Julie's Attic

Bookmarks Galore

2010-04-25T20:31:00.000-07:00

So, I decided to try my hand at making bookmarks from ribbon and beads. I think they turned out pretty well... This one is my favorite! I think it looks a bit vintage and I've named it a "book bra". The ribbon is elastic so it slips over the cover and your pages.

I've started an Etsy page and will have the bookmarks and some other things up for sale there soon.

New Toy!

2010-03-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

I finally bought the L Letterpress!!! It's been awesome. There are some glitches in it, but they are fixable - so say the guys at Boxcar press. However, I have one more thing to add. The system works with the Sizzix Big Kick and seems to help a lot! I've been using mine for a couple of days now and I haven't cracked a single plate. I think the Big Kick actually has just the right amount of pressure and still makes a great impression. I ended up spending only $35, w/ a coupon, for the system since I didn't buy the machine with it - I already owned the Big Kick. That's a huge savings making my start-up perfect. I'll be getting my plates from Boxcar though, because the L's plates do stain badly...

I'm so excited to get started on a line of cards and designing my sister's wedding invites and such. My goal is to live off of craft shows this summer while I'm unemployed (and not collecting unemployment - thanks Pennsylvania school laws...) so I don't have to bust my butt for minimum wage during the summer!?! So here's hoping I can get enough things together to support me. I'll have some pictures up later to show what I've done with my L.

Blogging for real!

2010-02-21T13:09:00.000-08:00

I'm getting back into blogging! My mini-goal is to blog every other day and put up one new project each week and a tutorial once a month. My major goal is to still join a design team. So, off I go - wish me luck. I'll be posting new photos into my gallery a little later. Cheers!

Snowmaggedon 2010

2010-02-15T15:35:00.000-08:00

So, I've had some free time for the last week because of the incredible amount of snow we've gotten in Southern Pennsylvania. I finally got back to scrapbooking and made some cards for Valentine's Day. I got in on the challenge again at SPCC and made this summer layout. The colors are nice and bright and I couldn't help doing a summer layout with 4 feet of snow outside. Now I'm super hungry for sun and a cheeseburger!

I'm here!

2009-08-04T08:47:00.000-07:00

So it's been quite awhile since I last posted or have done any scrapbooking, but I'm back. I had to find time because I'm in a (hopefully) long challenge over Croppin' Paradise. They are hosting a survivor style challenge and I joined up. The first layout was due today and the challenge was to scrap about your favorite place to eat. I did 5 Guys Burgers & Fries. I LOVE that place! The LO turned out cute. My tripod broke so I wasn't able to get a really great shot of the LO.

I'm Published!

2009-07-23T20:11:00.001-07:00

I just received word that the Scrapbook News & Review magazine is publishing 5 of my layouts to showcase a "clean and simple" scrapbooking style. I'm really excited! Here's hoping there's more to come!?

So they never did put me into their magazine... very sad, but forging ahead!

Busy day

2009-07-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

I've been hard at work and just finished another LO for a challenge over at twisted sketches. It was a fun one as I got to use a transparency I've had sitting around for awhile. It's a very simple and clean LO, but I like it. The photo is so important to me that I like it as the focal. I didn't really mean to have a monochromatic page, but it works. The title transparency says "In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

My 1st Altered

2009-07-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

My scrap room is in desperate need of color and inspiration. So while looking at the color combo #5 from SPCC for this week, I decided to try my hand at altering a paper lantern I had. It ended up turning out great! I can't wait to make more to go along with this new theme for my scrap room. And the best part is that I got the lantern for $1 at Dollar Tree! Gotta love that place too!

http://www.spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/

SPCC DT Call

2009-07-12T12:13:00.000-07:00

This is the last week to apply to be a DT member over at SPCC. I've applied because (as you can see from my posts) I've had a lot of fun with the color combos each week. Samantha picks out great colors! Travel on over and give a challenge a go!

http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/

Happy 4th!

2009-07-05T20:02:00.000-07:00

It was a very busy week, but I finally found time to scrap! I did this layout for SPCC #4. And this time I linked it up (unlike last week when I posted, but forgot to link it on SPCC)! I liked how this came out. I used my Pazzles to cut out the sand pail. The colors aren't coming out too well from my camera though... I need to buy a "true light" bulb.

Busy Beaver

2009-06-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

We closed up our scrapbook store for good yesterday and so I'm finding that I have more free time (even though it's only been one day)! so, I happened upon another challenge over at www.cropaddict.com and i think it went pretty well. The challenge was to scrap a holiday without using the typical colors. It was pretty hard! I'm loving doing all of these different challenges though. My lighting is a little rough right now so you might not be able to tell that the title is a bright green glittery chipboard and the solid paper is a bright red.

SPCC #3

2009-06-28T17:43:00.000-07:00

I'm really loving the color combo challenge over at SPCC. This week had a great pallet - perfect for Easter. I like the layout I made of my youngest sister. It was just the perfect picture of her on her first Easter. Oh...and I've kinda solved my journaling issue.

1. Don't journal (or just do dates)
2. Use American Crafts clear journaling stickers!

I love this one!

2009-06-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

I wanted to find a bunch of pictures of my husband to start our scrapbook from the beginning for both of us. While looking at an ad challenge at http://www.adthis.blogspot.com/ I made this page. I absolutely love how it turned out! It was a lot of fun to make as I tried to add as many different elements as I could. It's a bit more abstract than I normally make, but I still like it a lot.

I placed in a challenge!

2009-06-17T18:56:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo!!! I finally made it in a challenge! I'm so excited - this gives me that little oomph that I need. I placed in the top 5 over at spcolorcombos.blogspot.com. Thanks so much and I can't wait to finish this week's color combo.

Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo 1 Challenge

2009-06-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

Using this week's color combo (which are great colors by the way) I made a "Daddy's Girls" page. I used a photo of me, my 4 sisters and my dad. It was done just after my mom and dad had a divorce. So, while it's a nice picture of all of us, it is a little painful.

I had fun doing this one, but I really still need to learn how to add journaling to a page so that it looks nice... But on the upside I used the Pazzles for the title and the oval journaling block.

Busy, Busy

2009-06-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

So, I finally have time to post and get some scrapbooking done. Summer is here and there's no more school! I have a full list of things to do and I have to pick up a bunch of photos from Target tomorrow. Gotta love photobucket - upload and order prints cheap! Hopefully I'll have some new stuff up tomorrow.

Happy Birthday (almost)

2009-06-01T13:25:00.000-07:00

My sister came over this weekend and we made her invitations for her 13th Birthday coming up at the end of the month. They turned out awesome! I'm so glad I was finally able to use my Gocco and my Pazzles. The gocco didn't print as nicely as I would have liked, but I think it was user error and not the gocco. Love them though! We used the xyron runner to print each invtee's name on a ribbon wrapped around the card.

I've gone digital

2009-05-29T20:22:00.000-07:00

I was working on a layout for a challenge over at butterfly crafts and wanted to make a grid set-up. So, for the first time I made a nifty grid collage and then even added a title and journaling. The challenge for this one was to use your favorite color for a LO. It was fun, but I didn't like how my printer colored the pictures. Let me know what you think!

Butterfly-crafts.blogspot.com Challenge #12 LO

Amidst all of this, I'm having a blast entering challenges and design teams, and I'm finding that my scrapping style is expanding. Fun stuff!

Gallery

2009-05-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

Please view my most recent items. Thanks and feel free to contact me with any questions.

LAYOUTS

CRAFTY THINGS

CARDS

MY SCRAP SPACE

Resume

2009-05-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

My Style:

I tend to design layouts and cards that have clean lines and a clear focus. I rarely use digital elements, but I will design embellishments, die cuts, and titles on the Pazzles Inspiration to add to items. I nearly always use patterned paper and ribbon on layouts. I work primarily in 12 x 12 layouts and shaped cards. I'm always looking for new tips and techniques to add more style to my items.

Design Teams:

Guest Design Spots:

Publications:

August 2009 Scrapbook News & Review 5-12x12 layouts

Challenges:

July 2009 Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combos Top 5

Features: