Happy Monday and I hope the start of this new week finds you healthy and well. I’m over on the Shimmerz Paintz Blog today with another card I made for the Shimmerz Spring Forward Challenge. The challenge is all about making a layout or card WITHOUT using PATTERNED PAPER!! I made a fun background using Tidy Widy Texturz with some Sprtiz and Coloringz.
I started with some Bristol Smooth cardstock and sprayed a couple of layers of Chick-a-Dee Spritz. Once it was dry, I mixed some Tidy Widy Texturez with some 4 Leaf Clover Sprtiz. Texturez have a grit or snady texture in the paste and I used my palette knife to spread it around my background. I sprayed some In Deep Coloringz on some plastic and added smooshed it on the background to give it additional texture.
I knew I wanted to use this Strong Sentiment from Ellen Hutson but my card needed something else, so decided to include the Bear from the All Inside set as well.
I sprayed the bear with Grey Flannel Vibez and added a little colored pencil for additional details. I also added some white gel pen to his eyes and a little pink to his cheeks. I painted the bunny with Ride the Tide Creameez and added it to my bear.
I made a little sign by attaching the Together sentiment which is part of the Be Strong set and added a little handle for him to hold.
I finished my card with a die cut sentiment and Glossy Accents for shine!
Two things –
1) The Shimmerz Shop is still running at full pace and we want you to have confidence knowing that everything you receive is safe. There is also a sale running till March 31st.
If you make a purchase, type in ERICKA in the comments and you’ll receive a freebie with your order! 
2) Don’t forget we have a Spring Forward Challenge and a chance to win a $50 store credit. I look forward to seeing what you create! You can simply share your creation on the Shimmerz Sharez Facebook Group or anywhere on social media using the hashtag #shimmerzspringchallenge.
Have a wonderful day and stay healthy and well!
Supplies
*Listed below are the products I used and contain affiliate links when possible at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! All products were personally purchased by me or provided by companies I design for.
Essentials by Ellen – All Inside by Julie Ebersole Shop at: EH |
Essentials by Ellen – Be Strong by Brandi Kincaid Shop at: EH |
Essentials by Ellen – Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole Shop at: EH |
Essentials by Ellen – All Inside by Julie Ebersole Shop at: EH |
Essentials by Ellen – Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole Shop at: EH |
Essentials by Ellen – Strong by Brandi Kincaid Shop at: EH |
 Strathmore – Bristol Smooth Shop at: SC | Blk | AZ |
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WOW! Embossing – Black Glint Shop at: EHMisc |
 Hunkydory – 3-D Foam Tape Shop at: TP |
Hunkydory – Double Sided Tape Shop at: TP |
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Ranger Ink – Glossy Accents – Clear Dimensional Embellishment Shop at: EH | SC | AZ | Misc |
 Tsukineko – VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad – Onyx Black Shop at: EH | AZ | TP |
Shimmerz Paints – Texturz – Tidy Widy Shop at: Shmz |
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COPIC Multiliner Set Fine, Black, 4pc Shop at: EH |
 Ranger White Pen Shop at: EHMisc |
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Set of 36 Shop at: EH | Blk |
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Shimmerz Paints – Coloringz – In Deep Shop at: Shmz |
Shimmerz Paints – Spritz – 4 Leaf Clover Shop at: Shmz |
Shimmerz Paints – Spritz – Chick-a-Dee Shop at: Shmz |
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Shimmerz Paints – Vibez – Grey Flannel Shop at: Shmz |
Shimmerz Paints – Creameez – Ride The Tide Shop at: Shmz |
Ek Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: EH |
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Hero Arts – Wagner – HT400 Precision Heat Tool Shop at: SC | AZ |
 MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: EH | SC | AZ | Misc |
Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – Glass Media Mat Shop at: EH | SC | AZ |