Today's class was a lesson in the beautiful uses of shimmer paint. Unfortunately, the shimmer on these cards does not sparkle through the scanning process. These cards are MUCH prettier in person.
The Noel cards both used the same technique. First I inked the stamp with Classic Ink and then patted on shimmer paint with a sponge and then stamped the paper. This made a nice shimmery color.
The Happy Holidays card was made by mixing a couple of drops of shimmer paint with a drop of Old Olive re-inker, then painting in the trees. I followed this with Stickles on the stars and ornaments in gold, red, and green. For the snow at the base of the trees I used some Puffy 3-D Glue.
On the Seasons Greetings card, using the Top Note Die I die cut a piece of window sheet, then taped it over a piece of water color paper using Dotto removable tape. I put this in my spray box and sprayed it with a mixture of 1 ounce of alcohol, a few drops of shimmer paint and a couple of drops of re-inker. (You can find small travel size spray bottles at the drug store.) Carefully remove the window sheet as it will be wet and drippy. Let the sprayed piece dry, which doesn't take long because of the alcohol. The trees were painted with silver shimmer paint then stamped into the sprayed area. This card has wonderful shimmer to it, but did not photograph very well.
It may be hot outside, but for a little while we felt cool as we stamped these holiday cards. Of course, the air conditioning helped too.: )
