Hip Kit Club: Color Kit Fun!

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

 Today I have a fun December 2020 Color Kit layout to share with you all! If you're familiar with my creating, you'll already know how much I absolutely LOVE Shimmerz Paints! No surprises that I was over the moon excited to see one of my all time favorite Inklingz in the December Color Kit - Oakie Bear Blue! Oh.my.heart! Don't even get me started on my obsession with intensely pigmented blue paints!  Needless to say, Inklingz Oakie Bear Blue takes center stage in today's painty post. 

Here's what I created...

"SO Happy"

 

Whoa!!! SO very happy, indeed! From that darling photo to those painty hues and those brightly colored stripes - this layout is all kinds of happy! As well as the beautiful December 2020 Color Kit paints, I have also featured the December 2020 Main Scrapbook and Embellishment Kit. So much gorgeousness! Let's take a closer look...

 

 

Those torn and distressed paper trims at the top of my page are errrrything!  Both patterns are from the Keeping Cozy: My Happy Place paper & clearly I had difficulty choosing a favorite! Not only do they act as an anchor to balance out all the color at the base of my page, but the contrast between spots and stripes really creates a visual point of interest. Spots and stripes for the win! Yay!

 

 

I framed my sweet photo with one of the fabulous Keeping Cozy Chipboard Stickers, then layered it onto another Chipboard Sticker, and a bed of black and white Floral Ephemera die cuts from the Embellishment Kit. So simple and yet, such effective and lovely layers of interest!

 

 

But it's that mixed media layer that I just can't stop looking at! It was sooooooo much fun to create! I started by masking off the cardstock with some old washi tape from my stash at the 6 inch mark. I then added lots, and lots, of water below the masked area before using a dropper to apply the Inklingz Oakie Bear Blue color. I allowed the paint to swirl into the water pools and react, and then dried it all off with a heat gun.

 

 

I then used a round tip paint brush to apply the Shimmerz Christmas Cheer gold paint around the blue areas. Once applied, I held the cardstock up vertically & sprayed the paint with lots of water to encourage more of that drippy paint appearance. I dried this off, and repeated the same application  process  for the Inklingz Naughty or Nice color. LOVE it!

 

 

I added a few  paint splatters by flicking my paint brush over my mixed media background, and once all my paint was dry I removed the washi tape to reveal that perfectly straight edge.

 

 

I created a mixed font title with the Keeping Cozy Black Puffy Alphabet Stickers & Puffy Word Stickers from the Embellishment Kit. I also scattered some sweet black stars from the  Let's Celebrate Clear Stickers, as well as sprinkled some of the Main Kit Keeping Cozy: Enamel Dots. For a finished look, I added a few hearts, and some colored cotton thread from my sewing supplies.

 

 

So very striking and SO happy! I really hope that my playful, mixed media layout has inspired you to get a lil paint today!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Shimmerz Paints: June Color Kitz Inspiration!

Hi Crafty Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration with the gorgeous new 

June Color Kitz! 

If you missed the reveal, here's what this month's amazing kit looks like....

Whoa! What a spectacular kit! 

So.much.gorgeousness! 

The June Color Kitz contains:

Boogie Boardin' Blue Creameez

Sunset Strip Vibez

Sunkissed Inklingz

Pool Me Close Shimmerz

Pretty in Pink Coloringz

Orange Sherbet Shimmerz

1 exclusive Sunkissed Flower cut file created by Shimmerz Paints

1 wavy textured stencil

1 set of "Summer Vibez" Dotz

1 package of Minty Meadow Sequins from "Spiegelmom Scraps"

WOW!

These kits are jam packed with awesomeness & are bound to sell out fast! 

***Get your June Color Kitz HERE***

Here's what I created with this stunning Summer themed kit....

"Happy"

Wow! Such a striking Summer vibes page! 

I couldn't resist creating with all the colors - they look so incredible together!

Let's take a closer look at this messy, fun page....

So much to love about The June Color Kitz! 

I started my layout by painting up that gorgeous sun design with Sunset Strip Vibez, Orange Sherbert Shimmerz & Sunkissed Inklingz onto some smooth watercolor paper. Once dry, I trimmed apart all the sections, & arranged them onto my white cardstock base. I distressed each segment, & then messily machine stitched into place. 

I love how effective this sun burst looks! 

Those colors really are somethin'!

Next, I painted up my ocean with Pool Me Closer Shimmerz, applied the new waves texture stencil (included in the June Color Kitz) and painted in some Boogie Boardin' Blue Creameez. I also added in some royal blue stamping ink with the stencil too! This really added definition & interest to my waves.

I layered my darling boy's sweet photo onto a few sheets of tissue wrap, & some ephemera pieces before tucking in & adorning his framed photo with the fabulous Summer Vibez Dotz. Super cool!

I used a few labels from Paige Evan's Bloom collection to 'tell my story' and add a bit of journaling to my layout. I used the warmer tones with the sun rays, and the cool blues through the ocean. I also adhered the blue ones in a wavy fashion to mimic the Boogie Boardin' Blue stenciling. Simple, but so effective! 

For finishing touches, I used the Minty Meadow sequins to complete my Summer fun page! The teal sequins matched beautifully with the ocean  & all the warmer tone sequins coordinated with the sunshine! Love it! 

Please watch my process video of how this layout came together

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you enjoyed my video & feel inspired to get a lil painty today! 

***Shop Shimmerz Paintz Color Kitz: The June Collection HERE***

Thanks for stopping by today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: May Color Kitz plus Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

Let me tell you,  The May Collection: Color Kitz is simply exquisite!!!!

If you haven't seen it yet, it looks like this....

Told you it's gorgeous!!!

Here's a better look at those sweet paint colors...

Swoon! Aren't they just divine?!

And how beautiful is the exclusive NEW color: A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz - LOVE!!!

Race to the Shimmerz Paints store to secure this limited edition Color Kit HERE

Here's what I've created with these beautiful paints, 

"Here & Now"

Oh.my.heart! 

For the love of color!!! 

The May Collection Color Kitz is swoon worthy to say the least!

Let's take a closer look at my scrapbook layout.....

Sigh! Such bright and pretty details! 

***You can watch how I created this stunning page in my process video at the end of this post***

To begin with, I sprayed the large geo heart with the beautiful new A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz. 

Once dry, I hand stitched the outline of it using the silver embroidery thread (which is also included in the Color Kit). On some watercolor paper, I traced around the geo heart with a pencil, and then painted up this heart with the super shiny Angels Kiss Inklingz, followed by splatters of Paradise Punch Creameez, Moulin Rouge Shimmerz & Vibez Mustard Seed. I cut this painty heart out and then adhered it to the back of the silver stitched, fuchsia, geo heart. Simple, but so effective!

Before foam mounting the pretty painted geo heart to my cardstock base, I traced around the heart with a pencil. Using the packaging technique with the vibrant Vibez Mustard Seed, I created that stunning base to layer the geo heart onto. For added interest, I also applied lots of splatters and droplets in Paradise Punch Creameez, Moulin Rouge Shimmerz and A Bright Fuchsia Coloringz. 

With my geo heart in place, I then embellished with lots of fussy cut blooms and embellishments from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Happiness collection. 

The exclusive butterfly stickers and You Make My Heart Soar Dotz were the perfect adoornments to add that finishing touch to my page! 

So super beautiful!

Watch these beautiful paints in action in my process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the beautiful  May Collection Color Kitz! 

**Shop Color Kitz here**

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: April Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for another exciting month of Shimmerz colorific inspiration!

 I am so super excited to be sharing my first creation (& process video) with the stunning new

Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection

If you haven't seen it yet, here's a peek at this fabulous new Color Kit!

Gorjus, huh?!

April Showers with the Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz. 
The April Collection includes the following colors and products:

Something Like Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a blue watercolor with a grey undertone. Much like cloudy skies on a rainy day.

Wave of Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. This color is a medium denim blue jeans water color.

Cold as Ice Vibez
Chick-A-Dee Spritz
Don't Citron Me Coloringz
Limoncello Shimmerz
1 exclusive Sweet Rainbow cut file created by Shimmerz Paints
1 package of daisy buttons.
1 set of "Sunshine mixed with a Little Huricaine" Dotz
1 set of Shimmerz Paints Stencil with dewdrops.

***Shop The April Collection HERE***

Here's my scrapbook layout using these divine colors...

"Shine"

Shine, indeed! What a glorious page! 

These colors are a match made in heaven - so stunning!!!

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

A really beautiful layout for my beautiful girl! 

I started my layout with a really fun and messy resist technique using an 'un-cut' cut file & Cold As Ice Vibez, Chickadee Spritz & Don't Citron Me Coloringz. 

(You can check it out in the video at the end of this post)

I then enhanced the geometric floral cut file with more intentional layers of paint with the two exclusive new colors: Inklingz Something Like Blue & Wave of Blue, as well as Shimmerz Limoncello. These colors are beyond words - so insanely gorgeous!!!

I applied two coats of these colors to really make them noticeable over the sprayed layers. 

I mixed some of the Cold As Ice Vibez into a white embossing paste, & applied it to my cardstock using the Shimmerz Paints Stencil: With Dewdrops. 

I love the soft texture and interest this added to my design - so pretty!

I also splattered Cold As Ice Vibes & Something Like Blue Inklingz around the perimeter of where my cut file would be positioned. Simple, but so effective! 

I foam mounted my shimmery cut file to create dimension and interest, and layered it onto my pretty  dewdrop base. I combined a bunch of Pink Paislee: Paige Evans: Bloom Street embellishments with the Daisy Buttons to evoke more of the Spring vibes. Love it! 

To complete the look, I added the You Are My Sunshine Dotz and a few of last month's kit, Shimmerz Paints Spotz. Voila! 

See it all come together in my detailed process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you enjoyed my video & feel inspired to get creating! 

***Purchase your Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection HERE***

Thanks so much, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: March Color Kitz & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!

I just love all the pretty pastels and colors being featured this month,

& I absolutely can not wait to share what I've created with the newest Color Kitz!

But before I do,  here's a quick peek at The March Collection......

All.the.heart.eyes!!!

What a beautiful array of colorz and embellishments! 

Everything you need to create a myriad of Spring themed projects! 

The March Collection includes:

Sweet Pea Spritz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a soft lilac purple with silver shimmer.

Cotton Candy Spritz

Goldie Lox Shimmeringz

Refresh Mint Creameez

Sky's The Limit Creameez

1 exclusive Hot Air Balloon cut file created by Shimmerz Paints

1 package of 8 random assortment of Shimmerz Paints watercolor hot air balloon ephemera stickers

1 set of "Hello Sun" Dotz

1 set of Shimmerz Paints Spotz: Pastel color Enamel stickers. 

A new Shimmerz Paints product coming to the Shimmerz Shop Spring 2020.

Totally awesome!!!

These kits will sell out fast - so be sure to snare yours from the 

Shimmerz Paints Shop HERE 

( Type AMANDA in the comments section to receive a bonus free paint too! )

Now onto the good stuff - here's what I've created with this stunning kit, 

"Be You"

Oh my! Sooooooooo pretty!!!

It's like a Sping dream come true!

Such beautiful colorz, butterflies and florals! 

Plus, I'm playing along with the Spring Forward Challenge which means NO pattern paper for the entire month! 

(But that's not really a challenge when we have so many gorgeous colors to play with!) 

You can find out more about the Spring Forward Challenge HERE

Let's take a closer look at  my pretty page....

Wow! 

Those colors are errrything! 

The brand new Spritz: Sweet Pea is absolutely DIVINE!!! 

 I think it may even replace Vibez Princess as my fave purple! 

You'll spy that I've also included a few 'extra' colors in my layout today too - because, well, all.the.Spring.feels!!! I just couldn't help myself, ha! 

As well as our divine March Color Kitz, you'll also spy:

Vibez Snow Way Man

Inklingz Meet Me @ Sunset

& 

Shimmerz Pool Me Close

I used the Shimmerz Pool Me Close as an alternative to the Creameez Refresh Mint because regrettably, I have put this mint color in a really safe place....

Yep, you guessed it! 

So safe I can't remember where it is :(

So we'll just imagine that the intricate die cut butterflies are a more matte and minty hue ;) 

(That said, Shimmerz Pool Me Close is a very pretty alternative!)

As I wanted to create a really pretty floral design, I decided to use a different cut file from the kit. This one is courtesy of The Cut Shoppe and is called Floral Wreath. 

(Basically, I'm saving that gorgeous Hot Air Balloon cut file & coordinating stickers for when I have the right photo!)

I backed the Floral Wreath cut file with papers that I created from Spritz: Sweet Pea & Cotton Candy, Creameez Sky's The Limit & Inklingz Meet Me @Sunset. I embellished the flower centers with the Hello Sun Dotz & the brand new enamel dots called, Shimmerz Paints Spotz! Simple, but so effective!

Before adhering my cut file to my white cardstock base, I decided to create a fun background to layer it onto! I used the super vibrant Vibez Snow Way Man and applied it in a crude circular design using the packaging technique. I added quite a few splatters too! 

Once dried, I also added splatters & droplets of the two Spritz colors as well! 

Love how this looks!

I stamped a few butterflies throughout this mixed media background, then adhered my shimmering cut file! I tucked my photo into the wreath, and adorned my page with more pretty butterflies, and a sweet lil title!

For finishing touches, I added a few sprinkles of the Tropical Escapade sequins from our friends at SpiegelMom Scraps, AND more of our fabulous new Spotz! 

Wanna see more?

Please watch how my layout was created with my process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you feel inspired to get the aaaah-mazing new Color Kitz! 

***Shop The March Collection HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo