Fun with Chipboard Frames

Happy Wednesday!!
I was inspired by the brushed finish on the butterfly bench that my niece is sitting on in my photo. I wanted to use something "brushed" looking on my page, but had nothing in my stash that suited me.

I immediately turned to my Shimmerz Paints, colored chipboard frames, and a piece of sand paper. First I distressed the chipboard frames with the sand paper, then I lightly painted the frames using a foam brush. I painted them in a "dusting" fashion until I got the brushed finish look I was going for.

The outcome is so cool ... I'm super excited how they turned out!! Check 'em out...


Shimmerz Paints used: Pearlz Emerald Isle and Blingz Spiced Cider

My Niece, My Friend

My Niece, My Friend by Carrie Ferrier

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a lover of white cardstock. Well, my new "love" is taking my love of white cardstock and dressing it up with Shimmerz Spritz and Vibez! Holy Cow, this was fun!

I used a combo of Spritz Treasured Hymn, Spritz Tuscan Sun, and Spritz Vibez Hot Fudge to soften and warm up my white cardstock background.



My funky little flowers were fun. I used Pearlz Emerald Isle and Shimmerz Green Olive paints for my flower colors. On a separate sheet of scrap white cardstock, I simply painted 7 "blobs" of color and let them dry. While they were drying, I freehand cut a small funky flower shape out of cardstock for my template. When the 7 blobs of color were dried, I turned the painted scrap of cardstock over, traced my flower shape on the back side of each "blob" and cut them out. I distressed my flowers by simply by folding them in a tight ball and then unfolded them.

I painted my lace with Shimmerz Butter Cream paint to warm it up a little.









I realized as I was making my little flowers, that the possibilities are endless when making handmade flowers using my paints! Totally hooked on my Shimmerz!!!!