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 Left of Center!

Hi everyone!

It's Friday and it's time for a new challenge at Left of Center Creative Challenge!!!
Left of Center is a bi-weekly Challenge blog that allows/encourages all things Left of Center- Steampunk, Goth, Halloween (year-round), dark, spooky, creepy, anime, edgy, mythical (fairy tale, mermaids, dragons, fairy, literary characters, fan art), and horror, as well as regular mainstream crafters.
Each Challenge will have a theme, and as long as you project fits into one of the above Left of Center categories, you can follow it or not. If you are more of a mainstream crafter, you must follow the Challenge theme. It's a win-win for all!
The theme for this challenge is: 

Use a sentiment in the front, but of course you also have the option of anything goes following our categories

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ike's Art.
Here is my inspiration:

Using Long Tall Latex Sally

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

• Make it Monday 147: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

"Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

There is a new challenge at Haunted Design House - Macabre Monday and the theme was quite intriguing for me:

"Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

We were to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that depicts a Succubus in one form or another.
Just what is a Succubus you may ask?
In folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus (plural succubi) is a female demon or supernatural being appearing in dreams, who takes the form of a human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse. The male counterpart is the incubus. Religious traditions hold that repeated intercourse with a succubus may result in the deterioration of health or even death.
In modern fictional representations, a succubus may or may not appear in dreams and is often depicted as a highly attractive seductress or enchantress; whereas, in the past, succubi were generally depicted as frightening and demonic.
Interesting!

Here is my creation:

The image is from Ike's World and it was a freebie.

Used Distress Inks to create the background: Black Sooth, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed. Stamped the image from a Tim Holtz stamp set using Archival Ink.

To create that glossy finish, I covered the entire surface with embossing ink and clear embossing powder, and applied heat with the heat gun. That's it, really easy. 

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

HDH147 - Macabre Monday: "Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Challenge # 6 at Poisoned Peas Please! Second inspiration piece...

Hi everyone!!!
Welcome to our new challenge at Poisoned Peas Please, an alternative art challenge blog.
The theme for the sixth challenge is :

Dark Fairy Tales!

It is all about looking at that other side of the fairy tale, that side that's for grown up, might be darker, funnier, sexier, you decide! I'm sure we each have a different way of looking at this theme, and thats the fun part, be creative and feel free to express your artistic ideas.

You can use any image for this challenge and we would LOVE to see all types of creations (ex. cards, scrap layouts, fat book pages, artist trading cards, tags, boxes, bags, 3D ~ Altered Art or any other crafting projects that have some form of paper on them). This is a month long challenge.
Here my second card: 

I used Snow White and the Witch images designed by our sponsor, Ike, who is also one of our Design Team Members.

You need to check out her store, Ike's Art, to see her newest designs. 

Ike's winning prize for the 6th challenge is A $10.00 Gift Certificate to her online Store, Ike's Art.

I have a first card to share for this challenge, just follow this LINK.

Can't wait to see your creations.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Challenge # 6 at Poisoned Peas Please!

Hi everyone!!!
Welcome to our new challenge at Poisoned Peas Please, an alternative art challenge blog.
The theme for the sixth challenge is :

Dark Fairy Tales!

It is all about looking at that other side of the fairy tale, that side that's for grown up, might be darker, funnier, sexier, you decide! I'm sure we each have a different way of looking at this theme, and thats the fun part, be creative and feel free to express your artistic ideas.

You can use any image for this challenge and we would LOVE to see all types of creations (ex. cards, scrap layouts, fat book pages, artist trading cards, tags, boxes, bags, 3D ~ Altered Art or any other crafting projects that have some form of paper on them). This is a month long challenge.
Here is first card: 

I used Little Red Ridding Hood and the Wolf image designed by our sponsor, Ike, who is also one of our Design Team Members.

You need to check out her store, Ike's Art, to see her newest designs. 

Ike's winning prize for the 6th challenge is A $10.00 Gift Certificate to her online Store, Ike's Art.

I have a second card to share for this challenge, just follow this LINK.

Can't wait to see your creations.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Black and Blue!

Here is my little creation for this weeks challenge at Smudgy Antics - Black and Blue:

Image: Girly Pin-Up from Ikesart

 I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics: Black and Blue

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Angels and Demons...

Hi everyone!

Here to share a page from my art journal, featuring an image by Ikesart.

Image: Angels and Demons

The background was created with water soluble oil pastels. I also use a stamp set from ippity called Now and Always, for the border. Added some stickles to the wings.

I'm entering this project in the following challenges:

• Poisoned Peas Please - "Freestyle"
• Smudgy Antics - "Wicked with Wings"
• Forever Night Challenges - "Anything Goes Keep it Dark"

Thanks!

Love,

Julia