Hello Spring!

Happy Wednesday!

It's that time again!

Time for another Freshly Brewed Challenge :)

YAY!

This week we want to see your projects featuring FLOWERS. 

NEW DIGI!!!

SPRING CHICK with EASTER EGGS

I actually used an old technique for coloring parts of this image. 

I used the lid of my ink it up ink pads (green and yellow)

 (cheap $1 pads I have had for YEARS)

mashed the lid into the ink and used water and paintbrush to watercolor paint the

yellow chick and the yellow-green grass. 

Then I got to cutting. 

LOTS of fussy cutting for this one

I am happy with how it looks IRL, 

Not so much in how I took the pic, lol

and last but not least I added LOTS of glitter!

(stickles crystal and Martha Stewart Crystal Fine)

The rest of the image was colored using

 PRISMACOLOR MARKERS and COPIC MARKERS

I used the SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH #258  SSSC259

as well as the SCS Mix-Ability Challenge 110- pop it up MIX110

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope to see you play along in our Freshly Brewed Challenges! 

Have a happy and blessed day! 

ABC Challenge (P1/15) ‘E is for Exceptionally Cute’

Sparkle N Sprinkle -) Anything Goes with Loose Glitter

Cupcake Inspirations - W - #300 Sparkle

It's Time for a FRESH BREWED DIGI RELEASE

GOOD MORNING! 

It's time for a Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Release!

Wooop Wooop!

Spring is just around the corner, and boy are we ready!

All of our new digis are celebrating SPRING TIME! 

You can find all of the new digis on our homepage >>HERE<<

or >>HERE<< in the SPRING section of the shop

I used the newest digital stamp:

DAISY AND FRIENDS

I had a lot of fun creating this little card!

I used the sketch SC529 at SplitcoastStampers >>here<< 

My paper trimmer is needing a new blade, so instead of trying to get all of the little

pieces from the edges of my paper (this green paper is very fibrous and hard to cut anyway) 

I decided to distress the hound dog out of it! I love the softness it brings to the cards, 

especially one filled with fuzzy animals :)

Speaking of fuzzy, I had some yellow fun flock that I added to the chicks

and crystal stickles to the eggs for some egg-stra sparkle!

Be sure to stop by the Freshly Brewed Challenge blog >>HERE<< for more

fun DT projects and to see ALL of our newly released digital stamps!

Have a happy and blessed day!

challenges:

• Love to Scrap -  Buttons & Bows
• Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with  Flocking
• Stamp and Create - Is it Spring yet?
• ABC Challenge ‘E is for Exceptionally Cute
• Animal Friends Challenge Easter

I can fly!

....with God all things are possible. 

Matthew 19:26

Good Morning!

It is a beautiful sunny day and I am happy to be able to 

be here to share a smile and a card with you!

Yesterday morning my kids, husband and I were taking it

easy. (one of the many blessings of being able to homeschool)

We started hearing a 'thud' 'thump' noise. 

My son told me a bird flew into the window, but I did not see

anything so I went about what I was doing. As I passed by the living room, 

I saw something out of the corner of my eye at the front door. (we have glass

french doors in the hallway off of the living room). I watched and then, thump!

A little robbin just jumped and flopped itself up against the window. 

It did it a few times. I went and looked outside. He hopped off a bit, flew to the roof, then

after I walked away, back to the door 'thumping' again. The kids came to the kitchen for

breakfast then back to the living room a bit later. As I was cleaning up dishes and things, the kids

yell "MOM! It's BACK!!!" I came in the room expecting it to be at the door again, but the bird was

on the BACK of the house peering into the window looking into the living room! WEIRD!!!

I was in my pantry / craft room preparing todays post for the challenge blog when 

I heard my son yell "The bird is back!" and sure enough there he was at the back window again!

What is up with this bird?!?! HAHAHA! 

I do have a card to share with you today...

and it just so happens it features a BIRD! 

Chicks First Flight  Digital Stamp

 Inside: sentiment free on website for limited time!

and here is one more peek of our little chick. 

I used a white gel pen to make little spots all over his back :)

Doesn't he look happy flying through the sky!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Don't forget!!!

WE ARE HOPPING THIS WEEKEND!!!

******See you there!******

 Challenges:

Sketch Saturday: Sketch

Fix-A-Chick

hehehehe!

This poor little chick is feeling shy. 

He isn't quite ready to come out of his shell, but hopefully once

he sees how nice and caring we all are he will

come on out so we can see how adorable he is!

Lets give a warm welcome to 

Fix-A-Chick

This is one of Fresh Brewed Designs
(ahem -my)

newest digis. We have released a total of 9 digis today. 

WOOHOO!!!

They are all just so TWEET and simple and fun. 

Check out more inspiration at the Challenge Blog

OR just head on over to the shop and check them out!

Fresh Brewed Designs Shop

Digital Stamps / Spring

Can't wait to hear what you think of these new TWEETIES!!!

Have a blessed weekend. 

HUGS!

 

This card was created using the Sweet Sunday Sketch 179

Spring is on it's way!

YAY!!!

I know you are all excited about it too. I just LOVE springtime!

I am here with a card I am very excited to be able to share with you. 

I won the challenge at The Sweetest Thing: Sweet Sunday Sketch a

week back and was just over the moon when I received the email letting 

me know I was going to be the guest designer for this week. 

I honestly had to read the email a few times before I believed it. 

I was in 'who me? .. no, couldn't be me' mode! ;)

Here is my card featuring the

FBD Digital Stamp: Hello Spring Chick

The sketch is beautiful, as always

Stop by and join in on this fun challenge at SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE !

 You have plenty of time to play!!!

The links will close in two weeks, next Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time).

*MATERIALS* yellow PTI cardstock, white PTI cardstock, prismacolor

and bic markers, meadow flower soft, martha stewart twine, AC Letterbox 

patterned paper: Madam, MME Love Me Do: head in the clouds DS paper, PTI cloud diecut,

an edger tool and scrap paper.

Want a chance to win a FBD digi?

Stop by my featured post at Decosse's Dymamite Doodles: Saturday Spotlight 

to find out how you can win! 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Have a very happy and blessed day!

Heather D.

Happy Friday!

Good Morning my Peeps!

I hope your Friday greeted you with a big sunshiny smile like mine did. 

Bees are buzzing and allergies are a kickin! hahaha! and ick!

I have a few simple cards to share with you today. 

I created this card using the digi: Fuzzy Chick with Bow

and the digi sentiment: hanging with my peeps

I also have this simple little card that I created for my sons Basketball coach.
He LOVED playing for the Longhorns this season. I can't even begin to tell you how much of a blessing the upwards program is! I look forward to next year as well as participating in the other programs they have to offer in the meantime.

I am a little too late to enter, but I used the sketch at Retro Sketches for this card.

Be sure to stop in and hang out with us this weekend!

We are having our MARCH RUBBER RELEASE AND BLOG HOP!

The hop is a 3 day hop, so you will have plenty of time to play along

See you then!

BIG SMILES, 

Heather

My Peeps!!!

HI chicks, I am just so happy to be getting some spring weather. How about you all? Sounds of birds chirping, cool and warm breezes, pollen and bees everywhere... sigh... :) To celebrate, I have added some new spring images released to the shop today! Come over to the challenge blog and check out the DT samples then hop over to the shop and see them all. They are mostly found in the holidays / spring section, but can also be found under babies and animals.
We also have a special on these digis. If you purchase the 8 for $15, you get 6 sentiments for free! Check it out HERE

Here are some cards I created for this weeks
Freshly Brewed Challenge

Look Who Hatched (boy) Digital Stamp

this cute little pacifier purse is part of my inspiration from the
Etsy inspired challenge. Isn't this too sweet???

Peekaboo Chick Digital Stamp

I created both cards using the Eat Sleep Stamp Sketch (I think I do that all the time lately, don't I? :D)

Other Challenges include
Fairy Tale - green & pink
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring Has Sprung
Etsy Inspired Challenge - Dollbirdies

Cupcake Inspirations - Inspiration Photo
Paper Sundaes - 3E, C10 - Embossing
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Spring
Woodware USA - 2E - Black, white and one other
Stamp with Fun - Spring
Cupcake Craft - Monochromatic
Creative Craft Friends - 2W - Spring
Shabby Tea Room - 2W - Bingo
Paper Take Weekly - It's a Mom thing, or Just Be Girly
Creative Belli - C
Flutterby - open
For Fun Challenges: flowers and sentiment

Pretty in Pastel

Good Morning Everyone!
This week is spring break for most of the kiddos around here, so I thought I would 'follow the crowd' and join in. The kids are excited to have a break .... and so am I :D.
It is rainy and yucky today, so I expect we will 'chill' and just do whatever we feel like doing.
Maybe I will get some baking in. I vow not to spend the whole day cleaning though!
I do not like cleaning in the rain.
Is that weird?
Anyway, I made this card using Hannah Belle with chick.
I had one Friday night, but had gotten my new skin color prismacolor markers since then and was dying to try them out. I
think I like the way they worked better than my now dried up copics.
They look so pretty and smooth.
You can find this image in my shop: Fresh Brewed Designs

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges: Sketch
The Pink Elephant: Pastels
DAre U 2 Digi: Easter
I love Digi: Easter
Digital Tuesday: Spring



Also, I was asked by a sweet friend of mine to join her team for the TGF Card Battle. This one was all about Going Retro. We need your votes (comments) to stay in the game. We would love it if you could go to this card and make a comment so that we can stay in this battle! Christa made this awesome card for this challenge.
Please go to this link and leave a comment for us - Fueled By Caffeine




Last but not least, my wonderfully sweet friend, Sandra (Rose Petal Creations) left me this award on her blog. She is the one who is always leaving the best comments and takes time out of her day to make so many smile. She is the one who deserves this award. Thank you so much for sharing it with me!
I am supposed to say 10 things about me .. why is this so hard?
1. I love the Lord. I still can not imagine how he loves me with all the wrong I do, but he does ... always... and never leaves me. He died on the cross for MY sin so that I could be saved. He loved me (and you) that much!
2. I love my children, my husband, my family. I am SO BLESSED and thank God daily for each of them.
3. My friends ... I never had friends growing up. I had 'friends for the moment'. I am so blessed to have met so many here in the blog world that have showed so much love and kindness... pray for me and my family and are just always there.
4. My church family and having a place to worship. 5. Being able to homeschool my children.

I will leave my 'about me' (which turned into my blessings) to just 5. Thank you for visiting me today.
Have a wonderful Monday.

Spring Sweetness

My Hannah turned 8 years old yesterday.
She had 2 friends over for a sleep over Friday night and bowling on Saturday. They had so much fast. While I waited for the girls to fall asleep Friday (finally around 1ish but I did not get to bed until 3 because I waited for Tommy to get home), I stayed up and made a card with one of my new images I released this past Thursday.
This one is Hannah Belle with chick.
You can see all the newest images in my shop, Fresh Brewed Designs.
Scroll to the next post to see the new little chicks! A few Fresh Brewed ladies have made darling creations with the images as well. If you get the chance, pop on over and leave them some love. It was totally optional for them, so thank you ladies for taking the time to create and support FBD. I love ya!
Rhondas Chicks
Stacy's Hannah Belle
Jenn's Chick

Challenges:
Digital Tuesday: Spring
Daring CArdmakers: Egg Shaped (egg shaped chick)
Eat Sleep Stamp: Sketch
DAre U 2 Digi: Easter
I love Digi: Easter
Pile it on: Animal riffic
Paper Play - Easter
Stamp Simply - Easter
Stamping for the Weekend - Easter
Hand Full of Stamps - sweet
Crafty Creations- Babies

Your EGGstra Special!

Good Morning!
I have several cards to share with you today. I have not created anything in over a week, so when I got the chance to, I kindof went overboard. The cards are all simple and sweet, so they were easy to make and did not take very much time. I have a cold, so when I woke up yesterday at 5, I went ahead and colored the images up. I made a card here and there throughout the day, and viola, you have it! A whole set of Easter cards :D!!!

Today is the mini release of my newest Easter / Spring images. I have a few more cards to share with you over weekend, but if you want to get a peek at the images I will be using, they are in my shop with these cute chicks!

Ready for all the cards?
Here we go .....

Happy Easter Eggsicsketches

Fuzzy Chick
2Sketches4You

Camouflage Chick
2Sketches4You bonus
FREE PRINTABLE CAMOUFLAGE PAPER HERE

Fuzzy Chick
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch

Chick with Bunny EarsPapertake Weekly

Paint Me Pretty Chick
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Butterfly Chick

Challenges for this card and all the others:
Fab 'n Funky embossing
Crafty Creations babies
Digital Tuesday spring
Alice in Wonderland butterflies
Crazy 4 Challenges spring
I Love Digi Easter

I hope you enjoyed your visit with me today.
Peep on over to Fresh Brewed Designs
and check out all the new digis!

~~~Have a BEAUTIFUL and BLESSED day~~~