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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Mouse Cookie Valentine Card

Hello everybody!
I hope that you are all enjoying a 
pleasant Tuesday!
Today I want to share this adorable
little card that I made using
If you give a mouse a cookie, 
he will melt your heart!
I adore mouse images!
I think I mentioned before that I'm not a huge
fan of the real mice though!
I'm petrified that one will crawl up my leg!  EEEEK!

Recipe
I colored in this adorable mouse with my copic markers
The cardstock is Stampin Up
Did you notice that I didn't use any design paper?
Yay Me!  Hee Hee!
The sentiment stamps are from Whimsy Stamps
The die cut doily and heart are from Cheery Lynn
The small heart embossing is done with the
 Stampin Up embossing folder
The large glitter heart and small glitter hearts are
punched out with my Stampin Up heart punches.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Paper Sundaes    Valentines
Sentimental Sundays   Dry Embossing
Allsorts   One or more hearts
Poodles Parlour   Valentine/Love challenge
Wags 'N Wiskers   Valentines/Love Card
Card Crafters Circle   Feel Good With A Friend


Thank you for visiting!
I will be back tomorrow 
with my DT challenge card for
Freshly Brewed Challenges!
Also, I just made my very first 
video tutorial!
I will be sharing that with you later this week!
Warmest Hugs,
Sheryl

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Lets make a Cutie Pie Box or Purse!

Hello, my lovely and crafty friends!
I made a really cute little box
that I want to share with all of you!
Or if you like, it can be a purse!
It's really roomy inside!
It measures 4 1/2" x 4" and it's 3/4" wide
Here is a picture showing it holding 
six lip balms!

To make the box I started with a piece of 
pink cardstock  that measures
6" x 10 3/4"
I scored it at 
1 1/4" - 2" - 6" - 6 3/4"
from the top to the bottom
Then I turned it 
and scored it at
3/4" - 5 1/4" 
from the top to the bottom
Then I cut out the first two squares
on both the left and the right side.
I cut slits up the sides of both middle squares
as you can see in the picture above.
Fold on all of the creases and use sticky tape to 
make your box.
Then the fun part is decorating it!
I used 
Cutie Pie in Clouds rubber stamp!
She is going to be on sale for a 
steal of a price 
$3.95
as Fresh Brewed Designs
Brew of the month
on 
February 6th!
She will only be on sale at this very low
price for the one day on 
February 6th, 
so mark your calendars!
Isn't she adorable?
I know so many little girls 
who would love this little 
purse that I made with
Cutie Pie in clouds!
You can add a pocket on the back for a 
gift card or sentiment tag too!


If my cards or projects inspire you to place a Fresh Brewed Designs order
I would really appreciate you using
 my code Sfbd3 in the comment section
along with my name, Sheryl,  when placing your order 
Thank you so much!  :-)

I would like to enter my little gift box into the following challenges
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge  Things with wings
Fairy Fun Friday   Anything But A Card
Wag's N Whiskers  Valentine/Love
DYSU Challenge  Ribbons and inspiration photo
Cute Card Thursday   Your A Gem
Crafty Creations   Anything But A Card
Lollipop Crafts  Wing It

Thank you for visiting
and 
Have a wonderful day!
Warmest Hugs,
Sheryl

Friday, January 27, 2012

Polka Dot Challenge at Fussy and Fancy!

Happy Friday everyone!
I'm always excited to see the weekend peeking around the corner!
We have a fun new
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge
It's
POLKA DOTS!
Here is my DT card using
Fresh Brewed Designs
Cutie Pie Butterfly rubber stamp
I had a lot of fun making this card with Cutie Pie Butterfly
and I love this pretty design paper
 from My Minds eye!
My orange polka dot ribbon was in my stash!
Recipe
Fresh Brewed Designs   Cutie Pie Butterfly rubber stamp
colored with my copic markers with a paper piece dress
Stampin Up cardstock
My Minds eye  Happier design paper
The lacy scallop border is a Martha Stewart punch
The sentiment is punched with my SU circle and scallop circle punch
Cutie pie is cut out and adhered onto an oval scallop die cut from my nestabilities
I used MFT medium scallop die-namics for the bottom border
the little hearts are punched out with my small Stampin up heart punch
The tag is made with a Stampin Up die 
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts


Make sure that you pop on over to 
Fussy and Fancy
to see all of the fabulous inspiration 
from my very lovely Design Team mates!
Then join in on the fun!


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges
Paper Crafting Journey   Floral
Whimsy Stamps Challenge   Pearls or Bling
Simon Says Stamp   Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop   Flowers
Die Cuttin Divas   Buttons, Bows and or Bling
Oldie But A Goodie  Must have a heart (stamp, ribbon, punches, pearls)
My Time To Craft    My favorite embellishment  (flowers, bows and bling)
Birthday Sundaes   Birthday card with sentiment on front
Paper Sundaes  Paper Piecing
Card Caravan Challenge  Punches or Dies


Thank you for visiting!
Warmest Hugs,
Sheryl



Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Cutie Pie Ice Skating! Brrrr!

Hello!
And Happy Wednesday!
It's time for a new challenge at
This weeks challenge is
"Brrr- Snow/Winter"
That's right!
It's only January!
Most of us still have a cold and snowy
Winter in our future!
Here is my DT card
using
I simply adore this cutie pie stamp!
I colored her in with copics
used white flocking for her fur 
and inspirational white shimmer paint for her wings
I used Stampin Up cardstock
SU large circle die and large scallop circle die
Sizzix tree die
MFT snowflake die-namics
The dp, lace, pearls and bling are all from my stash


Wait until you see all of the wonderful 
inspiration from my lovely
Design Team Mates
over at
Freshly Brewed Challenges!


Fresh Brewed Designs 
has come out with so
many absolutely adorable
new images!
Why not grab a cup of coffee 
and browse through the shop!
We hope that you join in on the fun!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Let's Ink It Up   Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday   Seeing Spots

Thank you for visiting my blog!
Warmest Hugs, 
Sheryl

Monday, January 23, 2012

Hot Chocolate Holder pocket Card

Hello, my lovely and talented friends!
I made a cute 
Hot Chocolate holder Pocket Card
that I would like to share with you today!
I used
I colored little Angel cake with my copic markers 
and paper pieced her little outfit.
I started with a piece of 11"x 6 1/2" card stock
Then I scored it at
4", 4 1/2" and 8 1/2"
You will need 2 
3 3/4" x 6 1/4" card stock
topped with
3 1/2" x 6" designer paper
You will need 2
2 1/4" x 6 1/4" card stock
topped with
2" x 6" designer paper

you will need a 3 3/4" x 4"
card stock for the inside pocket
You will need a 3 3/4" x 3" piece of 
designer paper for the top of the pocket.
I used my Martha Stewart snowflake punch along the edge.
Then I punched a separate piece of pink card stock to adhere 
along the bottom after I sewed the pocket on.
This is what the back looks like.
As you can see, I tucked the ribbon 
underneath the panels before adhering them on.
I added a 6 1/2" x 4" panel of blue card stock to the back.
This is what the inside looks like with the 
hot chocolate packet in the pocket.
And the front after it is decorated with
my pretty
digi stamp
and 
MFT die-namics snowflakes
along with some pink bling!
The corner embellishment and rose are
from Wild Orchid Crafts.
If you have any questions about this 
picture tutorial,
please don't hesitate to ask in the comment section.

I am entering this cocoa holder in the following challenges.
Cupcake Inspirations   Inspirational photo
Karen's Doodles   Paper Piecing
Paper Sundaes   Paper Piecing
CES Challenge Blog   Anything But A Card
Delicious Doodles Challenge   Winter Wonderland
Crafting For All Seasons   Snowmen/Snowflakes

Thank you for stopping by to visit!
I always appreciate reading your comments!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Bath Time Kitty

Hello everybody!
Heather has released some really
adorable, animal, digi images
in her 
 Shop today!
I fell in love with this image called
Isn't it adorable?  
I never have met a cat that liked having a bath!
Just look at those claws clinging desperately 
onto the sides of the tub!
What a really fun image to use
for cat lovers every where!
Here is the inside of my card
I colored my adorable image with copics
I used Stampin Up cardstock
Authentique Gathering NEW design paper
Stampin Up dotted embossing folder
Stampin Up tag punch
Round scalloped nestabilities
MFT brand NEW Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Buttons and ribbon are from my stash
I used crystal effects on the water


If you pop on over to our
Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog
There is always something new to see!


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty Ann's Challenge What's New Pussy cat?
(New digi, design paper and MFT die-namics)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge    Buttons and Bows
Totally Papercrafts    Make Your Own Flowers
My Sheri Crafts   New Things
2 Sisters Challenge Blog   Embossing
Dream Valley Challenges   Animals
The Squirrel and The Fox    Critters


Thank you for visiting!
Warmest Hugs,
Sheryl



Sunday, January 22, 2012

BLOG CANDY WINNER!

Hello!
This is a quick post to announce the winner
of my 
BLOG CANDY!
I wish that I could send each 
and every one of you a candy treat!
I appreciate all of you so very much!
However, there can only be one winner this time!
I used Random. Org to pick for me!
6 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
That is you, Sandie!
sandieJan 19, 2012 03:39 AM
so girly and yummy. The amount of detail is amazing. The one thing that my eye kept coming back to is the silver corner at the top right hand-just adds something a bit different to your card-gorgeous. And I joined your site!

Congratulations!
And I welcome you as a new follower!
Please e-mail me at
shercauble455@aol.com
with your mailing address
and I will be sure to get your candy 
in the mail!


Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Sweet Valentine Treat!

Hello!
I am still having fun making 
Valentine treats for children!
Here is an adorable treat that will 
hold a mini bag of M&M's 
or two mini chocolate bars.
This adorable digi is
This is such a sweet image for both girls and boys.
Start with a piece of card stock that measures
10 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Score at 
4 1/4" - 5 " - 9 1/4" 
I used my Stampin Up pinking heart border punch for the white paper
used along the top flap.
1 1/2" circle punch to punch out the sentiment
1 3/4" scallop punch with red glitter paper for under circle sentiment
I used Stampin Up small heart punch with red glitter paper


I punched a 1" x 4 1/4" strip for the top flap 
with my Stampin Up pinking heart border punch.
4" x 4" square of white paper for base of front panel.
I colored the adorable Turtle with my copic markers.
Then I cut it out to measure 
2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
I cut a 
2 3/4" x 2 1/2" piece of red cardstock to frame it on.
I punched out my sentiment with my
1 1/2" circle punch
Then I adhered it to the 1 3/4" red glitter scallop punch.
I also added a couple of red glitter small hearts

I used dimensionals to adhere two chocolate candy bars inside.
Then I used another dimension inside the top flap to seal it up.

I cut a 3" x 3" square of white card stock for the back
I added some more red glitter hearts.
However, if you are making these 
Valentine Treats with your child,
they can add Valentine Stickers 
and write their friends names on the back
themselves.
A red satin bow makes the perfect finishing touch!
I hope that you get a chance to make these
adorable treats!
Please feel free to ask any questions and I will be happy
to answer them!
Some Blog Candy for my 
Followers Old and New!




I would like to enter this Valentine Treat into the following challenges
Charisma Cardz Challenge   Clean and Simple
Craft Us Crazy   Valentine/Love and or animals
Decorate To Celebrate    Anything Goes
I brake for Challenges   Fancy Folds
Scrapbook Sisters   My Sweet Valentine
Flourishes   Anything But A Card
Craft Your Passion   In The Bag or Box
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog   Bright and Cheery

Thank you for stopping by!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Thursday, January 19, 2012

TODAY IS THE DAY!! LET'S DO THE HOP!

Love, love me do.
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So pleeeeease....... love me do.

I have always loved to celebrate
Valentines Day!
It's so much fun to make 
pretty, romantic or funny cards and treats!
I have really been looking 
forward to our
VALENTINE BLOG HOP!
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
If you are getting here from the Blog
of our very own lovely and talented,
   then you are right on track. 
If not, you need to start at the first hop stop:
 The Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog.
Everyone at Fresh Brewed Designs
 has been creating and 
 keeping secrets from each other.
You got it, even we don't know what the others 
got to create with! 
I will be hopping right along with you
excited to see what is new and 
next on the list for me to get to create with. 
Plus, Fresh Brewed Designs is 
offering a fabulous candy prize!!
Valentines Day is the perfect holiday for
CANDY!

This adorable and very precious
 digi that I got to create with is called ,
 "Christina's Cupcake"
 and you can find it at the





I just ADORE this sweet digi image!
I personally will be using her again
and again to make birthday cards
for all of the little girls in my
preschool. She is just perfect
for all of the little princesses that
I have running around here!


Before You continue along the hop
I have 
A SPECIAL
CANDY GIVEAWAY
FOR FOLLOWERS OLD AND NEW!
If you aren't currently a follower
and you like my blog,
I will be thrilled to welcome you!
I will choose a winner this weekend!
Yes, It's true!
That is the, "Cutie Pie in Flowers" rubber stamp.
I am also adding a 
brand new sealed roll of pink heart ribbon
Bling It
and two packages of ribbon flowers.
Now hop back aboard the love train *toot toot* and ride on to your next hop stop at the very 
lovely and talented 
Celeste's blog. 


Thank you for hopping with us at
Fresh Brewed Designs
Just in case you get hit with Cupid's Arrow
along the way and get a little lost,
here is the hop order!  :-)


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges
Crafty Creations Challenge   Valentine Theme
Scrapbook Sisters   My sweet Valentine
Crafters Companion   Love is in the air
Creating Memories In Time    Valentines Day
Creatalicious Challenge   Love
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog   Be My Valentine
Really Reasonable Ribbon   Valentines Day
City Crafter Challenges    Pretty Inside and Out
Paper Creations Ink    Love and Romance
Stamps R Us   Just Kidding Around
The Cutie Pie Challenge   Ribbons and Lace


Thank you for coming by!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

My first sewn card!

Hello, to all of my talented and lovely blogger friends!
Today is Wednesday!
Time for a brand new challenge at
Our theme this week is
Buttons and Bows!
I'm very excited about sharing my card with you
because it's the very first card that I have sewn with my
sewing machine!
I made it a while ago for this particular challenge 
and I have actually 
posted some new stitched cards since I made this one.
However, this is my first sewn card.
This card is similar to a JOY FOLD
I used my fabulous
She is colored with copic markers and paper pieced.
This is a picture of the inside of the first flap.
This is the inside of the card when it is completely open.
In my mind when I was making it,
 (A long while ago) 
I was thinking that you could
 add pictures
to the inside of both sides for a nice keepsake.
Now when I look at it,
 I'm thinking it would have been 
nice if I added some pockets for gift cards, 
tags or pictures.
NEXT TIME!
Recipe
Fresh Brewed Designs, Coffee Take Me Away, rubber stamp
Stampin Up cardstock
The really gorgeous and yummy paper is 
DCWV French Country Stack
The pretty Die Cut is
Marianne Design Creatables Broderie Anglais Border
The leaves for my flowers were made with my
Cheery Lynn Designs Flourish
The buttons, twine and ribbon are all Stampin Up
The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Now I hope that you pop on over to 
to see all of the wonderful inspiration 
that my very lovely and talented Design Team mates 
whipped up for you!
Then TOMORROW 
is our very special 
Valentine Blog Hop!
I can hardly wait to see the fabulous new 
Valentine Digi images that
Heather has created!
Heather assigns each of us on the Design Team
 a special new digi
to work with,
 so we don't get to see all of them 
until we actually participate in the Blog Hop!


Some Blog Candy for my followers 
Old and New!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Karens Doodles   Paper Piecing
The Crazy Challenge   Bingo   (Die Cut shape, Image, Pink)
Let's Ink It Up    Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge Blog   Pretty inside and out
Papertake Weekly Challenge  Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms
Party Time Tuesday   Happy Birthday
Crafty Sentiments  Anything Goes
Stamp N' Doodles   Birthdays

Thank you for stopping by!
I really appreciate all of your comments!
Have a wonderful day!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Valentine Lolly Pop Treat!

Hello!
I have another fun and very simple 
Valentine Treat 
to show you!
I love to make these adorable
Lolly Pop Treats 
for the children in 
my preschool.
I used 
I colored her with my copic markers.
Then I punched her out with my Stampin Up 
2 3/8" scallop punch.
Start with a piece of 3" X  6 1/2" card stock
Score it at 3" and at 3 1/2"
Then fold it on the score lines and use a hole punch in 
the center.  My hole punch isn't "long" enough to reach
the center of the card, so I have to fold one of the score lines
and use my punch that way.  I will cover the second hole with
my back piece.

Here is a picture of the supplies that I used.
I used Stampin Up Pinking Hearts border punch
and their small heart punch
This shows the front of my Lolly Pop treat!
As you can see, I still need to cover the punched hole in the back.
This is what my finished "back" looks like.
I like to have a nice space to write the child's name.
Pop your Lolly Pop inside the hole and add
a dimensional to keep it closed.
The finished front with a little bling added!
And one more look at the back!
I hope that these pictures were easy to 
understand. 
Heather has so many adorable Valentine images at
that are so sweet and very easy to color, up quickly, 
for these adorable little Lolly Pop treats!
 Please leave me a message if you 
have any questions!


Some Blog Candy for my Followers
Old and New!


Speaking of Valentines Day......
We have a
 FABULOUS 
VALENTINE BLOG HOP
coming up with lots of fun prizes!
Mark Your Calendar!


I would like to enter my little Lolly Pop Treat into the following 
Challenges
Stamps R Us   Just Kidding Around
There's Magic In The Air   From The Heart
Simon Says Stamp and Show   Anything But A Card
My Grafico Challenge   Love and Valentines
Crafty Cardmakers  No Floral Embellishments
Thank you for stopping by!
Warmest Hugs,
Sheryl