Wednesday, July 31, 2024

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, Paris Is Always A Good Idea


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

This stunning photo of the Pont Alexandre lll Bridge in Paris was taken by my daughter in law's sister Andi White, or her mom, Patricia Blundell White.


                          


 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 too. I added  layers of corrugated cardboard. I taped on flowers,glued on beads and other items, and brushed on Shimmerz Paints.I rubbed on gold mica powder on different areas.                             





To add visual interest I added seed beads, glass beads, crystals, glass glitter,sequins, sisal, chipboard, tulle, flowers,pressed flowers,shells, pearls, and bling and metal from my stash.  A lot of the items are glued on individually with Glossy Accents. Many of the textural items are from Reneabouquets. I used fussy cut images from Graphic 45 papers.














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






















 



Wednesday, July 24, 2024

For The Shimmerz Paints Design Team, I Have So Much Of You In My Heart



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 applied a layer of clear gesso and let it dry. I stenciled Prima Platinum Texture Paste with a small spatula onto 49 and Market paper. I taped on watercolor paper under the image to make it stronger and to lie flat, and  made a mat too. I added  layers of corrugated cardboard. I taped on                              flowers, glued on beads and other items, and I brushed on                                                                           Shimmerz Paints.  I rubbed on gold mica powder on different areas. 




To add visual interest I added seed beads, glass beads, crystals, glass glitter,sequins, sisal,iridescent wrapping paper, chipboard, tulle,lace, flowers,pressed flowers,shells, pearls, and bling and metal from my stash.  A lot of the items are glued on individually with Glossy Accents. Many of the textural items are from Reneabouquets












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















 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

For The Reneabouquets Design Team, You Are Never Too Old To Believe In Fairies And Magic

 

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 49 and Market 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 layers of corrugated cardboard and a watercolor paper mat. I cut the photo and layers underneath to fit in the Reneabouquet frame. I added more layers of cardboard and a bottom layer of corrugated that I glued tulle on.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
I arranged the Beautiful Board,and flowers around the page, then added the beads and other items.I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on more beads,using Glossy Accents. I rubbed on gold  mica powder, I painted on a mix of gold mica powder and water also.

To add visual interest I added micro beads, glass glitter,glass beads,sisal,tulle,gold leaf, iridescent wrapping paper,and bling from my stash,.I used glossy accents to adhere items to the                            page. For flowers I used double sided foam tape. 


           










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






































Wednesday, July 3, 2024

For The Reneabouquets Design Team, If You Only Have One Smile In You Give It To The Ones You Love

 

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new post, a layout, for the amazing Reneabouquets. Go and see                 all the beautiful treasures there!  I've picked a photo from the past of my husband Rich and I. We're at his parent's house. It was in the summer, in New York, and the weather was beautiful. It was taken by Rich's sister Liz.




 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 layers of corrugated cardboard and then a watercolor mat. I added more layers of cardboard and a bottom layer of corrugated that I glued tulle on.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

I arranged the Beautiful Board,and flowers around the page, then added the beads and other items.I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on more beads,using Glossy Accents. I rubbed on gold,silver, green, and yellow mica powder on different areas of the page.

To add visual interest I added micro beads, glass glitter,glass beads,sisal,tulle,gold leaf, sealing wax, iridescent wrapping paper,and bling from my stash,.I used glossy accents to adhere items to the                            page. For flowers I used double sided foam tape. 







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