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Seize the Heroes #188

by ElizStewart // April 23, 2020 // 2 Comments

I love what Seize the Birthday is doing temporarily...giving us a chance to thank those who are stepping up during this pandemic.  I am thanking all our senior citizens who have followed CDC guidance and STAYED HOME!  Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #578

by ElizStewart // February 2, 2020 // No Comments

The colors this week at Color Throwdown are red, dark gray, light gray and white.  I used Stamping Bella's Dawn Loves Her Doggie.  The image and sentiment are stamped and Copic-colored for a one-layer card. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #40 Shaped Cards

by ElizStewart // January 25, 2020 // 2 Comments

This month at The Flower Challenge, we are creating SHAPED CARDS featuring flowers.  I used Waffle Flower's Nested Dome to create my terrarium.  Continue reading →

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – November Theme Challenge

by ElizStewart // November 22, 2019 // 4 Comments

This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown we are working with a theme challenge.  The theme is SWEET TREATS.  I created a simple one layer card with Stamping Bella's Teeny Tiny Towie Hot Chocolate.  Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #410 – A Sketch by Linda

by ElizStewart // November 10, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central, layered, square image, and a strip running along the bottom of the card. I re-purposed Stamping Bella's Bundle Girl in a Pile of Leaves for this card.  Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP463 – A Color Challenge from Laurie

by ElizStewart // October 17, 2019 // 3 Comments

So my first card back to the challenging world of cardmaking is for The Paper Players.  Laurie is our host this week with a color challenge.  We are working with the generic colors of orange, gray, purple and black.  Continue reading →

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge (CIC) 471

by ElizStewart // May 30, 2019 // 2 Comments

This week at Cupcake Inspiration, the theme is MERMAIDS!  I love mermaids.  I created a small scene set on blue Mirracard and aqua Stardream waves.  The mermaid tail is silver embossed and distressed.  Glass baubles are the final embellishment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP433 – CAS Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // March 18, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at The Paper Players, we have CAS challenge making a one-layer card.  Card base only!  My favorite!  I created a simple colored image from Stamping Bella. Continue reading →

Happy Little Stampers [HLS] February CAS Challenge: FRIENDS

by ElizStewart // February 25, 2019 // 2 Comments

The keyword for the Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge this month is FRIENDS.  A friend sent me this image of a girl and her dog... because it reminded her of me and Quinn. Continue reading →

AAA Cards CAS Game #134 – One Corner + Music

by ElizStewart // February 23, 2019 // 8 Comments

At AAA Cards, this week, we are creating CAS cards where only one corner is used, and an optional theme of MUSIC. I used one of my favorite Stamping Bella rockers for a simple one-layer card. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #308

by ElizStewart // February 10, 2019 // 3 Comments

This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we are working with 3 small objects in an offset rectangle.  My inspiration was a story in the local paper reminding us that sea turtle nesting begins March 1 on our local beaches!  Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #151 – Friends

by ElizStewart // January 22, 2019 // 3 Comments

The keyword, this week, at Addicted to CAS is FRIENDS.  I used a pair of Copic-colored girlfriends from Stamping Bella, backed by notebook doodles and a sassy sentiment. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP420 – A Sketch Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // November 24, 2018 // 6 Comments

It is Week 4 so we have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players.  This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards incorporating a small square with 2 small rectangles layered behind the focal square. 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 →

The Paper Players – PP416 – A Sketch Challenge from Anne Marie

by ElizStewart // October 28, 2018 // 5 Comments

It is week 3!  We have a Sketch Challenge over at The Paper Players.  This week, our challenge host, Anne Marie, is asking us to create cards using the sketch to the left: 2 layering rectangles, horizontal strip and central image. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #147 – Foliage

by ElizStewart // October 19, 2018 // 4 Comments

This week at Addicted to CAS Challenge, the keyword is FOLIAGE.  I used a new set (to me!) from Stamping Bella, Layla Loves Fall!  This is a one-layer card; images are stamped, embossed and copic-colored. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP398 – A CAS Challenge from Jaydee

by ElizStewart // June 16, 2018 // 7 Comments

We have a CAS Challenge over at The Paper Players!  This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to create CAS cards with BIRDS. I created a simple, sweet hello card, entirely copic-colord. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #340

by ElizStewart // June 10, 2018 // 1 Comment

At Freshly Made Sketches this week, I was able to use a cute new set from Stamping Bella, Parker the Pig.  I copic-colored him and put Parker front and center. Continue reading →

Addicted to CAS Challenge #133

by ElizStewart // April 1, 2018 // 3 Comments

The keyword at Addicted to CAS this month is RAIN. I watercolored a fun new stamp from Stamping Bella. Continue reading →

Inspired By All The Little Things #82 Featuring Kelly Lunceford

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

We have a gorgeous floral inspiration photo this week over at Inspired By All The Little Things...very spring-y!  However, I decided to focus on the besties polaroid.  My "polaroid" of BFFs is in the colors of the photo inspiration: pink, peach and yellow. Continue reading →

Freshly Made Sketches #324 – A Sketch by Narelle

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

We have a simple sketch this week over at Freshly Made Sketches, which allowed me to use one my new stamps from Stamping Bella (and start on Easter cards!). Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #250

by ElizStewart // January 28, 2018 // 8 Comments

Kim Heggins, this week's Muse, has made a super cute card for our inspiration.  Ardyth participated in the challenge; her post outlines an amazing masking technique to create the dual color distressed circles. Continue reading →

CAS(E) this Sketch #248

by ElizStewart // November 21, 2017 // 2 Comments

With this week's CAS(E) this Sketch, I used a new set from Stamping Bella, Buddy and Jolly.  Only recently did I discover Stamping Bella stamps... they are all adorable!   Continue reading →

Inspired by all the Little Things #51 featuring Lisa Lara

by ElizStewart // April 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

Seriously I don't know where the design team gets their photo inspiration, but the pictures are amazing at Inspired by all the Little Things. I knew the minute I saw the photo that I wanted to use this cute set from Stamping Bella. Continue reading →