Muse Challenge #261

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week's Muse, Tracey has created a delightful spring card. I followed her lead but decided to try one twist. I am practicing (with the hope of improving) my no line coloring. This effort was okay but a long way from good... more cards to come! Continue reading →

FUSION Easter Bunny

by ElizStewart // April 7, 2018 // No Comments

I decided to use both the photo and sketch at FUSION this week. The sketch is versatile; to it, I added bunnies and pink and green flowers as seen in the photo. Very CAS. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #330 – A Sketch by Jen Brum

by ElizStewart // April 1, 2018 // 2 Comments

Love the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches. I used it to create one last, very CAS, Easter card! Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 95

by ElizStewart // March 15, 2018 // 7 Comments

Kimberly is our Muse this week at ChristmasVisions. Kimberly created a drop-dead cute card for inspiration... there are just so many elements of her card that I love and tried to pull into my card. Continue reading →

Inspired by All the Little Things #81 {with Kelly Lunceford}

by ElizStewart // March 11, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at Inspired by All the Little Things, we have a very subtle phot inspiration. I focused on the muted colors and seashells in my shaker card. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Get Lucky

by ElizStewart // March 10, 2018 // 3 Comments

My first time at Inspired By... thanks Michele! The theme is Get Lucky and we have a very green photo inspiration. Continue reading →

ABC Christmas Challenge: B is for?

by ElizStewart // January 27, 2018 // No Comments

ABC Christmas Challenge is the second new challenge I am joining in 2018 to enhance my Christmas card stash. The second letter for this week is B for BIRDS! Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP377 – CAS Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // January 20, 2018 // 10 Comments

This is my favorite week over at The Paper Players! This week, our CAS Challenge is hosted by the wonderful Joanne. Your card should be clean and simple. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday — Happy New Year and Some News!!

by ElizStewart // January 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Anything Goes for the first challenge of 2018 at Seize the Birthday! I am still loving my DOX inks so I have incorporated Faded Jeans into a complex background. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #474

by ElizStewart // January 7, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week's palette at Color Throwdown is gray, black and ivory. My design is built primarily from die cuts with an added fun sentiment! Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #127 – Music

by ElizStewart // January 7, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword this week at Addicted to CAS is MUSIC. I used the delightful Avery Elle band Camp. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #473

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

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are: Pink, Green, Kraft, and White. I used the new Concord & 9th plaid stamp to add green and pink to Kraft cardstock. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #316 – A Sketch by Jen T

by ElizStewart // December 11, 2017 // 3 Comments

I created a fun sledding scene with a new Avery Elle stamp for this week's Freshly Made Sketch. Continue reading →

Inspired by All the Little Things #76 featuring Joanne James

by ElizStewart // December 11, 2017 // 8 Comments

This week at Inspired by All the Little Things, we have the first New Year's challenge! I incorporated lots of silver and gold, and a bit of pink, into my celebration card. Continue reading →

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – A Good Read

by ElizStewart // December 9, 2017 // 3 Comments

The theme/photo inspiration this week at Curtain Call is a Good Read. Since I am still making Christmas cards, I immediately thought of The Night Before Christmas. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #95 Theme with Optional Twist

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

This week at TIME OUT, we are creating Sympathy Cards With the Optional Twist of Distressing. I have created a card using some of my new Simply Graphic dies… love them! Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #94

by ElizStewart // October 22, 2017 // 3 Comments

Fun photo challenge over at TIME OUT this week. I loved incorporating orange into an underwater scene. I used the Memory Box layering dies and embellished with other bits and pieces. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday! Anything Goes!

by ElizStewart // October 22, 2017 // 1 Comment

I love this birthday bus by Avery Elle and decided to work with it for Seize the Birthday Anything Goes! Happy and fun to color! Continue reading →

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge-Cuddle

by ElizStewart // October 18, 2017 // 2 Comments

Incredibly sweet photo inspiration over at Curtain Call this week. Immediately, I thought of MFT's Somebunny I Love. I embossed, die cut, paper pieced and copic-colored the cuddly creatures. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 86

by ElizStewart // October 7, 2017 // 4 Comments

Chriss Blagrave has created an adorable critter card for our inspiration this week at Muse Christmasvisions. I wanted to take away the multiple critters, distressed snowy background, and popped up sentiment. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #241

by ElizStewart // October 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

I made a very CAS card this week for CAS(E) this Sketch. The picture is poor but I finger painted the peach with pigment ink (to blend the colors) then embossed in clear powder. 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 →

#1 of 4 Muse Christmasvisions MCV83

by ElizStewart // August 28, 2017 // 1 Comment

For #1 of four challenge cards, I used the cute Avery Elle oven stamp and die. You can't tell from the photo, but the oven actually opens to see my Christmas cookies...it is so cute! Continue reading →