Shimmer Paint -25 Ways to use it

Shimmer Paint is fabulous!

Earlier this week, I explained how to use shimmer paint to make a shimmer mist. (here’s the link if you missed it) Some of you had so much fun with this! Thanks to everyone who sent me photos of their Shimmer Mist creations. They were fabulous.

Shimmer paint can be used for so much more than making shimmer mist – use it to give your projects an eclectic shimmer edge. I’ve come up with a few ideas you might want to try.

25 Ways with Shimmer Paint

1. Stamp with it. That’s right! Grab your sponge dauber and gently sponge over the stamp so it’s completely covered and then stamp your image.  It dries really quickly so you need to work fast.  Be sure to wipe the paint off your stamp immediately once you’re done.
2. Fabric Stamping.  Stamp on fabric (calico Santa sacks are perfect for this), let it dry completely, then place a piece of baking paper over it and heat set it with your iron.
3. Rubber stamp on foil cardstock   (brass, champagne, copper, gold and silver), then heat set with your heat tool (on low setting)
4. Double stamp using the Stamparatus or a stamp positioning tool – stamp your first image in the colour of your choice. Gently wipe off the ink, keeping the stamp and paper in place, then sponge the stamp with shimmer paint. Stamp over the top of the original image. This gives fabulous glitz and shine.
5. Shimmer resist technique – stamp shimmer paint on glossy white cardstock, let dry completely then cover with classic ink using your sponge brayer or stampin’ write marker (be sure to waterbased marker NOT alcohol-based Stampin’ Blends). While the classic ink/marker ink is wet, buff off the excess ink using a soft cloth or paper towel to reveal the shimmer paint underneath.
6. Faux rock and roll technique – ink your stamp with your favourite ink, then lightly sponge the edges of the stamp of with the champagne shimmer paint, then stamp.  The other edges of the stamped image will be shimmery.
7. Faux Mother of pearl technique – scrunch up a piece of cling wrap and daub it into the frost white shimmer paint and “sponge it all over your piece of whisper white cardstock. This gives a glamorous mother of pearl look.
8. Marble technique using shaving foam/cream – use shimmer paint rather than re-inkers.
9. Salt texture technique: Spritz a piece of watercolour paper with water and sponge all over with the shimmer paint. While the paint is wet, sprinkle with salt, rock salt or salt flakes. Brush off any excess salt when it is dry.  This gives a motley background.
10. Splats – dip your water painter in the paint and splat the brush on the cardstock – this is great for backgrounds.
11. Flick / Splatter – dip you water brush tip or an old toothbrush into the paint and using your finger or the lid flick the paint onto your cardstock. This technique takes vintage projects to a new level.
12. Use it with a stencil or decorative mask – simply secure your mask over your project with masking tape or washi tape and gently sponge it on.  Or you could spray it with your shimmer mist.
13. Paint Ribbon – use an old paintbrush, water painter or a sponge dauber to paint or colour your ribbon.  Heat set it with your iron as per the fabric stamping. Champagne Shimmer Paint adds sparkle but no colour and Frost White gives a white sheen.
14. Paint with custom colours – Mix with ink refills on a piece of window sheet or your silicone craft sheet and paint or sponge it on.
15. Mix with ink refills on Uninked Stampin’ Spots to create shimmery colours and stamp – perfect for Christmas projects.
16. Sponge die cuts & chipboard, embossed cardstock, vellum and even doilies to get a shimmery edge.
17. Stylus Dots – dip the stylus ball of your take you pick tool (or the stylus from your Simply Scored tool) into the shimmer paint and dot it on your project.  Frost white looks fabulous around the edge of an oval cut out.
18. Paint the darker Shimmer Paints (e.g Rose, Vegas Gold & Bright Copper)  on the rims of small unglazed terracotta pots to get a festive look – seal with a clear sealant when it dries.
19. Create your own shimmery glossy accents – on your silicone craft sheet mix a few drops of shimmer paint with fine tip glue and then paint over the stamped images or die cuts.  This gives a glossy finish.
20. Apply shimmer paint to the raised side of your embossing folder with a water painter or a sponge/sponge dauber. Add your paper and run it through your embossing/die cutting machine.
21. Colour gems, pearls, rhinestones and metal embellishments by sponging them with the shimmer paint. Allow them to dry really well before using them.
22. Sponge onto the edges of fabric or paper flowers or leaves to add shimmer and shine.
23. Unique backgrounds are easy using the shimmer paint. Simply place a few small blobs of the paint (e.g. copper) on your shimmery white cardstock and spread it with your palette tool. Let dry for about a minute, add a few random drops of a different shimmer paint colour (e.g. vegas gold). Repeat the process. Concentrate on spreading the paint over uncovered areas. Using Frost White repeat the process a third time. Heat set the paint with your heat tool and let it dry for about an hour before you use it. You need it to be completely dry.
24. Shimmer Smash technique: put a few blobs of shimmer paint on a card front sized piece of window sheet. Use a sponge brayer to spread the paint over the sheet. You can add different colours of shimmer paint. Lay the window sheet paint side down over your cardstock, twist it slightly. lift it off to reveal a unique background.
25. Sponge over stamped images.

So there you have it…

my 25 ways to get the most out of these bottles of shimmery goodness,

Remember you can make a shimmer mist or coloured shimmer mist too! So that’s really 27 ways to use Shimmer Paint. I’m positive that you will find many more ways to use the fabulous bottle of shimmery goodness in your craft room. If how you use shimmer paint, isn’t included in my 25 ways, please comment below so I can give it a try.

Until next time… happy creating.

Chrissy x