Shimmerz Paints October Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration! 

It's the first of the month, and that means new Kitz! Yayyy! 

Here's  what the Shimmerz Paints October Color Kitz looks like.....

So.much.gorgeousness!

This stunning kit contains the following: 

1 x Spritz: Tuscan Sun 1 oz

1 x Vibez: Hot Fudge 1 oz

1 x Creameez: Jolly Green Giant

& 

1 x Shimmerz: Pumpkin

PLUS 

 1 pkt of the Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Dotz

These are the perfect colors and embellishments for heading into Fall!

 And speaking of Autumn, here's what I created with the October Color Kitz....

"Happy Moments" 

Oh my!!! Isn't this just beauti-Fall?! 

I just LOVE that  Shimmerz: Pumpkin color!

Soooooo super pretty & full of shimmery goodness!
And the funny part?
 I dislike creating with orange. It's so not my color!
Give me all the blues & pinks, but never orange.
And this is exactly why I love the Color Kitz!
They encourage me to step away from my set 'favorites' & get me to try new colors that I wouldn't normally choose!
Since creating this layout, I'd have to say Shimmerz Pumpkin is going on my 'must-have' favorite Shimmerz colors list!
And it wasn't just the Shimmerz Pumpkin that won my heart....
I'm also smitten with the Creameez Jolly Green Giant!
That green is errrrything!
Absolutely divine!

But enough chatter, here's a closer look at my layout....

Such a fun & whimsical page! Happy moments, indeed!
I've combined our beautiful October Color Kitz with scrapbook supplies from Elle's Studio & sequins from our friends at SpiegelMom Scraps. They coordinate together perfectly! 

I started my layout by painting all the inset pieces of the Fox cut file (courtesy of the Silhouette Design Store). I thought the fox would really showcase that fabulous Shimmerz Pumpkin, and the florals would be perfect for highlighting the Tuscan Sun & Jolly Green Giant colors. I also used Hot Fudge to paint the nose and eyes. Super cute! 

Next, I painted up a few pieces of smooth white paper in Creameez Jolly Green Giant. I used these pretty green papers to die cut a selection of leaves & foliage, which I arranged around the inset shimmery fox.

I just love how effective this bright pop of green looks against the Pumpkin fox! Gor-jus!  

I tucked my darling photo into the curve of the fox's tail, and embellished with the Thankful Dotz from the Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice set. I also used the floral Dotz to adorn the flower crown on the fox....

So very beautiful!

& how good does the Hot Fudge look for the nose & eyes?! 

So rich & warm! LOVE!

I embellished my layout with hearts, labels, phrase stickers & sentiments from Elle's Studio, then added a bunch of splatters with my new fave, Shimmerz Pumpkin! 

For finishing touches, I sprinkled SpiegelMom Scraps Lovely Day and Into the Woods sequins throughout the page. 

Want to see more? 

Please be sure to check out my process video on the Shimmerz Paints channel HERE. 

Thanks so much for watching!

I hope you enjoyed my video, and feel inspired to get creating with the gorgeous

Shimmerz Paints October Color Kitz! 

Don't forget to check out this month's stunning Missy Whidden Color Kitz too!

***Shop both of the Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz HERE***

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints September Color Kitz & Process Video!

Hi Shimmerz Friends & Fans! 

Amanda here, & I am so super excited to be sharing my layout & process video with the gorgeous new September Color Kitz! 
And oh my heart! The colors in this month's kit are just divine!!!
Here's a reminder of what the September Color Kitz look like....

Wow!!!

The Kit includes the following items:

• 1 1oz bottle of Keep Palm Vibez
• 1 1 oz bottle of the exclusive new color: Practice What You Peach Spritz
• 1 package of exclusive Dotz "Gingham Greatness"
• 1 jar of Wisteria Lane Shimmerz
• 1 jar of In A Jam Creameez

Simply stunning! 

If you're super quick, and really lucky there might be one or two of these Color Kitz still in stock - visit the shop HERE. 

Here's what I created with them...

"Cherish"

Oh my! Cherish indeed!

There's no denying that the September Color Kitz are perfect for all your Fall theme projects!

Just stunning!

My pretty layout actually began as a quick wreath painting that I shared to the Shimmerz Paintz Sharez Facebook page a couple weeks ago - you might remember it? 

Isn't this a pretty approach to testing your colors? So much more lovely than a color swatch! 

And as I like to say, when in doubt wreath it out!

I used the gorgeous Vibez Palm Reader for the leaves, Creameez In A Jam for the rose, the all new exclusive Spritz Practice What You Peach for the smaller blooms, and an array of tiny dot flowers with Shimmerz Wisteria Lane. 

With such a gorgeous wreath on my desk, I felt inspired to create another...

This time I painted straight onto my pretty pattern paper & used the beautiful Creameez In A Jam for the foliage. The blooms were painted in Shimmerz Wisteria Lane, and I added a few splatters for good measure too!  

I fussy cut around the original wreath, and foam mounted it onto the newly painted one. This created both dimension & interest to the design and also added some depth to the combined wreaths as well. 

Between the layered wreaths, I tucked in two of the Gingham Greatness Dotz - LOVE!!!!

I embellish my photo cluster with fussy cut florals from the Jen Hadfield, Along The Way collection and add a good sprinkle of the SpiegelMom Scraps Summer Morn sequins. 

Such beauti-Fall details!!!

Interested in seeing how I painted those wreaths, and created this layout?

Please watch my video on the Shimmerz Paintz channel HERE. 

Thanks so much for watching!

I hope you enjoyed my video. 

**Shop the September Color Kitz HERE**

Remember: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints store order to receive a FREE paint! 

Thanks so much for visiting today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: Ice Cream Dream Layout & Process Video

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

Today I am sharing a super sweet scrapbook layout (& process video) featuring a few of my favorite Shimmerz Paints products! 

Here's my Ice Cream Dream layout.....

Dreamy, indeed! 

Summer never looked quite so sweet! 

You'll spy lots of Shimmery goodness here:

Dazzlerz: I Lilac You

Vibez: Princess & Sweet Heart

Shimmerz: Key Lime, Lilac Blossom & Celery

and

Creameez: Sky's The Limit

Told you it was my favorites!!! 

Here's a closer look for you.....

For this pretty page, I hand paint the Floral Frame 01 cut file from Cut To You, with Shimmerz Celery and Key Lime for the leaves, and then Shimmerz Lilac Blossom & Vibez Sweet Heart for the blooms. I just love how good this combination looks! Super pretty!

For my cardstock base, I apply a Peonies stencil with Dazzlerz: I Lilac You. Once dry, I fill around the stencil area with Creameez: Sky's The Limit & apply a few splatters of Vibez Princess too! 

It's a really soft and subtle result, and flatters the delicacy of my design! 

To embellish my darling photogrpah & page, I am using the beautiful Ice Cream Parlour digital collection from Tinker N Co Digital. I love that with digital collections you can print off as many die cuts and papers as you need! 

You'll also spy some of the Freezin' For A Reason sequins from our friends at Spiegel Mom Scraps. Yay! Everything coordinates so beautifully!

Want to see more of how this layout came together?

Please watch my Process Video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you to get painting today! 

Need supplies?

Remember that typing code AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints store order will earn you a FREE paint! Yesss! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: Exciting NEW Stampz & Inspiration!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

I was SO excited when Shimmerz Paints announced that they were expanding their product range to include Stampz! Yayyyyy!!!!

Here's my first card creations with them.....

Oh WOW!!! These Stampz are just sensational!!! 

Let's take a closer look at them.....

Blessings in the Storm Stamp

I heart this! It's such a sweet design!

I chose the last phrase for my first card.....

Create your own sunshine, indeed!

This is so fun & fresh! 

I have used a permanent black ink to stamp with, 

and then coloured the image with Shimmerz Paints Inklingz!

But if you prefer something softer, and more subtle, 

this second card may be more to your liking....

Oh isn't this divine?!!
I have used the first phrase, and coloured with Shimmerz Paints Creameez.
I just LOVE how this turned out! So soft and dreamy - it's my favourite!

Have a thing for florals?! Well this next Stampz set will be sure to win your heart!

Hello Happiness Stamp

So pretty, huh?! 

This time I coloured the intricate details with fine point pens, and then used Creameez Boogie Boardin' Blue for the sky background. So Sweet! 

And saving the best for last,

Lovely Balloons Stamp

Sigh! Isn't this beautiful?!!

I couldn't adore this more if I tried! All.the.pretty.things in this Stampz set!

La la love it all! 

And there you have it! 

My first play and create with the stunning new Stampz from Shimmerz Paints!

See more of the fabulous Stampz, and order yours HERE! 

& REMEMBER: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a free paint! Yay!!! 

Thanks so much for visiting today - I hope I have inspired you!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: Illustration FUN!

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

Today I am sharing a very quick, &  sweet illustration that I have hand coloured with our favourite Creameez products! 

What are Creameez paints? 

Creameez are intensely pigmented, solid, dry, watercolors that are activated by the application of water. They have just a hint of shimmer and are rich in color and tone.

Today's share started as a sample for my students. 

We were discussing the importance of five minute illustrations, 

& that not all works need to be masterpieces to be meaningful. 

So while we talked, I quickly penned up this sweet face, inspired by artist Maruti Bitamin. 

I was considering her for a stamp design - but she got too messy fast! 

And while she isn't my greatest work,  this piece certainly serves the point of creating art for Art's sake! 

Sweet, huh?!

I was going to toss her in the bin at the end of class, but then thought that would make me a hypocrite. 

What if I could 'color' her & really add more depth to the conversation with my students about value, and adding meaning to our doodles and scribbles???

And so the scribble, became the artwork!

Here's how she turned out...... 

Didn't she turn out lovely?! 

Such a sweet piece that took no more than 10 minutes to create, 

but would look just gorgeous in a frame! 

Giving respect to our illustrations, and using some quality paint really changes the aspect!

And which of our beautiful Creameez watercolors did I use?

You'll spy Shimmerz Paints Creameez in:

 Pink Champagne

 Cheeky Pink

 Good 'Ol Summer Time

Just Peachy

Lettuce Get Together

& Refresh Mint. 

Such beautiful, rich colors!

When it comes to adding meaning or value to our scribbles, 

Shimmerz Paints have got you covered!

***Did you know, if you type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints store order you'll receive a freebie?!!***

So what are you waiting for? 

Visit the Shimmerz Paints store HERE 

& make sure you receive your free paint! Yay!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you feel inspired to get drawing, and painting - it's FUN!!!

til  next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues Partners Up with CSI for February!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome to February and a whole bunch of fun new challenges with Paper Issues!
The first of which is,

Yay for new challenges and new crafty friends!

This month we're partnering up with CSI - Color Stories Inspiration!

Here's what their February challenge looks like.....

SO much fun!!!!

Here's what I have created......

"Hello Summer"

Isn't this stunning?!! 

I have taken inspiration from the Summer theme, heart, hibiscus flower and of course, the gorgeous colour palette! 

I have stash busted Echo Park Summer FUN and Summer Dreams collections, and combined them with a Paper Issues Free Cut File. 

The cut file is called Interlocking Hears and you can download it HERE

I trimmed mine, and backed it with coordinating papers from the Summer Dream 6 x 6 Paper Pad. 

So pretty!!!

Love this girl! So very proud of her! 

And such a happy memory to document!

My mixed media base has been created with Shimmerz Paints, 

I have used their Inklingz & Creameez watercolours to create more hearts and splatters of colour too! 

Colours featured are Inklingz: Beets Me, Me & Blue, & Sun Kissed and Creameez: Lettuce Get Together

Here's another view for you.....

Just Gorgeous!

The Echo Park Summer collections were a perfect choice for this challenge!

I hope I have inspired you to play along with Paper Issues & CSI!

See more inspiration in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group HERE

Need scrapbook supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA to save 20% off your total spend! Yay!

Needing more Shimmerz Paints?

Order yours here & type AMANDA in the comments section of your order 

& Shimmerz Paints will send you a freebie! ;)

Double yay!

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: All About the Blues!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!
Instead of focusing on a particular Shimmerz Paint product,
today's post is all about my fave colour; blue!
Here's what I've created ......

"Life Is Good"

Awesomeness!
I took these sweet pics of my darling boy at the beach on Christmas Eve and couldn't wait to document them! So cute! And such happy memories too!
I've used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dream collection, and have drawn from all the blues in this line too!
With it being a coastal theme, ombre blues seemed a perfect choice for my background paper.



That Shimmerz Paints background is totally WOW!

Here's how I created it......

I used a scribbles circle stencil in a right alignment position. 

I wanted to create an ombre look with our awesome sprays.

Starting from the top, I misted a row of Spritz: Sapphire, followed by Vibez: Jeni Be Bleu, & lastly Vibez: Cold As Ice. I add a few flicks of paint from each spray nozzle too!

So cool!

While that was drying, I painted up my chippie title .....

I start with good wet coat of Creameez: Boogie Boardin' Blue, and before it dries, I blend in some Inklingz: Me & Blue. This adds more interest to the title, as well as more shimmer & shine! 

To make the title stand out a lil more, I outline the script with a fine line black permanent pen. 

Seriously good! 

I LOVE how effective this looks!

Here's a closer look at my completed page.....

That spritzed background is just so stunning! 

I hope you'll give creating your own Shimmerz Paints background a try!

I think you'll agree that the end result is so worth it!

Need some more Shimmerz Paints before you get started?

Visit the online store HERE

& REMEMBER: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order (every time you order)

 and you'll receive a bonus shimmery gift! Yay for free paint! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo