CAS(E) this Sketch #305

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // No Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with a border sketch with a banner sentiment crossing the border. I distressed 3 tulips using a SSS stencil, and finished with a white embossed sentiment flag. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #526

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

At Color Throwdown this week, we are working with AQUA, BLUE and WHITE. 2019 is all about my stash, no new stamps or dies! I don't think I have ever used these two stamps from Impression Obsession. Images are stamped, embossed and Copic-colored. Continue reading →

Stamp Ink Paper SIP Challenge 182 – Tic-Tac-Toe

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 2 Comments

At Stamp Ink Paper this week, we have a tic-tac-toe challenge. I chose the left diagonal: HEARTS, STITCHED DIES, LACE. Using reds and kraft, I created a Valentines' collage. Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #386 – Hearts on Fire

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

At Shopping Our Stash this week, we are incorporating hearts into our cards. On Stardream cardstock, I embossed a large mosaic heart with pink embossing paste. I get pink paste, I mixed in a couple drops of Spun Sugar Distress reinker to the white paste. Continue reading →

Inspired By…let’s huddle

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

At Inspired By...this week, we have a cozy photo inspiration. I focused on the black, blue and tan plaid blanket for my card. This card turned out to be very masculine... which surprised me a bit. I like it! Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #127

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // No Comments

At TIME OUT this week, we have a word inspiration. "You are only as strong as the tables you dance on, the drinks you mix, and the friends you roll with." I immediate thought zest for life and the dancing woman from Stampin Up. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles Look What Santa Brought Me

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

I love the theme this week at Jingle Belles. We are focusing on our Christmas goodies. This Penny Black stamp was given to me by a crafty friend. Continue reading →

FUSION – 5th Anniversary Challenge

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // No Comments

FUSION is having a 5th Anniversary Challenge! Woo hoo! The photo inspiration is a beautiful array of colors and butterflies. To get the ethereal feel of blues, greens and purples, I created a background using soft pastel chalks. Continue reading →

CASology Week 327: CLOUDY

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 5 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is CLOUDY. I masked off a rectangle on my base card and distressed clouds. Final touch was a small umbrella die cut and an embossed sentiment. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #371 – A Sketch by Jen M.

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2019 // 2 Comments

At Freshly Made Sketches this week, we are working with an inset rectangle, a center border strip, and a left-hand image block. Continuing with Valentines Day cards, I used a sweet bunny from Stampin Up, blowing hearts. Continue reading →

Retro Rubber Challenge 102 | Black And White!

by ElizStewart // January 15, 2019 // 4 Comments

This is the first week I am joining Retro Rubber.  I was drawn to the challenge because one of the key requirements is that we use  at least one stamp older than a year.  This week's theme is BLACK and WHITE.   Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP424 – A Color Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // January 15, 2019 // 5 Comments

This week at The Paper Players, we are working with colors.  Specifically, Grapefruit Grove (PEACH), Pool Party (BLUE GREEN), Daffodil Delight (YELLOW), plus one more color (KRAFT).  I created a very simple card with pops of the key colors. The kraft wrapper is paper pieced. Continue reading →

Inspired By… getting cozy

by ElizStewart // January 15, 2019 // 4 Comments

This week at Inspired By... , we are "getting cozy" in a bedroom photo inspiration.  I focused on the bed and blues to create a get well card. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #304

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

The sketch this week at Cas(e) this Sketch was hard.  I played around with a number of ideas.  The panels were created with an old technique…ink smooshing on Bristol Smooth cardstock. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls challenge ##470 – TREND Week

by ElizStewart // January 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Just Us Girls, it is TREND week.  We are creating cards with the Emboss Resist Technique.   Anita Bowden first introduced me to layered resist.  The technique can be tricky until you get the hang of it.   Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – January – Colors

by ElizStewart // January 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Christmas Card Throwdown, we have a color challenge.  We are creating cards using purple and green.  I created a very CAS card focused on the sentiment. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #12

by ElizStewart // January 14, 2019 // 9 Comments

The theme this month at Twofer is BIRDS. Our goal is to create two card with two different designs for two different occasions using the same stamps, stencils and or dies.  I used the new Avery Elle Peacock as my bird. Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #385 – Winter Blues

by ElizStewart // January 14, 2019 // No Comments

This is my first week entering Shopping Our Stash.  The theme is WINTER or predominantly blue projects using something from our stash.  The snow (made from layered embossing paste) is from stash supplies.  Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspirations CIC461–Sparkle N Sprinkle

by ElizStewart // January 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

This is my first week entering Cupcake Inspirations.  The goal is to take our inspiration from the cupcake photo inspiration.  From this week’s cupcake, I am focusing on the stars and gold.  I created a very gold, starry, celebration card. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #370 – A Sketch by Jen T.

by ElizStewart // January 13, 2019 // 3 Comments

So love the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches this week!  We are creating a card with a cluster of items in the upper left and lower right corners, sentiment in the middle.  Continue reading →

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #323 – Holiday

by ElizStewart // January 13, 2019 // 3 Comments

This is my first time joining Addicted to Stamps and More.  This is “HOLIDAY” week, we are tasked with making a card related to any holiday.  I made a super CAS Valentines’s Day card using two dies.  Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #150 – Snowflake

by ElizStewart // January 13, 2019 // 3 Comments

I love the CAS-ness of the snowflake I created for Addicted to CAS this week.  Snowflake is a great theme.  I die cut a single snowflake on Opal Stardream, backed with Scortape, and filled all the openings with glitter.  Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #131 – Sketch

by ElizStewart // January 13, 2019 // 3 Comments

When I saw the sketch, this week, at AAA Cards,  I immediately saw a flag.  Committing to the idea, I designed a modern 4th of July card. Continue reading →

Stamp Ink Paper [SIP] Challenge 181 – Colors!

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

This week at Stamp Ink Paper, we are working with colors.  This week’s colors are Black, White and a Color of our Choice.  I chose YELLOW.  I created a sympathy card. Continue reading →