Monday, June 30, 2014

July Flying Unicorns Layout - Whisper


Welcome to Reveal Day - this is the July Kit for Flying Unicorns. 

Though we do not want the next months to Fly Away - we are thrilled to present and include the new 13@arts collections Fly Away as part of our July Your Passion, Your Art Kit of the Month.



I really love the contrast and strength of the 13Arts Fly Away collection in this month's kit combined with some delicate elements like the lace and the pink papers from the Authentique Pretty collection.  It adds versatility to the kit.

I used the 13Arts Text Stencil and gesso for the background here.  
The bold Prima resin "Smile" tops the piece. 









  Grab your kit before it's gone.  July Your Passion, Your Art Kit of the Month.


Supplies:
 July Your Passion, Your Art Kit of the Month.
13Arts Fly Away Collection - Fly High
Prima Resin Icons - 573362
Prima Say it in Crystals - Arrows 570279
Authentique Classique Pretty Collection
13Arts Text Stencil
Prima Flowers - Soubrette White 561574
White Gesso
Black adhesive tag
cardboard
Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel



Flying Unicorns July Kit of the Month

Though we do not want the next months to Fly Away - we are thrilled to present and include the new 13@arts collections Fly Away as part of our July Your Passion, Your Art Kit of the Month.


Our kits are amazingly unique and every month we include an Off the Page Project . This month you will receive a wooden canoe
The Creative Team has truly out done themselves this month - Just take a look at all of the eye candy inspiration!








http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1356.htm
A perfect add on for the avid mix media artists out there to the ones that are just getting their hands, and yes sometimes face and feet inked! The colors in this kit compliment all the other kits being offered this month or it can stand alone since it will always come with a canvas so you can play as soon as you receive it !




http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1356.htm
The latest and greatest embellishments and goodies for you that compliment the main kit and all the add on kits. You can purchase this to add creativity to the stash you have on hand or to mix in with our main kit for more creative yumminess!




http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1356.htm
Our Small Art, Big Passion addon kit can stand alone or mix it in with the main kit. Perfect for card makers, altered projects, tags, atc's and so much more!







http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1356.htm
We have an incredible month of great tips, techniques step by step tutorials along with some amazing videos to teach and and get you creating! Our educators this month will be using the kit to inspire you along, though you can always create and try using your own stash too! So become a subscriber of our You Tube Channel and our forums - You do not want to miss out!





Sunday, June 29, 2014

FabScraps Gentleman's Club Card



FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection
FabScraps new Gentleman's Club collection has beautiful, strong and striking graphics.  I decided to share these great graphics in the form of a card.  FabScraps also has wonderful chipboard pieces that compliment their collections. 

I have directions for this card down at the end of my post.  It's a quick super easy and "do-able" masculine card for dad.   Cards do not always need to be cluttered with embellishments and paint splatters and flowers.  Sometimes simple and quick is all you need for a classic looking card.  More is not always better.





Come visit FabScraps at their new blog home.   You can also visit them on FaceBook here.


For This Project You Will Need
  • FabScraps  –Gentleman’s Club  Collection –– Airships  paper C66003  ( small strip)   
  •  FabScraps  –– Gentleman’s Club Collection – Antiquarian paper  C66002  (10in x 4in Strip)
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Gentleman’s Club C66004 (small scraps)
  • FabScraps  -Gentleman’s Club Chipboard – My Hero My Dad DC66004
  • White cardstock
  • Brad
  • Floral berries
  • Cardboard or dimension foam  tape
  • Ribbon
  • Embossing enamel and ink – heat gun
  • Decorative edge punch

Instructions
1.     Background  Card Preparation:
2.     Start with  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Antiquarian paper  C66002 strip of 10 inches long by 4 inches wide.  Fold in half to create base of card
3.     Cut a smaller square of white cardstock and clue to the inside flap – this is for writing your personal sentiments.
4.     Cut  a strip of  white cardstock 5 inches long and punch both edges.  Glue to card near the top.
5.     Cut a smaller 5 inch strip of Gentleman’s Club Collection – Gentleman’s Club paper  C66004 and punch both sides. This will be glued over the white cardstock as a layer.  Make sure the white edges are also showing.
6.     Cut a 5in strip of Gentleman’s Club Collection –– Airships  paper C66003 and glue as a third layer.  Do not punch sides.
7.     Cut  a tag from  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A  and glue to  a piece of cardboard or add foam dimension tape the back for added dimension.   Glue to center of card.
8.      Chipboard Preparation
9.     Cover the FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – My Dad My Hero chipboard  DC66004 with embossing ink and powder.  Heat set with heat gun.
10.   Glue to journal tag.
11.   Embellishing and Finishing Touches:
12.   Add a ribbon bow to top left corner.   Top with a decorative brad.
13.   Add floral berries.
14.   Tuck some additional trim into bow cluster and glue like a banner. 



Friday, June 27, 2014

FabScraps -Gentleman's Club Balloon Ride


FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection
FabScraps new Gentleman's Club collection may have undertones of a masculine collection BUT added color pops can transform this collection from strong masculine to vintage warmth. 

FabScraps new collection has some very fascinating chipboard pieces and coordinating journal images and also has some new stencils available.  I used the Diamond DS008 but you can see all of them here

The chipboard piece I used is the hot air balloon.  It is topped with the coordinating journal piece to complete the vintage look of the balloon.   I had an adorable vintage photo of the basket portion of a hot air balloon so I combined the two. You can find the image here at Magic Moonlight Free Images.

I finished the balloon with trims and banners. 

I have included a complete set of detailed instructions at the end of this post along with a supply list and the link for the vintage images I used.  They are restriction free since they are from the early 1900's. 

Here is a closer look at the journal pocket watch from the The FabScraps Gentleman's Club Journal pack MC66001A.   There are a number of choices in the pack that are so intricate and beautiful -  just to make your selection difficult.  

My final accent pieces below include a resin bird from Prima, and Prima's wood embellishments from the Anna Marie Collection. 





You can get the image here at Magic Moonlight Free Images.



Come visit FabScraps at their new blog home.   You can also visit them on FaceBook here.


For This Project You Will Need
  • FabScraps  –Gentleman’s Club  Collection –– Airships C66003  12x12 sheet
  • FabScraps  –– Gentleman’s Club Collection – Hot Air Balloon  Chipboard  DC66015
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal  MC66001A
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Gentleman’s Club C66004 (small scraps)
  • FabScraps  -Stencil – DS008
  • Gesso
  • Brad - Prima Seashore collection 572747
  • Resin bird - Prima Dell Arte 891466
  • Wood embellishments - Prima Anna Marie 570125
  • Flowers - Prima Essentials & Flirty 529758
  • Trim and wide ribbon
  • Liquid pearls/glitter glue

Instructions
1.     Background  Preparation:
2.     Start with  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Airships C66003 and add some stenciling with FabScraps  Stencil DS008 and white gesso.  Let dry.
3.     Cut the mini journals from  FabSc raps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A  and glue to the page where you will place your balloon chipboard.   This is going to be a background accent.
4.     Chipboard Preparation
5.     Cover the FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Hot Air Balloon  Chipboard  DC66015 with a die cut of your choice from FabSc raps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A .   Glue to page over the mini journals. 
6.     Use trims and ribbons to decorate Hot Air Balloon chipboard. 
7.     Cut some mini banners from  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Gentleman’s Club paper C66004.  Glue to the top of the Hot Air Balloon.
8.     Using a piece of wide ribbon approx 10in long, Drape ribbon diagonally across the balloon and glue down.
9.     Cut small pieces from  the ribbon and glue to the top of the balloon as added banners.
10.   Place a brad at the top of the balloon to complete the balloon and finish off the banners.
11.   Add photo to the base of the Hot Air Balloon.  The photo can be obtained from my blog or MagicMoonlightfreeImages.blogspot.com.
12.   Embellishing and Finishing Touches:
13.   Use pocket watch diecut from FabScraps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A   and glue to top of page.
14.   Tuck flowers under diecut watch, and add flowers to adorn page.
15.   Rip a small “V: shaped  tear in  right top corner of background paper .  Place a small piece of from  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Gentleman’s Club paper C66004 behind it.  Glue in place.
16.   Top with a flower and brad or button.  I also cut a small banner from Gentleman’s Club paper C66004  and used that as an embellishment.
17.   Decorate page with liquid pearls or glitter glue as desired.  I added some to the balloon,  the diecut pocket watch, under the tear in the corner and on the photo image.  
18.   Complete with flowers, wood embellishments and resin bird. 







Thursday, June 26, 2014

FabScraps - Gentleman's Club - Timeless


FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection
FabScraps new Gentleman's Club collection may have undertones of a masculine collection BUT added color pops can transform this collection from strong masculine to vintage warmth. 

I used mists and a sponge to add my color - by spraying the Prima Color Bloom mists onto my craft mat and dabbing onto my page.  You can spray into a bowl if you do not have a craft mat.  By using a sponge, I can control the color better.  Sure I could have sprayed the mist directly onto the paper BUT it may cover more that I want and be unevenly dispersed. 

FabScraps also has some new stencils available.  I used the Diamond DS008 but you can see all of them here


I tucked in some lace that a friend send me.  A special gift from Donna Stanek



I obtained the image from Magic Moonlight Free Images.   These are old turn of the century postcards and images that now have no usage restrictions.  This image happens to be from 1910.  I played off the colors in this vintage image.  


Come visit FabScraps new blog home here. Like them on FaceBook here

For This Project You Will Need
  • FabScraps  –Gentleman’s Club  Collection –– Airships C66003  12x12 sheet
  • FabScraps  –– Gentleman’s Club Collection – Clock with hands Chipboard  DC66013
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Journal Book MC66001A
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Gentleman’s Club C66004  (12inx12in)
  • FabScraps – Gentleman’s Club  Collection – Expedition paper C66001  (12inx12in)
  • FabScraps  -Stencil – DS008
  • Circle punch
  • Decorative stencil for edges (Prima  882105)
  • Mist/inks in light pink and light aqua ( Prima Color Bloom Soft Teal, Peony and Cotton Candy)
  • Flowers
  • Butterflies ( I printed mine on cardstock) – stickers work great.
  • Gold Embossing enamel and ink – heat gun
  • Gold Trim and Lace
  • Liquid pearls/glitter glue
  • Sponge/ink
  • cheesecloth
  • dark brown ink
Instructions
1.     Background  Preparation:
2.     Start with  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Gentleman’s Club paper C66004 as the base.
3.     Using dark brown ink and a blending tool or sponge, ink the edges of the paper for distressed vintage look.
4.     Add some stenciling with FabScraps  Stencil DS008 and  dark brown mist or ink.  If you are using ink, then gently ink the stencil around the edges of the page.  Using mist:  spray mist onto craft mat.  Dab a sponge  in the mist and dab onto the stencil – in the same way you would use an ink pad. 
5.     Ink or mist the edges with light pink and aqua using the same techniques as above.
6.     Punched Circle Photo Mat:
7.     Cut the graphic circle from FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Airships paper C66003.  Set aside
8.     Cut a larger circle from FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Expedition paper C66001.  Use a decorative punch or cutting system to make decorative edges on the circle.
9.     Glue Airships graphic to Expedition paper  so you have a layered circle as a mat for your photo.
10.   Glue gold trim to the edge of the circle.
11.   Add cardboard or foam dimensional tape to the back of the photo and glue to circle.
12.   Chipboard Preparation
13.   Cover the FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Clock with Hands chipboard DC66013 with embossing ink and  gold powder.  Set with heat gun. 
14.   Cut a small piece from the clock – maybe a third of the clock and glue the small piece to the top right corner of the circle.
15.   Glue the large piece of chipboard clock to the bottom left of the circle.
16.   Tuck  lace trim under the circle mat and the chipboard.
17.   Embellishing and Finishing Touches:
18.   Add flowers as desired to the circle mat and to the lower left corner.
19.   Add a piece of mesh trim to the floral cluster on the circle mat and top with a butterfly.
20.   Tuck cheese cloth on the page as desired.  I tucked some on the corner floral cluster.

21.   Add butterflies as desired. 

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Uni & Dolls Blog Hop -Julie Nutting Dolls





Welcome to the Grand Uni & Dolls bloghop party! 

If you have come from  Robbie's blog then you are in the right place. If not then begin from the beginning at www.flyingunicornblog.com, because you do not want to miss a thing!


The Mayor of the Unicorns ( Alda Stevens)  has declared this day to be "Julie Nutting Day" and she has given Julie the key to the Unicorns heart...which just happens to be adorable Doll Stamps! 

Let's start this hoedown!
I have created two tags because I could not decide which tag I liked better - and I had a great time creating them.  I 've got city sweet and country cute

Cowgirl Tag
I have an extra bonus! You can scroll to the end of this post and find some detailed step by step instructions.  I placed it at the end for the sake of those that are excited about the hop and want to get right to the fun.  No sense boring some of you. I say giddyup!



This tag was created using the wonderful new collection by FabSraps - Gentleman's Club.  I really loved the image of the horse on the Thoroughbred paper piece.  It was perfect for Becky!


My tip:   I love to give the dresses a little extra ruffle and fullness by stamping a few times and tucking layers under the top skirt.  I also add a little popdot or dimensional tape for extra dimension.




Every Day Beautiful Tag


The base of this tag is Julie Nutting's Tag pad.  The I added some Prima dies (which is part of the grand prize by the way)
The doll is wearing Kasisercraft  Kaleidoscope.  You can see how gorgeous the dies really are.




Want to win the doll I used or any of the other ones, the choice will be yours along with Time Traveler or Seashore collection paper pack by Prima. To be eligible all you have to do is:

·Become a follower of my blog 
·Comment on my blog post and tell me ……if you are a country person, beachy person, city slicker, or other.  
·This giveaway is open worldwide
But wait there is more …..
One lucky person will win the Uni’s & Dolls grand prize



BLOG RAK :
Winner's Choice of One Julie Nutting Doll Stamp and Prima Paper Paper Pack 6x6


Thank you for joining us.  Your next stop is Tammy.  
Remember....Prima -Julie Nutting Doll Stamps available at the Flying Unicorn

Extra Bonus:  Directions to the Cowgirl Tag:

Instructions
Supplies Needed:
FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection -Thoroughbred paper C66007
FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection -  Airships paper C66003
FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection -  Gentleman;s Club paper C66004
FabScraps - Gentleman's Club Collection - Gentleman's Pictures Stickers ST660023
Prima Flowers Le Mia D 571504
Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp 910457
Lace Trim
Jute
Brads
Cardstock/Ink/Cardboard or dimensional tape

1.     Background  Tag Preparation:
2.     Start with  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club Collection – Gentleman’s Club paper C66004 and cut strip approx  3.5in x9in to form base of tag.
3.     Cut small piece of  FabScraps Gentleman’s Club – Airships paper C66003  to use as bottom decorative edge.   Punch with decorative edge punch and attach to tag.
4.     Cover tag with lace.  You may need to use two pieces to overlap – that’s just fine. Glue in place.
5.     Cut large horse graphic from FabScraps Gentleman’s Collection Thoroughbred C66007.  Glue a small piece of cardboard or dimensional tape to the horse head so that just the head has a little dimension. 
6.     Glue horse to tag – his head will stick off the tag.  This is also good.
7.     Add lace and trim to the bottom of the tag as desired.
8.      Doll Stamp Preparation:
9.      Select cardstock for doll body and stamp the entire doll figure. Using dark ink – preferably black.
10.   Cut out stamped image to use as a base. Her clothing gets glued to this base.
11.   I create the doll using a series of stamps and cut out each piece.  The hair will be stamped onto either colored cardstock or colored with ink, paint or markers.
12.   Stamp  skirt and shirt and cut from pink cardstock.  Stamp and cut three pieces of skirt to layer . 
13.   Glue two pieces of the skirt side by side on the doll stamp.  This makes a fuller skirt.  Then add the last skirt piece on top with a piece of dimension tape or cardboard underneath.
14.   Boots and hat are stamped using FabScraps Gentleman’s Club paper C66004 and Horsing Around paper C66008 – accent with pink gem stones and pink cardstock.
15.   Vest is made from FabScraps  Gentleman’s Club Collection – Airships C66003.   Accent with trim and gems.
16.   Wind up approx 18in jute to use as a lasso leaving a little to wrap around doll as if she is holding it. . 
17.   Glue both lasso and doll tag in place.
18.   Embellishing and Finishing Touches:
19.   Using FabScraps Gentleman’s Club –Gentleman’s Picture ST66002 , take the horse circle sticker and back with cardstock.  This gives the sticker some richer color.  Glue to bottom of tag.
20.   Decorate with flowers, lace trim and brads as desired.
21.   You can also attach some folded cardstock on the back as a card. 


Supplies - EveryDay Beautiful Tag
Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - 910242
Prima Flowers - Le Mia 571535
Prima Delight Brads - 950903
Prima Doilies Metal Dies 572792
Prima Julie Nutting Tag Pad 910686
Spellbinders Floral Oval  dies - pp sr s4356
Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope Collection paper
Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope Collection - stickers SS224
trim
Ribbon