Shimmerz Paints: Unicorn Love!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration and painty fun!
Do you LOVE all the unicorns?!!
Well, I sure do! And they're inspiring today's magical layout.....

"XO"



Magical indeed! So enchanting!!!
Just perfect for my little princess!
You'll spy so many beautiful Shimmerz pretties here!
Let me tell you more about how I created that magical unicorn.....

I start with a very light pencil outline of my unicorn design. 

Once happy, I filled in the design with my favourite Shimmerz Paints products: Inklingz! 

I am a devout fan of Inklingz! 

The shimmer & high sheen that these paints offer is simply Aaaah-mazing! 

I used Inklingz in:

Pink A Boo

Beets Me

She Packs A Punch 

Loving this color combination!!!

Next, I add the eye onto the unicorn in permanent black pen. 

Then comes the fun part - 

I paint the unicorn horn and mane with a good coat of Paste-eez Puttin' On The Glitz. 

This Paste-eez colour is similar to a clear holographic glitter paint & adds so much 'magic' to my fantasy creature. Sparkly fun!!!

For finishing paint touches, I splatter Vibez: Razzeldazzle Berry & Sweet Heart around my unicorn. 

A bit like throwing around confetti or scattering sequins. 

While my paint dries, I cut out 3 butterflies from the Free Paper Issues Cut File: Cherish Florals, and back one of them with paper from the Shimelle Glitter Girl 6 x 6 paper pad. 

I layer my darling photo onto the other 2 butterflies, and begin to build up my photo cluster. 

I decorate the unicorn's horn and mane with die cut florals, the paper backed butterfly & that super sweet bow! 

Here's a closer look for you....  

SO gor-jus!!!

And just look at the shimmer and sheen on my uniorn! Divine!

Final embellishments include those incredible Glitter Girl sparkly unicorns, a tiny bow for my beautiful girl, sequins, hearts & those tiny glitter Thickers. 

Oh-so-preeeeeeetty!!!!

Love this!

And I hope you did too!

Needing those Shimmerz?

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Yes, you read correctly!

AMANDA = free paint! Yay! 

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: November Hello Happy!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for a lil more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!
Today I am focusing on the gorgeous Paste-eez ....


Gah! They're soooooo pretty!
But what are Paste-eez?
PAPASTE-EEZ is a smooth dimensional paste with a matte (low sheen) finish. 
They come in a 3oz Jar in 12 incredible colors.
Here's what I have created with mine today......

"Hello Happy"



Oh happiness indeed!!!
Love those gorgeous pop colours!
& dont they just look terrific with Shimelle's Glitter Girl line?!!
For this layout, I used:
Paste-eez: Raspberry Sherbert 
Paste-eez: Peach Fuzz
Paste-eez: Yell-O It's Me &
Paste-eez: Baby Boy Blue

The colours are so vibrant and intense! Just beautiful!
I applied the Paste-eez with a palette knife, but an old store/credit card would work just as easily.
Here's a few close ups for you....

That Raspberry Sherbert is one of my all-time FAVE Shimmerz Paints products - photos just don't do it justice! 

Such a beautiful colour!

I love the contrast of it against the Peach Fuzz too!

SO cheerful & happy! 

The blue and yellow make my heart sing!

It really is ALL about the colour at Shimmerz Paints!

La la LOVE! 

Need a lil Shimmerz Paints in your stash?!

Visit the store here

& REMEMBER: Place my name AMANDA in the comments section of your order 

& you'll receive a FREE bonus gift! Yay!!!!

Maybe you need Shimelle's Glitter Girl collection?

Use code AMANDA in the Paper Issues store here

& you'll receive 20% off your total spend!

All the best discounts!

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for another super awesome Paper Issues Product Spotlight!

Today we're shining the light on all things Rainbows, Unicorns & Sparkles!!!

Here's my take using Shimelle's Glitter Girl line....

"DREAM"

Unicorn delight!!! Just check out that patterned paper Run Wild

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

This collection is tons of fun, and just a lil magical too!

With SO many beautiful elements on this page,

 let's take a closer look.....

How ahh-mazing are the new puffy Shaker Stickers?!! I love them!

& seriously, unicorn shaker?!!! La la LOVE!!!!

You'll spy some pretty Shimmerz Paints: Inklingz for that divine background, and lots of scattered stars for added magic!

Super cool unicorn ephemera &

the Sparkle Phrase Thickers are totally stunning too!!

Ga ga gorgeous!!!!

I hope you feel inspired to get your magical creating on!

Need this collection & more?

Get your Shimelle in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA and you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!

Looking for more scrappy inspiration?

Visit the Paper Issues blog here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Mix It Up Monday

Hi Paper Pals!

Time to get your messy on with this month's edition of  

Yayyyyyyy!!! 

I love a lil mixed media fun and today's challenge is super awesome!

Simply use the salt resist technique with your favourite, inks, dyes and or, watercolours on your layout. 

Too easy, and boy oh boy, so much FUN!!!

But enough chatter, here's what I came up with.....

"Magic"

Isn't this stunning?! Just look at the salt resist pattern - so pretty!!!

The unicorn is part of the Spring Crop free cut files that you can grab in the Paper Issues store here.

I really love the free cutfiles and seriously, unicorns!?!! What more can I say. Love it!

You'll spy mixed veneers and stickers from my stash, a few odds and ends from TYPO, Thickers from Amy Tangerine, and Shimelle's Little By Little collection. 

Here's a closer look at that stunning mixed media work.....

It's so striking! 

I used purple, magenta, pink and red inks, lots of water and rock salt. 

The trick is to get the inks 'puddling' and then add the rock salt to dry it all up. Be sure everything is dried out before removing the salt. 

So much fun!!!

Magic, indeed!

OMG! How fun are all the photo filters / snap chat looks that you can play with? 

This rainbow unicorn one of my daughter is her favourite!  

(We may have hundreds of shots of her as a unicorn, lol!)

It adds to the playfulness of this design, and is just a perfect match with that cut file too!

All the papers in my photo cluster are Shimelle's Little By Little. This range is so vibrant, and whimsical and was the perfect choice for this magical layout! 

La la love this!

Wanna see more of Shimelle's Little By Little collection?

Grab yours here at the Paper Issues store

& 

REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your entire order!

Need more salt resist inspiration? 

Visit the Paper Issues blog here to see what the rest of out talented team created!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo