AAA Cards CAS Game #129 – Mostly White

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 3 Comments

The theme this week at AAA Cards is "Mostly White". I love all white cards. I used a white woodgrain cardstock as my base, layering die cuts from Stardream Metallic (Arctic white) on top. Easy peasy. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Christmas packages

by ElizStewart // November 26, 2018 // 2 Comments

The inspiration over at Inspired By... this week is Christmas packages. The inspiration photo has lots of kraft and silver packages donned with greenery. I took a few liberties with my card. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown November Theme Challenge

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

The theme this week at Christmas Card Throwdown is SNOWGLOBES. I have not used this Lockhart Stamp in ages. The stamp is actually a snowglobe but I fussy cut the copic-colored image and pasted it inside my shaker snowglobe. Continue reading →

CASology Week 321: GLASS

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

The key word this week at CASology is GLASS. Since I am in the throes of making Christmas cards, I immediately thought Stained Glass. I created a stained glass cathedral window using colored vellum. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP418 – A Clean and Simple Challenge from LeAnne

The Paper Players – PP419 – A Clean and Simple Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // November 18, 2018 // 6 Comments

It is Week 3 so we have a Clean and Simple Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards incorporating a sweet treat. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP417 – A Theme Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // November 3, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create cards using the theme "Let Us Give Thanks". Halloween is over; I hope everyone had fun! Now we are onto Thanksgiving cards. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #516

by ElizStewart // October 23, 2018 // 5 Comments

I am so excited to be a Guest Star Stamper at Color Throwdown this week! Let me introduce the color swatch for Color Throwdown #516. This week we are working with DARK TEAL, RUST, and CREAM. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #515

by ElizStewart // October 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

I actually love how my card for Color Throwdown this week. But there was a lot of great inspiration on the site to spur me on… this card is heavily influenced by the beautiful cards by DT Barbara Anders and GD Birgit Edblom. Continue reading →

FUSION Pastel Halloween

by ElizStewart // October 21, 2018 // 3 Comments

The FUSION photo inspirations threw me a bit and I really had to think about how I wanted to re-create. I focused on the cookie tray of multi-color pastel ghosts. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #294

by ElizStewart // October 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

CAS(E) this Sketch, this week, illustrates a large prominent sentiment dividing the card in half. I used a large “Trick or Treat”, broken up by two Halloween papers…and a cute mummy and spider sequin for fun! Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 110

by ElizStewart // October 14, 2018 // 5 Comments

This week at Muse Christmasvisions, our muse is the very talented Cornelia. I love Cornelia's rambling row of trees with the touch of lime green peeking through... the background colors are fabulous. 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 →

CASology Week 313: DRESS

by ElizStewart // September 23, 2018 // 4 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is DRESS. I created my card using a simple Memory Box die cut, accompanied by an embossed sentiment and lots of clear rhinestones. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #145 – Tweet

by ElizStewart // September 18, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword over at Addicted to CAS Challenge this week is TWEET. I made a cute "tweet" to thank a friend for a recent present. I used stamps from several companies, masking as needed to create my scene. All images are copic-colored. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Time to Bake

by ElizStewart // September 18, 2018 // 3 Comments

What a fabulous challenge over at Inspired By... this week! The theme is baking. I am using a new set (new to me!) from Stampin'Up featuring a die cut apron. I added baking tools, a baking sheet and a couple of wonderful cookie cutter embellishments. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP410 – A CAS Challenge from Claire

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

We have a CAS Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create clean and simple cards using the theme: sports and your your favorite team Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP407 – A Sketch Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // August 26, 2018 // 10 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create a card with 3 bands as seen in the sketch. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP398 – A Sketch Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // June 24, 2018 // 8 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Laurie, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left. I created a simple Miss You card with a bottle of love adrift. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #21 ‘Use a Previous Challenge’

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Flower Challenge this month is asking us to "use a previous challenge" to inspire us. I used the December 2016 Challenge #3 'Use an Older Stamp/Die or Stencil'. My die, which I used as a stencil, is Memory Box's Chrysanthemum Collage (2016 release). Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #6: Trees

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 6 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 June is TREES. The stamp I chose to work with is Memory Box' Pine Border and Outline. 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 →

Seize the Birthday: Beachy Birthday!

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Seize the Birthday, the toppings are to create a birthday card incorporating the BEACH. I pulled out a couple of old wood stamps to create a fun copic-colored card. 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 →

FUSION – Floral Cupcakes

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

I love the cupcake photo inspiration over at FUSION this week! So beautiful! I have recreated my version of the floral cupcakes with die cuts and small pearls. Continue reading →