Ocean and Sea Challenge

This weeks challenge over at The Paper Variety is Anything ocean, sea or nautical.

This weeks sponsor is We Scrap.

And the wonderful prize is...

Now it's your turn! :)

Enter your paper project following this week's nautical challenge before Tuesday noon EST for your chance at winning the yummy WeSCRAP prize!

If you enter before Sunday evening, we might choose your project to be featured in our Sunday Spotlight!

On to my example.....I'm loving playing with vintage images lately.  I chose this cute one and created this card.  The background paper was created by me using Alcohol Ink's and Water.  It's a fun way to make some unique background.  I will come back in a few days to show you how to make your own.

Thanks for stopping in!

Scrap-O-Ween

There's still time to play along with us this month during "Scrap-O-Ween" at The Flying Unicorn

There are daily games and prizes to be won and lots and lots of fun!

Here's a few creations to get you in the mood.....

 My Drop Dead Diva Canvas...

Happy Anniversary Flying Unicorn!

It is Flying Unicorn's one year anniversary!!!

To show "thank you" for all your support,

 Alda is offering FREE shipping ALL DAY LONG TODAY!

Come visit the store if you haven't.  There are so many wonderful hard to find products like Rhidersholm paper, Scrap Cake, and Pion.  Also, there's a fabulous new stock of flowers!!!

Just use the coupon code "ONE" when checking out!

Glue Caddy

I purchased one of Tracy Weinzapfel's Glue Caddies a few weeks ago and I just finished altering it.

I was inspired by Julie's alteration of her glue caddy. I basically followed the same steps that she did.

First I painted the edges in brown (not shown because I forgot to take a picture!)

Then I covered it all in white.

I added the paper to the top and sides. I used the Helmar Acid Free Glue, no buckling :)

Next I sanded some of the white off to show the brown paint (forgot that pic too)

 and give it an aged look.

Then I added Helmar Crackle Medium (a two step process).  When that dried I rubbed distress ink into the cracks and wiped off the excess.  Acrylic sealer comes next!

Here's what it looks like with all my glues in it! I love it!

The "art" embellishment is canvas from Prima. 

 I painted it with pink and blue Shimerz paints then added some distress ink and adhered it with Scrap Dots.

I love Crackle!

I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with Helmar Crackle!  I want to show you one of the altered items I used it on.  This is the "off the page" project from Flying Unicorn Kit of the Month for October.  The papers are from Prima's new Printery line.  These papers can be purchased at Flying Unicorn Store.

I covered the box with the Prima papers.

Added the 2 step Helmar Crackle.

Added some distressing ink to highlight the cracks.

Next, some flowers and waaa....laaaaa.....

Don't you just love how distessed and old this box looks?

What can I crackle next?

Punch Me!

Yes, please do.....and, come join me in a challenge at Flying Unicorn.  My challenge is for you to use at least one punch on your layout/card/tag.

You can enter 3 items and be in the running to win this...

Here's a few examples from me.

The Scrap Cake Giveaway

The ScrapCake is giving away 3 prizes including 2 full sets of their new collection: Cozy Xmas!

 To participate in the draw you must:

Make a blog post with our Cozy Xmas Giveaway pic on your blog with link to

  TSC BLOG  or TSC Facebook fanpage.

Be their fan on TSC Facebook fanpage.

Post on their Facebook fanpage comment with link to your blog!

Everyone who doesn’t have Facebook account may put link to his/her blog on TSC Blog comments section.

 So, let’s spread the word about the new Cozy Xmas collection!

Giveaway will run throughout the week, and Saturday, October 9 and theywill draw three winners!

Scrap-O-Ween

Daily Prizes, Games and Challenges all through October!

Come join us at The Flying Unicorn

Kit Creation and Coupon

Want to save some $$$$!  Use this coupon code at Flying Unicorn Store

Also, check out October's Kit of the Month:

Here's a few items I made with this month's kit:

Will be back tomorrow to show you more :)

Pursuit of Happiness

It's here!  October's Kit of the Month at The Flying Unicorn is available for sale! 

 Get yours now, they sell out fast!

It's loaded with goodies, sooooo many you will never use them all.

Here's what you get in the kit! (Click to enlarge)

Here's some examples from the design team.

  I will be back tomorrow to show you some more examples from me.