the Penny 4 Your Thoughts and coffee mixture, then added layered papers, and some stamp work too. I used an old make up sponge and applied the Bamboo Leaf Spritz to the edges of the journal page that contains some lacy bits. Inside the glassine bag are more hidden tags.

A full folio page:

Another folio page to share with you below. Notice the little "pull" lacy piece?

If you pull on the lacy piece, it reveals some more journaling:

I hope I have inspired you to use your Shimmerz Paints too!  I derived so much joy in making this little book, some journaling made me cry, some made me laugh, and it all touched my soul. As I  work through the details on other pages, I will share them with you in the future. Thanks for letting me share this project with you.