Travelling to Bethlehem

I bought myself some Shimmer Paint and wanted to challenge myself

to mix it with inks and make some backgrounds.

So this is what I made!

It really does shimmer (you probably can't see that unfortunately).

I just wanted a clean and simple card.

I started by putting some ink on an ink block and mixed with the shimmer paint.

I used Bermuda Bay ink for the sky and Daffodil Delight for the sand.

On some watercolour card I painted over with water first,

then dipped into the colours and created the background.

Using the Night in Bethlehem stamp set I stamped in

Memento ink, the image and sentiment.

I matted it all onto black card then stuck to my base card.

I used a gel pen to add some twinkling stars.

I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt and will definitely

be trying the Shimmer paint on other items!

My sentiment is looking a bit wonky! Opps!

 So I will stamp again and layer it up!

We have a family bereavement at the minute so head is elsewhere.

I would like to enter this into:

Addicted to Stamps and more - clean and simple

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas challenge - anything Christmas option plaid/check/gingham

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