Seize the Birthday #191-Totally Tropical

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2020 // No Comments

The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is TOTALLY TROPICAL! Fits right in with the gorgeous Florida weather we are having right now. I used the technique of substituting small images for letters in a word. Continue reading →

Inspired By…sitting pretty

by ElizStewart // May 25, 2020 // 4 Comments

This week at Inspired By..., I am focusing on the 6 rainbow chairs in the photo inspiration. I used an old wood stamp from the Printworks Collection called Adirondack Chair. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #436 – A Sketch by Jen B.

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a framed rectangle sketch. I stenciled my card base with My Favorite Things Sunrise Radiating Rays using distress inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, and Spiced Marmalade). Continue reading →

Inspired By…sweet on you

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

This week at Inspired By..., we are working with sweet cherries! I used the provided sketch for my card. Continue reading →

The Library Challenge 59 – My Naughty Little Sister

by ElizStewart // May 17, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at The Library Challenge, the book being featured is My Naughty Little Sister. I haven't read the book so I am working off the cover picture for inspiration. I made a Get Well card using My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Bed Rest. Continue reading →

Day of the Month Card Club – Frog Jumping Day

by ElizStewart // May 17, 2020 // 1 Comment

This is my first time entering the Day of the Month Card Club. I love the premise. The challenge picks a celebrated day each month as card inspiration. Last month, "World Rat Day" was celebrated and I discovered the challenge at Cornelia's Stempel Spass while checking out her delightful rat card! Continue reading →

Happy Little Stampers – HLS May CAS Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 17, 2020 // 2 Comments

This month at Happy Little Stampers, the keyword is SMILE for our CAS cards. I used an old My Favorite Things Smile Tag die and created a shaker card. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock

by ElizStewart // May 17, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Jingle Belles, we are creating Christmas cards with at least one BELL. I used 3 small cheap bells(!) from Oriental Trading Company and tied them with May Arts gold cord at the top of my card. Continue reading →

Retro Rubber Challenge 134 | Spring Flowers!

by ElizStewart // May 13, 2020 // 3 Comments

The theme this week at Retro Rubber is SPRING FLOWERS. I chose a 2011 image from Lockhart Stamps (I really miss that company!). Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Sketch Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2020 // 2 Comments

I have to admit I struggled with this week's sketch at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. A couple of the design team members interpreted the sketch as Santa's belt. A belt was the first thing I saw in looking at the sketch as well. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP489 – A Theme Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at The Paper Players, we are working with a theme: MAKE YOU SMILE. When I just looked in the gallery...I realize I did not interpret the theme as others did. I was not thinking "ha ha ha", I was thinking about what would make you smile. Oh well, still like my card. Continue reading →

Inspired by…night night

by ElizStewart // May 5, 2020 // 3 Comments

This week at Inspired by..., I used elements of the photo inspiration (i.e., bed, checks, dots, pink, stuffed animal) as well as the sketch(!) to create my get well card. 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 →

CAS(E) this Sketch #370 & The Library Challenge 57

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

I am submitting this card to CAS(E) this Sketch and The Library Challenge. CAS(E) this Sketch asked us to incorporate a block design in the background. The Library Challenge asked us to consider the book, A Child's Garden of Verses. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown April Technique Challenge

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

This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we are working with a technique: HERRINGBONE. I created my herringbone based on the suggested video. Continue reading →

Inspired by…a rainbow of color

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2020 // 2 Comments

We have a wonderful photo inspiration this week at Inspired by... I love the bright rainbow colors as well as the perception of depth in the corridor. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 15 – Spring Card Classes

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I love to color smoosh and it has been so long since I have done it! I smooshed two water panels in Wild Honey, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, and Picked Raspberry. Love them! Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 14 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I absolutely love Laura's cards! They were fun and easy to make. I followed her designs almost exactly! Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 11 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I loved making these little rainbow cards! Rather than distress each of the rainbow bands (cut with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle dies), I die-cut them from colored cardstock so I have lots of rainbow circles on hand!. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 10 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

A couple of years ago, my Secret Santa gave me a jar of Bo Bunny pink glitter gel. I played with it and found it very messy. I pulled it out again for this project...again too messy for me. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #26 ~ Rain/Umbrella

by ElizStewart // April 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

This month at Twofer, the keyword is Rain/Umbrella. I used My Favorite Things Mini Raindrops stencil and the umbrella from Mama Elephant' Chance of Rain set. 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 →

Inspired by…cute critters

by ElizStewart // April 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at Inspired by..., we are working with cute critters. I focused on the hedgehog cookie jar and gingham napkins. I stamped, Copic-colored, and fussy cut four cute little hedgehogs from My Favorite Things Happy Hedgehogs. 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 →