Military Tribute Challenge at Ike's World Challenges!

Hi everyone!
Well.. some times you plan to post something on a specific day and then life happens and your plans have to be postponed.
My house had a little accident, it involved the roof and it caused a lot of problems, but it is all fixed now and I am ready to get back to my normal life.
We have a new challenge at Ike's World Challenge and the theme is

Military Tribute

We would like to see your amazing creations in honor of our military forces around the world.

I made a mixed media art journal page featuring Female Troops and a freebie

Image was coloured with Prisma Coloring Pencils and Spectrum Noir Markers. Used Distress Inks, Perfect Pearls and Archival Ink for the background.
Had lots of fun working with this images.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion Challenge: Anything Goes
• Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspiration: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes with Optional Twist Thank You / Give Thanks
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge: Anything Goes / Winter Blues
• Creatalicious Challenge: Anything Goes With optional twist Use a Sentiment

For more inspiration hop over to Ike's World Challenges! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

Spooky Love Challenge at Ike's World Challenges!

We have a new challenge at Ike's World Challenges Design Team and the theme is

Spooky Love

We would like to see anything Spooky...

I made two projects because I couldn't decide wish image to use.
The first one is an ATC (Artist Trading Card) featuring Sinful Beauty

My next creation features Honey...

Image was coloured with Prisma Coloring Pencils and Spectrum Noir Markers. Used Distress Inks and Archival Ink for the background.
Had lots of fun working with this images.

I would like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion Challenge: Anything Goes
• Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspiration: Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge: Anything Goes / Halloween Colors Colours
• Creatalicious Challenge: Anything Goes With optional twist Anything But A Card

For more inspiration hop over to Ike's World Challenges! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

Girl Power at Ike's World Challenges!

I have something to share... I am part of the wonderful Ike's World Challenges Design Team and I can barely contain the excitement!!!

The theme of this challenge is

Girl Power

We would like to see anything that has a female and optional something pink somewhere on.

I used Lady Libby and created a mixed media tag.

Image was coloured with Prisma Coloring Pencils. Used Distress Inks, Pan Pastels, Archival Ink, Derwent Watercolor Pencil, Book Page, Washi Tape and Ribbon. Was lots of fun, I went for a subway look, and created the Subway Style sentiment.

I would like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion Challenge: Anything Goes
• Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
• Aurora Wings: Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspiration: Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenge Blog: Pink or Awareness
• Love to Create Challenge Blog: Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes
• Allsorts Challenge: Pink October
• Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes
• Angie's Digital Stamps: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist Halloween
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge: Anything Goes / Autumn Colours
• Unicorn Challenge: Pretty Pink or Anything Goes
• Dragonfly Dreams: Think Pink
• Creatalicious Challenge: Anything Goes With optional twist Halloween

For more inspiration hop over to Ike's World Challenges! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

I'm Back... and IkesWorld Challenges DT Call

Wow, it has been a long time since I last posted here.
Lots of things have happened in my life and I took a little me time.  I didn't stop creating, just slowed down.
Now I am ready to come back, with lots of projects and ideas.
Recently found out about the DT Call over IkesWorld Challenges and I couldn't resist the temptation. I love Ike's images and always have so much fun creating with them. I like that they are so versatile and the wide range of designs and styles.
Here are some of my favourite pieces using Ike's Art images

Carpe Diem

Muse 5

Angels and Demons 

Sinful Beauty

You can find me and my art here:
Blogs:

• Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia
• Me and Myself on the Dark...
• My Art... Healing The Soul

Youtube channel: jivazquez5
Instagram: gulianasdesigns
Twitter: Gulianas
Facebook: Julia Vazquez
Facebook Artist Page: JuliaVazquez2016
Pinterest: Julia Vazquez

Good luck to everyone entering this DT Call.
Hope that you all like my creations and please become followers of my Social Media Pages.

Thanks!
Hugs,
Julia

New Challenge at Create and Inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Create and Inspire and we are so excited!

Create and Inspire

The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ike's Art

I used Clockwork Orange  and made a mixed media ATC

For more inspiration hop over to Create and Inspire! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

Skull Appreciation Day 2016!

Today's the day. The dead are here!!!!

It's Skull Appreciation Day and of course I had to jump in and join the fun.
If you have arrived from Susan S then you are in the right place.
If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Terra and follow along for amazing inspiration.

Each designer along the way is featuring a handmade Skull-themed project, for those undead members of the world.
Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment.

I  made a mixed media altered CD

 front

 back

close up

Mediums used: Fiber paste, Tar gel, Archival Ink, Acrylic Paint, Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Coloring Pencils, Decorative Paper, Fiber and Heat embossing Powder. Images are from Smeared Ink rubber stamps.
Your next stop is Alex
Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Terra
Black Dragon
Jorgey
Susan S
Julia
Alex
Alison
Ike
Leigh
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity​
Katie
Deadly Little Witch​
Susan R​
Dream In Darkness

I would like to share this projects in the following challenges:

Dream in Darkness: Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: N is for Not A Card
Rhedd's Creative Spirit: Anything Goes
Altered Eclectics: Anything Goes
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity: Skellie-Fest

Have fun and be inspired!

Thanks!

Love

Julia

New Challenge at Create and Inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Create and Inspire and we are so excited!

Create and Inspire

The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sheep Ski Designs

I used Bubble Dreams and made a mixed media art journal page

For more inspiration hop over to Create and Inspire! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

New Challenge at Create and Inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Create and Inspire and we are so excited!

Create and Inspire

The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Oddball Art Co.

I used Big Eye Girl ~ Suzie Q Image No. 2 & 2B and made a mixed media Artist Trading Card (ATC)

For more inspiration hop over to Create and Inspire! You have to see what the desgn 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

The Dark Attic Challenges: Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create: Challenge 176 Anything Goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends: Challenge 34 Anything Goes

Eclectic ellapu-Anything Goes

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

New Challenge at Create and Inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Create and Inspire and we are so excited!

Create and Inspire

The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Creepy Cute Stamps

I used Lil Zombie Girl and made a mixed media art journal page

For more inspiration hop over to Create and Inspire! 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
Left of Center Blog: Mixed Media
The Dark Attic Challenges: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

Update!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been missing in action.

My daughter, Julianna, had surgery on Friday, February 26th, and things got kind of crazy around here.

We had known about the surgery for some time, but it was planned for summer.

Julianna suffers Chron's Disease and recently she has been feeling very poorly. Studies showed that her small bowel was having some big issues and that's why surgery was re-scheduled.

Surgery was a long process since there were complications. Approximately 18 inches (45 cm) of small bowels were removed and they found some areas of the colon that were really damaged so they were also removed and repaired.

After thirteen days in the hospital and many prayers she was released from the hospital. She is feeling better and is very happy to be home.

The recovery process will be slow, she is on a very strict diet and glad to be eating home cooked meals instead of hospital's one. No solids are allowed for the moment, the diet is full liquid, but she is still really happy.

I am tired but grateful to see her smile each morning.

There were moments when I thought I might lose her and it broke my heart, but God always found a way to show me his love and to guide me back to my faith (… I am human and had moments of weakness).

Family and friends have been my support. Every visit, every call, every message, but most important every prayer and thought of healing energy helped us through this moment.
Thank you all for been there and please continue praying and sending healing energy.
Love,

Julia

New Challenge at Create and Inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Create and Inspire and we are so excited!

Create and Inspire

The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine

I used Bubble's Gumball and made a card

For more inspiration hop over to Create and Inspire! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia