If you missed Anita's smashing debut you must see it...CLICK HERE or second performance showing her softer, floral side CLICK HERE or third performance showing her range and versatility with one product CLICK HERE or her fourth performance in which she multiplied her talent times 3 CLICK HERE.
Lucky for us all we have her final shimmering performance today.

My excitement at appearing on the Winnie & Walter stage today is tinged with just a touch of sadness that this is my last performance as Leading Lady. It’s been a wonderful experience working with Shay and Julie, who are just the loveliest people … thanks so much, ladies, for the opportunity to showcase your awesome product range … it’s been an honour and a privilege! Thanks also to all of you … readers, visitors, commenters and friends … your support and encouragement has been truly fantastic … you’ve touched my heart! So … on with the finale … a little feature I’ve called ‘Accentuating The Negative … With Shimmer’!
Scene 1 … Starry Starry Night (such a good song to be going round your head for the day!) …

Here I used emboss resist to create this shimmery look. I sponged Versamark through the Scenery: Big Bang Classic Star Creative Screenings (stencil) onto a white card panel and embossed the panel in silver. It was sponged over with Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Chipped Sapphire), blended to create a starry ombré night sky and Perfect Pearl mixture was used to create some gentle splattering. The panel was split (to create the negative space) and trimmed to size, I embossed the sentiment (from My Precious) onto the base card and popped the two portions of the panel up on foam tape over it.
Here’s a closer look of all that sparkle and shine …

The emboss resist technique isn’t limited to using stencils … it works beautifully with so many of the Winnie & Walter stamps … I’m thinking backgrounds made up with Scenery: Big Bang Bling, Confetti, Flurries … and a whole bunch of the graphic stamps!
Scene 2 … ‘Stella’ sparkly Hugs and Kisses …

Don’t you just love all those little hugs and kisses? They were cut repeatedly into a white panel with a single line border from Essentials: Audrey Cutaways (dies) … and the sentiment (from You’ve Got Love Mail) was stamped in Versafine Black. I used the panel as a guide for marking stripes on the base card, masked and sponged Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn) on each line and covered all the colours in a hefty coat of Wink of Stella. I adhered the panel flat onto the card base … a test run using foam tape didn’t show the colours as clearly, so I went flat! Would you like to see the shimmer under those negative space hugs and kisses … yummy huh?

It’s very sparkly IRL! This was a really quick, CAS card … another of those ‘that’d be good in a set’ ones as it’s so easy to replicate … it’d be even quicker if washi tape was used instead of Distress Ink!
Scene 3 … Brilliant Birthday Balloons …

There are two sets of shimmery negative space here … the ‘happy’ … and two of the four sides. I cut the In A Word: Happy into a white card panel and used the ombré stamping technique and masking for the balloons (from The Party). Each colour was stamped three times … first in full, next with about half the ink wiped off the stamp and the third with about three quarters wiped off … the ombré colour creates a real sense of dimension, even though the balloons are flat. If I had a MISTI, I’d have used it to get easy precision placement … I haven’t (yet!), so used my trusty stamp positioner to make sure each impression landed in just the right spot. I stamped over all three balloons with Versamark, embossed them with clear holographic EP and trimmed the panel to size, cutting round the balloons off the edge of the panel. To get the matching shimmer on the grey base, I tapped Versamark over it and embossed it in the same clear holographic EP as I used for the balloons. The white panel was popped up on foam tape over the grey, I added the letter pieces inside the word and scattered a star sequin or three and some gems across it. Here’s a much better view of all that shiny shimmer …

Using the same embossing powder (in any finish or colour) is a great way to get matching elements in a card!
Scene 4 … Shake That Shimmer …

What a brilliant Cutaway this In A Word:Hi is … it takes up a full card … and is just perfect for a shimmery shaker! The front panel was easy … I just cut the ‘hi’ into it, added a panel of acetate to the back, adhered just a smidge (!) of foam tape and poured in a ton of sequins for shakeablility! The card base was sponged and blended with Distress Inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass) so they would show through the word … and I spritzed it all with a light dusting of shimmer spray. Then it was just a matter of taking the backing paper off the foam tape and adhering the base onto the back of the front panel. A cascade of sequins and gems later (to match the Distress Inks) and I was done! Here it is in all it’s negative spaced, shimmery, shakery glory …

There are so many ways to play with this Cutaway … stacked, camoflaged, partially die cut, popped up, with or without DP and/or layers … you’ll have your own favourite!
This last scene brings me to the end of my Leading Lady performances … and I’ve loved it! Again, thanks so much to Shay and Julie … and to all of you for cheering me on through each one! It’s now time for me to bow out and to bring the curtain down for the final time. I do hope you’ve enjoyed these Saturday matinées … I’ve certainly had a ball playing with fantastic goodies, stretching my creative muscles and reading your always welcome reviews!
Don’t forget that Julie and Shay have generously given me a $30 gift card to Winnie & Walter to give away this month … if you’d like to be in with a chance of winning it (you could make that wish list into a happy package!), leave a comment on each of my Leading Lady posts over on my blog (My Papercraft World) every week … five posts during May, five chances to win! I’ll do a random draw from all the comments and will announce the winner on Sunday 7 June!

For the final time, thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita :)

I love these! The starry night card is my favorite, but they are all so gorgeous. Great job, Anita!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you've impressed me with your immense talented. All of these shimmery cards are deliciously gorgeous. You must be very popular with your friends and family, if they receive cards like this all the time. Very impressive. I'm going to miss your performances each Saturday but I will be following you, so be ready to be stalked.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the sparkle and shine!
ReplyDeleteMore awesome cards from Anita who has been such a wonderful Leading Lady! xxx
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards Anita!! The star card is awesome!! love the background you have created....
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! I especially love the one with the balloons.... such a simple but very fun card!
ReplyDeleteThat Anita is pretty darn amazing! She's got mad skills with paper, doesn't she?! Hope to see her back again here at W&W! Bev
ReplyDeleteThat Anita is pretty darn amazing! She's got mad skills with paper, doesn't she?! Hope to see her back again here at W&W! Bev
ReplyDeleteI love all of these cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, amazingly beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Anita so creative and perfectly done. You have been an absolutely fabulous leading lady :)
ReplyDeleteKate xx
Love the use of negatives... especially the 'hi' shaker!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI've loved seeing Anita's amazing CAS style with the W&W products, she will be missed!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a blessing to see all of Anita's cards! Thanks for having her and us getting to see all her fabulous creations.
ReplyDeleteWOW, love all these cards, the vivid colors are so awesome for summer time and who wouldn't love to receive the shaker HI card just for grins! I've enjoyed seeing all your creative inspiration, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWowzers!!! What an amazing job Anita has done. That balloon card - LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteWowsers! It just kept getting better and better as I scrolled down the page! SUPERB!!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery single card is a stunner! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY FABULOUS cards Anita - WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the designs of EACH and EVERY card, such EXCITING techniques!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and the recipes for each one too, I'm looking forward to trying them ALL :)
... I thoroughly enjoyed your time here as Leading Lady and hope that you come visit and share EVEN MORE FUN & FABULOUS Winnie & Walter INSPIRED projects with us!!!
Thanks Julie and Shay for having Anita as our leading lady this month... of course I'd never miss one of her posts, but this was such a wonderful bonus for all of us! Anita has done fabulous things with your fabulous products!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
Once again, I'm in jaw-dropped, breath-taken away AWE at your creativity, Anita. Stunning cards...absolutely stunning! Going back to drink in the amazing-ness and rich details for a while longer...
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Fabulous projects. Anita, working her wonder with bright colors. And on that luscious textured CS - what a treat.
ReplyDeleteEverything you have created today just makes me smile and makes me feel amazed at the talent and creativity you have - GOOD FOR YOU!!! I am so glad that you were this month's leading lady!! You have been spectacular!!!
ReplyDeleteAnita your cards are wonderful! I pinned them all in hopes to give them a try. You were a great leading lady and I enjoyed following you here on W&W. I look forward to seeing more of your lovely work.
ReplyDeleteI love the Hi shaker card!!! All of the cards you've made have been amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI just love Anita. Her cards are always so pretty and make me want to copy them. Thank you showcasing her work!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card designs. I really like the starry night.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, just like your other 4 appearances! I do have a question…..anyone can answer if you know. What brand/type of white card stock is being used? I LOVE the subtle pattern on it!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your cards for this month. So inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAnita has done a fabulous job...thanks for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant final post. Every one of those cards I want to make, so talented. Sad to see her go. Your brilliant Anita.
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