Mixed Media Blog

Discover a heartfelt mixed media project with Andy Skinner as he revisits one of his most-loved Bot-ology designs — Better Together. This beautifully detailed red rubber stamp has been re-released by popular demand, now with crisper, deeper impressions for even finer detail.

At Cosmic Shimmer, we’re proud to work with some of the most inspiring names in the craft industry. Each of them plays a unique role in helping us share the creativity, colour and versatility of our products, from paints and pigments to...

Learn how to achieve stunning layered effects in your mixed media projects with this simple two colour stamping technique by mixed media artist Andy Skinner. Using inks and isopropanol, you’ll discover a creative way to make your stamped designs stand out.

Discover how to create dramatic inky effects for striking stamped artwork with mixed media artist Andy Skinner using his Cosmic Shimmer Rubber Stamps and Water-Based Inks. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Andy demonstrates how to combine water-reactive inks, stamping and bleach highlights to produce unique, layered textures that look different every time you try them.

Discover a bold new way to use Andy Skinner’s Believe in Yourself red rubber stamp with his signature 'moving ink' technique, creating a lively image bursting with colour!

Bring nostalgic seaside charm to your crafting with Andy Skinner’s Our Favourite Place red rubber stamp, part of his new Nostalgia collection. This beautiful design of two girls looking out to sea is perfect for creating thoughtful, atmospheric makes.

In this step-by-step video tutorial, Andy Skinner demonstrates how to create soft, watercolour-style backgrounds and striking stamped designs using Cosmic Shimmer Water-Based Inks and Andy's range of Rubber Stamps for Cosmic Shimmer.

In this step-by-step video tutorial, Andy Skinner shows you how to recreate the artwork featured on the packaging of his Little Moments Rubber Stamp to produce a decorative stamped tag, a technique makes the stamped design pop from the kraft card base. 

Bring a burst of colour and creativity to your next project with Andy Skinner’s latest tutorial. In this step-by-step video, Andy demonstrates how to use his Blowing Bubbles rubber stamp alongside vibrant Cosmic Shimmer Water-Based Inks and then stamp the design to complete striking mixed media tags.