December 24, 2018 | Shimmerz Colors Overload Layout

Hello everyone!

Today's Christmas layout features lots and lots of gorgeous colors paired with an equally lovely cutfile and glitter gold acetate. I used a Vicki Boutin foundations paper as my base since I knew that my mixed media was going quite a lot. This sort of paper is a mix between a gessoed cardstock and a non-gesso background; it holds the color a bit (like a non-gessoed background), but gives up a few moments to blend or move colors around (like a gessoed cardstock). In all, it took me about 3 hours to make this layout, but most of it was spent creating the background (and allowing it to dry) and backing the cutfile.

Let's get started! I used the colors that were in the picture to inspire the color scheme for my layout; that called for lots of colors! For each of the colors that you see underneath the letters of the cutfile, I used the packaging technique to add the main color and then added a slightly different color by way of splatters. I would wait for each color section to completely dry before moving on to the next color in order to prevent getting muddled colors. Listed below are all the colors used divided up into which letter they are found under:

D - Moody Mauve; Gold-N-Roses

E - Honey Dew List; Hint of Mint

C - Hot Fudge; Penny 4 Your Thoughts

E - Marigold; Miner, Miner 49er

M - In Deep; Tickle Me Turquoise

B - Red Necking; Crimson Tide

E - Hi Ho Silver; Coal

R - Jolly Green Giant; Green Goddess

The cutfile was designed by Virginia Walker (COAPA Cutfiles) and, not wanting to cover up my base, I backed the letters with clear acetate with golden glittery accents. For the bow, I colored some scrap white cardstock with Pip Pip Cherry O and backed it with that. Did the same thing for the Holly (Hermit the Frog on some green cardstock; Goldie Lox on red cardstock) and candy cane (Goldie Lox on red cardstock; Misty Morning on white cardstock) and backed them once everything was dry. The entire cutfile is placed on craft foam for added dimension, and placed it to the left hand side of the base.

I matted my picture on white cardstock and added a few layers of Christmassy patterned paper, popped it up on craft foam and wedged it between the "C" and the "R". I lightly embellished so as not to take away from the picture, cutfile and base, and to not over crowd the overall layout. Next are some extra close-ups!

I hope I've inspired you to make a colorful layout such as this, and that you get your story documented. Remember, write my name down in the comments section of your next Shimmerz order to receive some free paint!

Stay crafty and I'll see you soon!

- Lorimar

Thoughts & Prayers | Julee Tilman

Hi friends! Today I've got another shimmery card creation for you.

I started out just wanting to play with paint, so I pulled out pink caviar and pip pip cherry-o Shimmerz and started playing on watercolor paper.  When I got the look I wanted, I cut the panel and rounded the corners.  I then pulled out the gorgeous Fantastic Flowers set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and stamped this bloom and watercolored with the same paints, adding a touch of candlelight Shimmerz for the flower center.

The flower is fussy cut then I curled up each petal just a bit.  I then decided my background needed a bit more somethin', so I pulled out the Texture Tiles 1 set and randomly added some script text to the watercolored panel. The sentiment is from Mason Jar Bouquet and is embossed in white on a vellum circle.

For the base of the card, I wanted some texture and shine, so pulled out a succulent stencil and some Spun Sugar Dazzlerz.  My stencil had a bit of pink caviar paint I hadn't cleaned all the way off, so it gave just a hint of pink while bringing all that dazzle!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous day.  If you're inspired to hit the Shimmerz shop, remember to mention my name in the comments when you place your order for a free mini surprise.

It is Well | Julee Tilman

Hi Shimmerz friends! It's Julee Tilman, popping in to share a little shimmery cardmaking goodness with you. Today's card was inspired by one of the Dotz in the Sweet Girl collection. I loved the blue and pink flowers, so decided to build my card around that.

I started by masking off a rectangle of watercolor paper, then stenciling a modern stencil with Moulin Rouge Shimmerz. I let that dry, then put down a ledger stencil and used Pip Pip Cherry-O Shimmerz  with that.  I then added some splatters with Blue My Mind Inklingz and Pip Pip Cherry-O and set the panel aside to dry.

Next I embossed the outline flower from the Fresh Start Stampz set in black a few times, then watercolored with the above colors.  I also stamped a couple of the leaves from the set and colored with Green Olive.  I just love that shimmer!

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment from an old Verve set of mine, embossed it in black, and then added the Dotz that inspired the card, as well as a sprinkling of sequins and enamel dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you're inspired to shop the Shimmerz shop, mention my name, Julee Tilman, in the order comments when  you check out for a free paint!

More Summer Fun | Ericka Strange

Hello Shimmerz Fanz and Happy Summer! I hope you are all enjoying the your summer and hopefully a more relaxing pace. Ericka here with a couple of cards I made using the free Summer Fun cut file shared on the Facebook page Shimmerz Paints Sharez. Hopefully you are already part of the group, if not click on the name above and join up for some fun giveaways, contest and challenges this Summer!

This cut file was so fun to play with and there are so many great ways to use it. For my first card I used the whole cute file and made a square card measuring 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I wanted to use all of these fun designs and cut them on my Silhouette. Once they were cut, I used a variety of Shimmerz to paint the images. Check out the products below for a list of colors.

After my page dried, I removed the cut portions and used spray adhesive to adhere it to a white card base.

I was tempted to leave the card just like this since I didn't want to cover up any of these fun images. In the end I used an older cut file and added the sentiment using black vinyl and vellum.

For my second card, I used only half of the cute file and made a regular A2 card.

I traced out where I wanted to place the cute file on watercolor paper and then filled in the blocks with Shimmerz Bumble Bee, Pip Pip Cherry O, Peacock's Plum and Orange Sherbet.

I used the same sentiment for the card with black vinyl and vellum.

For my third card I used Spritz in Caribbean Sunset and Sapphire on watercolor card stock.

I sprayed the Caribbean Sunset and let the layer dried and then used the Sapphire. This cut file has so many great options.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to check out my blog Strangely Creative for more details. I hope you get a chance to snag this awesome file and make some fun summer projects.

Don't forget if you place an order with Shimmerz Paints to mention my name, Ericka Strange, in the comment section of the order for a fun freebie!

Shimmerz Paints Products Used:

Spritz - Sapphire	Sprtiz - Carribean Sunset	Shimmerz - Bubble Gum Blast	Shimmerz - Bumbly Bee
Shimmerz - Coffee	Shimmerz - Evergreen	Shimmerz - Jilted Jade	Shimmerz - Orange Sherbert
Shimmerz - Peacock's Plume	Shimmerz - Pip-Pip Cherry-O	Shimmerz - Roayl Red	Shimmerz - Royal Purple
Shimmerz - Sugar Plum	Shimmerz - Tickle Me Turquoise	Shimmerz - Wisteria Lane

A Fresh Start | Julee Tilman

Hi Shimmerz friends! It's Julee here with a fun little card share for you!

This card features the fabulous Pip Pip Cherry-O Shimmerz and the Fresh Start Stampz set. I started by stamping the flowers with colored inks. Both the flowers and leaves have two step stamps in the set, so I was able to stamp the outlines and color them in just with stamps. Next I added a few hand painted highlights with Pip, Pip Cherry-O and then coated the flowers with Angel Wings Shimmerz for some super shine.  I then hand trimmed the flowers and leaves and set them aside to work on my background.

The background is done entirely with Pip, Pip Cherry-O and a waterbrush.  I plopped a little color in the middle to get some color on the page, then added some splatters until I achieved the look I wanted. The sentiment is embossed in white on a vellum circle and then I layered it all together with one of the Dotz from a previous color kit.

To finish the card, I distressed the edges, then added a few holeless sequins scattered around my collage of elements.

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 for a free mini surprise.

On My Mind | Julee Tilman

Hi Shimmerz friends! It's Julee and I'm popping in today to share a little cardmaking inspiration.

Have you grabbed the Missy Whidden April Color Kit yet? I was so excited to play with this color palette, but when I went to pull the colors from my shelf, I realized I didn't actually have 1 Hot Mama and Honey Do List like I thought I did. Doh! Guess that just means I need to do some shopping, right? 😃 Since I had two of the colors and the kit's exclusive Butterfly Beauties Dotz, I decided to just roll with it and substitute Pip Pip Cherry O and Celery Shimmerz for my card. I love the fun spring feel these colors have, and what's not to love about a little extra Shimmerz?

I started by painting Pip Pip Cherry O, Celery, Bumbly Bee Shimmerz, and the Jeni B Bleu Vibez individually onto a plastic baggie, adding water, and smooshing onto watercolor cardstock. If you try this at home, be sure to dry in between colors or you might end up with a muddy mess. While I had the colors out, I painted a strip of each color to use to punch out circles to frame the beautiful butterfly Dotz.

I stamped a couple tiny sentiments and embossed in white on black cardstock. I then cut a super thin strip of black cardstock to align the butterflies diagonally.  A thin black mat and a white card base and I was finished.

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 for a free mini surprise.