Mixed Media Blog

Create atmospheric, painterly landscapes without advanced drawing or painting skills using Sheena’s “Draw the Line” technique. This simple method combines mixed media cardstock with Cosmic Shimmer water-based inks, with the flowing inks doing most of the work for you.

Using clay butterflies made with Cosmic Shimmer silicone moulds, Sheena shows you how to paint them with Cosmic Shimmer water-based inks and then simply wipe back the colour to reveal all the beautiful detail. It’s a fast, forgiving technique that gives you beautifully shaded, realistic butterflies in minutes – perfect for cards, journals, mixed media and home décor projects.

Give your air dry clay moulded pieces a striking antique bronze finish with Cosmic Shimmer paints. In this project, black clay is cast in the Let the Adventure Begin Silicone Mould by Andy Skinner, then finished with a deep brown base and three stages of metallic Shimmer Paint dry brushing to create a realistic aged bronze look.

In this project you will see how black air-dry clay is used to make lightweight castings of the mould design, with two stages of Shimmer Paint dry brushing to achieve a realistic aged-metal finish. The final touch is a coordinating sentiment in fine detail silver embossing powder for a cohesive, elegant look.

This project shows how to create a beautiful metallic angel embellishment using Hearty Air Dry Clay with the Cosmic Shimmer Guardian Angel Silicone Mould, finished with Cosmic Shimmer Mica Powders. The result looks like cast metal, but is feather-light – perfect for Christmas tree decorations, card making, mixed media, or keepsakes.

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.