Flying Unicorn

December - Your Passion Your Art

 

 

 

The December kit from the Flying Unicorn has warmth and rich rustic charm - easily adaptable for the Christmas season as you can see by the inspiration board and for everyday projects.  

 

Without further adieu we offer you our December - Your Passion. Your Art kit of the Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December seems to be the month we send our love, appreciate and best wishes to all our friends and family. This month, we have the perfect "Off the Page" piece to help you with well wishes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the beginner to the avid mixed media artist our Mixed Art add on kit will surely please you. Our Mixed Art kit will always come with a canvas and mixed media art supplies to advance your skills as an artist.

 

 

Flowers, vines,and embellishments oh my! Our Mixed Passion is a collection of everything pretty to add to the Main kit or the add on kits. The colors and embellishments will enhance your Kit of the Month creations or it can stand alone and you can create something magical on its own! So turn up the music, make some tea and lock your self away while you create some art!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Small Art Big Passion is all about the love of making cards, tags atc's and anything in between. From Stamps, flowers, paper, embellishments and pretty things in between! These yummy goodies will enhance any of the kits or stand alone .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are thrilled to present great free tutorials, techniques, videos and Build a Page using our Kit of the Month to help you grow in the passion of your art. So stay tuned there is so much more to come in the next week!

 

 

 

Kits and Add On Kits are limited

 

so do not delay in getting yours!

`

 

Visit our NEW Store!

Plan a day trip! Crops -Classes-Fun

926 North Monroe St   

Tallahassee, Florida

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

 

 

December 2nd Ustream Show with Shona

Spend Wednesday Night with us! 

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

This week we have Shona as our Uni-Stream Educator. Shona wil be taking us step by step in creating a  perfect  gift  giving bag and  tag  just in time for the  holidays!  So   put the  kettle on, enjoy a cup of tea while you  learn and  have  fun with the  Uni family from 9:00pm-10:00pm  est on December 2nd 2015.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Supplies: 

 

 

 

 

Flying Unicorn Adornments Holiday Collections

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/927.htm

 

Shimmerz Inklingz

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1365.htm

 

Petaloo Craft Brown Blossoms

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/petaloo-dar-1479-200.htm

 

Petaloo Berry Clusters

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/petaloo-bot-1105-104.htm

 

13 ARTS Glass Filler

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/13arts-glass-filler.htm

 

Prima Glass Beads Crystal

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-finn-beads-961671.htm

 

Variety of May Arts Trims

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/672.htm

 

Prima Butterfly Collection pieces

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1512.htm

 

 

be a little selfish ....

Flying Unicorn Creative Team 2016

 

 

 

We received an incredible amount of submissions, from so many amazing talented artists to join the Flying Unicorn Creative Team.  It was truly overwhelming. To narrow down the entries was a next to an impossible task. If we could accept each and every one of you, we would; but, unfortunately we cannot.  To those that applied and did not make our team this year, please do not be disappointed or think you were not worthy enough, you are, and it may be our loss.  We looked and chose what we felt would enhance the Flying Unicorn brand at this time, from our kits, our goods and the products we sell. Without further adieu, we are so proud and so excited to present to you the 2016 Flying Unicorn Creative Team  (in alphabetical order of course!)

 

FLYING UNICORN CREATIVE TEAM 2016

Denise Jensen – USA

Heather Thompson-USA

Jennifer Snyder-USA

Karine Gagnon -Canada

Lydia Vanderplas-Guijt-USA

Lynne Woolgar – USA

Maggi Harding – USA

Marta Turska –Poland

Melinda Thompson - Australia

Michelle Frisby – Australia

Natalya Trofimova -Russia

Shona  Keehn – Canada

Song Conghui Li-USA

Tammy Henderson - USA

Tetiana Komarova-Russia

YasminTölche -Norway 

 

Our Sponsored Designers:

Aida Domisiewicz-Poland

Olga Heldwein –Germany

 

 

A Victorian Christmas

Hi everyone!

Can you believe November is starting to wind down? Which means Christmas is right around the corner! I usually hand make my cards and tags for family during the Christmas season and when I saw the new collection from Prima, I quickly got to work on it!

I am sharing some cards, tags and money envelopes I created using Prima's Victorian Christmas paper and flower Collection. 

This collection is just gorgeous and the double sided papers give you lots of possibilities to create.

The tags below were fun to make!

**TIP** I always start with a cardstock background and then build from there. It helps the tag be more sturdy and stable. For these tags, I used my Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Die with some Core'dinations cardstock as my base.

The flowers in this collection are just gorgeous aren't they? Of course I have to add some Aileens Snow around the edges to give some texture.

My next projects were gift envelopes. These envelopes were from a previous Flying Unicorn kit. They are perfect for 'money envelopes' this Christmas.

I tucked a Flying Unicorn Metal Adornment in this one

Handmade cards are always a favorite with my family and friends. This card only took me 5-10 minutes to make. I kept it pretty and simple.

 

Products used

Prima A Victorian Christmas Paper Collection

Aileens Snow

Prima Small Poinsettias

Prima Leaves and Berries-Midnight Kiss

Prima Poinsettia Kiss Berry Branch

Prima Pere Noel Mix Flowers

Prima Holiday Lights Mix Flowers

Flying Unicorn Adornment

Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Ink

Tim Holtz Aged Mahogany Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

December Your Passion Your Art Kit of the Month - Pre-Orders Now Open

DECEMBER YOUR PASSION YOUR ART 

PREORDERS ARE NOW OPEN 

 

 

 

The December kit from the Flying Unicorn has warmth and rich rustic charm - easily adaptable for the Christmas season  and as you can see by the inspiration board for everyday projects.  

 

Without further adieu we offer you  a sneak peek into  December - Your Passion. Your Art kit of the Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December seems to be the month we send our love, appreciate and best wishes to all our friends and family. This month, we have the perfect "Off the Page" piece to help you with well wishes. 

 

 

 

 

From the beginner to the avid mixed media artist our Mixed Art add on kit will surely please you. Our Mixed Art kit will always come with a canvas and mixed media art supplies to advance your skills as an artist.

 

 

Flowers, vines,and embellishments oh my! Our Mixed Passion is a collection of everything pretty to add to the Main kit or the add on kits. The colors and embellishments will enhance your Kit of the Month creations or it can stand alone and you can create something magical on its own! So turn up the music, make some tea and lock your self away while you create some art!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Small Art Big Passion is all about the love of making cards, tags atc's and anything in between. From Stamps, flowers, paper, embellishments and pretty things in between! These yummy goodies will enhance any of the kits or stand alone .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kits and Add On Kits are limited

 

so do not delay in getting yours!

`

 

Visit our NEW Store!

Plan a day trip! Crops -Classes-Fun

926 North Monroe St
   

Tallahassee, Florida

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

 

"Evening Birds" Canvas by Lainie Michel

Sometimes you can create magic! Hi, It's Lainie here today and I can tell you that I really fell in love with all of the elements of the November Kit of the Month from Flying Unicorn when I saw all the goodies inside! I instantly had an idea on how I would create this canvas using a ton of Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments and the Prima Shabby Chic Treasure Resin Birds from the Mixed Passion Kit .

I started out by using the Prima Stone Walkway Stencil provided in the Mixed Art Kit and laid down the backdrop for my canvas with the stencil and a heavy layer of 13 Arts Ayeeda Acrylic Gel Medium. After that dried, I applied all of the elements of my design and glued everything into place.

 

When everything was firmly adhered, I gave the whole works two thick coats of 13 Arts Ayeeda Black Gesso also from the Mixed Art Kit, making sure to cover all the nicks and crannies. I always like to turn my canvas upside down for the second coat just to see if there are any areas where white might still be showing through. The goal is to get everything seamlessly black. Then it was time to get busy with the color. I used Prima Color Blooms in Precious Stone, a silver-black spray to give the canvas a richly highlighted background base. Then I added Ayeeda Mist in Pastel Black, paying special attention to spray the dark around all of the raised elements to make them even more dimensional. Next, I applied Color Bloom in Summer Sky on the birds and Color Blooms Iris in specific areas where I thought it would produce the most contrast. I kept the background mostly dark to really bring the overall design to the foreground.

 When everything was dry, I used my finger to apply the gold highlights, using Ayeeda Gold Pearl Acrylic Paint (13 Arts makes the BEST paint!!!.) This technique really gives life to the organic elements on the canvas.

 

 Lastly, I added the finishing touch of Prima Art Ingredients Turquoise glass seed beads from the Main Kit in the flower pistils, which added more light and a bit of sparkle.

 

Don't forget to check out Flying Unicorns Pre-Order option!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by! I wish you a wonderful day!!!

 

Tonight is Uni Night!

Spend Wednesday Night with us! 

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

This week we have Keren as our Uni-Stream Educator. 

 

 

  

 

 

Keren is going to take us step by step in creating this one of a kind fun mixed media  layout and so creative!  So put the tea kettle on and  join the uni team and  your friends for an hour of educational fun! 

 

 

Materials:

Prima's Watercolor paper pad 12x12

Prima's water soluble oil pastels

Faber- Castell 12 grip watercolor eco pencils

Prima Royal Menagerie tabs and tags
Prima Doily 1 6x6 stencil

Dear Lizzy water-colour words

Prima Color bloom frost

Prima Finnabair Art Basics Light paste

Prima Say it in Crystals Butterfly collection

Sharpie ultra-fine marker

Prima Junkyard findings vintage bath tub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Styles Pinecones ~ Tammy

 Hi Uni's!! Have a tute to share with you today!! Sometimes for me need leads to creativity... Such as the need for pinecones! I needed some, wanted some and had none. I was determined to figure out how to make my own that way if I ever needed some I could make them. I remembered the dies that came in Nov Small Art Big Passion KOM.. I wondered if I could use that die to make me some pinecones. Yup I sure did! Not one type either 2 different pinecones!! So let's get started making some!

What you will need..

6 flower die or punch would work too! 2 sizes tiny and small. Not sure on the exact sizes..
Petal shaping tools
glue
Brown cardstock
Shish kabob sticks (bamboo skewers)
Something to cut the skewers with
Tweezers or quilling tool

First one we are gonna make..

Cut 5 small and 4 tiny flowers and cut 1 petal off one and 2 off another. Should look like this..

Now get your petal shaping tools and roll with a circle motion with the big end of the tool, in the center of each of the small flowers. Then one the reverse side each petal.. The ones with the sections that have been removed roll till it looks like the ends could meet. Here are pics of these steps..

 

 

 

 

Glue the ones with missing sections so the meet. Let dry..

 

 

Get your tiny flowers and do the same as mentioned above with the exception using a smaller head on the end of the tool and graduate your pressure on them you want them stackable, but gradually getting more closed. you may need to pinch your last 2 flowers to get them tighter.. Here are the pictures of this step and final results of the shaped pieces..

 

 

 

 

Now glue and stack alternating so that you see a petal in the "v" section of the one you place on top of each layer.. Here is what this process looks like..

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the glue is completely dry take a tweezer or quilling tool bend each petal downward.. Wha la 1 cone..

Next one is very similar to the above with the exception you won't need the tiny flowers.. It will look like this when done.. Ignore the pic of the one we just made. LOL Thought I had a pic of it solo.

Now punch or die cut 5 of the small flowers. Then punch a hole in the center of each. Then remove 1 petal out of one, then 2 out of another one, then cut one in half. The 2 you have left just cut a slit to your punched hole between 2 of the petals. Yours should look like the below pic..

Now get the discarded pieces from the 1st flower (single and Double petal) and roll them with a quilling tool or tweezers. Then roll the larger pieces pictured above. They should look like the pictures below..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now stack on the skewer from large to small gluing and rotating as you go.. I applied glue to the inside where the hole was as I slid each piece into place it helped with the glue on the next piece. You may want to do a dry run before gluing so you can mark on the skewer how far down you wanna go and mark it with a pencil. The very tip end of it you will glue your single piece to hide your skewer. Also make sure your alternating so that each empty space you see a flower petal. Here is pics of this process..

 

 

   Now just clip off your remaining piece of the skewer (save for later projects! ;) )You may want to put just a little drop of glue on the last bottom petal to close off.

Here is a tag that I made with the above pinecone...

 

 

 

Products used to make Tag,

 

Nov Small Art Big Passion Kit Die

Petaloo Poinsettias

Petaloo Sugared Botanica minis

Creative Embellishments Holly leaves and berries chippies

Creative Embellishments Stamps Distressed Harlequin, Snowflakes

CTMH stamp (title)

13 Arts White and silver glitter paint, Matte Pistachio

Gesso

Faber Castell Big Brush Pen in Green

Tim Holtz Distress inks in Peacock feathers

Silks Olive vine

 

Thank you for Joining me today!

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Team Call - Get your submissions in to be a Uni!

 

 

Calling all artists with passion and skill. Flying Unicorn is looking for some amazing talent to join our one of a kind 2016 creative team.

What are we looking for?

·         Artistic Passion – you have to love creating and sharing

·         Active Blog and Social media presence

·         Great photography skills

·         Ability to create clear step by step tutorials

·         Ustream and YouTube education experience a big plus

·         Social media exposure

·         Organized and can meet deadlines

 

Why be a Uni?

 

• ·         Working with an array of products from the best of the best  manufacturers
• ·         Artistic freedom using our  kits and store supplies
• ·         Store and  kit  discounts

·          

How to apply:

o   Post your favorite three projects on Facebook and your blog on or before November 22^nd 2015. (On Facebook please make sure to tag the Flying Unicorn)

 

Email us at [email protected]  with the following:

o   Links to your FB post and blog post

o   Links to all  your  social media sites ( Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest etc)

o   Link to a tutorial you  have  done within the  past  90 days ( you tube/ jpg/pdf)

o   Let us know if you are willing to do Live Ustream Shows/ Video Tutorials or both

o   Tell us about your passion for paper crafting and favorite project types

o   Tell us why you believe you would be a great creative team member

o   What companies have you designed for or currently designing?

o   Your contact details address and telephone number

 

Mail [email protected]

 

Submission for the 2016 Creative Team will close on November 22^nd 2015, and the new design team will be announced on November 24^th 2015.

 

If you have any question please feel free to email us at [email protected] . We are accepting Local and International applications.

We cannot wait to see your submissions! 

Peace and Hope Card with Lainie Michel

Hi there! It's Lainie here today and it is true - we are quickly approaching the Christmas Season (how fast the time flies.) We really cannot have to many options for creating cards and so I thought I would present a tutorial using some Christmas paper (here are some suggestions) and other materials from my stash for this design. I started with basic elements - card bases, die-cuts, flowers, trinkets and trim.

 After I cut out my bases, I try to add hand-stitching to at least one layer. I chose to add it to the top layer of this card.

 I used a Prima Doily Die (soon to be restocked in the store) and cut it in half.

 I also die cut several sprigs for filler.

 Additionally, I die cut these words and added glitter.

 I always construct my cards by cutting two pieces of cardstock and always adding a half inch on one piece at the top. I do this so I can create a hinge for my card and they seem to be a bit more stable this way. Plus it is easier to create a larger card, as opposed to only 6x6 cards.

 I fold over the half inch on the larger side and use a ruler to get a crisp edge on the seam.

 Then I add glue and adhere the other piece to it.

 This is what the inside looks like, but the visible seam can be hidden by adding another piece of cardstock on the inside, also making the card sturdier.

Next, I add the first layer to the card. I like to have the edge of the base visible, so I always remove a quarter inch on each side (or half inch on two sides) of each layer on top.

 As you can see, on the second gold layer, there is a quarter inch edge of the first red layer visible too.

 I like to pop up some of the top layers with cardboard.

 Here I have added a piece of trim and two more distressed layers of gold paper. I wanted the dimension but kept the same pattern.

 Then I added the doily pieces to each side.

 I layered sprigs to outline my focal point on the card and added the words, as well.

 The smaller sprigs were cut out in lighter green and I added some Prima Chalk Ink in Moss Lawn for definition.

 I layered some string, poinsettias and a berry pic and glued them down.

 Lastly, I filled out the card with more sprigs, a gold bow and a little picture trinket.

 Here is the finished card. Thank you so much for joining us today!

Don't forget to go to the Flying Unicorn Store and check out our Pre-Order option so you don't miss a kit!!! Have a great day!

Today on Uni-stream at 11:00am est

Its a  magic  Saturday !! 

We are soo excited to share with you all  an  extra  time slotted  Ustream show this  Saturday at  11:00am est with Lynne! 

 

 

  

 

 

Lynne will be  making this awesome Steampunk hat  Christmas tree decorations, or as I see them Frosty's hat! 

Grab your  morning  cup of joe and  join us November 14th from 11:00am - 12 noon for this  extra  special exciting class! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used

Supplies: 

 

• Plastic party cups 9 oz size
• Lightweight cardboard (ie. cereal boxes)
• Masking or Painters Tape (light color is best)
• Drywall tape (optional)
• Gesso
• Molding Paste
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Golden Doubloon
• Prima Color Bloom Spray - Ginger Coral
• Memory Box Stencil - Winter Snowflake Lace
• Spellbinders Dies - Nestabilities Circles Small & Circles Large
• Prima Trims - Magnolia
• Prima Flowers - Royal Menagerie 
• Prima Flowers - A Victorian Christmas Red Stocking
• Prima Flowers - Pura Lalia
• Petaloo Flowers - Burlap Blossoms Pistachio
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Ring Fasteners
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments - Snowflake
• Prima Metal Embellishments - white
• Prima Metal Embellishments - bronze
• Prima Doilies - Gold
• 2 yards of 1.5 " wide Tulle - white  (for each set of Top Hats)
• 1 yard of 2.5" Cotton Blend Print Ribbon  (for each set of Top Hats)
• 24" of Seam Binding - white
• Gold Thread or Embroidery Floss
• Old Sheet Music or Vintage Book Pages

Tools & Misc:

 

 

• Palette Knife
• Brush
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Awl or Tim Holtz Pokey Tool
• Glue
• Box to spray in
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Cardboard to prop up flowers - small piece

Build a Card and Tag Set with the November kit

 

Hi everyone! Today I have a Card and Tag to share from the Flying Unicorn November kits. I have a little step by step pictorial to go with them.

 

I used the papers from the Small Art kit. I cut out 2 for the card, and 2 for the tag…one of each is a just a bit smaller so they can layer on top of each other.

 

 

Glue the cards and tags together and add some stamping. I love the stamp in the kit!

 

 

Next I did some masking with some molding paste and Shimmerz Texturez! FUN!

 

Add some of the gauze in the kit and some twine raffia that I have on hand.

 

 

I fussy cut some of the tags and pieces from the kit papers, and added some metal pieces and flowers now. Love all the goodies to play with in the kit!

 

Lastly I added some of the beads and flakes from the kit and touches of gesso to everything. Oh yes and I always add some little drops and splats of Shimmerz Inklingz to finish it all off.

 

Here are some close ups…I hope you share if you make some cards and tags!

 

Tonight is Uni-stream Night

Spend Wednesday Night with us! 

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

 

 

  

 

 

Our educator this week is  Lynne and  its  time to   get  your swag on !! Lynne will be showing us  step by step how she creating this gorgeous  one of a kind home decor Christmas Swag.  So grab he eggnog and  join us  for  one  hour  of laughter, fun and learning!

 

 

 

Supplies used

• 3 Round Paper Mache Ornaments 
• Molding Paste
• Gesso
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Buccaneer Bay Blue
• 13 Arts Splash Ink - Silver
• Shimmerz Coloringz - Chocolate Brownie
• Shimmerz Vibez - Snow Storm 
• Brown Paint
• Embossing Ink
• Stampendous - Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments - Garden Bloom and Wish
• Petaloo - DIY Mums & Butterflies
• Prima Flower - Aquamarine
• Prima Trims - Magnolia - small and medium
• Prima Sandra Evertson - Archival Cast Relics and Artifacts Chandelier Pendants III
• 8 Jingle Bells 
• 1 glittered snowflake
• 1.5 yards of 2.5" Wired Burlap 
• 1 yard of 3.5" Open Weave Wired Burlap Trim
• 4 yards each of a mix of 4 to 5 different natural color fibers (yarn)
• 6" piece of brown hemp cord
• Wire
• Corrugated Cardboard for star
• Template for star

 

Remembering

This Veteran's Day, we honor those who have so bravely served this country.

 

America is founded on the principle of freedom, justice, and liberty for all. Our nation's soldiers serve every day to protect our country and its ideals.

On Veteran's Day, take a sacred moment to remember the those who sacrifice their lives every moment to achieve peace and democracy.

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Tonight is Uni Night!!

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

 

 

  

 

 

Our educator this week is  Lynne and  its  time to   get  your swag on !! Lynne will be showing us  step by step how she creating this gorgeous  one of a kind home decor Christmas Swag.  So grab he eggnog and  join us  for  one  hour  of laughter, fun and learning!

 

 

 

Supplies used

• 3 Round Paper Mache Ornaments 
• Molding Paste
• Gesso
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Buccaneer Bay Blue
• 13 Arts Splash Ink - Silver
• Shimmerz Coloringz - Chocolate Brownie
• Shimmerz Vibez - Snow Storm 
• Brown Paint
• Embossing Ink
• Stampendous - Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments - Garden Bloom and Wish
• Petaloo - DIY Mums & Butterflies
• Prima Flower - Aquamarine
• Prima Trims - Magnolia - small and medium
• Prima Sandra Evertson - Archival Cast Relics and Artifacts Chandelier Pendants III
• 8 Jingle Bells 
• 1 glittered snowflake
• 1.5 yards of 2.5" Wired Burlap 
• 1 yard of 3.5" Open Weave Wired Burlap Trim
• 4 yards each of a mix of 4 to 5 different natural color fibers (yarn)
• 6" piece of brown hemp cord
• Wire
• Corrugated Cardboard for star
• Template for star

 

Uni-stream on Saturday Yippee!!!

Its a  magic  Saturday !! 

We are soo excited to share with you all  an  extra  time slotted  Ustream show this  Saturday at  11:00am est with Lynne! 

 

 

  

 

 

Lynne will be  making this awesome Steampunk hat  Christmas tree decorations, or as I see them Frosty's hat! 

Grab your  morning  cup of joe and  join us November 14th from 11:00am - 12 noon for this  extra  special exciting class! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies used

Supplies: 

 

• Plastic party cups 9 oz size
• Lightweight cardboard (ie. cereal boxes)
• Masking or Painters Tape (light color is best)
• Drywall tape (optional)
• Gesso
• Molding Paste
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Golden Doubloon
• Prima Color Bloom Spray - Ginger Coral
• Memory Box Stencil - Winter Snowflake Lace
• Spellbinders Dies - Nestabilities Circles Small & Circles Large
• Prima Trims - Magnolia
• Prima Flowers - Royal Menagerie 
• Prima Flowers - A Victorian Christmas Red Stocking
• Prima Flowers - Pura Lalia
• Petaloo Flowers - Burlap Blossoms Pistachio
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Ring Fasteners
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments - Snowflake
• Prima Metal Embellishments - white
• Prima Metal Embellishments - bronze
• Prima Doilies - Gold
• 2 yards of 1.5 " wide Tulle - white  (for each set of Top Hats)
• 1 yard of 2.5" Cotton Blend Print Ribbon  (for each set of Top Hats)
• 24" of Seam Binding - white
• Gold Thread or Embroidery Floss
• Old Sheet Music or Vintage Book Pages

Tools & Misc:

 

 

• Palette Knife
• Brush
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Awl or Tim Holtz Pokey Tool
• Glue
• Box to spray in
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Cardboard to prop up flowers - small piece

Christmas Wheelbarrow

Hi everyone!

Denise here and today I am sharing my OTP from the November Your Passion, Your Art kit.

I did share on how I created the Christmas Lights on the wheelbarrow but in case you missed it, here is how. It is so simple and easy to do!

You will need:

Wire

Hot glue gun

acrylic paints

 

1. Wrap wire around the handles and body of the wheelbarrow

2. Next use your hot glue gun and slowly 'drip' small drops of glue onto the wire. Let dry.

3. Lastly, using a small paintbrush, paint the drops of glue with acrylic paint.

 

And there you have it! Thanks for stopping by Today!

Wednesday Night is Ustream Night

Spend Wednesday Night with us! 

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

  

Our educator this week is  Lynne and  its  time to   get  your swag on !! Lynne will be showing us  step by step how she creating this gorgeous  one of a kind home decor Christmas Swag.  So grab he eggnog and  join us  for  one  hour  of laughter, fun and learning!

Supplies used

• 3 Round Paper Mache Ornaments 
• Molding Paste
• Gesso
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Buccaneer Bay Blue
• 13 Arts Splash Ink - Silver
• Shimmerz Coloringz - Chocolate Brownie
• Shimmerz Vibez - Snow Storm 
• Brown Paint
• Embossing Ink
• Stampendous - Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments - Garden Bloom and Wish
• Petaloo - DIY Mums & Butterflies
• Prima Flower - Aquamarine
• Prima Trims - Magnolia - small and medium
• Prima Sandra Evertson - Archival Cast Relics and Artifacts Chandelier Pendants III
• 8 Jingle Bells 
• 1 glittered snowflake
• 1.5 yards of 2.5" Wired Burlap 
• 1 yard of 3.5" Open Weave Wired Burlap Trim
• 4 yards each of a mix of 4 to 5 different natural color fibers (yarn)
• 6" piece of brown hemp cord
• Wire
• Corrugated Cardboard for star
• Template for star

Autumn Themed Shadow Box

 

Hello Jennifer Snyder here today to show you my shadow box created from the November Your Passion Your Art main kit and elements from the Mixed Passion floral addon kit. 

 

This kit features Studio75, "Splash It" collection from Poland.  

The cool thing about this paper collection is that it is really versatile and can be used for kids projects, bright and cheery projects, masculine projects, vintage, and even seasonal.  I opted to use it for a vintage holiday themed project.  

 

 

So how did I make this?  Here are my steps:

 

The base of my shadow box comes from the Prima butterfly resin icons that came in the Nov  Main Your Passion Your Art kit. It's a beautiful clean wood shadow box that I chose not to paint.  I didn't want that hassle. 

 

My backgrounds come from cutting Studio 75 Splash It papers to size for each compartment - then embossing each one.   

 

Next I dabbed the embossed papers with a sponge using white and light yellow acrylic paint to create a little interest in the background and yet not take away from the embellishments.

 

 

 

 

The best way to hide imperfections on altered items is by hiding them with trims.  So that's what I did.  I took some thin gold braiding and glued it to the edges of each compartment.  In the photo, I am using a wood skewer to help manipulate the cording and get it tucked nicely onto the project and snuggly into the corners.  No way my fingers could  do that!  If anyone were to ask?  My favorite tool on my desk is the simple inexpensive amazing wood skewer.

Next task was to make my Prima resin birds look a little more rustic. 

 

 I dabbed 13Arts Ayeeda acrylic paint  in Old Gold, onto them with my finger tip.  I just dipped my finger tip lightly into the paint and brushed it over the bird feathers to accent them.   The old gold also picks up the gold from the braiding trim used. 

 

 

 

Making The Leaves 

Moving on to decorating.  I made some leaves  using the Darice Assorted Leaved Die, that came in Oct Your Passion Your Art kit.  I punched them using Studio 75 "Splash It" paper collection and then enhanced them a bit with inks and glitter.

I inked the edges using Clearsnap Donna Salazar Mixed Media Inx in Vintage.   I enhanced them by adding glue to the tip of each leaf and dipping the tips into glitter. This adds a touch of holiday glitter, glam and elegance. 

After my leaves were created, I was  free to start embellishing.  The patina metal embellishments are Prima Metal Patina Trinkets.

 

Here are a few more close ups of the finished shadow box. 

 

 

 

 

Unicorn Fabulous Pre-Order Option

If you were not able to get your hands on the kit this month, do not be discouraged.  OK, you can be discouraged, but it's time to take matters into your hands with the pre-sale option. 

 

   Kits sell out fast.  Unicorns offer the Premier papercrafting kit WITH NO subscription obligations.  That is HUGE!  That means you are free to skip months; free to preview the kit to see if it is a kit to your liking; free to walk away on those months where your finances need to be re-directed.  We all have those months.  Unicorns understand.  

 

We offer a pre-order option of the 20th of every month.  You have 48 hours to pre-view the kit and all add-ons:

 

• main Your Passion Your Art kit , with the monthly OTP, Off the Page, altered item
• Mixed Passion Floral add-on chock full of gorgeous coordinating flowers
• Mixed Art  add-on brimming with the newest mixed media products available 
• Small Art Big Passion add-on - the coolest mini kit on the planet - for cards, tags and all projects of a mini nature

You can see all the pre-order details right HERE. 

Supplies:
Flying Unicorns  - Nov Your Passion Your Art Kit ( Featuring Studio 75 Splash It collection)
Prima Art Extravagance  Glitterset - Luminous 961596
13Arts Ayeeda Metallic Old Gold paint
Prima Ingvild Bolme Shabby Chic Treasures - Bird Resins 892470

Prima wood box from Resins Butterfly

Prima Metal Patina Trinkets 584924

Prima Flowers Victorian Christmas - Red Stocking 583477
Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture fades embossing folder - Damask & Regal Flourish 656994
Darice Assorted Leaved Die
Clearsnap Donna Salazer Mixed Media Inx - Vintage

 

 

November's Guest Designer

 

Our  wonderful Guest Designer Heather,  has  completed  some over the top crazy gorgeous projects using our November Kit of the Month. In case you missed the  awesomeness just take a look  below: 

 

 

The pictures themselves capture the beauty of her  family and children and the layouts  just add to her  artistic talents,  and  where there moments will be  treasured for  years to come. 

How cool is this?  Love the scene that Heather created using the  off the page Wheelbarrow - just a  perfect  harvest day moment.

Anyone  would be  lucky to receive these  beautiful  cards she created using  our  small art big passion kit.  Works  of  beauty they are! 

 

Do not  miss any of  Heather's  original  creations -  follow her  on her blog !  We  take this time to thank her for  her  wonderfulness  and  accepting to be our November Guest Designer - she rocks!!

Tonight is Uni-Night

Spend Wednesday Night with us! 

Our weekly Ustream shows provides a wonderful social learning experience as we live chat and learn some new and amazing techniques watching one of our creative team members create a project from beginning to end. 

Make sure to join us every Wednesday at 9:00pm est for one hour of Uni-fun! 

 

 

  

 

Our educator this week is Song!  Get ready  for some Holiday Cheer Christmas Card tutorial as Song takes us step by step in creating this  amazing trifold Christmas card. 

 

 

 

 

 

So make sure to join us tonight at 9:00pm est to  learn some amazing  tips and  techniques 

Product List

 

 Victorian Christmas-A4 Die-Cut and Paper Pack

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/docraft-victorian-160925.htm

 Copic atyou Spica Glitter Pen

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/copic-gold-11.htm

Finnabair Art Extra-Vagance Snowflake Paste 4oz

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-finn-text-962906.htm

Holiday Lights- Mix Flowers 8 per pack

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-flowers-583415.htm

Twelfth Night - Poinsettia - 8 per pack

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-flowers-583392.htm

  A Victorian Christmas -Un calendrier deLAvent

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-victorianchr-990510.htm

A Victorian Christmas -Le Sapin de Noel

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-victorianchr-990503.htm

A Victorian Christmas -Un Chant de Noel

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-victorianchr-990534.htm

Christmas Stamp -A Victorian Christmas

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-christmas-582654.htm

 Good As Gold -Inklingz

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/shimmerz-ink-goodasgold.htm

Corney Flower Blue -Inklingz

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/shimmerz-ink-corney-flower-blu.htm

Misty Morning -Inklingz

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/shimmerz-ink-misty-morning.htm