Blogger's Challenge110

The Blogger's Challenge this week is to use this sketch...



and here is my card...


This card actually serves a purpose. It has been a sad week in our little town. A young man the age of my son was killed in a car accident. I work with this young man's mom, so I made this card to send to her. I have really been struggling with this because I feel so much for this family. I know there is nothing I can do to ease their pain, but I hope they feel the support of those around them that love them.

Have a good and safe weekend!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 107 - Case a Fellow BC Member

I have been AWOL for a while. We spent some time camping. It was nice to get away for a while. It is taking me a little time to get my mojo back.

The Blogger's Challenge this week is to CASE a fellow BC member.

Stamps: For My Mother (Sweet N Sassy Stamps)
Paper: Pixie Pink, Glorious Green, Blush Blossom
Ink: Copic E00 and E01, Memento Black, Glorious Green
Embellishments: Grosgrain Ribbon, Dew Drops

This was a really fun challenge. The Blogger's Challenge group has so many talented artists, it was hard to decide what to CASE. After a little random searching, I found a card that had a technique new to me, so I decided to CASE this card...



I found this card on Creating With Chrissy. It uses a technique from Technique Junkies called Splatter.

I must admit that I like Chrissy's card better. I just love the colors she used.

I sat looking at my card for a while and kept thinking, "something is wrong." I finally figured it out. I had stamped the flower on white cardstock, but mounted on the Blush Blossom. It just did not mesh well. So, I removed my flower image and used my airbrush system with Copic E00 and E01 to change the coloring to the blush color. I like it much better now.

I plan to get back in the swing of things next week. Have a great weekend!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 103/A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 55

This card is actually inspired by two challenges, Blogger's Challenge #103 and A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 55. The challenge for A Spoonful of Sugar is to use butterflies somewhere on your card. The Blogger's Challenge this week, #103, is to use this sketch...

...and here is my card...

Stamps: Dragonfly Tilda (Magnolia)
Ink: Memento, Copics, Barely Banana and Regal Rose (sponging)
Paper: DCWV (Garden Party), Taken With Teal, Tempting Turqoise, Bazill Bling (light green)
Embellishments: Lollipop Flower (see below for more info), Martha Stewart butterfly punches, Sizzix Die cut Flower and Vines #2, Beads, Pearls, Stickles, flower brad

I added Stickles and some Copic White Paint to my image to add dimension.

There is a great new challenge blog out there called The Next Level. The above "Lollipop Flower" idea came from their first issue. You can find a picture tutorial here. I used some Stickles around the edges of the circles, and added a flower brad, colored with Slick Writers, and painted with Copic White paint for the polka dots. The butterfly is from the Martha Stewart punch line, masked with another butterfly from Martha Stewart, and airbrushed with my Copic airbrush system.

This butterfly is Spellbinders butterfly die cut, which is also airbrushed. I added some pearls and beads for the body.

I asked my husband if the card was too busy. He said, "it is pretty busy." Nonetheless, I like it. What do you think?

You can click here to check out the other Blogger's Challenge Players Sites. Have a great weekend.

Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 100 - Patriotic

I totally planned to participate in the Blogger's Challenge last week, but ran out of time. However, I got it together this week, and have a card to post. The challenge for this week was "Patriotic." I have a friend whose birthday is really close to July 4th, so I used the patriotic theme to make her a birthday card.


Stamps: Owl Celebrations (Sweet and Sassy Stamps), Button/Bow Bear Accessories (Stampin' Up! retired)
Ink: Memento, Copics, Whisper White Craft pad, Bravo Burgundy, Night of Navy
Paper: Daisy D's, Bazzill, Bravo Burgundy
Embellishments: Prima’s, Copics Airbrush System, Martha Steward border punch, Fire Circle Rhinestone
Other notes: I added the designer paper to he belly of the owl.

This card is also for the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch...

This flower was tricky. I wanted the colors to match, and did not have the right color flowers. However, I have a paint can of white flowers. So I used my Copic Airbrush to color the flowers. It worked beautifully for the blue flower, but the red flower was just too orange and bright. I really wanted to add Bravo Burgundy, but nothing seemed to work. I used my color spritzer, and it just added dots. I tried using wax paper with burgundy and a water spritzer, but could not get even color and it soaked the flower. I used my heat gun to dry, and then applied the flower directly to my burgundy pad. It was then too dark. So, I spritzed the flower with water and dried it again with my heat gun. The picture below is the result.

I actually like the way it turned out. It has some depth and dimension. It kind of blends with the designer paper.

I hope you have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Bloggers Challenge 97

Oops, I am late with my Friday Blogger's Challenge. I do have a good excuse. My daughter's birthday was Friday as well as her ice skating Spring Show. Friday, I hit the ground running and did not stop until midnight. We had four 12-year-old girls for the night. Woohoo!

So, for the Blogger's Challenge #97, the challenge was to use this sketch...


and here is my card...

I turned the sketch on its side to work with the stamp I chose to use.

Stamps: Bronc Buster
Ink: Memento Brown, Copics, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, DCWV Stack #6
Embellishments: Star Punch, Fiskars Texture Plate, Sponge, Distress Tool

I wanted to make a card that was easy to mail as this card is for my nephew, and his birthday is tomorrow. I really need to get it in the mail ASAP. Therefore, I did not use lots of thick or heavy embellishments. I think this is pretty good for a 14-year-old boy, don't you? Nice and masculine, not too youthful.

Have a great rest of your weekend!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

BC94 - Technique of your choice

The Blogger's Challenge #94 for this Friday is a technique of your choice. A couple months ago, I was trying to figure out how to do the Faux Cloissone. I stamped this butterfly on a home finders magazine page that was a grove of Aspen trees in the fall, all yellows and greens, a common site here in Durango.

The stamp is an older Stampin' Up! butterfly, stamped with Versamark and embossed with gold embossing powder.

I must admit, I was really challenged with finding the colors to go with my butterfly. My standard process for creativity involves choosing designer paper before selecting my colors for coloring and cardstock. Due to the fact that I had already prepared my image, I had to try to find papers to go with it. As it happened, I could not find designer papers to match. All I could find to match was cardstock.

Have a Happy Easter and a great safe weekend!

Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

BC90 - It's all about Texture

Our Blogger's Challenge for the week is called "It's all about Texture." The idea was to use embossing folders or texture plates. Here is my card.




I actually used both a texture plate and an embossing folder (dots) which is hard to see on the photos. The dots are on the background scallop circle DSP, and I used a Fiskars texture plate that has butterflies and flowers on the vellum scallop circle. You can kind of see it on the picture below.

This card is just full of texture beyond the embossing. There are flowers, beads, micro beads, dew drops and ribbon.

You can see I used the beads and micro beads to add to the butterflies and give them more oomph. The paper is called Everyday Tango from My Minds Eye. It was a huge 180 piece pack of paper that I got on sale for 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby (I love that store!). The butterflies are from Spellbinders. The flowers are Prima's.

I wanted to comment also on a great post by Suzy at papermonkey.org. She posted a wonderful description of how she uses her paper for inspiration. This is very similar to how I come up with my inspiration for a card. I usually pick the stamp and designer paper I want to use first. I then choose my coloring medium and colors (usually Copics I must admit). I choose colors that will coordinate with my designer paper. That becomes my palate for the rest of the project. I choose embellishments that will correspond with the feel, theme and color of my project.

Go check out Suzy's explanation. She has some great ideas and I could not describe it better myself.


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 89 - brown, sage and neutrals

Here is my submission for the Blogger's Challenge #89. The challenge this week is to use brown, sage and choice of neutrals. Here is my card...

I love this image from Whiff of Joy Stamps called Lantern Girl and colored her with Copics. While this is really a stamp geared toward Christmas, it was the perfect stamp for a friend of mine. I used Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, and some designer paper. For the brown papers, I used a couple of Cuttlebug embossing folders to add some dimension. I doubled up on the ribbon with stitched chocolate chip and some ribbon I found at Walmart that just happens to be sage and brown. I used some small Prima's and Dew Drops to finish it off.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 88 - Alter It

Our challenge this week for the Blogger's Challenge is called Alter It. The challenge is to take something and change it, like a home decor item, a candle, a vase, etc.

This item is a little plaque that I found at a local thrift store. It was all of 25 cents. It was completely blank. I started by painting the front with blue acrylic paint, and the sides with peach acrylic paint. I stamped Tilda on Horseback on white cardstock and colored with Copics. I then cut the image out. The meadow scene is from a border that I have had around for quite a while. I believe it is made by My Mind's Eye. I attached these to the plaque using Modge Podge. My Modge Podge had started to dry out, so I just added a little water and it worked great. I then added a couple more layers of Modge Podge over the top. I plan to give this to my DD for her BDay.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blogger's Challenge 86 - Valentine

The challenge this week was to make a valentine.

So, in honor of Valentine's Day and the new release at Our Craft Lounge, I made this card using Dr. Peanut from Our Craft Lounge.


I used the heart template from the Creative Memories cutting system to cut out the heart. I used a Fiskars edger to cut the pattern along the edge of the flap.

I colored Peanut with Copics and created the grass attempting to use the technique taught by Marianne on the blog I Like Markers. I used a sponge to sponge in the sky.

I hope you all have a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

BC84 - Birthday projects and TLC203

This is my entry for the Blogger's Challenge #84. The challenge is to create a birthday card or project. I created this box for possible projects for an upcoming stamp camp. However, I thought it was also a good entry for this challenge. Here it is.

I found the instructions for this box on Split Coast Stampers under Technique Lovers Challenge #203. They can be found here. I will give you one hint. On this project, I used cardstock for the inside box, but it is hard to get the folds perfect. It works better with paper or light cardstock instead of heavy cardstock.

Have a fantastic weekend.


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

BC82 - Same but different

Blogger's Challenge #82 is titled same but different. You can keep some elements the same, but need to change some things (i.e. the stamp set) I opted to use the same layout, but changed everything else.



This first card is a thank you card. I used Tilda from the Winter Collection. I used a mask to stamp her on top of the books. I love the way this turned out. I used Copics to color the image. I am learning shading on the I Like Markers blog, so there is some shading on this image. For the sentiment, I used Riveting (retired) from Stampin' Up! I used lots of layers to help it stand out. I used Prima flowers and Crystal Effects dyed with reinker down the side. The cardstock and paper is from Stampin' Up! (Bella DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirhouette, Red Riding Hood). I should note that the other thing I changed was the size of the card. This card is 8-1/2 x 5.5.



For this second image, I opted to use the same layout, and changed everything else. I actually colored this image a while back when I first received it, but never got the elements together to create the card. I decided to use this challenge to complete it. This is bad, but I don't remmber for sure what medium I used for coloring. I believe I had just received my first Copics, and this was an experimental project. However, I could be wrong. Again, I used Primas for the flowers. I used some baubles I had around for years for the "drops" down the side. This is the standard card size (4-1/4 x 5-1/2) with the fold at the top instead of down the side.

I hope you have a great weekend. See you Monday!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO