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Sweet Days - March Kit of the Month

WE PROUDLY PRESENT:

 Sweet days of memories

Nothing touches their glowing

 

Their softness forever one sees

Without actually knowing 

For a dream is always to be

Something lovely and so free

- Peter Quinn

 

The magic  of Spring and new beginnings is upon us and we embrace the warmer weather, the trees and flowers budding and we remember  sweet days that  have passed and the excitement of the days ahead. Flying Unicorn is proud to present to you March 2013 Kit  of the Month  filled with   hints of Marigold and  memories of  a Park Drive with add on to help spark the creativeness inside !  

 

Included in our monthly Kit  of the Month is our  Off the  Page -  and Kaisercraft  is helping us to look forward and  looking  back to  remember our  Sweet Days. 

OUR ADD ONS:  

CREATIVE TEAM INSPIRATION:

YOU TUBE VIDEO :

Join Jax this month as you learn the the techniques to create the  Off the Page Project 

BUILD A PAGE WITH ADRIENNE:

Join Adrienne on March 8th, for  Step by Step Instructions  to create this  incredible  Layout 

WCYDW With Denise-Double Masking

Hey Uni friends!!!

Denise here to share a What Can You Do Wednesday Tutorial!

Many members have asked me about my masking. Particularly the double masking technique I do. Now this may be old news for some, but since I got lots of requests, I thought I would share. It's quite easy and has a really cool effect!!

Before we begin, I will say that I really wanted to do a video tute for you. But as time got past me, I didn't have a chance to do so. I have been without an assistant at work for 2 months now and I'm double busy. But I will next time!!

So grab some coffee, tea or if you're like me, a nice cold Pepsi and let's get started. Now don't be alarmed when you don't see the finished lo of the tutorial. I had it ready to go and my cat got ahold of the flowers..naughty! But I am sharing a few lo's from my gallery that have the double masking that I like.

 

First you need your supplies.

Grab a Mask/template, 2 coordinating colors of distress ink, and paper that you want to use. I find the scrolls, flourishes, swirls work best for this technique. I chose Garden Lattice for mine. Flying Unicorn has a whole bunch of great masks you can use! For my inks, I chose Stormy Sky and Aged Mahagony.  My paper is 7 Dots Studio Queen of Hearts I wanna Be.

Step 1. Lay your mask down where you want on the paper. This is your first layer. Start masking  by working from the inside and work your way out. I like starting in the middle/inside as I find the ink is heavier when first applied and I want the edges to be lighter so the blend better.

 

First layer completed

Step 2. Clean off your mask really good. Baby wipes work great! Now offset your mask by laying it on top of your completed masking but slightly to the left or right.

Step 3. Starting with a new foam pad on your blending tool repeat step 2.

Now you have a double masking background!

Here are a few lo's I've done with this technique.

Well thanks for checking out my tutorial for double masking!! Have a creative day!!!

Sharing the Basecoat Love with Jax

I was so excited to receive my most recent package from the Flying Unicorn Store.  My must-have paper line from CHA Winter was Kaisercraft Basecoat.  From the moment I saw the sneak, I needed these papers.  And I'm happy to say they do not disappoint.

Here is my first layout with these gorgeous papers.  I used only 1 piece, "Concrete", which is very unusual, but these are great stand-alone papers.

The rustic feel of the paper was great for these pictures of my two youngest, Brennan and Colby, helping to stack wood up at my in-laws' cabin.  They were so thrilled to help!

I wanted to build on the weathered, layered look of the paper, so I started by building up my background with some light molding paste.  I then added strips of canvas, yarn and various trims from the Flying Unicorn store.  I misted over the molding paste and trims with Tattered Angels in Gold, Sun Sisters and Marmalade and Lindy's Stamp Gang in Autumn Maple Crimson and Bucket O' Blood Red which will be available this week in the Flying Unicorn Store.

I love these Bel Canto flowers from Prima Marketing from a previous Flower Add On and they were perfect here.  Some white Prima Laraine flowers got a facelift thanks to the sprays and are nestled in along with some old organza Maya Road flowers, Prima buttons and Kaisercraft Pearls.  I'm clearing out my stash to make way for new CHA goodies!

And some lovely Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments from the Her Majesty and Keys collections (can you believe these gorgeous adornments are only $4.49 for 7 to 8 substantial metal embellishments?).

 My sunshine yellow alphas weren't quite the color I wanted, so I colored them with a couple of Copic markers and then toned them down with some Prima Chalk Ink in Branch Bark.

I'm already inky and painty from my next Basecoat layout, and can't wait to play some more!

Mojo Monday

Every Monday we post a new sketch in the Mojo Monday Forum at the Flying Unicorn to inspire you!

I  ( alda)  did this sketch, it is perfect for the photo that Maggi  wanted to scrap!

Maggi  used the February Flying Unicorn KOM mostly for this layout and added just a few things from her stash. 

She also used a ScrapFX circle chippy to accent the photo.  The leaves on the chippy are painted with Viva 3D lime green paint.  I don't know why its called lime green because it is not at all lime colored!  The floral part of the chippy she  heat embossed with Stampendous shabby pink embossing enamel and then just touched the centers with peridot Mix'd Media Inx.

maggi also  added the Petaloo pink floral vine from her  stash, the other flowers came in the kit.  The journal ticket is from the KOM August, 2012, Kaisercraft LakeHouse.

Supplies - from the February KOM:

Patterned paper:  Bella J’adore:  Base-Love Birds, border cut – Love, blue border cut J’adore; Authentique Lovely:  white circle - Dainty, floral circle – Fancy,

Flowers: Bo Bunny Zinnia, Prima roses

 Supplies from my stash:

Cardstock:      Bazzill Romance

Flowers: Petaloo flora doodles vine

Ink:  Prima  Dry Sand , distress Victorian velvet, Mix'd Media Inx peridot

Diecuts and punches: EK Success Flower Burst, Pointed Flower; MS Cherish, Swirling Lace; McGill leaf

Mist:  Glimmer mistCadillac pink

  

Other:  Kaisercraft Lakehouse journal cardFrom the August KOM 2012.

Creating Your Own Background

Hi everyone! Shona here today with a layout I have made for the current challenge at CSI…and did you know that the Flying Unicorn sponsors CSI for their weekly challenges and we give out weekly prizes there? For this challenge I decided to create my own background using the color palette. So I have started with some white cardstock and just went at it with the colors.

 

First I did some masking with a Prima Mask and some molding paste in the background. Then to bring out that masking I have added some Shimmerz mist. Adding some colored mists to your masking helps to make it pop. The chippy is covered with some Stampendous Embossing Ivory powder and they just shimmer so pretty.

 

 I have added a hidden tag with some journaling and don’t forget to save your flower packaging to use as photo mats on your creations! The cute little resin pieces are also from Prima.

 Well that is it for today, I hope you try to create your own background and come on over to CSI and play along. There is a new challenge every week! Have a great weekend everyone!

New Kaisercraft and Goosebumps Tutorial

Hi everyone!

Denise here to share with you a layout I did using new Kaisercraft Base Coat available at the Flying Unicorn store. I am really loving this paper! I also am sharing a quick tute on Goosebumps texture spray that you can purchase at the store as well.

 

First, I will share the LO. I used Bark and Corrugated Iron for my paper choices.

I did the Goosebumps resist technique on the Bark bg paper and also used my Prima mask and Molding paste for texture. I then distressed the edges and manipulated the paper a bit and layed it on top of my Corrugated Iron Sheet.

I then grabbed my Fabscraps Lamp Post Chippie and Bronze Aged Embossing powder and got to work on that. I really love the effects of this powder. It's my fave brand!

Here is a close up:

After adding my flowers and other goodies, I pulled out my Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments bag and grabbed the key to add to my LO. I just LOVE the new Adornments and want every bag that is in stock!! At 3.99 a bag, I just might do that!!

 

Now for the quick Goosebumps tutorial. I apologize if the pics are super great, the weather here has been snowy and cold! Please remember that I am still playing around with Goosebumps and looking for more ways to use it. But I did find for a beginner like myself, this was the easiest and it'll give me inspiration to keep playing!! Goosebumps acts like a resist when used this way.

1. Grab your supplies. You will need your Goosebumps, sponge or foam pad, stamp and inks...which are missing from the photo..lol Also you will notice there are a couple of photos with a different paper...this is because the pics I took while doing the tutorial did not turn out at all so I went back to redo a few.

2. Generously spray your sponge/foam pad. I used my Timmy ink tool. You want it pretty wet.

3. Dab onto your stamp being sure to cover all areas. Quickly before it starts to dry, stamp your image where you'd like it to go. Let dry...it only takes a minute!

After it dries, use your inks and blending tool (with a new pad of course) and begin to lightly blend in circular motion. You will start to see the resist.

This the effect I got when finished.

You can see a few places where I came out too far from the bark. I was going for the leaves branching out from the bark. Couldn't see too well tho!

I hope you like the LO and quick tute!! Grab some new goodies at the Flying Unicorn store and get creative today!!

March Kit of the Month - Sweet Days

Its  Sneak Peek Day! 

Our March Kit  of the Month- Sweet Days  is almost going to be  released on February  28th  2013 at  12:01 am - so here are some  sneaks  from the  creative team to wet  your creative  palette ! 

The Flying Unicorn Kits are jammed pack with tons of goodies and the best part they come with an OTP (Off the Page Project) for you to push your creativeness to mystical lands unknown! 

The Main Kit sells at 31.99 

Along with the main Kit we offer Add Ons 

Patterned Paper -9.99 

Cardstock 4.00 

Flower-19.99 

Embellishment- 24.99 

which compliments the main kit and gives you three times the creativity. 

The Kits go on sale in the store on the LAST DAY of each month at 12:01am est. There is no sign up, or list its sold on a first come first serve basis, Once they are sold out they are gone! Our belief to this is that we do not know what each month may bring and art should be a passion and not an obligation ! 

The best part.. sneak peeks of the kit occur one week before the reveal date so check back soon for next month's sneaks and for this month head on over to the Group Section for Jaw Dropping Eye Candy by the Creative Team. 

If you have any further questions, email us atcs@flyingunicornllc.com

WCYDW with Adrienne- Complimenting your patterned paper with stamping

Hi All! Time for another WCYDW!!! WOOHOO! I am here with you today to share with you how to add some uniqueness to any patterned paper background, adding to it without taking away from it. The goal for today will be to add some unique touches to a patterned paper's design to make it your own, but as to not take away from the beautiful detail of the design by covering over it too much! We will be some stamping to achieve this look!

To start out I normally just pull items out of my stash that inspire me, compliment the paper and might just work. 

Here is my supply list using supplies from the Flying Unicorn store that I did end up using to create this layout....

Kaisercraft Pickled Pear- Willow

Prima Junk Yard Findings Metal Gears

Manorhouse Silver Bells 

Manorhouse Winter Song Snow Bird

Glimmer Mist Apple , Suede, and Crushed Shells

Kaisercraft Stamps Chantenuse
Mixed Media Inks
Spectrum Noirs
Melissa Frances Resin Frames
Prima Industrial Lamps

So, to start, I began by taking my palette knife and spreading some gesso onto my paper.

Mist with Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist, by Tattered Angels- one of my faves!

White wash some elements

Mist some elements- I have misted my Manor House flowers with Apple Glimmer Mist.

Splash some Glimmer Mist in Suede directly onto the background.

 Here is where the techinique comes in..... Grab your Kaisercraft Frames Stamps.......You will take your acrylic block and attach your stamp to it. I am choosing to use black ink to play off the little bit of black in the patterned paper. Get your stamp all ready with your ink and then stamp one frame at a time onto your paper. You will re-ink after you make each stamped image, as to really get the black to be bold and POP against the paper's design and colors.

 Note- it is a good idea to plan this out ahead of time, deciding how many images using each stamp you will make and where. Will you overlap the frames? Will you rotate it at all? These are all questions you should plan ahead for. I started with the largest frame first and then as I worked my way around the design- I filled in the holes with the smallest stamp, rotating it to make it work for me.

 Cool right?! I left some space where i would place my picture as to not waste my precious stamp pad ink! hehe!

 Add your embellishments and your are DONE!

I love the mix of the chic look of the stamped image with the more rustic-ness of the patterned paper. I always enjoy mixing themes. Makes it fun and interesting. Hints of girly, but not overboard!

I hope you have enjoyed this tute and I have inspired you to get creating with your own stamps!

Until Next Time,

Adrienne

Taking the Next Step - What I Am Up To With My Art Journal

Hi everyone!
Kelly here, and today I want to talk a little bit about a topic that our forum members, and really the whole scrap-world is buzzing about...art journaling. I will be the first to admit, I admired the art journal process from afar for a long time, and talked myself out of it, saying that I needed to devote my scrappy time to scrapbook pages and just had no time for an art journal.
Well, I was looking at it all wrong, because for one thing, an art journal is whatever you want it to be. For two, an art journal can take up as much or as little time as you want it to! Once I wrapped my head around these ideas, I realized I needed to start!
I am someone who always has 101 ideas spinning through my mind, and at times I am really unsure of how to apply them to my crafting. This is where my art journal comes in...I have made it my "rough draft" or practice area. I realize that that is not an idea I came up with, that to most people, an art journal is a place to practice new techniques. So, when I have an idea in my head, I will first translate it to my journal, then take it from there to my next project. Below are a couple of examples of what I mean. I have used many products from the store, just follow the links :)

I had an idea, when looking at a stencil I have, (not sure of the brand, I've had it forever), to turn the random sized circles into balloons. So...the above page is what I created, using my stencil, Gelatos, and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. I was inspired by my baby girl's skirt for colors. 

This is how I have translated this idea/technique from my journal onto a canvas. This is a stretched 11x13 canvas, that I turned over to create the framed/shadow box look.

To create this whimsical piece, I primed the entire thing first with gesso. I then built up the background colors starting with the sky, using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in: Trunk Bay, Icicle Blue,  Jack Frost, and Sea Glass. I have noticed that when you apply Glimmer Mist using a paint brush to a gesso-primed surface, it looks a lot like watercolor painting. So, I spritzed and painted until I liked the colors, leaving a bit of the white to shine through here and there.

Previously, for another project I had used the Mini Swiss Dot stencil from The Crafter's Workshop  on cardstock with modeling paste. I had misted and used some Kroma Crackle and a bit of glitter to create a fun background for a future page...well it never made it to a page, so I tore some strips from this awesomely textured piece, and added it to the background of my canvas.

The green/grass area of my page was created using the same techniques described above, with TA Glimmer Mist in English Ivy, Meadow Green, and Inchworm. I also sprayed here and there with Sun Sisters.

Then it was time for the fun part, the balloons! I took my circle stencil, and first masked the circles using gesso. I then traced them with pen, and began coloring them, using Gelatos, Glimmer Mists (with a paint brush), Modeling paste, Viva Pearl Pens, and acrylic paint.

Up next..I am working on re decorating my kitchen, and have gone with a bird theme. I see all kinds of beautiful bird art work in the stores, and never buy, as I always think, "Well I can make that myself.." Then came the following idea, which I put down in my journal...

The birds outlines were quickly hand drawn, and cut from the new Prima Engraver collection. (Coming SOON!! Like, TODAY soon!!). I mounted them on cardboard, then created the branches from paper and cardboard scraps...then my idea for a canvas formulated.

I created this canvas, and filmed the entire thing with hopes of doing a video tutorial...but things went all wrong and the video is blurry and un-shareable, *sigh!* sorry!! The background was created with a Crafter's Workshop Woodgrain mask, torn strips from Kaisercraft Base Coat, tissue paper, cheesecloth, and lots of misting. There is tons of amazing texture and shine to this project!

The birds and leaves  for this project were cut from the amazing 75 Cents collection from Kaisercraft - I love the colors in this collection! I outlined the birds, cut them out, inked the edges, attached to cardboard, cut out cardboard...distressed and inked some more, misted a bit..

The branches were also cut from cardboard, then coated in gel medium , wrapped in tissue paper, sprayed with TA Glimmer Mist in Cork. I then embossed parts of the branches with a gold embossing powder for some lovely shine and texture. I cut the leaves from scraps of paper and cardboard as well, then inked them up a bit.

OK- thanks for listening to me gab for a bit. The point of the story is, you pretty much NEED to start an art journal, and then I hope you will try out some of that fun stuff on a layout or canvas, it really is quite the adventure!
Have a wonderful day!!!

Mojo Monday - Week February 18th

Another  Monday  - but  a great  Monday with a  fabulous inspiration sketch and an  incredible inspiration layout by Denise  ...  So Happy Mojo Monday and  lets  get  creative ! 

"I chose the KC Forget me Not papers. I used Royal, Corsage, Honeysuckle, and die cuts. I also used the Cordenations Cardstock in Gemstone. I used a Prima mask on the bg using the Ingvild Chalk. I cute one of the frames out of the Bella Framework sheet to use to matte my picture. I found when masking using the chalk ink, start in and work your way out for better blending
I also stamped using white acrylic paint. " - Denise

Kroma Crackle and Shona

Hi everyone, Shona here today! I recently purchased some Kroma Crackle from the store and read up on it. Apparently it has a long drying time for a couple of days to get the crackle effect BUT I found this article on the Kroma site on how to do it in 5 minutes, sooooo that is what I am showing you today!

Step One:

I have taken plain white cardstock for this layout and distressed the edges. Then I applied a light colored mist on the background. You can use any mists that  you have.

 Step Two:

I now applied a darker mist to where I will be using the Kroma Crackle.

 Step Three:

Use a white glue and do a layer where you will be places the crackle.

 Step Four:

While the glue is wet I have added more mist on top for colors. Now use  your heat tool and dry this on a low setting, It might take a couple of minutes.

Step Five:

Use your finger and spread around a nice thick layer of Kroma Crackle.

 Step Six:

Again use your heat tool on a low setting and start to dry this. You will see it start to turn white fairly quickly and the cracks will start to appear.

Here is the finished Crackle look.

And here is my layout that I have created with this background. I have used 13ARTS in the background, fussy cut some bricks for the top. I used some black gesso on the flowers and black Gelatos around the edges to finish it off. I also used 2 of the new yummy Flying Unicorn Adornments pieces.

 
I hope you enjoyed this quick way to use your Kroma Crackle and give it a try. I cant wait to try on other creations. You can get it in the Flying Unicorn store

Show Case Marilia Lopes

I'm Marilia, mother of Gabriel and Marina, married to Peter. I am extremely passionate about life and people, love life stories. I live in a town called Paraisópolis, located in the south of Minas Gerais, where the fresh air and nature are present in my daily life I am a woman who likes things simple! I love dogs home, complete and being around people who make me happy. I always made sure to create a little bit of everything! I thought the commentary to three years and it was love at first sight! The wealth of material associated with our memories and our stories have made Scrapbook my favorite hobby. I do not have a defined style I saw my LOs evolve and still have a long way to go, but I think the magic is right there. The Scrapbook is a way to relax, which became a passion. I only brought good things ... wonderful friends! Here some of my layouts:

Sent with Love

A great little treat .. a  card that  you  can pack with love, or  better yet  chocolates ! 

So check out this months Card Challenge happening now  and join in to  show  of your  box  card creation ! 

This card was made using  the  new 7 Dots Love is In the Air Collection,

 Spectrum Markers

Stamp - by Sylvia Zet 

**Fun with LaBlanche Stamps** ~ Tammy

Welcome to WCYDW!! Whoot Whoot Love our new little creative day here at Flying Unicorn! This week I will be sharing how I color LaBlanche Stamps. These are my all time Fave stamps! Coloring them are so much fun! Oh, and I thought, I would also included what I did with the piece that I colored, as a added treat for you! Ok I do have a few video boo boos hee hee .. But I feel like I am starting to warm up with this videoing thing! Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Wednesday!

 Here is the Tag and The piece that I colored.

What I used:

Tombow pen

LaBlanche Sleeping child stamp

Lablanche Script stamp

Prima flowers Blue and black

Flying Unicorn Little Red Roses

Scrap FX Sign chippy - Coming soon to the store

Dusty Attic Mini Chicken wire - Coming soon to the store

Dusty Attic Frame Oval - Coming soon to the store

Flying Unicorn Medal Adornments Butterfly

Kaiser Craft Lace

White CS

Mediums

Distress Inks:  Tea dye, Barn door, Victorian Velevet, Walnut, Peacock feathers, Peeled Paint, Squeezed Lemonade

Distressed Stain: Walnut

Studio: Blank Canvas

Distress Crackle: Rock Candy

Stazon: Jet Black

Check out the videos Here

Hope You have a wonderful Day!

Hi from Cynthia and little about me.

Welcome to Flyin Unicorn and time to meet little samething about me  !!!

I'm Cynthia,  I am married with a wonderful husband Marcelo and I have three childrens Sergio is 25 , Isabella 18, and the little one Marcella is 6 .I live in Brazil in the city call São José do Rio Preto.

I am a scrapbooking addicted artist. I have been scrapbooking for six years. In fact, I love this Art because I can still learn some new mixed media techniques everyday and it provides me to express myself in style, mixing paper, embellishments, colors, memories and a message. So, scrapbooking to me is not only a way to preserve my memories but, it's the way I do Art. I love papers. One of my life's little pleasures is to cut, tear and distress them, creating anything that translates the story. My style is eclectic, crafty. I also love shabby and vintage styles.I love to create my own embellishments and I love all the themes in my pages. I love texture, sewing, painting and love to distressing my works.I love to make my own embellishments. My philosophy is "Create with love and with passion and mostly make scrap with that reflect your heart and inspiration.

I feel so honored to be in Flying Unicorn.

Same of my pages 

I really enjoy to be part of the Flying Unicorn Teamis look like a great family!!!Thanks for enjoy are challenges!!!!

Mojo Monday

Happy Heart  Week!  Love  and Romance  is in the  air   so  we  have a  sketch  to  flame  your  creative passion and  an amazing  inspiration layout by Tammy to help you fall in  love and  get  creative ! 

Products Used:

February KOM

Flower addon

Cardstock addon

Embellishment addon

Paper addon

Dusty Attic Decorative Trim set

Stampendous "Aged Ivory" embossing enamel

Prima Resin corner

Mediums:

Gesso

Ink edger (KOM)

Cornflower Walnut ink (KOM)

Plain Jane mist Rosey (KOM)

My supplies:

Heart lace

Doily

MS Punch

"I felt like this Sketch, the KOM and the pic that I wanted to use just went together, like they was meant to be! All the items I could have ever wanted to use was in the KOM! I love getting all the addons, because I feel like they complete the kit, and not much else really needs to be added.  From the medal embllellies in this kit to the journaling on the little die cuts, gorgeous flowers too and not to for get the amazing products to use! " 

Showcase - Erica Houghton

Hi!! Before I introduce myself I’d like to say I am truly honored to be on the Flying Unicorn Creative Team (CT) this year. It is a privilege to work alongside such talented, innovative and inspiring ladies. A big ‘thanks’ to the CT and Flying Unicorn members for welcoming me to the Flying Unicorn family.

So a little bit about me…

I’ve been married to Ben, the love of my life, and my best friend for nearly six years. We are both from the Midwest (Ohio and Michigan) originally, but currently reside in Virginia, about 20-miles outside of Washington DC. Monday – Friday I am a career woman with a full-time job; during the evenings and/or on the weekends I am a fitness enthusiast – I LOVE boxing, kickboxing and running – and an avid scrapbooker.

If I had to describe my scrapbook style I’d say it is traditional, with vintage touches and a shabby chic flare. I generally use lots of layers, flowers, rhinestones and ribbon. I always create my layout first and then select a picture to go with it…I know, it’s totally backwards, but I prefer creating to concerning myself with whether or not my paper and embellishments coordinate with the colors in my pictures! :)

I mostly scrapbook pictures of myself, my husband and/or our families, documenting our moments together, celebrations, vacations, etc. Today, I’m sharing a few layouts I created so you can see my style and get to know me a bit better.

Thanks for letting me share some of my work and a little bit about myself today. Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Erica 

KOM Challenge with Extra Twists

Ohh  we all are  going to need  this  extra  day for this  challenge !  We Celebrate having  Gerry as our  guest  designer this  month - which is  first and  foremost!    We adore   Gerry and  we are  so  excited to showcase  her KOM  creations  and  some other layouts  from  the  design teams she  is on ...So our  requirements  for  our  KOM  challenge is  a little  different  ... 

We  Celebrate  Gerry's  success in the  scrap world  so if you  were  not  lucky to pick up a  kit  before  it  sold  out  ... then you  can   lift  using  any of  the  following : 

-  KOM  - Our  Kit  of the  Month  - CELEBRATE EVERY LOVE  only 
- PRIMA  PAPERS -  any  collection   
- WEBSTER'S PAPERS - any collection  
- GLITZ DESIGN PAPERS - any collection 

To  receive an  extra  point  use one  of the  following  on  your  layout   : 

Imaginarium  Laser Cut on your  project 
Use a  Sizzix  Die  on your  layout  

Now  look at   the   creations  that  you  can lift  : 

 CREATION USING OUR  KOM  - CELEBRATE EVERY LOVE 

 CREATION USING OUR  KOM  - CELEBRATE EVERY LOVE 

  CREATION USING  PRIMA 

CREATION USING  PRIMA 

  CREATION USING GLITZ 

  CREATION USING GLITZ DESIGN 

 CREATION USING OUR  KOM  - CELEBRATE EVERY LOVE

For inspirational and  informative  purposes  only,  I have  given you  with  which  lines  Gerry  created the  above  masterpieces . 

 You can use  any of the  above  to create  with  any  of  the  above paper  lines  noted.   The  creation must  be   either a  layout  or  the  12 x 12 canvas  which  was part of  February's  Kit  of the  Month .  

Project  must  be new  as  of  today and  it  must be  a  layout  . 

You can  enter  up to   two projects  .. which must  be  posted  no later than  03.09.2013  at  7:59  pm est    ( challenge  closes at  8:00pm est )   in order  for a  chance to  win a  15.00 gift  card from the store .  

***When you  post your  creation   let us  know  which  product you posted  and  if you post  in  any  other online  gallery or  blog,  please  give  proper  credit  back to Gerry***

Happy  Lifting!! 

  

CELEBRATE EVERY LOVE  

OFF THE  PAGE INSPIRATION 

Mr Mailman should be delivering your kits any day now if you have not yet gotten yours. What sets are kits apart from all others is our OTP  project.  This is to inspire you, to challenge you, to create and have fun and release your inner passions. So grab your tea or coffee sit back and  enjoy a little  OTP  creativity  from the design team . 

 Creation by Gerry - Our  February  Guest Designer

Creation by Adrienne

 
Creation by Denise

 
Creation by Shona

 
Creation by Kelly

Creation by  Tammy 

Creation by Maggi

More Good News !!

How Exciting is this  ... meet our  

 

Product Educator  

 

 My name is Limor Webber and I am married to the love of my life Curtis as well as being a proud mom of two little girls Hannah 7 and Ava 5. I have been crafting since I can remember but right around the time Hannah was born almost 8 years ago is when the hobby turned a little more serious for me and it became an addiction... I'm certain you all can relate!!

Shortly after I started teaching classes on the side as my favorite thing to do was come up with new ideas and techniques which my friends and fellow crafters loved. Before I knew it this hobby started to turn into a business and I have had the privilege to design for some amazing companies such as Faber Castell Design Memory Craft, FabScraps, Lindy's Stamp Gang and more! I am currently the Canadian Distributor for Lindy's Stamp Gang, Certified Educator and DT Member for Lindy's Stamp gang, DT member for FabScraps which is giving me the privilege to travel around the world to teach classes and techniques to fellow addicts like me!!

For those that don't get the chance to come and take my classes I have a YouTube video every Friday showcasing a new technique or project and every Tuesday I put on a free live class for my viewers!

I am super excited to be able to join the Flying Unicorn team as Product Educator to be able to bring you new ideas, inspiration and more love for the art. I will be providing you with a ton of product reviews, live classes, video tutorials and more! Thank you so much Flying Unicorn for the amazing warm welcome and I look forward to getting to know all of you amazing crafters!

Click on the Ustream Badge and Become a Follower  - Limor will be  highlighting  on a monthly basis  new techniques and tutorials  using items from the store -Our  first  sponsored show is on February 21st at  9:00pm est . Do not miss her weekly Tuesday Broadcasts ! 

Check out our You Tube  Channel for  great tutorials and  techniques  ... 

Here is a sample of Limor's Creations 

Now  head on over to Limor's  Blog  and  be  a follower  and  do not  forget to say  hello and  look  at  so much  more  eye candy ! 

WCYDW - Mix'd Media Inks and Molding Paste with Maggi

Welcome to my current favorite project and it's what you can do today!!  I'm going to share the processes I used to complete this fairy fantasy that I've named Dreams.

First we will create the background.  You will need these supplies:

Paper or canvas-I used papers from the January KOM, BasicGrey Serenade newsprint sheet-50 Pence
Molding paste
Palette Knife
Mix'd Media Inx-Mossy, Leather, Chiffon, Schoolhouse
Ink applicator or some sort, I use sponges
Water

I've done a video for you to show you how I created the background design of this project.

 

Alrighty then, now it's time to get creative.  I have to confess that once I got the background done I was clueless as to what to do next.  I  thought the background was so pretty, I just didn't want to cover it up with anything!  After several hours of starring at the background, I "consulted" with my fellow team members and creative advisors, Tammy and Shona who helped get my wheels spinning!

 

Techniques

 

Background:  Before adding anything to the background,  I used Martha Stewart's Cherish punch around the edges, then I inked the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  I mounted that on a another sheet, BasiGrey Avalon.  Then I sprayed the entire page with Lindy's Glitz Spritz Blazing Sun.  I wanted the project to have lots of sparkle to convey the magical feel.

 

Butterflies:  First I painted them with white gesso so that the ink would take better and so that the color would show better.  Then I inked them with Mix'd Media Inx in Chiffon and touched the edges with Schoolhouse Inx.  Next I heat  embossed them with clear embossing powder and added  Kaisercraft rhinestones for their bodies.

 

Fairies:  The Dusty Attic Fairy chipboard piece was painted with Liquid Pearls in Bisque, her wings were then covered with glitter. To make her hair, I spread Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with gold microbeads and then added a few brown microbeads to give her hair more dimension.  I used a little pink and red Stickles on the rose she is holding.

 

 

The other fairies were fussy cut from G45 Once Upon a Springtime Collection and then I used Stickles to accent their colors.

 

 

Flowers:  I lightly brushed Schoolhouse Mix'd Media Inx on all the light pink flowers so that their coloring would resemble the background masked flowers.  Then I applied crystal Stickles around the edges.   I also applied crystal Stickles to the smaller dark pink Bazzill flowers.                                                                                                                              

 

Leaves:  First I applied mossy Mix'd Media Inx to leaves so that their color would blend nicely with the stems on the background.  Then I dabbed on Lindy's in Gator Gumbo Olive and Cattail Copper Brown.

 

   

 

Supplies:

 

I used BasicGrey Serenade Avalon, Fabscraps Full Butterfly and Pink Paislee Portfolio letters, all from the January KOM

 

From my stash, much of which comes from the Flying Unicorn store:

 

Graphic 45 - Fairies cut from  Once Upon a Springtime collection

Dusty Attic 0277 Garden Fairy, see the store for a great selection of chipboard!

Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs

Bo Bunny Blush Zinnia (currently out of stock, but other colors available)

Kaisercraft paper blooms Fairy Floss

Kaisercraft Rhinestones - wine

Lindy's Glitz Spritz Blazing Sun

Lindy's mist with dabber tops - Cattail Copper Brown, Gator Gumbo Olive

Ranger Clear Embossing powder

Stickles - Crystal, Tropical Tangerine, Cotton Candy, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint

Microbeads - gold and brown

Bazzill paper flowers Lava Wayfarer

Ranger Liquid Pearls - Bisque

Ranger Glossy Accents

Glitter-I'm not sure what color this is, its like crystal Stickles

White gesso

netting

Cottage Cutz ivy die

Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose die

Martha Stewart Cut Around the Page Cherish die

 

I  hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try.

"Playing with Bubbles and Feb KOM "Celebrate Every Love"~Tammy

Hello everyone!! Hope your week has been off to a great start! Here is a video that I did showing a technique that I did on a LO for the Feb KOM "Celebrate Every Love".

Hope it gives you some ideas on your next project!

Here is the LO I did with this technique!

And some close ups!

What I used:

Feb KOM Main: Bella PP (Blue), Authentique PP (On doilies) Water colored pencils (Blue bubbles), letters on title, Lace.

PP Addon: Base PP

Flower addon: Blue Bo bunney flower, Prima (Yellow, creme, off white flowers, and centers to big hot pink flowers)

Misc supplies: Mists and Gelatos (For bubbles and to color the doilies), Hand made flowers, doilies.

Hope you enjoy! Have a great day!!

Mojo Monday - Week of February 4th

Happy Mojo Monday  .... and  take a  look at the  wonderful sketch that  Tammy has  created along  with the  inspirational  layout  form Shona  using  our  February  Kit  of the  Month- Celebrate Every Love . 

BAP with Denise

Hi everyone! Denise here to share with you our BAP using the new February kit "Celebrate Every Love" I'm going to go step by step on how I made this:

 

Step 1:

Choose your papers. I chose Bella Jadore Damask, 4 Ever Yours, Love and a sheet of cardstock from the cardstock add on.

Step 2:
Distress edges of your main bg sheet. You will layer this upon the sheet of cardstock.

 

Step 3:
Ink edges. I used Faded Jeans Distress Ink

 

Step 4:

On your 2nd sheet, do some crazy punching around the edges. After some crazy off the wall punching, tear and distress edges too. Ink your edges after you are all done distressing. I used Vintage Photo

Step 5:

Now we will do some water distressing! Take your mini mister or spray bottle and spritz the top right and bottom left with water.

 

Step 6:

Gather and pinch edges where it's wet. Dry with heat tool or let air dry. Adhere to the bg paper BUT DO NOT adhere on the top right water distressed corner too much. You will see why later!

 

Step 7:

Take the Ingvlid Bolme Chalk that is included in the kit and ink along creases

 

Step 8
Grab that Black Gesso and Cornflower Antiquing Solution. You can use this solution to age just about anything but I used mine as a mist. mist lightly thru out the center of your page

You should have this look so far:

 

Step 9:

Now, grab a mask or template that you want to add to your bg and the Gesso. Place the mask where you'd like and Using a small brush dab on thru the mask. Wash you r mask as soon as you're done

 

Step 10:
Grabbing some white gesso or white paint and an old lid, swipe paint around the edge of the lid and use it as a stamp on your LO. Stamp it where ever you'd like!

Step 11:

Now matte your photo and with the extra paper, cut strips out for tags. Using the chalk, ink edges of your tags

Step 12:

This is why we did not adhere the edge where we water distressed. Take your tags and slip them underneath the top right corner

Step 13:

Take a doily or other shaped paper you'd like to use and cut in half. Split them and off set them a bit on the page like this:

 

Step 14:
Since this is where the picture will go, take a flower, vine or any other stamp and stamp around the doily.

Adhere photo:

Now grab your embellies and start adding! The embellishments I mostly used are from the kit- some from my stash. But you can use what ever you'd like! There are tons of flowers and other embellies in the STORE.

Prima Lady Godiva Flowers
Prima Avon Rose Pixie Glen
Prima White Roses
Bo Bunny Denim Blue Zinnia
Prima Resin
Cottage Cutz Ivy Die Cut
Prima Bulb
Liquid Pearls
Twine
Bird


I hope you enjoyed my BAP for February using this awesome kit!!! Please give it a try and show us what you create!!!

Now Available !

If you  missed buying  our  February Kit of the Month - Celebrate Every Love - Then you missed our Designer Series and  introduction of  our Adornments - But  no worries  -  We have  ten different  packages for you to  choose  from :  Flying Unicorn is  proud  to present to you our  line of  Adornements  

She's Back ! And We are Thrilled!!

We  love her and we asked her back  .. and  best of  all she accepted !!

Our  Dearest  Gerry  is  Flying Unicorn's  Guest Designer of the  month ! 

If you are not  a follower of  Gerry's blog yet - then click  NOW and  become  one - you can  not  miss  any of her  amazing creations !

A  little bit  about  her : 

"I`m 39 years old Bulgarian woman, married to Arjen, my supportive Dutch hubby, and together we created ;-) two gorgeous kids - Alexander (8) and Leanne (4).I`m so lucky to be a stay-at-home mom who loves taking care of her children and has enough ;-) free time for her hobbies - photography and scrapbooking. " 

If you  did  not  know Gerry  Designs  for  Prima  Marketing, Glitz Design, Webster, Sizzix, Imaginarium and  Scrap for Help....    and we are  still smiling that she is our Guest Designer  for  February 2013 !

Look at the  eye candy she  created  with our  Kit :

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using  our  OTP - 12 x 12  Canvas which is  part of the main kit   - Gerry  amazed  us with  her  talent as  we showcase her  jaw  dropping in awe  canvas  creation   : 

There are only a  few kits left -when they are  gone they are  gone - so  grab  your now!