Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Flying Unicorns Oct OTP ( Off the Page and Altered) - Coffin

Welcome to the Spookiest Month of the Year at the Flying Unicorns - October!  
This is the month that pretty gets set aside and all things creepy come out.  

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It's here .. like Christmas morning Our October Kit of the Month is now available! Jam Packed with yummy goodies our kit will let you explore your creativity and creating those perfect memories.  Flying Unicorn proudly presents Your Passion, Your Art - October 2014 Kit of the Month

Flying Unicorns  main kit is never complete without an off the page project to get you creatively thinking outside the page! Our off the page is spooktacular with a wood coffin and a masquerade mask. 

I chose to use the coffin as my first "off the Page Project" - the mask will be featured on a different day so stay tuned.



Here is  a different view.  I am providing a bunch of views because, well, such a spooky fun creation cannot be adequately captured in a shot or two. There are a whole lot of fun details here.  Some metal adornments from the Flying Unicorn Store to large Prima flowers and 2Crafty Chipboard. 




This was way too much fun to make - tucking little goodies here and there and inking the an eerie shade of goblin green and purple.

The Skeleton was purchased from a Halloween store and he fit inside his new home rather nicely.   


I think he's looking rather dapper with his metallic eyeballs,his happy grin and his heart on his chest.  Big question still remains...who will get the key to his heart?  



Thanks for stopping to visit.  I value you. 

Remember the links below guide you to where you can purchase these items easily!

Supplies: 
Flying Unicorns  main kit 
Wooden Coffin - Darice
Tim Holtz - Glass Bottles Ideology
Prima Large Purple Flowers
Stayz On - Black ink
Prima Color Bloom  Mists- Lime Wedge
Flying Unicorn - Metal Adornments heart
Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments
Rub N Buff - Gold Leaf
floral berries
Cheese cloth
Gold Trims
2Crafty Frames - Tiny Kathleen's fr00689







Flying Unicorns Oct Kit of the Month - Spooktacular


http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1422.htm










It's here .. like Christmas morning Our October Kit of the Month is now available! Jam Packed with yummy goodies our kit will let you explore your creativity and creating those perfect memories. So withour further adieu Flying Unicorn proudly presents Your Passion, Your Art - October 2014 Kit of the Month







http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1422.htm

Our main kit is never complete without an off the page project to get you creatively thinking outside the page! Our off the page is spooktacular with a wood coffin and a masquerade mask. Enjoy the boo-tiful creations from the Flying Unicorn team.









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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 this month we have included an 8x10 black canvas ready for you to get your mojo going. Oh and an extra special wooden paint palette has been included for you to use or alter with paints Flying Unicorn Adornments and mists galore.













Flowers, chipboard, and vines 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! So turn the music up order that pizza for the family and lock your self away while you create some pure yumminess.




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






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We are thrilled to present great tutorials, techniques, videos and Build a Page using our September 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!

Monday, September 22, 2014

Prima and Julie Nutting Ornament



Prima and Julie Nutting  create Christmas Magic!

 See the Prima post here.

Julie Nutting has created some cool and innovative Christmas Ornaments. The new ornaments are sure to bring joy to homes all around the world.  They are darling, unique and full of holiday cheer. 

The ornaments are wood and come with tassle, wings and ribbon to use for hanging. 

I created my ornament using a few simple easy steps. 






Simple Easy Steps
  1. Add text to star border.
  2. Attach lace to back of star shape.
  3. Stamp and create additional wings to set on top of chipboard wings.
  4. Decorate with art mediums!


Step 1:  Use a pen to add some text to the edges of the star.  I wrote Love, Peace, Joy.
Step 2:  Add a layer of lace to the back of the star for a delicate touch. 

Step 3:  Grab Prima and Julie Nutting's adorable wing stamp (910303 Prima Julie Nutting - Wings Stamp) and stamp your favorite paper.  I love Cigar Box Secrets.  Add cardboard to the back for a dimensional layered effect. 




Step 4:  Every Angel wants to shine so give her some glam with Glitter. 

Thanks for stopping.

Prima Supplies:
911003 Prima Julie Nutting Wood Ornament - Starr
910303 Prima Julie Nutting - Wings Stamp
961596 Prima Finnabair Art Extravagance Glitter Set- Luminous
846893 Prima - Cigar Box Secrets Paper - Presidente
573171 Prima Say It In Crystals (SIIC) - Time Travelers
846886 Prima - Cigar Box Secrets Paper - Perfecto
891008 Prima Chalk Edgers -  Dark Bark
571979 Holiday Jubilee Collection Flowers - Glitter Gold

Other Supplies:
Lace
Journaling Pen

Friday, September 19, 2014

Prima Wood Mermaid Home Decor


Prima and Julie Nutting's Wood Dolls
Prima blog post here

Meet Ashley - the sweet wood mermaid doll. 
I really love mermaids and find the wood doll enchanting.  The wood dolls are really great for altered projects so I thought I'd give this 'lil mermaid a place to swim and an underwater home to enjoy.

I painted her with Prima Color Bloom Mists and a small paint brush.    I topped here with some fun Prima Art Ingredient Glitter.   You can see in the photo below how beautiful the glitter looks on her mermaid outfit - like glistening flipper scales in the sea,  



I used the new Jute trims by Prima to convey movement in the water like waves.  The jutes are fun and come in an array of colors.  I did use the jutes for a purpose however, to tie the wood form to my metal starfish frame and secure it.  The wave effect was an extra bonus. 


My seaweed cheesecloth was created by misting it with Color Blooms in Lime Wedge and Soft Teal.  I did blow it dry with my heat gun so that is stiffened up a bit.   The sweet little wooden shells come in the package for Ashley the Mermaid.  They are also covered in Art Ingredients - Glitter.

The last cool little sea weed vine is actually Prima Flowers -Providence Vines in Oregano,  I painted it with the Color Blooms to give it more definition.

I accentuated the piece with Prima's Say It In Crystals from the Seashore collection which look simply dazzling here.
Thanks for looking.


Prima Supplies:

910655 Prima Julie Nutting Wood Dolls - Mermaid -
573850 Prima Color Bloom Mists - Lime Wedge
573782 Prima Color Bloom Mists - Soft Teal
573867 Prima Color Bloom Mists - Summer Sky
573942 Prima Color Bloom Mists - Glistening Waves
578299 Prima Flowers -Providence Vines - Oregano
577704 Prima Flowers -Winthrope Collection - Turquoise
573201 Prima Say It In Crystals (SIIC) - Seashore Collection
961602 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glitter Set  Ebony Ivory
961596 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients  - Glitter Set  Luminous
961565 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glitter Set - Caribbean
961572 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glitter Set -Mardi Gras
576882 Prima Jute  Trim - Teal
576943 Prima Jute Trim  - Sage
576876 Prima Jute Trim - Wheat

Other Products:
Cheesecloth
Shells