Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone out there in cyber world! Have a LO to share with you. This is the LO that I have done for my Flying Unicorn Challenge. My Challenge this month is Distressing and Lace. There is a Awesome RAK to win with this challenge. So be sure to get your entries in to win!! Here is the LO and some close ups..

I used Fabscraps to make the LO. I really love those PP. They are so beautiful! You can find them in our Flying Unicorn store. I also used ZVA pearl swirls that is available in the store. The doily and lace is walley world. Butterflies is Lisa G. . The small flowers are Prima with CTMH pearls for the center. The meduim flowers are Kaisercraft. The Large flower is my own. I called it "Maggie's Magnolia" named after my sweet friend and CT member. I will have a tute in the future on it. I used a DA piece. I treated it with puffy paint and Lindy's moonshadow mist to get the antique look. The edge of the CS I used a MS punch. How about some close-ups?!

Here is a close-up of my flower.. Stay tuned to Flying Unicorn for the tute on it! My Vine tute is coming up this month. More news on that later in this post.. Next close-up..

This is the DA piece that I used the puffy paint on then used the Moonshadow mist on.. I sprayed let it soak in then sprayed and let it soak in somemore.. I repeated this process til I got the color that I wanted.. Next close-up..

I also used the same Moonshadow mist on this doily.  Last close-up..

I have always wanted to try the water distressing.. I found a easier way to do it.. I have a mini tute up on my challenge explaining what I did to achieve the look, without a water faucet. Now for the really cool part the RAK that is being givin away with my Challenge..

 It's it amazing?! How cool is that! Alda is so awesome with these prizes. All ya need to do is play along to be eligable for the prize. Prizes are picked randomly, so ya never know you just might win this..

 Now for some exciting news!! We are having a online crop!! YAY!! What fun!! The CT has been working hard on coming up with games and challenges and just plain fun!! I am gonna be doing a live tute on my vine!! OK little nervious about it, but I know it is gonna be a blast!! So be sure to mark your calanders! See ya then!

** Snow Day ** LO

Hey all! Hope everyone has had a wonderful and happy Christmas Holiday! I got a chance to play along with one of the challenges that we have going on at Flying Unicorn. It's called "Let it snow, Let it snow" Hosted by Gerri Herbst. She has challenged us all to use snow in an LO or card. Very cool and fun LO to do. Remember to come on over and play along. There are many challegenes to play and plenty of RAK's that will be givin away.. You have a week left so hurry on over and start playing some!! Here is mine...

 I used Maggie's tute on molding paste (you can find this tute, and many others over in the section of Flying Unicorn called Santa's workshop) on the snowflakes on CS behind photo. I also made my own mask and used gesso and mists ( lindy's and tattered angels). The PP I used is Authentique the Journey collection: PP names are Journey and Stroll. You can find these in our Flying Unicorn store. The Flowers used was Prima on the Med /Small flowers that are blue and the vine. The yellowish ones are SD's and the Cute little bitty flowers are Flying Unicorn flowers that is sold in our store. They are called "dorps of blue" I used a little bit of mist to enhance the color to match LO. Large snowflakes are CTMH and Large Clock face is Dusty Attic. I used seam binding that I colored as well and ran it through the little holes in the clock face. The mini snowflakes are spare parts and letters are by paper studio. How about some close ups?!

I created a tag for this title using those wonderful PP Authentique.. Next close up...

That little clock face is from the Prima wrapping that the Sparkly vine came in. Close up of those cute little bitty blooms as well, aren't they cute! I left the DA piece raw.. I loved how it worked with the LO that way.. Some times you don't have to do anything to them just let them be beautiful.. Next close up..

Beautiful blooms and vines.. The fluffy stuff under the vine is actually feathers. I thought that it help with the snowy look of the LO. I found it on a gift bag.. Nothing is safe from a scrapper LOL!! This LO is of my kiddos back in 09. Just one of those Snow Days that comes around. I decided the pic would work perfect for this challenge. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek.. Don't forget to come on by the "Flying Unicorn" wonderful friendly place and plenty of inspiration! Good night and God bless!!

**TOOT!! Plus a Card and a Tag**

Hey, Everybody!! I have been invited to join the Creative Team at The Flying Unicorn!!! Oh my Goodness! This is a dream come true for me! I get to work with the fabulous team that is there and our fearless leader Denise. I am excited about this, cann you tell?! LOL Have lots to do and a bunch of things going on. The Christmas Party that we had was such a blast! We had a game called guess the designer. Were all the designers made something with this beautiful Santa image, that we have in our "Once upon a Picture" section. Here is the one that I made. I think only one guessed me. LOL

 I used my cricut and cut the tag out and the PP (CTMH). The pearls are ZVA you can find these in the Flying Unicorn store. The lace is from Walley World and the ribbon is some from my stash. The little gifts is a old sticker strip, that I have cut into so many pieces that its not even funny! LOL The poinsettia and leaves are Prima.

 I have also just completed a card for one of the many, and when I say many, I mean many challenges going on right now! The one that I did was for the challenge called "Play it Again Sam" hosted by Alda. This is a fun challenge were you take something that you would normally throw away and use it to make something. I just happened to have some stuffing in a gift box laying on my table (my kids often do that with boxes and stuff, because they know that I keep stuff like that). In this box was the remains of tissue paper that had a gift in it. Well I was just fixing to clear my desk, and throw that tissue paper away. Then it hit me to use it for this challenge. I made a poinsettia, berries, and a vine out of that tissue paper. There was gold tissue paper mixed with the red, and the gold was used for the vines. Here is the pic of that.

I used G45 PP "Christmas Emporium" colletion. This is sold in the Flying Unicorn store. I used MF ( Melissa Frances) resin pieces, the single gem in the center of the flower is CI (Creative Imaginations) self adhesive rhinestones. The card itself was cut out using my cricut. The ink and stamps that I used was CTMH. I used a MS punch and cut out the little holly leaves.

Thank you guys for stopping buy at taking a look! Come bye and see me at The Flying Unicorn I would be happy to see you there! Good night and God Bless!!

** A Peaceful Breeze**

Hey everyone! Have a new LO to share with you. This is a LO that I did for a Flying Unicorn Challenge. We have been having a blast with them. This is one that I done for the "Let Them Eat Fruit Cake" challenge. Dana has some amazing scrap ingredients to use for her challenge, ya just gotta check it out!
Here is the link. This is what I did..



I used Fabscraps on this LO. The PP is sold at the Flying Unicorn store. It is the "Heritage Floral" by Fabscraps. These papers are awesome and I am in LOVE with them!! Had a blast doing this LO. If you would like to see step by step how I did the LO click HERE. You will need to sign up and be a member first.. Go ahead its free and a very fun place to be! How about a few close-ups?

This is a close-up of the bottom right side. Those little buds are "Flying Unicorn" they are really cool! So tiny and cute! Had to use them! The larger ones are Petaloo and the Blue ones are SD's. That really cute basket of flowers is a resin piece by "Melissa Frances" these are sold at the Flying Unicorn store too!! How about another close-up..

This PP is awesome to fussy cut!  I really loved working with it. Don't forget to sign-up to see my
 step-by-step on how I put this LO together!

I just wanted to remind ya about my flower tute that's coming up really soon at the Flying Unicorn. It will be on December the 17th, but why wait till then? There some amazing tutes going on right now go check'em out! Hope to see ya there! Goodnight all and God bless!

** Guest Designer for "The Flying Unicorn"**

 Hello everyone! So I can shout my exciting news now!! I am proudly Guest Designing for the month of December for "The Flying Unicorn"!!! I am thrilled and honored to do this! I am also hosting a challenge (Tis the Season to be Tearing) as well as doing my tute for the flowers that I made (the tute will be on 12/17 so mark your calanders!). Alda is also giving away a Fab RAK for my challenge. How awesome is that?! Here is the LINK to the Flying Unicorn site. This place is chalked full of fun! So many things to do and be inspired by! So would ya like to see my LO for my challenge? I also made a card too!

This LO I did tearing in many places. The circle, bird image, leaves by the bird and even on the title area. The PP I used is by Creative Imaginations (sold at the Flying Unicorn store) also the matching Die cut shapes (sold at the Flying Unicorn Store). ZVA black flurishes, my hand made flowers, CTMH cardstock, Prima Cameo roses and Winter Vine, Lace and doily (walmart brand) and the ribbon I had in my stash. Under the Big bird image is a voice recorder that has my Grandmothers voice on it wishing me a "Merry Christmas". So this is quite literly my Christmas gift! I made 15 Lo's for my family last year and they all had the voice recorder on them. By the time I got to mine, I was tired of doing Christmas LO's. I'm glad that I waited though because this PP is perfect! Ok how about some close-ups?



This is a close up of the flower cluster at the top left.



This is a close-up of the bird and leaves that I hand tore. I love the effect that the tearing gives. Its almost like fussy cutting with water. I was really thrilled that I got the flowers to match! I used CTMH ink "smokey plum" and Lindy's "Scintillating Silver" to color them with. Next close-up..

  This is a a better view of them glorious Die cuts. The bird and Brownish leaves. They look real don't they? I also Made a card with this BEAUTIFUL PP. Here it is..

On this I used the left over hand died Lace, CTMH Ribbon (green bow) and the CI die cuts and PP. The stamp is CTMH that I went over with some Liquid Glass to give it a embossed look. Also used my Cricut to cut out the card. So are ya ready for the Fab RAK that is being givin away for my Challenge?
It is CI Provencial and embellies!! So Cool!! Here is a Pic of that!

 If you think that is awesome you should see the "Kit Of the Month" from the Flying Unicorn!! This kit is packed full of goodies!!!!! Here is the pic of that (ya may wanna get to the store fast because I don't think they will hang around long!!!

Isn't it AWESOME!! Be sure to hit the above link in my post and it will take you to the site. Click on store and KOM and it will take you to this wonderful slay of goodies!

Well sweet people I must be off to bed now Hugs and Kisses! Goodnight and God Bless!

** Flying Unicorn 24 Days Of Tutorials**

Santa’s Workshop at the Flying Unicorn!

The Creative Team, aka Alda and her elves, at the Flying Unicorn has been hard at work behind the scenes, getting ready for the month of December. We’re bringing you a technique loaded, fun-filled, December!! Everyday, through December 24th, there will be a new technique tutorial posted for you to try. Some will be simple, others a little more complex, but there will be something for everyone! Look for the Santa’s Workshop thread in the forum to find the daily tutorials. Be sure to post a picture of your creations using any of the tutorials to be eligble for a prize drawing on December 31st. There will be 9 different prizes awarded, one from each of Santa’s reindeer!

**Birthday Kisses**

 Hello everyone! Got a LO to share with ya! This is a LO that I done for the RR challenge over at Swirlydoos. Its of my Grandmother and her two great great granddaughters. She turned 88 and we had a little birthday celebration for her. This photo that I shot was very sweet moment and I just had to scrap it!

I wanted to keep everything soft in this LO including the title so that the picture would really pop. I used Kaisercraft "Bonjour collection". The flowers are a mixture of my own, Prima and Swirly flowers. The cutout at the bottom was made using my Cricut and the butterflies was cutout of the same PP. The letters of the title is CTMH, Walmart doily and ZVA pearl flurish. The overlay I'm not sure because I cut the MF off before I wrote it down.. Sorry.. How about some close-ups?



This close-up you can see another vine that I made and the prima flowers that I used. Oh and I will be announcing soon what date the tute will be available and where to find it for the flowers that go along with the vine.. LOL I can't wait to share my news with you guys!! I'm soooooo VERY excited! Ok got a little carried away!! Heehee Next close-up



I treated the lettering with a little TH spun suger destress stain and some create-a-shade pearl paint. This is a great combo.. So soft and delicate. Next close-up..

Just a close-up of the fussy cutting and the pretty butterfly. It actually has as metallic areas on it, but didn't show up for the pics.

 Check back with me the end of this week, cuz I will be announcing my AWESOME news!!! Goodnight all and God Bless!!