"Key To My Heart" Tag

Happy Friday!!
Just a quick share, a tag I created -

I will say - I just love this little tag, it makes me happy! I used one of the extra large Prima tags that were in the Flying Unicorn May KOM. I decorated it with all kinds of layers of goodies, including the fun Prima Resist Canvas Shapes from the Life Time collection- from a previous kit. I misted them with various Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays, also from The Flying Unicorn.

My favorite part about this tag? The cute little Blue Fern Studios chipboard teapot and tea cups - from the Tea With Ginger set:

Thank you all for taking a look - be back soon...have a great weekend!!

Proud - Prima PPP

Good evening, everyone!

It's been a beautiful, but busy day here. We spent the afternoon at the zoo, then went to the park, then went out to eat, now we are home..and I am worn out! It's a good kind of busy, though, for sure!

I wanted to share this page I made, with a photo of the girls on Mother's Day..

 I titled the page "Proud" because I am just so darn proud of these two tiny little precious humans. They are amazing, and each so unique, and it truly is hard to believe sometimes that I am responsible for all of this..these amazing little people are my doing...wow!! Ok, enough of the sappy stuff :)

I created this based on this month's Prima Product Picks...I just loved these colors and was instantly inspired..

I used papers from the Divine collection, and lots of flowers from Divine, Hello Pastel, Fairy Rhymes, and more. One great tip when working on a color challenge, is using inks/mists to achieve the colors you need, rather than just looking to your papers/embellishments. I love using the Ingvild Bolme Chalk Inks for this, on my flowers, edges of the papers, and the chipboard. I also used mists on the background and over the top of my flower clusters to get a bit more color in there. 

 Above you can see the stunning Lattice Fence piece from Blue Fern Studios. I also have tucked in one of the Vintage Keys, and below one of the Vintage Locks, as well. I love these pieces, as they are so easy to just tuck into your clusters!

 The background was created using the Prima 12x12 Flourish stencil, with modeling paste, then was misted over using Tattered Angels and Lindy's Stamp Gang mists.

Many of the Prima products I used can be found in The Flying Unicorn Store - Here. 

If you are looking for Blue Fern Studios chipboard, inspiration, our monthly sketch challenge, and to find out where to buy - visit the Blue Fern Studios Blog.

See you soon - thanks for visiting!

"Cherished" CSI: Case File #70

Better late than never, right?
This layout was created for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration - Case File #70...which is over and done with and there is now a new one up, but nevermind ;) Anyway - The Flying Unicorn is a permanent sponsor over at CSI and this month is our Creative Team had the opportunity to be Guest Detectives, again, how fun! It is always a fun time joining in over there!
Here is what I created with last week's Case File...

I used papers from Prima's Lyric and Engraver collections, and that piece that looks like chalkboard..that is from a Glitz paper, I think it was in the Uncharted Waters line..? Anyway...The background was created using a Crafter's Workshop stencil - this has become one of my faves :) I was excited to be contacted by the designer of this stencil, and many other awesome designs - Ronda Palazzari, to be featured in her "May Stencil Round Up" post on her blog  along with some other amazing artists :) :) click the link if you would like to see the post!
Anyway, I used the stencil, with modeling paste, then colored with Distress Inks.

Ok, from the "Evidence" I chose..flowers, metal, wood, fence (in my photo), circles, mini brads, paint, and distressing. From the Testimony, I chose to document spring. We have had the occasional spring day here :) although they are few and far between. Just this afternoon we had snow, again. Of course it didn't stay but I was still shocked!

 I used lots of Prima flowers, trinkets, and wood pieces.. and the cute little clocks are Flying Unicorn Adornments.  The photo was taken on a rather nice day a few weeks ago when we thought spring might be starting. We were wrong, but we enjoyed the day at the zoo anyway!
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There is a new Case File up at CSI each week, be sure to pop over and play along!

We have a fun challenge happening on the Flying Unicorn Forums, as well..check it out...

You don't wanna miss this :) click here.

Thanks for stopping by and having a look!! Happy Mother's Day!

Heaven Sent - Inkido

Hi everyone!
Welcome to the weekend :) I hope you are doing something nice for Mother's Day, to all of you moms out there!!
I have a soft and sweet layout I created for Inkido, using the oh so gorgeous Beautiful Memories collection, take a look..

I chose to focus on the soft blue/grey colors in the Beautiful Memories collection, with just a touch of pink and peach. I used a stencil and a stamp, along with some ink blended over, to tie all of the colors together.

I just LOVE that sweet little vintage baby image, and it went oh so perfectly with my photo! I tucked in one of the Blue Fern Studios Ornate Medallions to add some interest to my clusters..I also used the title "Heaven Sent" from the Spiritually Speaking set.

I added a sweet butterfly or two, and some pretty little pearls and flowers to complete the look!

Have a wonderful weekend! Don't forget to join in our monthly challenge on the Inkido Blog, click here.

Some of the Inkido products used:

"All About L"

Hello there :)

Another quick share...yet another layout created with the May KOM from The Flying Unicorn....

I chose to go with the "less obvious" color choices from this kit..there was just a bit of yellow, green, and tan colors..

I chose a whole pile of the Crate Paper DIY Shop die cuts from the Embellishment Add On, and layered them cascading down my page.

 I accented with the beautiful coral and salmon colored flowers, with a touch of teal. I did some subtle misting in the background and on my flowers to tie the colors together. I used a few bits of metal via the Prima Junkyard Findings, the Flying Unicorn Adornments, and a few twisted pieces of wire.

I also tucked in a bunch of thread, twine, and cheesecloth, along with the Prima Resist Canvas pieces for a contrasting texture.

Thanks a bunch for taking a peek :)
As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your day!

My Darling Girl

Hi everyone...

Quick post here, I am in a bit of a creative frenzy and to be honest...in front of the computer is not where I wanna be right now, lol!!

Just sharing another page I created using the May Kit of the Month from The Flying Unicorn...this kit is truly magical :)

I LOVE the beautiful specialty lace paper from the kit...I tore the lace from one paper and added it to another..I did some masking and a bit of misting over the lace, I loved the look of this.

 The sweet little tea cup chippie from the Prima Divine collection is what inspired this whole page...I had to create a sweet little tea party scene for Miss Paisley, sitting so pretty in her Easter best!

Sorry to keep it so short, gotta get back to the work desk!!! Have a great day!!

Birthday Cake - Once Upon A Sketch May Challenge!

Happy Monday - everyone!

How was your weekend? Did you celebrate NSD? We had a great time with the Flying Unicorn NSD event...lots and lots of scrapping and prizes :) Thank you to all who joined in!

This month's challenge over at Once Upon A Sketch is a good one (and an easy one!)...

Theme: Numbers!!!

This month, we ask you to include a number , ANY number, on your layout. It has to be VISIBLE on your layout and it can be in your title or part of your journalling. It can be a date, an age, a house number, an anniversary, the number of children you have, the number of pets ....anything you like. But please make sure that there is some explanation through your journalling, somewhere on your page or blog about what this number means to you. 

Your layout must incorporate this theme and the sketch below. 

Seeing as just recently was Paisley's first birthday, the number "1" is hidden all over my layout..with a nice sloppy coating of "frosting" hiding them! The frosting consists of modeling paste, gesso, embossing powder, mists, and Gelatos...layer upon layer..and it took me forever! This page was a real struggle for me, but I think it came out ok in the end.

 There's nothing quite like the 1st Birthday party is there? especially the cake part. Paisley had her very own five inch round cake...and she destroyed it! I chose papers from Glitz Design's Love You Madly to go with my photos.

For the background...I slathered on some gesso using a credit card. Then I masked over that with a Crafter's Workshop template and modeling paste. I dried it all with my heat gun until it was bubbly. I then adhered the chipboard number 1's, and coated them with gesso. I sprinkled pearl blue embossing powder over them and randomly over the bakcground, and heated that until bubbly. I used Faber Castell Gelatos in pinks and blues on the background, and then in black on the edges of the numbers to help them stand out.

I hope you will come over and play along with us at Once Upon A Sketch. As always, there are a HUGE amount of prizes being given away, don't miss out!
Have a fabulous Monday!!

Blue Fern Studios May Projects

Hi everyone! Recovering from NSD ok? I actually got 2 pages done, which suprised me as I didn't get started until late in the evening.

Anyway, it is my turn over at the Blue Fern Studios Blog..I would love it if you would pop on over. Here are my projects for May..

"Be-You(tiful)

I have used a few pieces of BFS chipboard, starting with the Twiggy Branch - Large, which I grounded my large flower cluster with. I think it makes for an interesting texture and reinforces the rugged/outdoors feel of the layout. This piece was simply dabbed with gesso, then given a few coats of brown glimmermist.

Below, I have used half of the little frame from the Second Hand Furnishings set, this was painted first with gesso, then a coat of silver ink, then brushed with a brown chalk ink.

Below is the other half of the frame, which was embossed with a chunky black embossing powder, then dabbed a bit with gesso.

Last little detail, I tucked in one of the Symphony Corners, this was treated the same as the first half of the frame above. These little corner pieces are the perfect shape for tucking into a cluster or in this case, a torn opening.

Twiggy Branch - Large

Second Hand Furnishings (the frame)

Symphony Corners - Small

"Cute Stuff"

 This next one, I kept a bit more simple, but still full of color and wonderful detail added just by incorporating a couple pieces of chipboard.

 Above, you can see the "Cute Stuff" title from the Good Vibes set. I coated the words in a dimensional paint. You can also see the smaller of the two Craftsman Frames, which was embossed in a pearl blue color, then rubbed a bit with various vibrant colored inks.

Above, I have cut off a segment of the larger of the two frames, and applied the same techniques as I did the smaller one.

Craftsman Frame

Good Vibes

Thank you so much for popping in today!! Have a great day!

Happy (Inter) National Scrapbook Day! A Tutorial to share :)

Happy (Inter) National Scrapbook Day!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome :)

I have put together a little step by step tutorial for a canvas I have created, with emphasis on product packaging. I am hosting a challenge on The Flying Unicorn Forums, based on this tutorial. If you are interested, challenge details are at the bottom of this post!

Products used:

8x10 canvas

Gesso, Modeling Paste - Liquitex

Stampendous Embossing Enamel- Aged Wine, Aged Marine

Laser Cut Wood Pieces - Prima

Stencils - Crafter's Workshop - Mini Aztec, Mini Honeycomb

Ribbon - Twill Expressions - Notes

Paint - Claudine Hellmuth, Lumiere

Ink - Ingvild Bolme Chalk Ink - Dark Rust, 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Dusty Concord

Viva Decor Inka Gold - Old Silver

Spray inks - Lindy's Stamp Gang  - Azure Sea Asters

Tattered Angels - Cork

Embellishments - Flying Unicorn Adornments - small clock, large metal flower

All other flowers, wood embellishments, metal pieces, and stickers, are Prima. 

Miscellaneous: Metal alphas, bubble wrap

If you would like, you can hop over to The Flying Unicorn Forums, and play along with the challenge I am hosting, based on this tutorial. Here are the rules:

I have a fun little challenge for you, and a tutorial to go with it!

My challenge:

*Use at least 3 pieces of some sort of product packaging on your project*

*Your project can be a layout or a canvas*

*You do not need to follow my tutorial exactly, but please choose 2 ideas based on this tutorial, and tell me which ones you chose*

*Must include something made of wood on your project*

*Must be new as of May 4th, and must be uploaded to the gallery and added to this thread by 6:00 p.m. EST on May 5th.*

Here is what you could win: 

2 winners will be chosen!!!

One lucky winner will receive...

The other will receive...

Winners will be chosen by random draw, and must contact Alda within 7 days to claim prize.

I hope you all are having a fabulous, fun, and creative National Scrapbook Day!!!!