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One more from the January Flying Unicorn kit

The Prima Jodie Lee art journal pages are soooo pretty; so perfect for feminine romantic pages, so perfect for this photo of my parents taken on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary!

Journal:
Like so many young people of that age, my parents married during WWII shortly before Dad was sent to the Europe. After the war, they built a home together and spent their life together illustrating true love to their families and friends. They endured the challenges of separations while Dad was in Vietnam twice, Korea, Nepal, and temporary duty stations throughout the world. During those times, Mom was always a rock for us kids, never letting us see how difficult those times of being a single parent were for her.

We celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary today and what a joy it is to have them both with us still today. How lucky we are to have been blessed with such fine parents and even more important, such wonderful role models.

Supplies: All from the January KOM unless othewise noted

Patterned paper:  Prima Jodie Lee Art Journal paper; Finnabair Vintage Vanity A4 Journal  paper

Chipboard:  Fabscraps Romance word (from my stash)

Embossing powder:  Stampendous Shabby Chic embossing enamel white & pink, Ranger Antiquities Rose Quartz (all from my stash)

Diecuts and punches:   WRMK Lucky 8 Frilly Lace (from my stash)

Flowers:   Prima Audrey 571597. Prima Tatiana white 566333, Prima Abbey 571801

Masks:  Prima lace doily #3

Masking paste:  Ayeeda gesso paste (this stuff is AWESOME!!)

Welcome to my funky side!

Yesterday I showed you my favorite creations with the January KOM from the Flying Unicorn.  Today I want to share with you my funky side!  The kit addons have so many great mixed media products that I was inspired to just play with all my paints, masks and stamps.

This first layout is a photo that I have extended by using 13 Arts Ayeeda paints that came in the Mixed Passion add on along with Viva Maya Gold paints in my stash.  The drywall tape under the title is included in the kit.  All the black swirls were cut with my Cameo, WOW I am impressed with what a great job it does cutting fine details!  So I dabbed a little paint here and there, added some stamping, just playing, but what fun!  And that really is what it's all about right?  Sometimes when I sit down to do a piece, I am always thinking that this has to look perfect as I am showing off our kit but you know the new kit format has inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and play and so I am sharing my playful experiments with you!

Supplies - from the January kit and addons unless otherwise noted:

Patterned paper:  Prima Jodie Lee Art Journal paper

Diecuts and punches: Alterations Artful Words, (from my stash)

Flowers:   Prima Audrey571597, Petaloo Textured collection Mixed blossoms Apricot, Petaloo Penny Lane Antique Peach (from my stash)

Ink:  Mix'd Media Inx chiffon, peridot, Range black archival ink (all from my stash)

 Mist:  Shimmerzing Goldie Lox (from a prior kit)

Paint:    Viva Maya Gold Olive, Cacoa, Fire red (from my stash), 13 Arts Matte Lemon & matte Pink

 Other:  Stamper's Anonymous Ultimate Grunge stamp  (from my stash)

Love the January OTP, a Prima Finnabair art journal.  I fussy cut an image from G45's Couture papers and modpodged it over laces from the January kit.  The flowers are also from the kit.  I did some masking underneath it all and added lots of Glimmer Glam and more mists.    Truthfully, I am not wild about this but that's ok, that's what an art journal is for - experiment, play, have fun, if it turns out great, then that is a bonus.  Ok no bonus for me this time!

The Small Art, Big Passion add on is a fun kit and includes 12 sheets of Prima's Finnabair's Art Journaling paper.

This is a gift card holder tag I made for my brother's iTunes gift card.  I did some masking with several different masks and some misting.  I really love the music note that is part of the Flying Unicorn adornments as is the flower.  I  used some embossing powder on the flower as well as some paint, just to jazz it up!

Thanks for stopping by!

January Flying Unicorn KOM - New and full of fun!

I love the changes made to the The Flying Unicorn KOM as does everyone on the  Creative Team!   We now have a Mixed Art kit that always contains a canvas and a selection of the latest mixed media products designed to complement the main kit. Another change is that the flower and embellishment addons have been combined and it's  now called the Mixed Passion kit rather than two separate addons.  Mixed Passion contains a selection of flowers, trinkets, fibers, ribbons, all to complement the main kit.

This first layout was done with the main kit, selections from the Mixed Passion and Mixed Art kits.  The swirled chippy is a Leaky Shed chippy from my stash as is the dry wall tape in the upper left corner.   I used a Spellbinders die to cut the sea oats.  Love that die, LOL, the poodles got it for me for Christmas.  They are such sweet doggies!!

Leaky Shed French Curve Scroll painted and then randomly sprinkled with silver micro beads and a tiny starfish from the Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments.

 Supplies:  (All from January KOM unless otherwise noted)

Patterned paper: Prima Jodie Lee art journal paper

Chipboard:  Leaky Shed Studio French Curve Swirl (from my stash)

Diecuts and punches: Spellbinders Cattails  (from my stash)

Flowers:   Petaloo  Wild Blossoms soft green,

Ink:  Mix'd Media Inx vintage, peridot, patina, (from my stash)

Mist:  Lindy's Maidenhair Fern (KOM), Grab a Guy Gold (KOM), Dylusions white linen  (from my stash)

Masks:  Prima scallops, Static  (both from my stash)

Masking paste:  Viva Ferro Special Effect Paste Graphite  (from my stash), Ayeeda Gesso,  Studio 491 gold embossing paste (from my stash)

Paint:      Viva Maya Gold Olive, Ranger gold paint dabber, white acrylic paint (all from my stash)

Other:  Recollections gold & silver micro beads, seashells, drywall tape  (all from my stash), Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments 

This is the canvas included in the Mixed Art add on, its 10 x 10.  When we were at CHA back in the summer, we collected some loofa sponges that were in our suite..  Well I sliced them up and painted them pink!  I thought they were a fun addition this photo of my great niece!

Supplies - all from the January KOM unless otherwise noted

10 x 10 canvas

Flowers:   Petal soft green wild blossoms & mini blossom

Mist:  Dylusions Funky Fuschia  (from my stash),  Lindy's Grab a Guy Gold, Maidenhair Fern Green,

Masks:  Clearsnaps (included in the KOM), Prima scallops  (from my stash), 

 Masking paste:  Ayeeda Gesso

 Paint: Splash of Color Silks  Emperor's Gold  (from my stash), , 13 Arts Ayeeda Matte Pink, Matte lemon

 Other:  FUL metal flowers & key, Loofa sponge sliced up  (from my stash), , Prima clear stamp (from a prior kit)

January Flying Unicorn KOM - Your Passion, Your Art

We are so excited to share and to reveal to you the changes in our Kit of the Month! 

We begin with out MAIN KIT and the INCLUDED off the page project : 

Not many changes to the main kit. You will get the latest and the greatest in the main kitto get your creative mojo flowing and we will always include an off the page project ( OTP) that will inspire and sometimes challenge your inspiration- but always creative fun ! 

We will no longer give names to our monthly kits - they mean nothing. What matters is Your Passion .Your Art ! 

Welcome to the Mixed Art! Our new add on kit will always come with a canvas and a variety mediums, mists, tools that compliment that main kit. 

  

Our Mixed Passion add on kit if filled with flowers, ribbons, trinkets and more. Jam packed with embellishments that compliment the main kit. 

Small Art. Big Passion is exactly what this new add on kit  is filled with. Papers that are on a smaller scale that will compliment the main kit and embellishments that are scaled to compliment the  main kit or  to entice you to create  cards, tags, atc's and so much more ! 

The Flying Unicorn Creative Team fell in love with the changes that we have done - and it shows! Look at the incredible inspired projects: 

Our educational creativeness will remain in full force in 2014! Join Erica this month for our  BAP (Build a Page) project and Lynne as she shares some awesome techniques on ourYou Tube Channel. 

January's YOUR ART. YOUR PASSION. IS NOW AVAILABLE! Like the years past - Art should be a passion and not an obligation -  so there are no sign ups for  our kits and once they are  gone they are  gone! 

Marion Smith Designs and Leaky Shed Studios

I'm hosting a fun challenge at the Flying Unicorn this month, all you have to do is a layout, card, or tag and use pop dots, cardboard, foam, etc to pop up at least 3 different things including one layer!  Easy peasy, and loads of fun.  You could win a fabulous RAK too.  Our challenge winners are chosen by random selection so everyone has an equal chance!

I've used Marion Smith Designs new Garment District papers for this layout and a bit of Mad Tea Party too.  I am so excited to see Marion designing on her own and I have loved every single sheet in the 3 collections she has released.

The beautiful birdcage is a Leaky Shed Designs that I've covered with Stampendous aged ivory embossing powder.  I love the look these powders give to chipboard!

In the next two photos you can see how I've popped up the layers.  I used a thick cardboard box on the first layer and much thinner cardboard on the next layers.  Cardboard is great for popping up your layers as you don't have to worry about sag or using so much foam tape.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Patterned paper: Marion Smith Designs Garment District collection: base - Manhatten, pink floral - Blush, gray - French Line, Mad Tea Party Collection: green floral - Spot of Tea,
Chipboard: Leaky Shed Studios Birdcage
Embossing powder: Stampendous aged Ivory

Diecuts and punches: Martha Stewart punch around the page Flourish Lace, Scallop 3 Dot; Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose
Flowers: Prima Le Mia 571498 white
Ink: Mixd Media Inx vintage, Distress walnut stain
Mist: Lindy's Wild Honeysuckle Coral, Apline Ice Rose
Other: Flying Unicorn lace, Prima resin bird

Graphic 45 Couture

I seriously love this Graphic 45 collection!!  I love the reds and black in the collection and the images are just so fun!!  I have to thank one of our members, Marcia,  at the Flying Unicorn for supplying me with this great vintage photo of the ladies showing off their shoes.  It is such a perfect photo for these papers!

Recently I got a Silhouette Cameo and wow, am I impressed!  I cut the title "It's all about the shoes" on my Cameo.  The letters came out perfect!!  I am loving it!!

 I've used a Leaky Shed Studio  Iron Leaf Corner #543 in the upper right corner that I misted with Lindy's Golden Lump O' Coal.

 I made the flowers using Sizzix's Tattered Floral die and I  rolled the small roses that I diecut with a La La Land die. 

I fussy cut some roses and leaves from the Couture collection and then I used Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose stamp to make more leaves that would look like the collection leaves.

On the right you can see a couple of the Bella Rose stamped leaves, they do look alot like the ones I fussy cut in the photo above don't they?

Supplies - you can get most of these things at the Flying Unicorn store:

Patterned paper:  Graphic45 Couture: red base-Fabulous 4500821, black patterened - 6 x6 paper pad, Cut apart - Elegant, stamps strip - Classy 4500820, Couture stickers and chipboard

Chipboard:  Leaky ShedStudio  Iron Leaf Corner 543.

Diecuts and punches: Alterations Tattered Floral, La la Land rolled roses,

Ink:  Distress Fired Brick, Black Soot

 Mist:  Lindy's Creme Brulee Cream,  Golden Lump O' Coal

Other:  Prima SIIS flower centers

Leaky Shed Word Chippies

Take a look at these great word chippies from Leaky Shed and on this layout I've used some from the Family Tree collection, "Families are Forever". I painted the chipboard pieces with Emperor's Gold Silks and then lightly brushed on a little Pink Grapefruit on the chippies and the flowers just to tie everything all together.

I used Marion Smith Designs newest collection, Garment District. It's full of vintage colors and images that I love so much! I even dug out my sewing machine to tie into the collection's title! I stamped here and there with some pink paint and coffee archival ink. If you look closely you can see that I used a doily mask and Lindy's mist.

Supplies:

Patterned paper: Marion Smith Designs Garment District: Frame - He Said, Strip/floral - Fitting Room, circle and floral sq - French Line

Chipboard: Leaky Shed Studio Family Tree

Flowers: Prima Engraver fabric flowers, Prima Bellas, Petaloo velvet hydrangeas sienna,

Ink: Distress Walnut Brown, Archival ink coffee

Mist: Lindy's Winter Jasmine Gold

Masks: TCW, Prima Lace Doily #3

Masking paste: Ayeeda Gesso

Paint: Splash of Color Silks Acrylic Glaze Pink Grapefruit, Emperor's Gold, Claudia Hellmuth Painterly Pink