Freshly Made Sketches #366 and a Design Team Call - Sketch by Cécile

Freshly Made Sketches #366 – Sketch by Cécile

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

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch featuring multiple stripes and a central image. The new Skinny Stripes die from Ellen is perfect for this challenge. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #298

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 3 Comments

I love how my card turned out this week for CAS(e) this Sketch! A simple card focused on the patterned paper; the large dove mimics the paper design. Two small sides stripes were the last touch. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Classy Christmas

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

The theme this week at Inspired By... is Classy Christmas. From the inspiration photo, I focused on the gold deer, triangle trees, turquoise and gray colors. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #519

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Color Throwdown we are playing with RED, AQUA, and SILVER. I used the colors to make a fun penguin slider. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #362 – A Sketch by Linda Callahan

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

You have to love one-layer cards! I saw this week’s Freshly Made Sketch and knew I could make an OLC. I am on a Christmas mission so we have Santa flying through the primary circle/moon, surrounded by a rectangle/night sky. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP418 – A Color Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // November 11, 2018 // 5 Comments

It is week 2 so we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Laurie, is asking us to create cards using the colors Poppy Parade, So Saffron and Smokey Slate. Use colors close to those in the photo if you don’t use Stampin’ Up ink. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #359 – A Sketch by Narelle

by ElizStewart // October 21, 2018 // 2 Comments

We had takeout Chinese Friday night thus my card. In the fortune cookies, I immediately saw the overlapping circles in this week’s Freshly Made Sketch. I decided to use the fun fortune cookie die from Ellen Hutson. The card is simple and clean. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #286

by ElizStewart // October 13, 2018 // 5 Comments

The fabulous Tracey McNeely is our Muse this week. Tracey has created a "very fall" wreath... so clean and delightful. I attempted to the same with a festive Poppystamps set. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. cozy up

by ElizStewart // October 3, 2018 // 4 Comments

Incredibly fun photo inspiration this week over at Inspired By... There was so much to focus on in the photo. I chose the bear, the stick tree and the fabulous buffalo check background. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #354 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 5 Comments

This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with 3 skinny bars in descending size (sketch at left). I used a fave hollyhock die cut, distressed, and adhered to an embossed card base. Continue reading →

Inspired By… garden snail

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

Love the garden snail over at Inspired By... this week. I created a Happy Mail card with my little Memory Box die cut snail. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #497

by ElizStewart // June 17, 2018 // No Comments

This week at the Color Throwdown, the colors we are working with are coral, aqua, yellow, and green. I used a set I haven't touched in a while, mainly because I love the sentiment! This card is all simple stamping and embossing. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 102

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

Our Muse for Christmasvisions this week is the lovely Cornelia. Cornelia has created a fun card based on a shopping bag! I went about the card a bit differently, but still focused on Santa flying through the moon over a cityscape. I tried to incorporate the color red into the horizon. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #294 {Let’s See Some BARNS!}

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2018 // 1 Comment

This week at Merry Monday, we are incorporating barns into our Christmas cards. I used a combination of Altenew's Winter Cottage and an old wood Memory Box stamp highlighting a grove of trees. Images were touched with Zig Clean Color markers; glistening snow was created with Wink of Stella. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP397 – A Color Challenge from Nance

by ElizStewart // June 10, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Nance, is asking us to create cards using the Stampin' Up colors: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist and Crumb Cake. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #110

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

Fascinating photo inspiration at TIME OUT this month! I was mesmerized by the beautiful wallpaper in the photo. WOW! Continue reading →

Inspired By All The Little Things #85 Featuring Erica A-b

by ElizStewart // May 9, 2018 // 6 Comments

The photo this week at Inspired By All The Little Things is absolutely lovely. I love the blooms and especially the colors. I tried to recreate those blooms and colors with MME's Organic Blooms and Zig Clean Color Markers. 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 →

Muse Challenge #264

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2018 // 4 Comments

We have a Guest Muse, Lynne, this week. Lynne created an adorable, inspirational birthday card... a puppy amid a bouquet of pink blossoms. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #4: Pets

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 4 Comments

At the Twofer Card Challenge this month, we are creating TWO cards with the same stamp for TWO different occasions. The theme we are focused on in April is PETS. If you look at my avatar, you know I am in love with my Goldendoodle. The stamp I chose to work with is My Favorite Things Playful Pups. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP389 – A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 9 Comments

This is CAS week over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to work with the following theme: MAGICAL! Think unicorns, fairies, gnomes... Continue reading →

CAS Christmas March Challenge

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

Yea!!! A new Christmas challenge...I am so excited! For the first/March CAS Christmas Challenge, we are incorporating HOLLY into our cards. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #483

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

We have Spring colors this week at Color Throwdown: Coral, Green, and Kraft. In line with spring, I have created a watercolored floral. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #103

by ElizStewart // February 20, 2018 // 4 Comments

The theme at TIME OUT this week is Hobbies. I didn't have to think long about this topic. I work. I make cards. AND I love on Quinn, my 5-year old Goldendoodle. Continue reading →