Freshly Made Sketches #411 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 3 Comments

At Freshly Made Sketches, this week, we are are working with a central image and a sentiment running across the front of it. Behind the central image, there is a defined layer. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls Challenge #491~Color Week

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Just Us Girls, we are working with colors. We were challenged with making a card in one color, using our chosen color in light, mid and dark tones. My color is red. I distressed an embossed background in Barn Door, Worn Lipstick, and Spun Sugar. I love how this card turned out! Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – June Theme Challenge

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

I can't lie. I know nothing about creating a VINTAGE or SHABBY Christmas card. I gave it a shot for this week's challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown. The point of challenges is to step outside our comfort zones. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #392 – A Sketch by Jacquie

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2019 // 2 Comments

So love the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches! We are working with a prominent center panel and 3 small strips in the upper left corner. I decided to feature some new birthday 6x6 patterned paper from Pietek Trzynastego. Continue reading →

FUSION – Rainbow Birds

by ElizStewart // June 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

We have a beautiful pair of rainbow birds for inspiration this week at FUSION. I used just the photo for my inspiration. I distressed a set of Simply Graphic birds in rainbow colors and arranged. Continue reading →

Inspired By… laundry day

by ElizStewart // June 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Inspired By, we are working with a photo inspiration featuring white lace, laundry pegs and daisies. I love the white daisy but I decided to incorporate Black-eyed Susans to play up the yellow. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #544 and Freshly Made Sketches #389 – A Sketch by Narelle

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2019 // 4 Comments

I am combining two challenges this week. The colors we are working with this week at Color Throwndown are CORAL, AQUA and NAVY. The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches features a central circular image with a sentiment tag and small embellishments under the circle. I created a Thank You card using Papertrey Ink's Keep Swimming set. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. pillows

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Inspired By..., we are being prompted by several lovely pillows, soft florals and a yellow gingham. I picked similar patterned papers to create a "missing you" card for my niece. Note the yellow gingham doily was created using a gate fold die from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 470 and CAS(E) this Sketch #322

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // No Comments

I am combining two challenges with this card. I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and the color scheme (PINK, LIME and WHITE) from Cupcake Inspirations. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown April Stash Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2019 // No Comments

This week at Christmas Card Throwdown, we have a Stash Challenge and are incorporating Printed Holiday Papers. I used an old Memory Box 12x12 paper that I have been hoarding (why, I don't know!). I absolutely loved Netta's inspiration card this week. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #113 {Spring Celebration}

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

We have a beautiful bunny plate as our photo inspiration, this week, at The Card Concept. I used no line watercoloring to create my bunny. To accent the flowers in the photo, I embossed poppies on pink Stardream. I mounted my bunny on acetate so it could float among the embossed poppies. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #319

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

I was blown away by Chrissy's card this week at CAS(E) this Sketch. Gorgeous! I used it as inspiration as I worked the sketch. I used the topography map by Neat and Tangled. Continue reading →