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Flying Unicorn October Kit Farmer's Markets and Hayrides

Summer has bid her farewell and the morning air is crisp as the leaves turn from greens to golds.

These are the days where weekend mornings are driving down the country lane and stopping at the Farmer's market for some apple cider as the children frolic in the pumpkin patches and tug asking if they to can have a hayride. With the Solace of Fall Flying Unicorn is proud to present to you our October Kit of the month Farmer's Market and Hayrides.

The summer-flower has run to seed,
And yellow is the woodland bough;
And every leaf of bush and weed
Is tipt with autumn’s pencil now.

And I do love the varied hue,
And I do love the browning plain;
And I do love each scene to view,
That’s mark’d with beauties of her reign.

John Clare

Our You Tube channel is filled with great techniques and tutorials to help you grow and learn . Every month as the kit is released we add to our you tube library and this month is no exception. Join Jen this month as she takes you step by step in creating this amazing layout.

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow for Lindy's Stamp Gang

Hi everyone!!!

I'm so excited, and totally amazed at myself....I've made my first ever video!! And it's one of my DT Projects for Lindy's Stamp Gang!! That's a whole lot!!!! In the video, I show you how to add texture to your chipboard, using Lindy's Embossing Powders and Starburst Sprays.

Anyways....It was quite the learning curve!! Filming was easier than I thought....I talked much longer than expected! Editing....there are no words to describe....let's just say that I almost gave up completely!! Nothing like reading the instructions, on the editing program, and it's completely backwards from what you're supposed to do!! UGH!! I got through it.....could have edited more, but after 5 hours on it, I'd had enough...sorry!!! Uploading the video to YouTube was another major challenge!! My video got hung up for about 3 hours. I finally cancelled, and decided to try Google Chrome as my browser.....it was up in less than an hour!!! Having said all that, I can't wait to make another one!! I learned a lot during this process, I know more of what to do, and what NOT to do! 

So, you have to put up with a longer video than expected, and I made a few rookie mistakes, plus I totally flubbed up the name of one of the sprays! Oh well! So here's my layout, and I'll tack on the video, and then show you some closeups. 

 

 

Authentique Part Deux at Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone,

This is the second and last day of the reveal of Authentique's new collections at Flying Unicorn!!

 

All of the CT's were given some new papers, and we were asked to complete some projects. Yesterday, I revealed a tag and a card. Today, I am continuing on with 'Tradition'....

and a layout......

Love these papers!!!

Hope you'll join us at Flying Unicorn, and check out all of the CT's projects!! And don't forget to stop by the Authentique Blog, the Authentique Website, and their Facebook Page!!!

Happy Scrapping!!

Lynne

Authentique at Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone,

For the next couple of days, all of the CT's at Flying Unicorn, are paying homage to Authentique Papers. Each of us had the task and great pleasure of working with Authentique papers from their new collections.

 

Mine is Tradition. Stunning Christmas papers!!

 

I loved playing with these gorgeous papers!!! I've made a tag.......

And a card......

And, apparently I love the polka dots!! LOL 

 

Please go check out the Authentique Blog, Authentique Website and their Facebook Page. And while you're at it, stop by the Flying Unicorn Forum, to check out all of the CT's gorgeous projects!!!

Happy scrapping!

Lynne

 

Flying Unicorn September KOM - You

Hi everyone, 

Apparently, it's been a busy month, as I totally forgot to post my September KOM - 50 Shades of Summer Projects for Flying Unicorn! Not good!! You can see one of my KOM projects 'Happiness' here, it was also used for the Mojo Monday Challenge.

You

I used papers from 13 Arts and Melissa Frances. I first put down a Prima stencil and misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang's Mad Hatter Mint, to get just a subtle hint of color on my background.

The Peek-A-Boo 'You' and the Damask piece are from Glitz, their Love You Madly Collection. The large flower with words is stamped with Inkidinkadoo and Versafine Onyx Black, and colored with Faber-Castell Gelatos. Diecuts are from Melissa Frances.

Flowers are Wild Blossoms and Flora Doodles from Petaloo, and Julianna from American Crafts. I did some stitching on my photo mat, as well as on the number diecuts.

The hemp cord is from Crafter's Square. 

Make sure you stop by the Flying Unicorn Store, and have a look at this gorgeous kit!!

Lynne

CSI Guest Detective - Case File #90 - Before You

Hi everyone!

The Flying Unicorn CT's are Guest Detectives, this month over at CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration. Case File #90 was a challenge for me, specifically the colors.....

Gorgeous color combo, but very challenging!! I tried a few things, and finally decided to go with the black background for this layout....

My Evidence: hearts, white space, and stripes

My Testimony: Inspiration Words: before

 

I used papers from Kaisercraft's Marigold Collection, My Mind's Eye, Stella & Rose and Lost & Found II, as well as some scraps from my stash. Each stripe was distressed with DI in Vintage Photo. The Cardstock is from the Black Magic Collection from Coredinations. The chipboard 'Love This' (top of pic) is from UMWOW, and was first gessoed (Liquitex Black), and then embossed with black embossing powder.

On either side of my paper stripes, I also stamped and embossed with a Unity, Layers of Life (June 2013) stamp, and black embossing powder.

The flowers are from Petaloo. I took apart a vine, misted it with Lindy's Stamp Gang's Flat Fabio in Toto's Tornado Black, then reassembled the vine, with different Petaloo flowers. There's a bit of chipboard (orange) peeking out from behind the flowers, also from UMWOW. 

The hearts were gessoed (Golden), misted with LSG's Hag's Wart Orange, and then embossed with LSG's Jack O'Lantern Orange. Part of my mat, was punched with a Martha Stewart punch. My sentiment was written with Chitchat stickers from Tim Holtz, and reads 'Before you, there was no inspiration'.

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to leave a comment.

Lynne

 

Textured at Flying Unicorn

Today, I'm showcasing an awseome product, Ferro, from Viva Decor, for my WCYDW post at Flying Unicorn. We're going to achieve some great texture with this product and some glossy accents, and embossing powders. Please stop by the forum, for a step-by-step tutorial on how I achieved this look.

Here's a couple of closeups......

As always, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment!!

Lynne

Twisted Tuesday Challenge # 59 Splatter and Chatter

Hi everyone!!

It's time for another challenge at Twisted Tuesday. Show us some splatter on your project. You can paint it, spritz it, mist it, your choice. The Twist, is to use at least 2 words on your creation. 

This month our sponsor is Little Blue Button Stamps.

Here's my take on the challenge......

I used papers from Melissa Frances, and some scraps from my stash. And, of course, I misted with my fave mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang, Down The Rabbit Hole, Canna Lily Burnt Orange and Black Orchid Silver. I also added some stencilling (Prima) with some Golden molding paste over the misting.

My title is American Crafts Thickers Salutations in brown, which I misted with the Black Orchid Silver. The large clock die is Tim Holtz/Sizzix, and is also misted with the same. The paper clocks are from a scrap (can't remember the manufacturer), punched and distressed with DI in Vintage Photo.

The photo mats are a punch (Marvy Uchida) and a Spellbinders Lacy Circle. I have used embellies from Tim Holtz Ideaology Collection, as well as Prima Mechanicals. 

The flowers are Prima's Divine Collection and Lucerne Song Bird, Petaloo's Darjeeling Medium Mix, Darjeeling Mini Mix and Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms, as well as I Am Roses Daisies.

Hope you enjoyed this project, and be sure to join in with us at Twisted Tuesday.

Happy Scrapping!

Lynne

CSI Guest Detective - Case File #89 - Meet Charlie

Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to share the layout I've made for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration. The CT at Flying Unicorn are Guest Designers this month!! 

 

 

Here's is how I solved Case File #89

My Evidence: Polka Dots, Dotted Lines and Triangles

My Testimony: Quirky Interest - the countdown calendar

I used papers from Teresa Collins, as well as scraps from Echo Park, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, and GCD/Donna Salazar. I misted my background with Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios in Kissin' Kenickie Coral, Pineapple Paradise and Aloha Avocado. I used embossing paste from Studio 490 in Metallic Gold, with a Balzer/TCW stencil. The alphas are Amy Tan Thickers.

The flowers are from Prima and Petaloo, and the wood embellies are from Prima. I've used some Inka Gold from Viva Decor in Gold, Orange, Green Yellow and Steel Blue, over them. The metal adronments are from my stash. 

As always, thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment!

Lynne

1~2~3 Get Scrappy Challenge #2

Hi everyone!

I'm back for round #2 at 1~2~3 Get Scrappy! Here's this month's challenge....

I chose to use the middle row:  Circles, rhinestones and die cut. Here's my take on it......

What Boys Do #2 ~ Crash

I have to admit, that this layout was made a few months ago, but never got posted, because I hadn't taken any pictures of it. It just so happened that, it fit the bill for this challenge, with no changes!!

I used papers from Echo Park's This & That Collection....love!! The painted cardboard is from my stash. 

The wood ticket is Prima, and is stapled to the journal cards. The folded paper ruler is also stapled in place. 

The upper left corner holds part of my title...I made an entire sheet of this title in different fonts, and then ran a sheet of large labels through the printer. It was a great idea at the time, as I plan on carrying on with the 'What Boys Do' series. Actually, I think I might be up to #7 now.

The chipboard frame is from Dusty Attic, and is painted with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Teal. I punched a circle out of my paper, added a Prima clock, and a Prima rhinestone to the center.

My flowers are all from Prima. The stickers are also from the This & That collection.

Come play along with us, at 1~2~3 Get Scrappy. You're going to love these challenges!!!

Lynne

 

 

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Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog Hop and New Design Team

Hi everyone!!

Today is a very exciting day at Lindy's Stamp Gang!! We are doing a Blog Hop, to celebrate the new design team, as well as the release of the new Mad Hatter Collection!!!! Yes, we!! I made the team...whoot  whoot!!!!!! I am so very honored to be working with this talented team of designers!!! Not to mention the scrumptious LSG products!!! LOVE!!!! This is a wonderful dream come true!!!

And there's more!!!!

The new Mad Hatter Series ....it is gorgeous!!!!! Love!!!!! And so will you!!!! Here is one the projects I've created to showcase the release ......

My DD and SIL being goofy! 

I've misted the background with Tea Pot Purple, Cheshire Cat Cherry, and then sprinkled on some Tweedle Dee Denim. I also used the Tweedle Dee Denim Micas, mixed with Golden Molding Paste over my stencil.

The Prima resin was misted, again with Tweedle Dee Denim, and then embossed with Midnight Sapphire.

The chippies are also from LSG! The leaves were embossed with Weeping Willow Green Gold, and Ghouly Goblin Green. The flower was misted with Tea Pot Purple.

I want to thank all of you for participating in the hop!! I am very honored to have you here!!

You should have come from Lizzy's blog, and your next stop is Mary's blog. Just in case you get lost, or there's a broken link, please go back to the Lindy's Stamp Gang blog. I also have links to all of the DT on my sidebar.

Thank you for joining us today, and don't forget to leave a comment!

Lynne

Twisted Tuesday Challenge # 58

Hi everyone!!

Today, I'm very excited to share Challenge #58 at Twisted Tuesday! Since school is back in session, your challenge is to use Primary Colors. The twist is to use buttons.

ABC

I used BoBunny and Graphic 45 papers on this layout. I punched haphazzardly all around my edges, with an EKSuccess star punch and then further distressed with DI in Vintage Photo. I added some diecuts from October Afternoon, K&Co, and SEI, as well as a book cover from 7 Gypsies, underneath my photo.

The blue tag, that holds my title, is from Martha Stewart office line. The alphas are from my stash, and were painted black, and then I went over top of each with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Black. The chippy (unknown) is from my stash, and is painted in black as well.

The buttons are also from my stash, and I added a bit of embroidery floss, tied in a knot to the holes.

My paper flowers, are stamped with Donna Downey/Unity's Donna Poppies in Ranger Archival Jet Black on G45 papers. I added some more Pearl Pen to the centers, of each bloom.

Come join in the fun at Twisted Tuesday!!

Lynne

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone,

Today is Mojo Monday at Flying Unicorn!! I had the pleasure of playing with Alda's gorgeous sketch.

And here is my interpretation

Papers are Melissa Frances and Kaisercraft from the September Kit of the month.

Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop

Prima/Ingvild Bolme Chalk Inks in Blossom Tree and Pastel Violet

Flying Unicorn  Metal Adornments

Viva Decor Inka Gold in Rose and Gold

Golden Molding Paste

Sheer Flower Ribbon Trim - Plum

Stamp - Kaisercraft Script

Flowers - Prima, FUL, American Crafts

Resin Piece - Prima

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder - Morning Glory Azure

LSG September Color Challenge

Hi everyone!

Did you know, that today the September Color Challenge is up at Lindy's Stamp Gang? Yep!!

LOVE, this color combo!! For the sake of speed, I will post links to Lindy's products at the bottom. And here is my project.......

Inspire

I started with a canvas, and drew on my flowers. Then I glued bits and pieces of lace, inside my flower shapes. As well, I added fibers, trim, braided ribbon, as my stems. The leaves are from Recollections. Once everything was dry, I added a coat of gesso, and painted my canvas white.

I used a combination of misting (Starburst Sprays & Flat Fabios) and painting (Magical Micas), on the flowers and leaves. I didn't worry too much about over spray, as I simply used a baby wipe to blot up the excess color. Once I was happy with the flowers and leaves, I turned to SS Down the Rabbitt Hole, and misted the background. Again, I used a baby wipe to blot up excess color. Then I went over the background with SS Black Orchid Silver....one of my all time faves!!......and again blotted excess color with a baby wipe. And let it dry, I'm impatient, so I used my heat tool to speed up the process.

It's very difficult to see in the photo, but the top layer on the flowers and leaves, is LSG Embossing Powder!! I took out my bottle of Boss Gloss (do they still make that?), and rubbed it over the flowers, then added various colors of LSG Embossing Powders. I went over each piece, with at least 3 different colors.

When everything was dry, I added some stamping (Kaisercraft and Tim Holtz stamps) with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. And a bit of Gesso here and there. If you look really close, you can see some smudging from the ink, because I didn't let it dry enough. I'm okay with that, as it adds character! I also used the ink around the edges of my canvas. My title is a stamp by Donna Downey/Unity Stamps.

Lindy's Stamp Gang products 

Starburst Mists:

Black Orchid Silver

From the Mad Hatter collection: Down the Rabbitt Hole, and Teapot Purple

Flat Fabios:

Kissin' Kenickie Coral

From the Mad Hatter Collection: Tweedle Dee Denim

Magical Micas:

From the Drink Me Silly set, Cosmopolitan Pink

From the Icicle Creek set, Frosted Forget Me Nots and Mountain Lavendar Gold

Embossing Powders:

Spring Leaf Chartreuse

Aurora Amethyst

Imperial Crown Purple Gold

Midnight Violet Obsidian

Adobe Fire

Cleopatra's Copper