Freshly Brewed Challenges _ CUTE!!!

It's time for a NEW Freshly Brewed Challenge!

Woop Woop! 

This week we want to see ALL THINGS CUTE!

Bring on the adorableness - we are ready! 

I chose to create with this little bundle of cuteness....

CUTIE BUG FLOATS DIGITAL STAMP

OK... soooooo doesn't this just make you smile?!?

We have had SO MUCH RAIN! 

I mean, I think the saying APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

was written just for this very moment in time. 

We are most certainly going to have an abundance of flowers come May ;)

I kept this bright, fresh, and fun! 

All of these papers were found in my scrap pile. Even the teal blue.

I know that the purple is PTI and the textured teal is by American Craft.

The multi colored dot paper is also by AC, but I am not sure of the name. 

Scrap pile.... you know how that is. 

One last peek. The colored water is very sparkly IRL. 

I used some regular ol glue, painted it on and sprinkled on some

Martha Stewart loose crystal microfine glitter. 

I hope to see you playing along with us at our CUTE challenge

at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

Have a VERY CREATIVE and BLESSED Day!

Heather 

Challenges

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH #265 

Papertake Weekly_ cute as a button

Cuttin and stampin - cute critters

Crafty Cardmakers - Dots

Let's Have Some Fun!

We have had such a TERRIBLE past few weeks!

My kids had the flu some kind of fierce. 

My daughter couldn't even dance her solos in her competition.

Then Saturday afternoon she was attacked and bit by a dog.

It was TERRIBLE. Minor wounds, but really shaken up.

Went to the ER and had a tetanus shot and is on antibiotics.

Sigh....

I really feel terrible for her. She will be 13 this month and I want

this month to be special for her, not a list of BAD memories.

Any ideas? (we have NO money ....) so SPECIAL Cheap ideas?

Please list them in the comments below and I will give the best idea / commenter a 

$10 digi gift card to the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop! 

I am here to share a FUN card with you. 

I am not ready for summer heat, but am ready for some NICE

sunny warm weather. I prefer it to stay in the high 70's low 80's. 

I think that kind of weather is PERFECT!!!!!

We only get a week or so of it... then the SUMMER HEAT blasts through. Sigh.

But I enjoy that week.

Lets beat the cold with some SUMMER FUN!

Here is a card I created with the following Fresh Brewed Digi Set:

Sea Life Set 1 = $6.50

I fussy cut each image and added it to the 'long' card front. 

The sketch #176 at Freshly Made Sketches 

and the photo inspiration piece at If you Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #13 

were PERFECT!!!

 

I also added loose glitter to the waves and some glossy accent bubbles around

the little sea creatures. 

So, what are you waiting for?

Go have some fun today!!! 

Create, call a friend, watch your favorite movie, go for a walk (weather permitting)

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Merman - Watercolor

OK, so I don't draw many male images... but when I

was sketching up my new mermaid digis, I decided they 

HAD to be made. I drew my not so skinny guy, Merlin, 

and then his companion, Myrtle. Then I decided to make a more

'handsome' merman. I always have a harder time drawing men, but

was happy with the way he came together. 

I visited splitcoast stampsers and saw that they are challenging 

us over at the mixability challenge to use the SPARKLING WATERCOLORS technique. 

I created my background paper using crayola watercolor. I painted then crumpled the wet paper,  straightened it back out and let it dry. I then added crystal stickles, and

blue smooch. The sandy sea floor was made by adding

 Shabby White Frantage to the bottom of the image. 

Marinus Digital Stamp - Fresh Brewed Designs

My digital stamp, Marinus, was colored with Copic and prismacolor makers 

then painted over with creative inspirations paint: fairy dust.

I do think this project would have looked better as a tag, 

but I ran out of time. :(

Thank you for stopping by!

Please check out our digital stamp relase post HERE 

for your chance at winning a digi from the release. 

You have until 11:59 PM TONIGHT, August 9,  to play along. 

Have a very blessed day!

                                    Heather

Challenges: 

Simon Says Stamp -  Sparkle
Allways Something Creative -   Water
101: Watercolor -No. 3 - Fun Time with Watercolor (any watercolor project)

Shimmery Mermaid - MEMORY

I just LOVE shimmer, don't you?

Anything glittery just catches my eye.

While talking to my friend Lori this morning, I was

inspired to get out my already colored image and 

turn it into a card. I haven't had much time to create lately, 

so I was happy she kept me chatting long enough to sit down and finish it.

Yes, I typed and glued and painted and typed... 

but it was worth it. I do really like the end result.

And I don't say that too often.

I have always been fascinated by mermaids as a child. 

Perhaps it was my love for the cartoon

The Little Mermaid

that started my obsession (for lack of better word. I am not really obsessed, lol)

Anyway, I love drawing, coloring and creating mermaids.

They are whimsical, mysterious and fun. 

I hope you enjoy my mermaid drawings / creations too. 

Here is a card I created using one of my 

newest drawings:

MEMORY- mermaid

My image was colored using Prismacolor Markers

and Copic Markers

Cardstock: PTI Kraft

Designer papers: the girls paperie: paper girl

All that glitters:

mini glitter stars, SU rhinestones, Aleen's paper glaze, creative inspirations

paint: Fairy dust, gold smooch, WOW SC glitter: Chocolate, gold glass micro beads. 

The full mermaid digi release can be found at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

If you haven't seen the DT's AMAZING work yet -

you will have to stop by and check out 

POST DAY 1

POST DAY 2

and

POST DAY 3

You also have a chance to WIN a Digi from the release 

just by commenting!

                      Thank you for stopping by today.

                                        I hope you have a beautiful and blessed day!

                                                                            Heather

Challenges:

SSW2: SKETCH
Word Art Wed: AG - (used Stars)
Fab 'n' Funky  Movie-inspired

Simon Says Stamp -  Sparkle

{Pin}spirational W - Photo Inspiration

FBD Digi Release - August - WAVES OF FUN

Good Morning!

Can you believe it is time for another fun digi release

from

FRESH BREWED DESIGNS?

I am the owner, and I still can't believe it :)

This summer has flown by, so I decided to create several new mermaid digital stamps

to hopefully capture one last glimpse of the magic it brings.

For my cards, I chose to create with 

MALUHA and MARISOL

First up is MARISOL

*one name meaning: loneliness

I LOVE her! Don't you?

I am so critical of myself when drawing / sketching things.

She was one of those that just HAPPENED.

The pencil drew her and I watched her be created.

Coloring my own images is a whole different experience.

I think that my mind gets away from the fact that I actually drew her, 

then focuses on bringing the image (Marisol in this instance)

to life. I really enjoyed coloring her, adding the touches of glitter, 

seashells, and gold glass beads. 

{Here is a closer look of the glass beads}

The background paper was also fun to create. 

I got out my kids old crayola watercolor and went to town!

I was flinging paint and splattering it and having so much fun.

THEN I came back into the kitchen to wash my hands and found

that I had splattered paint up the entire wall, all over the cabinets and

UNDER the cabinets as well. OOPS!! Thankfully it wiped right up :)

While the paint was still wet, I added salt to create the distressed look, let it 

dry, then added spots of glitter and some gold frantage. 

Now it is time to meet

MALUHIA

*name meaning: Peace, serenity 

I kept in the same color families when shading this image.

I chose a charcoal grey for the background to give it a dreamier, sort of

dusky feel. The paper was created the same was as the first. 

The sentiment is a rub on.  

Here is a photo of the sparkle and glass beads.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I do hope you will visit our CHALLENGE BLOG to check out

all of the fantastic creations from our DT and GUESTS, Vanessa and Jeannie!

Stop by the shop to see ALL of the new releases.

Have a blessed day, 

Heather

Laugh and Play

It is (almost) officially Summertime!

School is out and kids are playing and having a well deserved break. 

I imagine they are all out at parks, beaches, pools, etc. having a blast! 

In honor of summer, I created a FUN little card featuring one of our newest 

digi release stamps:

CUTIE BUG With SNORKEL

I was up early this morning sending my husband off to work and decided to check and see what

new challenges were posted at Splitcoast stampers. I saw a new (to me) challenge called "Ways To Use It" and thought I would check it out. Their challenge is to use SAND. I remembered that my hubby and son went fishing the other day and there was still some sand on the deck from their sand buckets... soooo 

BAM! 

The idea hit, I grabbed this image and got to work. 

To finish it off I used one of the AWESOME sketches from 

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH. She is amazing! 

I am always awestruck by her work AND her sketches NEVER fail to inspire me. 

Materials: Prismacolor markers, waterfall stickles, PTI white, kraft, and teal CS,

MFT Waves diecut, glittered sentiment PP from stash,

 yellow PP by October Afternoon: Fly a kite: Dandelions

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be sure to check out our CHALLENGE BLOG for a new challenge, to check out all of our 

NEW DIGI RELEASES, and to play along in some fun games to win FREE DIGIS!

The games will end Friday night, so HURRY!!!

((All of the game links can be found on our challenge blog or on facebook) 

Have a blessed day!

                  Heather

Other Challenges:

Simon Says Monday: AG - Get Creative

Crafty Girls: AG

Pile it on: Wrong but Right (sand on deck) 

Moving Along with the Times: By the Sea
Cute Card Thursday: Beside the Seaside
Southern Girls: Dies
PDE Link PArty - ocean

Take time to RELAX

Good Morning!

It's time for a NEW PRIZE CHALLENGE at

FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES!

Woot woot!

We are challenging everyone this month to show us their creations

featuring the Beach or Ocean and Glitter.

{{GO HERE to play along}}

For my card, I did something I have never ever ever done

before. I printed the image where it was centered on my card, 

colored it in and added some glitter. 

 THAT'S IT!!!

{Relax Digital Stamp}

I can't think of a time I have

NEVER added designer paper OR a cut out or framed image. 

It still makes a nice statement and was a lot of fun to create. 

I printed this image onto Papertrey Inc white cardstock

I then colored this image with a variety of prismacolor, sharpie 

and copic markers. The glitter is by American Craft:

SPARK! - Peacock

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a very blessed day.

challenges:
Just Inspirational Challenges  Photo Inspiration* 

Let's Hit The Beach!

It's time for another DIGI RELEASE at Fresh Brewed Designs!

We will be releasing digis Every Monday in June -

so be sure to stop in and check out all of the fun!

There are also details on how to join us on Facebook and 

to join our events page for more updates and freebies...

Read all about it in this post HERE

Today we will be releasing another digi to get us

ready for SUMMER FUN!

Welcome to the Fresh Brewed Family:

SUN FUN KIM

 

 

I had Kim colored up weeks ago, but did choose the papers to

go with her until yesterday. I do that ALL The time!

I think to myself, I know I have something pink... so this will work :)

Then I find myself digging and matching and digging more. 

I found this ice cream paper I purchased a few years ago 

(HOARDER MUCH?) 

I purchased it at a LSS and knew I would not be able to find it again, 

so I held on to it... It is from sassafras and from what I can read on the scrap it says

Me Likey: Dig In 

I have looked up the website on the paper (sassafraslass.com) but no luck!

It always goes to a domain page ..:( sniff sniff

 

 

And guess what? I got on the SEQUIN TRAIN!

TOOT TOOT!!!

I found a package of white flat sequins and said to myself, why not?!?

I had so many of these things when I was a young teenager. They were 

quite popular in crafting about 16 years ago, lol!!! We purchased huge bags and bags of them...

Like seed beads used to come in huge bags... all for just around $1.

If we only knew now... lol! 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

I hope you enjoyed your visit here at my blog. 

Be sure to stop by our challenge blog and check out the cards

the rest of the Fresh Brewed Designs Divas created for this release.

 

Have a beautiful and blessed day!

Heather

Challenges:

Sweet Sunday Sketch 186

FBD DIGI RELEASE

Good Morning!

I have some exciting news!

We are celebrating the whole month of June at FBD 

with new digital stamp release

EVERY MONDAY!

I am so excited to share these new digis with you. 

Today we have released THREE NEW DIGIS.

Betty

Bob

Surfing Starfish

My card today features the new Betty Digital Stamp

I had a lot of fun creating this card. The papers are so bright and cheerful. 

I have not used my cricut in FOREVER. My daughter was bored the other

day and I decided to get it out for her and she chose to  make some paper pieced pups for some

bookmarks.  While on the cart I saw cuts I never noticed, like the clouds on this card. 

LOVE THEM!!! Then I went to my old Doodle Charms file and printed the palm trees. 

I do forsee me looking back through all of my old carts now to see what I have missed!

Here is a close up of Betty and her polka dot bikini :)

I used eucalyptus, fruit punch and stardust stickles on this project. 

She was colored using prismacolor and copic markers.

You can see the stickles much better on this card. 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

You can go to the FBD challenge blog and see LOTS AND LOTS of 

wonderful cards created with all of these digis. 

If you are looking for some super cute inspiration, 

you will NOT be left disappointed. 

You will only be disappointed if you DON'T go over and check them out :)

Have a very happy and blessed Monday!

HUGS!

Heather

Challenges:

Cupcake inspirations photo 

 Allsorts -  Here Come the Girls 

Crazy 4 Challenges -   Summer Inspiration

Pile It On - Stripes and/or Plaid 

New FBD Digis

Stop by Freshly Brewed Challenges to check out the NEW RELEASES!

*there are over 12 AMAZING cards featured in this post!!!*
PLUS go to the FBD SHOP and use the code newdigis at checkout to
receive a FREE DIGI WITH PURCHASE
*Purchase must be of equal or lesser value.
*code is worth $4

(offer expires Monday May 6 - 11:59 PM EST)

Good Morning!!! 

I am so happy to stop in on this (rainy) Monday morning

and share some new Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamps with you!

First up we have 

BLOSSOMS AND BUTTERFLIES DIGITAL STAMP

I created an accordion style card for this project 

and colored the image using prismacolor pencils on kraft cardstock. 

I then used an xacto knife and trimmed around the image and leaves to 

give it more texture and dimension  

Challenges:
Creative Belli -  Spring 
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Dream valley challenges - Things with wings
Pretty Little Ribbon - Spring

Next up I created this BRIGHT and HAPPY card using the

newest FBD Digital Stamp: 

SALLY

Challenges:
The Sweetest Thing Sketch 183
Paper Crafting Journey Use a Sentiment
 Stamp n Doodle No Embellishments
613 Ave Create: AG 
Simon Says Stamp and Show  Travel

#1 Dad Shirt Digital Stamp

We also have two mens shirt digis (this one and one with a plain tie)

that I did not get to create with just yet. 

You can stop by the Challenge Blog and check out what our 

talented DT has created with them though!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a beautiful and blessed one. 

LOTS OF SMILES,

Heather

Under The Sea...

Good Morning!!! We had so much fun at our Digi Release preparty event on facebook  last night! My sister even stopped by and I got to get that song stuck in her head. quoting Sebastian from The little Mermaid "Unda da sea... unda da sea. darling it's better down where it's wetter take it from me.... " HEHEHE!!! To make sure you don't miss out on any of the fun join our Fresh Brewed Designs facebook page here AND our Group here

TODAY STARTS A NEW PRIZE CHALLENGE AT FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES... but we have oh so much more to share with you too! WE HAVE A NEW DIGI RELEASE to start.

 This card was created using the NEW

 SWEETIE SEA TURTLE DIGITAL STAMP

and UNDER THE SEA BACKGROUND DIGI 

and a new sentiment digi 

 

The images are colored using prismacolor markers, copics, and sharpie markers. 

The paper is by Creative Imaginations. I used Papertrey Inc Cardstock for the base and the ittle teal strip AND the kraft frame. The frame was trimmed with decorative scissors. I added glossy accent heart shaped bubbles, outlined them with a white gel pen and smiled. 

I hope you like this card. I really had a lot of fun creating it!

 

 

  Stop by the challenge blog to see lots more fab cards using the new digis, find out how to win blog candy, how you can get a free digi,  meet a new dt member, wish Vanessa a happy birthday, join our facebook challenge and so much more :D 


This card was created for the following challenges:
Retro sketches: 22