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!

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 !

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!

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!

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!

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.

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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. 

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. 

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.  

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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.