Beautiful | Daisie Scraps

 Hi Everyone!  Today I am sharing with you a layout that I used 2 paint colors to create.  I usually go all out and use all of the colors but today I felt that I wanted to simplify.

Products Used:

Inklingz Green Goddess

Inklingz Beets Me

Dotz Butterfly Beauties Set

 

This layout was pretty simple to put together.  I knew I wanted to use black cardstock as my background because the Inklings would really pop and shimmer on it.  I chose the Beets Me Inklingz because it is a gorgeous pink-purple color.  I started by free painting 2 flowers on the background.  I used 2 coats to make sure that the black didn't show through.

 

Next, I added the vines and leaves.  I used 2 coats of the Green Goddess Inklingz for this too.  I wanted the paint to be as opaque as possible.  The shimmer in the paint really shines on this background!  I chose to rip part of the cardstock off the right side and add some pattern paper and crepe paper for some added dimension and texture. 

 

I used some pattern paper to back my photo and popped it up on some foam adhesive.  I pulled out the green and pink butterfly Dotz because they match the colors of the paints perfectly.  I created embellishment clusters around the Dotz.  I finished with the title and some sequins.

 

There is a video up on YouTube if you are interested in more of the process for this layout.  Don't forget that you can add my name (Daisie) to the comments of your next order for a fun little freebie to be added to you order. 

https://youtu.be/9M6Yrew5x7w

Thanks for visiting!  Have a crafty day!

Daisie Scraps

 

Creating a Mixed Media Background with Daisie Scraps

 Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing how I like to create my own pattern paper using Shimmerz Paints.  

Products Used:

• Coloringz Night Moves
• Vibez Grey Flannel
• Spritz Granny Grey
• Shimmeringz Concrete
  
•  Vibez Before Dawn
• Shimmerz Celery
•  Inklingz Green Goddess
  
• Exclusive Cut File from Color Kitz 

First I used the black and gray mists to create my plaid background.  It was super simple to do.  I just dipped a paint brush directly into the bottle and used a ruler to paint on straight lines.  This was a super simple process!  Plaid is the easiest design to create because it's only lines.  

 

Then I embellished my cut files.  I used the wreath cut file from the December Color Kitz and cut it on green cardstock.  I then used Shimmerz Celery and Inklingz Green Goddess to create depth in my wreath.  This really upgraded the cut file pieces and made my wreath really shine.  

 

Next I used the pieces to create a wreath on my page.  I glued all the pieces down alternating the light and dark shades in the branches.  I embellished the wreath with some glitter stars and some red circles to represent ornaments.  I added a title and some ribbon to finish everything off!

 

Check out the process video for a more in depth look at my process!  Let me know if you have any questions about any of the techniques I used.  Don't forget to add my name ( Daisie) to the comments of your next purchase for a fun little freebie to be included with your order!

https://youtu.be/8Jf6j1BiPgQ

Thanks for visiting!  Have a crafty day!

Daisie

Mental About Heath with Process Video | Niki Rowland

Hey everyone, this is Niki here today with a new layout, process video and a funny story. Sooooooo....it's Mental Health Day at school, and the children had to wear green to represent that. So my husband asks my 6 year old son why he is wearing green and Max explains that it's Mental Health Day. My Husband then asked Max what mental health is? To which Max responds with 'it's when you're MENTAL about health!' Needless to say we found this hilarious and I absolutely had to document this story.

So given the green theme, I had to make my background green of course. I have used four colours:

Refresh Mint Creameez

Green Goddess Inklingz

The Holly & the Ivy Inklingz

Honey Do List Inklingz.

I applied these to my background using the packaging technique and lots of splatters.

I have also used the fabulous Cute Arrows cut file from the October Kitz. This cut file was designted by Paige Evans and I cut one large floral arrow from green patterned paper and two loopy arrows from a dark teal patterned paper. I backed the floral one on white card and used it as a layer under one of the words from my title. I stitched through on my sewing machine, the arrows and the words of my title.

I embellished the layout with pom pom trim and lots of little bits and pieces of ephemera, acrylics and stickers. Here's another look at the finished layout.

Thank you so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed my layout. There is a process video for this one that you can view below.

Don't forget that if you place an order via the Shimmerz website then enter my name in the comments and you will receive a freebie!

Happy scrapping xxx  

Happy Adventure

 Dark background and fussy cut florals? Yes, please! I love the look floral bunches as faux photo corners. Pair that with Shimmerz on dark patterned paper and you’ve got one gorgeous layout!

     I love using dark backgrounds because they make everything pop! I selected this dark blue paper from Paige Evans Horizon collection and added some Pixie Dust (Blingz) by using the packaging technique and splatters, focusing the mixed media slightly to the right side of the layout. Then I added the text paper (also from Paige Evan Horizon) and used the same techniques only with Caribbean Sunset. Afterwards, I tore an opening on the left side and back it with some of the text paper to add another cluster area.

     I set my background aside and got to making my florals. I love fussy cutting flowers and then layering them unto a layout because they just add so much in terms of color, texture and dimension. For these I used 3 different stamp sets and black archival ink; 2 by Altenew and 1 by Maggie Holmes. For my yellow flowers, I colored some white cardstock with Lil’ Yellow School Bus (Coloringz), Tuscan Sun (Spritz), Meet Me @ Sunset (Inklings), and Dandy Lion (Creameez). I made my blue butterflies by making brushstrokes of Boggie Boardin’ Blue (Creameez), Tickle Me Turquiose (Shimmerz), and Corney Flower Blue (Inklingz) on some light blue cardstock. I stamped some leaflets on some green cardstock that I colored with Green Goddess (Inklingz), Jilted Jade (Shimmerz), and Pinin’ For You (Creameez). Finally for my pink flowers, I used hot pink cardstock, stamped it with embossing ink, poured white embossing powder on top and then set it with my heat gun. Once everything was thoroughly dry, I went to town fussy-cutting.

Once my background and florals were dry and prepped, I backed my picture con some white cardstock and layered some patterned paper from Paige’s Horizon collection. I popped this paper cluster on some craft foam and placed slightly to the left of where the two patterned papers meet. Then I spent some time fiddling with the placement of the flowers and, once I was satisfied with the look, I began sticking everything down and popped certain embellishments and flowers on 3D tape. Mixed in a couple of florals, stickers, enamel hearts from the Horizon collection. Placed the chipboard title beneath my picture, added some sequins from Spiegel Mom Scraps (Freezin’ Season), and added a few splatters of Marigold (Shimmerz) to tie everything together.

I loved how this turned out!! If you liked any of the colors you saw me use, you can find them all @ www.shimmerzpaints.com.

Want a freebie? Write my name in the comments section of your order to receive some free paint!

Thank you so much for looking and I hope you are inspired to create a layout like this!

-        Lorimar

Being Invested with Process Video | Niki Rowland

Hi everyone, Niki here today with a new layout to share. I've used wide paint strokes to create the background for this layout.

I've used a mixture of Inklingz and Creameez and added a small amount of water to each colour. Once the paint had activated a bit I used a wide paintbrush and painted directly onto my white background.

The colours I've used are:

Honeymoon Inklingz 

Teal the End of Time Shimmerz 

Boogie Boardin’ Blue Creameez 

Ride the Tide Creameez 

Green Grass Inklingz 

Freshly Minted Inklingz

Once the background stripes were dry, I then went back and added paint splatters over the top of each stripe. I did this colour-on-colour style.

I've used a mixture of different paper collections to create this layout, but mostly Crate Paper All Heart. Even though this collection was aimed towards girls, I found lots of things that were relevant to this story and worked really well.

I added machine stitching and also used tissue paper and tulle for extra texture. I fussy cut some stars and used an acrylic word for a title, as well as little alpha stickers too.

Thanks so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed this layout. I have also put together a process video which you can view below.

Don't forget if you place an order via the Shimmerz Store, enter my name in the comments and you will get a little freebie in with your order.

Happy scrapping xx