Freshly Brewed Challenge - BIRTHDAYS

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another fun Freshly Brewed Challenge.

We want to see BIRTHDAY creations this week. 

(today is my birthday after all! ;)

Here is a card I created using the digi

Lil Sweetie - Make A Wish Digital Stamp

I know it is still pretty CAS, but I am still proud that

I used a piece of HOARDED papers AND actually got out fun trims

for this card. :) hehehe

and can I tell you how much I enjoyed coloring these lil sweeties up?

They look like they are doing a birthday dance across the card!

Here is a little tilted / wonky side view close up. 

Now that is a way to describe it ;) hehehe!

I used  prismacolor markers AND copic markers to color in this image. 

I also added little highlights using a white gel pen. 

Hope to see you come over and celebrate BIRTHDAYS with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

Have a happy and blessed day!

Heather 

Hot Stuff - Freshly Brewed Challenge

It's time for another FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGE!

This week is a super fun one (for me anyway... ;)

The theme is FRESH BREWED!!!

(use any coffee or tea theme on your project)

I chose to work with one of our NEWEST digital stamps:

Lil Sweetie's Latte Digital Stamp

Sentiment from the FBD rubber stamp set SHE LOVES LATTES

This card was COMPLETELY created using SCRAPS!!! 

YAAASSSS!!! *as my daughter says*

AND I used colors I don't normally go to (meaning there isn't

any pink or really girly colors in there .... I mean... SHOCKER for realz)

This little latte loving cupcake makes me happy. I hate to think what would happen

if we met IRL though. I don't think it would be pretty considering how much I LOVE

coffee and cupcakes ... especially together. MMMMM ;) (sorry Lil Sweetie- don't be scared...)

If you like this digi, be sure to stop by and check out ALL of the NEW Fresh Brewed Digis

>>HERE<< at our NEW DIGI RELEASE POST. (you also have a chance to win one!!!)

Thank you for stopping by. 

I hope you have a creative, caffeine filled, SWEETER than sweet kind of day!

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday: Birthdays

Mojo Monday Sketch 392

Craft Hoarders Anonymous: Green - hoarded item... PAPERS (duh)
Love to Scrap: Dots or Stripes

5 days of Christmas Digi Release Day 4

GOOD MORNING!!!

It's THE week you have been waiting for!

 Fresh Brewed Designs (that's me!) releases their NEW Christmas digital stamps

ALL WEEK LONG.

I get to share some SWEET images and projects with you today! 

Here are the newest digis:

SNOW DELICIOUS WINTER CAKE

SNOWMAN CUPCAKE

CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKE

And here are a few cards I created with them:

SNOW DELICIOUS WINTER CAKE

materials: prismacolor and copic markers, momenta ds cardstock 12x12 pad, 

martha stewart snowflake embossing border punch, confetti snowflakes, 

spellbinders floral doily motifs die cut

SNOWMAN CUPCAKE and CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKE

materials: pebbles home for christmas 6x6 paper pad, copic markers, prismacolor markers

To see all of the wonderful DT cards and have a chance to WIN something from the release, 

check out the challenge blog >>HERE<< 

My Day #1 Post

My Day #2 Post

My Day #3 Post

I hope you have a SWEET day, 

                                                           Heather

Challenges:

Card 1

SCS Color Challenge & SCS Sketch Challenge

Fab n Funky- Christmas

Simon Says Treats

MAWTT - winter is coming

Card 2

SCS way to use it: Favorite (this paper!!!)

Simon Says Wed - AG

4 crafty chicks - anything goes

March Choose Your Challenge with FBD

Good Morning!

It is time for another CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE with FBD!

Freshly Brewed Challenges has had a 'challenge makeover' this year.

We are offering you a choice - therefore opening the window of your creativity 

a little bit wider. Letting your mojo flow a little bit stronger. 

We are here to take that inspiration thief and throw him in jail where he belongs!

If you feel like you have been looking for your long lost friend when you step into your crafting space,

WE HAVE THE CURE!!!

Check out our inspiration pieces for March:

YES! I saw a spark in your eye!!! 

I knew it would happen! ;)

For these challenges you can use the sketch or photo as your inspiration,

or use BOTH like I did. Now, don't overthink it and let it intimidate you.

I changed my sketch up a bit and used only parts of the inspiration piece...

Check it out:

Emma Cupcake Digital Stamp

I flipped my sketch on it's side, changed the shapes just a tad, but to where you can still see the sketch, and 

VOILA! there you have it! A card brewed up because I was inspired by the March CYC at Freshly Brewed Challenges! Woop Woop!

I used ALL scrap papers for this card. Even the Kraft bg paper (by Papertrey Inc) 

was already cut and tossed in the scrap pile.Not sure why??? but it was there. 

I know that the teal dot paper is by Martha Stewart from a fall stack 

I purchased many moons ago. The flower is a prima flower, the rhinestones are from a kraft kit my daughter had when she was younger :), the glitter is called SPARK! by american craft. 

The sentiment stamp is from a small SU sentiment set. 

OK, that's all for now!

Please stop by the FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES BLOG

to check out our MARCH CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

and to see all of the lovely work that the 

FRESH BREWED BARISTAS brewed up just for you!

Remember, you DON'T HAVE TO use an FBD image or rubber stamp, 

but if you DO, you can also enter to win the BLOG CANDY CHALLENGE GIVEAWAY

HAPPY CREATING!

Have a Blessed and Beautiful Day!

Challenges: 

• Oldie But A Goodie Challenge- Spring Has Sprung (Week 1) (Paper, rhinestones, glitter... the whole shebang is over 6 months old :)
• Craft Your Passion  - Birthday
• Glitter n Sparkle -Add a Sentiment
• Pile It On  Sweet/Soft 
• The Ribbon Girls --Birthdays
• Cupcake Inspirations Photo Inspiration*.

Don't forget our NEW DIGI Stamp Release

BLOG HOP is coming March 10th! 

Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Release / Blog Hop Day 3

Good morning!

I am back with to remind you about the Fresh Brewed Designs

NEW DIGI RELEASE BLOG HOP!

(shimmer added with smooch)

If you are just hopping with us and want to get started GO HERE

If you are hopping and want to go straight to my hop card, go HERE. 
If you want to see my day #2 card, go HERE

If you are just visiting or caught the bug and are here for day #3, 

Well .... Welcome back!

I have a little card to share with you today featuring the new digi:
CUTIE BUG CAKE
and the rubber stamp sentiment from the
Skinny Minnie is Sweet stamps set

I have a few very special friends who have birthday's this week and
wanted to give them a little Birthday Shout Out!
Happy Birthday Rhonda, Stacy, and Edwina. 
I  hope you all have a happy and blessed birthday!


 I used the following materials to create this card: Papertrey Inc Cardstock: white and pink,
American Craft Textured Cardstock: blue, prismacolor markers, ribbons from scrap pile,
patterned paper: MME Bright Dots,  white gelly roll pen, and smooch: white pearl.

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!
Check the Freshly Brewed Challenges blog Friday
to see if you were the lucky winner from your blog hop.

P.S. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER TO IN OUR BLOG CANDY!

Read more and enter the link up HERE

Challenges:

Friday Sketch Challenge: Sketch #62
Shopping our Stash: shiny (SMOOCH paint)
Craft:Dee Bows - AG with handmade bow
Love to Create -Red and/or Pink

Pile it on: Dots

Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!

Isn't it weird that my mom, father in law and my mother in laws mom all share the same birthday?

I created some new digis just for the occasion!

You can find both of these happy birthday digis in the shop under NEW HOT OUT OF THE PRESS at Fresh Brewed Designs or...

Check them out one by one. 

We will start off with 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLFRIEND

 This one is for my mom. She is my best friend and I love her so much!

She is the one who has taught me everything I know as well as introduced me to creating and crafting

at a very young age, and I am forever grateful for that.

Next up is a keep it simple digi stamp

KISS Happy Birthday Cake

For Grandpa

For Great-grandma 

I kept both of these cards simple. The layout, embellies and all were added minimally. 

They just seemed to be more fitting for the people receiving them that way. I did add some 

piazzas to the last by coating the whole chocolate layered cake with glossy. It looks all glazed and

yummy!!! 

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Big hugs and smiles, 

Heather

challenges for card 1
The Sweetest Thing Sketch 

Card 2

Card 3
Fetch a Sketch - Sketch

A Sweet Holiday Treat

OK, I will admit it, one of my most favorite things about the holidays is the FOOD!

I LOVE food!!! I love creamy mac and cheese, gravy, stuffing... I love casserole... and I LOVE LOVE LOVE SWEETS!!! Oh goodness, I think I gained 10 pounds just sitting here thinking about it!!!

Today I wanted to share a card with you that I created using a newly released digi called

Girly Cake

This girly cake is not so girly for this card. I decided for this Christmas, Santa 

does not need cookies, he needs an AWESOME CAKE!!! I think I will leave one of these for Santa this year :D hehehe!!! (then my hubby and I would probably look more like Santa ;) but it would be worth it!)

Thanks for stopping by today 

This card works for our current FBChallenge which is What's Cookin' (ends tonight at midnight EST)

Don't Forget 

We have CUSTOMER APPRECIATION BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY
at Freshly Brewed Challenges

you have to 

USE A FBD IMAGE 

ENTER THE CHALLENGE HERE

full rules and deets here

Will YOU be our lucky winner?!?!?

This card follows the sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 
and the inspiration photo at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog

D.I.V.A.S. Blog Hop

 Good Morning and thank you for joining us at the DIVAS blog hop.

If you are getting here from Cindy Grigiski's gorgeous blog  then you are right on track. If not you need to go back to the start the the fantabulous and beautiful and bestest all around  Carolyn at Kirei na Kami. 

My post today will be short and sweet. I have little ones getting ready for our day of school and my coffee pot just beeped and really really needs me like now!!! :D hehehe!

First off, I have to say, I love these DIVAS hops. Not only are they stress free :) but they are so inspirational and fun and I am blessed to be a part of it with such wonderful women. 

OK, on to my card:

All Dressed Up Rubber Stamp

I used ALL things that are 6 months old or older. These papers have been in my stash for a long time! I used the sketch at Mojo Monday for my inspiration as well as the fact that my dearest and bestest friend is having a birthday soon. I wish I could eat cake with her. sigh. I am gearing up my singing voice (yes, the one that sounds like the annoying bird on the Little Mermaid) and preparing a song just for her :D hehehe

This stamp is a newly released stamp (the only new thing on the card, promise!!!) to Fresh Brewed Designs. She is called All Dressed Up. I think she looks pretty happy about celebrating a birthday, don't you :D

Thanks for stopping by today. Next you will want to stop  and pay a visit to the so sweet Cheri Weston. 
I know she will have an amazing project to share with you.

I do have one announcement if you wish to read about it:

Tomorrow is our Save the hOOters BLOG HOP!

I do hope you will plan to hop with us as well as spread the word. 

This hop is not about prizes, but to help raise awareness, spread smiles and show support. 

Thanks again for stopping by! 

Have a very beautiful and blessed day! 

Happy Hopping!!!

challenges:
Crafty Sentiments   Happy Birthday
One Stop Craft     Girly
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays  Make a Birthday creation
Stamps R Us    Birthday
2 Sisters - #57 Lets get Sentimental
Mojo Monday Sketch

       

Let's Java (have a :D) Party!!!

There are so many things going on right now FBD style!!! There is a little challenge going on over at CDAC where you have the chance to win one of three images. This card is showcasing one of those images :) And, no, they will not be in the shop until after the blog hop TOMORROW!!! :) Be looking for this and a few others on Saturday.
Did you know that Fresh Brewed Designs turns 1 this August!!! I am so happy to be celebrating this turning point with you all as well as the best design team a gal could ever ask for!!! (even if some of them do not like coffee (*cough* Carolyn) ;) ) But the good thing about my mugs is they can be full of hot chocolate too :) YUMMM!!! So everyone is welcome :) hehehe. I really and truly have been so blessed this past year in meeting some of the most wonderful people. Thank you all for your love and support!!!

This card was created with the new image called COFFEE CAKE. We all know I love my coffee and sweets... and I guess this day my sweet tooth won. The papers are all scraps or RAKed. I colored this with prismacolor markers. The punch is by Martha Stewart and the skittles are also a RAK.

challenges:
Oh Alice: glossy accents
Eat Sleep Stamp: sketch
The Pink Elephant: Sweets
creative card crew: cute girly

Thank you for visiting today. Remember!!!!!!!!

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!!!
THE HOP OF ALL FBD HOPS!!!!
COUNT THEM ((3)) FABULOUS GUESTS!!!
AND A BIG SURPRISE AT THE END FOR EVERYONE!!!