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 →

Inspired by All The Little Things #64 featuring Shannon Jaramillo

by ElizStewart // September 19, 2017 // 4 Comments

I was almost stumped by this week's Inspired by All The Little Things photo inspiration. Incorporating the bronze and aqua Ball jar took some thinking but I like the shaker card I created. The focal colors are incorporated, as well as "Ball" (StazOn on acetate) and the white flowers. Continue reading →

Paper Players PP362 – A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // September 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

This week at Paper Players we have a CAS challenge focused on the harvest... which reminds me of Thanksgiving. My card could certainly have been more clean but I love Thanksgiving colors and we are just getting into the fall cards... so forgive that I have gone over board. I pulled out my favorite mice for my harvest! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #460

by ElizStewart // September 17, 2017 // 3 Comments

The colors over at Color Throwdown this week are navy, green and white. I decided to use the photo for inspiration and pulled out a favorite Ellen Hutson set. Continue reading →

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – Dreamcatcher

by ElizStewart // September 6, 2017 // 2 Comments

Dreamcatchers are the focus this week at Curtain Call. My dream is that IRMA skirts Florida. Regardless I am preparing to evacuate...no card making this weekend! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #458 and The Paper Players PP360 – A Theme Challenge from Claire

by ElizStewart // September 4, 2017 // 6 Comments

This week at Color Throwdown we are working with the colors RED, GREEN and YELLOW. And over at The Paper Players, we have a theme challenge, and are making “back to school” cards. Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge TTTC013- Featured Designer Shannon Jaramillo

by ElizStewart // September 4, 2017 // 2 Comments

Great grid this week at the TicTacToe Challenge. I chose the top row: PINK, PATTERNED PAPER and SEQUINS. Absolutely love these piggies from MFT and I made a fun birthday card with my options. Continue reading →

#2 of 4 Muse Christmasvisions MCV83

by ElizStewart // August 28, 2017 // 3 Comments

For #2 of four, I used the origami set from Altenew to gain the graphic feel on an "animal". I then added the red, yellow and green ornaments cover in glossy accents. Continue reading →

The Heart Desires Challenge 15

by ElizStewart // August 24, 2017 // 6 Comments

Flamingos and fab colors over at The Heart Desires this month! I combined a series of elements from the photo inspiration with a great "flamingo" patterned paper to create a graphic card. Continue reading →

FUSION – Black and Orange Stationery

by ElizStewart // August 22, 2017 // 1 Comment

I have to be honest I thought halloween when I saw the photo inspiration over at FUSION this week! OMG...I am not sure I am ready for Halloween. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #301 – A Sketch by Jen B

by ElizStewart // August 20, 2017 // 2 Comments

I have seen so many beautiful cards made for this week's Freshly Made Sketches. The sketch is delightful though I had some trouble pulling it through. I will have to take inspiration from others. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #298 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // July 30, 2017 // 4 Comments

I love how my card turned out for Freshly Made Sketches this week. The card was fairly easy to create though I did create a watercolored panel from which to die cut the hollyhocks. Continue reading →

CASology 5-Year Anniversary BALLOON Blog Hop!

by ElizStewart // July 26, 2017 // 4 Comments

It is so exciting! CASology is celebrating its 5-year birthday...that is five years of fabulous challenges and inspiration! The celebration keyword is BALLOON! Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #297 – A Sketch by Jen M.

by ElizStewart // July 24, 2017 // 2 Comments

As always a simple and fun sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches! I have turned this one into a birthday card. Primary difference,,, I used a rectangle focus rather than a square. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #87 CASE With Your Own Twist

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

So fun this week at TIME OUT, we are casing Cornelia from Stempel Spass. So LOVE her cards! She has made a very tongue-in-cheek card for us... love the design, love the bird, love the sentiment! Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #224

by ElizStewart // July 15, 2017 // 6 Comments

Oh, so lucky to have Tracey McNeely as our Muse this week with a fun rainbow card and an embedded sentiment. This is just what I needed... 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 →

Freshly Made Sketches #295

by ElizStewart // July 9, 2017 // 2 Comments

How perfect! I needed a "miss you" card and the Freshly Made Sketch this week fit my needs! I used an old Papertrey set that I love to make a fun, CAS card. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #229

by ElizStewart // July 9, 2017 // 3 Comments

This week's CAS(E) this Sketch card was inspired by a friend's granddaughter. This young woman is studying to be a veternarian, and has accepted a new part-time job cleaning the 3-story tank at the Bottom Aquarium. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #449

by ElizStewart // July 3, 2017 // 1 Comment

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are orange, green, and brown. I used one of my favorite Papertrey cover plates to incorporate the colors. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #294 – A Sketch by Amy

by ElizStewart // July 3, 2017 // 4 Comments

I made a simple, colorful shaker card for Freshly Made Sketches weekly sketch. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #254 {Merry Christ-MOOSE!}

by ElizStewart // July 1, 2017 // 2 Comments

For the final Merry Monday challenge before the summer break, we are creating Christmas cards featuring moose! I decided to take my inspiration from the picture supplied and create a moose with ornaments surrounding his head... in a very graphic style! Continue reading →