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

You are Boo-tiful!

We at, Freshly Brewed Challenges, challenged you to 

create something with SPIDERS on it this week. It can be a big spider

or a tiny spider embellishment. Any spider will do. Just not a real one...

that would be just a bit too creepy for me :D

My daughter has recently realized that she does not like spiders. 

At all. 

I am officially a spider catcher and releaser. If they don't look too icky, 

I will catch and release them. Sometimes I kill them. But more go free.

 My daughters motto:

Anyway -

I have a few simple cards to share with you.

These cards were created using the new Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp: 

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 

A lot of pics for such simple little cards, I know... but they are all just a bit different

and creepy and fun. I created these cards and have them up for sale at Marlisa's Wig Shop. 

She is the one who donated the wig to my mom who is currently undergoing chemo treatments. She has her

fourth treatment this week. That breaks my heart because she is so sick for the first week after

but it is also a good thing because it means she will only have TWO MORE TO GO!!!! 

I appreciate your stopping by and visiting my little blog today. 

I hope you have a beautiful day!

Heather D. 

Play along in our SPIDERS challenge  HERE 

*not big on Halloween? Check out my Christmas creations using Simon Says Stamps

new die-cut for the CREATE JOY release  HERE 

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Color Inspiration

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Brown Sugar Challenge : Purple and Green

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Halloween

Moving along with hte times - Halloween

Have a SPOOKY Day!

It's time for a new Freshly Brewed Challenge!

Woop Woop!

We want to see your cards featuring SPIDERS this week. 

My card uses the following

Fresh Brewed Designs

Digital Stamps: 

Boo Spooky Latte

Simply Spooky Set (used Spider) 

Boo Cupcake

I had a lot of fun creating this card. 

I used a new Darcie embossing folder. Don't you just love those creepy eyes?!?

Reminds me of the old Scooby Doo cartoon intro. LOL!

I hand painted them with glow in the dark paint to make them extra spooky. 

I know the photo is terrible, but whatcha gonna do?

I took it in a super dark room...

OOOOoooooOOOOHhhh! Creepy!!!

Anyways - 

I fussy cut all three images and placed them on the card using foam dots. 

MORE FRESH BREWED FUN...... 

SALE Continued!

in the shop this week you will save 20% 0ff

DRESS UP KIDS DIGIS, HALLOWEEN DIGIS

and MONSTER DIGIS

PLUS we have 3 new images in the shop:

Cutie Bug Spooked, Cutie Bug Spider, and The Bride of Frankenstein

I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch 290 as my layout inspiration 

Fab n Funky Make it a Square challenge

Try It On Tuesday It's Frightening -/- Halloween

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes/Getting ready for Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you have a wonderful day

Heather D. 

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

Oh for the love of PUMPKINS!!!

Happy Wednesday!

I had a sudden boost of mojo and decided to trash my kitchen. 

I didn't cook last night. It was our LONG day at dance. 

We are there from 4-8 PM on Tuesdays. 

I made subs. Yum!!!

SO - if anyone knows me I LOVE coffee and a CLEAN kitchen and living room... 

and bathrooms... I keep coming back and adding to my list. HAHAHA!!! 

I would prefer a clean house ... but that seems impossible. 

I take that back. It is clean, but cluttered and clothes never seem to make it back

to their 'homes'. They like sitting on dressers or in laundry baskets. lol. 

All of this leads to my kitchen. It is covered in little orange papers cut from the bottoms of

little orange circles used to create cute little paper pumpkins. 

I went a little overboard. I could probably make 100 little pumpkins with all I cut out :D 

They are just too cute and fun! 

Not only are little bits (and still big bits) of paper covering a large area of my kitchen table,

 but ink, stamps, glue, and black glitter are there too.

OH! and PUMPKINS! I have several different little pumpkins made. 

Some stamped with spiders. Some just inked. Some tall. Some small. I love them all! :-)

Another thing you may have guessed is that I had too much coffee this morning. 

I got up at 5 am to send my hubby to work, got the image I colored last night, 

cut her out and planned my card. 

I stopped by SCS and decided to use their sketch challenge for this week:

SC511 

And here she is:

My card featuring 

Cutie Pie Pumpkin Rubber Stamp

and some sweet paper pumpkins

OK, I am really loving my card. I had so much fun making this!

I haven't had time to get REALLY creative in my cards lately. 

I have been too busy. I enjoyed coloring her, adding the doodle dots, choosing

papers that I would normally NEVER put together, adding RIBBON!

I haven'd added ribbon to my cards in forever! and a sweet little brad. 

I may have to hoard this card for a while before I send it off ;) hehehe!!!

I know I sound crazy, but I did warn you that I made extra strong coffee this morning and

have had way too much. Or maybe I didn't warn you. I will have to go back and check. 

I may have just warned you in my mind! ;) BWAHAHAH!!!

OK, off I go!

I do hope you will play along with us in our PUMPKIN PATCH challenge at 

FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES. There are only 7 entries so far... and 

that just isn't right! I know you are all using pumpkins ;)

****Now for some Fresh Brewed News****

We have TWO new digi releases coming up!

and

Hope to see you there!

Have a very happy and blessed day, 

                                                                   Heather

Challenges:

• Open Minded Crafters - pumpkins
• Love to Create - W, 3E - Anything Goes/Fall Colors
• Monday's Mood Board - PUMPKINS
• Shabby Tea Room - Photo insp + Bow
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New Digi Release at Fresh Brewed Designs (Dress Up Kids)

It's time for a NEW DIGI RELEASE!

I am so excited to share these new images with you!

I had such a great time sketching them up and

then coloring and bringing them to life!

We have 12 Dress Up Kid images and

17 new digital sentiments to release today!

When I sat to start sketching these images, 

I knew I wanted something for Halloween, but also wanted them

to be versatile enough to use for many other occasions. 

I know my son (and daughter when she was younger)

didn't have to have a specific day or reason to play dress up, 

they just did it. I can't tell you how many photos I have of my son 

dressed up as every super hero imaginable. 

He has been a monkey, a ninja turtle, a skeleton, a zombie skateboarder, 

Casey Jones... The list is literally endless. I could go on and on.

The point is, kids just love dressing up, and we love seeing them use 

their imaginations. This is what this whole release is about!

Just cute kids having fun!

My first card features

DINOSAUR DRESS UP DIGI

and

RAWR (2) DIGITAL SENTIMENT

I used the sketch SC508 at Splitcoast Stampers for this card

My second card features:

POPCORN GIRL DRESS UP DIGI

and

POPPIN' BY DIGITAL SENTIMENT

I used the sketch #239 at SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH  for this card.

My third card feature: 

SNOW PRINCESS DIGI

and

LITTLE SNOWMAN DRESS UP DIGI

I used the sketch #366 at Mojo Monday for this card

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

I hope you enjoy all of our new releases!

Please stop by the challenge blog and check out all of our

AMAZING cards featured there. 

We also have a few special guests joining us!

And if that isn't enough to get you excited, there is also a

chance to win a FBD Digital Stamp!

Check it all out >HERE<

Have a happy and blessed day!

                                         Heather

challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - #92 Anything Goes (card 2)
Christmas Card Challenges - –  #45 Layer It Up (card 3)
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#31 Technique Challenge- embossing (card 3)
• Cute Card Thursday - W, C5 - #341 Spots and Dots (card 2)
• Crafty Creations - 2W - #273 Orange (card 1)
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Freshly Brewed Challenges October #1 Challenge - TAGS

TAG! You're It over at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

We host a biweekly challenge and for this challenge

we want to see.. you already know.. tags! 

It can be a project that is a tag or have a tag on your project. 

Wreath Girl Rubber Stamp

Fall Pumpkin Digital Stamp

This card was created with a variety of embellishments and papers. 

The little tag and bat were gifted to me. I believe they are from SU

The little embossed picket fence was a Christmas gift from my daughter last 

year. This was the first time it has been opened and used :-( I distressed it with a

cheap ol ink it up white ink pad. The ghoul-friend sentiment was hand written. The

white cardstock was cut out by hand. I added a witch hat brad and an ADORABLE little spider brad from a making memories toil and trouble set that was gifted to me. 

I a confession to make...  I really don't celebrate Halloween. 

I never have really. We (my sister, brother and I) went a few times as a child, but not much.

My kids have gone a few times to local trunk or treats or some neighborhood

things. This is not just because of their food allergies, I just never really liked

the holiday all that much ;) lol!!! However, I do have fun creating SWEET, 

not spooky, Halloween themed projects for my friends and family that do. 

And I like to make treats for the kids at home. We have fun making WORMS for lunch 

or dirt cupcakes with the gummy worms coming out. I even made frozen grapes

as eyeballs one year. They didn't eat ANY of these things because they have a mind like their

mama. Sometimes TOO imaginative and it all becomes too real, lol! 

I don't know if it is possible to semi-celebrate something or not, but that is what we do I guess. 

I want NOTHING to do with the blood, gore, witchcraft, or demonic aspect of it all. 

I will just take the cute and sweet please. 

I also cut the top of the card with my scissors. This started to become tedious

and I wondered why I started that (smile) I then ran my scissors across the top to make them stand

out and distressed the edges with the same ink it up white ink pad. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

Now you must think I am even more nuts than before.

Well, you don't know the half of it!

MWAHAHAHAH!!!!!

(just kidding)

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

Have a very happy and blessed day,

                                                       Heather

Challenges:

City Crafter Challenge: Not purple Pumpkins

Pin}spirational 2W -   #125 - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge -Three of something (pumpkins)

Pile It On -  The Witching Hour/Halloween

Hiding in My Craftroom - Any Holiday

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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 

Wreaths are Cool!!!

Well ....  today they are! :))

I love looking at the pretty decorated houses as we drive to church on Sunday mornings. 

I am usually on the bypass and highways going to dance, 

so I don't get to enjoy the scenery unless it is speeding cars or roadkill :(( 

I  just wish I had the decorating skills others have. I love the beautiful fall colored wreaths. If I slapped one

on my little ol house it would just look worse than it did before! HAHAHAHA!!! Don't get me wrong, I am totally blessed to have what I have, I just don't do much outside work. I clean and do everything inside, and my hubby works all the time, so he doesn't do it either unless it is mowing and that sort of thing. My outside house is just not worthy of being decorated. Maybe one day!

Anyway - our challenge this week at Freshly Brewed Challenges is to use this photo inspiration pic:

BE SURE TO STOP BY THE CHALLENGE BLOG 

FOR A CHANCE TO SNAG SOME FREEBIES!!!

And here are the cards I created for the challenge:

  Come and Knock on my Door rubber stamp

the spiderwebs and spiders were all doodled on this card. Everything else is supposed to be there :))

The sentiment stamp is from a Martha Stewart set I purchased about 7 years ago?
The little brads are by Jazzy Brads. 
TIP I scored the bg paper every half inch and then ink distressed it all to give it the look of siding.

Wreath Girl Rubber Stamp

  This card was a quick and simple card I created using Papertrey Inc cardstock

(teal and brown) and paper from my scrap pile. I love the paper I pieced her dress with. 

It was a RAK and I have NO idea what it is! I have saved bits and pieces of it to paper piece with. 

The sentiments are computer generated.

This card was created using the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a lovely and blessed day!

Heather

Cards und More -  Fall/ Halloween
Celebrate the Occasion -Fall
Top Tip Tuesday  Halloween  
My Craft Spot  Cute Halloween project
Use Your Stuff Color challenge
Creative Inspirations Paint -Happy Halloween 
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration*  

The Ribbon Girls - Photo Inspiration*  

Sweet Not Spooky!

This week at Freshly Brewed Challenges we are asking to see your 

SWEET NOT SPOOKY Halloween creations.

For my card I chose to use the 

Candy Corn Spooked Digi

I used the sketch found at Unscripted Sketches  for this CAS little card.

Please stop by the FBChallenges blog to see a list of the blog hop winners

 and to play along in our new challenge this week!

Have a wonderful day!

Heather

To Sweet to Spook

GOOD MORNING!

I created a fun little card with one of my FIRST ever digital stamps. 

This one was created WAY BACK ;) in 2009 before rubber and before the website -

We were just getting started then. 

 

 I was so happy to get out this little candy corn bat and color him up. 

My kids cant have very many candies due to their food allergies. 

We found a single pack of Jelly Belly candy corn  - peanut free!!!

(MAN THESE THINGS ARE HARD TO FIND and they are $$$!)

 and they kids got to try it for the first time. 

They LOVED it, lol!!! So I am on a hunt for more.

 IF you spot any - let me know who what when and where :D 

 

EEK! The Candy Corn Bat 

I think this may actually be my first (or second - I hate to end up a liar) Halloweenish 

card of the year. We do not celebrate Halloween here. (trick or treating and dressing up) We did last year, but decided we were not anymore.  We will make little treats or watch some semi-scary movies (like on Disney channel - very mild like Monster House :D) This year I will NOT make colored pasta! They make themselves sick and cant eat it. One year it was worms and one year it was brains and eyeballs... and they ate none of it. They inherited their mamas vivid imagination - lol!!! 

I found this cute little border punch at Marshalls over the last weekend for $5! I snagged it up and really was excited to use it. I (forgot) I had the pumpkin border. (both by Martha Stewart). I punched out the pumpkin border and laid it over the fence die. It did not look right, so I cut off the little embossed pumpkns and glued them along the fence. Then I made it pop a bit by adding the white doodle lines. EEK! was colored using prismacolor markers and bic markers. The patterned paper is by Bo Bunny Boo Crew Here's Lookin At You and Boo Crew Dot double sided paper.

 

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!**

Don't forget our October Rubber Stamp Release and Blog Hop starts THIS SATURDAY!

Hope to see you there! And there is still time to get your FREEBIE digi. Go HERE to read more

 

 this card is being entered into the following challenges:

Die Cut Divas: Pumpkins

Creative Card Crew: Birds

Mojo Monday Sketch

Love to Create- Trick or Treat

Paper Playtime: Boo! 

Simon Says: orange Black + 1

Papercraft Star: pumpkins