Muse: ChristmasVisions 85

by ElizStewart // September 20, 2017 // 1 Comment

Our Muse, Stephanie Lanzalotto, created a spectacular card for our inspiration this week! I love the theme, the layout, the colors, the starry background... everything! My casing of Stephanie's card is much darker. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #231

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

Our Guest Muse this week, Cat Craig, has created a beautiful floral friendship card, highlighting the color purple, to inspire us. I love the bold florals so I chose an equally bold set from Paper Smooches, and copic colored. Continue reading →

The Paper Players PP357 – A Color Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // August 15, 2017 // 2 Comments

This week at Paper Players we have a color challenge, working with Bermuda Bay (teal), Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz. I created a graphic floral background with the colors. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #455

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

We have an interesting color combination this week at Color Throwdown: white, aqua, light pink and lavender. I tried to work the colors this week into a baby card... which I need! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #453

by ElizStewart // July 30, 2017 // No Comments

Fabulous colors this week at Color Throwdown: Raspberry Pink, Yellow, and Green. I created a few fun Concord & 9th popsicles to capture some remaining summer goodness. Continue reading →

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – Red, White & Blue

by ElizStewart // July 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

Curtain Call is hosting a red, white & blue challenge. I have made enough flags this season so I decided to try something different. Continue reading →

Less is More Challenge #333 – Personalize It

by ElizStewart // June 18, 2017 // 5 Comments

This week at Less is More...it is theme week and we are "personalizing" our cards! I have a dear friend who is has good things happening in his life right now... I made this card for him. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #252 {Inspiration Photo}

by ElizStewart // June 18, 2017 // 6 Comments

This week at Merry Monday we are working from an inspiration photo... and I went to town. I tend to prefer my cards CAS but I started pulling elements from the inspiration and just kept going! Continue reading →

The Card Concept #75 {Boldly Graphic}

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

Have you ever had déjà vu? I really believe I have made a card to the photo image at Card Concept before! How weird is that? I couldn't find the card but it is eerily familiar. "This" time I have followed the challenge title and stuck to a boldly graphic card. Continue reading →

Seize the Birthday “Something Sweet” Topping

by ElizStewart // June 5, 2017 // 2 Comments

The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday are "something sweet". I pulled out an old Stampin' Up set which I loved but has seen little use of late. Continue reading →

Poppystamps PSC#32 – Flower Power

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2017 // 2 Comments

This month Poppystamps is looking for cards that incorporate FLOWERS in their designs. Love it! I decided to extend my poinsettia die set to May flowers! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #220

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2017 // 2 Comments

Believe or not I followed the sketch this week at CAS(E) this Sketch closely. This card has purpose. Continue reading →

CASology Week 244: STRONG

by ElizStewart // April 16, 2017 // 5 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is STRONG. I used a fun set from Neat & Tangled speaking directly to the sentiment, watercoloring with my Zig clean color markers. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #6 Anything Goes

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

So I was on Aileen Ryan's site and Karen Dunbrook's site... just reading. And it dawns on me there is a new challenge in town! Yes, I am slow on the uptake. But I want to play along. I love florals and I love the premise. So I am jumping in this month for the first time. AND this month is Anything Goes on The Flower Challenge! Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 78

by ElizStewart // March 15, 2017 // 5 Comments

Our Christmasvisions Muse for March is Cornelia Wenokor! She has created the cutest critter peeping up from a wall to wish us the best for the season complete with a Santa hat and twinkling lights! Continue reading →

The Heart Desires Challenge 10

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

Another great inspiration collage over at the Heart Desires this week! I incorporated the hexagon pattern, the maps, and the central bold sentiment in my card. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #202

by ElizStewart // February 11, 2017 // 6 Comments

This week's Muse, Anita Bowden, has created a colorful and fun inspiration card for us! I took her card to heart. Using a floral set from Neat & Tangled I created a bright floral array with Simon Says dye inks. I trimmed, die cut HELLO, layered and mounted on an A2 card base. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #425

by ElizStewart // January 16, 2017 // No Comments

We are focused on black, mustard ad blue at Color Throwdown this week. I created a simple "hello" garden with several stamp sets. Continue reading →

CASology Week 231: Forest

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

The keyword, FOREST, this week at CASology, is a tough one. Not the creation of a forest, but keeping the forest CAS. I opted to create a sense of forest through a grove of birches... hopefully I did! Continue reading →

The Heart Desires Challenge 8

by ElizStewart // January 10, 2017 // 7 Comments

We have wintery inspiration over at Heart Desires this month. I am very focused on the upper right photo in the inspiration block. Hopefully I have created a silvery, white scene of winter for the challenge. Continue reading →

The Card Concept #64 – Pretty Things

by ElizStewart // January 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Wow! The photo inspiration for the first challenge of 2017 at the Card Concept is fantastic! I incorporated the spotted black background, pink peony and gold Hello into my first card of the year. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #73 Inspired by Words

by ElizStewart // January 3, 2017 // No Comments

This week at TIME OUT we are being Inspired by Words: 'With each sunrise we are given a chance for a new beginning'. This card gave me an opportunity to pull out my stencils and create a glorious sunrise with distress inks. Continue reading →

Little Tangles Challenge 75: Color Combo – Silver & Gold

by ElizStewart // December 27, 2016 // No Comments

The Neat and Tangled monthly challenge is focused on silver and gold! To create this New year card I gold embossed the map on textured silver cardstock from Paper and More. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #192

by ElizStewart // November 20, 2016 // 3 Comments

Tracey McNeely has again come up with a stunner for our Muse inspiration. I loved this card so much I made a dozen for my "thanksgiving" card. Continue reading →