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The Paper Players - PP469 - A Sketch Challenge from Joanne

The Paper Players – PP469 – A Sketch Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // November 28, 2019 // 4 Comments
This week at The Paper Players, we are working with a CAS sketch.  A small image in the bottom left corner of the card, over two over-lapping strips.  Continue reading →
Just Us Girls Challenge #515 - Photo Inspiration Week

Just Us Girls Challenge #515 – Photo Inspiration Week

by ElizStewart // November 28, 2019 // 1 Comment
This week at Just Us Girls Challenge, it is Photo Inspiration Week.  We are working with a SNOWMAN in a snowy field.  Love it. Continue reading →
Addicted to CAS Challenge #173 – Blessed

Addicted to CAS Challenge #173 – Blessed

by ElizStewart // November 23, 2019 // 2 Comments
I am thrilled to be the Guest Designer this week at Addicted to CAS!  The keyword we are working with is BLESSED.   Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #411 - A Sketch by Kim

Freshly Made Sketches #411 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 4 Comments
At Freshly Made Sketches, this week, we are are working with a central image and a sentiment running across the front of it.  Behind the central image, there is a defined layer. Continue reading →
Seize the Birthday #178 - Off the Edge

Seize the Birthday #178 – Off the Edge

by ElizStewart // November 17, 2019 // 2 Comments
The toppings or challenge this week at Seize the Birthday is to create a birthday card with elements OFF THE EDGE.  I used My Favorite Things Birth-yay set.  Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #347

CAS(E) this Sketch #347

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 4 Comments
This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with an odd sketch.  Continue reading →
The Male Room Challenge #123 - Pirates

The Male Room Challenge #123 – Pirates

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 5 Comments
The theme this week at The Male Room is PIRATES!  I don't think I have ever played in a pirate challenge.  Love it!  I had to dig a bit in my stash.  The background of my kraft card is stamped with the Alleyway Stamps Treasure Island map.  Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #568

Color Throwdown #568

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // No Comments
This week at Color Throwdown, we are making cards with the colors Orange, Brown, Moss Green and Cream.  Orange, brown, and cream immediately make me think of foxes.  Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #410 - A Sketch by Linda

Freshly Made Sketches #410 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 3 Comments
This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central, layered, square image, and a strip running along the bottom of the card. I re-purposed Stamping Bella's Bundle Girl in a Pile of Leaves for this card.  Continue reading →
Seize the Birthday #177- Candles

Seize the Birthday #177- Candles

by ElizStewart // November 4, 2019 // 3 Comments
Recently my nephew gave me a birthday card that was fun and modern. He likes to give me cards that will inspire me. The card inspired me for this week's Seize the Birthday topping: CANDLES. Continue reading →
Twofer Card Challenge #21

Twofer Card Challenge #21

by ElizStewart // October 24, 2019 // 2 Comments
This month at the Twofer Card Challenge, the keyword is SWEETS (anything containing sugar!).  Remember we are making 2 cards with two different design layouts for two different occasions.  Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #146

TIME OUT Challenge #146

by ElizStewart // October 20, 2019 // 5 Comments
At TIME OUT this week, we are being challenged to be ENCOURAGING.  Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #161 – Father

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2019 // 1 Comment
The keyword this week at Addicted to CAS Challenge is FATHER.  I used the wonderful Bear Hugs set from Mama Elephant on a KWerner Distress Oxide combination. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles Rock – Santa Baby

by ElizStewart // June 18, 2019 // 2 Comments
This week at Jingle Belles Rock, we are celebrating SANTA!  I used my favorite Santa of all time, mounted on an Action Wobble (!), set against a repetitive sentiment. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – June Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 18, 2019 // 2 Comments
I can't lie.  I know nothing about creating a VINTAGE or SHABBY Christmas card.  I gave it a shot for this week's challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown.  The point of challenges is to step outside our comfort zones.  Continue reading →

Shopping Our Stash #397 – Stencil Me This & Color Throwdown #547

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2019 // 1 Comment
I am combining the challenges from Shopping Our Stash and Color Throwdown this week.  At Shopping Our Stash, we are creating cards using a STENCIL, and at Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors YELLOW, ORANGE, RED and GREEN.  Continue reading →

CASology Week 345: CALM

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2019 // No Comments
The keyword this week at CASology is CALM.  For me, nothing is better than calm waters.  My card features an old Memory Box stamp which I watercolored with Sparkling H2Os. Continue reading →

Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge #28 Shrink Plastic

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2019 // 5 Comments
This week at Back to Basics, we are working with SHRINK PLASTIC. I love to work with shrink plastic!  I made a New Home card using a shrink plastic moving box.  Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #32 – Embossing (Heat/Dry)

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2019 // 1 Comment
This month at The Flower Challenge, we employing EMBOSSING (either heat/dry).  I gold embossed the above new My Favorite Things image and copic-colored. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. pillows

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // 2 Comments
This week at Inspired By..., we are being prompted by several lovely pillows, soft florals and a yellow gingham.  I picked similar patterned papers to create a "missing you" card for my niece.  Note the yellow gingham doily was created using a gate fold die from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →

FUSION – Hedgehog Scooter

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // 1 Comment
This week at FUSION, I used both the sketch and photo inspiration.  I just love the idea of a cute, little hedgehog on a scooter! Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 470 and CAS(E) this Sketch #322

by ElizStewart // May 21, 2019 // No Comments
I am combining two challenges with this card.  I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and the color scheme (PINK, LIME and WHITE) from Cupcake Inspirations. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday #165 – Balloons

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // No Comments
The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is BALLOONS.  I used a new balloon stencil from Neat and Tangled for a simple, one-layer birthday card. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness}

by ElizStewart // May 19, 2019 // 3 Comments
This week at The Card Concept, we are working with MOSAICS.  The photo inspiration has fabulous colors with which I decided to work: Yellow, Orange, Red, Turquoise.  I embossed a SSS medallion stamp, and colored with Copics. Continue reading →

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