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This week at the bloggers challenge, we are doing "shimmer". fun! the hard part is getting it to show up in my pictures! I was inspired by some blogs I hopped this morning that had floral layouts similar to one I did. I don't remember where the blogs were...so don't ask....anyway! I tried something a bit different. Well, it was different to me. I used markers to ink up my stamp and then spritzed it with the shimmer spray from Stampin' Up! I didn't get a real even coverage because it kept clogging....need to figure out how to keep that from happening. But I like the effect! In person the flowers have nice shimmer to them. In the picture...not so much. I also added a sponging of the Frost white shimmer paint around the edge of the white. Also something not so evident in a picture but nice in person.
Be sure to check out the other bloggers in the challenge. Enjoy!

Comments

Basement Stamper said…
I love the shimmer sprays and it looks gorgeous with the floral images.
May 27, 2011 at 10:55 AM
BarbaraW said…
Shimmer is hard to see on a scan, but I can see yours. Pretty image. Love those sprays.
May 27, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Marsha Fisher said…
What a pretty technique on one of my all time favorite stamps :0)
May 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Joanna Wiśniewska said…
Lovely card :) Love the flowers :)
May 27, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Gayle Page-Robak said…
Gorgeous card! Beautifully created.
May 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM
JP Card Crazy said…
Stunning!!! All the shimmer and the flowers are just beautiful!
May 27, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Connie Fossenier said…
love the effect of spritzing with the shimmer I will have to try this..love..love the simplicity and elegance of your card...
connie paxman
May 28, 2011 at 4:28 AM
Shelly Schmidt said…
What a great idea- you get a shimmery watercolor effect- beautiful!
May 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Lisa Somerville said…
How pretty! Wonderful shimmery watercolor look to your flowers!
May 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM
Yvonne Garner said…
Your card is a standout!
May 29, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Anonymous said…
What a great idea--it turned out great--I love that set--sure glad my stampin' buddy Beth has it!
Good to see you play along with us at the BC--hope to see you again!
Hugs, N
May 30, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Kimberly Gajewski said…
This is GORGEOUS Beckie! Those blossoms are just lovely and such a pretty color combination! :D
May 31, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Ida said…
Lovely card. Love the floral images you used and the shimmer spray looks great.
June 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM
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