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

Fairies and Buttons

My kids have been watching the cartoon AND movies of

Peter Pan lately.  We recently turned off our cable.  

I had forgotten how many DVDs we actually had!

Last night we watched  the 2003 version of Peter Pan. I think it is sweet.

Sort of an innocent little love story. You can't help but fall

in love with Peter Pan and feel sad for him at the same time. 

The part where the kids are bringing Tink back to life by

saying "I do believe in fairies" is one of the most memorable parts, 

but one of my favorite parts is the end where the Lost Boys come to live

with the family. The one boy is standing there and says he is too late, couldn't find

the house and now everyone has a mother. The aunt that is standing there 

(after being hit with fairy dust) looks at him and says "Is your name ___?" He replies 

that it is. Then she continues to say "Then I am  your mother!" He says "How do you know?"

She stands firmly and says " I feel it in my bones." 

It makes me cry EVERY TIME! and my kids think I am weird... :D

Ok, enough chit chatting and on to my card...

CHERRY CUPCAKE CUTIE RUBBER STAMP

I found a few challenges I wanted to play along in and got to work. 

(I usually work the opposite way

.. make it then search out challenges it fits in to ... ) 

Here are the challenges I used as inspiration:

Fresh Brewed Designs Buttons 

(my own personal challenge blog)

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch SC499

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: 71: Fairies

Fab 'n' Funky  Movie-inspired

Simon Says Stamp -  Sparkle

I created this fairy by altering my rubber stamp. 

I cut her out, hand cut and painted  the vellum wings, attached them to the 

image and voila! A sweet little cupcake fairy!

There are three layers of vellum to her wings.

 I painted the outer wings with creative inspirations paint: fairy dust 

and curled them with the end of a paint brush after they had dried.

I used foam dots to pop it up and make it stand out more. 

Here is a photo of the shimmer I added 

with the CI paint and Crystal Stickles

Thank you for stopping by today.

I do hope you have a  lovely weekend.

                                       Heather

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:6-7 KJV

Fearfully and wonderfully made -

Good Morning!

I don't know about you, but sometimes I do forget how special I am.

I focus on the bad and the ick and the extra weight around my middle, and, 

I notice when I am walking my dog, or out in the grocery store, I hang my head when passing 

others. I am ashamed of how I look. No, I am not the 100 lb skinny minnie who modeled

and did things when I was 18 years old. I am a 35 year old mom of two children. 

I have come to realize that I am actually NOT doing what God wants me to do. 

He doesn't want me to hide. He want's me to shine. 

He created me (all of us) special and wonderfully and purposefully. 

He has a job for us to do RIGHT NOW and no matter what flaws we see in the mirror, 

HE doesn't! He sees the perfect woman He created for a perfect plan and purpose. 

We are called according to His purpose, in His timing, in His will.

He is in control and He knows what is best for us. 

Instead of hiding or hanging our heads in shame, we should be JOYFUL, 

HAPPY, BRIGHT AND SHINING Beacons drawing others in to see how 

wonderful HIS love is and can be. We are children of a KING!!!

So shake off those ugly feelings, get the words out of your head, 

know that God took great care in creating YOU and he has a plan for you. 

I was skimming around Splitcoaststampers again the other day and found their

challenge forum. I have always been intimidated to enter challenges there, I have no idea why.

I stumbled across the 'Try a new technique' challenge and thought, well, why not?!?

Their most current challenge is to create a Building Block Card.

Yes, I created another 'out of my comfort zone' project over the course of a weeks time. ;)

Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamp

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE CUTIE

(card front)

 (Card opened)

(Top View of Card)

Materials used:

Papertrey Inc Cardstock: Brown, Bazzil textured cardstock: Pink, GV white cardstock

Scrap patterned paper, Papertrey Inc Coaster (hand cut chipboard letters)

Swiss dots embossing folder, white flat sequins, prismacolor markers, and copic markers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday

SCS TLC483: Try a new technique challenge

There are only a few more days to play along in our 

CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE at Freshly Brewed Challenges

for May. Get started TODAY!!!

Here is a prize you can win if you use a FBD Image:

OR you can play along using anything from your stash for a chance 

to win three digital stamps from Fresh Brewed Designs!

Read all about it and play along

HERE

Have a beautiful and blessed day and remember

YOU are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY MADE! 

                                                                               Heather

Simple and Sweet

Happy Friday!

I am so happy that the weekend is here.

I will be even happier tomorrow :) hehehe. 

We actually get a day to just sit and relax. 

No school, no dance, no flying out the door... just sit at home. YAY!!! 

The title gives this card away...

it is very simple and uses a sweet image.

This image is by Fresh Brewed Designs (me)

and is part of the Cupcake Cutie Set. 

She is called:

SPRINKLES CUPCAKE CUTIE

This card was really fun to create. I used sketch 203 at the sweetest thing

as my inspiration:

I colored this little sweetie with my prismacolor markers and copic markers.

All of the papers were found in my scrap pile. I kept the white base and didn't add LOTS of layers, 

something I Don't normally do... but I like it.

I then took some double sided tape and added some Martha Steward Crystal fine glitter down the edge.

~Simple and Sweet ~ 

Don't forget about our BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

I will be back soon with another card to post that isn't quite as simple as this one. 

 I hope you all have a wonderful day -

Challenges:

Sweetest Thing Sketch 203

4 Crafty Chicks -#178 Bling
Cute Card Thursday -  #305 So Sweet
Divas by Design - 2E - Anythign Goes

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Fresh Brewed Designs July Stamp Release and Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to our
 RUBBER STAMP RELEASE AND BLOG HOP!
We are so happy to be sharing this fun event with you. 

If you are just arriving to the hop, you will want to go back to the start

at Freshly Brewed Challenges.

If you are getting here from LINDA's blog then you are good to go!

I am so happy to  introduce to you the newest addition to the FBD rubber stamp family:

THIS AWESOME STAMP BUNDLE
including
Skinny Minnie Beach Set
Football Girl
Sprinkles Cupcake Cutie
Strawberry Cupcake Cutie
and
Sprinkles Sentiment Stamp


For my project, I chose to create using ...

Skinny Minnie Beach Set

This stamp set includes an approximately 3 1/2" tall

Skinny Minnie stamp and three sentiments.

 {Challenges}
Simon Says Stamp - Pin it / paperclip

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards -  Life's a Beach
 Crafty Ribbons  Anything goes with ribbon


 

And Strawberry Cupcake Cutie

which measures approximately 3 3/4" tall

{{Challenges}}
the sweetest thing sketch

Stampin' For The Weekend -  Pink/Green - Photo Inspiration
2 Sisters - Make it Sparkle

**REMEMBER**
You have until 7:00 AM EST, July 16th to HOP and comment
for your chance to win some yummy summer blog candy goodies
AND to receive our special RUBBER STAMP BUNDLE deal!

{{BLOG CANDY}}

Thank you so much for hopping with us!

I hope you have enjoyed your time here at my blog. 

It is time for us to say goodbye.

This is the LAST HOP STOP!

Be sure to head over to the SHOP and get your stamps 

because the SPECIAL DEAL ends TODAY! 

Here is the full hop order :

Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog
Vanessa
Celeste
Sheryl
Yolanda
Sarah
Linda
Heather

FBD Stamp Release and Hop Day 3

Happy Hop Day #3

We are so happy to have you hopping with us this weekend!

If you are hopping and want to see my HOP DAY 1 post go HERE 

If you are hopping and want to see my HOP DAY 2 post go HERE

If you want to START HOPPING you will want to go back to 

Freshly Brewed Challenges and start THERE

We have released a NEW Stamp called 

Vanilla Cupcake Cutie and a new Hi Cupcake Sentiment Stamp this weekend! 

 Here is the card I have created to share with you today:

I stamped her several times, colored and cut off the little cupcakes to create

this little cupcake garden.

This card was created using  sketch#180 at Sweet Sunday Sketch 

Thank you for stopping by today.

I hope you have a SUPER SWEET week ahead. 

~Hugs and Smiles~ 

Heather
Challenges:

• Glitter n Sparkle - Easter/Spring Colours   
• Moving Along With The Times - 3E - Spring is in the Air 
• 613 Avenue Create: AG or Green