Jason,
You have taken off at a run while barely being able to walk, bonsai knowledge-wise. At least that's the impression I get. Let's see: do you know what species of juniper you have bought, and what its growth requirements are? Have you had a look at the surface roots, and the root ball generally?You went for bark removal on a trunk without taking into account that it is much too soon for that. The branches on your tree have terminal tufts of foliage at the end of long rat tails that have been carefully wired, whereas you should be concentrating on building up the foliage closer to the trunk and strengthening the branching. Do you know what kind of pruning is required for this? Have you had a good look at the main trunk and thought of how to create a taper? And a lot more questions.....
Sure, you do have to think of the style that would suit this tree, but you can't skip the first, most essential steps. Read
http://www.bonsai4me.com/ It's a website that's as good as a top class bonsai book. See especially the Bonsai Basics and the Species Guide --> Junipers.
The things I've mentioned are no fun to say, but they just
have to be said by someone, sometime.
Lisa
But if you don't try, then you'll never get it right. 
