"Creative Genius, Michele" by Elizabeth Bell - A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge for November 1, 2019

Hello  friends! For the November 1, 2019 A Bit More Time to Craft DT challenge, I used this adorable digi stamp from Elizabeth Bell, Creative Genius,Michele . This stamp is just perfect. I created a 6 x 6 card. I used the digital paper from A Bit More Time To Craft. I selected the pastel mixed media paper, which is just lovely.

Please check out the A Bit More Time to Craft blog and follow along. The challenge is always "Anything Goes". What could be more fun?

I used my Spectrum Noir paper and markers for this image

Hair - TN7, TN8, and RB2
Skin - FS6, FS7, and FS8
Trousers - VB2 and VB3 and for the pocket AB3
Blouse - AP 1 and AP3
Chair- CT3 and CT 4
Ribbons - MG 2
Table cloth - AB2 and AB3
Shoes - IG2, IG3, and IG4
Cat - GB1, GB3, and GB5
Wood - MB 1

* I often go over an area multiple times to create a darker color for shading and then do a quick swipe for the highlight.

This image and the digital paper are just perfect.

Harvest Doll 5 from MyBesties

Please watch my lives on Friday evening at 7:00 PM EST. 

You can find these and more images on the MyBesties Shop.Harvest Girls

I loved coloring these two cards. I think that they are just so adorable. For the faces, I used E02, E00, E000, R20 - this is my favorite skin combination for these images. I like the checks to be rosey and pink. The girls are just so whimsical. For the hair I used E19, YR18, and E97 and a touch of E11. 

I really can't imagine a cuter image than Harvest Doll 5. Don't you just think that she is adorable?

I used all the following copic colors too:

V000, V01, V04,V06, and V09
B12, B21, B21, B29, and B99
Y11, Y15, Y17
E21, E25, E29
G21, G94, and G99
R00, and R11
RV11, RV32, and RV34

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Fall Bestie Doll 16 - She is my favorite pumpkin in the patch, for sure!

I just love the image I used for my latest card, FallBestie Doll 16. Isn’t she just adorable?

You can find this image by artist Sherri Baldy, online in her store. She is a phenomenal artist. 

I used a combination of Spectrum Noir Originals and Illustrators by Crafters Companion.  I selected these markers, as I love their shades of orange and greens.

For this image, I used the following:

•  Pumpkin – B02, B03, and OR1 and for the inside of the pumpkin I used MB1
•   Leaves and vines – YG1, YG2, and YG3,
•   Hair – B02, and B03
•   Skin – FS6, FS7, and FS8. For the cheeks PP6 and for the lips AP3.
•  Shirt – AB3, VB2, and VB3.
•   Pants, hat, and scarf– VB3 (cuff), AP1 and AP3
•  Sunflowers – GB1, GB2, GB3, and TN7

I love using inks to create fun backgrounds. For this image, I used distress inks:

·         squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, tea dye, and bundled sage

For the grass:

·         bundled sage and pine needles

I created the sentiment “You’re the best pumpkin in the patch” on my computer and printed on card stock. I edged it with Cajun craze from Stampin Up!  I used Crafters Companion marker paper for the image with the grass and Sweet Sentiment marker paper for the image without the grass. As you can see, they are both wonderful. I look for paper that will allow the alcohol ink to layer without absorbing into the paper. Both papers are ideal.

I often envision scenes in my head, so I experimented and created one card with tall strands of grass and one without. The point is to have fun and to experiment. As my friend Dawn says, it is only paper.

You can watch the video tutorial on my YouTube channel at: Creative Paper Crafting with Jacquie YouTube

Thank you, and happy crafting! Always have fun when you are creating your art.

"Halloween Witch Girl by Crissy Armstrong - A Bit More Time To Craft DT Challenge October 15, 2019

Hello my crafty friends! For the October 15, 2019 A Bit More Time to Craft DT challenge, I used this adorable Whimsy Stamp by Crissy Armstrong, Halloween Witch Girl digital stamp. I love Whimsy Stamps and Crissy Armstrong. I printed the image at 4 inches and created a 6 x 6 card.

Please check out the A Bit More Time to Craft blog and follow along. The challenge is always "Anything Goes". What could be more fun?

For this image I used Echo Park Paper "Trick or Treat" and "Hocus Pocus" papers. I also added few fall leaves to add interest.

I used the following Copic Markers:

Hat - C1, C, C3, C5, BV13, BV02, and BV00
Dress - B99 (pleats), BV08, BV13, BV17, V00, V12, V01, V05, and R00
Shoes - C1, C5, BV23, BV25, AND BV29,
Hair E11, E21, E31, E39, and E23
Pumpkin - YR 14, YR18, and YR 27
Socks BV03, BV08, and BV17
For the grass I used YG06 and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink
For the background I used Squeezed Lemonade, Salty Ocean, and Blueprint Sketch.

I found this challenge so much fun and we should all take time out of our routine to craft and create Art.

MyBesties - Halloween images

Friday night during my regularly scheduled, “live” I used two images from MyBestiesShop. I just adore these cute images. For me, last night was wonderful – it was my first official DT project for My Besties. These images will be released soon.

This card was a bit different for me. I felt outside my comfort zone, but wanted to show that you can have fun, use different products, and make Halloween card.  The skin and hair color were a bolder choice than my normal flesh and brunette tones.

I really enjoyed making this card.  I generally use Copics to color, but wanted to show that you can use any alcohol markers that you have.  I used my Spectrum Noir, Illustrators, and Tri Blends by Crafter Companions. 

I started with the Spectrum Noirs several years ago, and actually love them very much to this day. They are just as good as the Copics, but a better price point for beginners.

The colors I that I used are were a variety of spectrum noir and illustrators:

• The moon – CT1, CT2, and CT3. I added a smidgen of CT4. I also used Mb1 in the decay.
• The skin – YG1, YG2, and YG3. I wanted the skin to have a ‘greenish” glow.
• Eyes – I love to use gelli pens and for this image, I used the green.
• Hair – DR7, DR3, and DR1. Even though the hair is a maroon color, you still use a dark, medium, and highlight tone.
• Lips – CR11 and Cheeks AP1. I love my Besties to have lots of pretty pink on their faces, even if they are green faces.
• Book – OR1 and OR2. I used a black multiliner to write the title, “Going Batty”. A fun touch.
• For the small flowers I used BO2 and on the leaves YG3.
• Clothing on the larger image – VB3, VB2, and VB3. I USED CR11 on her socks.
• Clothing on the smaller image – AB2 and AB3.
• For the bats, I used a variety of colors. I wanted to make sure each one stood out from the other. You can use any combination that you like.  I did use – FS6, FS7, FS8, GB 1, GB3, GB5, GB8, GB10, IG2, IG4, IG6, and IG8. I used the blender pen sparingly too.
• For the background, I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Sugared Lemonade. Salty Ocean, Stormy Sky, Blueprint Sketch, Hickory Smoke, Pale Fig, Mowed Lawn, Sage, and Pine Needles. I also used perfect pearls mixed with water to create the stars by splattering them on. Once they dried, they were so shiny.

I simply used black glitter paper to mat the card, which was 8 x 8. A rather large card, but I wanted to use both adorable images.

MyBesties Harvest Girl images - so cute

I am so excited to be on the MyBesties YouTube/Live video team. Please watch my lives on Friday evening at 7:00 PM EST. You can find these and more images on the MyBesties Shop.Harvest Girls

These two cards are just so adorable. For the faces, I used E02, E00, E000, R20 - this is my favorite skin combination for these images. I like the checks to be rosey and pink. The girls are just so whimsical. For the hair I used E19, YR18, and E97 and a touch of E11. I love red hair on fall themed cards. I have been a long-time fan of MyBesties. 

To say that I am over the moon to be on the DT team - is putting it mildly.

I used all the following copic colors too:

V000, V01, V04,V06, and V09
B12, B21, B21, B29, and B99
Y11, Y15, Y17
E21, E25, E29
G21, G94, and G99
R00, and R11
RV11, RV32, and RV34

For the background I used the following Distress Ink Pads:

Mowed Lawn
Squeezed Lemonaide
Carved Pumpkin
Victorian Velvet