Freshly Made Sketches #366 and a Design Team Call - Sketch by Cécile

Freshly Made Sketches #366 – Sketch by Cécile

by ElizStewart // December 9, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch featuring multiple stripes and a central image. The new Skinny Stripes die from Ellen is perfect for this challenge. Continue reading →

It is Week 2 so we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the following colors: Real Red (RED), Shaded Spruce (GREEN) and any color of your choice (I used GOLD).

The Paper Players – PP422 – A Color Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // December 8, 2018 // 6 Comments

It is Week 2 so we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the following colors: Real Red (RED), Shaded Spruce (GREEN) and any color of your choice (I used GOLD). Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP421 – A Theme Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 7 Comments

It is Week 1 so we have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create cards incorporating the theme "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas". Continue reading →

FUSION Christmas Chair

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

We have a fabulous photo inspiration over at FUSION this week. The focus is a fun red and white pillow. I took those colors and ran with it. I created a simple die cut card with an embossed snow flurry background. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #129 – Mostly White

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 3 Comments

The theme this week at AAA Cards is "Mostly White". I love all white cards. I used a white woodgrain cardstock as my base, layering die cuts from Stardream Metallic (Arctic white) on top. Easy peasy. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown November Stash Challenge

by ElizStewart // November 26, 2018 // 2 Comments

Over at the Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge, we are working with our STASH this month. Specifically challenge cards need to have glitter and ribbon. OMG. I have not played with a full card of glitter in ages. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Christmas packages

by ElizStewart // November 26, 2018 // 2 Comments

The inspiration over at Inspired By... this week is Christmas packages. The inspiration photo has lots of kraft and silver packages donned with greenery. I took a few liberties with my card. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #292

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 2 Comments

The absolutely lovely Kim Heggins is our Muse this week. I am so jealous of Kim. You have to check out her blog... so many fabulous Christmas tags! Kim's productivity is a reminder of how behind I am, in my Christmas crafting. But fortunately, inspiration abounds on cardmakers' blogs! Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #364 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 2 Comments

We a fairly simple Freshly Made Sketch this week (or at least I thought it was!). My central element is a layered ornament featuring the sentiment. The patterned paper supports the sentiment. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #520

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are kraft, green, brown and cream. Everything these days, for me, is about Christmas. I used the colors for a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Continue reading →

CASology Week 322: GIRL

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is GIRL. Since I am still making Christmas cards, my "girl" is an adorable pageant character from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP420 – A Sketch Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // November 24, 2018 // 6 Comments

It is Week 4 so we have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards incorporating a small square with 2 small rectangles layered behind the focal square. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #102 {Homestyle Holiday}

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 2 Comments

At Card Concept this week, our photo inspiration is all about a Homestyle Holiday. I focused on the two pillows: 1) buffalo check in black and tan, and 2) the Christmas tree atop a car. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas November: Santa

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

The theme this month at CAS Christmas is SANTA. I simply stamped a Santa face, mounted, and added a white embossed sentiment. Continue reading →

FUSION – Wine O’Clock

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 1 Comment

I continue to make Christmas cards. At FUSION, this week, the photo inspiration features wine. I flipped the wine glasses over to feature a Christmas sentiment. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #122

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

Love TIME OUT's new look! The photo inspiration this week at TIME OUT was challenging. I loved the red Santa and Mrs. Claus pillows on the bed; they became the driver for my card. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #149 – Presents

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

The keyword this week at Addicted to CAS is PRESENT. I used a SSS present shaker to make a solid Christmas present in red and gold foil. To finish off, I added an enticing sentiment. Easy peasy. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown November Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

The theme this week at Christmas Card Throwdown is SNOWGLOBES. I have not used this Lockhart Stamp in ages. The stamp is actually a snowglobe but I fussy cut the copic-colored image and pasted it inside my shaker snowglobe. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #298

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 3 Comments

I love how my card turned out this week for CAS(e) this Sketch! A simple card focused on the patterned paper; the large dove mimics the paper design. Two small sides stripes were the last touch. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Classy Christmas

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

The theme this week at Inspired By... is Classy Christmas. From the inspiration photo, I focused on the gold deer, triangle trees, turquoise and gray colors. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 113

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Muse Christmasvisions we are making tags featuring botanicals. My tag is all about mistletoe. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #29

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 7 Comments

This week at Muse we are making caroler tags! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #519

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Color Throwdown we are playing with RED, AQUA, and SILVER. I used the colors to make a fun penguin slider. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #363 – A Sketch by Jen T

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are focused on a central rectangle. I used the rectangle to focus on a Christmas sentiment, framed in gold foil to make it pop against the subdued patterned papers. Continue reading →

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