New Online Shimmerz Class with Bethany Kartchner -- Giveaway!

Calling all Shimmerz fans! There is a brand new online mixed-media scrapbooking class taught by Bethany Kartchner, Shimmerz endorsed educator!

Are you tired of creating beautiful scrapbook pages only to place them in binders never to be seen again? Do you have way too many awesome pictures and chunky memorabilia to place in a mini-album? Would you like to create meaningful and unique home decor?

If so, Shimmering Mixed-Media Memory Boards is for you! In this jam-packed course, sponsored by Shimmerz paints, we'll be creating beautiful mixed-media memory art to display in your home. This is scrapbooking taken to a whole new exciting level! Once you try it, you'll be hooked!

Here's a quick video introduction.

·       And the class syllabus.

•         Week One: Introduction to Mixed-Media Memory Art, Prepwork
•         Week Two: Creating and Designing The Board
• ·       Week Three: Designing a unique mini-album using paper
• ·       Week Four: Designing a unique mini-album using fabric
• ·       Week Five: Catch-up Week: There will not be any new technique lessons, but you will still be inspired by our creative discussions.
• ·       Week Six: Art Journaling Basics
• ·       Week Seven: Creating Interesting Embellishments and Fun Stuff to make your project shine!
•         Week Eight: Catch-up week. Tearful parting.

If you are new to mixed-media art, don't worry! We will be covering all the basics along with more advanced techniques in video demonstrations, narrated presentations, downloadable pdf tutorials, forums and a student gallery. 

When you register for Shimmering Mixed-Media Memory Boards, you'll receive a 20% discount on your Shimmerz order. (The details are in the classroom.) 

Now, here are the details about registering for this class.

1. Go to My Creative Classroom and register on the site. It is free and this allows you to check out all the class offerings. Do the whole verification email thing.

2. Once you've registered on the site, go to THIS LINK to register for my classes. 

3. Check out the materials lists and start gathering for classes!

Here's some more cool stuff including a GIVEAWAY!!!...

Bethany is also holding a giveaway for one spot in her Shimmering Mixed-Media Memory Boards course. This is a $45.00 value absolutely free!  

All you need to do to be entered into the random drawing is to become a follower of her blog. That's it!

And...

If you want a second chance to win, simply sign-up for her free newsletter! You can find the sign-up link on the left sidebar on her blog. Or you can sign up below.

Subscribe to the Creative Ruminations newsletter

A winner will be chosen on October 20th. If you win, but have already registered for the class, you'll receive a refund for the entire registration fee. So don't worry about that.

Good luck!

Prettifying a purse with shimmerz

The day has finally come where I show you my very first official Shimmerz Ed video.. I was going to a wedding the other weekend, and I just couldn´t find a purse to match my outfit.. I am not usually that picky with these things but I wanted my artsy side to show.. So I went ahead and altered an old handbag in my particular artsy style.. and it was perfect.

Like this:

Tag along and watch the video to see how I did..

Shimmerz products used:

Enamelz -Molten Metal, Sparkliscious

Coloringz- Lime in da Coconut, Pink Stiletto

Vibez - Hermit the frog, Razzledazzle berry

Shimmerz- Pink

Thanks for joining me today...

Party Place cards with Shimmerz Paints

Hey there lovely Shimmerz People......

Today I made some cute little place card settings for my daughters birthday party on Sunday.
I saw a cute little punched butterfly wedged between the prongs of a fork on Pinterest and thought the idea was really cute, so I adapted the concept for our party place settings.

Watch with me to see how I did this.

Products used.....

Razzle Dazzle Berry Vibez

Cotton Candy Spritz

Petaloo Mulberry flowers

Cardstock

Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart)

Hair elastic

Thanks for joining me today!

www.lydellquin.blogspot.com

Basic Backgrounds with CATHY!!!

 

We have a new face on our Ed Team!! We are thrilled to announce that Cathy Bluteau has agreed to move on over from the Design Team and continue to inspire us all with her amazing creations by uploading some awesome videos for Shimmerz! Here's a glimpse into something that she has recently created for us...

What a beautiful couple of pages in her art journal! (I am secretly hoping that she will make me one of these beauties... :))

xx Heidi

Cathy says...

"Hi everyone - I am so happy to be the newest member of the shimmerz team! Today I am bringing you a very basic technique using my shimmerz paints. I often get asked how I create my backgrounds for my journals with shimmerz - how I get the depth of color and the blend of colors - so here in this video is my very simple technique for creating great backgrounds!

I promise in the next video that I will introduce myself properly on the video, ie showing my face etc. etc. - just didn't have time to do a proper intro this month!"

So enjoy!

Delicious-ly Fall!

 Are you starting to decorate for Fall yet? Do you decorate for Fall? I do, in fact, it is one of my favorite times to break out all my flowers, pumpkins, and paint. There is just something spectacular about a season that reminds us to give thanks!

Here is a little glimpse of what we will be making today... jazzing up a plain, white, craft pumpkin, and some teeny little colored ones too.

 Here is the palette we are using, so go grab your supplies, plus a white craft pumpkin, and some minis too.

I hope you enjoy!!!

xx Heidi

Art With Shimmerz

Hello everyone! Today, I would like to share a little art which I've created using some Shimmerz Paints! This is such a simple and easy technique that I believed anyone can do it! Want to see the effect from this simple technique?

Now, are you all excited about today's video tutorial? Here are the Shimmerz products used in this tutorial.

Vibez: Jeni B Bleu

Coloringz: Mama Sings The Blues

Tropical Tanline

Spritz: Sea Foam

Shimmeringz: Bronzed Bombshell

Pearlz: Emerald Isle

Without delaying further, here is today's video tutorial. There are more pictures of the completed project in the video. Enjoy!

Scrapperlicious

Card Making with Shimmerz!

Little pieces of art are possible.  Easy.  Perfect for cards.

Think of all the color possibilities.  With Shimmerz' selection of colors in paints and spritz, you can create any palette you can imagine!  Think of all the objects you can embed in your art!

Hope you enjoy!

Video tutorial by Lesley Langdon.

Shimmerz Enamels and Paints Album cover

Hi there, Its me again....sharing a handmade album I have been playing with today.  I made this album out of the white pages Phone book.....And today I worked on the background of the cover.

I used LOTS of Enamelz- In all the colours

Hope you enjoyed seeing some more Enamelz In action. Remember they come in 5 gorgeous Colours
Molten Metal, Goldie Lox, Sparkilicious, Fake Bake and Silver Fox. An amazing product you just have to try!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't Miss Out!!

You asked and we are happy to deliver. . . again!!!

So make your Shimmerz list and don't miss out. The shipping is on us!

Enamelz Make Even the Prettiest More Beautiful!

I love flowers. I love real flowers, prints of flowers, fake flowers, flowers in my hair, flowers on my toenails... well, you get the point. I love flowers. So, as I am sitting in my scrap studio, watching summer give way to fall, and the last of my little blossoms starting to fade - I decided to make use of their beauty in a project or two.

Today we are going to print with flowers and then actually add the blossoms themselves to the project, enhance the colors using lots of Coloringzs, and then we are going to make them breathtaking with the addition of Enamelz. Just when you think the beauty of flowers can't get more fantastic... wait until you see how the Enamelz makes them shine.

Here is a peeky...

xx Heidi

Introducing...

Mahlin Wiggur!!! 

If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing some of this girl's talented works, you are in for a treat. We are thrilled that she has accepted the role as our newest Educator! In her own words, here is a bit more about our girl Mahlin from Sweden...

"Mahlin, this is me, the girl who, by day is an ordinary 30 yr. old mother to Vilmer 3 yrs, working as a special eds teacher for kids with Asperger and Autism... but then.. at night.. I turn into that scrappy girl, who plays with color until floors, walls and Ceiling all have some splashes of color. Happy colors. I work with playfulness, I love colors, and texture. I will follow the creativeprocess where it takes me. No right or wrong. I let my feeling do the talking when creating and I always choose my photo last.  I am so proud to be welcomed into the Shimmerz Ed family since Shimmerz has been my mist and paint of choice for so long and my absolute fave is Shimmerz coloringz.. "

Here is a recent project that Mahlin has created using Shimmerz... I am in love!!

AND, here is a little treat for you... a video that she has made recently, using Shimmerz paints!

I think we are all in for some major eye candy, don't you?!!!!! I cannot wait to see more. Welcome, welcome, to the Shimmerz family, Mahlin!
xx Heidi

To see more of Mahlin's work, please visit her blog at http://mahlin.blogg.se/

Distress Embossing

Hi everyone! It's Irene here. Today, I would like to share with you all a video tutorial on "distress embossing". I've used this technique on some areas of a mini album.

Besides the "distress embossing" technique in the video tutorial, I've also used tons of Shimmerz paints to color the flowers on this mini album.

Coloringz: Tropical Tanline, Ivy League

Shimmeringz: Bronze Bombshell

Pearlz: Espress-O

Enamelz: Molten Metal, Gold Digger, Fake Bake

For the flowers:

Spritz: Terra Cotta

Coloringz: My Bleeding Heart

Blingz: Spiced Cider

Here's today's video tutorial! There will be more close-ups of this mini album in the video! Happy watching!

Scrapperlicious

Faux sea glass effect

Hi there

Here's a quick video on how to create a faux sea glass effect using Shimmerz - it's easy to do and looks fabulous on chipboard lettering and tags.





This is also my last post with Shimmerz, I've really enjoyed being on the Educator Team but my family is calling loudly. Thanks to everyone for their support and lovely comments and keep up the great work with Shimmerz! :)

L x

Mon Shari, Eucalyptus and Sparkliscious

Together, a beautiful combination of loveliness.

Today, I made a video for you that combines some of my favorite Shimmerz products (see below).  The end result is stunning, and it will take some work, but it's easy work!  We start with watercolor paper, you can use ANY floral die cuts or punches that you already own, and you can also mix up the Shimmerz colors that you have.  To get this beautiful sparkle however, you'll need to pick up a bottle of Enamelz.  It is quickly becoming a staple in my craft room.  I've just ordered several more bottles.

Hope you enjoy!

Video tutorial by Lesley Langdon.

Faux Paint Chips with Book pages and Shimmerz Paints

Hi there lovely people.

Today I decided to play with some book pages and some Shimmerz.

I came up with some Faux Paint Chips.

Watch how I did this......

The Colours I used were

Pinks

Spritz- Cotton Candy, Ruby

Coloringz- Valentino

Greens

Spritz-Sea foam, 4 leaf clover, Eucalyptus

Purples

Vibez- Princess, Grape escape

Spritz- Purple passion

I will add a couple of examples below in a few hours (daylight in Australia!!!)

So be sure to come back if you were here bright and early today!!!!

Thanks so much for Watching

Shimmerz Enamelz and Polymer Clay make beautiful Shiny Pebble Beads

I have been so engaged in using the Shimmerz Enamelz that I had to stop playing long enough to let you in on this great new product line!

Shimmerz Enamelz are shimmering embossing powders that are luxuriously
thick, incredibly shimmery, and when heated create a smooth lacquered
effect.  Add awe-inspiring texture to your projects by using over top
of our other Shimmerz products, or in a myriad of other beautiful
ways!

They come in 5 brilliant metallic colors: Sparkliscious, Fake Bake,
Molten Metal, Gold Digger, and Silver Fox. 

For my shiny pebble beads I used:

• Shimmerz Enamelz Gold Digger"
• Shimmerz Enamel "Fake Bake"
• Premo Polymer Clay "Gold"
• Premo Polymer Clay "Raw Sienna"

FREE SHIPPING!!!!!

HURRY. . . HURRY. . . HURRY!!!! FREE SHIPPING!!!!!

This is a first for us at Shimmerz! We are so excited about our products and our customers that we want to ship your Shimmerz order to you FREE if you live in the USA!!! WaHOOOOO!!!! But wait!. . . . if you love Shimmerz and live overseas, no worries. We want to ship your Shimmerz order to you at 1/2 price! Again. . . WaHOOOOOO!!!!! This applies to our retail customers and our wholesale customers. WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS and want to make it easy for you to recieve your Shimmerz orders.

So HURRY!!! You don't want to miss this!
This offer is only good through July 31, 2011.

GO TO www.shimmerzpaints.com to order now.

More Shimmerz with Petaloo

Hi everyone! Today, I would like to show you all how I've further enhanced more Petaloo products using Shimmerz! I'll be showing you, how you could used the new "Enamelz" too! Today's video is featuring the fun and awesome Shimmerz products below.

Here is the finished project using the enhanced pieces in the video.

So let's not wait further. Here's today's video tutorial! There will be more close-ups on the canvas in the video. Enjoy!

Scrapperlicious