Muse Challenge #282 and Color Throwdown Countdown #510

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 6 Comments

I am combining Tracey's amazing inspiration at Muse this week with the color combination at Color Throwdown. The colors, at CTD, are red, orange, kraft and green. Tracey's card highlights a collage of flowers, stamped in black and partially colored in block colors, and a simple sentiment. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #354 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with 3 skinny bars in descending size (sketch at left). I used a fave hollyhock die cut, distressed, and adhered to an embossed card base. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 108

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at Muse Christmasvisions, Kimberly has created a colorful trio of Christmas trees. I have followed suite in color with a modern tree from Simon Says. Continue reading →

CASology Week 312: HEAL

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 6 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is HEAL. Such an apt word for my return to card making. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP410 – A CAS Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // September 15, 2018 // 5 Comments

We have a CAS Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create clean and simple cards using the theme: sports and your your favorite team Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP409 – A Color Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // September 8, 2018 // 8 Comments

We have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Anne Marie, is asking us to create cards using the colors: blackberry bliss (dark purple), mint macaron, crumb cake (kraft) and a color of my choice. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP408 – A Theme Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // September 2, 2018 // 6 Comments

We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the theme Lunchbox Love Notes. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP407 – A Sketch Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // August 26, 2018 // 10 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create a card with 3 bands as seen in the sketch. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP406 – A CAS Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // August 19, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a CAS Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create clean and simple cards (lots of white space!) using the theme Fruits and Vegetables. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP405 – A Color Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // August 12, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards using the following Stampin' Up colors: Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, So Saffron. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP404 – A Theme Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // August 4, 2018 // 5 Comments

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The Paper Players – PP403 – A Sketch Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // July 28, 2018 // 6 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left on our cards. I am not sure about everyone else but I find sketch challenges hard. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP402 – A CAS Challenge from Nance

by ElizStewart // July 21, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a CAS Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Nance, is asking us to create cards using the negative space on our cards. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP401 – A Color Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // July 15, 2018 // 6 Comments

After the excitement of our 400th challenge and all your amazing entries, we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the following colors: Lovely Lipstick, Highland Heather, and Granny Apple Green. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP400! – A Celebration Theme Challenge from Jaydee continues

by ElizStewart // July 8, 2018 // 6 Comments

The Paper Players are SO excited to be sharing our 400th challenge with you, remember this is a two week challenge. All submissions need to be in Friday, July 13th. Our theme for the two weeks is CELEBRATION; celebrating YOU – our Paper Players. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP400! – A Celebration Theme Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // June 30, 2018 // 12 Comments

Paper Players are SO excited to be sharing our 400th challenge with you and, because it is such a major occasion, and because we have some incredible prizes to be won, this is a two week challenge. Our theme for the two weeks is CELEBRATION and we are celebrating YOU - our Paper Players. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP398 – A Sketch Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // June 24, 2018 // 8 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Laurie, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left. I created a simple Miss You card with a bottle of love adrift. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #21 ‘Use a Previous Challenge’

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Flower Challenge this month is asking us to "use a previous challenge" to inspire us. I used the December 2016 Challenge #3 'Use an Older Stamp/Die or Stencil'. My die, which I used as a stencil, is Memory Box's Chrysanthemum Collage (2016 release). Continue reading →

CASology Week 305: JUMPY

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // 6 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is JUMPY. This keyword required a bit of thought. I remembered jumping out of my skin when surprised at a surprise birthday party... but not only did I jump, all the partygoers were jumping too! Continue reading →

Altenew June 2018 Inspiration Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // No Comments

This month at Altenew, we have a beautiful inspiration photo focused on four colors: white, silver, pale green and lavendar. I used Altenew's Sweet Rose Bouquet to create my florals. I stamped the images with Hero Arts Shadow Inks and highlighted the inner most details and the sentiment in silver embossing powder. Continue reading →

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #22 – Sparkle and Shine

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // No Comments

The theme this month at Where Creativity Meets C9 is Sparkle and Shine. Using Birthday Stacks to create a birthday card, I pulled out all kinds sparkle and shine: gold Stardream cardstock, Mirracard (sentiment), gold embossing powder, Smooches Accents, Wink of Stella! Enjoy. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #6: Trees

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 6 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 June is TREES. The stamp I chose to work with is Memory Box' Pine Border and Outline. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown June Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 4 Comments

The theme, this June, over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is WREATHS. The challenge gave me the opportunity to use my first Alexandra Renke product. Continue reading →