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 →

Stamp Ink Paper SIP Challenge 191 – Bring on the Cake!

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

This week at Stamp Ink Paper, we are creating cards with "CAKE". I did a lot of Copic coloring with Neat and Tangled's Piece of Cake. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas March Challenge

by ElizStewart // March 8, 2019 // 6 Comments

This month at CAS Christmas, the keyword is DEER. I used EBE Leaping Deer die, set on N&T FaLaLa coverplate. Very simple and easy...this would be the perfect card to mass produce. Continue reading →

Inspired By… modern quilt

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

I loved this week's photo inspiration over at Inspired By... We are focused on creating a quilt with modern colors. I used the inspiration colors: aqua, green and orange to cut scrap pieces for my quilt card front. Continue reading →

Back to Basics and Beyond #22 Pop-Up Box

by ElizStewart // March 1, 2019 // 5 Comments

This week at Back to Basics, we are creating pop-up boxes. This is only the second one I have made... it was much easier than the first because I used Lawn Fawn's Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up template. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles Rock All That Glitters…

by ElizStewart // February 27, 2019 // 4 Comments

This week at Jingle Belles Rock, we are creating cards with glitter! I used the forest layering dies from Memory Box. Continue reading →

FUSION – Rainbow Cupcake

by ElizStewart // February 27, 2019 // 1 Comment

This week at FUSION, we have a delightful photo inspiration featuring a rainbow cupcake. I incorporated the rainbow and "birthday" into my card. Continue reading →

CASology Week 333: BOUNCE

by ElizStewart // February 26, 2019 // 3 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is BOUNCE. I am using the new Neat and Tangled set, Jump for Joy. This is a fun, no frills CAS card featuring a copic colored bunny "bouncing" on a trampoline. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. time to write

by ElizStewart // February 23, 2019 // 5 Comments

This week at Inspired By… it is TIME TO WRITE. I focused on the mass of letters in the middle of the inspiration photo. I used the new Neat and Tangled mail background with an appropriate sentiment. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas February Challenge

by ElizStewart // February 16, 2019 // 5 Comments

This month at CAS Christmas, the keyword is PEACE. For this CAS card, first I covered a 1/4 sheet of typing paper with scortape. I cut 1/4" strips of dark pink, light and dark green. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #153 – Grid

by ElizStewart // February 16, 2019 // 3 Comments

I am thrilled to be a Guest Designer this week at Addicted to CAS! Our keyword, this week, is GRID. I created a small cross-stitch grid using the MFT coverplate. Continue reading →

FUSION – Penguin Love

by ElizStewart // January 27, 2019 // 1 Comment

At FUSION this week, we are working with 3 penguins in the photo inspiration. Also I tried to incorporate the sketch (in a rectangular form). Continue reading →

The Male Room Challenge #102 – Anything Goes, Optional Twist Beverages

by ElizStewart // January 11, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at The Male Room…Anything Goes! but we have the optional twist of adding a beverage. I created a simple coffee-inspired love card. A bit of masking, stamping and Copic coloring; easy peasy. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas January Challenge

by ElizStewart // January 9, 2019 // 3 Comments

This month at CAS Christmas, we are creating cards featuring Blue and Silver. My card is super CAS. Focused entirely on sentiments, half are embossed, half are die cuts. Continue reading →

Jingle Belles No Time Like the Presents

by ElizStewart // January 6, 2019 // 3 Comments

I am joining Jingle Belles for the first time. I have adopted several new challenges for 2019… Jingle Belles because you can’t make enough Christmas cards all year long! This week we are being tasked with creating Christmas cards with some of our leftover wrapping paper. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #369 – A Sketch by Amy

by ElizStewart // January 6, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central image underscored with two narrow strips. The central image sits within a rectangular panel. I made a thank you note for a friend. My rectangular panel is covered in a patterned vellum... so fun (and easy)! Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #125

by ElizStewart // December 28, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at TIME OUT challenges, we are celebrating family, friends and life! I chose a celebration of winter. My niece gave me LOTS of absolutely beautiful washi for Christmas, and wanted to use them in this card. Continue reading →

CASology Week 322: GIRL

by ElizStewart // November 25, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is GIRL. Since I am still making Christmas cards, my "girl" is an adorable pageant character from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP417 – A Theme Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // November 3, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create cards using the theme "Let Us Give Thanks". Halloween is over; I hope everyone had fun! Now we are onto Thanksgiving cards. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #120

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

This week at TIME OUT, the keyword is COLORFUL! I am taking my inspiration from Joyce's card. Love it, love it, love it! I used the mosaic star from Neat and Tangled, and dressed up the inlay with Stardream metallic cardstock in pink and red, as well as Mirracard in hot pink. Continue reading →

Inspired By… fall beauty

by ElizStewart // October 14, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at Inspired By..., we have a photo inspiration dominated by acorns. I have done the same on my card. The background is made up of stenciled acorns. Continue reading →