The Card Concept Challenge #116 {Pink Retro}/Paper Smooches June Photo Inspiration

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

At The Card Concept this week, we are combining PINK and RETRO; at Paper Smooches, we are focused on PINK. I used a couple Paper Smooches set to bring back a juke box and vinyl albums... all in pink! Continue reading →

The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness}

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // 3 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 →

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 →

The Card Concept #112 {Cottage Florals}

by ElizStewart // April 14, 2019 // 2 Comments

We have a beautiful floral photo inspiration over at The Card Concept, I used a Mama Elephant set to recreate the colors and the setting of the photo. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #111 {Scattered Seashells}

by ElizStewart // March 31, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at The Card Concept, we have a beautiful seashell photo inspiration. I focused on the seashells and turquoise from the photo. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #110 {Shamrock Blessings}

by ElizStewart // March 17, 2019 // 1 Comment

At Card Concept this week, we are creating cards with shamrocks! Happy St. Pats! I used the adorable Celtic girl from Impression Obsession and shamrock sequins. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #109 {Pineapple Party}

by ElizStewart // February 23, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating pineapples. My card features a watercolored, dimensional die cut pineapple, as well as hibiscus flowers. Given pineapples’ history, I have made a welcome card for a new neighbor. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #108 {Love Is In The Air}

by ElizStewart // February 10, 2019 // No Comments

This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating LOVE. Using the photo inspiration, I made a very simple card focused on the LOVE pillows. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #107 {Rainbow Cupcakes}

by ElizStewart // January 25, 2019 // 6 Comments

This week at The Card Concept, we are making RAINBOW CUPCAKES. I used the PTI cupcake set to build my Copic-colored tiers. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #106 {Pink Party}

by ElizStewart // January 11, 2019 // 2 Comments

We are having a Pink Party over at The Card Concept this week. I focused on lots of pink flowers (embossed on my card), the black china, and gold silverware. Continue reading →

Top 12 2018 Cards/The Card Concept #105 {Favorite Card}

by ElizStewart // December 31, 2018 // 1 Comment

For the final challenge in 2018, Card Concept is asking us to pick our favorite card of 2018. So love this idea! Although I did pick ONE final card, I chose 12 cards that I either love or loved making in 2018. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #102 {Homestyle Holiday}

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 2 Comments

At Card Concept this week, our photo inspiration is all about a Homestyle Holiday. I focused on the two pillows: 1) buffalo check in black and tan, and 2) the Christmas tree atop a car. Continue reading →

The Card Concept September 5 {Colorful Basics}

by ElizStewart // September 18, 2018 // 1 Comment

Wonderful photo inspiration over at The Card Concept this week. I focused on the rainbow stripes on the wall. I watercolored stripes, then die cut and layered the sentiment. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #95 {Owl Cherish Our Friendship}

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

So love the owl pillow in the photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week! I focused on the blue polka dot background, peeking owls (all paper pieced), lots of color! Continue reading →

The Card Concept #93 {Floral Centerpiece} and Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #21 – Floral

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

I am combining two challenges with the above card... I realize this is something I don't do often. When I looked at The Card Concept photo inspiration, I thought of Concord & 9th's round floral centerpiece. I painted the flowers in the soft pastel pinks from the photo inspiration. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #92 {Bold Bloom}

by ElizStewart // May 9, 2018 // 2 Comments

The photo image at The Card Concept this week, Bold Bloom, left a clear picture in my mind as to the card I wanted to build. I picked one bold blossom from Ellen Hutson, and watercolored in dark reds. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #91 {Blossoms in Blue}

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2018 // No Comments

Have you ever read the Girls in their Summer Dresses (Irwin Shaw, The New Yorker, 1939)? This is the short story that immediately came to mind when I saw the photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #89 {Spring has Sprung}

by ElizStewart // March 28, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week at The Card Concept, the theme is Spring has Sprung and the photo inspiration, bright and cheery. I focused on the predominance of yellow in the photo, bits of other color, and created another Easter card for my stash. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #88 {Monochromatic Green}

by ElizStewart // March 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at The Card Concept, the theme is Monochromatic Green. The photo inspiration looked like a quilt so using lots of 1" green squares from my stash of bits and pieces, I created a mosaic background. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #87 {Freshly Brewed}

by ElizStewart // February 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

I had a lot of fun with the photo inspiration this week at The Card Concept. I created a detailed "wood" tabletop focusing on the gray and black elements in the photo. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #83 {Parisian Postale}

by ElizStewart // December 11, 2017 // 5 Comments

We have a very timely photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week. The pile of packages reminds me that I am lucky...I mailed all my Christmas packages this morning! Continue reading →

The Card Concept #81 {Rich Holiday}

by ElizStewart // November 9, 2017 // No Comments

This week at The Card Concept, the theme is "Rich Holiday". The photo inspiration is fabulous! I love the red and cream china, and the glittery gold candles. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #78 {Pastel Party}

by ElizStewart // September 30, 2017 // 3 Comments

Love the photo inspiration at Card Concept this week! It gave me the opportunity to play with a new die (for me!) from MFT, Bundle of Baby Clothes. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #77 {Weathered Florals}

by ElizStewart // September 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

Good to be back at the Card Concept after the summer holiday. We have a beautiful photo inspiration this week. I focused on the bag of pink flowers to recreate in my encouragement card, setting the bag on a woodgrain panel. Continue reading →