Taking a break to…

by ElizStewart // July 4, 2020 // 2 Comments

Folks It has been a month since I have visited my craft room, but I have a good reason. I decided about six weeks ago that the pandemic offers the perfect opportunity to write our family history. This project is... Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown June Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 12, 2020 // 3 Comments

I am thrilled to be a GD this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. For this challenge, we are working with colors: PINK, PURPLE, and GOLD. A great combination for Christmas! Continue reading →

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC067

by ElizStewart // June 4, 2020 // No Comments

I am thrilled to be Guest Designer at the TicTacToe Challenge this week! Remember each week, we take our card inspiration from a 3x3 board. Choose a row, column, or diagonal of 3 elements... and work the elements into your card design. This week I chose the first column: HUG, INK BLENDING, and FRIEND. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #437 – A Sketch by Cécile

by ElizStewart // May 31, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are creating cards with 5 various height, central images, with an overhead sentiment. I used Simon Says Stamp Tall Flowers die. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #595

by ElizStewart // May 31, 2020 // No Comments

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Black, White, and Turquoise. Say turquoise and I think water. Welcome to the treasure coast of Florida... I love living here. Lots of sunshine and blue, blue water. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #162

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at TIME OUT, the theme is FREE. I immediately thought of the Goldie Hawn movie, Butterflies are Free. Odd thought...right? But this 1972 movie was my first R-rated film! Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #137 – Landscapes

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2020 // 3 Comments

This week at The Male Room, the theme is LANDSCAPES. I wanted to create something simple. I die-cut Poppystamps' Boddington Hillside from dark olive cardstock. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles – BLING on the Holidays

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Jingle Belles, we are really BLINGING out our Christmas cards! I used Stardream metallic cardstock, glitter, blue Mirracard, blue glitter cardstock, and jewels to bling out my card. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday #191-Totally Tropical

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2020 // No Comments

The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is TOTALLY TROPICAL! Fits right in with the gorgeous Florida weather we are having right now. I used the technique of substituting small images for letters in a word. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #373

by ElizStewart // May 25, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with a rectangular background and a banded circular focal image. I made a "new home" card for my niece who just moved to her first apartment. Continue reading →

Inspired By…sitting pretty

by ElizStewart // May 25, 2020 // 4 Comments

This week at Inspired By..., I am focusing on the 6 rainbow chairs in the photo inspiration. I used an old wood stamp from the Printworks Collection called Adirondack Chair. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #436 – A Sketch by Jen B.

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a framed rectangle sketch. I stenciled my card base with My Favorite Things Sunrise Radiating Rays using distress inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, and Spiced Marmalade). Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #27 and Color Throwdown #594

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

The theme this month at Twofer is FLOWERS. In order words, we are creating two cards with two different designs for two different occasions with the same stamps, stencils, or dies. One of the cards I made is being combined with Color Throwdown where the colors this week are GRAY, YELLOW, and WHITE. Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #420 – Oh The Places You’ll Go

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

The theme this week at Shopping Our Stash is "Oh The Places You'll Go". I pulled out an oldie but goodie set... Amuse Artstamps Let's Be Adventurers, the sentiment is from Amuse Artstamps Come Fly With Me. Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #136 – In The Garden

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

First, welcome to Goga and Helen! Next, this week at The Male Room, the theme is IN THE GARDEN. I created a cute little veggie garden. I die-cut Mama Elephant's Cloudy Day Cover from kraft cardstock, not as clouds, but mounds of dirt! Continue reading →

FUSION – Enough

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at FUSION, I am working with the photo inspiration, specifically the unstructured background and the words. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #135 {Red, White and Blue}

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating the Red, White, and Blue. I focused the Americana feel of the inspiration photo. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #165 – Up To One Third + Optional Twist a Repeating Image

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at AAA Cards, we are creating CAS cards using up to 1/3 of the card front with the optional twist of a repeating image. Continue reading →

CASology Week 368: PLANT

by ElizStewart // May 20, 2020 // 3 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is PLANT. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2020 // 3 Comments

The theme this week at Christmas Card Throwdown is SILHOUETTE. I used Concord and 9th Holy Night dies to create my layered silhouette. Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge – CIC493

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working the theme LET'S ROLL - THINGS WITH WHEELS. I have the adorable Yellowstone Camper from Impression Obsession. Continue reading →