Spring Cupcakes .... yes please!

OK... so I am on a diet. 

I have gained so much weight lately it is ridiculous!

So I joined a Barre class at my daughters dance studio. 

It is held twice a week. I will also be participating in one

cardio class (which is tonight) and I am scared :D lol!!!

So... no cupcakes for me... unless I am coloring them... and

sometimes that's just as good.....

 who am I kidding. No it's not! lol!!!

I can tell you I am SO EXCITED for my daughters upcoming birthday (near the end of the month)

because that will be my 'cheat day' and I will eat one cupcake or one slice of cake

(but that's all) and I will enjoy every crumb! :D

Are you ready for some FAT FREE cupcakes?

Check out our LIL SWEETIES. 

we just released 5 new images today and hope that you love them

as much as we do :)

I created this card using LIL SWEETIE SPRING FLOWERS

I colored this sweetie using prismacolor markers AND copic markers. 

All of the papers are from my stash. I know I have had the green dot (handmade)

paper for about 8 years now. I have hoarded it. I have no idea where any of

these came from. Just my hoarded OLD stack of papers. sigh...

The sequins were one of those last minute decisions. I pulled them out of my 

drawer (forgetting I took the cap off to make a super hero stand for my son)

and they went everywhere. In my lap. On the floor. So I took that as conformation

to use them on the card. I had to pick them up one by one anyway... why not put some 

to use. :) I also added a few little epoxy stickers, a tiny clothes pin and a pretty pink rose. 

I used this SPLITCOAST STAMPERS Sketch SC582 

as my inspiration (and if you follow SCS you will know the challenge posted today... so 

I totally procrastinated and put the card together this morning. Hence the late post. 

I colored the image last week... but never found time to put it together. It is what it is. 

I still think this card turned out really sweet :)

Here are all of our NEW RELEASED digis:

Lil Sweetie Birthday

Lil Sweetie Cup and Cake

Lil Sweetie Easter Bunny

Lil Sweetie Spring Flowers

Lil Sweetie Pup-Cake

Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me today. 

I hope to see you play along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges SPRING challenge. 

Have a very happy and blessed day!

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys: Flower Power

ABC Challenge - C is for CUTE

Diecut Divas - Spring

Simon Says Stamp touchy feely 

Spooky or Sweet?

Good Morning!

It's time for another Freshly Brewed Challenge :) 

We want to see your SWEET TREATS this week. 

My card is Halloween themed, but your's doesn't have to be!

I used the FBD Digital Stamp

EEK BAT CUPCAKE

I used scraps from my scrap pile for this entire card.

I purchased this orange DS paper a few years ago and still have

a few bits and pieces of it. The other side is black with orange dots. :) 

The punches are by Martha Stewart. I used black diamond stickles

and glossy accents all over the card to give it that extra bit of sparkle. 

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope to see you play along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

Have a wonderful day!

Heather D. 

SSS Monday - Monster 

The paper girls - halloween

Always playing with paper - photo insp

So Berry - Red White and Blue

Happy Sunday Morning!

I am stopping by with a super fast post to remind you to play along in 

our FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGE: Red White and Blue Color Challenge. 

This challenge ends Tuesday at Midnight EST, so don't wait!

Play along TODAY :)

I created this card using our Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamp: 

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE CUTIE 

I used the Splitcoaststampers Sketch #541 

( SC541 )

 ALL and I mean ALL of the papers were found floating

around in my HUGE scrap box. I have NO IDEA

what the names of ANY of them are.

I DO know that I colored this image with copic and prismacolor markers :)

I then fussy cut her out and layered her onto the card base with foam squares. 

VOILA, a sweet little card was made. 

I think I will go pick some strawberries next week and surprise someone

with a card and a basket full of sweet berry goodness, 

much like this STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE CUTIE is doing. :)

Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Sunday!

HUGS, 

challenges:

Bloggers Challenge: Red White and Blue

Freshly Brewed Challenge - BIRTHDAYS

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another fun Freshly Brewed Challenge.

We want to see BIRTHDAY creations this week. 

(today is my birthday after all! ;)

Here is a card I created using the digi

Lil Sweetie - Make A Wish Digital Stamp

I know it is still pretty CAS, but I am still proud that

I used a piece of HOARDED papers AND actually got out fun trims

for this card. :) hehehe

and can I tell you how much I enjoyed coloring these lil sweeties up?

They look like they are doing a birthday dance across the card!

Here is a little tilted / wonky side view close up. 

Now that is a way to describe it ;) hehehe!

I used  prismacolor markers AND copic markers to color in this image. 

I also added little highlights using a white gel pen. 

Hope to see you come over and celebrate BIRTHDAYS with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

Have a happy and blessed day!

Heather 

Hot Stuff - Freshly Brewed Challenge

It's time for another FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGE!

This week is a super fun one (for me anyway... ;)

The theme is FRESH BREWED!!!

(use any coffee or tea theme on your project)

I chose to work with one of our NEWEST digital stamps:

Lil Sweetie's Latte Digital Stamp

Sentiment from the FBD rubber stamp set SHE LOVES LATTES

This card was COMPLETELY created using SCRAPS!!! 

YAAASSSS!!! *as my daughter says*

AND I used colors I don't normally go to (meaning there isn't

any pink or really girly colors in there .... I mean... SHOCKER for realz)

This little latte loving cupcake makes me happy. I hate to think what would happen

if we met IRL though. I don't think it would be pretty considering how much I LOVE

coffee and cupcakes ... especially together. MMMMM ;) (sorry Lil Sweetie- don't be scared...)

If you like this digi, be sure to stop by and check out ALL of the NEW Fresh Brewed Digis

>>HERE<< at our NEW DIGI RELEASE POST. (you also have a chance to win one!!!)

Thank you for stopping by. 

I hope you have a creative, caffeine filled, SWEETER than sweet kind of day!

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday: Birthdays

Mojo Monday Sketch 392

Craft Hoarders Anonymous: Green - hoarded item... PAPERS (duh)
Love to Scrap: Dots or Stripes

a SWEET digi release at Fresh Brewed Designs

Could today be any sweeter?

My cupcake craving is at a new high!

**prepare yourself for some ultimate drool action**

*and maybe a few Awww's*

Here is the card I created for our NEW DIGI RELEASE

LIL SWEETIE and SPRINKLES

I paired these sweet friends with a sentiment from the

SKINNY MINNIE is SWEET rubber stamp set

The image was colored using copic and prismacolor markers. 

I added little clear dew drops to the sentiment tag and little flat white sequins 

scattered throughout. The background and muli colored dot papers are from the

American Craft Craft Fair pack and the other dotty paper is from the

 My Minds Eye Bright Dots paper stack. 

One more peek at these little friends....

I had so much fun designing these digis and hope they are able to 

take care of your (creative) sweet tooth as well! 

Now hop on over to the Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog, 

Check out ALL of the DT creations and leave a comment to 

WIN one of these little sweeties for yourself!

have a SUPER SWEET and blessed day!

Challenges:

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH 263

Simon Says A is for: American Craft Papers, Adorable

Everybody Art: Sequins

Tuesday Throwdown: Friends 

It's Time To Celebrate!

Good Morning!

I am so sorry this post is so late. 

We were at the dance competition until late Saturday night and 

there from 8AM - 6PM yesterday... I was beat!

Anyway - I am so happy to be able to stop in and share this FUN post with you!

Did you know that someone is having a CELEBRATION?

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog is hosting a 

super fun, prize packed, inspiration filled event to celebrate their 300th Challenge

and I get to be a part of it! Fresh Brewed Designs is one of the

sponsors of this SWEET event. 

Fresh Brewed Designs is sponsoring this challenge:

(click image to visit blog)

Here is the card I created for this SPARKLE Challenge:

Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamp:

HANNAH  BELLE  COOKS

We will be celebrating our 300th Challenge all week with 

three delicious inspiration cupcakes, 

a week of inspiration packed posts to get your creativity flowing,

and three huge prize packages with $600 worth of prizes from 30 generous sponsors! 

You'll have two weeks to play along with our three challenges. 

Stay tuned all week to join in the fun!

Find more information about this celebration, the rules, the list of sponsors and more

>>HERE<<

All challenges for the 300th Challenge Celebration close on March 14th at noon CST

Fresh Brewed Designs is celebrating with a 30% discount for our readers

Use the code CIC300

Expires March 31

CONGRATULATIONS CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!!!

Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your fun celebration. 

ALSO, be sure to stop back by TOMORROW for a 

FRESH BREWED DESIGNS DIGI RELEASE :)

Happy Halloween

I am here to share a Halloween project with you ... 

A little late in the game...

but better late than never, right?

My friend, Lori, made an adorable tag this week

and I decided to try and make one myself. 

I CASed hers... check hers out HERE

I used the Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp

BOO!  Cupcake

My mom and her friends always met for what they called craft circle for as long

as I can remember. They would meet while we were in school and make neat projects. 

I remember them being up to their elbows in stiffy bow baskets, 

decopauge, making pine cone baskets and more. 

I now get to also participate in the fun. 

We meet on Fridays for a few hours at my moms house. 

My kids are homeschooled, so they also get to get in on the fun.

The only difference is that we bring our own projects we are working on. 

I haven't had the chance to drag all my stuff over there. It is too complicated

for someone as indecisive as me to take card making things, lol. 

I end up just talking and eating. :D

But I love spending time there. 

Since it is Halloween. I decided to make some treats for the kids

and ladies there. There was even enough for them to take some home for their

family if they wanted. 

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous evening!

Smiles, 

Heather

COME BACK MONDAY FOR A NEW DIGI RELEASE

THAT'S ALL ABOUT FALL!!!

Challenges

Simon Says Monday treats
Simon Says Wed.  AG

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards  Halloween
Crafting By Designs - - Halloween
Crafting for all Seasons -  Tag

Sweet Baby

My husband's coworker and his wife are getting 

ready to have their second  baby, another little girl!

I was very happy and honored to be able to make this card and

PINK chocolate vegan cupcakes for him and his coworkers to share. 

He even took some home to his wife and little girl.

*note - Vegan b/c of my kids food allergies. 

No one EVER knows they don't have milk or eggs!

This card features the Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp:

BUNDLED BABY

I embossed the top part of the kraft paper then used a white ink to distress it. 

I then painted pearl colored smooch over the edges to make it shimmer. 

Parts of the image were also painted with pearl smooch. 

The glitter is Crystal Stickles. 

 A close up of the shimmer and sparkles. 

Here are the chocolate cupcakes :P

I have  baked / cooked a lot this week!

Here are more baked goodies that I took to Craft Class

at my moms house today. (we mostly get together and eat and laugh and talk...

but that's ok too right?! ;) lol!!!)

Vegan spice cupcakes and 

NOT AT ALL Vegan Cream Cheese Danishes. 

Yes I tried all of them. 

I probably gained 5 pounds this week :/

But they were SOOO GOOD!!! 

Esp with a cup of  fresh brewed dark roast coffee. 

Yumm. 

Have a very happy and SWEET day :)

Heather

Challenges:

Simon Says: Kraft

Anything goes w pink

Creative romance pink

little red wagon - oh baby

SPOOKY SATURDAY DIGI RELEASE with Fresh Brewed Designs

Good Morning!

Welcome to a Spooky Saturday Digi Release

with 

Fresh Brewed Designs!

We are so happy to share a few new, fun, Freshly Brewed Digis with you.

These are more of a SWEET TREAT and we know you are going to 

love them as much as we do!

Here are a few projects featuring some of our new digis:

Candy Corn Cupcake- Digital Stamp

Boo Spider Wreath - Digital Stamp

Boo! Spooky Latte - Digital Stamp

Simply Spooky Set - Digital Stamp

(Spider used for bg paper)

Java Happy Halloween - Digital Sentiment

If you want to see all of the new cards created using these SPOOKTACULAR images, 

then head over to our Freshly Brewed Challenges blog.

You will see all of the fun, spooky, and sweet projects that our DT members created!

Hope you have a BOO-TIFUL weekend!

                                       Heather 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: Challenge #1

My sweet friend, Deanne, has started a NEW challenge blog titled:
IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE

It is really a fun challenge!

Every challenge has a 'Cookie Photo' inspiration piece.

Their first every challenge started today,

and Fresh Brewed Designs is their first sponsor! WOOT WOOT!

Check out their challenge inspiration photo:

I decided to use the FBD Digital Stamp:

COFFEE SHOP

I drew my inspiration for this card from a few different parts of the photo.

See the itty bitty little cupcake stand in the window?

I tried to keep with the color theme and used dotty papers to 

give the lady bugs a little shout out as well :)

In making this card, I thought of a few of my really good friends, 

all of whom are on my DT at Fresh Brewed Designs, and thought about what kind

of coffee shop we would meet at. SO, being the crafty and happy gals they are, 

I added lots of glitter and made our coffee house less trendy and more fabulous! LOL!

I used the little table stand from the FBD Rubber Stamp: HOT N STYLIN

and the sentiment is from the FBD Rubber Stamp Set: Skinny Minnie Coffee Break

Thank you for stopping by today!

I hope you will play along in this fun, new challenge. 

Heather