How to create a colorful layout

Create a Colorful Layout

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Using the brand new Minx Shimmering Inks I dropped a few drops on each flower...

Using the brand new Minx Shimmering Inks I dropped a few drops on each flower...

and then...

and then...

I used a Princeton brush to paint the flower.

I used a Princeton brush to paint the flower.

The minx have a solvent that allows for a slower drying time. So it helps move the product.

The minx have a solvent that allows for a slower drying time. So it helps move the product.

Notice how vibrant the color stays! And the shimmer is amazing. A little hard to photograph but it's there!

Notice how vibrant the color stays! And the shimmer is amazing. A little hard to photograph but it's there!

I did the same with another flower, only this time I used Enchanting.

I did the same with another flower, only this time I used Enchanting.

And one more flower using Radiance. I just love the bright colors! After the y dried, I went ahead and cut out the flowers.

And one more flower using Radiance. I just love the bright colors! After the y dried, I went ahead and cut out the flowers.

Then I took the 2nd cardstock and I sprayed with Peacock Feathers, Siesta Key, and Concord.

Then I took the 2nd cardstock and I sprayed with Peacock Feathers, Siesta Key, and Concord.

I puddled the colors...

I puddled the colors...

and let them run and blend together.

and let them run and blend together.

For the middle of the flowers I used Sorbet in Cayman. I added a lot.

For the middle of the flowers I used Sorbet in Cayman. I added a lot.

Then I used a heat tool to bubble the color as it dried. To do this, I simply let the heat hit the sorbet directly.

Then I used a heat tool to bubble the color as it dried. To do this, I simply let the heat hit the sorbet directly.

Notice how awesome it looks when it is dry

Notice how awesome it looks when it is dry

Can you see the shimmer????

Can you see the shimmer????

Then I used Minx in Midnight with a foam applicator...

Then I used Minx in Midnight with a foam applicator...

to edge the flowers and the cardstock

to edge the flowers and the cardstock

I had these resin flowers that I painted with Art Anthology products.

I had these resin flowers that I painted with Art Anthology products.

I used Velvets and Dimensional Gems in several colors.

I used Velvets and Dimensional Gems in several colors.

This one is the Rhodolite.

This one is the Rhodolite.

Then I wanted to add color to a butterfly I wanted to use in this layout. So I started with Minx in Majestic.

Then I wanted to add color to a butterfly I wanted to use in this layout. So I started with Minx in Majestic.

I moved the color with a brush.

I moved the color with a brush.

Then I added a little bit of Radiance minx.

Then I added a little bit of Radiance minx.

I continued to do this with a couple more colors.

I continued to do this with a couple more colors.

I made sure they landed well together

I made sure they landed well together

I did use a Princeton small brush.

I did use a Princeton small brush.

Love the finished butterfly and the shimmer!

Love the finished butterfly and the shimmer!

Once I put it all together this is what the layout will look like :-)

Once I put it all together this is what the layout will look like :-)

  • Art Anthology Minx in Allure
  • Art Anthology Minx in Radiance
  • Art Anthology Minx in Enchanting
  • Art Anthology Minx in Panache
  • Art Anthology Minx in Majestic
  • Art Anthology Minx in Midnight
  • Art Anthology Colorations in Peacock Feathers
  • Art Anthology Colorations in Siesta Key
  • Art Anthology Colorations in Concord
  • Art aNthology Sorbet in Cayman
  • Art Anthology Dimensional Gems in Fluorite
  • Art Anthology Dimensional Gems in Rhodolite
  • Art Anthology Velvet in Fiesta
  • Art Anthology Velvet in Limeaid