May Color Kitz | Mother's Day Layout | Melissa Minor

 

Hi crafty friends! Melissa Minor @cards.by.melissaminor here on the blog today. I'm creating a Mother's Day layout using the May 2025 Color Kitz. I started my layout by using a tearing tool and tearing the yellow goose paper. I wanted to use this paper because it really reminded me of my boyfriend Dale's Mom. She has a paper mache goose in her house that she made. She's super crafty and has pointed out this goose to me many times. I mean this paper couldn't be any more perfect. The photos I'm documenting are of Dale's Mom Sandy and his Dad Albert. They are such a cute couple! 

After I finished tearing my paper I added a strip of mixed media cardstock that I painted. I added both of the greens from the kit this month Olive Branch-Spritz and Arti-Choked-Vibez. Then I added a little yellow distress oxide ink and a layer of the brand new Butter Believe It-Shimmerz. I made an oopsy when cutting my papers so I cut my page to 11x11 to cover my mistake. Then I matted onto a sheet of 12x12 white cardstock. 

I then took several of the pieces of ephemera from the kit and layered around my page. I created three embellishment clusters. These clusters are in a triangle and really help draw your eye around the page. Some of the ephemera pieces I layered up using foam tape for extra dimension. 

To finish the layout I used several of the sequins from the May Bonus Bundle. If you'd like to watch my layout come together I have a process video linked below. Remember when you place an order on the Shimmerz Paints website add my name -Melissa Minor-to the notes section to receive a free gift. 

Thanks friends! I'll be back next month to create with the June Color Kitz!

April 2025 Color Kitz | Hello Spring Layout | Stephanie Dang

Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Dang, and I'm back on the blog today to share my project using this month’s color kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. This kit is so fun and filled with bright cheerful colors. You will find all supplies to recreate the layout at the bottom of my blog post.

Step 1: Start with the black and white paper for the background.  Trim 1/4" off each edge of grid paper. Prep paper with gesso and let dry.

Step 2: Add Orange Sherbet Shimmerz, Mustard Seed Vibez, and this month exclusive kit color: Shimmerz Wee Bit O' Green. Using a brush and water- move those colors around one color at a time with a combo of color and water.

Step 3: Trim green butterfly paper to about 5"x 5".  Trim the diamond paper to  about 3.5" x 5". Trim polka dot paper to about 1" x 6".  I never measure exactly and only eye ball papers to my liking.. so this is a rough estimate. The outcome shouldnt be much of a difference.

Step 4: Layer the papers as seen in photo. Add the photos framed in white cardstock.

Step 5: Play around with embellishments.

Step 6: Add your title and finish with stitching around the borders.

Supplies:
• Shimmerz Paints APRIL 2025 Color Kitz,  Shimmerz Orange Sherbet, Vibez Mustard Seed, Shimmerz Wee Bit O' Green (exclusive kit color), gesso, white cardstock, foam adhesive, sewing machine and thread, and regular adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed my project, and felt inspired to create this yourself by using the April 2025 Color Kitz. If you would like to see more of my work or follow me, please find me at https://www.instagram.com/paperandi/ and https://paperandi07.blogspot.com. Thank you for reading and have an awesome blessed week!