have a fintastic day

for the current challenge go HERE
for the month long challenge go HERE



Good Morning!
I am stopping by today to share a card I created using
Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamp: Cordelia in Sand

There is a lot of dimension on this card. The blue card stock is attached to the base with a thin layer of foam mount. The die cut that Cordelia is sitting on is mounted with a thicker foam mount square. I layered the pink waves and ribbon over the die cut rather than under as I had originally planned.

(You can read more about this card and see more pics of it HERE)

I do hope you enjoy looking at this card as much as I enjoyed making it :)
Have a beautiful and wonderful week.

HUGS!!!
Heather

(see you tomorrow with the next Freshly Brewed Challenge.
Be sure to stop by the blog because our winners will be announced and our new Month Long Prize Challenge will be up and ready for you to play along!)

Gone To The Beach!

Well, not really. It is the annual bike rally week here and we are stuck in the house all weekend... so I will not be gone to the beach, but a girl can dream right? :)

For this Memorial Day Weekend we are having a SALE.

All Digital stamps in the
Summer Category and Sentiment Category are 35% off.

Any Rubber Stamp purchase will also receive
2 digis of choice and a Fairy Dust inspirations Paint bonus!


I am here today to share with you a project I created for this weeks
Anything But A Card Challenge.

Luau Party Rubber Stamp

This door hanger was super fun and easy to create.
AND the perfect thing for moms. The kids will ask no questions!
We will just get our door hanger, slap it on the door and go! lol
(you know I am only kidding ;) hahaha!!!)

I hope you will get to stop in and play along this week.
Also, there are only a few days left to get in on the Month Long Prize Challenge: Beach or Summer theme.

Have a blessed weekend.

Challenge 48: ABC (Anything But a Card

Hello and Good morning!

A few Fresh Brewed Reminders:

Our Monthly Challenge is ending soon. You can enter all your Summer and Beach projects HERE!

We also have a Month-long challenge at the Latte Lounge with a terrific sketch!

You can enter to win more Fresh Brewed Goodies at Altered Alice all this month

And we are sponsoring a challenge from the Latte Lounge Digi Day that ends TONIGHT! It's a F-U-N challenge called You're a Special Lady too! make a card you'd like to receive!

And you can always enter your projects HERE for a chance to be a Guest Designer!

And... our Fresh Brewed Crew has been very busy making some terrific projects

for this week's NEW challenge!

The theme is:

Anything But a Card

and the team's creations

are anything but ordinary!

Stacy made a gift bag using
Cutie Pie Mermaid Rubber Stamp

Jeannette made a gift bag, too using
Debbie: digital stamp

Linda made a gift card holder using
Latte Love Digital Stamp

Stacie made a candy holder

(but her kids ate all the Reese's cups)
using Daisy with Flowers Digital Stamp

and Heather made an entire gift set
using Daisy with Flowers Digital Stamp
using Creations by AR 3 pocket caddy PDF file template

Didn't the DT do an amazing job this week!?! I appreciate them so much. And my lil man got pretty sick last night, so Stacie was able to get this post ready for you this morning. Give her an extra hug and tell her thank you for me :)

Now, are you ready to start creating? Your project can be big or small, as long as it is anything BUT a card!

Please add the direct link to your NEW project in the inlinkz below. Can't wait to see what you share with us this week!

BEACH DAY!!!

you can find the current challenge here
you can find the month long prize challenge hereAlso, we are sponsoring Altered Alice this month and those girls have WOWed me with each AMAZING project. You only have a few days to get in on their challenge. TIME is running out!!! Stop in and check it out :)

Hello Everyone!

I am here to share with you ANOTHER featured designer for this week. Yes, we have had 3 special posts since Saturday!!! You HAVE to scroll down and check them all out.

Today I have some SUPER CUTE projects to share with you. Jen at JLJ Designs has created an AWESOME journal using FBD stamps and digis. It is so glittery, summery, beachy, beautiful and fun!
This journal was created for the The Latte Lounge May Digi Day Challenge. It ends tomorrow at midnight, so if you want to play along, you have to get your projects created NOW!!! This challenge is sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs. :)

Here is a glimpse of some of the journal pages she created:

(Jen's words)

Here's the inside front cover and first page. I used Palm Tree and Sunbathing Beach Babe cling mounted rubber stamps from Fresh Brewed Designs.

Lazy Daisy digital stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs

Luau Party and Beach Accessories cling mounted rubber stamps from Fresh Brewed Designs; Sentiment from The Stamping Boutique

Baby Ellie digital stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs

Baby Elvis digital stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs

Back cover - Cutie Pie Mermaid cling mounted rubber stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs

To see MORE (YES THERE IS MORE!!!) You will have to stop by her blog and leave her some love!!! If this does not make you smile and dream of the perfect beach day, I don't know what will!!!

Lots of hugs!
See you tomorrow with the NEW FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGE!!!

Mermaids and Summertime!

looking for the current FBChallenge: red white and blue?
Find it here

Good Morning!

I have ANOTHER reminder post for you today ~ but this one is a little extra special! I have another featured designer to share with you today. Her name is Vanessa. She is so super sweet and mega talented! She won the prize package in the FBD new stamp release blog hop earlier this month and has created a few BEAUTIFUL cards using Cordelia in the Sand mixed with darling A.Muse Studio stamps.

Card 1:

LOOK at those adorable crabs, waves and the seashells! Her wavy hair is crimped and popped out to add more dimension! CUTENESS!!!



Card 2:

sigh* don't you just love this?!?! the netting, the seashells, the paper piecing, the sign.... I love it all!!! Now, when do I get a beach day? lol!!!

Aren't these just precious!?!?!

Please click on the links above the pictures to visit
Vanessa's blog:My Paper Creations
and leave her some happy comments and to read more about how she created these lovelies!


You still have time to enter the Month long Prize challenge
the theme:
BEACH or SUMMER
The Prize: a SURPRISE beach stamp from FBD
outside of the US will receive their choice of 5 digis.

Red White And Blue - Saturday Reminder

Hello everyone!
I hope your Saturday has started off as beautiful and sunny as mine has.

Today our lovely guest designer, Rhonda, is back to share this sweetheart of a card using Hannah Belle Butterfly. I love the sweet lacy heart border punch she added, don't you?
Please check out Rhonda's blog here: Rhonda's place to share :and leave her some comment love :D


Our very talented and beautiful Design Team member Stacy has created a super fun and sweet card using the new digi, Baby Ellie :) AND Inspirations Paints: Fairy Dust now being sold at Fresh Brewed Designs (for $2.15 a tub!!!)


Our Lovely and Sweet Design team member Kelly is sharing this card with you all today. This image was one I created as a freebie for the OWH and FBD fans. Here is what Kelly had to say about it (I hope it is ok to share)

"I cannot tell you how much I love this image and what it stands for. Being a military family "brat" and a brother who is still serving (3 tours in the gulf, etc) I am mighty proud :)"
Thank you so much for sharing Kelly! I am super touched by your sharing and by this card. I can see the love that was put into creating it.

That is it for today :D

Don't forget!!! You still have time to get in on this Red White and Blue challenge AND theMONTH LONG PRIZE CHALLENGE Beach / Summer theme.

See you in a few days with the new challenge :D

Freshly Brewed Challenge 47

Looking for the
MONTH LONG PRIZE CHALLENGE??
Beach / Summer theme


Happy Wednesday!!!
It is very cool here this morning. I really wonder about this weather lately. WOW!!! We had hail twice over the past week. I have not seen hail since I was a young child. As quickly as the storm came, it was gone. The kids thought it was neat and a little scary. ;)
Anyway ~ You are not here to listen to my little stories, you are here for the next Freshly Brewed Challenge!!!

This week we are simply asking you to create something
RED WHITE and BLUE
*you can use other colors, but mostly these*

The Fresh Brewed Crew created some knock you off your seat cuties for you this morning using Fresh Brewed Designs Digis and Rubber stamps.
Take a deep breath .....
off we go!


Heather ~ Heather's Coffee Break
Cutie Pie Butterfly Rubber Stamp
Inspirations Paints: Fairy Dust
inside

Linda ~ The Stamper's Touch
Angel Cake School Days Digital Stamp


Kelly ~ Sandcastle Stamper
Baby Elvis the Elephant Digital Stamp


Heather ~ Heather's Coffee Break
E(spresso) Mail Rubber Stamp

Stacie ~ Hestia's Helper
Scooter Surfing Digital Stamp


Jeanette ~ Cre8ive Play
Dipped Strawberry Digital Stamp


Stacy ~ Impressions of a Ribbon Addict
Baby Elvis the Elephant Digital Stamp


Heather ~ Heather's Coffee Break
Cutie Pie Butterfly Rubber Stamp
Inspirations Paints: Fairy Dust

Now all you have to do to play along is create a new card or project following the Red White and Blue color combo, post the direct link to your card in the inlinkz below. Y ou do not have to use a FBD image, but if you have them, why not use them!!! If you do, you can also link up to the Calling All Cardmakers link in the sidebar to the left of the page for a chance to win more images, be a featured designer plus more. Don't have any images? We have LOTS of them in the shop :) as well as try before you buy ones here (also in the sidebar to the left) AND every first Monday of the month we have Mocha Manic Monday freebies. You are likely to find more freebies along the way If you are a facebook fan or are a member of our Latte Lounge or new Simply Scrapping Crafts group (we have 8 members there, as soon as we hit 30 there WILL be a freebie up for grabs ;) WOOHOO!!!) !

You have until May 24 Midnight EST to add your card to this challenge.
Have fun!!!

Bring On The Sunshine!!! Saturday Reminders

Good Morning! I am sitting here sipping my coffee looking out the window hoping for a not too hot but dry and nice day. Is that asking too much ;)?? My son has a make up tee ball game this morning so we will be moving and grooving early this Saturday.

We have a lovely lady named Rhonda that is going to be our guest designer featured on the blog every Saturday for our reminder post. She has created this ADORABLE sweetie of a card for you today! Be sure to stop in and leave Rhonda some love!!! (Isn't that sentiment just PERFECT?!?!)

Rhonda's Card
Daisy Sunbathing

Heather's Cards

Cutie Pie Mermaid Rubber Stamp

Whisper: The Fairy

(you can read more details and find
the material lists for my cards here)

My favorite color is purple but I am always challenged when I try to use it on a card. Not sure why. That is another reason I chose the purple and green inspiration photo for Freshly Brewed Challenges this week. Both of these cards go for the challenge ~ but the cutie pie also works for the MONTH LONG PRIZE CHALLENGE: Beach / Summer theme! You CAN combine other FBD challenges with the prize challenge, so what are you waiting for???

If you have FBD images ~ why not use them. There are bonuses for you if you do. We spot something we LOVE and just have to share, boom, you are a featured card on the blog and facebook. Post in the challenges section and your card gets counted twice! AND there is a special place in the sidebar for you to link all of your FBD creations to. It is called "Calling All Cardmakers". Link all of your cards there for a chance to be featured, win a prize, and/or be a guest designer for an upcoming month or hop!!!

Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!
HUGS AND SMILES!!!

Freshly Brewed Challenge 46

The Violet and the Bee
by John Bannister Tabb

"And pray, who are you?"
Said the Violet blue
To the Bee, with surprise,
At his wonderful size,
In her eyeglass of dew.
"I, madam," quoth he,
"Am a publican Bee,
Collecting the tax
Of honey and wax.
Have you nothing for me?"

I found this cute little poem on one of the home school websites I use to print practice or fun worksheets for my kids. Hope it made you smile :)
I look forward to having the bees flying in my garden as my veggies start to bloom and grow.

This week at Freshly Brewed Challenges, we have a photo inspiration challenge for you. We are challenging you to use this as your inspiration.


Here are the cards that were created for this weeks challenge. Most of the FBCrew are out sick or have other personal things going on. Say a prayer for our girls this week!!! We love you all and hope that you are all well. HUGS!

Jeanette: NEW IMAGE Daisy with Flowers Digital Stamp

Stacy: Flowers Wedding Cake Digital Stamp : Wedding
Stacy also used the Fairy Dust Inspirations Paint now found at FBD!

These are all of the cards I created for this week and will be posted to my blog one at a time throughout the week :)

Heather's Cards

Wait for Me: Alice in Wonderland digital stamp
Fairy Dust Inspirations Paint
Aquamarine Inspirations Paint

Whisper: Fairy Tale Digital Stamp

You're Hot: Fun Foods Digital Stamp

Mrs. Buggy's Coffee Break Digital Stamp

The DT and I chose to use the photo inspiration as a color theme of purple and green and or flowers. How will it inspire you?
We can't wait to see your lovely creations. Please DIRECTLY link your NEW card in the inlinkz below.

This challenge will end on May 17 at midnight EST.

DON'T FORGET!!! Our Month Long Prize Challenge is going on! For the month of may we want to see Summer themed projects! Link all of your May creations HERE.

Freshly Brewed Challenge 45

Good Morning and Aloha~
We are gearing up for Summer Fun here at FBD and are excited to share with you the NEWLY RELEASED RUBBER STAMPS and Digital Stamps!
We currently have a blog hop going on for this release with prizes and fun. If you are interested the hop is from May 4 -7 and it all starts HERE.

It is time to announce the winner of last months April prize challenge
darlingHo: Handade by darlingHoThank you so much for playing along in our Flowers challenge. I can not mail outside of the USA, so your prize will vary from what was listed. Please email me at freshbreweddesigns at yahoo dot com with your choice of 5 digital stamps from the shop! Thank you!!!

Our Featured Card from the Calling All Cardmakers section for the month is
#3 Rhonda Miller with this beautiful card:

Rhonda, please grab the I was featured badge and add to your blog if you wish.
Also, email me so I can discuss with you your prize options :)
Want your card featured? Use a Fresh Brewed Designs image then link your card to the calling all cardmakers link in the sidebar. You do not have to use a FBD challenge for this link and can enter as many times as you wish, as long as you use a FBD image!!!

MAY CHALLENGE
Those of you who are here for the challenge probably already know that May means it is time for the next Prize challenge. This challenge will run all month long, so you have plenty of time to play. The theme:
BEACH or SUMMER
The Prize: a SURPRISE beach stamp from FBD
outside of the US will receive their choice of 5 digis.

Here are some cards that will be featured in the hop as well as be here all month long to inspire you and make you happy. I can literally smell the sunscreen and coconuts! :) lol!!!


Kelly: Sandcastle Stamper
Beach Bums Rubber Stamp
Linda: The Stampers Touch
Daisy Sunbathing Digital Stamp

Stacie: Hestia's Helper
Cutie Pie Mermaid Rubber Stamp

Jeanette: Creative Play is Cheaper than Therapy
Sunbathing Beach Babe

Stacy: Impressions of a Ribbon Addict
Sunbathing Beach Babe Rubber Stamp

Beach Accessories Rubber Stamp

Cutie Pie Mermaid Rubber Stamp

Thank you all for stopping by! I look forward to seeing all of your wonderful summery creations. Please add the direct link to your card in the inlinkz below. New creations please! No back linking. If your card does not follow the challenge, it will not be considered for the prize. This challenge runs from May 4 until June 5th midnight EST.