It is Week 2 so we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the following colors: Real Red (RED), Shaded Spruce (GREEN) and any color of your choice (I used GOLD).

The Paper Players – PP422 – A Color Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // December 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

It is Week 2 so we have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to create cards using the following colors: Real Red (RED), Shaded Spruce (GREEN) and any color of your choice (I used GOLD). Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP421 – A Theme Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 7 Comments

It is Week 1 so we have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create cards incorporating the theme "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas". Continue reading →

FUSION Christmas Chair

by ElizStewart // December 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

We have a fabulous photo inspiration over at FUSION this week. The focus is a fun red and white pillow. I took those colors and ran with it. I created a simple die cut card with an embossed snow flurry background. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown November Stash Challenge

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

Over at the Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge, we are working with our STASH this month. Specifically challenge cards need to have glitter and ribbon. OMG. I have not played with a full card of glitter in ages. 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 →

Freshly Made Sketches #364 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 2 Comments

We a fairly simple Freshly Made Sketch this week (or at least I thought it was!). My central element is a layered ornament featuring the sentiment. The patterned paper supports the sentiment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP420 – A Sketch Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // November 24, 2018 // 6 Comments

It is Week 4 so we have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards incorporating a small square with 2 small rectangles layered behind the focal square. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #102 {Homestyle Holiday}

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

At Card Concept this week, our photo inspiration is all about a Homestyle Holiday. I focused on the two pillows: 1) buffalo check in black and tan, and 2) the Christmas tree atop a car. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas November: Santa

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

The theme this month at CAS Christmas is SANTA. I simply stamped a Santa face, mounted, and added a white embossed sentiment. Continue reading →

FUSION – Wine O’Clock

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2018 // 1 Comment

I continue to make Christmas cards. At FUSION, this week, the photo inspiration features wine. I flipped the wine glasses over to feature a Christmas sentiment. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #122

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

Love TIME OUT's new look! The photo inspiration this week at TIME OUT was challenging. I loved the red Santa and Mrs. Claus pillows on the bed; they became the driver for my card. Continue reading →

Inspired By… Classy Christmas

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

The theme this week at Inspired By... is Classy Christmas. From the inspiration photo, I focused on the gold deer, triangle trees, turquoise and gray colors. 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 →

CAS(E) this Sketch #297

by ElizStewart // November 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

At this week’s CAS(e) this Sketch, we are working with an oval in the bottom right of our base cards. I so wanted to use a new MFT Secret Santa set that I decided lots of masking would be worth it! Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #290

by ElizStewart // November 11, 2018 // 3 Comments

Anita’s inspirational card this week at Muse was difficult for me. I am not really a hearts + birthday kinda card-maker. To stay within Anita’s theme, I decided to work with a heart-snowflake from Paper Smooches. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #362 – A Sketch by Linda Callahan

by ElizStewart // November 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

You have to love one-layer cards! I saw this week’s Freshly Made Sketch and knew I could make an OLC. I am on a Christmas mission so we have Santa flying through the primary circle/moon, surrounded by a rectangle/night sky. Continue reading →

CASology Week 317: MENU

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

The keyword at CASology this week is MENU. Hard word. I had ideas but was not in love with any of them, then I realized the biggest menu is upcoming. THANKSGIVING. I paper pieced a small feast using Paper Smooches dies. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #287

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

Our Muse this week is the lovely Kim Heggins, Kim created a beautiful card in purples and lime green, with a large prominent sentiment. I am deep into the fall season and decided to focus solely on the colors and sentiment features in her card. Rather than florals, I created a bokeh background. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #147 – Foliage

by ElizStewart // October 19, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at Addicted to CAS Challenge, the keyword is FOLIAGE. I used a new set (to me!) from Stamping Bella, Layla Loves Fall! This is a one-layer card; images are stamped, embossed and copic-colored. Continue reading →

CASology Week 316: PUNCTUATION

by ElizStewart // October 13, 2018 // 4 Comments

We have an incredibly fun word over at CASology this week: PUNCTUATION. I am not an emoji user but I have loved :) forever. I decided to take my smiley one step further and added a birthday hat! as well as an appropriate sentiment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP413 – A Theme Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // October 7, 2018 // 7 Comments

It is week 1! We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards using TREES and or LEAVES. I am using an old Walter & Winnie set that has a number of wonderful abstract trees. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday Die-Cuts or Punches

by ElizStewart // September 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

At Seize the Birthday this week, the "toppings" are to use dies/punches in our birthday cards. I used the wonderful bold Happy Birthday to You die from MFT. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #282 and Color Throwdown Countdown #510

by ElizStewart // September 16, 2018 // 6 Comments

I am combining Tracey's amazing inspiration at Muse this week with the color combination at Color Throwdown. The colors, at CTD, are red, orange, kraft and green. Tracey's card highlights a collage of flowers, stamped in black and partially colored in block colors, and a simple sentiment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP409 – A Color Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // September 8, 2018 // 8 Comments

We have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Anne Marie, is asking us to create cards using the colors: blackberry bliss (dark purple), mint macaron, crumb cake (kraft) and a color of my choice. Continue reading →