Monday, November 29, 2010

Gift Box and Candy Toppers


Hi everyone! It's time for my very first ed team video... and while I am certain it will get better each go 'round, this time go easy on me, alright?!

I wanted to show you how to make a gift box out of a plain old plastic box. You can certainly use chipboard, or any other kind of box as well, using the method I show you in the video. Then, on Thursday, I will be showing you how to top your gift boxes with fake candies.

Here is a glimpse of what we will be making....



The first box was made using Vibez in Jeni B. Blue and Sea Monkey. The second box, the one I actually create in the video, uses Vibez in Razzle Dazzle Berry and Spritz in Ruby.

Here we go...

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Monday, November 22, 2010

With Crafter's Workshop Templates





Join me and try a few things using Crafter's Workshop templates with Shimmerz products: Shimmerz, Vibez and Spritz.
Here is the layout where I used the sunburst template and the technique demonstrated in the video. 

I also used the Crafter's workshop's template and created the doodling around the photo and the light blue patterned paper. 

Thank you and see you next time!
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Monday, November 8, 2010

Shimmerz and other compounds


Happy Monday! Rita Barakat with my first video for Shimmerz and I am so excited to share some fun techniques with you. Did you know you could can use Shimmerz with modeling paste? I love creating texture and of course adding a little Shimmerz! This is what we are making today...


Here are the supplies you will need:
Shimmerz Vibez, Sea Monkey, Blue Jeans, Grape Escape
Shimmerz Pearlz, Blue By U
Shimmerz Paint, Lilac 
Molding Paste,
Gesso,
Cardboard,
Various Embellishments,
One picture. 


                            
* Please wait until everything is completely dry before adhereing anything.
For the video I did things very quickly but it's much better to wait until it dries!
TFL!

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

MESSY CIRCLES: PART 2



Hi everyone!  It's Lesley Langdon back with you today to show you PART 2 of the MESSY CIRCLES tutorial!

SYNOPSIS: MESSY CIRCLES PART 2
The shorter of the two videos includes stamping, applying bees wax, and painting Shimmerz onto the layout in its final stages to help bring our MAIN color back into the mix.

ENJOY!


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Monday, November 1, 2010

MESSY CIRCLES - PART 1



Hi everyone!  It's Lesley Langdon here with you today.  I am so excited to bring you my FIRST video for the Shimmerz Education VLOG!

I hope you like messy, because that is exactly what you're getting.  Let loose with your colors, don't worry about splashes of color going every which way.

Pull out some white cardstock and play along with the video.  I dare you to have fun and embrace your messy side.

SYNOPSIS: MESSY CIRCLES PART 1
This quick paced video will demonstrate how to make your own MESSY CIRCLES scrapbook layout background using SHIMMERZ Paints products (Vibez, Spritz, Pearlz, Blingz, and Shimmerz). We'll explore using TWO different color palettes, using the same technique.  Tips covered in the first video include misting, painting, dripping, and how to make the most out of every drop of spritz.


SYNOPSIS: MESSY CIRCLES PART 2 (COMING THURSDAY)
The shorter of the two videos (available for viewing this Thursday) will include stamping, applying bees wax, and painting Shimmerz onto the layout in its final stages to help bring our MAIN color back into the mix.

"1,2,3 Inspire Create" Layout

  
Here is a close up of the circles we'll be creating today.


Below is a close-up of the ribbon that you'll see spritzed in the video.


AND HERE IS THE VIDEO!


And if you can't tell by watching the video, I have a new FAVORITE color and it's Jeni B Bleu VIBEZ!  It makes me happy.

Shimmerz Products Used:
Spritz (SEA FOAM SPRITZ, TUSCAN SUN SPRITZ, COTTON CANDY SPRITZ)
Vibez (HOT FUDGE, SEA MONKEY, JENI B BLEU) 
Pearlz Paint (BLUE BY U, ESPRESS-O)
Shimmerz Paint (GOLDEN WHEAT, BLUEBERRY COBBLER)
Blingz Paint  (HOTTIE PINK BLINGZ)
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