Essentials by Ellen July Mix It Up Challenge: Lawn Fawn

by ElizStewart // July 18, 2017 // No Comments

Over at Ellen Hutson this month, we are mixing it up with Lawn Fawn. I used to incredibly fun birthday sets to create a CAS card embellished with lots of beads, sequins and washi for color. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #229

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

This week's CAS(E) this Sketch card was inspired by a friend's granddaughter. This young woman is studying to be a veternarian, and has accepted a new part-time job cleaning the 3-story tank at the Bottom Aquarium. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #86

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

The theme this week at TIME OUT is Celebrations with the Optional Twist of One Layer Cards. I usually go for the optional twist but I just have a birthday 'celebration' card today. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions #81

by ElizStewart // June 25, 2017 // 7 Comments

I so love Chriss Blagrave card! Chriss is our Christmasvisions Muse for June. I love the stamped houses circling the sentiment in soft colors. I decided to try the same idea with die cuts. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #85 Home Sweet Home

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

We have a very tropical photo inspiration at TIME OUT this week. I focused on the gorgeous colors, fuchsia, aqua, pale yellow and leaf green, and also incorporated the tropical theme using hibiscus and Hawaiian sentiment. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #113

by ElizStewart // June 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is CHEERS. I pulled out an older fun Avery Elle set to create lots of gold-embossed confetti around my inlaid MFT "cheers". Various sequins and beads finish the card off. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #112 – ‘Graduation’

by ElizStewart // June 6, 2017 // 1 Comment

The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is GRADUATION. I picked a wonderful Dr. Seuss quote as my focal point. I do have a patterned background which is very un-CAS but the card is simple and directed. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #84

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

The new challenge this week at TIME OUT is based on an 'Inspired by Words' theme: 'Flowers and Friends make life a garden'. I immediately knew the sentiment I wanted to use on my card. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #218

by ElizStewart // June 4, 2017 // 4 Comments

Our Muse, Ardyth, has turned 50! I hope, Ardyth, you had a wonderful birthday and have an amazing year! Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday: Creatures or Animals!

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is Creatures or Animals! I made a cute birthday card with the new My Favorite Things sows. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #216

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2017 // 5 Comments

Our Muse, Jenni Murray, who has made a sweet, reproducible card for us to draw inspiration from this week. I loved her design and bright colors but opted to add a colored background to my simple floral spray and some dots. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #111 – “Pink”

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is PINK. So many ways to go with PINK but I needed a baby card, so this card is doing double duty! Continue reading →

CASology Week 249: WARM

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

The keyword at CASology this week is WARM. I debated between puppies ('cold noses, warm hearts') and the card above. Warm brings up so many thoughts... all good! Continue reading →

Inspired By All The Little Things #54 with Jennifer Kinney

by ElizStewart // May 2, 2017 // 1 Comment

We have this fabulous photo this week at Inspired By All The Little Things, I focused on the bright yellow of the bookcase and all the books, and created a "missing you" card with the open book stamps from Avery Elle. Continue reading →

CASology Week 244: STRONG

by ElizStewart // April 16, 2017 // 5 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is STRONG. I used a fun set from Neat & Tangled speaking directly to the sentiment, watercoloring with my Zig clean color markers. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 79

by ElizStewart // April 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

Our ChristmasVisions Muse for April, Natasha Kara, has created a fun, fun critter scene for us to work with this month. Following suite, I used Avery Elle critters gathered around a Christmas tree to create a fun scene. Continue reading →

CASology Week 243: ICING

by ElizStewart // April 9, 2017 // 2 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is ICING. I think birthday cake. The sentiment drove this card. I love these "kid" sayings from Inkadinkado... so the card is pretty simple. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #281 – A Sketch by Kim

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

So the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week allowed me to try some new product and work on my NBUS pile (Never-Before-Used Schtuff...see Darnell's blog!). First, I love the new decorative border dies from Poppystamps. Continue reading →

Inspired by All the Little Things 50th Challenge Celebration

by ElizStewart // April 3, 2017 // 1 Comment

WOW! I really can't believe that Inspired by All the Little Things has hit its 50th challenge! I am so happy to be here to celebrate. We have a gorgeous photo inspiration to get us in the mood. I focused on the tiered cake, the twinkling lights and the greenery. Continue reading →

CASology Week 241: MELT

by ElizStewart // March 26, 2017 // 6 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is MELT. I used one of my favorite snowmen and a NBUS Action Wobble Spring! I have created 3 layers of my top-down snowman, then adhered to my card base with a wobble. It is so fun! Continue reading →

Less is More Challenge #321 – Recipe

by ElizStewart // March 26, 2017 // 4 Comments

This is recipe week at Less is More and our challenge is to use a frame in our card. My frame is subtle. I used the wonky embossed frame by Avery Elle in my creation of a simple and fun Easter card. I have a lot of Rosie Roadshow critter stamps and they are great fun to mix and match. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #278 – A Sketch by Jen M.

by ElizStewart // March 12, 2017 // 2 Comments

Still working on Easter cards! The sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches worked out perfectly with one of my favorite Easter stamp sets. Image was stamped, embossed, Copic-colored and fussy cut before being mounted on the card base. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes

by ElizStewart // March 12, 2017 // 1 Comment

This week is Anything Goes at Seize the Birthday so I tried to maximize the opportunity and make a really fun card! I created a fun birthday scene with an Avery Elle set that has not gotten enough attention from me. Continue reading →

Less Is More Challenge #318 – Mainly Teal

by ElizStewart // March 6, 2017 // 6 Comments

We have a one color challenge over at Less is More this week...and the color is teal. I watercolored and splattered my card base in teal, then added an embossed, die cut spoon laden with crystal Stickles (sugar). Continue reading →