I am enough!

Hola gorgeous souls!
Took a little break from my post about self healing, but I am back to writing and looking forward to strengthening my mind, heart and soul!
During the past months I've submerged myself into creating art and projects of all kind, trying not to think and plan for my future as it is so scary to look ahead and try to figure out where I want to be in the next couple of months or years.
As I looked inside my heart and soul, I discovered that healing is not a process to be undertaken lightly.
Wounds can seem closed and healed, but a simple thought, word, or situation can reopen them.
The important part of this process is to accept that it won't happen overnight; mine has been a work in progress, for at least the past twelve years.
What keeps me together and optimist is y faith.
I know that some healing has occurred and even when it seems like a very slow process, it is happening every day, every minute and every second of my life.
I'm thankful to be standing where I am right now.
Things are not perfect, but who has a perfect life?
I am here, I am alive, I am learning to be free,..., I am enough and I know it!

Hugs,
Julia

Self expression!

Hello!!!
I am part of a FB group called Mixed Media ATC Swap and have been working on my set of ATC's to be swapped.
The theme is Altered Magazine.
We had to make ATC's using Magazines and altering the images... thought it was going to be easy, but I did have a very hard time creating this set of ATC's.
Here is what I created:

Tittle: Mujer de Oro

Tittle: Pieces 

Title: Visitors

Tittle: In the end...

Tittle: Broken

Tittle: Beautiful Me

Tittle: Tangled Self

Hope you like them!
Hugs,
Julia

Chekerdboard Artist Trading Card Swap

Hello!!!

I am sharing a picture tutorial for this wonderful set of ATC's. They were made for a swap over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook Group

Image: Skully Chess set

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Distress Ink - Black Soot
• Sharpie pen - Medium and fine
• Gelatos
• Workable Fixative
• Glossy Accent
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Versamark Ink
• Distress Embossing Powder - Black Soot
• Diamond Mesh - Black
• Inkadinkado Stamp Set - Calligraphy Ornamental

How to:

 Draw the Checkerboard pattern.  I did three different styles.

Fill in the spaces following the Checkerboard pattern

 Here are the finished checkerboard backgrounds

 Using Versamak stamp the corner of the card with the swirl stamp

 Cover the ik with embossing powder and heat set it.

 Add distress ink to the edge, This adds dimension to the card.

 Glue the image. Add depth to  the base with Gelatos and a small brush.

Add the embelishment and you have finished.

Tittle: Skully King

Tittle: Skully Queen

Tittle:  Skully Bishop

I would like to share this ATC's in the following challenges:

• Delicios Doodles Facbook Challenge: Anything Goes
• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes
• Dream in Darkness: Anything Goes

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia

Summer of Color 5: Color by Number

Week number 6 of  Summer of Color!!!! This is our last one for this year...

This week the colors where two tones of orange and one tone of blue.

Mediums: Embossing Powder, Watercolors and acrylic paint,
Thanks Kristin for the inspiration!
Hope you liked my ATC.
Love,
Julia

Summer of Color 5: Color by Number

Week number 5 of  Summer of Color!!!!

This week the colors where two tones of green and one tone of pink.

Mediums: Watercolors and acrylic paint,
Thanks Kristin for the inspiration!
Hope you liked my ATC.
Love,
Julia

Giveaway!

Guada is having a Giveaway of her brand new class Exploring Watercolor Portaraits... and more!

Would love to win a seat.
Hugs,
Juia

Having Fun with Steampunk ATC's!

Hi everyone!
I've been having fun making ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). This time I am sharing some Steampunk ATC's
This are some of my new pieces

Hope you find some inspiration.

Love,

Julia