Paper Issues: April: No Cardstock Allowed Challenge!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with another NEW challenge for April;

What a fun challenge to use up all those pretty pattern papers!

Here's what I came up with.....

"Hello Beautiful"

Swoon! Absolutely beautiful, indeed!
I have used one of my all time favourite Cocoa Vanilla Studio collections - Wild At Heart - for this sweet patterned paper page!
You'll also note that I have used the gorgeous Free Paper Issues cut file called
 Autumn Blessings 



Such a beautiful file! You can download it for free HERE.

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

All.the.pretty.details for my gorgeous girl! 

Love her so much! She brings so much joy to our lives!

Love that distressed white woodgrain pattern paper - so good! 

And the blue chippie title really pops against that pattern paper base.....

And those gorgeous flicks of paint?

They're Shimmerz Paints, of course!

The colour is called Vibez: Razzeldazzel Berry - so pretty!

And there you have it!

My take on the No Cardstock Allowed challenge!

I can't wait to see what you'll come up with for this one! 

Need new supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

& REMEMBER: Code AMANDA will save you 20% off your total spend - Yayyy!

Shop for Shimmerz Paints HERE 

& type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a FREE paint! Yesss!

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints & Silhouette Sketch Pens!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

For today's layout, I 'm playing with Silhouette Sketch Pens and our favourite Shimmerz products!

Here's what I've created, 

"Love"

Oh wow! Isn't this stunning?!!

I've used Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Wild At Heart collection,

 and a Paper Issues free cut file with a blue Sketch Pen. 

SO Pretty!

The heart file is called Autumn Blessings and you can grab it for FREE here

But today is all about those stunning Shimmerz Paints, 

so here's how I've created that background....

I roughly painted the heart outline in watered down Spritz: Sapphire, and also applied it with the packaging technique too! I painted the blossoms in Vibez: Glorious Day, and then added tiny splatters of this golden hue around the heart. The roses are painted with Creameez: Trippin' in the Tropics, the daisy is painted in Creameez: Cheeky Pink and the leaves are Creameez: Refresh Mint. 

Love these colours together! 

To finish it off, I added more splatters around the heart with the Creameez colours, and voila! 

It was that simple and easy! 

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

It really is such a pretty effect!

Remember: Sketch Pens are water soluble, so they do bleed a little when the Shimmerz Paints are applied. Pat dry with a paper towel, and re paint where required.

Oh swoon! Just the prettiest!

And all the floral elements from the Wild At Heart collection really add to the beauty of this page!

Love it all!

Hope my layout has inspired you to play with Shimmerz Paints!

REMEMBER: If you're ordering from the Shimmerz Paints online store HERE

 pop my name AMANDA in the comments section of your order 

and you'll receive a FREE gift! 

Yay for free paint!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo