FBC 29 and some fun news

Good Morning!
It is time for another Freshly Brewed Challenge!!!
But first, some announcements!
We are having a blog hop on Jan 19th that will include a new Valentine themed image release!!! You can go ahead and get ready (and help spread the word) by adding this badge to your sidebar. If you have the badge during the hop, your name will be added an extra time to the coffee pot for your chance at winning the PRIZE!!! The hop will start here!!! So please hyperlink your badge to my blog:) AND
If you are willing to post this Blog Hop Badge on your blog to help us promote it, you can get yourself a FREE Latte Love Mug image!! just email me with the link to your blog and I will get it out to you asap!!!

The Freshly Brewed Challenge this week is
a fun sketch! Hope you like it. Sweet and simple!

my card:Be sure to stop by the challenge blog and check out all the fantastic creations the DT has designed for you! They're are some real stunners!!! All of them so unique and beautiful!!!

We have alot of fun things planned for 2011
If you are following us at the challenge blog, you will get all the news, but will miss out on a little extra fun you could be having! What ever could I mean you ask?
We have a fun group at Papercraft Planet and The Latte Lounge
AND you can get even more updates by joining our Facebook page
We have lost of fun there chatting and sharing, Challenges and updates and freebies too!!

All SMILES

Hi everyone!!! I am so glad it is almost Friday!!! This week has been odd, not sure how to take it, lol! I hope we will have a restful and fun weekend ... hopefully my DH will not have to work. :/

The first card is created using the sketch provided at Eat Sleep Stamp today. The kids were 'happily' doing their schoolwork when I slipped away to write down my Thursday challenges hoping to have time to create. When I logged on to this particular blog, I was so shocked to see My name and My card as her featured for last weeks sketch! That hot flushed blushing feeling came over me (so funny!) and I just smiled. My day was officially made! I chose to use my Queen for a Day image for this weeks card. She is a digi image and can be found in my shop, Fresh Brewed Designs. I also created this card using the challenge provided at a new challenge blog called I Love Digis. My wonderful friends Dee and Callie are members there and I am so happy for them! The other challenges I am entering this card to are Crafty Creations: Stitching, Digital Tuesday: Girly, Papertake Weekly: Gingham or checks (ribbon and paper) and The Pink Elephant: Ribbon.

The next little card is featuring another of my little digi images, Rainy Day Butterfly. The challenges for this card include:
Spoon Full of Suger: Springtime
Digital Tuesday: Girly
Belli Challenge: Butterflies or Dragonflies
Crafty Creations: Stitching
Get Sketchy sketch
Our Creative Corner: Something old but new from stash (3 year old paper never cut... :/)

Moving Slow...

It has been a Mondy kind of day, but the sun finally poked through the clouds and everyones moods have lifted. This morning my son woke with a low fever and headache. I let him rest in the living room while Hannah and I started school. When I went to check on him, he told me God said Hello to him 3 times. I said, 'Really? how?' he said with blinking light. I had no idea what he meant. A few minutes later he said "hello God", then to me "Mama, he did it again". I then rememberd a long time ago we were sitting at the table having school when the sun peeked brightly through the gloomy clouds. It was so bright and filled the entire room with light. I told the kids God had told us hello. I guess they remember things we seem to forget ourselves. That was a nice thing to think about everytime the room grew bright. Now the sun is out, no clouds and God is shining down on us. :)

I have a few cards to share with you today

Turtle Love

Challenges:

Crafty Creations: Valentine

Belli Challenge: hearts

Digital Tuesday: Sketch
Caardvarks: Red Hearts

Turtle Express

Challenges:

2S4YSketch (last weeks)

Crafty Creations: Valentine
Caardvarks: Red Hearts

Both of these images can be found at my shop: Fresh Brewed Designs

Tomorrow is ICS day!!! i have something special to share with you .... a new image... to be released soon ... a never sen before preteen Hannah Belle that really shows a part of who my Hannah is. Can't wait to share it with you.

Wednesday I am very honored and excited to be a part of my friend Terry's first ever blog hop for her shop Tellen Designs. Her very talented son creates some darling images and I have been having a blast creating with them. Check out the challenge blog here for her images and inspiration!

Smile!!!

Good Morning everyone!!! Today is the last day of the Busy Beauties Boutique blog hop! You can find all the details HERE

I have been hating this cold weather. There were people in northern states on the news last night saying they felt sorry for us .. a little... but they would love to see 30degree weather. I CAN NOT IMAGINE being below zero, I am not envious at all!! But I am still going to complain about my 30 degree stuff... ((it gets colder at night, lol. .. does that count?)) We are just not used to this here. UGH!!! Anywho, I thought what better way to break free from the dreary grey cold than with a bright fun card that screams blue skys and sunshine!!! At least we can pretend right?

This card is created using Sweet Rosey. I used all scrap paper and am not even sure what brand the flowers are. (I'm horrible, I need to keep up with these things more! sorry!!) I hope these colors and the sweet little Rosey remind you of those beautiful warm spring / summer days and give you a little break from the horrible cold we are having.

challenges: Cute Card Thursday: New (image), Belli Challenge: bling

I also wanted to share with you something my daughter made. My mom created the dolls body, my daughter stitched on the face. Then my mom taught her to use the sewing machine. Hannah sewed the entire dress and apron all by herself with minimal direction and guidance. I would have had my hands all in there trying to help and worried she would sew her fingers off, lol. My mom was so patient and just stood back gently talking and directing her. Why can't I be more like that in so many things? Here are a few photos to show her creation off. I just love it!!
((If Sweet Rosey does not warm you up, them maybe my beautiful little girls smile will! :o) ))



Have a beautiful day and God Bless!!!

It's a BEAUTIFUL Mornin'

Welcome to the Busy Beauties Boutique Blog Hop!!!
If you came here from KELLY's blog and have already commented on her BEAUTIFUL work, then you are in the right place. IF not, go back a few steps and start with BARBARA. For those of you who are in the right place, then read on!!! :)

I am so excited to share some of these GORGEOUS images with you today. When I got the email with the January releases, I could not pick my jaw up off the floor. They are a mix of cute, fun and fab!!! Thomas and Carolyn really went all out this time!!! Notice I said "and Carolyn"?? Carolyn has been hiding behind her talent and has finally shared some of her very own art with us!!!

For this hop ~We will run the hop through the weekend, and winners will be selected on Sunday night, January 10th. ~There will be one grand prize winner of three digis of his/her choice and a winner from each blog to win an image of his/her choice. An added prize will be awarded to one person who leaves a comment on each blog...that person will be able to either choose five images from the store or join us in our February New Release Blog Hop; in which case, he/she will receive all the images for that particular release.

Now on to my cards. I created the first one using the 2S4Y sketch. I loved the sketch when I saw it and had several ideas for it. After I got my Runway Beauty all colored, I knew she would be perfect for it!!! I chose a brown and red scheme and added a funky ribbon that I hand stitched and added the felt and acrylic heart embellies. I really think this card is a mix of fun, sexy and pretty all in one. I am actually proud of this card. I am not good at working with ribbons, but I love how this turned out!

Runway Beauty

Challenges: 2S4Y, Digital Tuesday: Valentine,
Crazy 4 Challenges: dots, Spoon Full of Sugar: hearts,
Belli Challenge: Glitter or Bling, Creative Card Crew: distressing

The next card is created featuring Cuppa Love. I think this image is just flat out adorable. I love all the marshmallows!!! Totally the cup of cocoa I would have. Don't skimp the marshmallows please!!! :) The sweet peppermint stick and fun design on the mug itself is just an added bonus. I really enjoyed creating with this image.

Cuppa Love

Challenges: Digital Tuesday: Valentine,
Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts, Belli Challenge: Glitter or Bling



Now on to the last card I will be sharing with you today. This card was created using the image Hot Stuff! Don't you just LOVE it?!?! Lol!!! I kept this one clean and simple. I plan to give this one to my hubby for all the work he has put into doing the Wii fit and trying to be healthier. He started off with a Wii age of 54, then 44, and now he is 34. This is all within 2 weeks. I told him the other day he will be in his 20's in no time! ;) LOL! I have actually enjoyed it myself. The yoga and aerobics are fun, but I am NOT good at the balance games. I will take on anyone with the hula hoop!! I have got that one down baby! lol!!!

Hot Stuff

Challenges: Our Creative Corner: Clean and Simple,
Digital Tuesday: Valentines, Spoon Full of Sugar: Hearts

Lastly I want to share with you a card my daughter created all by herself using A Fose from Rosey. I think it turned out so sweet! was a busy bee that day, I think she created 8 or so cards, lol! I am so proud of her and love to see her using her artistic talentes. Now to get her to stpo doodling all over her schoolwork ;)!!!

A Rose from Rosey

Now that I have bored you to pieces, I want you to leave me and head on to the every so SWEET and TALENTED and WONDERFUL STACY. She is sure to knock your socks off with her fabulous creations. ((and I just love her! :) ))

Have fun with the hop! I will see you back on Monday, January 11 with my winner!

It was an honor and pleasure to work with such a talented group of ladies and to create with Carolyn and Thomas' images. Thanks for letting me be a part of this with you.