The Male Room Challenge #111 – Anything Goes, optional twist Origami

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2019 // No Comments

This week at The Male Room, we have a fun twist to work with...ORIGAMI. I have to admit I tried to fold a paper crane...three times.  I promise you, the folded result was not a crane!  So I turned to Altenew's Ori Kami set, and stamped a paper crane. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. pillows

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Inspired By..., we are being prompted by several lovely pillows, soft florals and a yellow gingham.  I picked similar patterned papers to create a "missing you" card for my niece.  Note the yellow gingham doily was created using a gate fold die from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →

FUSION – Hedgehog Scooter

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // No Comments

This week at FUSION, I used both the sketch and photo inspiration.  I just love the idea of a cute, little hedgehog on a scooter! Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 470 and CAS(E) this Sketch #322

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // No Comments

I am combining two challenges with this card.  I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and the color scheme (PINK, LIME and WHITE) from Cupcake Inspirations. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday #165 – Balloons

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // No Comments

The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is BALLOONS.  I used a new balloon stencil from Neat and Tangled for a simple, one-layer birthday card. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness}

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // No Comments

This week at The Card Concept, we are working with MOSAICS.  The photo inspiration has fabulous colors with which I decided to work: Yellow, Orange, Red, Turquoise.  I embossed a SSS medallion stamp, and colored with Copics. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #388

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with 3 overlapping objects on a layered background.  I created a birthday card using 3 dancing fairies as my overlapping objects on a patterned background. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #543

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // 1 Comment

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Aqua, Green, and Gray.  I love how the colors turned out on this Altenew floral sentiment. Continue reading →

CASology Week 343: COLOR

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // 2 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is COLOR.  I chose to create a colorful palette for my sentiment. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas May Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2019 // 6 Comments

The keyword at CAS Christmas this month is STOCKING.  I used a single Lockhart stamp as a central stocking image. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles Oh SKETCH-mas Tree

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Jingle Belles, we are working with a tag-focused sketch.  My tag is stamped and coved in glitter (Scortape is used for adhesion).  I die cut a border on the base card, and slit the panel to slide in the glittery tag.  Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2019 // 1 Comment

We are working with a very layered sketch this week at Christmas Card Throwdown.  Layered sketches are not a strength but I am trying to improve.  I created a Santa's workshop scene with the adorable elf from Alleyway Stamps. Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #394 – Hello Cupcake!

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week, at Shopping Our Stash, the theme is CUPCAKES.  I created a focal cupcake, with lots of sparkle, and a sentiment we will all understand. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #386 – A Sketch by Jen B

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with the top third of our cards, and a circular focal point.  I used flowers from Simon Says Stamp, embossed and Copic-colored. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #541

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // No Comments

This week, at Color Throwdown, we are creating cards using pale pink, brown, black and white. I made a simple (and cute) thinking of you card with Ellen Hutson's favorite bear. Continue reading →

FUSION – Butterfly Wreath

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week, at FUSION, we are working with a gorgeous BUTTERFLY WREATH.  I tried to recreate the photo inspiration with a Memory Box Butterfly Wreath and DOX butterflies. Continue reading →

Inspired By…pennants

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

We are creating cards this week at Inspired By... with pennants.  I made a simple birthday card using lots of scraps!  I die cut flags from 15 scrap papers and arranged a pennant background for my sentiment. Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspirations CIC469–Lawn Fawn

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with a theme challenge, specifically creating shaped cards.  I used MFT's Jumbo Cloud as my shape.  Die-cutting the cloud 3x (2x from Neenah Solar White, once from cloud cardstock), I created a "lever" on one of the white panels. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #139 – Sketch + Optional Twist Shaker

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2019 // 2 Comments

So love the sketch we are working with at AAA Cards this week!  AND we are incorporating a shaker as well.  In order keep my shaker more "CAS-like" and not add another layer, I inlaid the shaker to the inside of my card.  The only layer added was the multi-colored sentiment created from 1/4" strips. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown April Stash Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2019 // No Comments

This week at Christmas Card Throwdown, we have a Stash Challenge and are incorporating Printed Holiday Papers.  I used an old Memory Box 12x12 paper that I have been hoarding (why, I don't know!).  I absolutely loved Netta's inspiration card this week.  Continue reading →

CASology Week 341: TURQUOISE

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 5 Comments

I am thrilled to be a guest designer this week at CASology...one of my absolute favorite challenges! The keyword, this week, is TURQUOISE.  If it wasn't apparently immediately, my card represents Tiffany's Blue Box. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #113 {Spring Celebration}

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

We have a beautiful bunny plate as our photo inspiration, this week, at The Card Concept.  I used no line watercoloring to create my bunny. To accent the flowers in the photo, I embossed poppies on pink Stardream.  I mounted my bunny on acetate so it could float among the embossed poppies. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #319

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

I was blown away by Chrissy's card this week at CAS(E) this Sketch.  Gorgeous!  I used it as inspiration as I worked the sketch.  I used the topography map by Neat and Tangled.  Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspirations CIC468-All Dressed Up

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // No Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with a stash challenge and need to incorporate an inspirational quote into our card.  The quote above is one of my favorites.  The quote is white embossed onto of an alcohol ink panel.  Continue reading →