52 Christmas Card Throwdown June Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 12, 2020 // 3 Comments

I am thrilled to be a GD this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. For this challenge, we are working with colors: PINK, PURPLE, and GOLD. A great combination for Christmas! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #371

by ElizStewart // May 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

I actually found the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, this week, hard. The difficulty was in getting the color of the outer strips right. My central image is Hero Arts Nicest Thoughts, stamped and distressed in Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick, and Picked Raspberry, fussy cut. Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge – TTTC062 – Featured Designer Amy

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I am focusing on the bottom row: CLOUDS, ANIMALS, and LAYERS. Continue reading →

FUSION – Let Us Remember & Retro Rubber Challenge #133

by ElizStewart // April 22, 2020 // 5 Comments

First, let me offer all New Zealanders and Australians a special prayer of remembrance for ANZAC Day. To take advantage of FUSION this week, I focused on the photo inspiration. I am working with the black silhouette against a red evening sky. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #532 & The Male Room Challenge #134

by ElizStewart // April 22, 2020 // 3 Comments

I am submitting this card to Just Us Girls and The Male Room. Just Us Girls is a color challenge this week, focused on Brown, Rust, and Navy. The Male Room has a theme challenge focused on MUSIC. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 3 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

On Day 3, we working with abstract background stamps and fussy cutting shapes from multi-color stamped cardstocks. I choose My Favorite Things Modern Mosiac background. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 2 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 12, 2020 // 5 Comments

Wow. I had a lot more success with Day 2's technique. I used Hero Arts Small Solid Flower for the ink blending. 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 →

Inspired By…. date night

by ElizStewart // February 12, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Inspired By..., we have a girly girl challenge: DATE NIGHT. From the inspiration photo, I focused on the makeup and the lovely peach pouch. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #521 – Word Week

by ElizStewart // February 5, 2020 // 2 Comments

The keyword this week at Just Us Girls is BOW. I have been dying to try this new peek-a-boo die, Presents Background, from Hero Arts (a Christmas present!). The card is so fun! Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #420 – A Sketch by Jen T

by ElizStewart // February 2, 2020 // 1 Comment

We are working with a simple, center, circular image and sentiment banner, this week, at Freshly Made Sketches. I used a new (to me!) set from Waffle Flower, Bear Hugs. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #569

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Color Throwdown we are working with PURPLE, LAVENDER, and GREEN. I used Hero Arts Triangle Background to create two Christmas trees. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge 148

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 3 Comments

We have a very festive image this week at TIME OUT. I focused on the wall sentiment and plaids. I used Carte Bella Tartan 12x12 cardstock for the background of my card. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #21

by ElizStewart // October 24, 2019 // 2 Comments

This month at the Twofer Card Challenge, the keyword is SWEETS (anything containing sugar!). Remember we are making 2 cards with two different design layouts for two different occasions. Continue reading →

The Card Concept Challenge #116 {Pink Retro}/Paper Smooches June Photo Inspiration

by ElizStewart // June 6, 2019 // 2 Comments

At The Card Concept this week, we are combining PINK and RETRO; at Paper Smooches, we are focused on PINK. I used a couple Paper Smooches set to bring back a juke box and vinyl albums... all in pink! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #545 and Freshly Made Sketches #390

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

Again this week, I combined two challenges: Color Throwdown and Freshly Made Sketches. At Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors Raspberry, Lavender, Green and Kraft, and at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch featuring a circular focal point with two underlying strips. 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 →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2019 // 1 Comment

We are working with a very layered sketch this week at Christmas Card Throwdown. Layered sketches are not a strength but I am trying to improve. I created a Santa's workshop scene with the adorable elf from Alleyway Stamps. 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 →

Cupcake Inspirations CIC468-All Dressed Up

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // No Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with a stash challenge and need to incorporate an inspirational quote into our card. The quote above is one of my favorites. The quote is white embossed onto of an alcohol ink panel. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown April Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 18, 2019 // 1 Comment

This month, at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we are working with metallics plus one color. I created my Christmas card using Concord & 9th's Joyful Noel dies. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Stamp Happy – Day 2 Clear Stamps

by ElizStewart // April 10, 2019 // No Comments

I am participating in STAMP HAPPY, the newest Online Card Class. The second day used Hero Arts Clear Stamps. I combined two Day 2 lessons in the card above: PUT A LETTER (OR 2… OR 12) ON IT and FLOWERS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY. Continue reading →

OCC PERFECT POSITIONING WITH WOOD STAMPS.

Online Card Classes – Stamp Happy – Day 1 Wood Stamps

by ElizStewart // April 10, 2019 // No Comments

I am participating in STAMP HAPPY, the newest Online Card Class. First lesson with Jennifer McGuire was on PERFECT POSITIONING WITH WOOD STAMPS. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #313

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

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with an odd jagged line in the center of the sketch. Took awhile but I decided, the jagged line could be a crack in an Easter egg! Continue reading →