Thankful for You! | Audrey Yeager

 Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you are in the US!  And if not, I hope you have taken a few minutes this week to think of all the things you are grateful for!

Last Thanksgiving, we got together with the kids' cousins, which we haven't done in a while, and it was a great time to spend together.  I used some blues and golds on the background carstock of my layout below.

I began with some grey-blue carstock as my base and did a wash with some Creameez in Lapis Dance and Boogie Board Blue. 

To make a focal point for my photo, I used a scrapper to spread some Foilz in 24 Karat, which added a beautiful, shinny sheen to my background.  Finally, I mixed up a shade of orange using more Creameez in Dandy-Lion and Red-Necking. Then, I stitched over the circle with my sewing machine to make is stand out.

To further highlight the circle, I framed it with my title of stickers, and added some other stickers and bits for embellishment.

For my photo cluster, I created some banner-like strips with patterned paper, then layered stickers, chipboard, die cuts, and more.  To pick up on the gold in the Foilz, I used some gold puffy leaves and letters around the page. 

You can watch my whole process below!  I a SO GRATEFUL for the scrapping community and their support and contributions! 

-Audrey Yeager

Monochromatic Mixed Media Layout with Daisie

 Hi everyone!  Do you ever have a photo or set of photos that just inspire you?  I felt that way with these photos of my oldest daughter.  I went on the Shimmerz shop and purchased 5 different shades of yellow and one orange tone just to match!  When I recieved my package I painted big stripes on a piece of cardstock to see how they all looked together.  They were bright and shimmery, just what I needed!  

Here is a list of products I used:

•  Coloringz No Yoking
• Inklingz Meet Me @ Sunset
• Creameez Dandy-Lion
• Shimmerz Bumbly Bee
• Shimmerz Sunflower
• Inklingz Gosh Garnet
• Dotz Dream Big
• Dotz All The Heart Eyes
  

I decided I didn't want to waste my swatch sheet so I cut the strips apart and cut them into squares of varying sizes. I thought they would make the perfect embellishment for my layout.  I grouped my set of 4 3x4 photos in the center of the layout.  Then I started adding all of my squares around, mixing up the colors and creating dimension by applying glue to one side of the square so the other side would pop up a little.  I also put a few of the squares on foam adhesive for an added boost.

To finish, I added a few clear stickers from Maggie Holmes Sweet Story collection.  I pulled out a few sets of Dotz and found the perfect ones to go with the photos.  This was a super simple layout and one that can easily be recreated using any color.  

Don't forget to add my name (Daisie) to the comments on your next purchase for a fun mini freebie.  Please check out my video to see the complete process!

I  hope you enjoy!  Go try this easy layout design!  I can't wait to see what you make!

Daisie

Fabulous | Jen McMurtrey

Hello Shimmerz friends! 

It's Jen today with a new project using the new, exclusive Shimmerz Layered Hibiscus Flower cut file and the following Creameez.

Dandy-Lion

Ride the Tide

Trippin' in the Tropics

Boogie Boarding Blues

Good Ol' Summertime

To complete this project, I paired the beautiful Shimmerz Paints with patterned paper from Prima and Pinkfresh Studio embellishments.

After cutting the Layered Hibiscus Flower cut file several times, I used the "smooshing" method to apply each of the Creameez colors.

Each of the flowers has a unique look that I love.

I finished by adding embellishments, a title, and a bit of journaling under the photo.

Here's one more look at the finished layout.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Planning to shop? Remember to type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Have a great day!

Summer Nights | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends!

 It's Jen today with a new project using a few of my favorite Shimmerz colors combined with a stitching cut file to make a big impact.

Coloringz Night Moves

Shimmeringz Baby's Breath

Creameez Dandy-Lion

Here's a look at the 12 x 12 layout I created.

Using the Stitching Circle Burst cut file from Paper Issues with white cardstock was my first step. Next, I used Creameez Dandy-Lion to paint streaks from the middle of the page outward to mimic rays of light.

Once the Dandy-Lion was dry I splattered Coloringz Night Moves and Shimmeringz Baby's Breath on the yellow to create a bit of contrast. To complete the background, I stitched with black embroidery floss and then backed it with white cardstock.

To break up the black on my photo, I machine stitched ribbon to the front and then backed it with patterned papers from Elle's Studio, Pebbles, and Echo Park.

The title was created using acrylic pieces, stickers, and die cuts from Elle's Studio.

Last, I filled in some of the circle cut outs on the background with more Elle's Studio die cuts and some black enamel dots from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by today! Remember to shop Shimmerz and type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

Have a great day!