Life is Good | Jen McMurtrey

Hey Shimmerz friends!

It's Jen today with a layout using beautiful Shimmerz Coloringz in hues that are sure to brighten your day. With all of the holiday projects I've been making lately, I thought it would be nice to take a break and create something with a spring-like color palette. 

For this project I used the following Shimmerz Coloringz.

Ahoy Matey

Punked Up Purple

Pink Stilettos

Here is a look at the layout.

To create the background, I sprayed the Coloringz onto white cardstock and blotted the excess with a paper towel. I love the gradient look of the colors - they are so vivid against the white.

Next, I used another piece of white cardstock with a cut file from Whimsey Fox Crafts and placed it on top of the painted background

Along with the beautiful Shimmerz Coloringz, I pulled patterned papers, die cuts, and stickers from my Cocoa Vanilla Studio Stash to match the background. 

The title was also sprayed with the Coloringz to mimic the background gradient colors.

The colors all go so well together and I used a black and white photo, which really pops against the bright hues. To finish, I added white enamel dots for a bit more texture. 

Be sure to visit the Shimmerz Shop to pick up these amazing Shimmerz Coloringz. Remember to type JENNIFER in the comments at checkout to receive a freebie with your order.

I hope you have a blessed holiday and new year!

Jen

Have Courage and Be Kind

Hey There Shimmerz Friends,

I love the title of the layout I created for today's Shimmerz Education Post.

"Have Courage and Be Kind"

They are certainly words to live by!

Here is the layout I created.

I am going to go through it step by step.

So the first step.

Using a Scrap FX Crossword stencil and Shimmerz Paste-eez - Lava Flow

I create the textured background.

I then also add some Shimmerz Paste-eez - Puttin' on the Glitz with another

stencil and my palette knife to give it a little shimmer.

The next step is to adhere all of the embellishments from the 

Kaisercraft Wildflower Collection.

I cover the photo with some plastic packaging from the collection

because I am going to get busy with the splatter.

I use Shimmerz Coloringz - Oh Say Can You Sea

Shimmerz Coloringz - Night Moves

Shimmerz Spritz - Cotton Candy

and Shimmerz - Bubblegum Blast.

Here are some close-ups:

The colors are so pretty.

I did color the arrow piece of wood veneer with Shimmerz - Bubblegum Blast

.

And you are done!

I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to Stacey and Sam

and the entire Shimmerz family for giving me the opportunity

to be a part of this amazing Design Team.

Sadly, this is my last post, but I will always be a Shimmerz Girl.

There is an Design Team Call currently open, so make sure you

apply.  I have loved every moment, being a part of this time,

and being inspired by the other artists as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by! xx

Wild @ Heart - A Background Tutorial using Shimmerz Paints

Hi There Shimmerz Friends,

It's Renee here, coming to you from school holidays here in Australia.

School Holidays mean lots of creative time at home.

My favourite kind of days.

Which sometimes require me not getting out of PJ's!!

Here is a layout I created

focusing on the background

which was created with Shimmerz Paints, of course!

Love how this turned out.  

These are the Shimmerz Products I used to create this layout.

Shimmerz Vibez - Razzeldazzelberry

Shimmerz Vibez - Pop Art Pink

Shimmerz Coloringz - Mama Sings the Blues

Shimmerz Inklingz - Corney Flower Blue

Shimmerz AcriTonez - In the Navy

Here are some close-ups:

For this layout I used the Cocoa Vanilla Studios - Wild at Heart Collection.

In the video below, I will show you how I created the background.

I used a Dusty Attic - Criss Cross Stencil.

Lots of layers.

Here is the video for you to watch.

Thanks so much for stopping by. xx

Don't forget.

Hello Awesome

Hello Friends,

It's Renee here today to share with you a 

layout I created using some yummy Shimmerz Paints.

Below you will also find a process video to show you how I created the 

layout from start to finish.

The Shimmerz Paints products I used are as follows:

Shimmerz Vibez - Sunset Strip

Shimmerz Inklingz - Naughty or Nice

Shimmerz Coloringz - Heidi Ho Blue

Shimmerz AcriTonez - Shimmerz Tar Tar

Here are some close-ups:

I love how bright and funky this layout turned out.

The background was loads of fun to make!

Using the Shimmerz AcriTonez - Shimmerz Tar Tar,

I painted the wood veneer crosses.  

I only need one coat, as these AcriTonez are so pigmented.

Some more paint for the title as well.

Here is the video so you can see how I created this layout.

Thanks so much for watching. xx

And don't forget to mention my name when you order!

Baby Card using Shimmerz Coloringz & AcriTonez

Hello There Friends,

It's Renee here, ready to share a video tutorial

on how to make a funky Baby Card

using Shimmerz Coloingz & AcriTonez.

I have made this card to be A4 in size as the 

entire staff at the school I work at will be signing it

to give to her on her last day of work before maternity leave.

I love the colors and how it turned out.

Here are some close-ups:

The Shimmerz Products used are:

Shimmerz Coloringz - Shades of Gray, No Yoking & Night Moves.

Shimmerz AcriTonez - 3 Sheets to the Wind & Shimmerz Tar Tar.

Lots of layering and texture on the background.

I used a silhouette file for the word "Baby"

and I mixed AcriTonez to paint over the Chipboard "G".

I made my own patterned paper for the balloons

which I will show you in the video below.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! xx

And don't forget to mention my name when you order.

You Rock

Hi Friends,

It's Renee Aslette here, to share with you a layout video tutorial

I created using all sorts of Shimmerz Paints yummies!

There is nothing like creating in the midst of a cyclone,

which is happening where I live in Australia.

It has given me the opportunity to take my mind off

all that is going on and just get creative.

So here goes!

I just love how grungy it turned out!

The Shimmerz Products I used are:

Shimmerz Vibez - Sunset Strip & Snow Storm.

Shimmerz Coloringz - Peachy Keen, Oh Say Can You Sea & Night Moves.

Shimmerz Inklingz - Tarnished Treasure.

Shimmerz Paste-eez - Lava Flow.

Shimmerz Acri Tonez - Shimmerz Tar, Tar.

Here are some close-ups:

You can see all the layers.

Loads of color.

I have created a video tutorial for this layout,

so you can see how I created the layers using Shimmerz Paints and the

Fancy Pants Designs - True Friends Collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by. xx

And don't forget!!

She Was a Beautiful Dreamer

Hello Shimmerz Friends,

I cannot tell you how excited I was when we were told that

Shimmerz Paints was releasing a paint range called AcriTonez.

So, I thought I would get my Art Journal out,

one of many that I have and haven't played with for a while.

I had the idea in my head, and the quote, and I went for it.

Here it is!

I love all the colors and I wanted to have a play

with the new Shimmerz Paste-eez too.

As you will see in the video tutorial,

I used them as paints as well as using them with a stencil

to create texture on my page.

The quote says:

"She was a beautiful dreamer,

the kind of girl who kept her head in the clouds,

loved above the stars and left regret

beneath the earth she walked on."

-R.M. Drake

The Shimmerz Products I used are:

Shimmerz AcriTonez - 3 Sheets to the Wind, Blue My Top,

Pinkadelic, Overeasy and Shimmerz Tar Tar.

Shimmerz Paste-eez - Tree Hugger, Don't Be A Pansy 

and Puttin' On The Glitz.

Shimmerz Coloringz - Night Moves

In the Video Tutorial I will show you

the techniques I used and how I created the art journal pages.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget to mention my name when you order!

So Awesome

Hey Shimmerz Friends,

It's Renee here, to share with you my latest layout video tutorial.

WARNING!!

Loads of fun and inky mess happened whilst creating this layout.

Here are the Shimmerz products I used to create this boys layout.

Shimmerz Coloringz - Freshly Squeezed (from the Halloween Kit)

Shimmerz Vibez - Velveteen Green (from the Christmas Kit)

Shimmerz Coloringz - Night Moves

Shimmerz Creameez - Refresh Mint

Shimmerz Texturez - Mari-Gold Digger

Here are some close-ups:

Lots of layers and texture.

And to see how I created this layout,

I have made a video tutorial for you to watch.

I hope you enjoy.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

And Happy New Year, from me to you.