I'm back with a Beaded Bracelet to Share!

Hello!  My name is Judy..........thought I might need to introduce myself again!!!  It's been a very long time since I posted here. 
I needed a break......some time to refocus.   I'm working on renewing some of my creative energy!  I took time to create some art for myself, no deadlines, no requirements!  I'll share a journal that I'm working on in some future blog posts.

Here's a few highlights from the last 2 1/2 months.......

In early August, I went to Phoenix for the Spellbinders Design Teams retreat, my 4th trip.  Wow, time does fly!  A big change this year with all the design teams attending the retreat.  So much talent!   What fun!
Later in August I had some minor surgery.  Everything went well but boy did it zap my energy for a week or so!
In September, I went to Sweden and Norway with my parents, husband, sisters and nephew.  A trip of a lifetime!  We went to see where my Mom's grandfather came from in Norway and visit cousins there.  We also visited the area of Sweden where my Dad's grandfather came from. Lots to see, lots of travel!  Wonderful to experience it with family!!!  A great trip!
Back to reality when I got home........projects due! 
October brought birthdays to celebrate!  My youngest granddaughter turned 1!  My grandsons turned 12!  My son in law celebrated a birthday, too.  We celebrated an anniversary!
Now, it's already the 22nd of October! 

So let's get to something crafty!!!

This is a bracelet I designed for Julianna Hudgins' Positively Me! blog. 
  

 

 

This is a simple beaded design composed of 2 rows of seed beads on each side of a row of black bugle beads. It's fairly simple to do on Julianna's Jewel Loom.  You can see a video about the Jewel Loom at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs3JLbrNbXE

When I started the bracelet, my intention was to make a simple, quick bracelet.  I wanted a narrow bracelet that I could pair with other bracelets.  I really like how it turned out!

As I finished gluing the string ends and put the clasp on it, I noticed some charms laying on my work table.  An "Aha!" moment!  Why not add a charm to the bracelet clasp?

So that's what I did!  My first photo shows the leaf charm added to the clasp with a jump ring.  I  glued 2 seed beads onto the leaf which adds the blue color to it and ties it to the bracelet.

  

I still like the bracelet without the charm!!!  I really should make a couple more to wear together! 

 

If you'd like to see the post on Julianna's blog, here's the link  http://juliannahudgins.com/jewelry/blue-beaded-bracelet/

The supply list it there.

It's good to be back!  Thanks for visiting! 

Have a creative day!
-judy

Bright Flowers Card

Today, I have a bright flowers card on Juliana Hudgins Positively Me blog! 

I sort of stepped out of my box for this card!  I usually don't create with such bright colors!  I love the contrast against the black card stock!

I've listed all the supplies and a brief description of how I made it on Julianna's blog.  You check it out there.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers!

Judy

A Mini Book on Positively Me blog

I posted an inspirational mini book on Julianna Hudgins Positively Me blog today! 
Check it out here!

Here's a peak of the pages:



You can see the book cover on Julianna"s blog!

Happy creating!
Judy

Hello everyone!

Today, I have a card on Julianna Hudgins Blog!  It's a masucline Love card with a little bling.  My photo doesn't really do the bling justice.  It's really sparkly and pretty! 

For more details, click here to go to Julianna's blog.  Directions and the supply list are there.

Blogger is not cooperating tonight!!!!  I'm not sure what this will look like.........

Thanks for visiting!

Judy



 



A Quick Christmas Hanger

I have a quick Christmas hanger on Julianna Hudgins Positively Me blog today!

I used Spellbinders Jewel Goddess to cut wool felt for this hanger!  The letters are cut with Spellbinders Jewel Alphabet.  All the the directions with step out photos are on Julianna's blog.
Check it out here!

Happy Saturday!

hugs
-judy

A Love Wedding Card

Today, I shared this soft shimmer love card on Julianna Hudgins' Positively Me Blog! 

 

This card features flowers from Spellbinders Jewel Flowers and Flourishes and Jewel Framed Sentiments.  I've used pearlescent off-white card stock for the frame and flowers.  The pearlescent paper is one of my favorites becasue it cuts so well, comes out of the dies easily and the best: has a beautiful shimmer!

 

You can find more details on my post on Julianna's Positively Me Blog.

 

Supplies:

• Spellbinders™ S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes
• Spellbinders™ S5-144 Jewel Framed Sentiments
• Spellbinders™ GC-001 Grand Calibur® Machine
• Spellbinders™ S5-025 Labels Seventeen
• Want2Scrap Pearls
• Bazzill Basics Sparkle Bling
• Pearlsecent Off White card stock
• Tsukineko Memento Teal Zeal ink
• JustRite Shabby CHic Labels Four
• Sheer Ribbon
• Cougar cream card stock
• Elmers Glue Spots

 



 





A Goddess Sunglasses Case

Today, I have a post on Julianna Hudgin's Positively Me blog! 

Finally a project to share!!!  Thanks to all you followers for not giving up on me!!! 



 

 

I've created a Goddess Sunglasses Case out of wool felt!  It's easy and quick!  No sewing!  Cutting wool felt is so easy with Spellbinders™ die templates and Grand Calibur® machine!

 

All the details are on Julianna's blog!  

 

I'm glad you visited!

 

Happy Creating,

-judy

Goddess Jewelry Holder

Today, I posted this Goddess Jewelry Holder on Julianna's Positively Me blog.


You can find all the details there including directions and photos!  Plus a supply list!


This is one of my favorite types of projects!  Lots of inks, spray mists, some gems and metal, textiles and even stamping!   A project to really get inky!

 
Thanks for stopping!
-judy

 

 

Quick Black, White and Kraft Cards

Today, I shared two quick cards on Julianna Hudgins's Positively Me blog. 

These two cards are the quickest project I've made in a long time! I love how they turned out! Very clean, classic elegance in Kraft, black and white! Simple, too!

Both cards use two of the same flowers as I used on my Bright Jewel Flowers box!  Yet, these flowers are a complete contrast to the bright flowers!

Each card is an A2 size. I embossed the front of each one with Spellbinders™ EG-002 Dainty Dots M-Bossabilities Grand embossing folder which has single dots on one side and a pattern of 4 dots on the other side. 

The Kraft and black mats were cut with  Spellbinders™ S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A #4 (#1 being the smallest) and Spellbinders™ S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B #5.  These die sets make cutting mats so easy!  And always the same size!!!  Perfect for A2 size cards!

I used two different flowers from Spellbinders™ S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes on each card. I added a button center to each one from Buttons Galore and More Natural Grab Bag.   The flourish becomes the stem on the first card. On the second card, I used the stem from the set.

A little verse from JustRite "You Inspire Me" stamped in black ink and clear heat embossed finishes each card.

Quick and easy!

Thanks for visiting!

-judy



Bright Jewel Flowers

Here's a project I shared on Julianna's blog.  Click here to go to the full post.

All these bright flowers were cut out of craft foil and then colored with StazOn inks.  I love the bright colors!  The flower dies I used are from Julianna's Spellbinders set: Jewel Flowers and Flourishes. I posted more info on Julianna's blog.

Thanks for stopping!

hugs
-judy

A Jewel Gem Necklace

Here's a little "gem" necklace I created for Julianna Hudgins Design Team. 

It's posted on her blog here.

This turquoise nugget is actually shrink plastic! 

I cut the oval with Spellbinders S5-098 Jewel Stones out of black shrink plastic and punched a hole for the jump ring.  Then I painted it with Tattered Angels Caspian Sea Glimmer Glam.  When I heated it the Glimmer Glam crinkled up into this wonderful texture! 
I cut the initial from white shrink plastic that I painted with Tattered Angels Saffron Glimmer Glaze.  After I glued the "J" in place, I dripped Ice Resin over the nugget.  I wanted enough to seal the texture and add a little shine, yet not too much.  The Ice Resin served to secure the crinkled texture to the shrink plastic, too!

thanks for visiting!
happy creating!
-judy

Julianna Hudgins Design Team

Check out this BIG announcement!!!!!!

http://juliannaproductions.tumblr.com/

I am so honored and thrilled to be part of Julianna Hudgins' Design Team!!! What a tremendously talented and wonderful group of designers!!! So excited to share this creative journey!!!

Thank you Julianna! You rock my world!!!
-Judy