July's "Faith" Challenge at Flying Unicorn

It's a new month and that means new challenges at Flying Unicorn !

My challenge is "What does Faith Mean to You?"

Faith can mean many things to different people

Some consider their "religion" [I hate that word],

 some think of having faith in family or themselves.

Some reflect on moments when faith was tested, tried or wavering.

 Some will hopefully reflect on times when faith carried them through

 or perhaps are in a situation where faith is the only way out.

 Here is my inspiration layout:

 

I am an outloud and proud Christian
 and have come to rely on God as the only one strong enough
to get me through this stormy world.

 Time and time again, He comes through for me.

 Yet, at times my fears, worries and anxieties still threaten to drown my faith.

At those times, I call up the story of Jesus and Thomas..
.he needed only to trust in the Lord and he too,
 would not drown but be lifted up out of the waves.

This rustic and simple but powerful cross stands at the lakefront of our

Christian summer camp in Western Massachusetts.

When the storms threaten to overtake me,

I return to what I know is true:

Faith is more than believing God CAN provide,

it is knowing that He WILL provide..

    Can't wait to see where this journey takes you..

For my Dad, on his Birthday..

 

Hit Play..

 I made this to showcase and house you and your adventures with  "That Damn Pig". 

It's not mail-proof so you will have to wait til I can come down and hand-deliver it to you.

I am so proud of all you have accomplished and so proud to be your daughter..

 I love you and hope you have the best 29th birthday ever !

Stuck On U Sketch June 22 Reveal

Hi there! It's time for a gorgeous new Sketch reveal over at Stuck On U Sketches !

This week's original sketch is by our own Sandi Clarkson.

Here's my interpretation:

This is my daughter, Naomi, right before her Berkshire Idol audition. 

[ Our county's version of AI]

She sang the Sugarland song, "Baby Girl" and knocked it out of the park !

We joked because she never wanted to sing the last line, "Dreams come true" 

because she felt she couldn't sound enough like Jennifer Nettles to nail it.

Well,dreams came true for Naomi as she advanced to finals and won first place in her age group !

[The video is a few posts back for the curious..]

So I made this for her using my favorite Manor House blooms mixed in with Kaisercraft.

The paper is Theresa Collins from the Flying Unicorn Store and is such high quality, heavyweight 

paper with such rich, gorgeous patterns. I'm hooked! 

Lots of Prima Almanac goodies and MS punchwork.

I went with a twist on the banner by creating a 

Recollections ribbon swag with 

Making Memories charms attached by pearl roping.

So go check out the sketch and creations by the rest of the Design Team !

Can't wait to see what you create !

Wanna win a Vagabond??

How crazy cool is this?

Wanna win one?

 

 Mark your calendar !!

Come hop with us July 2, 2012!

 You won’t want to miss this very special blog hop and its for 24 hours only! 

We’ll start off the hop at the Flying Unicorn blog at 12:01 am July 2^nd 

and then hop on around to all our creative team members 

with the last stop being in the Flying Unicorn forums!

 The hop ends sharply at midnight on the 2^nd.

The creative team will be revealing close up shots of the July kit

 that goes on sale July 3^rd during the hop

 and sneak peaks of their July KOM projects. 

Each creative team member will randomly award a RAK to 

someone who leaves a comment on their blog and becomes

 a follower if they are not already.

The Flying Unicorn is all about challenges and we have new ones every month. 

We’ll be showing you our challenges during the blog hop

and inviting you to participate. 

BUT best of all, there will be a grand prize awarded 

and oh my, you are not going to believe this!

 We’re giving away a Vagabond!!! How awesome is that?

 All you have to do is join us for the hop, 

visit all our blogs, 

and follow the directions to be eligible to win the grand prize!!

The Flying Unicorn blog hop begins at the http://flyingunicornllc.blogspot.com/

 

 Everything you need to know in order to have a chance

 at the grand prize will be on all of their blogs. 

We hope you will join us!

Mojo Monday at Flying Unicorn

It's Monday and you know what that means..another great Mojo Monday sketch!

Here is my take on this week's original sketch:

Here is the sketch by our own talented Tammy:

I love the layers and the offset doilies-so different and elegant! 

The pic is my daughter playing with my niece.

I used picmonkey's photo editing option "Orton"-love the soft yet vibrant effect.

 I used one of my handmade flowers from the Month of Flower tutes at Flying Unicorn-see here:Tutes 
along with my fave Manor House blooms available at the Uni store

Thanks for peeking and come check out all the sketches over at Mojo Monday Forum !

My First Stuck On U Sketches Design Team Reveal ! !

I am so excited to reveal my first layout as a Design Team member

 with the fabulously talented and super sweet ladies at Stuck On U Sketches !

Here is my creation using the June 8 original sketch by Sandi Clarkson.

 This features my adorable niece, Vivien, playing out her favorite song:

 Itsy Bitsy Spider...again and again..LOL. Everytime she sings "Out comes the sun.." she says it with such wonder and awe..it's seriously the cutest thing :)

 I used a combonation of Manor House, Prima, Petaloo and my home-made pom-pom flowers. 

The alphas are from the Scrapcake papers and the blingy ribbon from Recollections.

The small crocheted flower is actually a hairclip of my daughters. 

Anything left unattended is subject to be scrapped.

 The little butterflies are courtesy of Lisa Gregory (thanks!)

So go check out the new sketch and the rest of the Design Team's creations!

Can't wait to see what you create!

Build a Page Tutorial with Shona !

Whoohoo! Who can resist a Shona layout? 

The queen of textures and layers has posted a Build a Page Tutorial at Flying Unicorn..go take a look!

 I grabbed all the Prima Almanac I had left-LOL and created this:

I used the gesso as well and inked the stencil prior to using the gesso to give it shadowing. I was lucky enough to have 2 last doilies in the same size! 

I added a Recollectins ribbon and glossed and blinged out my butterflies.

 ["Blingyflies" my DD called them] :)

 I loved the 3D look of this page and the banners-so fun to make! 

                                                    Can't wait to see what you all create!

June Kit of the Month is here at Flying Unicorn!!

OCEAN BREEZE & SUMMER SKIES

JUNE KIT OF THE MONTH

The wait is over, and its time to introduce Ocean Breeze and Summer Skies, our June 2012 Kit of the Month. This month's kit is filled with so many goodies that inspiration and creativity will be falling off your projects! Kits are available now in the store and its first come, first serve. There are no lists or signs ups, We believe that scrapping is a passion and not an obligation . Hurry and get yours today , tomorrow could be too late !

The favorite part of the Kit- the OTP ( Off the Page) and this month we are featuring a shadow box, manufactured by Darice.

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE !!!

Do not forget about the add ons

FLOWER ADD ON

Petaloo Vine, Prima Painted ladies, Prima Fairy Belle, Prestige Mini by Wrights, Petaloo Peony

EMBELLISHMENT ADD ON

Butterflies by Petaloo, ZVA Creative Crystal, Tattered Angels – Chalkboard Mist, Vine by Petaloo, Rub Ons Kaiser –Rustic Bird House, Hero Art Lace, MM Glitter Brads, Chipboard Alphas Mini Flowers by Wright

PAPER ADD ON

Kaiser – Secret Bird – Private, Fairy Belle- Marcelle, Bo Bunny – Garden Almanac garden Vines, garden Weathered Kaiser madame Butterfly – Camisole,Bodice, Blouse, petticoat, Kaiser Up Up and Away – Rollercoaster, Moon Ride , Kaiser Blae and Ivy – Field

CARDSTOCK ADD ON

Ming, Periphery Gold, Reflections, rosemary, latte, Tangerine, Scotch, Sugar and Spice, Whitewash, Palm Grove

And here are some examples from the Creative Team

And Samples from our AMAZING Guest Designer Gabi

OFF THE PAGE CREATIONS

Flying Unicorn Guest Designer is Gabi !!

OH MY GOSH - Do we have a great surprise for all of you this month ... wanna know? We have brought Gabrielle over the border for the month of June as our Guest Designer! Yes we did !! Now, we all know anything she touches turns to a magic and what she has done with the Kit this month will blow your socks off .. but you will have to wait till the 3rd of June to see ..

I am still in awe that we have captured her ... and without further delay may I present the one and only Gabrielle Pollacco ... ( PS do not forget to congratulate her on her first scrapbook cover - what an accomplishment!

My name is Gabrielle Pollacco, I live in Cambridge, Ontario (Canada). I started scrapbooking about 7 years ago and fell in love with this art form from the very first page I made. I love that this art form is ever changing and find myself constantly inspired by all the wonderful new products that come out each year. My favourite thing to scrap about is my family, my dear husband and my two girls, as well as my extended family.

I've had the honour to be on a number of wonderful design teams over the years, some of my past design teams being Daisy D's and Zva Creative and am presently on the Bo Bunny, Webster's Pages, Dusty Attic, The Color Room and Scrap 365 Magazine (UK Magazine). I've had my work published in Memory Makers Magazine, Creating Keepsakes Magazine and Scrapbooking & Beyond Magazine as well as a number of online magazines. I worked for a Tradeshow Design company as a project manager before I had my babies and now that I'm a stay at home mom I'm fortunate enough to have a little time to enjoy this amazing hobby.

I'm delighted to have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Flying Unicorn and join in with the talented group of designers here for this month!

Gabi xx

Just a few of her amazing creations :

In the meantime , Click over and I mean click over NOW if you are not a follower of her blog for some jaw dropping eye candy !