Authentique Irresistible - The Shack

This is Authentique's new Irresistible collection found at the Flying Unicorns.  It has a wonderful  soft charcoal and cream palette.

The grid lines on the paper called  "Engage" reminded me of a photo I took in North Carolina Sept 2012. The crumbling building  is very stark in the field where is barely stands.

You c an find all the Authentique collections at their website.

I added some metal mesh behind the photo and a Prima brick mask.

Thanks for looking. Come grab your Authentique  Irresistible collection from the Flying Unicorns before they are all gone.

Supplies:
Authentique Engage Paper IRR004

Authentique Passion Paper IRR006

Authentique Allure Paper IRR003

Prima Flowers Orchard Mix Rosemary 543785

Martha Stewart Punch Large Wild Flowers
Clearsnap Mixd Media Inx - Mixed Berries
Molding Paste
Prima Mask 550011
Sizzix
Tim Holtz Paper String TH93044
Drywall Joint paper

MoJo Monday - Flying Unicorns

This  is Mojo Monday at the Flying Unicorns.  This sketch was designed by Alda Stevens.  She is a master at the sketches adding to the fun of a project.  

I took this photo of my niece last week when she was in town for a visit.  The wonderful warm 7Dots papers - 9th Wave collection was the perfect choice.  I named this layout "BCC".  It's her initials and my sister and I call her BCC.

  

The photo below shows the layer of molding paste used with a Prima Mask and a little piece of inked  paper doily.  I also tucked some web weaving fibers under the photo.  I snagged the Web Weave trim  from the Flying Unicorns Store. 

This shows the wonderful  Adornments metal flower that was also from the Flying Unicorns store.  i happened to paint mine with gesso.

Thanks so much for stopping by on Mojo Monday.  You can play along with this sketch and enter it in the weekly Mojo Monday challenge. You do NOT need to buy any kits to play along or be a member of any club.  Just join in the challenge for the fun of it.

Supplies:
7Dots 9th Wave - Deep Water SDPP0080
7Dots 9th Wave - Stormy Sea SDPP0068
Prima Stencil 960551
Flying Unicorns Adornments
Web Weave - Sea green trim
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Bundled Sage and Old Paper
K&Company Sea Glass Die Cut Alphas 567160
Prima Wishes and Dreams 970468
Prima Pebbles 570620
Prima Stamp Honeycomb 950810
Clearsnap Mixed Media Inx - Mossy, Patina
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Edelweiss Moss Green
Ranger Alcohol Ink Oregano
Stick Pin by Crafty Sprinkles ( Mandy Harrell)

7Dots Messy Head - Tag Flying Unicorns

Flying Unicorns has the new 7Dots paper collections now and boy are these collections really fun. .  This is  a tag made with Messy Head.   

This was made for a few challenges at Flying Unicorn.  

This tag also uses a few little techniques from the Flying Unicorns "What Can You Do Wednesday". 

The first tip is from Shona Keehn on how to make a great bow. 

The second technique tip is from Alda Stevens on embossing with glue as a base.  

Supplies Used:

7Dots -Messy Head collection - Big Words

7Dots - Messy head Collection - Elements

Prima Serenade Flowers white - 561444

Prima Tag Pad- 910235

Lace

Gesso

Blue Fern Studios - Leafy Page Accents 075230

Mid Month Muse - Art Supplies Box - Flying Unicorns

From Canvases, Compressed Chalk, Rubbing Plates to Paintsticks this monthly mixed media kit will get you creating with new mediums that you may have never used before. So without further adieu we introduce our Mid Month Muse, Mixed Media Inspired Kit .

Roll up your sleeves, get your hands a little messy and get creative with our Mixed Media Kit!

Here is a little inspiration form our Creative Team using the August Mid Month Muse Kit

Our kits our exclusive to the Flying Unicorn Store, and they are sold on a first come first serve basis - we have no sign ups, creativity should be a passion not an obligation but when the kits are sold out they are gone - so do not delay and get your kit today !

Here is my project:
I have a bunch of chalks, metal trinkets and paint brushes but now I need a place to keep them stored.  I used this opportunity to create an art box to hold all these little artsy things.

I saved an old Godiva chocolates box from Christmas.  Sadly, the box was empty when it was given to me. See,  I have a bunch of folks who save garbage for me to use in my crafting.  Just this once, I wish they had saved me a chocolate as well.  hehehe

Back to the box and the project...I used the canvas sheet from the kit and covered the box.  To do this without bumps and ripples - I use spray adhesive and spray both the box and the canvas sheet.

There are some cool Shiva Artist Oil Paintsticks included in this kit..  The Paintsticks are metallic colors.  I used the gold one and colored some masking tape then blended the oil paint with my fingertip to smooth it out.  I used the masking tape along the seam on the box (shown below).  I also crinkled some of the gold paintstick covered tape in the corner of the box.

I also used the copper colored oil paintstick and painted some Drywall Joint Tape that I placed in the corner as well.  The tape has holes in it like tiny punchinella. 

The Mid Month Muse came with all sorts of interesting items to jump start the creativity process; canvas sheets, metal trinkets, corrugated sheets, oil based paint sticks, chalks, mist and more.   I totally enjoyed this.

The metal rings are made from my husbands guitar strings after he changes the strings.  He kindly saves them for me. 

Grab your Mid Month Muse while it is still available.  There are no kit obligations and no sign up list.

Supplies:
Flying Unicorns Mid Month Muse
Canvas Corp - canvas sheet 12x12
Canvas Copr Arsty Sampler on Kraft CCP2769
Shiva Artist Oil Paintstick
Prima Mask 564797
Masking Tape
Drywall Joint Tape
Fancy Pants Kraft Corrugated 12x12 sheet 1565
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Bundled Sage, Rusty Hinge, Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Stains - Bundled Sage, Rusty Hinge
Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Crushed Olive
Art Anthology Mist - Timeless
Guitar Strings
Fabscraps metal trinket
jute