Greetings Stampers!
The following items were used to make this card:
- Big Shot
- Bigz Beautiful Butterflies
- Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 3
- Stamp Set
- Creative Elements
- Floral Background
- Weathered Background
- Misc unknown postage stamp
- Punch
- Misc
- Button
- Handmade Shimmer Spritz
- Hemp Twine
- Ribbon
- Dimentionals
- Q-Tip (for distressing outer edges of Butterfly)
- SU Designer Paper
The card didn't quite turn out as I had expected. I'm not sure what I was going for at the time, but figured I would post the card anyway. The main reason I'm posting it is to show the handmade shimmer spritz I made. The recipe is really simple. All you need to do is mix Rubbing Alcohol and drops of Shimmer Paint (available through Stampin' Up!). When it comes to the shimmer paint, a little bit goes a LONG way. Add a few drops at a time until you achieve the desired shimmer. I use little Mini Misters that I found at my local craft store. you can use any spray bottle as long as the nozzle will spritz. (for quite a while I used an old Stampin' Mist bottle that worked just fine) Once you have the desired shimmer you can then add drops of your favorite Stampin' Up! re-inker if you want to add some color. Make sure to shake really well before spraying.
Shimmer paint can be purchased through Stampin' Up! for $5.95 a bottle that goes a long way. 3 color selections are: Champagne Mist, Frost White, & Platinum.
Here is a close-up of the shimmer mist in action.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.
