TicTacToe Challenge – TTTC043 – Featured Designer Amy Ottmer

by ElizStewart // April 17, 2018 // No Comments

This week at the TicTacToe Challenge, my card could have gone two ways.  However, when I started the card, I was focused on the MIDDLE COLUMN: CAS, KRAFT (vase base), and DIE CUT (entire cards is made up of die cuts). Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown April Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 17, 2018 // No Comments

This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a color challenge.  We are creating cards featuring purple (a little or a lot). I used a lot of purple!  The purple worked like a great black...loved it! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #267

by ElizStewart // April 17, 2018 // 2 Comments

We have a very CAS sketch this week at CAS(E) this Sketch.  To create the bar over the internal square, I cut two slits in the background panel, then slipped the interior square through.   Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #4: Pets

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 4 Comments

At the Twofer Card Challenge this month, we are creating TWO cards with the same stamp for TWO different occasions.  The theme we are focused on in April is PETS.  If you look at my avatar, you know I am in love with my Goldendoodle.  The stamp I chose to work with is My Favorite Things Playful Pups. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #261

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week's Muse, Tracey has created a delightful spring card.  I followed her lead but decided to try one twist.  I am practicing (with the hope of improving) my no line coloring.  This effort was okay but a long way from good... more cards to come! Continue reading →

CASology Week 295: BELIEVE

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 4 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is BELIEVE...so apt since graduation season is upon us.  My niece is graduating from Emory in early May... and I do believe that all her dreams will come true. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #488

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

This week at Color Throwdown, we are using the colors Yellow, Green, Aqua and White.  I created a very spring-y card using Concord and 9th's Blooms Fill-in background. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #332 – A Sketch by Karren

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

I looked at the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches and immediately saw a slider card!  I created a super CAS "hello" card using MFT's Ninja-Mazing. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #285 {Add a Ribbon!}

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Merry Monday, we are adding a ribbon to our Christmas card creations.  I went super CAS with an old Penny Black stamp. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP389 – A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 8 Comments

This is CAS week over at The Paper Players!  This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to work with the following theme: MAGICAL!  Think unicorns, fairies, gnomes... Continue reading →

CAS Christmas April Challenge: Ornament

by ElizStewart // April 14, 2018 // 4 Comments

The theme, this month at CAS Christmas, is ORNAMENT. I created an earth ornament; platinum embossing the land masses and copic coloring the water. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #112 – A Favourite Technique

by ElizStewart // April 14, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at AAA Cards, we are creating CAS cards with our favorite technique.  I focused on creating a one-layer, distressed card...very CAS (as long as you are willing to do a lot of masking!). Continue reading →

Paper Smooches April 2018 Theme/Photo Inspiration Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 12, 2018 // No Comments

This month we have a photo challenge at Paper Smooches.  I focused on the beautiful purple flowers, and pulled in the "rain" element via a black background. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown: April Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 12, 2018 // 2 Comments

This month at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we have a sketch featuring 3 focal boxes and some layering.  I used MFT Santa's Elves set on small tags. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 97

by ElizStewart // April 12, 2018 // 3 Comments

Our Muse for Christmasvisions this week is Cornelia.  She has created a delightful card for our inspiration as well as introduced me to a new stamping company. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #106

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 4 Comments

We have a very spring-y photo inspiration over at TIME OUT this week. I focused on the beautiful yellow blooms and the lattice cut in the vase. Continue reading →

Inspired By All the Little Things #83 Featuring Cat Craig

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 7 Comments

I love our inspiration photo this week at Inspired By All the Little Things. I focused on the row of little flower in the bright white window. The result is a very CAS card. Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge TTTC042 – Featured Designer Corinne Blake

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

At the TicTacToe Challenge this week, I focused on the first column: ANIMAL, BABY and LAYERS. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #331 – A Sketch by Cécile

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

I love how my Freshly Made Sketch card turned out this week! I used the Simon Says Floral Sparkle die twice to create the two lines in the sketch. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP388 – A Color Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 7 Comments

This is Color week over at The Paper Players!  This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to work with the following colors: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and Tranquil Tides. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. rainy day coziness!

by ElizStewart // April 7, 2018 // 3 Comments

I love the photo inspiration this week at Inspired By.... I focused on the unmade bed in blues, and recreated the bed using a Papertrey die to make a "get well" card. Continue reading →

FUSION Easter Bunny

by ElizStewart // April 7, 2018 // No Comments

I decided to use both the photo and sketch at FUSION this week. The sketch is versatile; to it, I added bunnies and pink and green flowers as seen in the photo. Very CAS. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #266

by ElizStewart // April 7, 2018 // 2 Comments

Super cute sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. I flipped the sketch and used it to create a sweet baby card. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #487

by ElizStewart // April 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

The colors, we are focused on at Color Throwdown this week, are mint, red, and pink. I used the Neat and Tangled scoops stencil and Scandinavian Prints to create a modern floral background in the key colors. Continue reading →