A Sassy Villains Release Blog Hop - Reminder

Hi everyone!
We are having a wonderful Blog Hop over Sassy Studio Designs and you are invited:

A Sassy Villains Release Blog Hop

Thanks for joining us!

Hugs,

Julia

Lots of Challenges!!!!

A second post today... kind of strange from me.
If you read the previous post you know why I've been MIA.
My wonderful DT groups have been so supportive and understanding.
Thanks to all my friends!
All this groups have wonderful new challenges and others have ongoing challenges, so I decided to post all the information here, that way you can all take a look at the wonderful work of my teammates and of course play in the challenges.
Here they are:

Sassy Studio Designs - GDT

Dare To Be Sassy Thursdays (DTBST #161), the challenge is "How Charming". Simply use a charm on your creation to play along.

Fabulous Freebie Fridays (FFF 1-25-13), current challenge, "What's Your Style?", allows you to show off your crafty style. remember to visit our Paper Craft Planet group for the gorgeous freebie and all the amazing inspiration.

Blog Hop - This group of Sassy Ladies is a busy team; we have a two day blog hop to celebrate the release of a wonderful new collection of images. Come one and hop with us, there will be some amazing prizes!

Smeared and Smudged - GDT

I am been spotlighted HERE, you can read a little bit about me and see some of my creations.

January 2013 GDT Challenge: the challenge is to use at least three things from the following list to create your project:

1. Brads
2. Coloring Pencils
3. Resist Technique
4. Distress Ink
5. Copics
6. Distress Stains
7. Beads
8. More than one fold
9. Chipboard
10. Ribbons

Very Sketch Challenge, current challenge:

JANUARY SKETCHES

Card:

Scrapbook:

Junk Funk Challenge, the challenge is to make a project that uses POST-IT NOTES. Use your imagination........get creative with it!

Oh! The Horror! Challenge, the challenge is to use the movie poster or the actual movie as inspiration for your project.

JANUARY CHALLENGE: 

THE RING

Rock and Rolla Challenge, find something in the video that visually inspires you and make a project based on that. You can find the video HERE: N.A.S.A. "SPACIOUS THOUGHTS"

Smudgy Antics - GDT

Smudgy Antics Challenge: Make a project with a pocket! 

My Time To Craft

Challenge #206: Things with wings

Lady Anne's Challenges

Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs

Wednesday Challenge: Getting Ready for Christmas

Delicious Doodles

Challenge #20: All You Need is Love

ATC's and Cards with Attitude

Challenge #32: Use Ribbon and Lace

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude

Challenge #32: The theme is Love

Forever Night Creepy Challenges

Challenge #62: The theme is Shades of Blue

Have fun!

Hugs,

Julia

Hello!

I have been missing from blogger world for a while.

My family and I have been going through a very difficult situation: the lost of a loved one.

I know that our faith will give us the strength to get through this painful moment.

Thanks to all my friends who have been so supportive, I love you all.

Hugs,

Julia

New Challenge at Cards by Lady Anne!

There is a new challenge at Cards By Lady Anne Challenge Blog, the theme is a favorite:

Anything Goes!

This challenge will last till February 11.
You have lots of time to enter and the best part, there are no limits in the amount of entries, so get ready to post all your wonderful creations HERE!
Here is my inspiration piece:

Image: Crissy's Prom, Sassy Studio Designs

Our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs:

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

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

• Make it Monday 123: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party  #17
• Inspire Me Fridays 91: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges: Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters Challenges: Celebrations
• The Squirrel and The Fox: Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas: Anything Goes
• Glitter and Sparkle:Challenge Bog: Use a Digi
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

MIxed Media at Crafting By Designs

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new Mixed Media project at Crafting By Designs.
For my project I made some twinchies.
What exactly is a twinchie? It’s a two inch by two inch piece of artwork. 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 this, 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 to keep for yourself, or you can start to trade them in swaps the same as you would for ATC's.
Twinchies are fun and completely addictive.
Here are is a photo tutorial on how I did mine:

Dylusions Ink spray: London Blue, Pure Sunshine and Bubblegum Pink

Spray with water.

Cut to size, don't discard the little pieces.

Distress the borders with Ranger Distress Ink: Black Soot.

Paint a square in the center using water thinned gesso.

Stamp a small image, I used Inkadinkado Pattern Play Inchie Stamp Set.

This is how they look.

Color the images.

I used some recycled cardboard for added sturdiness.

Added some glitter to the scraps, this can be used to add details to any project.

Here are the finished twinchies:

I used one of the twinchies to make a card: 

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

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

• Show us Your Twinchies: Anything Goes
• Make it Monday 123: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party  #17
• Inspire Me Fridays 91: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges: Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters Challenges: Celebrations
• The Squirrel and The Fox: Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

GDT for Sassy Studio Designs!

I couldn't believe it, but yes I am the GDT for Sassy Studio Designs for the month of January.
Wait till you see what this ladies have planned for the month..., no, I wont tell, but boy is it hard to keep everything a secret.
My first project is for the Paper Craft Planet (PCP) group! Not only do they give out a fabulous image there every Friday (available for 24 hours beginning at 8am EST), but they also host challenges there as well!

You can still play along with the current challenge "Out with the Old" for one more week

Visit us on PCP for all the details and to download this week's image!

The challenge this time is

Out With The Old

Here is my project: 

Image: Cheerful Chelsea

I used designer paper, ribbon, and gems from my stash.

We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 122: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #17
• Inspire Me Fridays 91: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Challenge 31 at Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude! - Second Post

Today begins a new challenge at Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude! and the theme is your favorite and mine:

Add a Tag or Sentiment/Anything Goes!

I made a Fat Page using an image from our generous sponsor, Smeared Ink.

Here it is:

Image: Mer Pretty Tail

For more inspiration hop over to Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude!! You have to see what the Design Team 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 122: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #17
• Inspire Me Fridays 91: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia