I love to use shimmering white card stock, but it's pretty expensive. I usually buy the Stampin' Up!'s Shimmery White Cardstock ($7.95 for 10 sheets) and Papertrey also offers a White Shimmer Cardstock ($8 for 12 sheets).
When I was making this card today, I was excited to discover that I could make my own with Babys Breath Shimmerz Spritz! I spritzed a piece of Papertrey Stampers Select White cardstock with one fine coat of the Spritz and it looked exactly like Shimmery White cardstock. I'm so happy because I love to use this cardstock but am always afraid to use my stash because of the cost. Take a look!
I made the card for Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge this week.
Here's the finished card:
Hope you're having a shimmering day!
Supplies (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Tea for Two
Paper: Stampers Select White & Ripe Avocado
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Babys Breath Shimmerz Spritz
Accessories: Raspberry Fizz Classic Grosgrain ribbon, Spring Moss Topnotch Twill & Dew Drops
Tools: Spellbinders Labels One, Big Shot
How pretty is THAT!?! Great job! I'm always amazed by people who are "brave" with their whites! What an elegant and wonderful job! Yipee!
Posted by: Elise | May 25, 2009 at 09:52 PM
great idea and gorgeous card
Posted by: Joan B | May 26, 2009 at 02:26 AM
Ali, I have the same dilemma with using up my SU Shimmery White CS and consequently rarely use it. I can't thank you enough for the great tip on PTI paper and the Shimmerz Spritz. This is just wonderful!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | May 26, 2009 at 04:00 AM
Dang, Ali, you're quite the enabler! What a beautiful card!
Posted by: Susan Raihala | May 26, 2009 at 04:41 AM
Love your teapot card Ali - great ribbon on this - and thanks for the shimmer tip!
Posted by: Julia Aston | May 27, 2009 at 05:52 AM
Lovely card! Great use of the colors, and I like this LO!
Posted by: Ann | May 27, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I love the way you used the colors on this one, Ali! I love the clean look of your card!
Posted by: Shar | May 27, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Such an elegant card! Congrats on making the spotlight! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | June 03, 2009 at 05:18 PM
I love it!! So clean and classy :) Congrats!!
Posted by: Jessica | June 03, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Congrats on top pick! :)
Posted by: Winter | June 04, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Oooooh this is so pretty!! I love that you made your own shimmery cardstock. Great work!
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