The best puppies ever!

Rusty and Ruffles

Chico Chihauhua

This Christmas puppies by Digi Doodles Studios are simply adorable! I created two fun Christmas cards with these adorable puppies. There will be lots of fun cards made today with the new line of Christmas puppies over in the Digi Doodle Studios Digi Stamps Faebook group.

Rusty and Ruffles

I created a 6x6 card and used the following Copics to color this stamp:

Hats - R24, R27, and R29 with a touch of E40 and E41 for the fur

Pillow - G82, G85, and G99

Present and Christmas decorations - B02, B05, B06, B18, and B28

Rusty - E33, E35, E37 and E39

Ruffles  - E25, E27, and E29

Chico Chihauhua

I creatd a 5x5 card and used the following Copcs to color this stamp:

Hat - R24, R27, and R29 with a touch of E40 and E41 for the fur

Chico - E33, E35, E37, E39 , E25, E27, and E29

Present - R43, R81, R83, and R85

Baubles -  R24, R27, and R29; G82, G85, and G99; and B02, B05, and B06

Beach Hut Holiday

I selected Beach Hut Holiday stamp because of my wonderful memories of childhood. My grandparents would take me to the sea-side at Margate and Dover. There were little colorful huts in a row, where we could change our clothes. I always thought it was so magical.

This is a stamp by SheepSki Designs. If you haven't looked at the store, you really should. There is a lovely selection of stamps.

I selected digi paper Blue Lagoon designed by Lozzie at the Bit More Time to Craft challenge.  The colors of the paper remind me of the ocean.

I used the following copics to color this image:

Hut 1 - V09,V05, V01, BG23, BG13, BG11, G03 and G02
Hut 2 - YR02, E95, YR38, YR23, and YR14
Hut 3 - RV14, RV04, RV02, G03, and G02
Chair - B16, B14, B12, C4, and C2
Ball - R27, R24, B14, and B12
Sand - Y32, E42, and E21
Ocean BG000, and B00
Sea Grass - G99 and YG03
Windows - E40 and door knobs C4

I used distress inks , salty ocean and squeezed lemonade to create the clouds and the sun.

This is a 6x6 card. I also used my beloved Sweet Sentiment paper to color with my alcohol markers.

This card is one of my DT projects for SheepSki Designs and for A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge, where the theme is always "anything goes".

Please like and subscribe to my Face book page Creative Paper Crafting with Jacquie. When I reach 500 likes to my page, I am giving away a small set of Spectrum Noir markers. I do live 2 times a week.

Tango - I Could Dance Through the Uinverse with You

I selected the digi stamp Tango for my DT inspiration project for the latest Sheep Ski Designs Challenge. Please join the SheepSki Designs Face book group.

The theme for this challenge is "I Love", so naturally I thought of my wonderful husband, whom I love to the moon and back. I can just see us dancing through the universe together. 

I used copics to color the stamp. For the suit I used W6, W4, W2, and W0. For the hat I used an undercoat of BV25 grayish violet, thin I used the C0 and C2 cool gray over the top. I also used C0, C2 and N4 for his shoes.

For the girl I used a red glitter pen for the shoes and a touch of C0, C2, and N1 for the heels and soles. I selected RV02, RV04, RV10, RV13, and RV14 to color the dress. I used a sparkle gelly roll pen dotted over the dress. 

I created a universe background using pinks, purples and blues. I also splattered water on the background. I created a cloud template from a piece of card that I used with the distress inks to make the background appear galaxy like. I hope that I was able to give the appearance the two dancing through the background.

I added flowers and a bit of purple yarn to for added interest. I simply used my computer to type the sentiment, "I Could Dance Through The Universe With You." I often create sentiments and add them to my cards.

This card was a lot of fun to make. I hope you follow along on my Face book page, Creative Paper Crafting with Jacquie.

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.

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.

Fall is here!

I for one, am not ready for Fall, but it is right around the corner. I have to admit that I do love making Fall themed cards. I am partial to the Fall colors; oranges, purples, greens, and browns. They are all lovely to work with. The older that I get, the more I like the Halloween images. I have made several Fall themed cards the past week. I hope you enjoy the fun selection that I have colored.

Feeling Inspired and Too Little Time

Have you ever felt so inspired to create, but have too little time? Then you know how I am feeling lately.

Life is busy. With two special needs children, I am running around to appointments every day. Not to mention, that I teach English as an Additional Language (ESL) at a local college. I am sure that you can relate. We all have very busy lives these days.

I caught a live on Facebook of Dawn, from Dawn G Design's.  Watching her has inspired me to use the stamps and digital images by Paper Nest Dolls, created by Christine Young. The stamps are just adorable. I believe that she has created them in the image of her children, which is very touching. Dawn is so funny on her lives. It is very refreshing to find a group that is so honest and real.

So, I have gotten out all my markers, pencils and watercolors and have created several cards this weekend. I have lots more ideas in my head and seem to have too little time to create. Working with color is my first love; markers, watercolors, inks, or pencils - I am always amazed at how color brings an image to life. 

I think that there is a life lesson in there somewhere. Maybe color brings us to life too. 

We recently went to Tybee Island, Georgia, and there is color everywhere. Beautiful turquoise, peach, pink, greens, and yellows - well you get the point. After our trip, I started back with making cards. It has just all come together with a flood of creativity, which I want to share with you.

I reset up my camera to film videos, took a chance and looked into an opportunity with a UK crafting business, and started this blog. I am just a person who loves to craft and want to share my journey with you and share yours too. I hope you decide to follow me and like my Face Book page at Creative Paper Crafting with Jacquie. 

I used Watercolors for this image.

Colored with Spectrum Noir 

Colored with Copics