When Stampin’ Up! launched Shimmer Brushes earlier this year, I was excited! Safe glitter is what I like to call these as well as Wink of Stella! The fact that these have color in them, makes them even more fabulous and fun to add color, detail, and a hint of shimmer!

The card on the left is beautiful for sure but the card on the right has that hint of color and shimmer that takes it up a notch!!! Get out your Shimmer Brushes and let’s make some fabulous cards!

CARDSTOCK:
Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock (card base): 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Timid Tiger Cardstock (panel): 3-1/2″ x 4″
Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps (for die cuts)
Very Vanilla Cardstock (sentiment): 5/8″ x 3″

1. Fold the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock at in half to create the card base.
2. Stamp the leaves with the Elegant Leaves Stamp Set on the 3-1/2″ x 4″ Timid Tiger Cardstock panel in Timid Tiger ink. Adhere it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!
3. On the Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps, stamp one leaf in Timid Tiger ink and another in Golden Glow ink. Die cut those leaves with the Elegant Leaves Dies and two others from Very Vanilla Cardstock. Adhere them to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!
4. Die cut the detail leaves from the Elegant Leaves Dies in Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps, color them with
   Golden Glow and Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brushes, and adhere them on top of the other die-cut leaves.
5. Stamp the sentiment from the Elegant Leaves Stamp Set in Golden Glow ink on the 5/8″ x 3″ Very Vanilla Cardstock. Trim the ends at an angle and adhere it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Add Painted Patch Dots as desired!

I hope you find this easy to follow and fun to create!!! Let me know in the comments if you did give it a try or plan to give it a try the next time you are crafting!

Check out my YouTube Channel for more fun videos using Shimmer Brushes here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Elegant Leaves Bundle (English) [168303]	Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brush [167665]	Barely Blush Shimmer Brush [167664]	Hydrangea Hue Shimmer Brush [167663]
Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [167662]	Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brush [167661]

It’s hot out there and everyone is looking for things to do inside in the middle of the afternoon! Here is a fun new technique you can try and it’s perfect for summer! This ombre dip dye technique looks like a popsicle to me!!! Check it out!

Step 1 –  Add 30–40 drops of ink refill to approximately 32 ounces of water and stir. Tear a piece of watercolor paper along the bottom, dip it in color, and then hold it in place for 30–60 seconds. Let the paper air dry (or dry on a low setting using the Heat Tool to speed things up)!

Step 2 – Add 10–15 more drops of ink and stir. Dip the paper again, but not quite as far as the first time so that you can that lighter to dark ombre look! Allow it to dry or use your Heat Tool again! Dip tip: tilt your paper to one side when dipping for added interest.

Step 3 – Add another 10–15 drops of ink to your water and stir. Dip the final section—but this time, only submerge it a little. Dip tip: tilt your paper in the opposite direction for interest. Allow to dry or use your Heat Tool!

Now you have a fun piece to add to any project! This would be fun to do with so many different colors and even possibly different colors. I’m thinking yellow, orange and red for a beautiful sunset perhaps! 🙂 Give this Ombre Dip Dye technique next time you are crafting! Come back and let me know in the comments what color you used!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Heirloom Boutique Bundle (English) [167731]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [144089]	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Brights Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167754]
Brights Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167754]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Water Painters [168253]	Dreamy Flowers [167916]
Words & Wishes Dies (English) [167894]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]

Have you ever used a Spritzer for a fun watercolor look?!? Give this fun technique a try and you will want to spritz that and this and everything else!!! Check it out!

For the card on the left, the background was spritzed for a fun water look!

1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to make the card base!
2. Mix Azure Afternoon ink refill with rubbing alcohol in a spritzer. Be sure the rubbing alcohol is 70% alcohol or less so it doesn’t eat the plastic of the spritzer. Spritz on 3-1/2″ x 5″ Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Don’t overspritz to make it too wet.
   Once the watercolor paper is dry, adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Stamp the octopus image in Timid Tiger and Secret Sea inks on a piece of Basic White Cardstock measuring 3″ x 4-1/4″. Die cut the stamped octopus image with Everyday Arches Dies and adhere it to the card front!
4. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on 1/2″ x 3-1/8″ Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
5. Stamp the hearts in Flirty Flamingo ink on the 3/4″ x 2″ Basic White Cardstock scrap piece, fussy cut, and adhere them to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

If you would like to take your spritzing up a notch, try the card on the right side!!

1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Timid Tiger Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to create your card base!
2. Stamp the seaweed and seahorse images repeatedly in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a piece of Flirty Flamingo measuring 1/4″ x 4-3/4″. Adhere this layer to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Ink the octopus image in Flirty Flamingo ink. “Rock and roll” the edges of the octopus image in Timid Tiger ink. Then spritz the inked stamp with a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water, then stamp on the image onto a piece of watercolor paper measuring 3-1/2″ x 5″. Let the paper dry, then stamp the face of the octopus in Secret Sea ink.
4. Die cut the octopus with the second largest arch die so there is stitching on the top and bottom. Adhere the stamped layer to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
5. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the Basic White Cardstock scrap piece and trim around each word. Adhere the words to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

I love these 2 techniques using Spritzers – one with just water and one with ink and alcohol! Super fun and easy to recreate many times over! Are you ready to Spritz that the next time you are crafting?!?! I hope you have fun!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Stampin' Spritzer [126185]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Thoughtful Octopus Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167955]	Everyday Arches Dies [164629]	Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165626]
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [161668]

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut with our crafting! Here is a fun technique that you should try to pull you out of that rut! This technique can be used with lots of different stamp sets!! Step out and try this bee kind card!

Step 1: Die cut a heart shape or image of your choice from Basic White Cardstock. Then, stamp the bee image with Memento ink onto the Silicone Craft Sheet.

Step 2: Place the die-cut heart on the stamped image and rub it with your finger to transfer the image to the cardstock. Be careful not to wiggle or move the cardstock because then you will get a smeared image.

Step 3: Now that you have the reversed image bee, stamp the image again on the heart so that the bees are facing one another. So sweet!!!

This is a fabulous technique to use with lots of different stamp images! What image would you love to try this out with?!?! Let me know in the comments below!

Check out the supplies used in this card below! You can click each image or select Add All To Cart! Don’t forget about all of the amazing perks when you shop with me – Fabulous Friends Club Perks and Free Gift of the Month!

Happy Stampin’ and bee kind,

~Laura

Sweet Bugs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166995]	Endless Love Dies [167061]	Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166994]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [166648]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165287]	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894]
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]

There are many different ways to create a card or scrapbook page or even a home decor piece! Some enjoy a more clean look. Designer Series Paper gives a fabulous background. Others create stamped layers with different images, colors, and creations! Which one are you?!?!

This card uses all the fun images and colors for a beautiful background!! Gather your favorite stamp set or the one used in this card – Gears & Textures Stamp Set and let’s get started!

Step 1: Stamp textures from the Gears & Textures Stamp Set in Pretty in Pink, Gray Granite, Bubble Bath, and Timid Tiger ink (in that order) on the Very Vanilla Cardstock (4″ x 5 1/4″), let the ink dry. Stamp the texture pattern from the Beautifully Celebrated Stamp Set using VersaMark ink. Sprinkle white embossing powder over the stamped areas, tap off the excess, and heat emboss to reveal the texture. Stamp the leaf image in Shaded Spruce ink and color in the buds with Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends! Fussy cut this piece out and then adhere.

Step 2: For the greeting, die cut a piece of scrap Basic White Cardstock using the Beautifully Celebrated Dies and adhere it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Step 3: Stamp the sentiment with VersaMark ink on a strip of Bubble Bath Cardstock, sprinkle with white embossing powder, shake off the excess, and heat set with your Heat Tool. Adhere the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a sprinkle of embellishments, a Baker’s Twine bow, and a Designer Series Paper strip to the bottom as desired!!

Are you going to give this technique a try?!? Check out the supplies listed below to make sure you have everything or for easy shopping!! Don’t forget that when you shop with me you earn Fabulous Perks!!! When your order is $40 or more, you will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and when your order reaches $75 or more you will also get Laura’s Free Gift of the Month!!! Woot Woot!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Beautifully Celebrated Bundle (English) [166975]	Gears & Textures Photopolymer Stamp Set [166851]	Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166784]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118]
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163825]	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]