CASology Week 305: JUMPY

by ElizStewart // June 21, 2018 // 6 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is JUMPY. This keyword required a bit of thought. I remembered jumping out of my skin when surprised at a surprise birthday party... but not only did I jump, all the partygoers were jumping too! Continue reading →

Inspired By… garden snail

by ElizStewart // June 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

Love the garden snail over at Inspired By... this week. I created a Happy Mail card with my little Memory Box die cut snail. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP395 – A Sketch Challenge from LeAnne

by ElizStewart // May 27, 2018 // 9 Comments

We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left. I focused on layering complimentary patterned paper, dancing fairy (wings are colored vellum) and a vellum strip sentiment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP392 – A Theme Challenge from Nance

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Nance, is asking us to incorporate "tea party" into our cards. Continue reading →

CASology Week 298: JUNGLE

by ElizStewart // May 6, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword this week at CASology is JUNGLE! I created a sweet "hello" card with Poppystamps' Giraffe Trio. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #4: Pets

by ElizStewart // April 15, 2018 // 4 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 April is PETS. If you look at my avatar, you know I am in love with my Goldendoodle. The stamp I chose to work with is My Favorite Things Playful Pups. Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #106

by ElizStewart // April 8, 2018 // 4 Comments

We have a very spring-y photo inspiration over at TIME OUT this week. I focused on the beautiful yellow blooms and the lattice cut in the vase. 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 →

CASology Week 293: CROSS

by ElizStewart // March 28, 2018 // 1 Comment

The keyword this week at CASology is CROSS. I wanted to create a bucket list and cross items off... BUT I really need Easter cards! So I created a cathedral window (shine is from a layer of Diamond Glaze) and added a shiny gold cross. Continue reading →

Paper Smooches March 2018 Challenge – SKETCH

by ElizStewart // March 28, 2018 // No Comments

I am going to be honest...I really don't like sketch challenges. BUT I really wanted to make a Paper Smooches Easter card because there are too many cute PS critters! Continue reading →

Poppystamps PSC#42 Clean and Simple

by ElizStewart // March 26, 2018 // 2 Comments

This month at Poppystamps, we are focused on Clean and Simple cards. I made this card twice, once with a white background and once with the patterned paper above. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #280 {Photo Inspiration}

by ElizStewart // March 10, 2018 // 2 Comments

This week at Merry Monday, we are working with a photo inspiration. I focused on the silver stars, the darkness and the bits of greenery. Continue reading →

Merry Monday #279 {Poinsettias}

by ElizStewart // March 4, 2018 // 3 Comments

This week at Merry Monday, we are creating Christmas cards with a poinsettia on them. I used my favorite set of poinsettia from Poppystamps and created a one layer card, inlaying all die cuts. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #130 / AAA Cards CAS Game #109

by ElizStewart // February 19, 2018 // 5 Comments

The card above is being submitted to two challenges. 1. Addicted to CAS where the keyword this month is CAT, 2) AAA Cards CAS Challenge where only die cuts can be used this month. This card is made entirely from layered die cuts. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #17

by ElizStewart // February 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

This month at the Flower Challenge we are focused on paper piecing. I used one of my favorite Poppystamps, the Delicate Mum. Continue reading →

TicTacToe Challenge TTTC034 – Featured Designer Jeanie Stark

by ElizStewart // February 12, 2018 // 1 Comment

This week at TicTacToe Challenge, I focused on the bottom row: GREEN, HEART, INCLUDE RIBBON. Continue reading →

Twofer Card Challenge #1

by ElizStewart // January 23, 2018 // 3 Comments

A new challenge! I couldn't resist. For challenge #1 at Twofer, we need to meet the basic premise: create two different cards for two different occasions using the same stamp or die. Continue reading →

CASology Week 283: GLIMMER

by ElizStewart // January 21, 2018 // 2 Comments

The keyword at CASology this week is GLIMMER. This was hard... the dictionary defines glimmer as "shine faintly with a wavering light". Question was how to pull glimmer through in a card. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #474

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

This week's palette at Color Throwdown is gray, black and ivory. My design is built primarily from die cuts with an added fun sentiment! Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #253

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

We have a retro sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. I flipped the sketch to a horizontal orientation in order to accommodate a Memory Box border die. Continue reading →

Curtain Call December 15 – Pines

by ElizStewart // December 14, 2017 // 8 Comments

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer again this week over at Curtain Call! Thank you so much for the invitation. I hope everyone joins along with PINES! Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #315

by ElizStewart // December 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

I made some slight modifications to this week's Freshly Made Sketch. I enlarged the oval and varied the 3 elements placed on the oval edges. Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #471

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

The colors, this week, at Color Throwdown are black, grey (silver?), gold and white. I created a cascade of die cut snowflakes from a variety of cardstocks with a simple embossed sentiment. Continue reading →