Broken Love Tag

 Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Gothic Challenge using the image provided.

I made a Gothic Tag - Broken Love. Used glossy clear embossing powder over the blood drips but sadly it doesn't show in the pictures.

The background was heat embossed in siver. Added a black doily for contrast and lots of gems.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some art.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

• Gecko Galz: Gothic Monthly Challenge

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

 

Sea Shell Ladies ATC Set

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful ATC Monthly Challenge using the image provided.

As soon as I saw the collage sheet I knew that I was going to be doing lots of fussy cutting.

Added some details with Acrylic Paint skins, Archival Ink, Stencils, Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink and Gems.

Absolutly in love with this ATC's.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter tthis proyects in the following Challenges:

• Facebook Mermaid Dreams
• Gecko Galz: ATC Monthly Challenge

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Gecko Galz Winter Elegance Challenge

Hello!

Can you believe December is here?

I have some amazing news to share: I am part of the Gecko Galz Design Team!

Our December Costumer Challenge theme is Winter Elegance.

Gecko Galz has a New Seasonal Release and there are so many beautiful sets that it was difficult to pick one. I was inspired by the set Winters Fantasy.

My project is a Winter Fantasy Mini Canvas in pink,  with bhite e,mbosse details in white and a wodden cut out ipainted in silver; gem add the final touch. Loving the victorian feling.

This will be perfect for the room of my beautiful grandniece, she is very sweet.

Here is my inspiration piece:

Our challenge runs from December 1st to Decemmber 29th. Just follow the Link and post your wonderful creations.

Our Design Team has created beautiful projects to inspire you, please visit them and leave a comment.

I would like to enter this piece in the following challenges:

• A Place To Start: NOVEMBER 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: SOMETHING FOR A CHILD
• The Holly and Ivy Cristmas Challenge: Challenge # 153 - Anything Christmas Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: NOVEMBER 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST: EMBOSSING (Wet or Dry)
• Moving Along With The Times: Challenge 161 for December WINTER ANIMALS

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love,

Julia

Friends Forever Card

 Gecko Galz has this wonderful Monthly Stamp Challenge.

This image has so many details and I couldn't resist to use bright colors for this version. 

Colored the image with Prisma Coloring Pencils. The background was created with Distress Inks and Distress Oxides; added details with heat embossing in black.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter this creation in the following Challenges:

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Stamp Challenge
• Gecko Galz: October Facebook Challenge - Colour Challenge
• A Place To Start: October 2023 - ANYTHING GOES 
• 613 AVENUE: OCTOBER 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST: AUTUMN COLORS

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Bookmark - Day 2 GIU

Hi everyone!

Day 2 is here!!
I am a Growing in Unity Gal for this week.
Today I am sharing a mixed media bookmark using  Beautiful - Inside and Out.

“Treasure this day, and treasure yourself. Truly, neither will ever happen again.”

― Ray Bradbury

Supplies used: Versamark ink, Embossingg powder, Distress Inks Spray, Distress Inks and twine.

Be sure to comment on each GIU post. I will be choosing two winners randomly from all comments.  They will receive an awesome gift from Unity Stamp Co. 

The winners will be announced on my blog next Monday, October 9, and they will have two weeks to claim their prize. Can't wait share my project for tomorrow and see you again.

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Pirate ATC

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful ATC Monthly Challenge using the image provided.

Used die cuts for the circles, embossing ink and powder, distress ink and of course fussy cutting.

Added some gems embelishments for interest. 

Absolutly in love with this ATC.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter this creation in the following Challenges:

• Gecko Galz: ATC Monthly Challenge
• Gecko Galz Facebook ATC challenge: August ATC challenge

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Sugar Skull Tag

Made this Sugar Skull Tag for a Swap at a Facebook group called Art Across the Miles.

Supplies:

• Tag - Ranger #8
• Versamark Ink
• Perfect Pearls
• Ultra Thnk Embossing Enamel
• Gel Pens
• Ranger Embossing Powder Clear
• Ranger Embossing Powder Antiquities Frosted Crystal
• Distress Ink: Antique Linen
• Gems
• Sequins
• Metal Flowers
• Yarn and beads
• Embellishment
• Inkadinado Stamp Set: Halloween mini Assortment

Thanks for the visit!
Hugs,
Julia

November MIxed Media at Crafting By Designs

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new Mixed Media project at Crafting By Designs.
The challenge for Novembers Mixed Media is to use Inchies in your project.
So, what exactly is an inchie? It’s a 1 x 1 inch piece of artwork. As long as it’s an inch squared, you can use any media you like to make it, paper, fabric, wood, metal…the list goes on! 
Heavy watercolor paper works perfectly for making inchies, but if you like to recycle you could use a cereal packet or other similar packaging, or even a postcard.
You can make up a set of inchies to keep for yourself, or you can start to trade them in swaps the same as you would for ATC's.
Inchies are fun and completely addictive.
For my inspiration piece I made an ATC.

The stamp set is from UNITY Stamp Co..

Stamped the image with Versa Mark and heat embossed it with white powder. Then colored the paper using watercolors and TH Distress Ink (Vintage Photo). The complete piece is covered with glitter.

The base of my ATC is a piece of cardstock covered with pages from a book and Mod Podge.

Hope you like it! I had lots of fun creating it.

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 115: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #84: Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime:  Autumn Colors
• Digi Designs Challenge: Show Us Those Fall Colors

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Challenge 9 at Delicious Doodles

It is time for a new challenge at Delicious Doodles and the theme is

Dry Embossing

This one is easy, just include embossing in your project!

Here is my inspiration piece:

Image: Christmas Holly Border

The sentiment is from a Unity Stamp set.
For more inspiration hop over to Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog! You have to see what Team A created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 113: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #83: Anything Goes
• ABC Christmas Challenge: Vibrant Colors
• Lady Anne's Challenges: Anything Goes: Must Use a Stamp
• The Outlawz, Sketch Challenge - October 31:

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Challenge # 3 at Delicious Doodles!!!

It is time for a new challenge at Delicious Doodles and the theme is

Use Metal 

Anything metal will do, charms, chains, embossing metal, metallic card, whatever!

Here is my inspiration:

Image: Steampunk Fairy

I had so much fun coloring this beautiful image, used my new Spectrum Noir and Prisma Coloring Pencils.
The background was created with Distress Stains ( Bundled Sage, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed and Vintage Photo), Distress Ink (Black Soot) and then heat embossed twice with Distress Embossing Ink and clear embossing powder.
My metal embellishment is a die cut using an aluminum metal sheet, I distressed it before to add some texture to the metal, die cut the border then aged it with black acrylic paint.
For more inspiration hop over to Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog! You have to see what Team A created for this challenge.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 107: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #77: Anything Goes
• Pin and Tack: Spark Your Creativity Now Challenge #1: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
• No Matter Which Challenge: Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Crafting For All Seasons: Things With Wings
• Simply Create: Linky Party 3
• Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
• Delightful Challenges: Distressing
• My Heart Pieces: Anything Goes
• Tanda Stamps: Myth and Mystery
• Papelitos Challenges: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Inspiration for Challenge 13: Hearts, Hearts and More Hearts at Get Hippity with Ippity

Good morning everyone!!!
The theme for Challenge 13 at Get Hippity with Ippity is:

Hearts

One, two, three...or as many as yo desire. It does not have to be Valentine related. We want to see whatever and wherever your creativity takes you. It could be a card, an ATC, collage, mixed-media, etc., but we must see a heart, or as many hearts as you want to show us.

Remember you must become a follower of our challenge blog. Also if you use an Ippity or a Unity stamp in your project, your name is in the drawing twice. If you do use an Ippity or a Unity stamp, please leave a comment and let us know which one. We do appreciate that one little step extra.

The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.

I have two projects to share with you today.
For this card I used the following techniques: masking and heat embossing.
  

I am entering this card in the following challenge: Cooking It Up #87 - Show me some Pink Posies with Pearls,  Challenge 20 - Love is in the Air at Crafter's Companion, and Alota's Heart Challenge

I used the following Ippity stamp sets:

Music of My Heart

Now and Always


Here is the second card, for the heart base card I used the Cricut die cutting machine and Wild Card cartridge, also did some dry embossing to the front side of it.

I am entering this card in the following challenge: Inky Impressions Challenge - Shape It Up!

I used the following Ippity stamp sets:

Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea

Loads of Love

I can't wait to see your creations!

Thanks!

Love

Julia

New Challenge at Get Hippity with Ippity

Hi everyone!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for Challenge 12 at Get Hippity with Ippity, remember we would like to see your projects using the featured sketch.
We want to see anything you can dream of to create, but please, follow the rules.
The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, your name is in the drawing twice.
This is the card I created for the challenge:




Here is the sketch:

My project for Challenge 12 uses the following Ippity stamp sets:

Thankful for You

The center piece was created by heat embossing the buterfly piece and carefully cutting around the border. to add some interest to the rossete I used an EK Success border punch (Arrow Border), before assembling it. For the body of the butterfly I used three pearls by Kasercraft.
I can't wait to see your creations!
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Linky Party - January 9th, 2012 at Unity Opportunity
• Challenge 58 - Anything Goes at Anything Goes
• Challenge #175 Shabby at Everybody Art
• #151-Let's heat It Up With Heat Embossing at Crafty Creations
• Challenge #73 ~ Things With Wings at 2 Sisters
   
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

GHWI Challenge # 10: Embossing

Hi everyone!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for this challenge, remember we would like to see your projects featuring: dry, heat, faux embossing or all of them.
We want to see anything you can dream of to create, but please, follow the rules.
The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, you name is in the drawing twice.
This is the card I created for the challenge:

I used dry and heat embossing.

My project for Challenge No. 10 uses the following Ippity stamp sets:

"Pain and Pride"

"Warm Wishes"

“Gingham Christmas Greetings.”

I had to heat emboss in steps in order not mix the embossing powders. The background was created with Ranger Distress Ink: Broken China and Perfect Pearls, it doesn't show in the photo but it has a beautiful shine.

I can't wait to see your creations!

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Sketch Time for GHWI Challenge # 9

Hi everyone!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for GHWI Challenge #9 with a sketch.
We want to see anything you can dream of to create, but please, follow the sketch below. You can flip it anyway, but we have to be able to see the sketch.The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, you name is in the drawing twice.
This challenge ends November 19th, so you still have time to join us.

The stamp set is called Music of My Heart and you can find it on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
The sketch:

I went with a vintage look for this card.
Used Ranger's Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) to age the paper.
The bird was heat embossed, then paper pieced to add dimension.
Some more pictures showing the details:

I can't wait to see your creations!
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Mix and match it.... Challenge 32 at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges
• Ruby's Rainbow Ch#16
• Any Occasion No Sentiment at OWH
• Challenge # 12 - Vintage at Deep Ocean Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Third Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
Created a tag and did some heat embossing for the sentiment.
The stamp set is from {ippity}: Gingham Christmas Greetings, you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
This is my third entry for this round, used the image by DigiDrawn.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• Challenge #42 - Embossing at Charisma Cardz Challenge
• Challenge #81: Red and Gold at MelJen's Designs
• Challenge 86: Emboss it! at Karen's Doodles Challenge Blog

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Second Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
Created a big buckle card and did some heat embossing to embellish the front of the card.
The stamp set is from {ippity}: Gingham Christmas Greetings, you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
This is my second entry for this round, used the image by Digis By Phooka.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Challenge #6: “Buttons or Bows or Bling, Oh My!” at Get Hippity with {Ippity} Challenge Blog

Hi everyone!
As you can guess this is my first post for the Get Hippity with {Ippity} Challenge Blog... Woohoo!!!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for Challenge #6: “Buttons or Bows or Bling, Oh My!”
You can use one button, one bow, one bling, or you could use two buttons, two bows, or two bling, or what about just one only of the button, bow, or bling. You can use all three or just one or two.
The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, you name is in the drawing twice.
My project is a collection of four ATC's using the colors of Fall:

The stamp sets used:

Fall for You

Now and Always

You can find this sets on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
Used the following techniques for the background: credit card painting technique and heat embossing.
For the decorative pieces: pumpkins and leaves, I used the paper
 piecing technique.
I can't wait to see your creations!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Fall CHALLENGE: Sept 11-24 at Unity Opportunity Challenge Blog
• Celebrating FALL at 4 Crafty Chicks
• Fall into fall at Crafty Purple Frog Challenge
• Weekly Challenge Happy Fall Y'all! at Delightful Challenges
• Challenge #76 - Autumn Colours at Digi Doodle Shop Challenge
• SISC76~Photo au Mojo! at Stamp Insanity
• Challenge #62: Fall at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
• Week 38 - Autumn Leaves at PaperPlay Challenges
• Fallin For You......IBFCC#10
• Ch# 10 - Fall Colors at Crafting for all Seasons

Thanks! 

Love
Julia