Paper Players PP362 – A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // September 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

This week at Paper Players we have a CAS challenge focused on the harvest... which reminds me of Thanksgiving. My card could certainly have been more clean but I love Thanksgiving colors and we are just getting into the fall cards... so forgive that I have gone over board. I pulled out my favorite mice for my harvest! Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge TTTC015 – Featured Designer Rosanne Mulhern

by ElizStewart // September 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

This week at the TicTacToe Challenge, I focused on the diagonal: PATTERNED PAPER (bib), YELLOW, and BABY. I made a simple, fun baby card with the options to add to my stash! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #239

by ElizStewart // September 17, 2017 // 2 Comments

I took great inspiration from the Design Team this week at CAS(E) this Sketch. We had a simple sketch with which the design team created amazing cards. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #256 {Favorite Holiday Movies!}

by ElizStewart // September 17, 2017 // 5 Comments

Love being back at Merry Monday and working on my Christmas card stash. This week is about creating a card around a favorite Christmas movie. I love ELF with Will Farrell...hope you do too! Continue reading →

CASology Week 266: CAKE

by ElizStewart // September 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is CAKE! I created what may seem like a CAS card but is actually heavily layered. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #233

by ElizStewart // September 14, 2017 // 8 Comments

The talented Tracey McNeely, our Muse this week, has made a CAS Christmas card for inspiration. I focused on the white embossed wreath on green with a hint of red, simple black sentiment, white panel on red base. Continue reading →

Inspired By All the Little Things #63 Featuring Bev Kastman Buenker

by ElizStewart // September 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

Darnell has presented us with a really interesting photo inspiration over at Inspired By All the Little Things for this first week after the summer break. I focused on the print background, and the 2x3 layout of flowers. Continue reading →

Paper Players PP361 – A Color Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // September 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

We have a color challenge this week at Paper Players using Pink, Green, Silver and White. With the colors, I created a sweet love you card. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #238

by ElizStewart // September 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

This is the first card I am making after IRMA. The card is for my brother and sister-in-law who took me in for the hurricane. I love what DT, Michele F., did with this week’s CAS(E) this Sketch and decided to use the same set to see what I could layout. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #98 – Creatures Great or Small

by ElizStewart // September 6, 2017 // 3 Comments

Any creature makes the mark over at AAA Cards this week. I have been wanting to use this cute owl set from MFT... and it is the perfect challenge to do so! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #458 and The Paper Players PP360 – A Theme Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // September 4, 2017 // 6 Comments

This week at Color Throwdown we are working with the colors RED, GREEN and YELLOW. And over at The Paper Players, we have a theme challenge, and are making “back to school” cards. Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge TTTC013- Featured Designer Shannon Jaramillo

by ElizStewart // September 4, 2017 // 2 Comments

Great grid this week at the TicTacToe Challenge. I chose the top row: PINK, PATTERNED PAPER and SEQUINS. Absolutely love these piggies from MFT and I made a fun birthday card with my options. Continue reading →

Less is More Challenge #343 – A Real Object

by ElizStewart // August 29, 2017 // 8 Comments

This week at Less is More, we are incorporating a real object into our cards. I was wandering through my sentiments, thinking about the challenge, saw "nutty for you" and thought it would be cute to use real "nuts". Continue reading →

#4 of 4 Muse Christmasvisions MCV83

by ElizStewart // August 28, 2017 // 5 Comments

FOUR cards to play along at Muse Christmasvisions this month. For #4 of four, I used the adorable penguins from Mama Elephant. I seriously love the embossing folder Cornelia used for her Arctic circle and the little igloo was precious. I had neither asset so I impervised. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #97 – Masking

by ElizStewart // August 28, 2017 // 2 Comments

We are masking over at AAA Cards this week. I chose this wonderful little chickie to mask and layer five times... I love the exuberance of a crowd! I then masked all five chickies to distress the background! Continue reading →

CAS on Friday Challenge #114 Birthday

by ElizStewart // August 24, 2017 // No Comments

The keyword this week at CAS on Friday is BIRTHDAY. I combined the MFT Happy Birthday die cut with Mama Elephant cute critters for a CAS birthday. Continue reading →

FUSION – Black and Orange Stationery

by ElizStewart // August 22, 2017 // 1 Comment

I have to be honest I thought halloween when I saw the photo inspiration over at FUSION this week! OMG...I am not sure I am ready for Halloween. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #118 – Friends

by ElizStewart // August 22, 2017 // 1 Comment

The keyword over at Addicted to CAS this week is Friends. I created a sweet card with MFT Snuggle Bunnies. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #301 – A Sketch by Jen B

by ElizStewart // August 20, 2017 // 2 Comments

I have seen so many beautiful cards made for this week's Freshly Made Sketches. The sketch is delightful though I had some trouble pulling it through. I will have to take inspiration from others. Continue reading →

Less is More Challenge #342 – Perfect Holiday

by ElizStewart // August 20, 2017 // 6 Comments

This week at Less is More we are creating theme cards illustrating our perfect holiday. My perfect vacation includes swimming so I have created a CAS card with a fun diver. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #229

by ElizStewart // August 20, 2017 // 4 Comments

Tracey McNeely, this week's Muse, has created an adorable Hippo Bird-day card! I have cased Tracey using a set from Ellen Hutson... so fun! Continue reading →

CASology Week 262: PRICKLY

by ElizStewart // August 20, 2017 // 5 Comments

A really tough keyword this week at CASology... PRICKLY! Yes, I thought of rose thorns, porcupines, succulents, even pineapple... but what about puffer fish! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #234

by ElizStewart // August 14, 2017 // 2 Comments

I had Chinese for dinner and decided using this old Lawn Fawn set might be fun this week for CAS(E) this Sketch. Funny how we get ideas, isn't it? Lots of stamping, embossing, copic-coloring and fussy cutting. Continue reading →

CASology Week 261: SAFARI

by ElizStewart // August 13, 2017 // 2 Comments

The keyword over at CASology this week is SAFARI... such fun! I knew the sentiment I wanted to use, had some great wild animal washi tape, and decided the critters from My Favorite Things would be the perfect final touch. Continue reading →