Freshly Made Sketches #411 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 3 Comments

At Freshly Made Sketches, this week, we are are working with a central image and a sentiment running across the front of it.  Behind the central image, there is a defined layer. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #569

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Color Throwdown we are working with PURPLE, LAVENDER, and GREEN.  I used Hero Arts Triangle Background to create two Christmas trees.  Continue reading →

Jingle Belles – Baby, It’s Cold Outside

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Jingle Belles, we are making cards highlighting things you wear when it's cold outside … gloves, earmuffs, mittens, scarves, coats, Christmas Sweaters, socks...  Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday #178 – Off the Edge

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 2 Comments

The toppings or challenge this week at Seize the Birthday is to create a birthday card with elements OFF THE EDGE.  I used My Favorite Things Birth-yay set.  Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #408 – Here Comes Suzy Snowflake

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // No Comments

The keyword at Shopping Our Stash this week is SNOWFLAKE.  The card I made is one of a dozen created for my Red Hat group.  This card was easy.  Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP467 – A Color Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // November 14, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at The Paper Players we are working with colors.  Nice and bright for the holiday are Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, and Granny Apple Green.  Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #347

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with an odd sketch.  Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown November Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 2 Comments

We are working with colors this week over at the Christmas Card Throwdown.  The colors are PURPLE + WHITE.  Continue reading →

The Card Concept #123 {Thanksgiving Table}

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 1 Comment

We are focused on THE THANKSGIVING TABLE, this week, over at The Card Concept.  The focal image on my card is Pretty Pink Posh's Thanksgiving Scene.  I loved this stamp when I first saw it and am so happy I could color and incorporate into this card.  Continue reading →

Inspired by…. blankets

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 3 Comments

We are being inspired by BLANKETS this week at Inspired By...  I love the soft earthy colors in the inspiration photo.  Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge – CIC 482 – Color

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // No Comments

We have a Color Challenge, RED, ORANGE and YELLOW, over at Cupcake Inspiration this week.  I am still working on Thanksgiving cards so I put the fall colors to good use. Continue reading →

FUSION Mermaid

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // No Comments

We are working with MERMAIDS this week at Fusion.  I used some of my favorite Impression Obsession stamps for this card. Continue reading →

CASology Week 355: APPRECIATE

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 2 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is APPRECIATE.  I made a Thank You card from one of my favorite Altenew sets, Botanical You.  Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #123 – Pirates

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 5 Comments

The theme this week at The Male Room is PIRATES!  I don't think I have ever played in a pirate challenge.  Love it!  I had to dig a bit in my stash.  The background of my kraft card is stamped with the Alleyway Stamps Treasure Island map.  Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge 148

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 1 Comment

We have a very festive image this week at TIME OUT.  I focused on the wall sentiment and plaids.   I used Carte Bella Tartan 12x12 cardstock for the background of my card.  Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #568

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // No Comments

This week at Color Throwdown, we are making cards with the colors Orange, Brown, Moss Green and Cream.  Orange, brown, and cream immediately make me think of foxes.  Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #410 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central, layered, square image, and a strip running along the bottom of the card. I re-purposed Stamping Bella's Bundle Girl in a Pile of Leaves for this card.  Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #171 – Hero

by ElizStewart // November 8, 2019 // 1 Comment

The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is HERO.  I have to be honest.  I saw the keyword and immediately thought Hero sandwich.  Maybe I was just hungry!  Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – November Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // November 8, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we are working with a fun sketch.  I created a trio of snowmen (masked, stamped and Copic-colored) for my central elements; the small tag was stamped and foam mounted over the snowmen.  Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP466 – A Theme Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // November 8, 2019 // 3 Comments

We have a theme challenge this week over at The Paper Players... "INTO THE WOODS".   I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Birch Column in black for my woods element.  Continue reading →

Retro Rubber Challenge 123 | Anything Goes!

by ElizStewart // November 7, 2019 // 2 Comments

ANYTHING GOES at Retro Rubber this week.  I decided to create a folksy thanksgiving card for my stash with a very old stamp, Autumn Sheep from Whipper Snapper Designs (circa late-90s). Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #512 Word Week

by ElizStewart // November 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

It is Word Week over at Just Us Girls, and the keyword is THANKS.  I created a somewhat CAS card.  The leaf die cut has been inlaid into the kraft base card. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #346

by ElizStewart // November 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch we are working with a sketch featuring a centered "polaroid" with a background stripe. I used a journal card speech bubble for my polaroid shape. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. jars

by ElizStewart // November 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

The key to Inspired By.... this week is JARS. I created a shaker card using a Mason jar opening filled with neutral-colored beads. The card's color scheme was influenced by the inspiration photo. Continue reading →