Flying Unicorns Dec Kit of the Month - Poinsettia

Welcome to the December Kit reveal for the Flying Unicorns.

Baby its cold outside, but the creative fire makes it a warm and cozy inside! We are so thrilled to showcase our December Kit of the month with the newest collection by 13@arts Cozy Evening! Our kits are overfilled with with yummy goodies that will let you explore your passion and create those perfect memories. So without further adieu Flying Unicorn proudly presents Your Passion, Your Art - December 2014 Kit of the Month

I decided to take  a traditional approach to the kit and  create  something with a typical Christmas appeal - ornaments and poinsettia.   Both the ornaments and poinsettia were created from Memory Box dies from the Unicorn Store. 

I embellished with some Prima Glass Glitter in Gold Rush and a Prima stencil called Bubbles.

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

Products:

Flying Unicorn proudly presents Your Passion, Your Art - December 2014 Kit of the Month

13Arts  Cosy Evening  Collection Christmas Eve and Family Afternoon
Prima Clear Stamp 960803
Memory Box Die - Poinsettia Style 861
Memory Box Dies - Clairmont Ornaments style 98944
Memory Box Grape Vine 99002
Prima Stencil Elementals 12x12 960445
Prima Glass Glitter -Gold Rush 961657
Prima Julie Nutting Cling Stamp Set  - Merry Nice 910709
Prima Art Basics Soft Matte Gel 961428

Flying Unicorns Dec Kit of the Month

Baby its cold outside, but the creative fire makes it a warm and cozy inside! We are so thrilled to showcase our December Kit of the month with the newest collection by 13@arts Cozy Evening! Our kits are overfilled with with yummy goodies that will let you explore your passion and create those perfect memories. So without further adieu Flying Unicorn proudly presents Your Passion, Your Art - December 2014 Kit of the Month

Our main kit is never complete without an off the page project to get you creatively thinking outside the page! This month bling Santa's ride! Custom his sleigh and make his ride the talk of North Pole!

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 mixed media art supplies to advance your skills as an artist.

Flowers, vines,and embellishments 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, make some hot cocoa and lock your self away while you create some art

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 .

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

Thanksgiving Autumn Card DIY Tutorial

Hello! I'd like to share a versatile card idea. This card features Darice Embossing Essentials Embossing Folders and Prima Marketing products. While this card has a warm Autumn theme, just grab a different Embossing Folder from Darice and you have a whole new look with amazing possibilities!

The beauty about this card is that your friends and family will think you worked on this card for hours, when in fact it's super quick.

Here's what you'll need:

• Darice Embossing Essentials Embossing - Fall Leaf
• Prima Cigar Box Secrets Collection 6x6 paper pad
• Prima Julie Nutting Tag Pad - Kraft Paper (2 x 3.5)
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Rusty Hinge
• Cream cardstock or 4in x 5.5in pre-folded blank cards
• Tim Holtz Blending Tool
• Cardstock - Brown
• Mini Alpha Stickers
• Ribbon

1.

Start with a piece of cream cardstock or 4in x 5.5in pre-folded blank card. This will be the base of the card.

Ink the edges lightly for accent.

2.

Cut a piece of cream cardstock 3.25in x 4in and emboss with Darice Embossing Folder.

Set an ink pad flatly on top of the embossed cardstock and drag the ink pad gently over the top of the embossing. Make sure you are using the side of the embossing cardstock with the raised images.

Repeat with different colored ink pads until you are satisfied. 

3.

Select a sheet from 6x6 paper pad and a sheet of brown cardstock. Alternate layers making each a little smaller.

Set the scraps of patterned paper aside for use in Step 4.

4.

Take a tag from 2 in x 3.5in kraft tag pad and rip the bottom edge on an angle. Ink the edges. Layer it over the scraps from the patterned paper used in Step 3 above.

 5.

Add mini alpha stickers. (tip - if you do not have alpha stickers available, print a sentiment from your computer, cut and ink)

Finish off by adding a ribbon to the tag.

Glue tag to card and enjoy!

And here is a look at the finished card. 

These are the products you will need to create this card:

Darice Embossing Essentials Embossing  - Fall Leaf 1218-33

Prima Cigar Box Secrets Collection 6x6 paper pad 846978

Prima  Julie Nutting  Tag Pad - Kraft Paper (2 x 3.5) 911058

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo TIM19527

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye TIM19510

Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Rusty Hinge TIM27157

Cream cardstock or 4in x 5.5in pre-folded blank cards 

Tim Holtz Blending Tool

Cardstock - Brown

Mini Alpha Stickers

Ribbon

Blitsy Gift Card Holders - Featuring Prima Cigar Box Secrets

Blitsy now offers Gift Cards!  Shopping at Blitsy just got a whole lot easier. 

 I believe I hear a big sigh of relief from so many shoppers who were wondering what to give their favorite crafting loved one.    

I am here to help celebrate the new Gift Cards that Blitsy is now offering and to show you a few quick ways to gussy up your gift card with a custom, handmade appeal. 

When I give a gift card, I often like to pair it with a plant or flowers.  Reason is very simple...the plant can sit on the table for all to see as a reminder of my appreciation and love.  The gift card gets tucked away for safe keeping.  It's the best of both worlds.  

 I created some simple card holder floral "picks" that can be easily added to your favorite Plants, floral bouquets, Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus etc.  It helps to make your gift extra special.  

I  created a  super quick video to walk you through these two gift card holders.  It can be seen on Blitsy here. 

Card Holder 1

Card Holder 1  - Supplies You will need:

Prima Cigar Box Secrets Flowers 578572
Prima Cigar Box Secrets paper pad 6x6 846978
Prima Flowers - Rodanthe Collection 577780
Colorbox Mixd Media Inx - Mossy
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vinateg Photo TIM19527
Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch
Wood Skewers
Cardboard or Foam Tape
Pearl Trim

Card Holder 2

Card Holder 2  - Supplies You will need:

Prima Cigar Box Secrets Flowers 578572
Prima Cigar Box Secrets paper pad 6x6 846978
Colorbox Mixd Media Inx - Mossy
Prima Metal Die 572815
Prima Julie Nutting Stamp Set 910709
Prima Stamp Block 4x8 Acrylic Stamp Holder or 576073 or Block  6x8 576080
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vinateg Photo TIM19527
Stick It Adhesive by Ken Olive
cream cardstock
Black Archival Ink
Wood Skewers


Happy Crafting

Prima 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 12 - Cigar Box Secrets Collection

Prima Marketing 12 Days of Christmas Cards

(You can see the post at Prima here)

Prima is having a challenge called 12 Days of Christmas Cards.  Take a peek here

It's easy to enter.  Just pick a theme from one of the 12 Days featured and create a card using the theme.  There are plenty to choose from - wood , crystals, Julie Nutting wood dolls, and the list goes on.  Click here to see all the themes. 

Today's theme is the wonderful Cigar Box Secrets colleciton.  LOVE this collection.  You know how a collection speaks to you through colors, patterns and design?  well this is the collection that spoke kind, loving words to me this season.   hehehe

Hurry though.  You only have till Dec 8th to upload your creation to the Prima Gallery right here

The Cigar Box Secrets is perfect for Olde World Christmas cards.  This collection is my favorite this season and can easily be used for everyday projects and Holiday as well.

Good Luck and happy crafting.


Prima Supplies:
846978 Prima Cigar Box Secrets 6x6 paper pad
576158 Prima Cigar Box Secrets -Cork Stickers
578572 Prima Cigar Box Secrets - Flowers
573546 Prima Resin Angels
563950 Prima Fairy Rhymes SIIC - Say It In Crystals
563301 Prima Life Time Tiny Alphas
578251 Prima Vines - Providence Bay Vines
572785 Prima Color Bloom Mists - Tea Stain

Other :
Brown Ink
Card Stock