Love You Layout

Good morning one and all! Julianne here today to share a technique-filled layout with you. This entire layout was one big experiment, as I have never played with Creative Inspiration Paints before. Being new to the team, I did not know what to expect. So I just played. It was that simple. 

I decided to start with embossing powder. I'm an embossing powder addict - I love the way it resists against paints and mists. I used the Crafter's Workshop 12x12 dots stencil, added some embossing ink, sprinkled it with the Platinum embossing powder, and blasted it with a heat gun. I then sprayed a couple of different mists to add a little colour. 

I have used the Gold Crystal Sparkle embossing powder for my title. 

I think it may be my new favourite colour, lol! I just adore the beautiful sparkle and shimmer that shows through once it has been heated. 

I decided to try the paints on metal embellishments, and was pleasantly surprised. The paints give a gorgeous colour and pearl shimmer to the metal. The flowers in this image were originally white, silver, and gold metals. 

I have added drops of paint to my layout for added texture and detail, and to help tie the layout together. I have also used the Sea Foam paint directly on the chipboard corner frames (Imaginarium Designs). I used two light coats of paint, and once it was dry, I coated it with Glossy Accents for even more shine. 

Here are the colours I used on my layout:

And if you look closely, you'll see I have finished of my layout with Jewelled Inspirations in all 3 sizes. No matter how hard I try, I just cannot create a layout without adding a little bling! 

And since I enjoyed this experiment so much, I think I'll go and make another one. 

Now, which colours should I choose???

Thanks for joining me today. Hope you get creative too!

Cheers, xxx

Julianne. 

Inspired by: Autumn colors...

Thanks to all those who joined in our "Anything goes" challenge, 
we enjoyed all your wonderful creations!
 Check the post below to see the
  Random.org Top 3! and our August monthly winner
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This week's challenge is:

Inspired By: Autumn colors

Hi  Everyone, DIANA L. here from DL.ART  with today's inspiration 
challenge for you:

Here's some inspiration:

I used raw sienna, burnt sienna, and burgundy creative inspirations shimmering paints.  I also used white, metallic copper and platinum Deliquesce. This was stamped and painted on white card stock then  mounted on kraft card stock.

I hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with this week's challenge!!
Remember you do not need to use CI Paints on your projects but if you have them we would LOVE to see how you used them!!
As always thanks for stopping by and
have a great week!

DIANA L.
for more information on my project come visit my blog at
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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General Challenge Rules

Each week you will be given a challenge to find inspiration in/from what ever the challenge theme is... you can be as literal or abstract in your inspiration as you want....Just make sure you can tie it back to the theme! Challenge closes at 6:00pm Eastern on Saturday.

You will always be able to jump back to the current challenge by clicking the "Current Challenge" link in our sidebar. The rules can always be found by clicking the tab "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

You do not need to use the Creative Inspirations Paints in your project, however, if you do, tell us which colors you used, and your name will go in the drawing twice! Each month, one person will win 5 jars of paint in the colors of their choice. The winner will be randomly drawn from all the people who have played that month, so make sure to join in on our challenges each week!

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Inspired by: Anything goes

Thanks to all those who joined in our " Anything Goes " challenge, 
we enjoyed all your wonderful creations!
 Check the post below to see the
  Random.org Top 3!
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Good Morning This is DIANA L. from DL.ART 
with today's challenge and inspiration.

This is the one everybody likes and we get the most entries for. We sure are looking forward
to seeing all the creative entries.

This week's challenge is:

Inspired By: Anything Goes

Here's some inspiration:

I made a set of four tags

All with the same theme

of course you can guess

Alice in Wonderland

Aren't the paints and the embossing powders awesome?  I have loved the Alice story ever since childhood and these are the colors that always remind me of the story.

I hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with this week's challenge!!
Remember you do not need to use CI Paints on your projects but if you have them we would LOVE to see how you used them!!
As always thanks for stopping by and
have a great week!

DIANA L.
If you would like more info on my project please stop by my blog

CLICK HERE

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General Challenge Rules

Each week you will be given a challenge to find inspiration in/from what ever the challenge theme is... you can be as literal or abstract in your inspiration as you want....Just make sure you can tie it back to the theme! Challenge closes at 6:00pm Eastern on Saturday.

You will always be able to jump back to the current challenge by clicking the "Current Challenge" link in our sidebar. The rules can always be found by clicking the tab "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

You do not need to use the Creative Inspirations Paints in your project, however, if you do, tell us which colors you used, and your name will go in the drawing twice! Each month, one person will win 5 jars of paint in the colors of their choice. The winner will be randomly drawn from all the people who have played that month, so make sure to join in on our challenges each week!

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Double Inspiration...

Hi everyone Monica here.  Hope all you mom's had a fabulous Mother's Day!! Give yourself a big round of applause.  I am sure we all have plenty of pictures to create beautiful memories with.  Today I am sharing a canvas piece.  I made this piece using gesso, drywall tape, CI paints and some other stuff.

 I painted the canvas with a mixture of colors

I also created an additional project:

 This was a chipboard bezel piece I used created with some G45 papers and used Creative Inspirations new to come product.  Can you guess what it is??

Sunny Days

Today is all about being sunny and bright and nothing says it better than the bright colors of CI Paints!  I altered this framed house by painting the front with  the CI Paints and I added some handmade flowers and made the cross out of resin.  The cross I found in the dirt and cleaned it up enough to get a mold of it and I used resin, paint and walla!

 Closeup of the cross seem how shimmery the paint is

 You can see the shine of paints on the wood as well.

Be sure to join in on the challenges here at CI Paints and remember have fun!!!

Hugs

Monica

Foil Flowers

Hello!

Shea here with a fun, recycling idea.  Earth Day was April 22, and many of the challenges for the past couple of weeks have centered around recycling household objects.  I was sharpening one of my punches using 8 layers of aluminum foil, and as I was looking at the punched pieces, an idea began to form:  scallop circle = flowers!

First I embossed the shapes for texture, then colored one with alcohol markers but wasn't really happy.  (That's the flat one in the center.)  I knew Creative Inspirations Paints would be better, so I connected each set with a brad and then fluffed the layers bit by bit.  Fluffing that many foil layers is a bit tricky because each layer is so light and fragile, but the end result is rather fun, especially when you see the before and after.  After fluffing, I started painting using solids on some and blending colors on others (red and yellow)

I had a bit of misfortune when stamping the greeting.  I stamped it incorrectly the first time (crooked and too faint), but rather than put the piece in the scrap bin, I turned it around and stamped it again.

I also dry embossed the layer with a striped embossing folder, but, er, um, it doesn't show up.  Gee, I wonder why...

The red panel with yellow borders covers the stamping goof right up.  Seen from this angle, you can see the dimension of the foil flower and how the entire layered piece is popped up on the base of the card.

And here's a close up of the flower.  I love how the silvery foil contrasts with the paint colors on the various flowers, in this case blue.  I used a blue Metallic Inspiration in the center and some red ones along the yellow borders.  A little baker's twine and some Jeweled Inspirations at the top complete this card.

Thank you for joining me and I hope you'll visit the Creative Inspirations store to see all of their shimmery, glittery offerings.  And don't forget to visit the Creative Inspirations challenge blog as well - this fortnight's theme is Inspired By: Anything Goes.

Happy crafting!

CI colors used (on all flowers above):

Rustic Red, Turquoise, Canary, with some blending.

Best Wishes--- For a Lovely Lady

Hi Everyone,

 This is DIANA L. From DL.ART with an extra post day here at Creative Inspiration paints,  I needed to make a card  for my younger sister who just became engaged.  I always wish her the Best of Everything.  That is why I used the shimmering paints and these fine papers and  I went with the vintage look, what do you think?

Here is a close up of the flowers 

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Creative inspiration shimmering paints used: 

 Sky blue, Mellow yellow, Orange , Rose quartz

Also here is a reminder for the
Anything goes challenge, we would love to see your projects and you have a chance to win some CI paints, open until Feb 23
If you use CI paints on your projects you will get two entries. The competition is randomly drawn. So everyone has a chance.

For more information about my card visit my blog at DL.ART

Have a blessed day, Diana

Glitz'n it Up with CI Paints/ Blessed Photo Calendar

Hello everyone, Cheryl here with a Glitzy Photo Calendar I made for Creative Inspiration Paints, using tons of paint on this beauty!!

I colored my image, metal frame, all border edges, and all distressing is done with Creative Inspiration Paints. I used Chocolate, Carmel, Beige, Blush , and Tutu Pink.

I love using Creative Inspiration paints to distress and color my card stock. I also brushed some on the white metal frame. I love the way it looks, and its super easy to use! My borders are punched with Martha Stewart punches, and then distressed with CIP's. I colored my image with the paints too, the only part that isnt is her skin tone. I used a marker for that.

My Bows and Trim are Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the buttons are random buttons I found in my stash. I also used a angel charm , and some pearls to complete my calendar. Now to work on more pages for this Photo Calendar Album

I tried to take several different photo's to show some of the glitz and shimmer. I hope you enjoyed my post today, as I enjoyed making it!!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl