Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC067

by ElizStewart // June 4, 2020 // No Comments

I am thrilled to be Guest Designer at the TicTacToe Challenge this week! Remember each week, we take our card inspiration from a 3x3 board. Choose a row, column, or diagonal of 3 elements... and work the elements into your card design. This week I chose the first column: HUG, INK BLENDING, and FRIEND. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #536 – Color Week

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2020 // 3 Comments

It is color week over at Just Us Girls. We are working with Green, Yellow, Orange, and Pink. I used Memory Box' Summer Border. Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge – CIC 492 – Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2020 // 3 Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with COLORS, specifically WHITE, TURQUOISE, and LAVENDER. I created a simple mermaid card using Essentials by Ellen Mermaid's Tail. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #591

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Color Throwdown, we are working with PLUM (Copic RV19 Red Violet), PINK (RV04 Shock Pink), PEACH (R32 Peach), and White. This card is a leap of faith. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #183 – Silhouette

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2020 // 2 Comments

The keyword this week at Addicted to CAS is SILHOUETTE. I used the inspirational logo from the My Favorite Things' Flower Silhouettes set as the basis for my card. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #433 – A Sketch by Jen M.

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central "splat" and sentiment. I took the opportunity to make a friendship card. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #533 – Photo Week

by ElizStewart // April 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

At Just Us Girls this week, we are working with a photo inspiration with a row of bright flowers and butterflies. I created a very colorful spring flower assortment, touched with white accents, and set on a brightly distressed background (Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers). Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – April Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 20, 2020 // 1 Comment

The theme this month at Christmas Card Throwdown is FOREST AND DEER. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #128 {Be Mine, Valentine}

by ElizStewart // February 16, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at The Card Concept, in the photo inspiration, I focused on the black-striped pillow with the red heart. Continue reading →

FUSION – Valentine

by ElizStewart // February 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at FUSION, we are making VALENTINES'! I used the sketch rather than the photo inspiration this week. The sketch has a large central square with a small round image in the bottom right of the square. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP477 – A Color Challenge from Ann

by ElizStewart // February 14, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at The Paper Players, we have Valentine's colors: BLACK, RED, PINK and WHITE. The black threw me a little... so I went with a super simple heart card. Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #128 – It’s Snowing

by ElizStewart // February 3, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at The Male Room, the theme is IT'S SNOWING. I made a fun, birthday slider card featuring snowboarding, a sport loved by so many men I know! Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – January Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // January 3, 2020 // 3 Comments

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Cupcake Inspiration Challenge (CIC) 471

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspiration, the theme is MERMAIDS! I love mermaids. I created a small scene set on blue Mirracard and aqua Stardream waves. The mermaid tail is silver embossed and distressed. Glass baubles are the final embellishment. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #541

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2019 // No Comments

This week, at Color Throwdown, we are creating cards using pale pink, brown, black and white. I made a simple (and cute) thinking of you card with Ellen Hutson's favorite bear. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #539

by ElizStewart // April 22, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors ORANGE, YELLOW, and BLUE. I used th colors through alcohol inks. It took a couple tries (saving the other efforts for use down the line) to NOT have the colors mix. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #14 ~ Balloons

by ElizStewart // March 21, 2019 // 4 Comments

At Twofer, we are creating two different designs for two different occasions using the same stamp, die or stencil. The theme, this month, is Balloon(s). My balloon is a very traditional die from Penny Black. I have created a birthday and baby gift card. Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge CIC 466 – Colors

by ElizStewart // March 21, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Cupcake Inspiration, we creating cards with the colors Lilac, White and Sky Blue. I watercolored an Essentials by Ellen Hydrangea. Continue reading →

Retro Rubber Challenge 106 | Mad About Stripes!

by ElizStewart // March 18, 2019 // 4 Comments

This week at Retro Rubber, we are creating cards with lots of STRIPES! I used a striped die cut (new from Essentials by Ellen), an old Impression Obsession striped bunny, and an even older Penny Black sentiment (2004). Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown March Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // March 18, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week, at Christmas Throwdown, the theme is GINGERBREAD MEN. I used an old ginger man punch from Stampin' Up to create these silly characters... mounted on Christmas paper to make sure there was no mistaking them. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #533 and The Flower Challenge Anything Goes

by ElizStewart // March 10, 2019 // 2 Comments

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Gray, Purple, Lavender, and Kraft. I created a simple one-layer kraft card, stamped with Distress Oxide flowers (wilted violet, shaded lilac and hickory smoke). Continue reading →

CAS Christmas March Challenge

by ElizStewart // March 8, 2019 // 6 Comments

This month at CAS Christmas, the keyword is DEER. I used EBE Leaping Deer die, set on N&T FaLaLa coverplate. Very simple and easy...this would be the perfect card to mass produce. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP431: A Theme Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // March 8, 2019 // 2 Comments

Over at The Paper Players this week, we have a theme challenge sponsored by Anne Marie. We are creating cards incorporating the theme "SPRING FEVER". Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #377 – A Sketch by Narelle

by ElizStewart // March 3, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch focused on 5 elements in the lower right corner; 3 overlapping elements and 2 offshoot elements. I built my card around shells, with abstract seaweed as my offshoot elements. Continue reading →