Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Shimmerz


I am still trying out some new things for Christmas cards. Here I tried a new product called Shimmerz. It is a thin watercolor paint with mica. It dries very quickly and adds a shimmer when you tilt your card. I used a white layer of "angel wings" shimmerz on the the ornaments in this card. I know you can't see it so why don't you head over to the home site so you can enter you name for the blog candy that will be released on Nov 1st (see post for Wed Oct 22 Colors and Candy).

I began this card with a watercolor wash for the background. Embossed the ornaments with Ranger Seafoam white embossing powder so I use a embossed resist technique to color them. One oops-I tried to make 3 different colored balls but the background yellow tones turned my blue ink into green. Greenry stamps are from the SU Peaceful Wishes set and the ornaments are in a River City set.

19 comments:

  1. Oh Jan this is just stunning! I love the effect on the ornaments! GORGEOUS!

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  2. This is just beautiful!! I love the stamping on the ornaments!

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  3. How is you are so cutting edge all the way in Alaska and I haven't heard of this until you spilled the beans! LOL...love this whole composition and can't wait to see this new shimmerz in real life.

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  4. Oh my! Jan, this is gorgeous! Absolutely wonderful. WOW! (please note jaw hanging down to my knees right now!)

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  5. Wow! That card is majorly gorgeous!!!

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  6. Ooooooo, Jan this turned out beautiful!!!!!!!

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  7. Jan, I came by to leave you a note and then saw this card. WOW. This is gorgeous! Definitely submit this to a publication.

    I've left you a little award over at my blog, so come on down - it will post tomorrow morning! (I hope it will send some traffic your way as you have a very cool blog).

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  8. Jan, this card is beautiful! How do youalways come up with something new? Beautiful!

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  9. This is an exquisite card! Lovely, lovely card and I've enjoyed looking at your site - thanks for the inspiration

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  10. Beautiful card Jan, I have never heard of shimmerz before - wondering if they are even available in the UK as they look lovely and you know I have a weakeness for anything with sparkle!

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  11. What a beautiful card, Jan! I too have some Shimmerz, they're great! I wish I could get the whole set--maybe one day! TFS

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  12. Gorgeous! I just placed my order for Shimmerz this weekend! Can't wait to get to play with them!

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  13. ...and Ijust HAD to order those stamps...thanks for enabling! ;) Look here too oh talented one:
    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2697917

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  14. The whole cardfront is just beautiful! Love how you did the ornaments too! Embossing is just so elegant.

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  15. I really like the lacey effect on the edges of the ornaments!

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  16. Oh wow, this card is just stunning. I'll have to give Shimmerz a try!

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  17. OH-OH-OH!! How completely THRILLED I am to have received one of these BEAUTIFUL FABULOUS cards!!! I've been examining it all day long. Jan, it's just so STUNNING! It's beautiful on your blog, but having it in my hands...NO comparison! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

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