Flying Unicorn

June Your Passion. Your Art. Monthly Kit

 

 

 

 

 

The Flying Unicorn monthly, Your Passion Your Art kit is now bigger than ever - overflowing with all the goodies you desire with all our previous kits rolled into one GRAND collection...

ONE month, ONE kit.

The Flying Unicorn now includes papers, an "Off the Page" project, a mixed media collection, and all the coordinated embellishments in one kit, and at one crazy magical Price of 59.99!!

 

 

 

Get excited and enjoy what the creative team has done with the Flying Unicorn JUNE  2016 Your Passion. Your Art Kit.

 

Paper - 12x12 and 6x6 for smaller projects

 

Embellishments - Flowers, Trim, Chipboard

 

 

 

Layouts from the Design Team

Cards 

 

Off the Page and Mixed Art

 

 

Flying Unicorn Educators will be sharing free videos, step-by-step tutorials and tips.. so stay tuned and make sure to like us on Facebook so you do not miss out!!

 

 

Kits are limited

so do not delay in getting yours!

 

Visit our NEW Store!

Are you visiting the Tallahassee area soon?

Stop in and say hello!

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Tallahassee FL 32301

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

 

Salvage District Layout and Card by Yasmin Tölche

Hello Uni's :) It's Yasmin here on the blog today and I have a layout and a matchbook card with a tutorial for you. So this is going to be a bit of a long post, so hopefully you will stay with me to the end. So my first share today is my layout. I got to play with the Salvage District Collection from our favorite company Prima Marketing. 

I've used the Prima molds to make some of my decorative elements and loads of gorgeous Prima flowers. 

The background is made with stencils and modeling paste. I also used Tim Holtz distress Ink pads with another stencil to add more texture and patteren in the background. I added watercolor confections, stamping and loads of splattering to finish. 

I fuzzy cut loads of images out of the papers, like the butterfly and half the clock on the side here. 

That was my layout with the Salvage District Papers and Embellishments. I did make a matchbook card tutorial for this post as well. I've used the same papers as the layout to make my card. :) 

I've used loads of flowers both from Prima and petaloo. I also fuzzy cut from the papers and embossed a sentiment onto my card. 

Here's a video tutorial on how I made my card:

 

It's super easy to make and they are so much fun. You can add photos, sentiments, poems and loads of writing in the accordian inside the card. You can also make pockets to add giftcards and money. A great gift as itself. 

Isn't these papers gorgeous? 

These are some of the products used in today's post: 

• Prima Marketing - Salvage District Collection 12x12"
• Prima Marketing - Water Color Confections 
• Prima Marketing - Moulds
• Prima Marketing - Paper Clay
• Prima Marketing - Salvage District - Say it in Crystals
• Prima Marketing - Salvage District - Stamp
• Prima Marketing - Salvage District - Flowers  - 586409
• Prima Marketing - Salvage District - Flowers - 586461
• Prima Marketing - Salvage District - Brads 
• Embossing Powder - White
• Prima - Say it in Crystals - Debutante
• Petaloo - Velvet Hydrangea's - Botanica - Apricot
• Assorted Roses 
• Martha Stewart Egde Punch

Thank you so much for join me today and making it all through to the end. Hope you all have a marvellous creative day :) 

 

Butterfly box

A big hello to all our crafty friends,

It's my turn to share a little creativity and this time I am using the gorgeous Neverending Summer paper collection from LemonCraft.

In particular I've created with the pinks and blues in this paper collection.

Ta da - we have one box ...

Now inside that one box we have a wee surprise.

We surely do ...

I've called this project my 'butterfly box'.

Ta da - we have another box.

 

Let me share a little more detail on this part of the project.

My floral embellishment cluster.

Cut out three leaves, two floral die cuts, cut out some small pieces of corrugated cardboard - you will also need a little muslin [cheesecloth], liquid adhesive, a flower of some sort for the top and some stamens and/or baubles.

Take one small piece of corrugated card and put a dollop of adhesive on top, adhere your three leaves, then another dollop of glue, a little muslin, before you then adhere down one of your floral die cuts.

Now just before you adhere, tweak your petals with your fingers, roughen them up a little, add another dollop of glue, another small piece of corrugated card and your next paper floral layer and then on the top your flower itself.

You can see the height a little between the layers.

 

Now grab a few stamens - I tend to use three for each stamen cluster that I am making - I fold them in half and twist them a few times and then tuck them in with glue.

 

On the top of the box - a blue embellishment cluster

 

Each inside panel has been decorated ...

and again ...

From the Flying Unicorn store :

Lemoncraft papers

Petaloo flowers [I have used pink - currently out of stock]

Muslin [cheesecloth]

Prima floral die

Prima leaf die

Scor-Pal board

Stamens

If you are in my part of the world, wrap up warm, and spend a little time creating.

CYA

Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]

 

 

 

Riddersholm Newport

Hi Uni's!

Today I'm sharing a layout I created using Riddersholm Newport Collection from the Flying Unicorn Store.

This collection is pretty versatile and so perfect for beach layouts. I just had to chose pictures of my great niece playing at the ocean to scrap using this paper!

On the background sheet, I used a Prima stencil, Decor 2, and then lightly went over it with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Mermaid Lagoon. I then cut out a larger circle and smaller circle from two different sheets of the Newport Collection and layered them using my photos on the smaller circle.Using thin twine I lined the circles.

I used a black marker to color the 13arts chipboard words. Using a Gel Medium to adhere the sand, I did 2 layers, letting the sand dry in between. I found only 1 layer of sand was too thin. I then added in the shells and glass beads.

The blue flowers I used are from Petaloo. and the rest from my stash.

Be sure to grab this beautiful collection before it's gone!! I know I'm grabbing more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Uni-stream tonight at 9:00pm est

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 Heather as our educator and  look at this  gorgeous  canvas she  is  going to show  us  how to create from beginning to end ... So  join us  tonight, May 25th from 9-10pm est  for  some  Creative inspiration and fun! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 @rts Matte Paint Black -Matte Black

13 @rts Matte Paint White Matte White

13 @rts Metallic Turquoise Metallic Turquoise

13@rts Gesso Acrylic Primer

13 @rtsw Vivid Violet  Vivid Violet

Petaloo flowers Petaloo Dahlias - Teastained Purple - Mini Mix

Kaiser Craft Vine Flourish Floral Vines

Textured burlap picks Lavender Textured Elements- Burlap Picks-Lavender

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed Media Clock

 Hello friends!

 Today I'll show you Mixed Media Clock. I really like to play with a magical iridescent paints, the effect of them is amazing!

Ana's Vine 2Crafty

Metal Trinkets -Keys Prima

Acrylic Primer-Black 13 Arts 

Gesso by Faber Castell

Rustic rose - Silks Acrylic Paint

Periwincle - Silks Acrylic Paint

Opal magic violet-gold - Art Alchemy

Ponderosa Pines Olive

Sweet Violet Purple Teal

Red Hot Poke Orange

Archival Cast:Chandelier Pendants II

Petaloo Spray Brown

Hugs, Natalya!

Crackle Tag

Hello Paper & Uni friends.

It's Lydia here with a today post for Flying Unicorn. 

I recently watched a Ustream by Marta Lapkowska and loved how she started the background of one of her tags, so here goes my version of it. Although it starts the same it ends completely different. As always I just love projects with flowers.

I started with a Prima Chipboard tag and painted it with the Prima - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint Metallique Rich Turquoise - 963231. These paints are just so great, I love the shimmer and they dry so quickly. Since it's the base layer I could quickly spread a thick layer of Prima - Texture Paste - Platinum Crackle - 961527. I placed my 2Crafty chipboard in the paste so it functioned as an adhesive as well. Since the layer was so thick I let it all dry overnight. 

The crackle really worked nicely and the blue still showed through it. I first misted the chippies with Prima - Color Bloom - Cobalt - 573898, dabbing the excess of, once dried I also misted it with the Shimmerz - Vibez - Palm Reader letting some of the residue dry up. It gives a whole mixture of colors.

The edges of the tag I dry-brush with Prima - Art alchemy - Acrylic Paint Metallique Steampunk Copper - 963064 with an extra layer of Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo. I gave the chipies an extra bit of zing with Prima - Rub on Foil - Bora Bora - 585655. I put some of glue here and there and rub the foil over it and it stuck here and there. I like that grungy look.

Now that I have that part done I added 2 pieces of moulding. I made them with the Prima - IOD - Baroque 6 - 814823. I first painted it with Prima - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint Opal Magic Blue Gold - 963675 and dry brushed it with Prima - Art alchemy - Acrylic Paint Metallique Steampunk Copper - 963064. I glued it to the tag offset from each other.

Now it's time for adding some flowers. Prima - Kindled - Lush - 581428, Prima - French Riviera Flowers - 586218 and Prima - French Riviera Flowers - 586218. Putting some Prima string through the flowers. A final splatter with 13@rts mist and a couple of diamontes and the tag is all done.

I hope you like the project!

Thank you for checking in!

Below is the list of used items:

Prima - chipboard Tags - 584986

Prima - Texture Paste - Platinum Crackle - 961527

Prima - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint Metallique Rich Turquoise - 963231

Prima - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint Opal Magic Blue Gold - 963675

Prima - Art alchemy - Acrylic Paint Metallique Steampunk Copper - 963064

Prima - Color Bloom - Cobalt - 573898

Shimmerz - Vibez - Palm Reader - SV-PR

Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Prima - Kindled - Lush - 581428

Prima - French Riviera Flowers - 586218

Prima - French Riviera Flowers - 586218

String & ribbon

2Crafty Chipboard

Prima - IOD - Baroque 6 - 814823

Prima - Rub on Foil - Bora Bora - 585655

13@rts -Dark Brown Mist

 

Have a great day!

 

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Flying Unicorn June 2016 Kit of the Month

 

 

 

The Flying Unicorn monthly, Your Passion Your Art kit is now bigger than ever - overflowing with all the goodies you desire with all our previous kits rolled into one GRAND collection...

ONE month, ONE kit.

 

The Flying Unicorn now includes papers, an "Off the Page" project, a mixed media collection, and all the coordinated embellishments in one kit, and at one crazy magical Price of 59.99!!

 

 

 

Get excited and enjoy what the creative team has done with the 

Flying Unicorn JUNE 2016 Your Passion. Your Art Kit.

 

 

 

Paper - 12x12 and 6x6 for smaller projects

 

Embellishments - Flowers, Trim, Chipboard

 

 

Off the Page and Mixed Art

 

 

Flying Unicorn Educators will be sharing free videos, step-by-step tutorials and tips.. so stay tuned and make sure to like us on Facebook so you do not miss out!!

 

 

 

Kits are limited

so do not delay in getting yours!

 

Are you visiting the Tallahassee area soon?

Stop in and say hello!

Plan a day trip! Crops -Classes-Fun

We are  moving into another  location 

May 25th 
1168 SE Capital Circle 
Tallahassee FL 32303

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

 

The Barn Market collection from Riddersholm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi,

I hope this post finds you well. I'm here to share with you two layouts I created with the beautiful Riddersholm Design collection called Barn Market. The first one is called Sweet. 

This paper (Remember) inspired me an unusual color combo. I chose the Rolling in the Hay and Deep Blue Sea Vibez, which I applied with a brush. I also used 13@rts Black Splash Ink and some white paint to make some drops on the background. 

 

 

 

 

 

On my background, for texture, I used the 13@rts stencil called Tattered Grid with some modeling paste. I love when the modeling paste adds interest all around my main cluster. 

I matted my picture with a piece of the Husked paper. To embellish, I used some wood embellishments from Royal Menagerie (Prima) and, amongst the flowers, some of the beautiful Vintage Emporium flowers from Prima. Finally, my title piece is a chipboard word from the Dream set from Scrapiniec.

 

My second layout is called Forever. Here it is.

 

 

I used the beautiful Blackboard paper as my background. To mat my picture, I used the Husked paper. 

My composition is based on the Flourish #1 stencil from Donna Downey which I used with modeling paste. I ended up covering most of it, but we still can see the end of it at the bottom of my layout. To add more texture, I used the Always Remember Music stencil from 13@rts with modeling paste.

 

 

I added some stamping with the Prima Wood Lines and Doorway stamps and black Archival Ink.

A bunch of flowers, some die cut leaves and some Jeni B Bleu Vibez to paint around my composition and everything came into shape. I also used some 13@rts black Splash Ink to make some drops.

 

 

My title is from Scrapiniec. I embossed it.

I hope my layouts inspire you.

Have a nice day.

Tonight's the Night - Uni-stream at 9:00pm est.

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 Lynne and what amazing techniques and tips we are going to learn while creating this stunning layout!  Make sure to join us on May 18th at 9:00pm est.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

• Cardstock - white, blue
• Vellum Paper
• Prima - Watercolors Tropicals
• Viva Decor - Croco Gold
• Shimmerz Inklingz - Miner Miner 49er
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Embossing Powder Reindeer Moss Green
• Versamark Ink
• Gesso
• Cheesecloth
• Prima - Doilies GoldCreative Embellishments - Clock Hands
• Flower Stamens and/or berry spray and seed beads
• Donna Downey Stencil - Floral
• Joggles Stencil - Leaves
• Flat back pearls

Tools:

 

• Die cut Machine
• Tim Holtz - Tatttered Floral Die
• Cottage Cutz - Leafy Foliage Die
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
• Glue
• Scissors
• Paper Trimmer
• Palette Knife
• Distresser Tool
• Bone Folder
• Craft Mat
• Flat and Small Round Paintbrushes
• Hole Punch
• Binder Clip
• Cardboard
• Containers for water
• Heat Tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Destination"

"Destination"

Today I am sharing a BAP (Build A Page) Layout using the Flying Unicorn May Kit of the Month.  Lots of photos today.

I used the Authentique Explore collection and the Prima French Rivera 6x6.

I started out applying a coat of clear gesso. I find it works well if you plan on using a lot of media.

I found the photo I wanted to scrap, and now it is getting the background to work with the photo.

It time to play with the background. I picked a bunch of stamps and some stencils to play with.

I started with the Bo Bunny Stamp Stitches Stamp and the French Riviera Background stamp.

I used some Molding Paste to add some texture to sporadically on background.

 

Now time for some splatters. I used long toothpicks to achieve my look that I want.

I picked a bunch of the French Riviera Collection to help make layering and some dimension to the composition.

I thought in needed a little something on the background so I added some twine that came in the kit. And now let the layering begin.

Enjoy the close-ups.

I used some fun adornments from the kit. Love the nautical theme.

I hope you enjoyed the process. For more inspiration check out the Flying Unicorn forum.

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Supplies:

Authentique Explore Collection

Prima French Riviera Collection 

Bo Bunny Stitches Stamp

Prima Bloom Sprays Summer Sky, Tea Stain

13@rts Chalk Dark Brown 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going for Gold with Riddersholm Tailgate Marked

Sometimes I just get a little crazy with the metallic colors and today was one of those days.  I just thought this Ridersholm paper would look great with lots of gold accents.  Scroll down for a tutorial to build this page.

 

 

 

TUTORIAL

 

Step 1:

I'm using Ridersholm's Tailgate Marked collection and this page is called Poppy.  It will be the base layer of the layout.

 

 

 

Use a mask to stencil on gold masking paste.  I used TCW's Tile Texture Mask (12 x 12) and Studio 490 gold embossing paste.

 

Here's how the paper looked after removing the mask.  The effect is subtle but pretty and as the paste dries the gold takes on a really shiny metallic look.

 

Step 2 - cut layers:

• Cut a  mat for your photo from Woodland sized slightly larger than your photo.
• Cut a rectangle 5 x 12" from Farfalla.
• Cut a rectangle 3.25 x 10.25" from Woodland

Use border punches to punch around the two larger rectangles.  I used Martha Stewart Deco Flowers and Cherish.  Use whatever punches you have or leave plain.  Ink the edges with gold ink or paint.  I used gold StazOn.

 

Step 3 - Prepare chipboard:

 

I've taken Creative Embellishments Berries and cut the berries and branches apart making 3 pieces from each piece of chipboard.  

• Paint the berries with gold paint.  I used Silks Emperor's Gold
• Stain the branches with mist.  I first dabbed on Lindy's Frost Forest Green which is a great color that goes well with this paper.  After that dried I dabbed on a bit of Lindy's Gator Gumbo Olive which added gold sparkle to my branches.  You can achieve a similar effect with water colors or other paints/mists.  Just look for two colors that are similar to what I've used.
• Ignore the doily in the photo, I decided not to use it.

 

Step 4 - embossing the edges:

 

Now dab on a little embossing ink randomly around the edge of the page.  Then sprinkle on Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel or something similar, and heat.  It is better to do smaller portions of the edge at a time so that you don't get embossing powder everywhere!

 

 

After you've done all the edges, it should look something like this:

 

Step 5 - prepare the flowers:

 

I've sprayed Petaloo Black Burlap Blossoms and sprayed them lightly with Prima Empress Gold mist.  This softens the black color and adds a really pretty metallic gold cast to them.

 

Step 6 - prepare the layers:

Cut cardboard to fit under both of the layers and glue to the back of each piece.  You could also use foam tape.

 

Adhere and center the smaller rectangle on top.

 

Step 7 - Assembly:

• Adhere the layers to the base page about 4" from the top.
• Chose a title and adhere on the right side of the popped up layers as shown in the below photo.  I've used a Creative Embellishments word chippy painted with Silks Emperor's Gold.
• I decided to pop up my photo too so put either cardboard or foam tape underneath that.  You will need to put two layers of cardboard at the top of the photo where it hangs off the layered rectangles.

 

Step 8 - the fun part!

 

Now its time to add your flowers and embellishments.  Add the flowers as shown on the right building a cluster on the right bottom of the photo and right side.  Tuck in the gold painted berries and the branches.  I also tucked in a cameo from my stash.

 

You may need to add a little piece of cardboard to your flower, especially for the flowers at the top of the photo because of all the popped up layers.

 

Floral cluster at the left top of the photo.

 

And that's it, all finished!  I love the rich gold look of this page, I think it  makes it look antique to go along with the vintage look of the photo.  The photo is not really vintage, it's me and a friend dressed up in flapper clothes while on a cruise with Graphic 45.  

 

 

 

I love how the gold mist looks on the black flowers.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Riddersholm Tailgate Marked collection:

Poppy

Farfalla

Woodland

 

Other:

TCW Tile Texture mask - use any texture mask

Studio 490 Metallic Gold embossing paste

StazOn Gold Metallic ink

Martha Stewart punch around the page punches - Cherish, Deco Flower

Creative Embellishments Berries

Creative Embellishments Friends Word Set

Lindy's Starburst Mists:  Gator Gumbo Olive, Frost Forest Green

Silk's Emperor's Gold paint

Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel

Petaloo Burlap Blossoms Black

Prima Color Bloom Mist Empress Gold

 

Thanks for stopping by today! Maggi

 

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The big blue - layout tutorial

Hello there :)

It's Marta Turska - Grochocka here.

Today I have for you a blue layout

with the picture of Venice, very fresh and full of

color, flowers and dimension.

And here is my step by step photo tutorial:

Step 1: I prepared my paper. I used Prima French Riviera paper Journees de Reves 

from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.

Step 2: I covered paper sheet with the layer of white gesso.

 

Step 3: I used Prima Stencil 584610 from May Kit - Your Passion, Your Art. 

I mixed Acrylic Modeling Paste with Color Bloom Cobalt Blue mist.

I applied blue Acrylic Modeling Paste through the stencil with a spatula.

 

Step 4: When modeling paste dried, I used Prima brads 583866,

flowers 586188, flowers 586201

and flowers 586249 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art. 

 

Step 5: I started to build my composition around the picture with some flowers.

 

Step 6: And more and more flowers.

It's time to add some colour.

 

Step 7: I added some accents with Color Bloom Cobalt Blue

from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art. 

I applied color straight from the bottle with a brush.

 

Step 8: I added some accents with Liquid Pearls - Copper Pearl.

My layout is ready! Here are some close-ups and details.

 

Supplies list:

- Prima French Riviera paper Journees de Reves 

 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Acrylic Primer by 13@arts;

- Prima Stencil 584610 from May Kit - Your Passion, Your Art.;

- Acrylic Modeling Paste;

- Color Bloom Cobalt Blue from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Brads 583866 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Flowers 586249 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Flowers 586188 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Flowers 586201 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Liquid Pearls - Copper Pearl.

Thank You for stopping by!

Marta

Live, laugh, love

 

 A big hello to you all and thank you for stopping by today.

Let me share a little creativity with you.

Today, it's all about circles and yes, this post is photo heavy.


Let me share with my wee mini album ... live, laugh, love!

Using Prima's Salvage District, throw in a little colour; teal, salmon pink and grey.

 

These circles are just under 5 inches in diameter.

 

You will need six circles in total to complete this project.

 

Adhere one circle to each piece of 6x6" patterned paper.

 

Trim around the edge with a pair of scissors and then sand the edges back.

 

Ink the edges with a black soot ink pad.

 

Cut strips of patterned paper.

 

Punch one edge using a lace doily edge punch.

 

Now pleat that lace doily edged strip with your finger tips.

 

Put double sided tape on the reverse side of the chippie/cardboard circle.

 

Remove tape and adhere pleating underneath and around the cardboard circle.

 

If you flip it back over this is what you will see.

 

Now apply additional adhesive all over your circle

 - I use both double sided tape and liquid adhesive and adhere another covered circle.

 

A completed page of the mini album prior to embellishing.

 

This is your base - your template if you like.

 

Now we embellish ...

 

I've used three quotes to go with my live, laugh and love theme.

 

A quote on each mini album page, a frame, teal cotton, small teal flowers, salmon pink flowers and grey flowers,

a little cheesecloth [muslin], a few self adhesive resin embellishments.

 

Grab a paintbrush and your tub of gesso and randomly apply.

 

and the final page of the mini album

 

love ...

 

I have cut three pieces of eggshell seam binding,

sprayed Shimmerz Sea Monkey Vibez onto my craft mat and dragged them through the mist to colour.

 

I have used my heat gun to dry.

 

Who has time to wait for stuff to dry when they are in the middle of creating?

 

Not me.

 

I've punched holes in the top left hand side of each page.

 

Looking back, I should have punches these holes before I started the embellishing process.

 

I've grabbed a metal ring and threaded it through and then tied 

seam binding onto the ring between each page.

 

A few close ups - now you always knew that was going to happen.

 

and another one ...

 

perhaps another one ...

 

and one more ...

 

and just like that - voila ... all done

 

For all your paper crafting needs, visit the Flying Unicorn store.

Prima Salvage District 6x6 paper pad
Shimmerz Vibez
Prima flowers [currently out of stock]
Prima metal die
Prima metal die for leaves
Cheesecloth
Ingvild Bolme inks
Prima resin embellishments
Gesso


Happy creating everyone.

Uni-stream Tonight 9:00pm est

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 Song as our educator, and  wow what a layout she is going to create fro beginning to end, while  showing us  tips and techniques with painting, using up our alcohol inks and using  some  vellum.  Make  sure to join us at 9:00pm est, for an hour of fun! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

product list

-alcohol ink - cloudy blue
-alcohol ink - mermaid
-alcohol ink - juniper
-alcohol ink - pool
-inka gold - gold
-Compass- Newport Collection
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/rh-newport-np0-178.htm
-  Dear Lizzy -Watercolor Words
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/ac-alpha-words-369220.htm
-Gobelin- Newport Collection
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/rh-newport-np0-183.htm
-Leaf wood veneer
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/kaiser-lc-fl405.htm
-Lines Stamp
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-stamp-960827.htm
-Scribbles- Newport Collection
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/rh-newport-np0-179.htm
-Turquoise Glitter - Chunky
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/riddersholm-glitter-turq-c.htm
-Vellum Sheets - Silver
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-velum-584313.htm

 

 

 

 

The Off The Page Project

Hi everyone!!

Today I am sharing the Off The Page Project from the May Your Passion Your Art Kit. I absolutely love the seahorse by Barenaked Crafts!!! I loved it so much, that I had a hard time narrowing down, exactly what I was going to do with it! In the end, I decided that I had to allow the natural indentations in the piece, to my advantage.

I absolutely love that those indentations are holding in the easy peasy glazing solution I used.

Here's a pic of the entire piece....

I also have a video for you.......

 

 

Hope you enjoyed!!

Lynne

Supplies:

• Barenaked Crafts - May Your Passion Your Art Kit
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Liquitex Basics Paint - Burnt Umber
• 13 Arts - Gel Medium Matte
• 13 Arts Matte Paints - Lime, Mint Green, Turquoise, Cobalt, Pistachio, Blue and Black
• 13 Arts Mika Colored Flakes - Purple
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Glitz Spray Vivaceous Violet
• Martha Stewart - Micro Beads Blue Topaz

Mixed Media Tag with the May kit and Shona

 

Hi everyone! Today I have tips on this giant tag I created with the gorgeous May kit.

 

 

 

I covered the tag with the Prima Collection in the kit and added a watered down layer of gesso on top….you can still see the paper pattern underneath. If you apply the gesso too thick, use a baby wipe to remove some, to leave a softness of the pattern. I used the fun Prima stencil in the kit and after it was all dry I added some Shimmerz Coloringz mists for added color. I misted the colors after applying them...with some water. This helps the colors blend together.

 

 

Add some of the gorgeous kit flowers and a few sea shells! I love the beach theme and colors in this kit. Totally my favs to play with!

 

 

Well thats it for today!  Take care and happy scrapping J

 

On the beach - layout tutorial

Hello there :)

It's Marta Turska - Grochocka here. Today I would like to show you

my step by step photo tutorial, how to create a light and bright layout

in the colour of the sea sand.

Step 1: I prepared my paper. I used Autenthique Paper from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.

Step 2: I covered paper sheet with the layer of white gesso.

Step 3: I used Prima Stencil 584610 from May Kit - Your Passion, Your Art. 

I applied Acrylic Modeling Paste through the stencil with a spatula.

Step 4: When modeling paste dried, I used Chalk dark brown mist from

May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art. I applied it with the brush to create stains of color.

Step 5: I created some speckles applying dark brown chalk mist

with the straw straight from the bottle. 

Step 6: I added some stamping accents with Prima Stamp 990947

from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art. 

Step 7: In the end I added a picture and some paper elements.

I used some Prima Brads 583866 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art. 

I used a flower from the flowers set Prima Flowers 586249.

Step 8: I added some accents with Liquid Pearls - Copper Pearl.

My layout is ready! Here are some close-ups and details.

Supplies list:

- Autenthique Paper from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Acrylic Primer by 13@arts;

- Prima Stencil 584610 from May Kit - Your Passion, Your Art.;

- Acrylic Modeling Paste;

- Chalk dark brown mist from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Stamp 990947 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Brads 583866 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

- Prima Flowers 586249 from May Kit - Your Passion. Your Art.;

-Liquid Pearls - Copper Pearl.

Thank You for stopping by!

Marta

Magic box

  My Magic Box is designed for strong brutal men. In the middle of the box will be placed a little box with a ring.

Vintage Venture- Yesterday

Vintage Venture- Pavot

La Rochelle Antique Trinkets

Wood Icons - Fable Garden Collection

Plaque

Happy word set

Brads- Fable Garden Collection

Miner Miner 49er-Inklingz

ZVA Bling 

Delicate Page with Jennifer Snyder

Hello. 
Jennifer Snyder here to share a piece I made using the Flying Unicorn May "Your Passion Your Art" kit , brimming with Prima, Authentique and amazing embellishments. 

 

The kit this month featured Prima papers - the French Riviera collection by Frank Garcia. 

I added the following chipboard pieces from 2Crafty for a little extra texture :  "Formal Flourish 1", "Cheryl's Floral Frame Set",  "Chicken Wire - Medium". You can find a fun assortment of 2Crafty Chipboard right here as well as all the chipboard selection here at the Flying Unicorn .  This is an image of what the pieces look like in their natural state:

 

The kit came with wonderful coordinating embellishments that make the finishing touches just perfect.  

 

I painted all the chipboard pieces with cream colored acrylic paint.  Next,  I coated the  "Formal Flourish 1" and  "Cheryl's Floral Frame Set" with Vintage Ivory embossing powder.  This has tiny flecks of gold in it for a cool effect and bits of vintage elegance.  

The  "Chicken Wire" chipboard was left just painted. 

You can see in these images that the chipboard just blends nicely with the flowers and vines. 

 

 

You can find a fun assortment of 2Crafty Chipboard right here  as well as many other wonderful chipboard pieces here  at the Flying Unicorn.

Thanks for stopping by and following the creativity .  

 

If you missed out on the kit ( it does sell out monthly and quite quickly too!) - then consider our  "never fail" option of pre-ordering on the 20th of every month.  

 

Visit our NEW Store!

Are you visiting the Tallahassee area soon?

Stop in and say hello!

Plan a day trip! Crops -Classes-Fun

926 North Monroe St

Tallahassee, Florida

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

Products and Links:

Flying Unicorns May Kit for the Month - Your Passion Your Art

See the French Riviera collection here

Prima French Riviera by Frank Garcia - Juste Toi 990794
2Crafty Selection Here and all chipboard here
Prima Bubbles Stencil 960445

Prima Heavy Gesso - White

Uni-stream tonight at 9:00pm est

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 Lydia as our educator and  look at the stunning tag we are going to learn how to make from beginning to end  .. and  a little  lesson on the Prima molds   -how  fun!  Make  sure to join us May 4th at 9:00pm est. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marion Smith – Time Keeper – Eploratorium http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/marion-tk-ps-ms101175.htm

Marion Smith – Time Keeper – Art Nouveau  http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/marion-tk-ps-ms101172.htm

Marion Smith – Time Keeper – Cogs & Gears http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/marion-tk-ps-ms101170.htm

Prima – Metal Die – Victorian Lace http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-metal-583996.htm

Prima – Flowers – Boxed   http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/prima-fl-586744.htm

Prima – IOD – Mould – Baroque 5 – 814816

Santoro – Gold organza ribbon - http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/product_p/trimcraft-trim-gold.htm

Cheesecloth

Art Alchemy – Acrylic paint – Steampunk Copper & Gold

Rubbing alcohol

 

 

 

Seaside Card Using Prima's French Riviera - Jennifer Snyder

May Your Passion Your Art - May Kit from the Flying Unicorns

It's finally here...the May kit from the Flying Unicorns.  

Jennifer Snyder here to rave about the wonderful amazing jammed packed kit.  Filled with Prima products and Authentique, Prima's French Riviera Collection by Frank Garcia, and a heaping big box of coordinating embellishments. Let's not forget the mixed media included and the coolest paper mache seahorse I ever did see.   

For my projects, I focused on the French Riviera collection.  The coordinating embellishments from the Frank Garcia's French Riviera collection are spectacular so I created this soft vintage feeling card focused around the Prima French Riviera Chipboard that came in the kit.   No special occasion on this card - maybe just to frame.   

 

The kit contained a sheet of Prima's Paintables that coordinated with the French Riviera collection.  The paintables paper is really think and lush-perfect for watercolors without fear of ruining your paper.

 

I colored mine with Prima's Confections -Tropical, the new watercolors in a metal pan.  You can use any fun watercolor paint you want on the paintables- it all creates a gorgeous effect on the paintables paper.   I just like the vibrant colors of the Tropicals set of Confections. They are top quality and richly pigmented.  They may be tiny in size but they are robust in color and will last so much longer than other watercolors in plastic trays. 

 

I didn't want the final results of the card to be too vibrant, so I rubbed it down with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo to be more in line with the sweet chipboard piece. 

 

The photo below shows the card in progress.  I sort of changed my mind in midstream as to how to finish embellishing the card.  You all know how that goes, right?  

The little mat I used behind the chipboard boy image is from Spellbinders. 

I had some darling dies from Joy Craft - the sweet little scallop shell and starfish.  I cut them, and gently inked them.  
I topped the card with a gorgeous decorative Prima  French Riviera Brad.  

 

Time is precious.  I value the time you spent here.  Thanks so much for stopping. 

If you missed out on the kit ( it does sell out monthly and quite quickly too!) - then consider our  "never fail" option of pre-ordering on the 20th of every month.  

Visit our NEW Store!

Are you visiting the Tallahassee area soon?

Stop in and say hello!

Plan a day trip! Crops -Classes-Fun

926 North Monroe St

Tallahassee, Florida

Tel: 850.270.6366 Toll Free 800.231.7119

 

Products Used:
Flying Unicorns May Kit for the Month - Your Passion Your Art
Prima French Riviera by Frank Garcia Chipboard 990909

Prima French Riviera by Frank Garcia 6x6 Paintable 584177

Prima French Riviera by Frank Garcia Brads 583866

Prima Confection Watercolors - Tropicals 584269

Wink of Stella - Clear Pen

Joy Crafts Dies - Under the Sea 6002-0329

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Vintage Photo

Cheesecloth
Wink of Stella - Paint Pen

Spellbinders Die - Nestabilites Gold Labels Four Etched Dies