I was looking at fellow SU demonstrator, Sharon Fields website today and found out how to make your own Glimmer Mist spray! Can you see the sparkle? This is Very Vanilla and Soft Suede cardstock that was sprayed after stamping with the homemade glimmer mist…I love it! Just take the Stampin’ Up! Shimmer Paint ($5.95 ea.) from the new mini catalog, in your color choice:
Champagne Mist #116806
Frost White #116854
Platinum #116807
Champagne Mist #116806
Frost White #116854
Platinum #116807
and rubbing alcohol from the grocery store and combine in a mini mister. A mini mister measures about 4.5 inches tall and 1/2 inch in diameter. They emit a finer spray than the normal spritzer bottle. Also, you could use a fine art mister, which are found around the acrylic and oil paint supplies and brushes in the craft stores... but you definitely want the fine mist so you do not get splotches when spraying (unless that is what you want). Fill mini mister to 1/4” below the screw threads of the bottle with rubbing alcohol. Shake the shimmer paint vigorously to ensure it is well mixed. Carefully remove the lid of the shimmer paint and set aside. Dip the spray head straw of the mister into the shimmer paint and then scrape the excess paint off along the top inside edge of the mini mister bottle… it’s ok if it just sticks to the upper part. Rotate to get all the paint off the straw. Repeat about 4 more times. Insert spray nozzle into the mini mister, make sure it is on tightly and that the cap is in place. Shake the filled mini mister vigorously to ensure it is well mixed. Place your cardstock on a paper protected surface and spray with the mist. The paper will curl when wet… but will relax and flatten when dry. The paint will settle/separate from the rubbing alcohol after a few moments… you can view the paint color on the bottom of the bottle. Simply shake to reactivate and make sure there is no paint in the bottom before spraying! I know my cards are going to be extra sparkly this year, and my friends won’t complain about glitter because it doesn’t rub off!
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