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Twofer Card Challenge #4: Pets

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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}

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}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →
Merry Monday #267 {Color Combo}

Merry Monday #267 {Color Combo}

by ElizStewart // December 3, 2017 // 2 Comments
This week at Merry Monday we are working with colors, specifically green, blue, white/silver/vellum.  I created a Christmas card using the Simon Says Ornament Wreath die. Continue reading →
Poppystamps PSC#38 - Faerie Kingdom

Poppystamps PSC#38 – Faerie Kingdom

by ElizStewart // November 23, 2017 // 3 Comments
I really struggled with these faeries this month at Poppystamps.  I bought a couple some time ago and this is my first "outing" with them. Continue reading →
The Flower Challenge #14 CAS

The Flower Challenge #14 CAS

by ElizStewart // November 23, 2017 // 1 Comment
This month at The Flower Challenge, we are creating CAS cards.  I have created a very simple and clean Christmas card featuring Poppystamps Stitched Poinsettias. Continue reading →
Memory Box Challenge #30 - Thank You Cards

Memory Box Challenge #30 – Thank You Cards

by ElizStewart // November 21, 2017 // 3 Comments
For this month's Memory Box Challenge, we are creating Thank You cards.  I decided to stay within the season and make a Thanksgiving thank you. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #313 - A Sketch by Karren

Freshly Made Sketches #313 – A Sketch by Karren

by ElizStewart // November 19, 2017 // 3 Comments
Though I am pleased with the card I made this week for Freshly Made Sketches, I thought the sketch was difficult.  I made an elegant card with snowflakes serving as the 3 circular elements in each corner, and a gold embossed verse in the center. Continue reading →

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