Flying Unicorns Media Add on for Sept and Challenge

Hello friends!

We are THRILLED  to reveal the September  kit of the month and invite you to  join us once again at Flying Unicorn to share your creativity and inspiration using our September Kit. 

I also run a doll challenge at the Flying Unicorns so please consider joining - I'd love to see you here !

Our main kit  is always wonderful and perfect on a stand-alone basis.  Why not add to the fun with the Mixed Art kit?   

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 a circle 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.

Kits and Add On Kits are limited so do not delay in getting yours!

So this is how I used the  Mixed Media kit  - by mixing it with elements from Our main kit .

 My canvas says  "You make the word a happy place".

I thought I'd use Valentina, from Prima -Julie Nutting to help me illustrate my canvas. 

One tool I adore and find to be necessary when using the Nutting Dolls is the Prima Stamp block.  I have several other stamp blocks - and I often "go it alone" with no stamp block, but I've gotta say when stamping the dolls, I get a far better stamp quality and have far more success at a better image on the first try.   Gotta say the handle on the stamp block makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

There are two sizes of stamp blocks...the smaller 4x8 is perfect for doll stamps while the larger  6x8  block is made to accommodate the Bloom Girls and other large stamps you have at home. 

Here is the journaling I did for the canvas.    I used a Prima stencil that came with August's kit of the month (Prima Stencil - Decor 1 575915) after inking the lightly with Clearsnap Peaches Mixed Media Inx.

I attached them to my canvas using the Prima - Finnabair Art Basics Clear Matte Gel medium.  I just brush some to the canvas, add my paper piece and then brush gel medium over the top to seal it in place.

This is Valentine all decked out in Prima Something Blue   She is a lovely stamp.

This photo gives you a better image of the  cluster and the dimension of Valentina's dress.

Thanks so visiting.

Kits and Add On Kits are limited so do not delay in getting yours!

Supplies:

Prima 8x4 Stamp Block 576073

Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - Valentina 910778

Prima Something Blue Collection  paper- "Goin to the Chapel" 813475

Flying Unicorns Metal Adornments

Prima Art Basics by Finnabair - Matte Gel Medium

Prima Flowers -Songbird Vines - Pink 539054

Prima Color Bloom Mists - Tea Stain 573836

Prima Stencil - Decor 1 575915

Prima Finnabair Opaque Modeling Paste 961411

Prima Something Blue Typewriter Keys -573058

Prima EverydayVintage Paintables  4x6 cards -813963

watercolor paints

Clearsnap  Mixed Media Inx - Peaches

Flying Unicorns Introduces the September Kit

Hello Uni's and friends!

We are THRILLED that our September Guest Designer is the seriously talented and very sweet Gabrielle Pollacco!!!! Yes! Gabrielle is joining us once again at Flying Unicorn to share her creativity and inspiration using our September Kit. On September 01, 2014 we will share her incredible inspiration , until then we are thrilled to present our September Your Art Your Passion Kit of the Month.

Our main kit is never complete without an off the page project to get you motivated. This month we have a paper mache mannequin that is already fro you to alter. Let your imagination soar and check out some of the amazing inspiration from the Creative Team.

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 a circle 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!

Our Small Art Big Passion is all about the love of making cards, tags atc's and anything in between. With the 6x6 collection of Studio 75 , Flying Unicorn Adornments, more flowers to a vine metal die manufactured by Cottage Cutz, sweet hellos, welcome to fall, thank you, and birthday cards , will be reaching friends and family doorsteps soon.

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!

Prima Celebrates Teachers and the Start to a New School Year ( with Julie Nutting and Finnabair's new lines)

Celebrating the Wonders of Reading with Prima and Julie Nutting Dolls ( Prima blog post here)

 available on my ETSY- see the ad in the sidebar at right

Teachers are in full swing right now either preparing their classrooms, or saying hello to students.  I made a banner for a classroom encouraging children to read.  Each of my sweet Julie Nutting doll stamps provides a sentiment or quote highlighting the wonders and importance of reading.  I used a variety of new Art Ingredients and Art Basics to help accent my pieces.

Below are five reasons why I love the Julie Nutting dolls.  Each one is as unique as each child is unique and special.  Make these for the home and classroom and customize them for each child.  

Better yet...have the kids decorate each tag and add their favorite book title as jounaling on the tag.  Or Use this to add stars for achievements...oh so many ways to incorporate this into the learning experience.

Each of the tags is made with the Julie Nutting Water color tag pad as a background and mounted on the 6x6 Julie Nutting paper pads - perfect for clothing choices for the doll stamps. 

Here is a list of the doll stamps I used going from top to bottom  - left to right - 

1.  Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Chiara ( product 910761)

2. Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Aidan ( product 910907 )                                                                  3.  Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - Betty ( product 910440)

4.  Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Valentina ( product 910778)  

5. 910907 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp Aidan-( product 910907 )

I accented each piece with some fabulous new products from Prima as well - the Art Basics collection which includes matte gel medium, gesso, glass beads and mica flakes to name just a few.   Each tag has a little stenciling also to show off the newest stencil releases by Prima.  You can see the entire product list at the end of the post. 

 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Chiara ( product 910761)

I love her, with her curly hair and adorable innocence.   I can just see her now with butterflies fluttering around while she reads her book in the yard without a care.

I used a new Prima stencil here for the background applied to the new Julie Nutting watercolor tag pads and basic generic brand watercolors. 

Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Aidan ( product 910907 )  

Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - Betty ( product 910440)

Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Valentina ( product 910778)  

Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Aidan ( product 910907 )  

I used Aidan twice so you can see how easy it is to change his look with coloring and painting.   This tag has some glass beads and mica flakes from Prima on the ground adhered using the Prima Art Basics Matte Gel as an adhesive. 

Once again, here is the "all star " reading lineup. 

Thanks for stopping by.



Prima Supplies:
910778 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Valentina
910907 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Aidan
910440 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp - Betty
910761 Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamp -Chiara
910853 Prima Julie Nutting Tag Pad - Watercolor
910860 Prima Julie Nutting 6x6 Paper Pad - Dress Me Up - "Blush"
910877 Prima Julie Nutting 6x6 Paper Pad - Dress Me Up Kaleidoscope
578572 Prima Flowers - Cigar Box Secrets -Havana Nights
578480 Prima Coffee Break Collection - Cappuccino
577452 Prima Flowers -Regal (Pink)
961442 Prima Finnabair Art Basics - Heavy Gesso
961428 Prima Finnabair Art Basics - Soft Matte Gel (transparent)
961602 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients Glitter Set -Ebony and Ivory
961688 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glass Beads Licorice
961732 Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients -Mica Flakes Henna
Prima Bethany Leaves
576080 Prima 6x8 Acrylic Stamp Holder
572785 Prima Metal Dies
575922 Prima Stencil -Decor II
575915 Prima Stencil -Decor I
575953 Prima Stencil ( wall)
961299 Prima Stencil - Elementals 6.5x12.25 Bubbles
575854 Prima Cigar Box Secrets - Clear Stamp
980269 Prima Bloom Collection A-4 Watercolor Pad
569921 Prima Wood Embellishments
543129 Prima Swallowtail Butterflies - Azure (H)
891534 Prima Typo Bulbs
558840  Prima Wood Clips
558833 Prima Wood Clips
544591 Prima Say It in Crystals -Swirl with Flower Clear