More Shimmery Goodness

Hey everyone~

Welcome to another day of shimmery goodness! Have you been enjoying the samples this week? I sure have!

Today, Laura & I (Cindy) are sharing a couple of samples using Shimmerz fabulous paints.

First up is Laura's gorgeous sample:

When Julie suggested we do a Shimmerz week, I was thrilled, 'cus you know I love all things that sparkle and shine, and Shimmerz is just that! When I opened the package with my glorious colours, I knew I had to paint my Sweet Peas..it was just too perfect. I kept the card really simple, adding a gold ribbon slide and a gold embossed sentiment from Sweet Violets. The Martha Stewart lace doily punch and some gold half back pearls finish it perfectly. Here's a close up of the Shimmerz!

Stamps: Sweet Peas, Sweet Violets (Flourishes), Paper: Classic White, Rich Razzleberry Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Accessories: Gold Ribbon Slide, Rich Razzleberry ribbon, gold half back pearls, Martha Stewart Lace Doily punch, Magenta, Sugarplum, Pink and Green Olive Shimmerz paints


For my sample, I chose the I Love Roses stamp set. I love the vintage appeal of the roses in this set, and I thought it would work perfectly with the Shimmerz paints.

I combined the Orange Sherbet & Burgundy Shimmerz on my rose, a combo I would not normally put together. I was oh-so-pleasantly surprised at how pretty they look together. For the leaves, I used the Green Olive and accented with Burgundy.

Here's a close up view, so you can better see the shimmer & sparkle...so pretty in person! :)


Stamps: I Love Roses Paper: Classic White, Chocolate Chip, Fernbrae Designer Papers from Memory Box Ink: VersaMark, Palette Burnt Umber, Linen Distress Ink Accessories: Copper Ribbon Slide & Brads, Reversable Satin Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Gold Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals, Burgundy, Orange Sherbet, and Green Olive Shimmerz Paints

That's the end of Shimmerz week here at Flourishes; but I know that I will be using lots more of that yummalicious paint on my projects!

Have a sparklin' day!

~Cindy

Limelight week 1 with Michelle -Sweet Peas

Hi everyone! It's Michelle and I am so excited to share with you my first Limelight Designer post. I thought about what I could show you all that would say something about me as a designer. That was kinda tough, but I decided that each week I would show you More is More and a Less is More cards.

As a mom to 2 preschool aged boys, wife, housekeeper, maid, driver, etc for me it's all about time and energy! Seriously, I always seem to be short on both. When making a card, I usually start out with a sketch (cause I can't design a layout to save my life, LOL), then chose the papers/colors I feel like using and then select a stamp that fits the layout and theme of the card. What I love about MIM/LIM cards is by using the stamps, paper, ribbons already picked out, you can create 2 totally different cards with 1/2 the work!

This week, I have cards using the amazing set, Sweet Peas. This is the MIM version. I stamped the image on white cardstock 3 times and colored with copic markers. Next, I cut out the larger blooms and popped them up on the image, put glitter on them, and saved the 3rd image for my LIM card. The designer paper is My Mind's Eye, Asparagus line. The sentiment is from the Many Sentiments set and is also edged with glitter.










For my LIM card, I used the same layout, but flipped it. I reduced the amount of layers on the base and image panels. I kept the piercing, but changed where it was placed, allowing it to still highlight the DP. I changed the embellishments to a simple organdy ribbon and 3 Kaiser Scrapbook pearl accents. I usually leave off the sentiment on my second card, and save it for any occasion in the future. In this case, my sister picked this card to give to our mom for Mother's Day.

Well, that was a tiny peek into my process. Thanks for stopping by, and see you next week where I will share another set of MIM/LIM cards!

Card Deets (MIM):
Stamps - Sweet Peas
Paper - Sweet blush, white, Sahara sand, MME DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Pink brads, 1/4" circle punch (SU!), paper piercer, Crystal glitter (Art glitter), CM oval cutter

Card Deets (LIM):
Stamps - Sweet Peas
Paper - Sweet blush, white, Sahara sand, MME DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - 3/8" pink organdy ribbon, paper piercer, Kaiser pearls in Champagne