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Flying Unicorn January Kit of the Month

The January kit from the Flying Unicorn has a fresh pop of color to usher in the new year. Start your year on a fun and festive note. Without further adieu, we offer you our January "Your Passion. Your Art" kit of the month.

January is a month to start a'fresh. This month, we have the perfect "Off the Page" piece to help keep everything around you fresh as well. Included in every main kit is this handy coaster set.

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 on its own! So turn up the music, make some tea 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, embellishments and pretty things in between! These yummy goodies will enhance any of the kits or stand alone .

We are thrilled to present great free 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!

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Hi everyone!!

Today I am sharing a few projects from Flying Unicorn's December Small Art Big Passion Kit. I will list the supplies at the end of this post.

Feminine Card

Love how the Julie Nutting Wood Doll turned out!!! I lifted the idea from CreationsCeeCee.....here's the link to the first of her video's about this awesome product. I haven't told you what it is......I used a SpeedballArt Elegant Writer Pen, to color her in. You don't get as much variety of color on the wood, as you would on a white background, but I still love the effect!! Her skin was done with Tim Holtz Markers.

Masculine Birthday Card

Love the texture on the chippy. I pounced on some gesso, let it dry, and added another coat, and let dry. Then I added black ink over top, and brushed on the mica powder. The little Metal tags were perfect for stamping my sentiment....just make sure to use permanent ink.

Christmas Gift Bag

I am in love with this BoBunny Paper!!! Red and Black....perfect for this little bag!!! I used the die from the kit, with watercolor paper, and then sprayed it with gold Color Bloom. Then I added a wood icon from in the middle.

Teapot Card

The frame is the other part of the die, which I diecut with watercolor paper, and then sprayed with gold. A couple of Petaloo flowers were also misted with the gold Color Bloom.

And there you have it. Happy Creating!!

Lynne

 

Feminine Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Julie Nutting Wood Doll, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornment, Petaloo Burlap Flowers Natural, Lace
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• SpeedballArt - Elegant Writer
• Tim Holtz - Distress Markers in Picket Fence, Tattered Rose, Gathered Twigs and Ground Espresso
• Liquitex - Gesso

Masculine Birthday Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Donna Downey Studios Poppies & Peonies Canvas ATC Cards, Creative Embellishments Chippy, Prima Vintage Trinketes Metal Tags
• December Main Kit - Prima Chalk Ink Black, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima Clear Stamp Brick
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Just Rite Fleur De Lis Labels Twenty Stamp
• Garment Pin - stash

Christmas Gift Bag Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Darice Die Oblong Frames, Lace
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• Eyelet Outlet - Jewels Multi Pearls Black
• Petaloo Botanica Blooms - White
• Prima - Wood Icons A Victorian Christmas
• Cheesecloth - past kit
• red flower, twine from stash

Teapot Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Darice Embossing Die Oblong Frames, Petaloo Burlap Flowers Natural, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• Cheesecloth - past kit

Happy Creating!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!

 

Merry Christmas!!!

 

I figured the OTP from Flying Unicorn's December Kit, was an appropriate post for today!!!

I like how it turned out, but it is not what I imagined it to be......oh well!!

I first collaged on some vintage book and sheet music pages. Then I added a few scraps of Christmas papers, and some rubons here and there. And then the glitter fairy and I got into a fight!!! You know....glitter everywhere!! But I managed to cover the entire piece with the stuff. I added a base (a Prima wood icon box), so my mailbox would stay open, and then a few embellishments from my stash, and done!!

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Hampton Art Mailbox
• Collage Pauge
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Kaisercraft - Rubons
• Prima - Wood Icons A Victorian Christmas
• Twine
• Bear - Michaels
• Poinsettias - Dollar Tree
• Scraps of Christmas Papers from various manufacturers

Hi everyone!!!

Today I have a couple of pages created in the Donna Downey Art Journal, included in Flying Unicorn's December Mixed Art Kit.

Let It Snow

I love how this page turned out.......but I need to work on how I managed to do the holly branches and the white 'snow'.

I actually stamped with Versamark, and then white embossed over top. Once cool, I added my colors over top, and let that dry. Then I ironed off the embossing....a bit trickier than I thought, but I love the effect!!! I did go back and add the leaf outlines with the Pitt Pen. 

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Mixed Media Journal, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Black Medium Point, 
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Ranger - Embossing Powder White
• Art Advantage - Compact Watercolors (Sept. Mixed Art Kit)
• Dylusions - Right Up Your Street and Christmas Borders Stamps
• Kaisercraft  - Texture Film Edges Stamp (past kit)
• 7 Dots Studio - Yuletide Word Stickers
• Sharpie - White Paint Pen (past kit)
• Faber Castell - Pitt Artist Big Brush Pens in Cold Grey III, Cold Grey I, Dark Chrome Yellow, Pink Madder Lake, Light Flesh, Manganese Violet

 

Art Everyday

This is actually half of a two page spread. I had problems with the other half, and I need to re-work it. Unfortunately I didn't get it done in time for the reveal. Maybe I'll work on it this week!!

I first collaged on some of the journaling cards on my background, and then added gesso over top. A bit of stamping, some spray, mica powder, Creameez, etc over top. A very simple page, and the one that inspired the cover!! See that post here.

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Mixed Media Journal, Diecut/Journaling Cards, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Prima Art Sugar Black, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Stencil Cracked, Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Black Medium Point, Prima Elementals
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima Chalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Stamp Brick, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Golden - Soft Gel Medium Matte
• Collage Pauge

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!

I have a Mixed Media Project for you today. It is the cover of the journal included in Flying Unicorn's December Mixed Art Kit. And this is absolutely my favorite mixed media project ever!!!

 

I could just kick myself, because I almost turned on the camera, when I started....and this would have been a great video!! Seriously.......not including drying time, it took me no more than 15 minutes to complete the cover!!!

Since I didn't record it, here is my process in order of how I achieved it:

• add a light coat of gesso, and dry 

            Note: I didn't cover the spine, since the color matched the colors I was

                      adding. Also, my coat was so light, that you can see the original colors

                      of the cover, peeking out from under the gesso

• paint on the Creameez.....cover about 3/4 of the page
• make a mica powder/water mix, and splash it on
• spray with water, twist and turn your page to get drippage, and dry 
• if you feel you need to add more of the spray or mica powder, go ahead and add it now, and dry (allow some white space)
• add more splashes, this time with the gold spray
• run black paint through a face stencil.....remember not too much on your foam applicator, and pounce up and down, and dry
• glue on the Prima Elemental piece
• run light molding paste through the stencil included in the kit, moving downward to make 'hair', and dry
• use soft gel medium to add words, and dry
• trace around words with Pitt Pen

When I say this is my fave ever....I mean it!!!! I haven't art journaled in a long time, and this little piece of magic, has got me back in the groove!!

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Art Journal, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Faber Castell Pitt Pen Black Medium Point, Prima Cracked Stencil, Prima Elementals
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue
• Tim Holtz - Label Letters (from a past kit)
• Golden - Light Molding Paste
• Golden - Soft Gel Medium Matte
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Liquitex - Basics Paints Mars Black
• Deco Art/Andy Skinner - Baroque Stencil

So there you have it....now go play!!!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!

I'm sharing another layout created for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits. 

I have to admit, that I don't very often add Gesso to my background......I must do this more often!!!

Love the Color Bloom on the chippy!!!!! Swoon!!!

Totally love the effect of the spray, Mica Powder, Splash Ink, Chalk Ink and Creameez all mixed together on the background!!! I definitely need to do this more often!!

 

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima CHalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Brick Stamp, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy, Petaloo Burlap Trim, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue, Prima Wood Icons Borders
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Petaloo Sugared Minis Royal Blue, Petaloo Dahlias Blue
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Faber Castell - Pitt Artist Big Brush Pen Cobalt Blue
• 13 Arts Splash Ink - Black
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Prima - Magnolia Trims
• Elmers Paint Pen White

 

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!

I will be hosting another Ustream Show for Flying Unicorn, this Wednesday, December 16th at 9pm Eastern time on the Flying Unicorn Ustream Channel. And of course, it's going to be another Christmas show!!!

I decided to make a home decor piece.....a large mitten......and then decided to make a companion piece with a different twist. Here they are.............

Pretty cool, eh? Here they are seperately.....

And the closeup.....

The second one.....

And the closeup.....

Do join me this coming Wednesday on the Flying Unicorn Ustream Channel, for one more Christmas creation.

Supplies:

• 4 pieces ivory felt 9" X 12"
• Gesso
• Prima Color Bloom Spray - Worn Leather and Carmine Red
• Tim Holtz - Alcohol Ink in Rust
• Crafter's Workshop Stencil - Snowflakes
• Reactive Foil such as Heidi Swapp
• 2.5" wired ribbon
• Deerskin Lace Saddle Tan
• Flying Unicorn Venice Lace
• Special Occasion Trim
• Petaloo Burlap Trim Ivory (December Main Kit)
• Prima Flowers - Coy Hellane
• Petaloo DIY Burlap Butterflies & Blossoms Ivory
• Petaloo Velvet Hydrangea Pick Red
• Prima Flowers - A Victorian Christmas Poinsettia Kiss
• 3 1" mini rusted stars
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments Yuletide
• Prima Relics & Artifacts Archival Cast Flaming Hearts
• Metallic Embroidery Floss - champagne gold
• Baubles cream

Tools:

• Spouncer
• Scissors
• Pinking shears
• Pins
• Glue Gun
• Liquid Glue such as Fabritac or Beacon 3 in 1
• Craft Glue Stick
• Alcohol Applicator
• Craft Mat
• Cardboard to lift
• Tissue Paper

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!!

Today I am sharing another layout created with Flying Unicorn's December Kits. Keeping it simple.....cause as much as I love mixed media layouts, I also love simple ones!

I did a bit of stenciling on the background with the gold spray, and then added a few splashes of Splash Ink on the background, and distressing of the edges......easy peasy, and still elegant!!

My title is from the cut apart sheet. I created two flowers from the lightest Barn Market paper.

I added a few splashes of the ink on the Petaloo Flowers. Yes, very simple!

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Prima Brick Stamp, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue (the leaves), Petaloo Burlap Trim
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Prima Flower Millicent Blue Meadowlark, Petaloo Dahlias Blue
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise
• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - Donna Downey Poppies & Peonies Canvas ATC Cards
• Tsukineko - Stazon Ink - Hydrangea Blue
• Heartfelt Creations - Tattered Blossoms Die
• Hearfelt Creations - Tattered Blossoms Stamp

Happy Creating!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!!

It's time for a Build-a-Page for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits. What is that? Basically the process of creating a layout. And I have it on video for you!! But first, the pics.

I know right? That pic is right in your face!! And it wasn't Photoshopped either.....that is the natural lighting from where it was taken. And the Riddersholm Barn Market papers, just set it off perfectly!!

I absolutely adore how the flowers turned out!! You will see me struggle with them in the video....lol

And the leaves....oh my!!!! 

Enjoy the process video.....

 

 

 

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Petaloo Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms Black
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Mica Powder Rust, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Prima Glass Beads - Turquoise (from a recent kit)
• 13 Arts - Gold Microspheres (from a recent kit)
• Darice - Assorted leaves die (from a recent kit)
• Prima - Royal Menagerie Stencil Decor 1
• Spellbinders - Spiral Blossom One

Did you notice, that I used a few things from past kits? Yes, Alda packs her kits so well, that there are always plenty of leftovers!! And yes, you read that correctly.....sometimes, there are dies included in the kits!!!

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Hi everyone!

Today I am sharing my first layout for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits.

Love the Riddersholm Barn Market papers!!! I did very little to the background, because I loved it as is....a bit of molding paste run through the Prima stencil from the Mixed Art Kit and a few splashes of rust mica powder mixed with water.....that's it! I also ran black coal chalk ink around the edges.

I added a bit of color to the Prima vine with Empress Gold Color Bloom. The larger Petaloo blooms got a bit of gesso on the edges.

The chippy was treated to a coat of paint, and a few splashes of Empress Gold.

You can see the wood icon peeking from under the papers.....it was treated to the red paint, a bit of rust mica powder, some empress gold splashes, and a bit of gesso. Also peeking out is a Flying Unicorn Metal Adornment.

That's all for today!!

Happy creating!!

Lynne

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Paper and Cut Aparts, Prima Chalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Wood Icons Borders, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments, Petaloo Burlap Trim, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Prima Leaf Vine
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Golden - Light Molding Paste
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Fired Brick
• Petaloo - Forget-me-nots Antique Peach

Small Art for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

Today I am sharing a few projects from Flying Unicorn's December Small Art Big Passion Kit. I will list the supplies at the end of this post.

Feminine Card

Love how the Julie Nutting Wood Doll turned out!!! I lifted the idea from CreationsCeeCee.....here's the link to the first of her video's about this awesome product. I haven't told you what it is......I used a SpeedballArt Elegant Writer Pen, to color her in. You don't get as much variety of color on the wood, as you would on a white background, but I still love the effect!! Her skin was done with Tim Holtz Markers.

Masculine Birthday Card

Love the texture on the chippy. I pounced on some gesso, let it dry, and added another coat, and let dry. Then I added black ink over top, and brushed on the mica powder. The little Metal tags were perfect for stamping my sentiment....just make sure to use permanent ink.

Christmas Gift Bag

I am in love with this BoBunny Paper!!! Red and Black....perfect for this little bag!!! I used the die from the kit, with watercolor paper, and then sprayed it with gold Color Bloom. Then I added a wood icon from in the middle.

Teapot Card

The frame is the other part of the die, which I diecut with watercolor paper, and then sprayed with gold. A couple of Petaloo flowers were also misted with the gold Color Bloom.

And there you have it. Happy Creating!!

Lynne

 

Feminine Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Julie Nutting Wood Doll, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornment, Petaloo Burlap Flowers Natural, Lace
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• SpeedballArt - Elegant Writer
• Tim Holtz - Distress Markers in Picket Fence, Tattered Rose, Gathered Twigs and Ground Espresso
• Liquitex - Gesso

Masculine Birthday Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Donna Downey Studios Poppies & Peonies Canvas ATC Cards, Creative Embellishments Chippy, Prima Vintage Trinketes Metal Tags
• December Main Kit - Prima Chalk Ink Black, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima Clear Stamp Brick
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Just Rite Fleur De Lis Labels Twenty Stamp
• Garment Pin - stash

Christmas Gift Bag Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Darice Die Oblong Frames, Lace
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• Eyelet Outlet - Jewels Multi Pearls Black
• Petaloo Botanica Blooms - White
• Prima - Wood Icons A Victorian Christmas
• Cheesecloth - past kit
• red flower, twine from stash

Teapot Card Supplies:

• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - BoBunny Papers, Darice Embossing Die Oblong Frames, Petaloo Burlap Flowers Natural, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Canson - Watercolor Paper
• Cheesecloth - past kit

Happy Creating!!

Lynne

Noel for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

 

Merry Christmas!!!

 

I figured the OTP from Flying Unicorn's December Kit, was an appropriate post for today!!!

I like how it turned out, but it is not what I imagined it to be......oh well!!

I first collaged on some vintage book and sheet music pages. Then I added a few scraps of Christmas papers, and some rubons here and there. And then the glitter fairy and I got into a fight!!! You know....glitter everywhere!! But I managed to cover the entire piece with the stuff. I added a base (a Prima wood icon box), so my mailbox would stay open, and then a few embellishments from my stash, and done!!

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Hampton Art Mailbox
• Collage Pauge
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Kaisercraft - Rubons
• Prima - Wood Icons A Victorian Christmas
• Twine
• Bear - Michaels
• Poinsettias - Dollar Tree
• Scraps of Christmas Papers from various manufacturers

Art Journaling for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!!

Today I have a couple of pages created in the Donna Downey Art Journal, included in Flying Unicorn's December Mixed Art Kit.

Let It Snow

I love how this page turned out.......but I need to work on how I managed to do the holly branches and the white 'snow'.

I actually stamped with Versamark, and then white embossed over top. Once cool, I added my colors over top, and let that dry. Then I ironed off the embossing....a bit trickier than I thought, but I love the effect!!! I did go back and add the leaf outlines with the Pitt Pen. 

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Mixed Media Journal, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Black Medium Point, 
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Ranger - Embossing Powder White
• Art Advantage - Compact Watercolors (Sept. Mixed Art Kit)
• Dylusions - Right Up Your Street and Christmas Borders Stamps
• Kaisercraft  - Texture Film Edges Stamp (past kit)
• 7 Dots Studio - Yuletide Word Stickers
• Sharpie - White Paint Pen (past kit)
• Faber Castell - Pitt Artist Big Brush Pens in Cold Grey III, Cold Grey I, Dark Chrome Yellow, Pink Madder Lake, Light Flesh, Manganese Violet

 

Art Everyday

This is actually half of a two page spread. I had problems with the other half, and I need to re-work it. Unfortunately I didn't get it done in time for the reveal. Maybe I'll work on it this week!!

I first collaged on some of the journaling cards on my background, and then added gesso over top. A bit of stamping, some spray, mica powder, Creameez, etc over top. A very simple page, and the one that inspired the cover!! See that post here.

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Mixed Media Journal, Diecut/Journaling Cards, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Prima Art Sugar Black, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Stencil Cracked, Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Black Medium Point, Prima Elementals
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima Chalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Stamp Brick, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Golden - Soft Gel Medium Matte
• Collage Pauge

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Face It for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

I have a Mixed Media Project for you today. It is the cover of the journal included in Flying Unicorn's December Mixed Art Kit. And this is absolutely my favorite mixed media project ever!!!

 

I could just kick myself, because I almost turned on the camera, when I started....and this would have been a great video!! Seriously.......not including drying time, it took me no more than 15 minutes to complete the cover!!!

Since I didn't record it, here is my process in order of how I achieved it:

• add a light coat of gesso, and dry 

            Note: I didn't cover the spine, since the color matched the colors I was

                      adding. Also, my coat was so light, that you can see the original colors

                      of the cover, peeking out from under the gesso

• paint on the Creameez.....cover about 3/4 of the page
• make a mica powder/water mix, and splash it on
• spray with water, twist and turn your page to get drippage, and dry 
• if you feel you need to add more of the spray or mica powder, go ahead and add it now, and dry (allow some white space)
• add more splashes, this time with the gold spray
• run black paint through a face stencil.....remember not too much on your foam applicator, and pounce up and down, and dry
• glue on the Prima Elemental piece
• run light molding paste through the stencil included in the kit, moving downward to make 'hair', and dry
• use soft gel medium to add words, and dry
• trace around words with Pitt Pen

When I say this is my fave ever....I mean it!!!! I haven't art journaled in a long time, and this little piece of magic, has got me back in the groove!!

Supplies:

• December Mixed Art Kit - Donna Downey Art Journal, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust, Faber Castell Pitt Pen Black Medium Point, Prima Cracked Stencil, Prima Elementals
• December Main Kit - Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue
• Tim Holtz - Label Letters (from a past kit)
• Golden - Light Molding Paste
• Golden - Soft Gel Medium Matte
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Liquitex - Basics Paints Mars Black
• Deco Art/Andy Skinner - Baroque Stencil

So there you have it....now go play!!!!

Lynne

Inspire for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

I'm sharing another layout created for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits. 

I have to admit, that I don't very often add Gesso to my background......I must do this more often!!!

Love the Color Bloom on the chippy!!!!! Swoon!!!

Totally love the effect of the spray, Mica Powder, Splash Ink, Chalk Ink and Creameez all mixed together on the background!!! I definitely need to do this more often!!

 

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Prima CHalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Brick Stamp, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy, Petaloo Burlap Trim, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue, Prima Wood Icons Borders
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Petaloo Sugared Minis Royal Blue, Petaloo Dahlias Blue
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Faber Castell - Pitt Artist Big Brush Pen Cobalt Blue
• 13 Arts Splash Ink - Black
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Prima - Magnolia Trims
• Elmers Paint Pen White

 

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Another Christmas Ustream for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

I will be hosting another Ustream Show for Flying Unicorn, this Wednesday, December 16th at 9pm Eastern time on the Flying Unicorn Ustream Channel. And of course, it's going to be another Christmas show!!!

I decided to make a home decor piece.....a large mitten......and then decided to make a companion piece with a different twist. Here they are.............

Pretty cool, eh? Here they are seperately.....

And the closeup.....

The second one.....

And the closeup.....

Do join me this coming Wednesday on the Flying Unicorn Ustream Channel, for one more Christmas creation.

Supplies:

• 4 pieces ivory felt 9" X 12"
• Gesso
• Prima Color Bloom Spray - Worn Leather and Carmine Red
• Tim Holtz - Alcohol Ink in Rust
• Crafter's Workshop Stencil - Snowflakes
• Reactive Foil such as Heidi Swapp
• 2.5" wired ribbon
• Deerskin Lace Saddle Tan
• Flying Unicorn Venice Lace
• Special Occasion Trim
• Petaloo Burlap Trim Ivory (December Main Kit)
• Prima Flowers - Coy Hellane
• Petaloo DIY Burlap Butterflies & Blossoms Ivory
• Petaloo Velvet Hydrangea Pick Red
• Prima Flowers - A Victorian Christmas Poinsettia Kiss
• 3 1" mini rusted stars
• Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments Yuletide
• Prima Relics & Artifacts Archival Cast Flaming Hearts
• Metallic Embroidery Floss - champagne gold
• Baubles cream

Tools:

• Spouncer
• Scissors
• Pinking shears
• Pins
• Glue Gun
• Liquid Glue such as Fabritac or Beacon 3 in 1
• Craft Glue Stick
• Alcohol Applicator
• Craft Mat
• Cardboard to lift
• Tissue Paper

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

My Life Country for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!!

Today I am sharing another layout created with Flying Unicorn's December Kits. Keeping it simple.....cause as much as I love mixed media layouts, I also love simple ones!

I did a bit of stenciling on the background with the gold spray, and then added a few splashes of Splash Ink on the background, and distressing of the edges......easy peasy, and still elegant!!

My title is from the cut apart sheet. I created two flowers from the lightest Barn Market paper.

I added a few splashes of the ink on the Petaloo Flowers. Yes, very simple!

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Prima Brick Stamp, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue (the leaves), Petaloo Burlap Trim
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Prima Flower Millicent Blue Meadowlark, Petaloo Dahlias Blue
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise
• December Small Art Big Passion Kit - Donna Downey Poppies & Peonies Canvas ATC Cards
• Tsukineko - Stazon Ink - Hydrangea Blue
• Heartfelt Creations - Tattered Blossoms Die
• Hearfelt Creations - Tattered Blossoms Stamp

Happy Creating!!

Lynne

Create for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!!

It's time for a Build-a-Page for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits. What is that? Basically the process of creating a layout. And I have it on video for you!! But first, the pics.

I know right? That pic is right in your face!! And it wasn't Photoshopped either.....that is the natural lighting from where it was taken. And the Riddersholm Barn Market papers, just set it off perfectly!!

I absolutely adore how the flowers turned out!! You will see me struggle with them in the video....lol

And the leaves....oh my!!!! 

Enjoy the process video.....

 

 

 

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Papers and Cut Aparts, Shimmerz Creameez Boggie Boardin' Blue, Creative Embellishments Word Chippy
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Petaloo Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms Black
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Mica Powder Rust, Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, 13 Arts Splash Ink Turquoise
• Ranger - Archival Ink Jet Black
• Prima Glass Beads - Turquoise (from a recent kit)
• 13 Arts - Gold Microspheres (from a recent kit)
• Darice - Assorted leaves die (from a recent kit)
• Prima - Royal Menagerie Stencil Decor 1
• Spellbinders - Spiral Blossom One

Did you notice, that I used a few things from past kits? Yes, Alda packs her kits so well, that there are always plenty of leftovers!! And yes, you read that correctly.....sometimes, there are dies included in the kits!!!

Happy Playing!!

Lynne

Share for Flying Unicorn

Hi everyone!

Today I am sharing my first layout for Flying Unicorn, using the December Kits.

Love the Riddersholm Barn Market papers!!! I did very little to the background, because I loved it as is....a bit of molding paste run through the Prima stencil from the Mixed Art Kit and a few splashes of rust mica powder mixed with water.....that's it! I also ran black coal chalk ink around the edges.

I added a bit of color to the Prima vine with Empress Gold Color Bloom. The larger Petaloo blooms got a bit of gesso on the edges.

The chippy was treated to a coat of paint, and a few splashes of Empress Gold.

You can see the wood icon peeking from under the papers.....it was treated to the red paint, a bit of rust mica powder, some empress gold splashes, and a bit of gesso. Also peeking out is a Flying Unicorn Metal Adornment.

That's all for today!!

Happy creating!!

Lynne

Supplies:

• December Main Kit - Riddersholm Designs Barn Market Paper and Cut Aparts, Prima Chalk Ink Black Coal, Prima Wood Icons Borders, Flying Unicorn Metal Adornments, Petaloo Burlap Trim, Petaloo Sugared Blooms Royal Blue
• December Mixed Passion Kit - Prima Leaf Vine
• December Mixed Art Kit - Prima Color Bloom Empress Gold, Prima Mica Powder Rust
• Golden - Light Molding Paste
• Liquitex - Gesso
• Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Fired Brick
• Petaloo - Forget-me-nots Antique Peach