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 – PP407 – A Sketch Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // August 26, 2018 // 10 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create a card with 3 bands as seen in the sketch. 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 →

Twofer Card Challenge #6: Trees

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 6 Comments

At the Twofer Card Challenge this month, we are creating TWO cards with the same stamp for TWO different occasions. The theme we are focused on in June is TREES. The stamp I chose to work with is Memory Box' Pine Border and Outline. Continue reading →

FUSION – Floral Cupcakes

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2018 // 1 Comment

I love the cupcake photo inspiration over at FUSION this week! So beautiful! I have recreated my version of the floral cupcakes with die cuts and small pearls. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #274

by ElizStewart // June 5, 2018 // 3 Comments

A simple, fun sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. I used a sweet set from Papertrey Ink. I have been sick for weeks and am currently going through chemotherapy; my friends have been fabulous supporting and sustaining me. Thank you! Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #137

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

The challenge keyword this month at Addicted to CAS is SEA. I used a fun Papertrey Ink set which I paired with an appropriate sentiment. I painted the scene with Zig Clean Color markers and finished with sequins. Continue reading →

Muse: ChristmasVisions 100

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 6 Comments

YAY! Muse ChristmasVisions is celebrating its 100th challenge! Chriss is our lovely host and has created a beautiful poinsettia card. I focused on including white and pink poinsettia, gold embossing, Merry Christmas sentiment. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #491

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2018 // 1 Comment

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are coral, green, kraft, and white. I used the bouquet from Concord & 9th; watercoloring with Zig clean color markers. Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – April Technique Challenge

by ElizStewart // May 3, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we are working on a technique challenge that incorporates sewing or knitting. I made a very simple card focused on a beautiful Nordic sweater on one of two arctic friends. Continue reading →

FUSION – Pink Phone

by ElizStewart // April 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

The theme this week at FUSION is "pink phone". Do you remember the James Taylor song, Fire and Rain? I have had this wonderful friend since I was 16... and we spend "hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come". Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP391 – A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge from Joanne

by ElizStewart // April 29, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a Tic Tac Toe Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Joanne, is asking us to select a row, column or diagonal with which to create our card. I chose the first column: FLOWERS, BIRTHDAY and YELLOW. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown Countdown #489

by ElizStewart // April 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

This week at Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors RED, GREEN and WHITE. Given that we are, hopefully, heading toward summer, I decided to make a watermelon card with Papertrey Ink's Fruit Salad dies. Continue reading →

CAS Christmas April Challenge: Ornament

by ElizStewart // April 14, 2018 // 5 Comments

The theme, this month at CAS Christmas, is ORNAMENT. I created an earth ornament; platinum embossing the land masses and copic coloring the water. Continue reading →

Paper Smooches April 2018 Theme/Photo Inspiration Challenge

by ElizStewart // April 12, 2018 // No Comments

This month we have a photo challenge at Paper Smooches. I focused on the beautiful purple flowers, and pulled in the "rain" element via a black background. Continue reading →

Inspired By…. rainy day coziness!

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

I love the photo inspiration this week at Inspired By.... I focused on the unmade bed in blues, and recreated the bed using a Papertrey die to make a "get well" card. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #259

by ElizStewart // April 1, 2018 // 6 Comments

The wonderful Barb Ghig is our Guest Muse this week. Barb has created a lovely card for our inspiration... Continue reading →

Merry Monday #283 {Christmas Puppies!}

by ElizStewart // March 31, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Merry Monday, we are adding puppies to our Christmas cards. How fun!! I used the adorable Mama Elephant MeowyWoofmas and Copic-colored a fun scene. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #111 – Use Only One Third

by ElizStewart // March 26, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at AAA Cards, we are creating cards using only a 1/3 of the face panel! I chose to lay out my card horizontally and run my image through the middle. I created a sweet and fun Easter egg hunt with Papertrey's Simply Spring Borders... with golden eggs! Continue reading →

CASology Week 291: BUG

by ElizStewart // March 18, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is BUG. What fun! I used one of my favorite bugs from Lockhart Stamps to create a get well shaker card. I used beads to emulate pills! Continue reading →

CAS Christmas March Challenge

by ElizStewart // March 11, 2018 // 4 Comments

Yea!!! A new Christmas challenge...I am so excited! For the first/March CAS Christmas Challenge, we are incorporating HOLLY into our cards. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #256

by ElizStewart // March 11, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week's lovely Muse, Anita Bowden has created a great inspiration card. I focused on the white heart, monochromatic colors (I used green), floral inset and gemstones. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #483

by ElizStewart // March 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

We have Spring colors this week at Color Throwdown: Coral, Green, and Kraft. In line with spring, I have created a watercolored floral. Continue reading →