Welcome July & A New Guest Designer!

Can it really be the first of July? Already? While ushering in July, we also want to announce our new Guest Designer. But first we want to acknowledge our Guest Designer for the last 2 months, Christine Penaflor. Christine's work is so fantastic, and we are going to miss her greatly! But, there are great things in her future and I am excited to say that she is in the Top 20 for the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest! Thank you Christine for your hard work, your fabulous creations, and for being the inspiration you are.

Now, let me introduce to you our Guest Designer for July and August. This little missy is so talented, she is currently a member of some fantastic Design Teams, and is just a terrific person. We have the pleasure of having Elizabeth Carney joining us for the next couple of months. Elizabeth's work is fantastic and she has the publications to show for it :) You can check more out about Elizabeth on her blog It's My Thingy I can not wait to see what she will create with Shimmerz!!

Thank you for stopping by Shimmerz, and we hope you find lots of inspiration. For more information on buying Shimmerz, and tutorials, please go to the Shimmerz website.

As always....Have a Shimmery Day :D

Announcing Shimmering Products Publication Incentive!

We have some exciting news to share with all of you!!! We have decided to award you with free product just for getting published!

Starting July 1st, anyone who has a project using Spritz, Blingz or Shimmerz that is picked up for publication by a major magazine and has our product written in the supply list will receive 3 bottles or jars of your choice, and that's not all, you will also get a Shout Out on our Blog so we can celebrate with you! :)

To be elegible for this incentive you will need to e-mail Shimmerz a copy of the submission acceptance letter from the magazine and a photo of said project in order to receive your gift.

Simple Blingz Sympathy

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a great week. Today I wanted to share a simple sympathy card. Sympathy cards are always the hardest cards for me to make. I don't like to make them too plain but at the same time fancy and complicated isn't always the best choice either. For my card today I decided to go with a fairly simple layout and then add a beautiful Blingz flower. I painted 2 Prima flowers, 1 with Spiced Cider Blingz and the other with Under the Sea. I layered them and added a brad. Nothing too fancy but enough to give the sypathy card a beautiful, elegant look.
Hope you all have a great day!

Heather

Spritzed wall hanging

For this project I took a wooden door hanger and covered it with Barn Door Spritz. I colored the little stars with a Y15 copic marker, then gave them one coat of Tuscan Sun Spritz (my favorite of the Spritz colors) I've been on a little kick recently making the little ribbon flowers - you'll see a lot more of them in upcoming posts. The bottom layer of the flower was just made with gold ribbon. But, the middle layer is actually made from a cream colored ribbon that was spritzed with the Barn Door Spritz. I love that it coordinates perfectly with the spritzed wood! There are a few images above as I tried to capture one with all the sparkle of the Spritz showing, and one without so you can see the difference. I ended up using the Spritz on three different materials here... chipboard, wood, and ribbon. Such a versatile product! (by the way, click on an image above to get a bigger view and really see all the sparkle!!)

Three Sparkly Butterflies

Hi All, a butterfly card for you today and I've used K&Co papers painted with Shimmerz Sunflower and distressed with a seam ripper. The butterflies have been painted with Spiced Cider Blingz and Sunflower Shimmerz. I am so loving these colours, the Spiced Cider Blingz is a lovely coppery colour and sooo sparkly.

Have a good weekend everyone, we are finishing some DIY, thankfully we are almost there!

Kim

Shimmerz, A Frame & An Idea

Every so often, I will come up with an "I have an idea" moment. Occasionally, they do not turn out anything like what I intend *giggle*, and other times, I really like the outcome. This is one of those times. I have had a frame for the last 3 years, that I really did not what to do with it. Since it was a 3-D frame, I never could get the pictures to look right. So, I ended up taking a couple rub-on's and some Royal Red Shimmerz, and turned a frame into something more. I absolutely love the way this turned out, and I have had so many more ideas since.....Like Stacy said "Anything but the kitchen sink"!!! So, here are some pictures of the glass panes, the Shimmerz pane, and the finished project (the photo was a little difficult to take due to the number of glass panes). I hope everyone has a Great weekend!



Supplies: Frame-Target; Rub-on's-EAD Designs; Shimmerz-Royal Red

Anything but the kitchen sink

I made this layout for a challenge I'm hosting at A Million Memories. It's called "Anything but the kitchen sink," and the challenge is to create a layout using non-scrapbooking items found in a kitchen.

I made the green and purple flowers out of coffee filters: I cut flower shapes out of coffee filters, then I sprayed them with Shimmerz and Spritz. Once dry, I layered all the petals with other found items from my kitchen (see below). I used Olive Branch Spritz and Green Olive and Key Lime Shimmerz on the green flowers, and I used Lilac Shimmerz on the purple flowers.

I hand-stitched around the edge of my layout with twine from my kitchen junk drawer, then I painted the twine with Gold Glimmer Shimmerz.

Other kitchen items I used:
*CHEESECLOTH -- I cut out flower shapes and added them to my coffee filter flowers.
*PLASTIC COFFEE CAN LID -- I punched flowers and cut out leaves from the plastic lids, then I colored the plastic with alcohol ink and Staz-On ink.
*INSTANT COFFEE -- I mixed a little instant coffee with gesso and painted around the edges of the photos.
*CARDBOARD COFFEE CUP JACKET/INSULATOR -- I punched a couple little butterflies out of the cardboard, then I added some Stickles and pearls.

I think I need to go have a cup of coffee now!

Thinking of you

I combined "Alva" with a background stamp from Stampin up. This background is nice and makes a fast card. :-) However after everything was layered down i just did not like the really dark black leaves. So i used some Shimmerz paint in "Candle Light" to lighten the leaves a bit up. A quick and simple way.

Stamps: Alva stitting
Background stamp by Stampin up (Fresh Cuts)
CS/DP: all Stampin up (all retiered)
Embellishments: Stampin up ribbons, Shimmerz paint (Check out what CraftCritique has to say about Shimmerz!

Thank you! Claudia Rosa

Craft Critique Review

And apparently they love us too :D Today at Craft Critique, we are having the pleasure, Yes the pleasure, of being reviewed. They have had so many wonderful things to say about the products, so make sure to stop by Craft Critique and check out their reviews! They are also giving away a Shimmerz Prize Pack that includes 3 Shimmerz, 2 Blingz, and 1 Spritz. All you have to do is go there and tell them how you make your pages sparkle and shimmer. Shimmerz products are the best way to add the Glitz to any project :D But you already knew that, didn't you?

Thanks so much for stopping by, and if you are looking to purchase some Shimmerz products, click here to go to the Shimmerz Store.

Have a Wonderful Day~~ The Shimmerz Crew

Shimmery water!

Image: Shiver Me Timbers
Sentiment: n/a
Colored with: Neopiko Markers
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Patterned paper: n/a
Embellishments:glitter, Shimmerz Spritz
For the water on this card, I used blue card stock, then sprayed it with Spritz, and ran my finger over it to add some "movement."

Embrace Happiness

I think my favorite thing to do with Shimmerz and Spritz is to paint my prima flowers. Its so easy and adds the perfect punch!

Image: Stamping Bella
Sentiment: Papertrey Ink
Colored with: Tombow markers
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Patterned paper: i {heart} papers
Embellishments: prima flowers, brads, Shimmerz Spritz, spica glitter pen, Spellbinders

Trick or Treat and Happy Birthday

I think it is quite nice to see the shimmer i have created with Shimmerz products. I have painted Tilda's dress with the color "Bubble Gum" paint and the flowers are spritzed with "Babies Breath" and "Mud Pie".

Stamps: Magnolia "Khaki Tilda " & African Sun from the Pet Collection 2009, Broom and hat from Halloween Collection 2008
Papers: Basic Grey "Amrosia", Reminice (Graduation swirls)Embellishments: Shimmerz Spritz (Espresso and Babys Breath) Making Memories (hardware sentiment), Prima Marketing (flower bucket), Stickles,

This card uses Shimmerz Celery paint on the liguana. Stamps: Magnolia Pet Collection "Edwin with Lizard", Sign and "Hanging Leaves" by Magnolia Sweden.
You and also now already pre order those stamps over at 7 Kids College Fund!
CS/Design Paper: Stampin up (Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive), My Minds Eye (Penny Lane)
Embellishments: Robins Nest (mowed grass), Stampin up (hemp and twine)

BIG SHIMMERZ BLOG BIRTHDAY NEWS!!!

We are so excited to tell you that we had approximately 500 people participate in the Shimmerz Birthday Blog Hop. WOW!!! I hope you all had a fun time "hopping".

Now is the time you've all been waiting for. . . .

The winner of the Grand Prize of over $80.00 worth of Shimmerz, Blingz and Spritz goes to. . .

Cassaundra Knox

Big Daddy Bling (Dave) chose your name out of all 500. You lucky lady!!

BUT WAIT!

With so many responses, we couldn't just give away one prize. So we drew another name out of 499 entries, and again, Big Daddy Bling chose. . .

Andrea Foss

Andrea will receive $25.00 worth of Shimmerz and Blingz to have fun with.

This was a ton -o- fun. We will definately do another blog hop again. We have some really fun things planned this summer, so tell your friends and keep checking back.

Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes! And a special thank you to Danielle Wycough for organizing all this fun.

Thank You Cards and a Shimmerz Tip

After all the Shimmerz Birthday Blog Hop excitement, I decided to make some quick and easy thank you cards. You always need thank you cards after your birthday, right?

(All images by A Muse Art Stamps)

I made a big batch and they came together really quickly. Although their design is very simple, I still want the recipient to feel special. So, I highlighted the Zinnia centers with Angel Wings Shimmerz and three black pearls. By choosing one neutral pot of Shimmerz ie Angel Wings, I was able to speed up my production time, but still add that all important sparkle!


Now a quick tip:

I've been asked several times about mixing up Shimmerz because it can separate between uses. Here's what I do:

I keep a pot of toothpicks in my Shimmerz drawer. When I need to mix up my Shimmerz, I use one to stir it up. The sharp point scrapes along the bottom and sides, and mixes it up really well. Toothpicks are cheap, can go straight in the trash afterward and they don't waste any of your precious Shimmerz!

Thanks for stopping by the Shimmerz blog!

Birthday Bash Blog Hop - Day #3

I want to thank each and everyone for helping us celebrate our First Birthday. Today is day 3 of our 4 day blog hop, which means we are beginning to wind down. I know that there are a ton of people that want to win that $80.00 worth of Shimmerz, but you have not yet had a chance to play along. Well, this is it.
All you have to do is click on this link to go to Ali's Birthday Bash Blog Hop. From there, you will discover a secret word and the link to the next Design Team Member's Blog to visit. If you stay in order, at the end of the hop, you will have a completed phrase. So, once you have a completed phrase, AND you have left a comment at each DT members blog, send an email to shimmerzpaints@live.com with your phrase, and you will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Plus, you will find plenty of goodies along the way. You have until Friday night to complete the hop, and this is one you definitely don't want to miss. If you love glittery, shimmery, intense color, you will adore Shimmerz, Blingz, and our newest release Spritz.

So, go on and get hopping :D Good luck

Loving Shimmerz Spritz

Thank you for visiting the Shimmerz Inspiration blog today. I would love to show you 2 cards on which i have used Shimmerz Baby's breath on. What a wonderful effect! Claudia Rosa

Shimmerz Birthday Bash - Day 2

Good morning everyone! I hope that those of you, who joined us yesterday had a great time. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the blog hop, that's ok because you still have Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to get to all of the blogs. I went to each blog and linked up to their Birthday Bash Blog Hop post. All you will need to do is to click on the link to Ali's blog below, and from Ali's link, follow the link to Amber's blog etc. These links will lead to each of the Design Teams Birthday Bash Blog Posts. You will still have to find the secret word , and since it's a phrase, you will have to follow the blogs in order to get the correct phrase. Once you have been to all the blogs, you will have the entire phrase and then you email it to shimmerzpaints@live.com to be eligible for the grand prize. You also have to leave a comment at every design team blog, and also the Shimmerz blog. We are going to continue this until Friday, so be sure to spread the word. Remember, there is a Grand Prize of $80.00 of Shimmerz!!!


So, here is a list of the Design Team Members Blogs. Start at Ali's, and then you will be able to follow each of the correct links to the Birthday Bash Posts. Remember to leave comments at each persons blog, and to find the secret word.

Ali Manning

I hope everyone has an absolutely fabulous day!! Thank you so much for helping us celebrate our First Birthday Bash!!! Thank you also for loving Shimmerz and supporting us over this past year!!!

Birthday Cake

Are you having fun on the blog hop? I figured that since we are celebrating Shimmerz birthday I would show you another sparkly birthday card. I don't think you can have a birthday card without a little sparkle and shimmez is so great because it doesn't overpower it just adds some pop!! I didn't want to make this card girly since is is for my Nephew but it can still have some sparkle and be manly.




I stamped Flopsey in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with my Copics. I painted my cake with Mellow Yellow Blingz, I just love this sparkle!!

Hope you have a great day!! Thanks bunches for stopping by.

Happy Birthday Shimmerz!!

We are so excited to be celebrating Shimmerz First Birthday, and it is made even that much more special with you coming by to celebrate with us.

We are going to be having a a Birthday Bash Blog Hop that will start this morning and will end on Friday. So, you have a lot of time to get the word out and share the love.

This is the starting point!!! So YAY for you!!! What will happen is at each of the Design Team Member's Blog you will find the link to the next DT Member's Blog to Visit. Here is the catch, you have to go in order! Because at each blog, each DT member has a super top secret word to share with you. As long as you follow the correct links, then you will end up with a completed phrase! But, if you just jump around you are going to have a jumbled mess :D The key to the completed phrase is that once you arrive at the end, and you have a completed phrase, you will take and email it to shimmerzpaints@live.com for a chance to win a Shimmerz Prize pack with a value of $80.00. BUT, you also need to make sure that leave a comment at every Design Team Members Blog to be eligible, also.

So, come play along and there will possibly be some other giveaways along the way. With all of that being said....Let's start celebrating! Now, it is time to send you off to Ali Manning's Blog, so click on her name at the right to get you started. I think you will love what everyone has come up with. So, put on your party hat, and have a great time!!!

Get Out Those Party Hats!!!

We are in the official countdown mode here at Shimmerz. Tomorrow is The Big Day. To participate, this is what you need to do, Get Some Sleep!!! You will need it :D Tomorrow morning come to the Shimmerz Blog for additional information and directions. We will have something very special for you!!! But you won't know what it is unless you stop by. We will be kicking off our surprise at 9 a.m. Central time. Here is another little peak for you. Have a great night, and I can't wait to see you back tomorrow.

I know that you are thinking...well that is not a peek. Do you know what we are doing with it???? So, it's still a sneak :D

Why Are We Excited???

Hey there! This is Danielle, and I am the new Design Team Leader. I am very honored and extremely blessed to work with these amazing and oh so talented women. So, I just wanted to introduce myself :D With that being said...We have a really great week planned here. Here is a little sneaky peek (Shhh...don't tell anyone I showed you)


Hmmmm....Interesting. I wonder what it means. I will give you a HUGE hint. I mean the BEST hint ever. Come by Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Central, and you will be able to piece it all together. I will also be posting another peek tomorrow. Just be prepared to be awed, and amazed!!!

Have a great night, and I will see you all back tomorrow! Make plans to join us Tuesday through Friday!! Good night!

My Blog

Fore You

Image: SUInk- Fore
Sentiment: SUInk- Fore
Colored with: Neopiko markers
Cardstock: Coredinations
Patterned paper: n/a
Embellishments: Shimmerz (On the golf clubs and pond. (Angels Wings, and Sky Blue.) , Spellbinders

Hearts

Image: Chipboard Hearts-
I painted these hearts with pink and key lime Shimmerz. I wanted to add a bit more texture so I glittered them while they were still wet. I sprayed the white circles with baby's breath Spritz and cut them with scallop circles Nestabilities.
Sentiment: n/a
Colored with: Shimmerz
Cardstock: SU
Patterned paper: i {heart} papers
Embellishments: satin ribbon, Spellbinders

Sweet Holiday Wishes

For my card today i used this cute Tilda with candy cane" from the 2008 Christmas Collection. Besides coloring Tilda with Copic Markers i used Shimmerz paints in Celery Green (shadows on dress) and Pixie Dust on her apron. On Tilda's wings and on the whith araes of the candy cane i have used Stickles.

Stamps: Tilda with candy cane, candy cane from the Christmas 2008 Collection, Sentiment: Amuse Artstamps
Papers/CS: Heidi Grace (bought at Joanns) and Stampin up
Embellishments: Stickles Glitter Glue, Smooch in red, Shimmerz: Celery and Pixie Dust, Robins Nest in green, Stampin up: ribbon

Thank you for visiting the Shimmerz Design Team blog for your inspiration!

Tuesday Darez

Every Tuesday, a different member of the Design Team will challenge you to create something wonderful using Shimmerz, Blingz, or Spritz. If you'd like to participate and create something with us, great! Just leave your name & URL of the specific post or gallery picture here with Mr. Linky. Then, on the following Monday afternoon, we'll have a random drawing for the winner of a prize pack of goodies from Shimmering Products. How does that sound? We hope you'll join us whenever you can!

Today I thought I would challenge you to use some of the wood pieces that you may have lying around your craft area. I don't know about you, but I love the unfinished wood aisle at my craft store - there are always so many fun items there, and they're always so reasonable! I have a little secret, though - often times, I buy these items and then don't do anything with them; it isn't because I'm uninspired, but more of a case of impatient! See, I get in the groove, and hate waiting for things to dry. That's where Shimmerz comes in handy - it's quick drying time combined with beautiful coverage makes it the perfect medium to use with wood. Wait until you see what the team has come up with to inspire you!

Jami created this beautiful card with Plum Pudding Spritz - don't you love the way it covers this laser-cut wood piece?




Look at what Melissa did with this wooden paper clip - it's gorgeous! She used Hi Ho Silver and Under the Sea to make this great look.





Ali took a simple photo cube and transformed it into a piece that would look fantastic in any home by adding Eucalyptus Spritz:





OH! Check out this small chest of drawers that Kristine created! Isn't it amazing?





Kim Dellow got really creative with this coat rack - take a look at that cool masking! She used Terra Cotta and Eucalyptus to achieve this great look.



Heather used a wood frame to accent this lovely card - just look at that sparkle and rich color.



Linda always has a way of making stunning projects, and this gorgeous wedding book is no exception. The Shimmerz paints add just the right detail.





Danielle created a beautiful keepsake box that any little girl would cherish:






Here's a bird that is covered with two coats of Sapphire Spritz. I stamped with Memento Black ink right over the top to create the script look.



My last project is a small wooden box that just about every craft store has, I think! I simply painted on Lilac Shimmerz to create this fun look:





I hope all of these beautiful, creative projects inspire you to try your Shimmerz Products with wood craft items! You'll love the results! Don't forget to let us know where to look for your creation! Be well, Jenn Ellefson