A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge 105 and MyBesties Gnomes

For the A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge 105, I used the Gnomes from MyBesties. I just love this time of year. I love the decorations, Christmas lights, and Christmas trees. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season. 

For this image I created a 6x6 card. I selected three digital papers created by Lozzie. They are Day Star #4, Xmas Paper #14, and #215. These papers are the perfect complement to the gnomes. I love the stars, snowflakes, and patterns in these beautiful pattern papers. 

I used the following copic markers:

 C0, W0, W2, W3, W6E0000, E000, E00, E01, E11, E23, E31, E35, E41, E 55, E74, E77, R14, R20, R30, R24, R27, G02, G05, G17, B12, B91, B93, E97, and N4. 

I also used green and red glitter. Who doesn't like a bit of sparkle? The digital paper had Merry Christmas as part of the design, which was my inspiration for the card. 

I do have a video demonstrating coloring one of the gnomes below:

This is such an adorable image 'GNOME -VILLE IMG20191116-1047' from MyBesties

This adorable image is GNOME -VILLE IMG20191116-1047, created by Sherri Baldy on the MyBestiesShop. I created this card on Friday, Black Friday no less. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of viewers during my live on my Facebook page Creative Paper Crafting with Jacquie.  I do lives on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:00 PM EST.

I created a 6 x 6 card. I used distress oxide ink mixed with liquid glitter to create the background.

I used the following copic markers on the gnome:

Face - YR000, E0000, E00, and E11
Cheeks and Nose - R20 and R30
Hat and Gloves - R27, R24, R14, and B97
Beard - W0, E000, and E41
Hair - C3, C2,and C0
Clothes - G17, G05, and G2

I added a touch of green glitter and used a white and glittery gelly pen too.

I just think this gnome is absolutely adorable and no one draws gnomes better than Sherri Baldy.

My latest MyBesties Project

Santa's Helper from MyBesties

In this card and video below, I created a card using a MyBesties Image called Santa's Helper. The artist is Sherri Baldy, and she is just brilliant.

I used the following copic markers:

Fur; R01, R00, and R41
Clothing: R14, R22, and R11
Face: E000, E11, and E01, and for the lips I used R59
Flower: R59, R39, E39, and BG09
Santa's Bag: W0, W2, and W4
Bows" BG13, BG23, and BG11

The background paper that I used is Pastel Christmas from Lozzie.

I love using non-traditional colors for Christmas cards, and pink is my very favorite.

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Snow Ball Fight by The Paper Shelter (digi image)

To Grammy's House - A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge for November 15, 2019

For the A Bit More Time to Craft DT challenge, I used this adorable digi stamp from Mo Manning called , To Grammy's . I just adore this little image. The little girl is just so cure. She is off to see her grandmother, wearing her best clothes.  I created a 6 x 6 card. I used the digital paper from A Bit More Time To Craft. I selected the "On Its Way" digital paper, which I love!

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
Dress, Coat, and Flower: DR1, DR3, DR5, DP1, DP2, and DP3
Suitcase: GB1, GB3, and GB5


* 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.

Beautiful Fall Day of Thanks

Last night, I completed my second project for MyBesties' design team for the month of November. I just love all these images, and am still 'over the moon' to be on the DT team. I selected Beautiful Fall Day of Thanks. I created a 6x6 card, which is my favorite size. I used a background digital paper from the MyBesties shop too called, Fall Days U Print. The paper pack contains 12 selections.

We owe so much to the indigenous people of America, and I think that it is important that we remember them for all their sacrifices that were made for us. I know that the history is volatile and often romanticized.

For this image I used the following copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
Necklace and hairband: Y59
Hair:E49, E25, and E27
Dress: E55, E53, and E31
Boots: E70 and E71
Vegetables and Fruit: Y13, Y08, R59, and BV00
Basket: W6, W4, and W2

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Little Dudes Rocket Man from Polkadoodles

Winter ~ Wonderland Nixie Pixie Elves Of The Woodlands Bestie Doll img16

For my first November DT project for MyBesties, I chose the Winter ~ Wonderland Nixie Pixie Elves Of The Woodlands Bestie Sherri Baldy Digi stamps Doll img16, which is just adorable!

I am so looking forward to Christmas this year. I love how kind people are over the holidays. I love the Christmas music, food, cards, and all the excitement that leads up to Christmas; don't you?

When I think if elves, I think whimsical, bright colors, and loads of fun. I chose pinks, teal, and greens for this image. This card is larger than most, at 8 x 8. 

I used the following markers:

Hair: Copics RV21, RV13, RV02, and a touch of RV14. I also used the following Spectrum Noirs FS8 and FS6. For the cheeks I used Copc R20
Skin: Copics E000, E00, YR000, and a simdgen of E04
Hat: Copics B18, B14, B00, BG000, G000, and Spectrum Noirs AB2, AB3, and MG2
Scarf: Copics BG45 and BG23
Skirt: Copics RV23, RV 21, RV13, RV02, and Spectrum Noirs MG1, and MG2
Shoes: Rv 14 and Rv13

I colored several versions of this card and do have a YouTube video published with the colors I used for that card. Use the colors and the markers that you have on hand. You can color this cute image anyway that you like.

Crafting and making cards should be about fun and taking time for yourself. Happy crafting!