Stuck Together

Good Morning! It's Emily again, as promised with the layout I made to match the tag from the 19th using Creative Inspirations Paints.  

I made this layout for a class, and wanted to show that with minimal patterned papers, plain cardstock and a few CI Paints, you can create a fun and colorful background. It doesn't cost much to make, and you have a lot of fun in the process! 

The base is white cardstock with tissue paper that I dabbed Distress Ink over for color and then used Blush paint to highlight in the creases and raised areas. Sky Blue and a stencil were used to make the dots and to top it off used a paint brush to splatter Buttercup over it all. 

Here is a close up of it all together... You can really see the shimmer in the blue dots! 

The paints I used today: 

I hope you have enjoyed my projects and gotten some inspiration out of it. Be sure to share with us what you have done with your CI Paints! 

Have a great day! 

Tag using Watercolor Crayons and CI Paints

Hi! Emily here to share a colorful tag I made using  Kassi's Watercolor Stamping Tutorial which you can find in the Tutorial section. 

I actually used a couple of stamps with my watercolors and Creative Inspirations Paints to make this: 

I colored the flower with some Blush paint and did the center in Buttercup. The flower is canvas, and you can see in the close up below how the fabric looks when painted. I didn't completely cover the flower, as I wanted it to have more of a splotchy look. I covered a punched out circle with some Glossy accents, let it dry, made it crack by bending it, and then colored it with my paint. 

Part of the Watercolor Stamping tutorial explains how you need to wet your stamp with some CI Paints and water mixed in a mister. For that I used Sky Blue. It added just the contrast I wanted. You don't see a lot of the blue, it's more the sparkle you are going for. :) 

Below are the colors I used: 

I also did a layout with this tag, which I will share in a couple of weeks! These are part of a class, along with THIS CARD to show off the various techniques you can do with the CI Paints. 

Have a great day!! 

Makes Me Happy

Hi everyone! Emily here today with a quick post to share a canvas I made this past week using soeme Creative Inspirations Paints on top of my other mediums. 

I've found that CI Paints work really well added on my mixed media pieces as accents, or for smaller embellishments, or even just for various areas of shading in the sky or ground. 

On today's canvas I used the paints on the background in the sky and grass, the flowers and on the word Happy. 

The paints are so vibrant that added to already bright colors, they really shine! It's just one of the many things I love about CI Paints. 

I used Super Sparkle Pink Deliquesce embossing powder for the word Happy... see all of those sparkles? 

Colors used on my canvas today: 

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a wonderful day! Enjoy your weekend! 

Lacy Box with Shimmer Tag

Hello!

Shea here with Glitter and Bonbons to show you the cute little box and shimmery tag I've made with paints and glitter from the Creative Inspirations store. 

This is a little candy box which I cut on my Silhouette Cameo out of double-sided designer paper, hence the pattern on the inside.

I painted the tag using Sky Blue and Royal Purple CI Paints, then embossed the edges with Deliquesce Gold Crystal.  I didn't love the look as it was a little more gold than I wanted, so I then covered it with Resplendence Angel Dust.  Perfect!

See the pattern on the inside?  I used the same paper for the rose which I then sprinkled with some more Resplendence Angel Dust.  Sparkly!

Some hot pink flourishes finish things off.  Now to put some chocolates into this little box and surprise someone.

Thank you so much for joining me, and don't forget to pop on over to the Creative Inspirations challenge blog and play along.  This fortnight's challenge is Inspired By: Ribbon and Bling.  See you there, and happy crafting!

The Journey

Hello! How is your summer going? Mine is going great thus far and for the first time, I have some plants growing in my yard that I planted! I am super proud of myself since I haven't had a green thumb in the past. The kids got me some hanging flowering plants for Mother's Day and they are still going strong. Last year my gifts were not so lucky. :(

The canvas I made to share for you today is inspired by the flowers in my life this summer. I used various CI Paints as well as the new Resinesence. I used the resin on the bottle caps in the centers of my flowers. Before I added the resin I placed patterned paper in one bottle cap and some patterned fabric in the other, adhering with liquid adhesive. After the adhesive dried, I used Tutu Pink paint on the number paper and some Garnet paint on the fabric. The resin was added over each and cured for 20 minutes under my UV light. I love how they turned out! 

More of the Resinesence was used on the banner at the bottom of the canvas. The banner is chipboard painted with some Orange acrylic paint, Orange CI paint and covered with the resin. I stamped the sentiment over the resin after it had cured. 

Below are some close ups of the canvas... CI Paints were used on the edges of the flowers, the leaves, background, stems, and circles on the canvas. The various colors really shimmer when you look at the canvas from different angles. 

After I photographed this, my brother came home and saw it sitting in the window, he immediately claimed it for his new apartment. I'm happy it will be going to a good home. I'm still in a flower mood, so I am working on some other flower projects that will make up for the loss of this one. ;) 

Here are the Creative Inspirations Paint products used in my Journey Canvas today: 

I hope your summer is as inspiring as mine is! Have a great day!! 

Basket Full of Birthday Wishes

Hi CIP friends!  A card with some CIP accented floral elements today.  The paints are used on the flower and the leaves in Sky Blue and Sage.  Each of these items can be found in the Creative Inspirations Paint store. (the image is Suzi with Bunny by Sylvia Zet)

A Close Up of the painted flower/leaves:

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Don't forget to check out the current CIP challenge that Diana posts twice a month (with a mid-challenge reminder)!  Our current challenge is: Red, White, and Blue

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Kimberly

Mini Album Dangle Charm

Hi CIP followers!  I have the dangle charm I've made to go with the mini album I shared in last week's blog hop (CIP and GJS).  I've used the new Resinesence (CIP UV Resin) in the bottle cap, and dyed some seam binding in the Sky Blue shimmer paint to tie with some brown ribbon at the top.  I adhered the picture, added the resin, and then punched holes in the bottle cap.  *Note - Punching the holes after letting the resin set in the sun made it crack from the pressure.  While I actually redid it (punching the holes first) I decided that I really loved the cracks in the original and decided to use that bottle cap.  In the close-up you can see the dangle charm attached to the mini album.  Each of the CIP items can be found in the Creative Inspirations Paint store.  

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Don't forget to check out the current CIP challenge that Diana posts twice a month (with a mid-challenge reminder)!  Our current challenge is: Father's Day

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Kimberly

Masculine Thinking of You

Hi CIP fans and followers!  I've stamped this sweet little guy and used the Deliquesce Clear embossing powder to make sure that my water coloring stayed in place.  I've also used the Sky Blue paint to dye the seam binding that's been used for a bow, and added glitter with the Resplendence Angel Dust.  Each of these items can be found in the Creative Inspirations Paint store.

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Don't forget to check out the current challenge of Inspired by: Spring Colors on the Creative Inspirations Paint blog!  *If you haven't noticed, Diana has taken Jessica's place in offering the challenge inspiration.  I'm sure she'll do a fabulous job!  We've also welcomed a new member, and it's so nice to have Shea on the team. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Kimberly

Sweet Cupcake Wishes

Hello everyone, Cheryl here with a Cupcake Card made for Creative Inspiration Paints today.

On my card I used Creative Inspiration Paints Raw Sienna to finger paint the embossed top of the cupcake. Next I set it aside to dry, and then added some CIP's Angel Dust for the glitz on the icing.

for the bottom of the cupcake I used CIP's Sky Blue to distress the edges.

I love these colors together for this cupcake Card, and I have been enjoying making cupcakes lately. They are super sweet!!! 

Creative Inspiration Paints:

Raw Sienna 

Sky Blue

Angel Dust Glitter

Embellishments:

Seam Binding RRR

Buttons

Embossing Folder Swirls(For Icing)

Pearls Half back

Pearl strands

Gems

Leaves

Stamp

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

Easter bunny

Hi CIP fans!  I needed to get an Easter card done for someone, and chose this sweet Bugaboo bunny image!  I had fun with the Creative Inspirations Paint adding color to the background papers, and giving the bunny some shimmer here and there.  I've used Sky Blue, Blush, and Green Olive from the Creative Inspirations Paint colors.  While I haven't used any of the seam binding on this card, I did make some while I had these colors out.  I only use 2 small drops for about 3 yards of white seam binding, and mix it with a spray I make that has an alcohol base.  You'll see there are 2 different pinks.  There was more than a drop or two left over, so I actually added a bit of water to it and got the lighter shade.  I'll be using them in some upcoming projects.

Here's the back of the card:

Here is the seam binding:   

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Don't forget to check out the current CIP challenge of "Anything Goes"!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

hugs

Kimberly