You're My Cup of Cocoa

Happy Wednesday!

I am so happy to be here sharing my little Christmas creation with you.

My kids are SO READY to get out the Christmas decorations.

I just haven't had the time :( 

They have been practicing every weekend for the upcoming 

Nutcracker performance at their dance studio and dancing 

every day of the week for 4 - 5 hours on top of that. And add homeschooling...

cooking... cleaning....

We will do it soon though. Maybe the day after Thanksgiving. That is usually

our tradition. They just wanted to do it earlier.

Here is a sassy little Christmas card I created. 

It is pretty simple and fun. I used some chunky glittery stuff

I found at hobby lobby. I think it was supposed to be confetti or something. 

It looks like little diamonds. But isn't it gorgeous?!? You should see it IRL!

Blingin! LOL!!!

I used the Fresh Brewed Designs digital stamp:

SASSY SNOWGIRL

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wed: Gearing up for CHRISTMAS

Jingle Belles - Food and Drink Christmas

Always Playing with Paper Photo insp

Cutie Pie Cute and Christmassy 

Pile it on - Any holiday / celebration

Glitter n Sparkle - add diecut

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you have a very happy and blessed day.

Heather D. 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge 179

This weeks word art scripture reminds us that if we seek after the Lord, 

He will be there with us. Truth is, He will never leave us. Sometimes

we feel we are alone or we can't feel his presence. 

We have to continually seek Him, call upon His name, pray, praise, 

build a relationship with Him and get to know Him by reading His word. 

He loves us SO much and this scripture spoke joy to my heart. 

I hope it does yours as well!

I purchased this little Fred She Said image to use for this weeks 

card. They are our sponsor after all ;)

I Love You This Much

and the WAW Free Word Art

Isn't she just darling!

Hands lifted high in praise! (well, that is what I am seeing for this card anyway)

I colored her using a few shades of yellow prismacolor markers.

The skin and browns are copic markers. 

I freehand drew a cloud around the sentiment and cut it out. I also

used a lid to draw and cut out the sunshine. 

All papers are from my 'stash' 

I know the pink patterned paper is from the K&Company Berry Sweet mat stack

I hope you will stop by and play along with us at WORD ART WEDNESDAY this week!

Have a happy and blessed day!

Heather 

Here are this week's AMAZING sponsors:

One very lucky person will win a

$25 Gift Certificate to The Flying Unicorn

AND

Fred She Said is our Digital Sponsor this week

COFFEE WEEK at Fresh Brewed Designs

COFFEE WEEK DEAL DAY #2

We have a NEW DIGI for you that is on sale

TODAY ONLY for $1.50

Here she is: 

LOVELY LITTLE LATTE - Digital Stamp

Sentiment: FBD Rubber Stamp Set: Skinny Minnie's Coffee Break

I enjoyed drawing this image. I love her loose wavy hair. 

She looks like she is casual and laid back but also confident.

She also looks happy and friendly. 

A good mix of characteristics, 

don't you think?

All of the papers showcased here came out of my scrap box. 

I know that they were all raked to me from my friends at least 6 years ago. 

*wow, that's a long time!*

I recently purchased some little bottle cap embellies and decided to fill 

it with a few little coffee beans :-)

The image was colored using all copic markers (No, I didn't use prismacolor this time. 

Shocking, I know! We have a hobby lobby now (YAY!) The nearest one was about 2 hours away. 

This one is about 10 minutes away. I Drive by it every day as I take my daughter to dance.

This COULD be dangerous, but I know that I am broke, so it really isn't! HAHAHA!!!

Stop by the shop and get your's today!

She will be sold at regular price starting tomorrow at 10 am EST. 

JAVA LOVELY DAY!

               Heather 

Challenges:

The Sweetest Thing Sunday Sketch # 238

• The Crazy Challenge -  For a Special Lady
• Use Your Stuff - - Food or Drink
• Sentimental Sundays -  - #226 Use Kraft Cardstock

LOTS of FUN and COFFEE!!!

Good Morning.

I have a card and little something extra to share with you today!

I don't know where I have found all of this time to create this week, 

but I did, and I am thankful because we all know how life gets and

how it could be a month before I post again. :/ But hopefully not.

I have enjoyed creating and have LOTS of images colored in and waiting to

be placed on their new card front 'home'. Until then, they are unhappy and homeless, 

and that just isn't good. That will have to change! :D

My first project I am sharing with you is one I created

using the sketch challenge posted to Splitcoaststampers (SC490)

I used my Fresh Brewed Digital Stamp:

Girl on the Go

For this card I used all scrap papers (I am making that my mission -

to use more of my HUGE scraps in my HUGE scrap box :D

I colored the image using prismacolor and copic markers. 

The edge of the image was embossed using shabby green frantage.

Now for more fun!

My mother in law asked me to create a project for her.

She needed four little monkeys to hang on a tree for her 

church to use at Vacation Bible School this year. I admit, I was a little

intimidated. I am afraid of drawing monkeys for some reason. I was afraid

they wouldn't look like monkeys. 

I got over my fear and intimidation, sketched them out on notebook paper, 

was pretty satisfied, and then began the project. I have to finish them today 

(cut them out, laminate them and so on) 

I hope the church and the kids love them and that they make the kids smile.

(if you want to see these monkeys turn into digis and make their
way into the Fresh Brewed Designs shop - leave a comment on our
challenge blog post HERE)

Have a very happy and blessed day!

                                                           Heather

Take a Vacation

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far.

My little girl will be turning 12 tomorrow... CRAZY!!!

I can't believe how fast time is passing. 

I could go into a big reminiscing post, but I will spare you...

for today ;) 

Today, I am here to share a card I created for the Fresh Brewed Designs

Wednesday Feature Post at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

I created my card using the FBD  digital stamp: 

VACATION GIRL

I colored this image with a mix of prismacolor and copic markers.

The background paper is from the Cosmo Cricket mini deck: UPcycle. 

The sweet charm is from the girl's paperie

All of the other elements of the card were dug out of my scrap piles. 

I hope you will stop by Freshly Brewed Challenges to see all of the fun 

we have going on!

The girls have gorgeous cards to share with you today. 

Don't forget about our month long challenges. 

They are just waiting for your beautiful creation to be added to mix. 

If you don't play, you don't get a chance to win! And we have awesome prizes up for grabs!

READ ALL ABOUT IT >>>HERE<<<< 

Have a very happy and blessed day,

Heather

March Digi Release and Blog Hop with FBD

Good Morning.

It is time for our Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop and Digi Release.

Our first hop stop is at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

If you have already visited the challenge blog 

 and are arriving here from Lisa's blog, you are right on track! 

Pack your bags, we're going on a trip!

Hop along with us to check out some fantastic, NEW,  travel themed digital stamps.

I am excited to share the new digi HANNAH with you today.

This young lady is different from most of this month's release.
She can be used for  your travel themed creations OR much more.

I also used the New Suitcase Digital Stamp
to create this fun background paper.

*idea from our DT member Lori because I was braindead*

I changed the image color to pink, printed it on Kraft paper and voila!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I hope you enjoyed your visit here at my blog. 

I am the last stop in this hop.

Feel free to hop on over to Fresh Brewed Designs Shop 

to check out all of the new digis. 

Remember, comment on each hop stop for a chance to win a free digi from this release.

The hop ends on March 12, 11:59 PM EST

Have a blessed day!

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! 

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
• 
  

Love....

I just LOVE love!

I don't know anyone who doesn't.  ;)

There are a few bible scriptures that stand out to me when

 speaking of love that I want to share with you. 

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 
 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  – Romans 8: 38-39

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. – John 3:16


Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment. 
 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  On these two commandments… – Matthew  22:37-40

A friend loveth at all times ... –  Proverbs 17:17

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. –  1 Corinthians 13:4

I created a card to share with you today.

It has been way too long since I have created anything....
I have to make more time to sit and play with my paper goodies :)

This card was created using the new Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp

CIERRA

I drew this girl 'just for me' because I wanted to. 

I was having one of those days where I felt quiet. 

Feelings are hard to express in words sometimes... but I just wanted to draw

something mysterious and beautiful and this is what came from that. 

I held on to her for about 4 months before releasing her into the shop.

I hope you love her as much as I do :)

This digi was part of our Digi Release for January 2014.

Stop by and check out THIS POST to see all of the newest releases. 

We  still have 2 FUN challenges going on at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

A CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

and

a 

BIG BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY CHALLENGE

($75 worth of SU Goodies are up for grabs!!!)

Materials used for this card include:

Papertrey Inc Cloud Diecuts, Papertrey inc White card stock,

MFT Freshly Cut Grass Diecut, Darcie Embossing Folder, 

Stretch your Imagination Cricut Cartridge (tree),

martha stewart mica glitter,  scrap paper, white gel pen,

Prismacolor and Copic Markers. 

Challenges 

City Crafter Challenge 194: Artsy Trees

Die Cut Divas: Old and New (old dies, new embossing folder)

Cupcake Inspirations: Sparkle

In the Pink: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today.

I hope you have a very blessed and happy day.

Heather D. 

Fresh Brewed Designs 

Hi - Coffee Shop

If you are one of the lucky ones who snagged the freebie and discount this past week, then

you already know about today's challenge and hopefully are excited and

ready for some fun!!! 

Oh No ... I think I am hearing some of you sigh and groan because you missed it.

You can find the image for sale in the shop HERE and I will extend the discount

of 35% off of anything in the shop for another week! 

Just use the code surprise when you check out. 

Now that you all have what you need, let's get ready to play!

Woot Woot!!!

Our newest Digi Released is called:

COFFEE SHOP 

I had a lot of fun creating this card.

I colored and cut and layered this image a few times to give it a
3D look. I had forgotten how fun that was!

It has been TOO long since I have just sat and taken time to enjoy
something I created.

  Now I know you remember me mentioning a  CHALLENGE and a PRIZE-

 Our Challenge for this weekly SURPRISE CHALLENGE is to create a card

following this sketch below:

ONE LUCKY PARTICIPANT WILL WIN A $20 FBD DIGI GIFT CARD 

FIND OUT MORE AND COME PLAY ALONG : HERE
at FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES. 

Have a happy and blessed day! 

Challenges for this card:

Fusion Challenge: Coffee photo

Papercraft Star: Photo Insp

613 Ave Create: Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday: My God in whom I will trust Psalm 91: 1-2

Glitter!

Good morning!

It is time for a Fresh Brewed Designs Caffeine Crazy Challenge!

What is that you ask?

It is a 24 hour challenge we host every 5th Saturday of the month. 

This month we are wanting to see some FBD GLITTERY CREATIONS!

I created this card in hopes to inspire you to get all your messy glitter out

and just have fun!

 Skinny Minnie's Coffee Break Rubber Stamp

I used stickles to add sparkle ALL OVER this fun and simple card. 

*cotton candy, fruit punch, and green*

on the bird

*stardust and eucalyptus*

I kept this layout pretty clean and simple. The paper was actually a piece with a double image just as you see here. I cut the paper in half and then removed the inside of the red square to create the frame. 

The pieces I cut from the middle became shudders. A little scoring, sanding, gluing and glittering and voila!

Here she is. A very sweet and simple feel good card!

This amazing paper was gifted to me by Rhonda and the little wooden bird

was tucked inside of a birthday card from Vanessa.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Be sure to stop in and check out our 24 hour challenge 

and play along for your chance to win at Fresh Brewed Designs!

We also want to remind you of our SALE going on NOW! 

Get your stamps while they are CHEAP!

Almost ALL rubber stamps are on sale - check it out by clicking on the image below.  

Have a blessed day.

Heather

Simon Says Stamp and Show: wood

Get Inky! - Glitter

Pause, Dream, Enjoy ) Use Foam Tape

Fusion Card: Photo Insp