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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, Sunshine And Spring


Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new page for the amazing Shimmerz Paints! Go and see all the fun                       treasures there!






To make this page, I stenciled Prima Platinum Texture Paste with a small spatula onto watercolor paper. I taped on watercolor paper under the image to make it stronger and to lie flat,and made a mat also. I took a piece of corrugated cardboard,ripped some of the paper off, and brushed on white gesso.  I added layers of corrugated cardboard in between the layers. I taped on  flowers,chipboard, and taped and glued on beads and other items. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints.I made thin layers of them. I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder on different  areas. 

I made the flowers out of polyester chiffon, there are six layers of three different sizes. I dyed them with Peacock's Plume, then held each layer over a candle to make the edges curl up. I sewed the layers together and glued a pearl on. I tried doing the edges before I dyed the layers, and it worked much better. The paint burns very easily and the edges got blackened. 







To add visual interest I added microbeads, seed beads, glass beads,sequins,sisal,tulle, crystals,a shell,pearls, glass glitter, chipboard,flowers,and bling and metal from my stash.
                                              Many of the items are glued on individually with Glossy Accents.   
















Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!











 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, A Spring Day Is Like A Kind Word


Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new page for the amazing Shimmerz Paints! Go and see all the fun                       treasures there!
Photo credit: Pion Papers




To make this page, I stenciled Prima Platinum Texture Paste with a small spatula onto watercolor paper. I taped on watercolor paper under the image to make it stronger and to lie flat,and made a mat also. I took a piece of corrugated cardboard,ripped some of the paper off, and brushed on white gesso.  I added layers of corrugated cardboard in between the layers. I taped on  flowers,chipboard, and taped and glued on beads and other items. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints. I drew and painted the three chicks, using vintage images as references.I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder on different  areas. 





To add visual interest I added microbeads, seed beads, glass beads,sequins, strands of cheesecloth,tulle, crystals,a shell,pearls, glass glitter, chipboard,flowers,and bling and metal from my stash.
                                              A  lot of the items are glued on individually with Glossy Accents.   




    Blingz + Shimmerz - Pixie Dust

Twinklingz: Mind Your Bees-Ness 







Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!















 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

For The Reneabouquets Design Team, May Your Heart Be Light And Your Luck Be Strong!



Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new post, a layout, for the amazing Reneabouquets. Go and see                 all the beautiful treasures there!






To make this page, I put Prima Platinum crackle paste on watercolor paper with a stencil and a small spatula.

 I taped on a layer of watercolor paper underneath the image to help it to lie flat. I added a layer of corrugated cardboard and a watercolor paper mat. I took a piece of corrugated cardboard,ripped some of the paper off, and brushed on white gesso.

I arranged the Beautiful Board,and other items around the page. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on more beads,using Glossy Accents. Anytime I glued items on I sprinkled on Gawdie Girl Diamond Shard German Glitter Glass on top of the glue. I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder in different areas.

              





To add visual interest I added micro beads,seed beads, glass glitter, crystals,glass beads,tulle,small pieces of lace, sisal,gold thread, gold leaf,metal and bling both from Reneabouquets, and from my stash.I used glossy accents and double sided foam tape to adhere items to the page.















Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!


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Reneabouquets Blog


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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

For The Reneabouquets Design Team, The Best Thing In The World Is Seeing Them Smile Because Of You




Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new post, a layout, for the amazing Reneabouquets. Go and see                 all the beautiful treasures there!

Photo credit: Pixabay 






To make this page, I put Prima Platinum crackle paste on watercolor paper with a stencil and a small spatula.

 I taped on a layer of watercolor paper underneath the photo to help it to lie flat. I added a layer of corrugated cardboard and a watercolor paper mat. I took a piece of corrugated cardboard,ripped some of the paper off, and brushed on white gesso. While it was wet I sprinkled on embossing powder, and heated it. I added layers of corrugated cardboard in between the layers.                                                                            
I arranged the Beautiful Board,and other items around the page. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on more beads,using Glossy Accents. Anytime I glued items on I sprinkled on Gawdie Girl Diamond Shard German Glitter Glass on top of the glue. I rubbed on gold,blue, and pearl mica powder in different areas.

I made a very loose rendition of part of the woman's dress on the right side of the page. 
              







To add visual interest I added micro beads,seed beads, glass glitter, crystals,glass beads,tulle,a shell, sisal,and bling from my stash.I used glossy accents and double sided foam tape to adhere items to the page.

I love the gorgeous butterfly from Reneabouquets at the upper left of the photograph!



























 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, Painting Is Self Discovery


Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new page for the amazing Shimmerz Paints! Go and see all the fun                       treasures there!
Photo credit: Pexels






To make this page, I stenciled Prima Platinum Texture Paste with a small spatula onto watercolor paper. I taped on watercolor paper under the image to make it stronger and to lie flat,and made a mat also. I took a piece of corrugated cardboard,ripped some of the paper off, and brushed on white gesso. While it was wet I sprinkled on UTEE and heated it. I added layers of corrugated cardboard in between the layers. I taped on  flowers,chipboard, and a shell, and taped and glued on beads and other items. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints.I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder on different  areas. 

 




To add visual interest I added glass beads,sequins,gold leaf,copper leaf.sisal,iridescent wrapping paper, strands of cheesecloth,tulle, crystals,a shell,pearls, glass glitter, chipboard,flowers,and bling and metal from my stash.
                                              A  lot of the items are glued on individually with Glossy Accents.   

















Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!

























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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, Erin Go Bragh


Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new post for the amazing Shimmerz Paints! Go and see all the fun                       treasures there!






To make this 6 x 8 inch card, I put Prima Platinum crackle paste on watercolor paper with a stencil and a small spatula.

                                                                                           
I arranged the image and other items around the page. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on beads,using Glossy Accents. I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder in different areas.

To add visual interest I added seed beads, glass glitter, crystals,glass beads,tulle,sisal,and bling from my stash.I used glossy accents and double sided foam tape to adhere items to the page. I glued on fussy cut images from different lines of Graphic 45 paper.



    Blingz + Shimmerz -   Pixie Dust

Shimmerz: Run!Forest

    





                                    Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!







 



For The Reneabouquets Design Team, No One Is Too Old For A Fairy Tale



Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new post, a card, for the amazing Reneabouquets. Go and see                 all the beautiful treasures there!






To make this 8 x 4 inch card, I put Prima Platinum crackle paste on watercolor paper with a stencil and a small spatula.

                                                                                           
I arranged the Beautiful Board,and other items around the card. I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on beads,using Glossy Accents. Anytime I glued items on I sprinkled on Gawdie Girl Diamond Shard German Glitter Glass on top of the glue. I rubbed on gold and pearl mica powder in different areas.
    




To add visual interest I added seed beads, glass glitter, crystals,glass beads,tulle,sisal,and bling from my stash.I used glossy accents and double sided foam tape to adhere items to the page. I glued on fussy cut images from different lines of Graphic 45 paper.