The Paper Players – PP398 – A Sketch Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // June 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

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 →

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #22 – Sparkle and Shine

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // No Comments

The theme this month at Where Creativity Meets C9 is Sparkle and Shine. Using Birthday Stacks to create a birthday card, I pulled out all kinds sparkle and shine: gold Stardream cardstock, Mirracard (sentiment), gold embossing powder, Smooches Accents, Wink of Stella! Enjoy. 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 →

CAS(E) this Sketch #276

by ElizStewart // June 17, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we have a sketch perfect for florals. I chose the gorgeous fuchsia set from Avery Elle... so wish I had fuchsia in my backyard. The images are simply stamped and copic-colored. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #270

by ElizStewart // June 17, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week's Muse, Tracey, has used one of my favorite coloring methods of late: Prisma color pencils! I followed her lead and colored pink florals on Kraft. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #341 – A Sketch by Narelle

by ElizStewart // June 17, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week we have an interesting sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches. We are working with a circular object above and below the sentiment line. I decided to work with florals; coloring the flowers with ZIG Clean Color markers. 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 →

The Card Concept #95 {Owl Cherish Our Friendship}

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2018 // 3 Comments

So love the owl pillow in the photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week! I focused on the blue polka dot background, peeking owls (all paper pieced), lots of color! 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 →

CASology Week 303: FARM

by ElizStewart // June 10, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword over at CASology this week is FARM. Love farms! My brother has an organic beef ranch... he loves farming! I made a simple farmyard scene set off in a frame. 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 →

The Paper Players – PP396 – A Theme Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // June 3, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the them "Animal Antics"! It is 8am here in Florida, the temperature has already hit 90 degrees. I think I picked an appropriate STAY COOL set from Waffle Flower! 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 #86 – Featuring Erica A-b

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

I loved(!) Wanda Cullen's DT inspiration for this week's Inspired By All The Little Things challenge! So I have cased her card with added elements from the photo inspiration. Continue reading →

Memory Box Challenge #37- Insects/Butterflies/Dragonflies

by ElizStewart // May 29, 2018 // No Comments

The theme this month at the Memory Box Challenge is Insects, Butterflies and or Dragonflies. I used my favorite dragonfly from Memory Box atop an alcohol ink background, dotted with sequins and beads. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #273

by ElizStewart // May 29, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we have a super CAS design. I love it! I wanted to make a thank you card for a cardmaker friend who is amazingly supportive as I move through some tough days. The focus is the sentiment; simple score lines and sequins finish off the card. So CAS. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #267

by ElizStewart // May 28, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week's Muse is the lovely Kim Heggins and she is serving up a cup of tea for inspiration. I wanted to use the tea-toting Pure Innocence; I stamped, copic-colored and fussy cut. I love the sentiment and stamped it on vellum. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #93 {Floral Centerpiece} and Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #21 – Floral

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

I am combining two challenges with the above card... I realize this is something I don't do often. When I looked at The Card Concept photo inspiration, I thought of Concord & 9th's round floral centerpiece. I painted the flowers in the soft pastel pinks from the photo inspiration. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP395 – A Sketch Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left. I focused on layering complimentary patterned paper, dancing fairy (wings are colored vellum) and a vellum strip sentiment. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 100

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 6 Comments

YAY! Muse ChristmasVisions is celebrating its 100th challenge! Chriss is our lovely host and has created a beautiful poinsettia card. I focused on including white and pink poinsettia, gold embossing, Merry Christmas sentiment. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #493

by ElizStewart // May 20, 2018 // 2 Comments

Action Wobblers...love them! The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Aqua, Lime Green, and White. I combined the colors with one of the toads from MFT Toad-ally Awesome and action wobbler. I love it, my toad is really "hoppy". Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #266

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

The lovely Tracey is this week's Muse. She has created a super cute inspiration card; I focused on the elephant, "wishing you", and the colors. I only own one elephant stamp... so Mama Elephant was an easy choice for my case of Tracey. Continue reading →

CASology Week 300: COPPER

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

The keyword at CASology this week (Week 300!) is COPPER! Initially I wanted to create a "penny for your thoughts" card, but ended up being more traditional, creating copper planters. I love Stardream metallic cardstock...especially the copper. 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 →