Wednesday, March 2, 2011

One-Layer Wednesday 43: Shimmer, Not Glitter or Bling

This week's One-Layer Wednesday Challenge is to use SHIMMER, but NOT glitter or bling on your card. There are lots of ways to add shimmer: Sakura Stardust pens, Twinkling H2Os, pigment powders, Brilliance iridescent inks, eye shadow, shimmery cardstock, shimmery ribbon, and others I can't think of.

For my card, I used Twinkling H2Os to stamp the silhouette from Clear and Simple Stamps. First, I added water to the paint pot and got a nice, rich, thick paint mixed up. Then, using a bit of sponge, I dabbed the paint onto the stamp, and stamped it directly onto the paper. The result is a rich, shimmery color with a lovely unevenness (blotchy, but in a good way!).


Here's a close-up, but I'm not sure the shimmer comes through in the photo quite as well as in real life.


Now it's YOUR turn. Commit a little shimmer this week!

OLW43 Rules

1. One layer is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half. No other layers of cardstock are permitted.

2. Use shimmer on your card in some way. Do not use glitter or rhinestones.

3. Upload your card somewhere on the internet and link to it using the InLinkz button on the sidebar to the right.

4. Most important of all: HAVE FUN!

Supplies
stamps: Clear and Simple Stamps (Kind Deeds)
ink: Memento black
paper: PTI white
accessories: Twinkling H20s



16 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting ............. BBL

    Lovely exmple btw Susan

    Kathyk

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  2. Very clever to sponge the Twlinlings directly onto the stamp. Thank you for the idea.

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  3. OOh never tried this with H2O's Love how it looks on your card though!
    Thanks for even more inspiration....

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  4. I used the same technique - hope you don't mind. Just uploaded my card and see other splendid entries already.

    Kathyk

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  5. Great card love the twinkling H2O's on it!

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  6. This is so pretty! I love this look --- it makes people wonder.........did she paint this herself? Lovely, Susan.

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  7. Very pretty! I was reading about making your own twinkling H2Os today... made me think I should just give in and buy some!

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  8. WOW what an eye-catcher! This is sooo stunning with the color you used!

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  9. I have given in my entry but wanted a clarification. Does using glitter brush on paint also part of the "do not use" list of things? Would love to have another go at this challenge! Challenging in many ways! :)Tks

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  10. This is beautiful! Looks like a watercolor painting!

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  11. Loving the shimmer Susan - brightened up a grey old week here!

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  12. Such a great technique - the sparkle element is fantastic!

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  13. I'm not sure I've ever been so challenged with a technique but I'm glad I gave it a try. Everyone's cards are positively striking. Thanks!

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Thank you so much for taking time to comment!