Shimmerz Paints: On A Whim with a Tropical Delight!

Hi Happy Arty Days Fans!

I am so super excited to be sharing my first 'official' Social Team layout for Shimmerz Paints!

With SO many gorgeous products to play with, my hardest task was deciding which paints to use! 

I ended up going with a bright n fun Summer floral page - so lots of vibrant colour! 

Here's what I created, 

"On A Whim" 

Gasp!!! Tropical paradise happening here!!! 

Just look at those spectacular Shimmerz Paints!!!!

LOVE those vibrant colours, love, love, love!!!

I have used Amy Tangerine's On A Whim collection, as well as a FREE Paper Issues cut file and combined it with a number of gorgeous paints & sprays from Shimmerz Paints!

 I started this gorgeous mixed media work with  AcriTonez in 3 Sheets to the Wind acrylic paint. 

This paint has a low sheen, matte finish & is self priming. 

This makes it an excellent alternative to gesso for light to medium mixed media pages. Perfect!

My background has been created with the packaging technique with spray mists, 

Vibez in Sunset Strip and Razzeldazzel Berry, as well as Creameez watercolours in Lettuce Get Together, Just Peachie & Good Ol' Summer Time. 

That intricate cut file has also been hand painted with the above mentioned Creameez colours too! So awesome! 

Here's a few close ups for you.......

The hot pink foil flowers from On A Whim, coordinate beautifully with the berryliscious shimmer of Vibez Razzeldazzel Berry - surely a match made in heaven!!!

And how stunning is that painted cut file?!!

You'll spy the Good Ol' Summer Time in the center, and Just Peachie for the remainder of the petals. So pretty!!!

You'll spy Creameez Lettuce Get Together on both the cut file leaf, as well as the fussy cut one! It really adds that 'extra something' to them! 

And just look at those divine background colours!

It is safe to say that I am LOVING being part of the Shimmerz Paints team!

SO much gorgeousness for all your artsy needs!

Need a lil Shimmerz in your life?

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I really hope that you've enjoyed seeing my first Shimmerz Paints creation!

Have a wonderful day!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo  

Paper Issues: January Mix It Up Monday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues fun with 

Mix It Up Monday!

This month the challenge is to use both gesso, & acrylic paint on your layout.

As this is something I do regularly, 

I wanted to push myself outta my comfort zone and try a different approach....

Here's what I came up with, 

"Snowflakes"

Yep. I painted my own background paper - complete with cute penguin!
It's a lil too kitschy and cute,
but hey...
What a fun way to use your paints in your scrapbooking!
The birdy base coat is painted in both black and white gesso. The rest of the bird has been painted with watered down white acrylic, mixed with pastel watercolours to obtain that soft, washed out look.
I've teamed it all with the super cute Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa collection. Perfect!

Love the chipboard stickers in the Snow & Cocoa collection - I only have 3 left from the entire board! 

And how about that penguin paperclip?!! So adorable!

Super cute embellishments for such a sweet photograph and memory!

Love that fun penguin! 

What will you create for yours???

Need more ideas and inspiration?
Check out what our talented team created here

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Thanks for stopping by today!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo