Motivet & Cute Card Thursday

Today I have 2 challenges to show you.

I just think this stamp from Motivet is ADORABLE!  Lucy Valentine!  I joined their Week 5 Challenge, which is this sketch.  They have the most amazing sketches ever because I like lots of stuff on them.

And the 2nd challenge is Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 98 this week is "Spots & Dots".

I would like to thank Norma for the great tutorial on using your border punches this way.  She's helped me get more miles out of my punches and has some great tips and wonderful cards on her blog.   Thanks Norma!

Stamps: Motivet Lucy Valentine
Paper: Making Memories "Sabrina" and Bazzill paper
Embellishments: Sabrina looking glass sticker (center of flower), misc suede ribbon, Quickutz "flowers" and labler sentiment and misc eyelets.
Punches: Martha Stewart border punch, EK Success border punch (circle) and swirl nestibility
Ink: Colored With Copics, Spica Copic and Momento Ink

Free Motivet Digi Stamp

Is this just not the cutest image or what?  It's free over at Motivet so check it out!

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 28

I wanted to participate in The Sugar Bowl Challenge in hopes that I MIGHT have a chance on winning the brand new Magna Sugar Nellies which you can see here and they are items #2-7.  So adorable!  You have to use their sketch and add "lace" onto your card, which I chose a paper lace border.

I really didn't want to hide this gorgeous paper with embellishments but have a hard time leaving "white space".  I'm so not good at that but I forced myself to put the card down and back away from the table!  LOL!  If you look closely enough you can see the Spica pens shimmer in her hair.  I also added glaze to the coffee cup. 

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie
Paper:  Prima "Flirty Little Secret" Playful
Embellishments: Prima flowers, American Crafts pearl brad, Opaline pearls, Kaisercraft Pearls, Glossy Accents, Spica glitter pens and Stickles glitter.
Punches: Martha Stewart
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #31

I colored two of these images last Sunday, Tilda with Vintage Roses, so I knew I had to use them up!  Colored images are like money in your pocket.  You just HAVE to use them!  LOL!  It's funny how different these cards turned out (see post below) considering I used the same Basic Grey Marrakech papers.  I love the spring feel to this card and must admit it's one of my most recent favorites!  I don't usually color light but managed to do it this time. 

This card is done up for Magnolia Down Under Challenge #31.  The sketch was given to us as well as the added challenge of making sure there was something orange on your card.  I don't use orange very often.......ok I couldn't tell you the last time I used orange......OH WAIT  HALLOWEEN! 

Stamps: Magnolia "Tilda with Vintage Roses" and sentiment SU's Happy Harmony
Paper: Bazzill and Basic Grey Marrakech
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Papermania pearl brads, Kaisercraft mini pearls, ELine Prima pearls and spacers & charm from Hobby House (UK)Punches: Quickutz cookie cutter oval nesties & scalloped nestie.

Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

Roses on Paper Challenge Blog

I just adored this sketch from Roses on Paper Challenge Blog and love all their DT samples as well.  Love those cards!! 

This particular stamp is from the Magnolia Christmas collection but Diana is out of stock right now but is constantly getting in more so keep checking.  I thought I could use her not only at christmas but year round.  Well I'm going to try anyway!  LOL!

Stamps: Tilda With Vintage Roses, Sentiment SU Happy Harmomy
Paper: Bazzill and Basic Grey Marrakech
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Maya Road heart chipboard, American Crafts jewel brads, Making Memories wedding brad, misc doiley and spacers from Hobby House (UK)
Punches: Martha Stewart border punches and MS leaf bunch
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 89

This image started out being for a different sketch but then I realized the image was too big so off onto another challenge!  LOL!  A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #89 gives us this sketch to play with:

and here is my card:

Stamps: "Winter Wonderland" Sugar Nellie and misc sentiment. 
Paper: Bazzill and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Embellishments: Misc pins, Kaiser pearls, E-Line Prima pearls, misc ribbon, Platinum Stickles and Flower Soft for snow.
Punches: Heart, circle & scalloped circle nesties.  Martha Stewart border and MS leaf punch.
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink