Friday Sketchers #82 - Embellish-It

I ordered some supplies from Embellish-It which I received this week. So, I decided to put them to use on the Friday Sketchers Challenge #82. Here is the sketch for this week...


...and here is my card...

I received this cute little birdie from Embellish-It along with the paper, I'm Like a Bird and One Fine Day from American Crafts, all available in the store. Don't they look great together. I wanted my bird to stand on a branch, so I used my Cricut Joys of the Season to cut a little branch and used some Prima flowers to embellish the branch. The flowers in the upper right corner are Primas and finished off with Dew Drops and Martha Stewart Branch punches. I used an old Stampin' Up! stamp for the sentiment "It's Your Day."

I wanted to add a little wing to the bird, so I stamped on some green paper and mounted with dimensionals. You can sort of see the shadow in the picture above.

Go check out Embellish-It. She has a ton of SALE items and is offering Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more! Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order).

Have a great day!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Embellish-It FC72 - Giving the Gift

I created this ornament for the Embellish-It Friday Free For All Challenge 72.


I used Time for Apple Pie that can be found in Barb's store here...

For this ornament, I first cut out a circle out of acetate with a small tab at the top to hold the image in place. I have actually made a template for this process as the size of the circle is important to make the image stay in place. I stamped with Staz-On on acetate, then used Copics to color the image on the reverse side. This is important as the Copics will erase the Staz-On. You can find Copics in Barb's store here...


After the process was complete, I let the Copics dry for a short period of time. I then curled the acetate around a pen and fed it into the ornament. I added some iridescent snow, some ribbon and a rose to the top and voila.

I love this image because it is so versatile. It can be used year around.

Try this out. It makes a thoughtful gift for family and friends.



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Sketch Saturday #78

Oops, I am a bit late. However, I created this card for Sketch Saturday #78, so figured I would share anyway.

The sketch that was provided was...

...and here is my card...

I used Cookie Girl by Whiff of Joy. I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and mineral spirits. The designer paper is Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey. JOY was created with Martha Stewart letter stamps.
I wanted to play some more with the 3-D images. It is sort of hard to see in the picture, but you can see the shadows from the layers.
The flower is Prima's Poinsettia and an extra rose to top it off. The base is created with the Martha Stewart Branch punch and a leaf punch. I added a candy cane charm from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fantastic weekend.



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Winter Apples

I am so honored to have been selected to be a guest designer for Embellish-It Scrapbooking (see sidebar for link) for the month of December. So, I will be posting each Thursday using stamps and supplies that can be found at this terrific online store.

For my first card, I am using Time for Apple Pie by Sarah Kay. The background paper is Euphoria by Basic Grey. Both the stamp and the paper can be found at Embellish-It Scrapbooking. I used my Fiskars border punch for the snowflake borders.
I colored my imaging using Copics. I added a little C1 gray to the green to soften it a bit. I wanted to give a real snowy feel to the card, so I added flock as a base under her feet. I then added some faux snow that I found in a Christmas display last year. The snow is usually used to decorate a home, but I love the feel of falling snow it adds to the picture.
I layered some paper flowers for the embellishment. I used Martha Stewart leaf and branch punches for the flower base. I topped it off with a Hodge Podge brad from Stampin' Up! and finished it off with some charms for a little extra zing. It is hard to see in the picture, but I included Stickles to the flower to add a little more pizazz.

Go visit Embellish-It Scrapbooking to see their great selection of stamping/scrapbooking supplies. Also check out the sale items as they are offering some great deals right now. Check quick as you don't want to miss this sale. Have a fantastic day!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Friday Sketchers #80 - Tilda with Bell

Here is the sketch provided this week by Friday Sketchers...

...and here is my card...

I used Tilda With Bell and the Bell accessory from Magnolia. The paper is Figgy Pudding from Basic Grey. The fuzzy ribbon is from my stash. I added some jewels to the top and bottom for a little extra bling.
I added white Fun Flock to Tilda's coat collar and bottom. I cut some of the ribbon to plant under Tilda's feet to give the appearance that she is standing in snow.
As I have mentioned before, I have been playing with 3-D. I love that effect on a card. I even layered the bell to make is pop.

Check back tomorrow for another Christmas card. Tis the season.



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Christmas Ornaments

I got busy for Christmas Saturday. We got and decorated our tree, which gave me the oomph to create some ornaments.

I used my Bigz scallop circle die to cut chipboard and designer paper (Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey). I added a little glitter to each of the scallops. I found some lovely flowers in the bridal section of Michael's.
I used Prismacolor Pencils wtih mineral spirits and a blending stump to color my skaters. I had fun with Tilda's jacket, mixing turquoise and gray to give it a material feel.
This ornament was created with the Stampin' Up! Lattice Bigz Die. I used two pieces of chipboard. The center is part of a plastic notebook divider, originally used to create a punch sampler like the one Stampin' Up! offered at 2009 Convention. This was part of the piece I had left over. I covered the chipboard with two-way glue and glitter. Super simple and beautiful on the tree.

Have a great week.



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Magnolia Highlites - November sketch challenge

For the month of November, Magnolia-licious Highlites gave us this sketch as our monthly challenge...

...and here is my card...

Stamps: Tilda Skiing

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper:DCWV textured card stock, Classic K Bailey (K&Co), SU! DSP.

Embellishments: Sizzix Snowflakes die cut, rhinestone brad, Fiskars Snowflake border, fuzzy yarn, organza ribbon, silicone glue (for the 3-D image), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Snow)

The other inspiration for this card was my desire to use crochet flowers on my cards. So, I got out a small hook and some yarn and started to crochet. I was really just playing around, but liked the scarf look of a chain stitch with the fuzzy yarn. I put together a hat as well, and voila, a stylish skier. I should note that I carried the fuzzy yarn a little further and tied it with the organza ribbon.


I wanted to create a 3-D Tilda to emphasize the scarf. I love how it adds dimension to the image.

I also added some "snow" with liquid applique to ground Tilda to the card.

I love the 3-D Tilda and the idea of "dressing" her. So, watch for more projects like this.

Have a great day!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog Hop Challenge

Magnolia-licious Highlites had a great blog hop this week. As part of the blog hop, they challenged their fans to make a card using accessory stamps only (no Tilda, Edwin, large animals or Snowmen). I hope my small bird works as an accessory.

Here is my card...

Stamps: So Heavenly Dove (Magnolia), Refuge and Strength (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento brown, Copics, Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue

Paper: SU! Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue, Classic K Bailey (K&Co)

Embellishments: Prima’s, Button, Leaf punch (EK Success), Branch Punch (Martha Stewart), lace from stash.

I stamped the dove with brown memento on Creamy Caramel card stock and colored with Copics.

I fear it may be sacrilegious, but I purchased an old hymnal from thrift shop to use on my cards. I tore a hymn from the hymnal, tore the edges, burned the edges, and then sponged Creamy Caramel ink on the paper to age it. Honestly, no disrespect is meant but rather a blessing of song to the recipient of the card.

I distressed the edges and added Prima's with leaves to add to the vintage/elegant feel.

Go check out the blog hop from Magnolia-licious Highlites. They have some beautiful cards and great ideas.

Have a great week.


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Peace

I had a hankering to use black, white, gray and purple. I have some paper in my stash that would work perfectly for this. This is what I came up with...

Stamps: Lantern Girl (Whiff of Joy)

Ink: Memento

Paper: All paper came from stash. The patterned paper came in a large pack of paper that I got at Hobby Lobby a couple years ago. The silver paper is brushed silver from Stampin' Up!

Embellishments: Prima's, Fire circle brads (Stampin' Up!), Leaf punch (Marvy), Flower and Vine die (Sizzix), Join in the Cheer die (Stampin' Up!).
Other: I used the magic pencil technique using Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits.


I carried the Flower and Vine die onto the inside of the card.

Don't you just love these colors together. So regal and elegant.

Have a great weekend!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Mojo Monday #112

The challenge for Mojo Monday this week is to use this sketch...
and here is my card...

Stamps: Cold Play (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Versamark, Brocade Blue

Paper:White, Brocade Blue, Bliss Blue, DSP (SU!)

Embellishments: Felt Flurries, Rich Regals brad, buttons from stash, glitter (blue and dazzling diamonds), circle punch.

Other notes: I used the glitter masking technique from Technique Junkies Oct/Nov 2008 issue. I have used this technique in the past and given a brief explanation of how it is done. You can see the explanation here.

I wanted to try making an easel card, which I just love. I like how the buttons act as an anchor for the card.


I hope you have a fabulous week!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Magnolia Highlites - Clean and Simple

Magnolia Highlites offered up a challenge for their blog hop last week. Their blog hop was for clean and simple cards, and they challenged us to make clean and simple cards. Here are the guidelines...

-less than 3 layers
-uncluttered and lots of white space (so there is only one focal point)
-simple embellishments and simple in design
-can be mass produced easily

So, here is my card...


This is also my installment for my Christmas card this month (since I missed the last couple months).

I hope you have a wonderful, safe weekend.


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Mojo Monday #109

I am getting my mojo back, so I went to Mojo Monday for some inspiration. Here is their sketch for this week...

and here is my card...

Stamps: The Gobbler (DJ Inkers), Eat Ham! (Inkadinkado)

Ink: Memento, Copics. SU! Chocolate Chip

Paper: Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip, DCWV textured CS (rust). The DSP is from an old SU! pack.

Embellishments: Ribbon (SU!), Hodgepodge Hardware (SU!)

Thanks Mojo Monday for the jump start!

Have a great weekend!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Sketch Saturday 73

I am still trying to find my mojo, but I got a bit inspired this week, and made this card for Sketch Saturday. First, here is the sketch...



and here is my card...

Stamps: Magnolia Cherry Tilda, Stampin' Up! So Many Sayings

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper: DCWV, Ruby Red, Baja Breeze and Soft Sky (SU!)

Embellishments: Cherry charms, Cuttlebug embossing folder, fibers from stash.

I finally broke out of my shell and decided to start sewing my cards. Have patience with me. I am not a seamstress. This is truly a stretch for me. The extent of my sewing experience is pretty much sewing ribbon and elastic onto ballet shoes.

Have a great day!

Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO