Stampin’ Technique Week: Shimmer Paint Part 4: Create your own Shimmer Mist & Spray a Masked Image
Posted on: Friday, September 18th, 2009
Rather than my regular Friday Fun Folds post today I thought I’d continue on with my Stampin’ Technique Week using Stampin’ Up!’s new shimmer paints. With this being a new product in the Holiday Mini I figured that now is probably the time to show you guys as many different techniques as I can. I’ll be back to my regular Friday Fun Folds video next week.
Today’s card is actually very simple, and in real life looks stunning. Once again the camera just doesn’t adequately capture the beautiful shimmer.
Here’s how I made the card:
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Take an empty spray bottle and put 1 oz (~30 ml) of 99% Rubbing Alcohol into the bottle. Add 15 drops of Champagne Mist shimmer paint. Add 15 drops of Soft Suede reinker. Shake really well to mix.
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You will need a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of acetate (I bought mine from the office supply store – I use those to create my masks rather than Stampin’ Up!’s. I like to save Stampin’ Up!’s acetate sheets for my projects because they are much higher quality, sturdier and more clear than the acetate from the office supply store).
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Die cut Stampin’ Up!’s Tulipz die out of the acetate sheet to create a mask.
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Lay a 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Very Vanilla CS onto a paper towel. Lay the acetate mask over the Very Vanilla CS.
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Shake up your shimmer mist very well and then spray onto your masked cardstock. Keep spraying until you get your desired depth of color. My CS was quite saturated with the shimmer mist, but because the rubbing alcohol I used was such a high concentration it did not buckle the CS at all. You would have never known that the paper was doused with a liquid.
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Let your CS dry. Stamp your greeting from All Holidays in the center of the Very Vanilla CS using Soft Suede Classic ink.
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Sponge the edges of the Very Vanilla CS piece with Soft Suede Classic ink. Mat the Very Vanilla CS piece onto a 5″ x 5″ piece of Soft Suede CS.
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Pierce a hole in each corner of the Very Vanilla CS. Insert an Antique Brass brad into each hole and open up the prongs on the back.
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Take a 5 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ piece of textured Very Vanilla CS and fold it in half with a bone folder. Sponge the edges of the card front with Soft Suede and a wedge of Stamping Sponge.
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Center and stick the matted image to the card front. You’re done!
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Stamps: All Holidays (114916)
Ink: Soft Suede Classic ink (115657), Soft Suede reinker (115663), Champagne Mist shimmer paint (116806)
Paper: Very Vanilla CS (106530), Soft Suede CS (115318)
Accessories: Stamping Sponges (101610), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Vintage Brads (109109), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Foam mat (105826)m 99% Rubbing Alcohol, spray bottle, eye dropper, syringe
Andrea Walford 
46 Comments
September 18th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I just love everything you are showing us. Thanks for the great information. I would be happy to join you in the looney bin if there is room. We could make it a stamping looney bin. We would just have to learn how to cut without using anything sharp. LOL
Carey
pedstamper at sbc global dot net
September 18th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Sweet! I’m almost as excited about the acetate sheet/mask idea as I am about the shimmer paint! Now I have new ways of looking at my BigShot dies!
D
September 18th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Too cool! I like these colors and the simplicity of the card. Sooooo my speed. Thanks always for sharing!
September 18th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Brilliant! I knew I needed that Shimmer Paint. Thanks for sharing.
September 18th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
That is a really pretty card……I like simple!
September 18th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Another great technique and video…thank you!
September 18th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Wow! Where do you find the time to experiment with all the products? Love the tip on the acetate mask. Great idea! You rock!
September 19th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Another great idea/tutorial!
September 19th, 2009 at 6:50 am
I love the uses that you have been showing us for shimmer paint. This is one product I am not familiar with so this week has been very helpful. Thank you.
September 19th, 2009 at 6:50 am
I love the uses that you have been showing us for shimmer paint. This is one product I am not familiar with so this week has been very helpful. Thank you.
September 19th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Andrea, this is as you said gorgeous! I would of never thought… where do you get all your ideas. Love them & the videos are fantastic. Thank You so much for passing on all that you do. This finished card is just beautiful.
TFS
Candyce
September 19th, 2009 at 7:07 am
This entire series on shimmer paint has been amazing! Thank you for all your time and making video’s. I NEVER thought about tinting or mixing w/rubbing alcohol! I love this card! I now have a list of things to get! Awesome job, as always!!
September 19th, 2009 at 7:08 am
I love it when you show ideas with product that I already own!!! Do you think the shimmer mist would work on a tile? Love all your stuff!!
September 19th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Of course you know now you will have hundreds of stampers running to the drugstore..getting all they need so they can try it too! Awesome as always! Off to the drugstore I go
September 19th, 2009 at 8:33 am
I’m glad I watched this as I had been considering buying shimmer mist–now I know I just need to buy shimmer paint!
September 19th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Another wonderful idea. You would never guess that the paper was saturated with a liquid. Great job. Love your work.
September 19th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Thanks so much for showing all the different ways to use the shimmer paint. I like to get as much use as possible from a product like this when I purchase it.
September 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Really good idea. I know that I have to get the shimmer paint now. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.
September 19th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Lovely. I think I’d probably use the paints this way the most!
September 19th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Thank you, thank you for the wonderful ideas for using shimmer paint!! These have been great.
September 19th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
that shimmer mist is neat. i like it. and i loved the tool you used to line up your message stamp.
another beautiful card.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I know I have said beofre how do you do it? your creativity oozes from you, I am so glad it does and that you are so generous to share,thanks always for sharing,
Eileen
September 19th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Andrea, you make it look so easy. Guess I’ll have to try it to see for myself. Thanks again for another wonderful idea!
September 19th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
What a beautiful card! I love the tulip die and cutting it on acetate and using it for a stencil – great idea.
September 19th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Andrea (pretty name … it’s what I had picked had my 2nd boy been a girl … Andrea Gaye), I SO enjoy your tutorials – TFS! I just emailed myself this link to make sure I try it out!
September 19th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Gorgeous creation, Andrea! Thanks.
September 19th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I have enjoyed exploring different uses for Shimmer Paints over the past few weeks, but your projects take Shimmer Paint to a new and exciting level. You not only show us a new technique with Shimmer Paint, but with each video, you are also showing us a second idea or technique! Your creativity continues to amaze me.
September 19th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I didn’t know alcohol made a good shimmer mist! I have to try this!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:54 am
What an amazing technique. I love the idea of using an acetate sheet for the stencil. I guess I will heading to the local drug store this evening. Thanks for sharing.
September 20th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Thanks again.
September 20th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Brilliant idea here! So the shimmer paint is the new “pearl ex!” How long does the base of the card take to dry once it’s sprayed – could you do this technique at a workshop?
September 20th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Wow Andrea! Love the card… if I wasn’t sold on the shimmer paint and tulip die before… looks like it might make my next order!
Diane
September 20th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! What a great technique for using shimmer paint and also using acetate sheet to make your own stencil!
September 20th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I have thoroughly enjoyed your video “how-to’s”! They have helped me tremendously, and now I feel confident in using the shimmer paints. Have not played with them, though. Will get to that soon. Thanks again!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
What a stunning card! So beautiful and yet so simple! TFS!
September 20th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I think I’ll try the snowflake and white shimmer paint! My question tho is, how long will the shimmer paint stay in the spray bottle. And does it gum up the pump?
Thanks for all the wonderful sharing.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
This would be a great technique to use for mass producing xmas cards as long as you have enough room to line them up to dry. I bet a class would love doing this technique!! Thanks for the great idea.
September 21st, 2009 at 7:36 am
Thank you Andrea for demonstrating the Alcohol with shimmer paints! This card is beautiful. I am already addicted to the shimmer paint – now I can explore this fabulous product even farther. Thank youhave ideas how I and increase the use of it!
September 21st, 2009 at 9:24 am
I have tried a tech. close to this once before and loved it. Now I will have to try this one. Thanks!
September 21st, 2009 at 9:49 am
Very pretty card! I like simple but gorgeous cards like this without all the layers.
September 21st, 2009 at 10:54 am
Absolutely breathtaking…can’t wait to show my girls at stamp club!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!!
September 21st, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Simple, elegant card! I can’t believe you sprayed the shimmer paint on. It will be a great technique to try. Thanks!
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 am
Another great video! This would be a great why to add that finishing touch that always wows people. Thanks!
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:28 am
Wow! Who would thought of using shimmer paint mix with alcohol and create another use of this wonderful product! Not me : ) and not others either! But you, wonderful Andrea!!!
Thank you & we love you!!!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Andrea, thank you for your awesome videos on you tube. I have recently discovered it and I love it. I am learning so much. I live in Texas and that is too far away to go for one of your classes but if you don’t mind I will continue to view yours for knowledge and inspiration. My demonstrator here should just love you and others who have you tube videos. I always want everything I see:( I am a consultant for CTMH but have never had the courage to have a class and have never even been to one:( I am my only customer and I get enough each month to keep my rating. I think I provide the minimum for my demonstrator too:) Thank you again, Merry Christmas
September 23rd, 2011 at 9:43 am
Excellent tutorial! I really like the mask idea. Thanks again for such a wonderful idea! Oh, the mist recipe really nice.