Flying Unicorn Your Passion Your Art KOM February

The February kit from the Flying Unicorn is the perfect blend of warmth, nature, earthy and nautical. The colors are like a gorgeous sunset over the ocean. Without further adieu, we offer you the February "Your Passion, Your Art" kit of the month.

Papers Side "A"

Papers Side "B"

February is the time to sit and let love into your heart. With that, we know you'll just love this month's perfect "Off the Page" piece. The "Off the Page", or "OTP" as we call it, is included in every main kit. Now that's a LOT of love!

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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so do not delay in getting yours!

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Outside the Comfort Zone

 Let's get outside the comfort zone a little.. I'm gonna talk about art journaling a bit today.. Have a page that I have done to share.. First let's talk about that art journal book you have. I'm sure you got one setting around.. Unused unloved..If you don't you can make one really easy. Now to address your fears.. That white page setting in front of you.. What do I do? Where to start? I say grab a few bottles of mists and play! Don't try to create anything yet. Gesso your page first. Then mist a little here and there.. Maybe add in some water.. Experiment with them.. Then let your page dry. I have covered mine with some 13 Arts mists. I covered mine with blues... And just a little bit of yellow for a bright pop. This is one that I used on a mist review that I have done.

Ta Da! No more scary white space!! I loved how the colors mixed and mingled together.. Hehe I love blue! :) Ok Tammy what next?!! You can start with grabbing a couple of stamps that are collecting dust.. Yup color them. Pull out some watercolor pencils and play. I also added in some Izinks to mine over the top of the colored image. Love how those inks are thick and you don't need a lot to go along way! I don't have a pic of my images separate from my project.. But that is what I say do next.

Now is the fun part.. I wish I could insert a big ole smiling face here.. lol DOODLE!! That is the hardest thing for me.. I stepped out of my comfort zone and doodled. Use your stamped images to determine where you want to doodle at.. That is how I started my doodle process.. Your imagination will grow with it trust me..  Here is my finished project...

The seaweed is my doodling area.. Fun I seen some doodles on Pinterest and just went from there. There are many doodles out there to get ya jumped started on what to doodle. Here are some close ups. 

I added a bit of paint here and there.. Some white, blue and black.. Brushed on some of the white Izink to give the look of water ripples. Doodled on some little bubbles and the big bubbles is a water bottle lid. I used a Tim holtz Ray mask in the upper left hand side and dabbed on some Izink over the top of the mask in yellow. To make the Yellow 13 arts mist pop a little more.. Couple of more close ups..

That is how I got going on this art journal page.. Once the background is done it helps remove some of the fear of the white page. Mermaids are a little spooky but so is doodling for me! LOL So they fit!! Fun watching it grow into a finished art journal page.. Hope you play in your Art journal today!

Supplies used:

13 Arts mists and paints

Tim Holtz mask Rays

Izink inks

Faber-Castell watercolor pencils, Black pit pen.

Uniball white pen

Tim holtz slight alterations stamps

Stampotique  Mermaid stamps and saying

Hugs all!! :)

Petaloo and G45 Valentine's Day Hop

 Hello everyone!! Here today to share a super fun project!! This week we are teaming up with G45 for a Valentine's day hop. Weee all things I love!! Flowers from Petaloo Botanicas, and yummy G45 "Children's hour" collection!!
 Getting the fun started, I created a photo box complete with a mini album. This is a sweet treat for my Mom on Valentine's Day. It will have little special notes of love from all of us! Also of course pictures too! The pictures will come a little later, but I am gonna show you what it looks like without them. :)
Here is the box and album together..


 Have I ever told you how much I LOVE how Petaloo flowers perfectly coordinated with G45 papers?!!! LOL I think I have, but just incase I will say it again! They Dooo so nicely too!! So all I have to worry about is how I want it to look, not if they match or not. 1 step removed, I like that A LOT!! Now let's take a stroll through the whole project..

Here is the box itself.. I loved playing with G45's "Children's Hour" Collection. It was really easy to come up with all that I needed for this Valentine's day box. The papers work well with one another. I used all of the February and May, well just about.. LOL Little dash of lace and of course those gorgeous Botanicals, Berry Picks and Vintage Velvets. Wha La a Valentine's box was born!




 I had some red velvet red ribbon in my stash to match those gorgeous Vintage velvets too!! Score I say! :) Now let's take a peek inside..

Inside the Lid..



 I used the Vintage Hydrangea Velvets throughout the whole piece. They have so many in one package you won't have a problem running out to fast at all! Here is the Mini Album. I have a page for each of us. My Hubs and Me, My kiddo's each have a page and then My Brother and his wife. Lots of lovin going on in this box! :)

My Hubs and Me page..


Oh I also used one of my NEW Faves the Vintage Velvet Dogwoods!! LOVE THESE!!!

My Daughter's page..


My Son's page.. Yes I used flowers too! Yummy Vintage Velvet Hydrangeas and Dogwood blooms. LOL It was a must to stick with the theme! That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :)



My Brother and SIL page..

 Super easy to make the mini too. Heck G45 does all the hard stuff, with their amazing images!! You just pick and layer what you want to use!! Get the "Children's Hour" Collection and you will be set allll year long!! Don't forget to throw you in some Petaloo too! No worries there either, because they WILL MATCH!

Thank you for joining me today!! Good luck on winning too!!

Petaloo Products used:
Vintage Velvet Hydrangea
Vintage Velvet Dogwood
Botanica Blooms
Berry Picks
Trims Lace Cream
G45  "Children's Hour" Collection
February
May
August
Chipboard
Other Items Used:
Flying Unicorn Venice Lace
CTMH trims

Hugs!! :)

Petaloo and G45 Blog Hop!! Plus Prizes too!

Looky what you could win!!

Now THAT's a LOT of FUN!! Easy as pie to do too! Check out all the details here on the Petaloo Blog.

Lots of fun ideas and inspiration coming up this week!!! You won't wanna miss out!

See ya Monday! I'm up on the blog to show ya how to put some Lovin in your Valentine's Day!

Hugs all! :)

Wintery Fun with Petaloo

Hello everyone! Hope your New Year is off to a great start!! I have a fun card to share with you today using Petaloo blooms, G45 "Children's Hour" collection and some of my fave chippies from Creative Embellishments!

It's easy as pie to put together projects, when everything coordinates perfectly! With Petaloo and Graphic 45 that is sooo the case! They match to the T! So half the battle of creating is over. The rest is a idea of what you want to create. I created a little wintery fun with a card. Not just any ole card I made my first easel card! I usually make bifold cards. But I really wanted to give a easel card a go. It was easy and fun to create! Plus more room to decorate too!! Win win in my book!! Here is my card..


 I used the yummy Botanica sugared bloom in royal blue, Botanica sugared minis in royal blue, Vintage Velvets in teal and Vintage Velvet Hydrangeas. These was so perfect to use with the January papers from the "Children's Hour" Collection by G45. I used a snowman stamp that I have had for A VERY LONG TIME! LOL I stamped some of the papers, to cut out, and piece together to make hat, gloves, and scarf for him. Then painted my snowflake chippies up to help create a wintry scene for him. All the blooms I added a touch of gesso and 13 Arts white glitter paint to go along with my wintery feel. Here are a couple of close ups..


Sooo much fun layering and creating this wintry fun scene!! I think I really like easel cards!!





Here is the card front view..


I think the Petaloo flowers are sooo lush and really adds that special touch to any card!! Thank you for joining me today!
Petaloo Products used:
Botanica Sugared blooms and minis in Royal blue
Vintage Velvet minis in teal
Vintage Velvet Hydrangeas 

Other Products Used:
Graphic 45 "Children's Hour" collection
Creative Embellishments Snowflake circle frame
13 Arts white and silver Glitter Paint
Happy New Year!! Hugs all! :)