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 →

The Paper Players – PP408 – A Theme Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // September 2, 2018 // 6 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 theme Lunchbox Love Notes. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP405 – A Color Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // August 12, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a Color Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards using the following Stampin' Up colors: Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, So Saffron. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP403 – A Sketch Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // July 28, 2018 // 6 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left on our cards. I am not sure about everyone else but I find sketch challenges hard. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP398 – A Sketch Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // June 24, 2018 // 8 Comments

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 // 4 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 →