Jesus Loves Me!

Happy Monday Morning!

I hope you have all had a blessed and relaxing weekend and are

ready to take on the week ahead. 

I am SO excited for this week. 

My husband is off from work this whole week and my little girl is celebrating her 13th birthday.

I am so ready for some family time and just enjoying hanging out, cooking,
watching tv, playing games, painting fingernails.... SO READY! 

I do have a card to share with you today. 

For this card, I used one of our NEWEST Digital Stamps:

ELIZA'S EASTER

Get the sentiment HERE for FREE! 

I used the following SCS challenges for this card:

SKETCH CHALLENGE 532

TLC526 Punch ad pleat 

Please stop by and play along in our Freshly Brewed EGGS challenge  << Here

Have a happy and blessed day!

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

Springtime Wishes

Good morning!

As many of you know, we have a feature post our Freshly Brewed Challenges

blog every Wednesday. This Wednesday we are featuring some of our

amazing DT members work. All of the creations are so girly and sweet!

Stop over and give your eyes a treat! 

(I rhymed, hehehe!)

I have prepared a few CAS cards to share with you.

I rarely go THIS CAS... but it is what it is when you are spending approx 19 hours

at dance (including driving time) a week. sigh. :)

I still think they are sweet and hope you do too.

First up is SOPHIE

she is one of our sweet little digital stamps

The card base was created using cardstock from papertrey inc

I used an OLD mat stack I have been hoarding called Berry Sweet by K&Company

The chipboard was found in my stash? out of the box and in a bag 

(I am thinking it is by making memories though). The ribbon is scrap and the washi tape was a gift. 

She was colored up using skin colored copic markers

and prismacolor markers in ballet pink, bush pink, cherry,  and green tea. 

Her shoes and dress are glittered up with cotton candy stickles. 

Next up is SOPHIE finds EASTER EGGS

I obviously used the same papers and embellishments. 

The image was also colored using copic and prismacolor markers.

The glitter was added using cotton candy and eucalyptus stickles.

We have a LOT going on at Freshly Brewed Challenges right now.

Check out our NEW POST 

with all of the updates you need to find out how you 

can WIN BLOG CANDY, BE A FEATURED DESIGNER, 

WIN DIGIS, 

AND SCORE A FREE DIGI!!! 

HURRY! it all ends in a few days!

Have a very blessed day,

Challenges:

• Ribbon Carousel Challenge  Washi Tape
• Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a HANDMADE BOW
• Shabby Tea Room - W - Photo Inspiration* + Washi tape
• House of Cards - Photo insp or CAS
• 
  

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

Here's Some Hoppy Mail!

Good morning!

Thank you all who were able to hop with us this past weekend. 

I loved reading all of the wonderful comments and sharing with you!

Every time we have a release, I am blessed by my team,  friends and  new followers. 

Now, those of you who hopped and were on our facebook events page know that you have earned a 

freebie just by joining us! (YAY!!!)  Here is what you will be recieving as your 'prize'

Hoppy Mail Bunny with Sentiments Digital Stamp

challenges:

sketch from the sweetest thing.

Sketch 178

 

All That Stickles: Fruit Punch

 

 Don't miss out! Follow us on >>Facebook<< and check out our blog >>here<<

Thank you for HOPPING  by today!

Heather

 

 

Easter Egg Hunt!

Good Morning (almost afternoon)

I have been so busy this morning, I forgot to get this post up :((

Sorry!!!!

We are celebrating SPRING at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

We are also SPONSORING Sweet Sketch Wednesday ... so stop by and play along with BOTH of us :))

I chose to use Sophie finds Easter Eggs for my card. 

This card was created using scraps from my stash. 

I used RAKed ribbons and lace as well. 

She is colored with prismacolor markers and a spica

copic glitter pen. 

She is also paired up with the CUTE SSW Sketch 

Before you go, you have a chance to earn a FREE DIGI this week!!! 

stop by this post to find out how!!!

Don't Forget!!!

We are  having a SALE this week at Fresh Brewed Designs!!!

Sale ends March 31
Get 35% off your RUBBER STAMP PURCHASE by using the code
happyday

((you can also use code on digis as long as you order rubber too!))

FBD's Blog Rubber Release Hippity Hoppity for March!

Welcome to FBD's March Rubber Stamp release and blog hop! 

If you just getting here, GREAT! The hop starts HERE on my blog.

All around the country, it may seem like our calendars are deceiving us. It is only March but there is the growing feeling that SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Here at Fresh Brewed Designs we are getting spring fever!  We are itching to bring out our bicycles, picnic baskets, spring decor and walking shoes so we can fully enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. Our Rubber Stamp Release for March is celebrating all of this as well. We are getting ready for planting gardens,  watching butterflies fluttering about, listening to bumblebees buzzing all around and hearing birds singing. We are celebrating all of the NEW things spring brings. Some of us like to decorate for spring holidays.  Others will be welcoming someone to the neighborhood or welcoming home a new little one. Whatever it is you are celebrating this spring, Fresh Brewed Designs has a stamp to help you create for it!

The new releases this month include Gardening Granny, Come and Knock on my Door, and Wreath Girl. They are each unique and so versatile! Our lovely door can be decorated for any of your needs. New home, new baby, Christmas, Easter, Halloween... you name it! Same goes for our lovely Wreath Girl. Granny is so fun and can be used for anything from serious to humorous. I love her funky style don't you?

I chose to create with Come and Knock on my Door and Wreath Girl for this release.

I wanted to show you how versatile these stamps are by creating themed projects with them. I chose to make a few fun Easter cards for you. I just LOVE Easter.

cards and things sketch

I cut and paper pieced the door, paper pieced the wreath and cut and popped out the topiaries. I hand drew the little simple little bunny faces. then  I drew and cut out the little u shaped ears and glued them to the back of the topiarie. Isn't it just too sweet!!! So many things you can create with this door!!!

Wreath Girl was easy to create to compliment this card. She is holding a wreath in which I hand drew a few little Easter Eggs. I can see so many different themes and occasions used  for this stamp! The sky (or wreath) is the limit!!! :)

Sweet Sunday Sketch

and here is one of her without any added doodling

eat sleep stamp sketch

We  have  another special deal for you this month.

 You can get this package deal during the hop for only $18!!!

The package includes all three just released stamps, one die cut and embossed piece of  Papertrey Inc card stock,  two 4x6 sheets of the double sided embossed i do Viburnums by American Craft paper , two 4x6 sheets of the double sided Heidi Grace Purple Houses paper, 10 clear dew drops, a variety of 6 buttons, 5 purple fabric flowers, and 4 feet of each color of twine. PLUS remember with each stamp you purchase you will get a bonus badge! Collect 5 bonus badges to earn a FREE STAMP!

TODAY ONLY!!!
HAPPY St. Patrick's Day!!!
When you purchase this set you will also receive your choice of 5 digis!!! 

Now, hop on over to the ever so  SWEET and SUPER MEGA TALENTED Sheryl's blog to see what she has prepared for you!

Since we are talking about spring, we always know that there's always a chance for a spring shower
Just in case blogger decides to make mud puddles or cause us any trouble  during your hopping enjoyment,
we are attaching the hop order so you are able to SPRING right on through

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
Sheryl:  http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Kenzie: http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.com/ 
Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

Stacy: http://impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/
Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Gale: http://galevarland.blogspot.com/

Rhonda: http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/
Vanessa: http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

After you complete the hop be sure to stop by the CHALLENGE BLOG for a fun little quiz!

other challenges for these cards include:  

4 Crafty Chicks - Chicks Rule, Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (1st week) Pretty Pastels, Hotshot Crafts - 3W - Week 2, Ribbon,  Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 1, Spring, Cupcake Craft - Going Dotty,  Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes, The Shabby Tea Room - Photo Inspiration* "Spring is Near",  The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration*

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

Happy Resurrection Sunday

We Remember: Newsboys

How could we forget
When You touched the earth on that starry night
Angels sang glory to God on high
We remember

How could we forget
The moment the water became wine
Stories of men leaving all behind
We remember

The story burns upon our hearts
A beautiful and binding scar
Forever we will
Forever we will think of You

We remember
We remember You, Oh Lord
We remember
We remember You, Oh Lord

How could we forget
There in the garden You cried for it
The city that cursed You and turned You in
We remember

How could we forget
Death has no power and we are free
The good thought of us there on calvary
We remember

The story burns upon our hearts
A beautiful and binding scar
Forever we will, forever we will think of You
Oh think of You

We remember
We remember You, Oh Lord
We remember
We remember You, Oh Lord

Oh, the the things that You have done
And great things You've yet to do
Oh, Jesus, we remember You

How could we forget
The moment Your love rolled the stone away
Our hearts were opened our lives were changed
We remember

How we could forget
The promise of hope and that trumpet sound
We'll see Your glory roll back the clouds
We remember

We remember You, O Lord
We remember You our King
We remember You the son of God
Who came to set us free

How could we forget
When You touched the earth on that starry night
Angels sang glory to God on high?

Be Still and know that I am God

Happy Wednesday!

I know that many of us are on Spring Break or getting ready to be on Spring Break. My kids are SOOO HAPPY!!! We are taking them to the aquarium today, the zoo later in the week, then to church for an Easter Egg hunt. I think this spring break may not really be a break! lol!!!

This really is my most favorite time of year. It is almost Resurrection Day! as someone I recently met so lovingly calls it. I want to take this time to wish you all a very happy, beautiful, safe and blessed Easter.

Over at Freshly Brewed Challenges we have another fun challenge to share with you! We want to See You SHINE!


I created my card using FBD Hannah Belle with Baby Chic Digital stamp, FBD Be Still Easter Egg Digital Stamp, Creative Inspirations Paint in Blue Ice from SCACD, My Minds Eye dot paper, K*i Memories patterned paper, prismacolor markers, and yellow stickles.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I will be back later today to add challenges and links! :) Have a beautiful and blessed day.

An announcement:
We are getting SO CLOSE to our next rubber stamp release!!!
To celebrate we are having a PARTY!!!

(for the record (for my personal use and preference) she is drinking a strawberry icy.
We always get these fun cups and make icy fruity drinks for the kids during the summer ;)
you can join in by snagging this badge and adding it to your sidebar. Please hyperlink your badge to the group here:
http://thestampingboutique.ning.com/group/freshbreweddesigns

The party will be where we have prizes, challenges and release the stamps. Our DT will showcase lovely projects and more at the blog hop May 4-7
Save the dates!!! Hope to see you there!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season 3 day Hop

Good Morning! I am so happy to be here with you this morning sharing the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I cant think of a better way to start the day, can you?
I am the first hop stop! Lucky for you! You are right on track!!!

I am sure many of you remember the Jesus is the Reason post a few of us ladies participated in over the Christmas holiday. This one is much similar to that one. This is indeed a blessed time of year, as we remember Christ sacrifice on the cross at Calvary, and celebrate his triumphant victory over death! I know that for many families, we focus more on the FUN things rather than the true meaning of the holiday. Perhaps we have gotten busy and not realize how much the material and commercial things have seeped in and overshadowed the true meaning of Easter. I am not saying these things are bad. I do enjoy attending our church's Easter Egg hunts. I remember my fat legged babies trying to find eggs and falling and dropping them. Very wonderful memories indeed. I remember their first chocolate bunny that they gnawed on for weeks. hehehe. I also KNOW that every Easter Sunday and throughout the year how we reflect on his love for us. A love so strong and wonderful it is so difficult to even explain. He loved us so much he died to cover our sin. He suffered so much pain for US. For ME! He took my place on that cross to cover the sin he knew I would have to make a place for me to be with him forever in Heaven. He ROSE AGAIN and said he would be back for me someday. What a beautiful glorious day that will be! We reflect on these things throughout the year, but there are many who do not know of his love for us. Easter has become so commercial that the true meaning is hidden by baskets, bunnies, eggs, and candy. That is the reason God pressed it upon our hearts to have this hop so that we can all reflect on his love, share and spread his love and hopefully reach out to those who have never know his love so that they will be able to see how much he really does love us all.


This image I used to create this wall hanging , Love Everlasting, is one that can not be expressed in words. It just reaches out and reminds me of his love and promise. I chose the dogwood branch to symbolize his love and sacrifice. If you have not read The Legend of the Dogwood Tree, please read it here.

While we cannot even begin to reciprocate the Lord's gift to us, there is "blog candy" on some of the hop stops as a token of appreciation for your comments and encouragement. I do have blog candy to share with you today. I have more surprises to add to the candy that are not pictured here. I do have one request for you. Please take a few moments to watch this video I have added here and let me know in the comments section that you did. If you do not, please do not say that you did. All comments will still be added to the drawing for the prize.



From here you will head on over to the beautiful and sweet Kelly's blog. This lady has touched my life in a mighty way. She has daily reminded me of Gods love and through her friendship I have grown in my walk with Christ. I love you Kelly Girl.

Here is the hop order in full in case you need it:

Heather http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/ (me! you are HERE!!!)

Kelly http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Maria http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Sammi http://stuffbysammi.blogspot.com/

Lorie http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Stacy http://impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/

Kadie http://mymindseyecreations.blogspot.com/

Carolyn http://utsukushiikami.blogspot.com/

Paola http://paola-sama.blogspot.com/

Linda http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

Susan http://pinkflannelpajamas.blogspot.com/

Karen http://krbskorner.blogspot.com/

Catherine http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com

We also invite you to celebrate the real "Reason for the Season" by posting your own creation celebrating Christ's Resurrection. There is a place to link on Catherine's blog, and a prize is up for grabs for one randomly selected card/project.

Enjoy the hop and God bless!

Beautiful Love

Happy Saturday!
I do hope you are all having a day full of sunshine and smiles. If not, I am sending you some from where I am. I hope you feel them :)

Today I have some new images to share with you. Today I have added several new digital stamps to the shop. These images were inspired and created after prayer and asking God to guide me to create something to reflect how much he loves us all. I was looking outside and thinking of how much I love him and how in the world I would be able to capture even a piece of that on paper. Days later he gave me these images. I cried while drawing most of them.

You can see them all in the Fresh Brewed Designs shop under

Holidays / Religious - Easter
Jesus - Religious

Beautiful Love Digital Stamp

This first card was created using the Eat Sleep Stamp sketch

This second card was created using the recipe at PaperCraft Star.

Today I am sharing a very personal image with you. This one came when the internet, cable, telephones and all were not working. While the kids and my husband was asleep and I was up sitting and thinking and listening to a few CDs. This image came to me while listening to the songs One Touch by Nicole C Mullen and Beautiful by Kari Jobe. I do hope you will take time sometime to listen to these songs. It is about how when we seek his face, pray, and show him how much we love him ~ He will wrap his loving arms around us, surround us with his love and peace and will guide us and direct us in the way he wants us to go.



Other Challenges:

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