Monday, July 06, 2009

Impression Obsession meets Shimmerz!

The Impression Obsession design team and Shimmerz design team are pairing up to show off all our products this week together - how fun is that? If you're not familiar with Shimmerz, they are a water-based, super sparkly paint that sparkles up just about anything! Blingz are even more sparkly. You can paint directly on your project, layer paint over an already colored project, or mix a little paint with reinkers or watercolors.

I decided to work with this Orchid image - isn't it beautiful? I am loving these large floral images. On both these cards, I colored the background and image with Neopiko markers, and overstamped the open area with chalk inks. The orchids are shaded with Prismacolor pencils and highlighted with a white gel pen.

(The sentiment on this card is called Old Friend, and the script stamp used on the orchid background is How Do I Love Thee?)

Now on to the Shimmerz - after the image was colored, I painted over each flower. It's hard to see in the photos above, but look at these photos taken at an angle - ! The first image is painted with Angel Wings Shimmerz, and my husband insisted the orchids were raised somehow:

The second card is painted with Pixie Dust Blingz:

Other team members have been playing with this sparkly stuff too, and will be posting throughout the week. See the I.O. Blog for a preview and links to who's posting next! Check out the Shimmerz team's projects too!
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14 comments:

  1. Wow, this is a beautiful stamp, I love large floral designs too. You have colored it beautifully and the Shimmerz are gorgeous. Great cards.

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  2. So so pretty, I love the Shimmerz on the flowers. Lovely. Kim

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  3. Hey Dina, I thought these were the most lovely recreations of orchids. Each card is just so unique and such beautiful shades of the same color and so dramatic with the different designs too.

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  4. I would almost have to agree with your DH LOL!! They look like they are coming off of the card :D Fantastic job!!
    Blessings~~Danielle Wycough

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  5. Just gorgeous Dina! Those flowers are off the charts beautiful and the way you colored them really did them justice!

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  6. Your card look stunning! I love how you layered the Shimmerz with the Prismas.

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  7. Wow! It's so pretty! Fantactic stamp!!!!
    Thanks...

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  8. so very pretty love the large flowers
    Hugs
    Norine

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  9. WoW the cards are just stunning! Love the colors and those flowers are just amazing!

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  10. Beautiful!!! I love all that shimmer.

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  11. Both cards are incredible!!! The coloring alone is so realistic and the Shimmerz is icing on the cake!

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  12. Shimmering beauty! Love it!

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