52 Christmas Card Throwdown June Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // June 12, 2020 // 3 Comments

I am thrilled to be a GD this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. For this challenge, we are working with colors: PINK, PURPLE, and GOLD. A great combination for Christmas! Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #27 and Color Throwdown #594

by ElizStewart // May 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

The theme this month at Twofer is FLOWERS. In order words, we are creating two cards with two different designs for two different occasions with the same stamps, stencils, or dies. One of the cards I made is being combined with Color Throwdown where the colors this week are GRAY, YELLOW, and WHITE. Continue reading →

Inspired By…flower me with color

by ElizStewart // May 11, 2020 // 3 Comments

First, I just saw that I was the Challenge Winner last week at Inspired By... FABULOUS! Now let me say, I am not sure I am in love with the card I made for this week's challenge Inspired By...flower me with color. Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 15 – Spring Card Classes

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I love to color smoosh and it has been so long since I have done it! I smooshed two water panels in Wild Honey, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, and Picked Raspberry. Love them! Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 14 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I absolutely love Laura's cards! They were fun and easy to make. I followed her designs almost exactly! Continue reading →

Online Card Classes – Day 9 – Spring Card Camp

by ElizStewart // April 28, 2020 // No Comments

I loved this technique! A quick and easy way to extend the use of stencils. I used Paper Rose's Cable Knit stencil. Continue reading →

A Friend’s Belated Birthday Card

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2020 // No Comments

Shame on me...a cardmaker, not getting cards out the door. I have to be honest. I send A LOT of cards but I never seem to make a birthday, holiday or special occasion on time. Card deadlines seem to be a problem. RAK cards, however, are a joy. Continue reading →

Retro Rubber Challenge 128 | Love!

by ElizStewart // February 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at Retro Rubber, Love is in the Air, and we are using RED, PINK and white on our cards. I created a simple shaker Valentine using Neat and Tangled's Heart of Gold die. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #154

by ElizStewart // February 9, 2020 // 2 Comments

This week at TIME OUT, we are working with the keyword AFFECTIONATE. I used the adorable Mama Elephant set, Fuzzy Hugs, for my central characters. Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #128 – It’s Snowing

by ElizStewart // February 3, 2020 // 1 Comment

This week at The Male Room, the theme is IT'S SNOWING. I made a fun, birthday slider card featuring snowboarding, a sport loved by so many men I know! Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #126 – A Box or Bag

by ElizStewart // January 5, 2020 // 2 Comments

At The Male Room this week, we are creating masculine cards using a bag or box. I used Neat and Tangled's Nice and Neat Box die to die cut a 3D kraft box. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #347

by ElizStewart // November 12, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with an odd sketch. Continue reading →

Just Us Girls #512 Word Week

by ElizStewart // November 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

It is Word Week over at Just Us Girls, and the keyword is THANKS. I created a somewhat CAS card. The leaf die cut has been inlaid into the kraft base card. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #160

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at Addicted to CAS, the keyword is GRADUATION. I made a simple, one-layer inspirational graduation card. 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 →

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 →

CAS(E) this Sketch #319

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

I was blown away by Chrissy's card this week at CAS(E) this Sketch. Gorgeous! I used it as inspiration as I worked the sketch. I used the topography map by Neat and Tangled. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #385 – A Sketch by Kim

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // No Comments

Fun and simple sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches this week. I made an equally simple "coffee" card. Continue reading →

CASology Week 340: AFRICA

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2019 // 3 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is AFRICA. My card does not do justice to the continent. Africa is beautiful, awe-inspiring and full of mystery. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #384 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // April 21, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a small focal rectangle and two background stripes. I made this last Easter card in the nick of time. I set my focal rectangle off in a frame; and used washi for my background stripes. Continue reading →

The Paper Players PP435 – A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // April 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

We are working with a TicTacToe grid this week at The Paper Players. I chose to work with the first column: DIE CUT, ENAMEL DOTS, EASTER, but realized when the card was done that I also satisfied the top row! DIE CUT, WASHI TAPE and PATTERNED PAPER. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown March Technique Challenge

by ElizStewart // March 31, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at Christmas Card Throwdown, we have a technique challenge using embossing folders for the background. I absolutely love We R Memory Keepers 3D embossing folders. Continue reading →

Back to Basics Challenge # 24 Shaker Card

by ElizStewart // March 31, 2019 // 4 Comments

This week at Back to Basics, we are creating shaker cards. I LOVE shaker cards. I made a sweet shaker from a background die. The photo could be better (as always!) but all the little stars are filled with star sequins. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday #161 – Dots and Stripes

by ElizStewart // March 23, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Seize the Birthday, we are creating cards with BOTH DOTS and STRIPES. I distressed my dots with a Simon Says stencil, and added stripes with washi tape. In the middle, I added a little cutie and fun sentiment. Continue reading →