Wednesday, January 16, 2013

My first time as a guest designer!

I am so excited you stopped by my blog today!  It is my first time as a guest designer.  I cannot think of a company I'd rather begin my guest DT career with than  3 Girl Jam.  I am being featured on their challenge blog. Everyone of the DT members has been so kind leaving love on my blog, and the products they offer are outstanding.  I've had so much fun designing with their crinkle ribbon.  The colors are exquisite and it's so easy to work with.  I'm a new fan of crinkle ribbon, for sure!

The theme of the current 3 Girl Jam challenge is "party."  When I think of party, I think of banners and stars.  That was the inspiration behind this piece. This star was purchased from Close To My Heart some time ago, and was waiting for the right moment to be altered.  When I wanted to design something special for my first ever guest DT post, I knew right away I wanted it to be this star.


I thought this was fitting for the beginning of a new year.  I seem to have lots of dreams, so I'm hanging them on a star and wishing they come true!  And, here's how I made it:

The star started out white.  I used Tim Holtz distress stain in tarnished brass on the whole star first.  Then, I made a template of a triangle shape that fit inside each angle of the star.  This was the toughest part for me.  I should have listened better in geometry class!  Those angles were hard for me!  Then, I used my template to cut each paper for the star.   I used Fancy Pants Hopscotch collection 12x12 papers and embellishments.  The banner was made using Unity stamps Celebration of Simple.  I recently won a whole bunch of Susan K. Weckesser/Unity stamps.  This is one of them.  I love the texture in the banners. My next challenge was figuring out how to attach the banner to the star.  I ran Terrifically Tacky tape along the top edge of two sides and layed down 3 Girl Jam  Seasons bundle ribbon on top of it, leaving a couple inches of ribbon on each end.  Then, I used the same tape to adhere the banner to the ribbon.  I added the embellishments last.  The wood alphabets were coated with the same TH tarnished brass distress stain. I have had the alphas for quite some time and no longer have the original packaging, but I think they are from Pink Paislee. I little twine, waxy flax, velvet ribbon from my stash,  and two bows of 3 Girl Jam seasons crinkle ribbon finished the star.

I hope you enjoyed my dream star.  Tell my what your dreams are for 2013.   And, let's see your party creations linked up on the 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog.  Party on!

Thanks, 3 Girl Jam, it's been a big honor for me.

24 comments:

  1. wow Julie... you are doing mighty fine gal! Now you're a guest designer? WOW! congrats. Lovely star!

    My dream for 2013 is to be like you. to be a guest designer or to at least be featured on a blog. :D

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  2. This is gorgeous Julie!!! First of all I want to say congrats on winning the challenge and then for being our guest designer!! You have shared such an incredible project!! The papers, the star and that banner screams "PARTY"!! I just LOVE it!!!
    Thanks again for being an inspiration and for playing along in the 3GJ challenges!!!
    Jessica
    3GJ~ DT

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  3. This is so fabulous Julie! Thank you for such kind words about our ribbon (we kind of love it too!). We are honored to have you with us for your first Guest Designer spot. *hugs*

    Julie

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  4. WOW, this is a gorgeous piece!! I'm fascinated by how precise those triangles are - you did a great job! And your choice of papers and ribbon (yummy, 3 Girl JAM-my ribbon) was spot on. Truly a fabulous project. Congratulations on your Guest DT spot, too!

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  5. Wow, that is a beautiful project! I love the idea of a 'dream' star! Congratulations on your Guest spot, as well!

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  6. Great party star, Julie! Congrats on being a guest designer!

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  7. great project! congrats on the GDT spot :-)

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  8. This is a great project!!! Congrats on the guest designer spot!

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  9. Great project congrats on the DT spot

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  10. Such a great way to do a star!I know i pinned it!

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  11. What a great project! You deserve a spotlight! :)

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  12. What a great project! Love the star! What a great idea! Congrats on the Guest Designer spot!

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  13. Congrats Julie, you are awesome! Here's to a year of all your dreams coming true!

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  14. This is such a beautiful and colorful star! I love it.

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  15. Congrats on being a guest designer! Love this star, so cheerful bad colorful!

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  16. This is such a pretty star. I love the colors in the papers that you chose. Super job.

    Cheri - 3GJ Design Team
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  17. Julie, what a pretty star! I wondered about what to do with that star.

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  18. Great star! Congrats Julie! Well deserved honor!

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  19. Love this star! Congrats on your guest designer spot!

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  20. Congratulations,Julie! Your Star deserves it's own guest design spot, and so do you!

    I guess my biggest dream/hope for this year would be for my dad's health to improve. He's really had a tough time this past year, esp. since November, which was the last time he was home...

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  21. Great Star and nice banner! So nice to have you as guest designer at 3GJ! Thanks for joining us over at 3 Girl Jam Challenges! DT Member Carri~Abusybee

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  22. Congrats on your first DT spot!! Love this star--makes me want to make one--maybe for my living room!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Wonderful...thanks for joining 3 Girl JAM!

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