The Challenge #94 {Inspirations}

by ElizStewart // August 6, 2017 // 2 Comments

We a very cheerful summer inspiration over at the The Challenge this week. I have the cutest camper so I know I wanted to pull that into my card, love all the inspiration colors and the twinkling lights in the forest. Continue reading →

The Challenge #93 {Keyword Challenge}

by ElizStewart // July 30, 2017 // 4 Comments

This week we have a keyword challenge over at The Challenge. Out of the words provided, I am focusing on simple, butterfly, monochromatic and friendship. This card is very easy. Continue reading →

The Challenge #92 {Colors}

by ElizStewart // July 23, 2017 // 4 Comments

At Always Playing with Paper The Challenge, we are creating cards in Black, White and ONE other color of our choice! I chose Red and made a CAS birthday card with an old Amuse stamp. Continue reading →

The Challenge #91 {A Sketch Challenge}

by ElizStewart // July 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

I used the sketch this week at The Challenge to create an incredible bright, cheerful flower border. Continue reading →

The Challenge #88-Keywords

by ElizStewart // July 5, 2017 // 2 Comments

So wonderful to be back at the Challenge! Love seeing the pic of baby Maeley and that Lesley is well and is bringing back one of my favorite challenges! Continue reading →

The Challenge #75 {Wild Card Sketch}

by ElizStewart // June 5, 2016 // No Comments

This is the last entry for The Challenge before the summer break; I wanted to make my card colorful! I have always loved this flower spray from Paper Smooches. I stamped and embossed the image on an A2 card base and... Continue reading →

The Challenge #74 {Masculine Inspiration Challenge}

by ElizStewart // May 29, 2016 // 3 Comments

We are on the farm this week with The Challenge. I had fun with an old Papertrey set. I cut a white panel slightly smaller than a red A2 card base. I embossed with a honeycomb folder. Before adhering the... Continue reading →

The Challenge #73 {An Inspiration Challenge}

by ElizStewart // May 22, 2016 // 1 Comment

Spectacular photo inspiration over at The Challenge this week…there was so much to choose/think about in this photo. I focused on the pinks, greens and gold, the large bloom and butterfly. I selected a pale green and pink patterned paper,... Continue reading →

The Challenge #72 {Colors}

by ElizStewart // May 15, 2016 // 2 Comments

This week on The Challenge we are working with colors: light blue, green, dark blue and yellow. I used Altenew’s painted flowers set. I cut a white panel slightly smaller than an A2 card. Using my Misti, I lined up... Continue reading →

The Challenge #71 {A Sketch}

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2016 // 1 Comment

For the Challenge sketch today, I used Julie Ebersole’s new bear set. I followed the sketch closely. Creating my stamped and Copic-colored scene within the large circle, then layering it upon the other papers. I finished the card by filling the bear’s heart with... Continue reading →

The Challenge #69 {Inspiration Challenge}

by ElizStewart // April 24, 2016 // 2 Comments

We have an amazing rainbow quilt for inspiration at The Challenge this week! As a quilter…I love, love, love it! I decided to make my own quilt for the challenge. Using half inch strips of a rainbow of colors I... Continue reading →

The Challenge #68 {Colour Challenge}

by ElizStewart // April 17, 2016 // 1 Comment

Love this new die from Concord & 9th! It was perfect for The Challenge this week. The color challenge this week includes: hot pink, green, teal and yellow. The image is a single die. I copic-colored each flower and the stems.... Continue reading →

The Challenge #67 {A Sketch}

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2016 // 2 Comments

We have a fun sketch this week at The Challenge! I just recently got this adorable bunny set from My Favorite Things and put it to good use. The bunnies are Copic colored, die cut and mounted. The sentiment is... Continue reading →

The Challenge #66 {Masculine Inspiration}

by ElizStewart // April 3, 2016 // 4 Comments

We have a fun photo inspiration over at the Challenge this week. In my design, I focused on 1) the small blue stripe on the couch, 2) the touch of red on the pillow, and 3) the large anchor behind... Continue reading →

The Challenge #65 {Photo Inspiration}

by ElizStewart // March 26, 2016 // 5 Comments

The Challenge over at Alwrays Playing with Paper this week is a photo inspiration. Pink peonies that are beyond words beautiful. The peonies will not be out in my backyard for awhile so a picture will have to suffice. Although... Continue reading →

The Challenge #64 {A Color Challenge}

by ElizStewart // March 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

The colors this week over at The Challenge are Navy,Lime, Blue and Gray. I have really been wanting to play with the new Happy Birds set by W+9. The card is fairly simple…stamping and die cutting. I paper pieced the... Continue reading →

The Challenge #63 {A Sketch}

by ElizStewart // March 12, 2016 // 5 Comments

We have a fun sketch at the Challenge this week! This Altenew set fit perfectly and was so much fun to copic-color. You might not be able to tell in this photo but I did this card on watercolor paper and... Continue reading →

The Challenge #62 {Masculine Inspiration}

by ElizStewart // March 3, 2016 // 1 Comment

After missing the deadline for my last Challenge entry, I decided I needed to get this week’s entry in early. I love photo inspirations, this one is no exception. I immediately focused on 1) the wall map, 2) the camera, and... Continue reading →

The Challenge #61 {Inspiration Challenge}

by ElizStewart // February 28, 2016 // No Comments

At this week’s Challenge, I was totally focused on the white bowl of white peonies. This card reflects my recreation. Very simply a white die cut over oyster Stardream card stock. The sentiment is embossed on vellum, and a... Continue reading →

The Challenge #59 {A Sketch}

by ElizStewart // February 8, 2016 // 2 Comments

This is the first time I have entered The Challenge. I have been monitoring the blog for awhile and know the rotation the challenge offers up is perfect for me…so I am jumping in! Love the Week 1 sketch. Perfect for my... Continue reading →