SNOW DAY!!!!!

Good Morning everyone! I am so happy for today!!! I stayed up LATE last night making these cards and my saint of a friend, Carolyn, woke me up out of a big ol baddy bad dream so .. thank you lady .. and she got my rump in gear to get this post rolling. Some of you know it has been an off week for me, so forgive me for posting a little late.

Today I am releasing some of my new snowman images to my Fresh Brewed Designs shop! YAY!!! **Fresh Brewed Designs images are buy two get one free through Sunday** Just be sure to email me the image you want for free, do not add it to your cart!

I am changing things up today and instead of a mini-hop I am having a "release with a twist." I hope you all will have lots of fun!!! First, there is a sketch and color challenge that will last from today until Sunday night. Below is a sketch designed by my sweet daughter Hannah. Hannah's finger was itching a little and my beautiful friend Carolyn told me to get her to create a sketch for us. I think my daughter is so talented with her art and she loves to do it. I have about 8 more .. some simple and some that would literally twist your brain:)!!! You do not have to follow the sketch completely, however, I want to be able to see the main components of the sketch.

My Sketch Card

introducing

The Dennis Family

Red, Yellow and Pink with The Dennis Family

I am sure you see the colors written under the sketch. I thought these colors would be somewhat difficult to use, but fun at the same time. I am offering a second challenge to you to use the colors Red, Pink, and Yellow. These colors can be a second card added to Mr. Linky or can be combined with this sketch, it is totally up to you. Just HAVE FUN!!! The sketch/color challenge starts today and will end Sunday night. You are not required to use a Fresh Brewed Designs image; but if you have one, why not color it up and play along:o) Since the images being released today are winter-themed...snowmen to be exact...I do ask that you use something in your stash with a similar feel. A winner will be selected from all the challenge participants, and the lucky person will receive some Fresh Brewed digis of his/her choice. I do hope you will be able to play along with us this weekend for FBD's Release Challenge.

OK, are you ready for some uber simple cards?!?! Remember, I had a wacko week and these were all created last night. I did not even stop for coffee!!! So look at these strictly for the images only :) or squint!

Snow Friends

Shining Star

Snowman Hide and Seek

Snowman Games Bowling

You Melt Me

Sleddin Snowman

So, do your eyes hurt yet? lol! There are some BEAUTIFUL. TALENTED, SWEET, WONDERFUL, and LOVING ladies that have helped me out in past hops that so graciously agreed to make cards for me today as well. They are my lifesavers and the best of friends. I love and appreciate you all more than you could ever know. If you have time, please hop over to their blogs and leave them some love. They have different images to show you. Some are in my shop and some are not, so if you do not go, you will be missing out. I wanted to let them all know how much I appreciate them and created a personalized snowman family for each of them. Some are simple and some are not. I tried to create it based on the family and feel I captured that in the images. It was just a small token of my love and appreciation for them and all they do to support me. They have grown a special place in my heart and I treasure them so much. OK, I will go on and on. You get it right girls? I love ya!!!

Carolyn

Jenn

Stacy

Mary

Rhonda

If any of you that are visiting today are interested in having your own one-of-a-kind, personalized snow family made just for you, please email me and we will chat about it over a nice cup of coffee :). The prices will vary depending upon the size of your family and the amount of details you would like to have included.

**More ways to win prizes** leave comments on the ladies listed above's cards, leave a comment here after visiting my shop and let me know what your favorite image is, and to participate in the card sketch and/or color challenge.

Be sure to stop back in throughout the weekend for pop in surprises and maybe another challenge.

Please check back on tomorrow for the Operation Write Home Veteran's Day Blog Hop. It starts at 12 PM PST (3 PM EST). This hop is more than just blog browsing and prizes...every person participating in the hop will be sending their creations (Any Hero cards...messages meant to be given to a soldier with words of esteem and encouragement...and handmade cards for soldiers to send their loved ones). It is a hop that I am so honored to be a part of. I sure hope you will be able to take part in this meaningful event.