Stamp Ink Paper [SIP] Challenge 180 – Thank You!

by ElizStewart // January 6, 2019 // No Comments

I am joining Stamp Ink Paper for the first time this week. I have adopted 4 new challenges for 2019, and I am excited to be further challenged in card making. This week at Stamp Ink Paper, the theme is THANK YOU. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #288

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

This week's Muse, Laurel Beard, has created a lovely card where she has inlaid "hello" in a field of watercolored flowers. For emphasis, Laurel added a line of emphasis under the sentitment. I have followed Laurel's lead with one major shortcut... I used Altenew's watercolor washi for my background! Continue reading →

TIME OUT Challenge #120

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

This week at TIME OUT, the keyword is COLORFUL! I am taking my inspiration from Joyce's card. Love it, love it, love it! I used the mosaic star from Neat and Tangled, and dressed up the inlay with Stardream metallic cardstock in pink and red, as well as Mirracard in hot pink. Continue reading →

The Paper Players – PP413 – A Theme Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // October 7, 2018 // 7 Comments

It is week 1! We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards using TREES and or LEAVES. I am using an old Walter & Winnie set that has a number of wonderful abstract trees. Continue reading →

The Flower Challenge #13 ‘Use your Favorite Flower’

by ElizStewart // October 7, 2017 // 3 Comments

We are celebrating The Flower Challenge's first birthday! Yah! And very appropriately, the team has asked us to create cards with our favorite flower. Continue reading →

CASology Week 269: GRID

by ElizStewart // October 7, 2017 // 2 Comments

So love the word this week at CASology! GRID. I used a fun square block grid from Simon Says. I stamped and embossed the grid on watercolor paper, then randomly painted in the squares. Continue reading →

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge – Herb Garden

by ElizStewart // August 8, 2017 // 2 Comments

The Herb Garden, an all green photo inspiration, is our challenge at Curtain Call this week. I decided to make a very graphical card with an abstract leaf from Paper Smooches. Continue reading →

Muse Challenge #214

by ElizStewart // May 7, 2017 // 4 Comments

Again, Anita Bowden, our Muse this week, has created a CAS stunner! I love this card. So much so that I made six of my cased card so I would have thank yous on hand in my stash! Continue reading →

Color Throwdown #433

by ElizStewart // March 12, 2017 // 1 Comment

Love the colors over at Color Throwdown this week! Cornflower Blue, Green, and White. I made a simple "hello" card. Continue reading →

The Paper Players PP334 – A Theme Challenge from Sandy

by ElizStewart // March 6, 2017 // 3 Comments

The theme this week at The Paper Players is "Cut It Out"! I so love using dies! I made a quick and easy shaker card for the challenge. Continue reading →

CASual Fridays CFC167 — Color Challenge

by ElizStewart // February 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

We are tackling pink, red and white in a Color Challenge this week over at CASual Fridays. I have combined their fun TIC TAC TOE die with a Hugs & Kisses sentiment. Continue reading →

Walter&Winnie Rerun No. 17

by ElizStewart // December 28, 2016 // 2 Comments

Walter and Winnie's December Rerun Challenge is focused on the In Bloom floral set (which I don't own) but I have taken inspiration from the amazing card by Vanessa Menhorn! Such a beauty. Continue reading →

Memory Box Challenge 19: Marvelous Metallics

by ElizStewart // December 27, 2016 // No Comments

I tackled the Memory Box challenge this month with the marvelous metallics theme and New Year in mind. I die cut the wonderful Frostyville border on textured silver cardstock from Paper and More, and mounted it on silver Stardream cardstock. So sparkly! Continue reading →

Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 5 (Mood Board Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // 1 Comment

Day 5 of the Winnie and Walter’s Share the Love Challenge with Ellen Hutson is focused on a Mood Board photo inspiration. This is the last of the 5 challenges! Last chance to win some much needed W&W product! In the five challenges, we have... Continue reading →

Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 4 (Transparent Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // No Comments

Day 4 of the Winnie and Walter’s Share the Love Challenge with Ellen Hutson is focused on Transparency. Again 5 challenges…3 down…getting closer to a chance to win some much needed W&W product! We have to create a new card each challenge using Ellen Hutson... Continue reading →

Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 3 (Background Building Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // No Comments

Day 3 of the Winnie and Walter’s Share the Love Challenge with Ellen Hutson is focused on Background Building. Five challenges…two down… all for a chance to win some much needed W&W product! We have to create a new card for each challenge using Ellen... Continue reading →

Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 2 (Sentiment Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // No Comments

Day 2 of the Winnie and Walter’s Share the Love Challenge with Ellen Hutson is focused on Sentiments. Five challenges…and the chance to win some much needed W&W product! We have to create a new card using Ellen Hutson product(s) plus at least one W&W product (I... Continue reading →

Winnie & Walter Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 1 (Floral Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // 1 Comment

I am jumping in with both feet to the Winnie and Walter’s Share the Love Challenge with Ellen Hutson. Five challenges…and maybe a chance to win some much needed W&W product! Day 1 is Florals. We have to create a new... Continue reading →

Virginia’s View Challenge #22 (Summer Challenge)

by ElizStewart // June 26, 2016 // No Comments

The new Virginia’s View Challenge is All About Color. Specifically we need to do one or more of the following… ~color-layering with our multi-step color layering stamps ~build a rainbow ~ink-blending with at least 3-4 colors ~coloring with watercolor, Copics or color pencils OR ~anything that involves multiple colors/coloring The... Continue reading →