Burlap Canvas

Each month, I can't wait to open the Flying Unicorn kits to see what is included.  Especially fun is seeing what the Off the Page item is every month.  They are never the same and they are always interesting.  I thought the bicycle this month was so pretty and fun!  Now, I do have to admit that I was a bit concerned about coming up with an idea to use it, though.  Because of the dimension, I wasn't sure how it would lay on a canvas, so I decided to use the back of the canvas instead.  Instant shadow box!

I started out by white washing the wooden frame a bit, adding cream colored acrylic paint, modeling paste and ink to 'rough' my burlap canvas up a bit.

Then, I added the bicycle.  I used some cream colored acrylic paint to make the bicycle fit with the more monochromatic look that I was going for.

Next up, start embellishing!

 I used canvas flowers and burlap leaves that I inked to make them go with the overall look of the canvas background.  The chipboard was washed with a thin coat of cream colored acrylic paint and then inked. 

The seam tape was sprayed with water, a dipped in a bit of paint and glued under the flowers and inside of the frame. 

Although it took me a bit to come up with my idea, this ended up being one of my favorite Off the Page projects ever!

Be sure to stop by Flying Unicorn to check out what the rest of the team did with this piece.  It's amazing how many different ideas that we all came up with!

Flying Unicorn University Birdhouse

Hi y'all!  Hope you got a chance to tune in to my Ustream Class for Flying Unicorn!  If you didn't, I hope you will go check it out soon!  

This is the Birdhouse that we made tonight.  If you were at the show, you know that instead of yellow we made a pink one.  All the same techniques but just a bit of a different look.

Here is a link to Flying Unicorn's Ustream or you can watch the video below!

And a HUGE thank you to all of you who watched! 

Because we were moving pretty fast on the show tonight, I wanted to be sure to post some views of all the different views.  In this one, you can see the right hand side. 

The back and left side... I have to tell you, that I LOVE that Prima stencil!!  And... the flowers and ribbon... It's awesome the products that you can get from Flying Unicorn, not only in the kits, but in the store, too!

Finally, here is the top.

 

If you missed it, be sure to check it out!

Here is the supply list:

(I've provided links to the things you can find in the store.)

Bird House

YasutomoPearlescent Watercolor set   

My FavoriteThings Metal Dies  

PetalooDarjeeling Flowers  

Prima ColorBloom Spray Sunshine  

Prima ColorBloom Spray Sorbet   

Prima Stencil - March Kit

Prima Calypso Tin Yellow - March Kit

Prima Resist Chalk Edger Old Road

Prima Vintage Trinkets (bird)

Hug Snug Seam Binding (ribbon)

Doilies

Flat BackPearls

Pearl Picks

Green Cardstock

Gesso

MoldingPaste

Fabri-tac

Changes for the live class:

Prima Color Bloom Mist Peony  

Prima ColorBloom Mist Cotton Candy  

PetalooDarjeeling Flowers  Teastained Pink 

PrimaRodanthe Flowers Eplanade   

March Flying Unicorn Layout

I think I could scrap for a week with this Flying Unicorn kit!  I really love these colors and how bright and beautiful they are!  I also love the dark grey colors that ground the yellows.  It's just perfect!  Not to mention, it's almost spring and these colors are perfect for that, too!

The Authentique papers have terrific patterns!  I think plaids are terrific and I love the one in this collection!  Since I'm craving spring, I had to add a few daisies to this page!

More bits and pieces, flowers and stickers work so well to add details.

Finally, you can't forget the adorable little diecut shapes that are included in this collection.  I think Banners are a great thing to tuck here and there under photos and papers.

Be sure to check out Flying Unicorn for all the details on ordering kits!  Don't forget to watch for pre-orders!  You don't EVER want to miss one of these kits!

Mojo Monday at Flying Unicorn

It's my turn to provide some inspiration for Mojo Monday at Flying Unicorn! 

 If you follow along, you know that Alda, the owner of Flying Unicorn, provides a beautiful sketch each Monday to help get your mojo going!  The sketches are always beautiful and little pieces of art themselves.  And...

You can play along for a chance to win a prize from Flying Unicorn!!

This is the layout that I made using the sketch for my inspiration.

 

I used lots of Prima supplies from my stash for this one!  I LOVE hounds tooth prints, so I couldn't resist pulling this paper out of the pile to start with!

I added some Dusty Attic Music Notes Chipboard and a Leaky Shed Frame chipboard to build from.

I used one of my all time favorite masks for this layout, too!  It is the Prima Marketing Damask pattern.

I finished it off with lots of Prima flowers, bling and other embellishments and a few stitched circles!

Don't forget to check out the sketch and play along this week!  I would love to see what you come up with!
Mojo Monday Challenge at Flying Unicorn

Flying Unicorn March Kits!

It's reveal time at Flying Unicorn!  This month's kits were so up my alley!  I am loving this color combination.  The parts and pieces that are included just made my pages so easy to pull together!

I'm loving these yellow flowers with the gorgeous gold centers!  Some adornments from Flying Unicorn look terrific with these flowers!

I added some masking and a few flowers to finish off the page. 

There are so many tags and banners to tuck in here and there to add that extra touch to your layouts!

Now... Here you go!  All the details!!  You don't want to miss these kits so hurry!!

We are welcoming spring with arms wide open. Flowers will begin to bloom, the bright sunshine, longer days and sweet soft warm breezes. Spring is just around the corner. Without further adieu, we proudly present our March Your Passion. Your Art , celebrating the romance of Spring!

We are enticing spring to arrive with our kit this month and what a better way to spend a beautiful spring day then on a bike ride. We offer as our Off the Page Project a bicycle ready for you to alter!

Kits and Add On Kits are limited

so do not delay in getting yours!

More Flying Unicorn February Kit

I seriously loved the February Kits from Flying Unicorn!

This kit was so awesome!  I love when the papers lend themselves to being cut up and re-arranged or cut up and used for design elements!  These beautiful papers in the kit this month were perfect for that!

Here is another layout that I made using the kits.

The squares were cut from one of the papers.  I just distressed the edges and randomly chose squares to add foam to for dimensional interest.  

Of course, there were beautiful florals, adornments and other pieces included.  I painted my adornments for this layout to make them blend better with my design.

I also couldn't resist adding some sweet polka dot ribbons to go with the sweet baby photo!

Be sure to check out the kits at Flying Unicorn!  You don't want to miss any of them!

Flying Unicorn February Kit

The Flying Unicorn February Kits are just gorgeous!  There are beautiful things to play with and the colors are right up my alley!

This is a layout that I made using the kits.  

 

Beautiful flowers, lots of great parts and pieces plus Flying Unicorn's Adornments make this kit so fun and easy to work with!

 

Also, don't forget all the mixed media products that Flying Unicorn packs into a kit!

The mists and paints give you so many options for details that make your pages uniquely your own!

 

Be sure to drop by Flying Unicorn to get your kits! You seriously don't want to miss them and they sell out FAST!