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

Magnolia-licious August Sketch Challenge

Wow this has been a busy summer. I keep thinking I am going to have time to stamp, and then get too busy. I did want to post this card for the August Challenge for Magnolia-licious.

The challenge for Magnolia-licious for August is to use this sketch...

and here is my submission for this challenge...

I wanted to think outside the box with this card, so I tried to picture what the circles might be, and I came up with balloons. I used my cloud stencil to create a sky background for Tilda and her balloons.

Hopefully I will find some time for stamping in September. Now that school is back in session, I am hopeful that things will slow down a bit.

Have a great week.


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

A Spoonful of Sugar #62

Happy Monday!

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 62 is to use this sketch..

and here is my card...

Stamps: Tilda with Dalecarlia Coat (Magnolia), Be Happy (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento, Copics, White Gel Pen, Cameo Coral Craft pad

Paper: Out and About (My Mind's Eye), Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Prima’s, Dew Drops, Hologram Highlights Embossing Powder. Scallop Circle Punch

Note: The Chocolate Chip paper was a little dark for my idea of using Cameo Corral Craft ink with Hologram Highlights embossing powder for the "Smile" circle. So, I used the white gel pen to highlight the word "smile." which helped make it pop.

I cut one of the circles out of the designer paper for the inside of the card as well as the large circle on the front of the card.

These are the colors I used to color Tilda.

Have a great week!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

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

Christmas All Year Long; BC109 - Christmas in July; Magnolialicious Highlites Sketch Challenge

My card today is for the Blogger's Challenge #109 - Christmas In July. I decided to use the sketch for Magnolia-licious Highlites for this Christmas card. This is also my July Christmas card for my Christmas All Year Long monthly posts. I am a day early on this Christmas card. I am making up for being late in the past.


I used an image that I received in the image chain for Magnolia-licious. You might think an image chain keeps you from needing to buy stamps, but it actually has the opposite effect. Once you use the image, you sort of feel the need to have that stamp.

I am short on time this week, so I will come back at a later date to give more details, but did not want to delay the post, so I included some closeup pictures to include more detail.






Have a great weekend!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Josh's FOOSH - Friday Sketchers 60

What a week. My son broke his arm on Tuesday. It was just one of those boy things. He was jumping over a rail, hit his ankle, lost his balance, and landed on his outstretched hand. He now has a new catch phrase - FOOSH (Fall On OutStretched Hand).

Three hours in the ER, three hours in surgery, and a night stay in the hospital before he was all fixed up. Poor Josh. Now he is house bound for a while. What a way to spend the summer.

Friday Sketchers challenge for this week is to use this sketch...

and here is my card...

Stamps:Tilda in the Sea (Magnolia), Just Beachy (Stampin Up!)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper: Bazzll Blings, Pacific Point, White card stock, vellum, NRN Designs paper

Embellishments: Flower Daisies 2 die, Fire Rhinestone brads

Other notes: I used the Copics Airbrush System to add some blue to the white vellum to give a water feel. I trimmed Tilda's legs out of the vellum to give the more realistic feel of Tilda standing in the water.

I had this idea in my head from the time I got this stamp, and this sketch worked perfectly for this idea. I liked the idea of having the fish under water showing. I love the way it turned out.

I am still working on remembering to decorate the inside of the card. I tend to be lazy too often, but really like the completed look, so I am going to try to be more consistent about this aspect of the card.

The designer paper is some I have had for years and loved it so much, I never used it. Do you know how that is? It came from a scrapbook pack and has a beach theme. I love the colors and fresh, bright feel it gives.
As usual, I used Copics to color Tilda. Isn't this Tilda just the cutest!
These are the colors I used.

I hope you have a great Thursday!



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Sketch Saturday #59/The Next Level #6

I love the sketch this week for Sketch Saturday. I had so much fun making this card, and I love the way it turned out. I incorporated The Next Level Challenge which was to add buttons and bows.

Here is the sketch...

and here is my card...


Stamps: Stylish Tilda (Magnolia), Graceful Words (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento, Copics, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Designer Paper from Stash (paper pack I found at Hobby Lobby)

Embellishments: Prima’s, half pearl, heart button, linen thread organza ribbon,

I have been busy in my craft room this weekend, so check back soon!


Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO

Blast From the Past - This is a journey

We were recently remodeling our master bedroom and ran across some of my early cards. I must say, this is really frightening. This is one of my first works of art, a card I made for my husband about 12 years ago.

Button Bear was my very first Stampin' Up! set. I still have him in my stash. Though I have not used this set in years, I will never part with it as it is very nostalgic for me.

Do you ever feel like your work is just not good enough? I feel like that all the time. There is this perfectionist in me that wants to be the best. I know many of you struggle with the same thing. When I see this card, it makes me realize how far I have come. It is a process. Through our lives, we continue to learn and grow.

Of course, part of it is the lack of available supplies 12 years ago, and the abundance of supplies now. But there is more to it than that. I see things differently now. I am starting to understand color and balance, and what draws the eye. I am just still learning to put it into practice.

I must confess, I am really jealous of those wonderful artists out there who do not have these simplistic works of art to laugh about. I see new stampers that amaze me. How did they learn this all so quickly? You guys just blow me away!

So, you can help me out here. I love all the wonderful, supportive comments, but if you talented stampers see something that is out of balance, that does not work, that you would have seen differently, please share that info with me. I really want to continue to improve, to move on to the next level in this journey. I welcome your insight.

I will continue to post some of my blasts from the past for those of you who feel that your work does not measure up to remind you that this is a journey. You and I will continue to learn and grow together.



Julie Glasgow
Durango, CO