Latte Mama

Good Morning!

I am here today to share  a card that our lovely DT member Celeste created with the  

NEW digicalled Latte Mama. She also used our FBD  

NEW rubber sentiment Without Caffeine. 

Don't you just LOVE this card??? Her papers, colors, ribbons and trims are all just so gorgeous!!! 

 Take her, give her some crazy hair, put her in pjs with bare feet and no makeup and that would TOTALLY be me today! HAHAHAH!!!

((I am cooking and cleaning in preperation for my DD's bday party tomorrow))

Be sure to stop in to Celeste's blog and leave her some love!

Don't forget! Our SALE ends tomorrow!!!

*you can use code for digis and twine as well as long as you order any rubber stamp.*

Birthday Blog Candy

Thank you so much for stopping in to help celebrate my birthday with me.

This is the first time I have offered blog candy for my birthday.... I usually like to keep it a secret so no one feels like they HAVE to send me something. I just love and appreciate you all so much, just having you here and seeing your cards, comments and chatting is all I need!!! I was so blessed last year with a HUGE Surprise. I was given a birthday blog hop in my honor. Oh it was AMAZING and touched my heart SO very much. So I figure the secret is out and my birthday is known... lol... so why not celebrate it by sharing some goodies with you all!!!

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This candy is a SURPRISE!!! and the surprise will get bigger with more participation.
Here are the SIMPLE rules / guidelines about the many ways you can enter to win the SURPRISE candy (NOT to US residents only - anyone is allowed to enter!)

1.  Leave a comment for me here to get your name in the draw once
2. Add our BLOG HOP BADGE (found in the sidebar of this blog) to your blog and come back leaving your blog link saying your name and HOP (example Heather HOP)
3. Add our Birthday Badge (found above)  to your sidebar to your blog and come back leaving your blog link saying your name and CANDY (example Heather CANDY)
4. Create a card / project using a FBD image. Post it to your blog  with the surprise blog candy badge and link to this post. Come back HERE  linking saying your name and FBD (example Heather FBD)
5. You can create as many projects and enter as many times as you wish BUT YOU HAVE TO MENTION IT IS FOR MY BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY in your post AND ADD THE BADGE to your post as well.
6. Like us on Facebook and come back with a link saying your name and FBOOK (example Heather FBook) 

ANYONE CAN PLAY!!! Even the FBD DT can try to win the birthday blog candy.... it is a surprise to them too!!! :)) They had no idea! As long as your project follows the rules and is NOT one of  your regular scheduled DT posts.

I have two stamps and a few little goodies in the package now (valuing $18)... but have other fun things I am dying to add to it including a set of Spellbinder nestabilities... but you have to play along to win!!! The nesties and a pic will be added after we see 10 cards linked. Then another fabby prize will be added with the next 5 participants and so on!!! After 20 people enter with a FBD project the entire package will valued over $50!!!

 Share with your friends! The more people who play, the more goodies that are added to the prezzie!!!

FBC 89

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you had a lovely and blessed week. 

We are back to challenge you again - but first, we want to share a featured card with you!!!

This card was spotted at Sparkling Stampers blog during our FBC 88 and we just HAD to share it with you!!!

She created this card using one of the newest rubber stamps: Work It Work Out Girl

Kathy - feel free to grab our {{I WAS FEATURED}}  badge in the sidebar and email me at freshbreweddesigns (at) yahoo (dot) com for your digi prize for your feature. 

Want to be featured too? Create using a FBD stamp and play along in our challenges!!!

Now it is time to find out what our challenge is this week!!!

It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  ~Mark Twain

We want to see your 

SPRING THEMED creations 

The dt has created a collection of very sweet and springy cards for you

Vanessa: Fuzzy Chick with Bow

Linda: Happy Easter Eggs

Sheryl: He is Risen Hannah Belle

Stacy: Be Still Easter Egg

Heather: Sophie finds Easter Eggs

Now it is your turn!

Show us your SPRING Style

Challenge RULES:

• please leave the direct link to your creation below
• You can enter up to 5 times and enter as many other challenges as you wish
• You do not have to use a FBD image
• If you have an FBD image we would love to see it :D 

Before you go, you have a chance to earn a FREE DIGI this week!!! 

stop by this post to find out how!!!

Don't Forget!!!

We are  having a SALE this week at Fresh Brewed Designs!!!

Sale ends March 31
Get 35% off your RUBBER STAMP PURCHASE by using the code
happyday

((you can also use code on digis as long as you order rubber too!))

 

We're Havin' a Party!!!

Today is my sweet little girls birthday. 

She has hit the double digits.... and I am wondering how it got here so fast. 

I am actually writing this post late this night and having it ready for tomorrows posting...

and as I sit here I think of my sweet baby girl. The one I prayed so long for. The one I would cherish every moment I felt her kick, her painful but wonderful stretch inside me, how terrified but excited I was to get to go to the hospital to welcome her to the world. The moment I found out I had to have a C-section (UGH!) and the first time I heard her sweet cry. The first time I got to look into her precious little eyes... yes, you know it, I am bawling now. She is halfway to adult hood. She is half the age I was when I got married. Sigh. BUT this is not a sad time, this is a super happy time. It is her 10th birthday and while I will reminisce, I will also celebrate what a wonderful, beautiful, silly, happy, talented little lady she is.

I created this image for my princess. This is simply called Birthday Girl. I kept the colors fun and funky because she is 10 after all and 10 year olds are not really about the sweet pastels and soft colors ... lol.  I am liking these colors better together than when I was making it. I Was thinking... this is going to be one bright and gaudy card!!! hehehehe!! but I do love it all together. They are just happy and bright and do not clash as much as I thought they would. I went all out with tons of pop dots, big bold trim and fun epoxy stickers I have been saving for a few years. She got it all!!!

 This digi is NOT available in the shop today. 

She is FREE with any purchase until March 31. 

  
                                                                                                                                                               

Here is a little secret... my birthday is also coming up and I will  be having birthday blog candy... so if you want to get an extra chance to win  my blog candy starting in April, you will have to have her (or another FBD image) to create with!!!

Don't Forget!!!

We are  having a SALE this week at Fresh Brewed Designs!!!

Sale ends March 31
Get 35% off your RUBBER STAMP PURCHASE by using the code
happyday

((you can also use code on digis as long as you order rubber too!)) 

if you get her, create with her! there will be a fun prezzie for one lucky player who does :)) 

Java Happy Monday!

Good Morning!
It is Monday ... and finally started off feeling enough like spring here to open the windows ((58 degrees)).
((It was almost 90 degrees here by lunch time yesterday!))

I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and are ready to start the week ahead with a smile and of course your secret weapon....  coffee :). hahahah!!!

I found this really fun challenge at Paper craft Planet for a 3d treat dispenser box card. SO FUN! yet so confusing! :) I loved it enough to make two though. If you want to see them both, pop in over to my blog and see them HERE

 

Now back to the theme of my title for this post ... and how it came to be.  While on the computer yesterday morning I needed a java update and while I sat there watching the little green line feel and I become inpatient, the thought just came to me! HAHAHA!!!

 ((notice the first were taken when a cloud passed by..... these last when the sun came out. the first are more true to the real color ;) ))

REMEMBER you only have just over one week to get in on our PRIZE CHALLENGE For March!!!

Also, be sure to save the date ((April 2)) is our Special Brew of the Day at Fresh Brewed Designs. Every first Monday of the month we put something on sale really cheap for one day only!!!

(shhhhhh!!! I have a secret!!! Come back tomorrow for a special little post I have planned)

We are having a SALE this 

week at Fresh Brewed Designs!!!

Sale ends March 31

BIRTHDAY!!!

This is just one birthday blog candy post for this week..... so be watching for MORE! :)

We are here wishing a big ol' HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our girl Yolanda!!!

 She is giving away FBD Birthday Blog candy! 

AND has a freebie sentiment. Go check it out!!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOLIE!!! 

FBC 88

Good Morning!

Welcome to another Freshly Brewed Challenge!!!

This week we are challenging you to use LOTS AND LOTS OF DOTS!!!

{{Don't forget you have just two weeks to get in on the party train! 

Kenzie is giving away a set of 6 promarkers HERE at our 

MONTH LONG PRIZE CHALLENGE

 GO HERE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN WIN!}}

I don't know about you but I LOOOOOVE me some dots!!!

Apparently so does our DT. 

Look at these beautiful creations they prepared for you this week!

Stacy : Dipped Strawberry Digi and 

a Creations by AR template

Sheryl : Caution Contents are Hot! Rubber Stamp

Vanessa: NEWLY RELEASED Gardening Granny Rubber Stamp

Linda: Coffee Cake Digital Stamp

Heather: Luau Party Rubber Stamp

 

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN!

*************LET US SEE YOUR DOTS **************

Happy B-day

Happy Tuesday too! Mr. Weatherman predicts near 80 degrees today...the 20th of March!!!!!! Absolutely crazy, but I'm definitely not complaining.

I have a question for you, what do you do with your cards after you make them? Do you sell them at craft shows, organize them in your arsenal of cards for whatever the occasion, or do you mail them off right away? I actually hold on to most of my cards so I can put them on display in my room for awhile for inspiration. So not only am I a paper hoarder (oops, I mean collector), but now I collect my cards!!! After awhile, I will mail some of them off to Operation Write Home who send boxes to our troops so they can mail cards home to family and friends. Well I've decided to try and organize myself a bit by making a stack of mailable birthday cards, so here's my first!!! Hey, ya gotta start somewhere, right! And what better way than to use a fabulous image from Fresh Brewed Designs. This digital image is called Latte Party and can be found HERE. It was a quick and easy one to color and add some sparkle. I used liquid pearls around the scallop circle for a great girlie touch. For more details on my card, please visit my blog, The Stamper's Touch.

Hope to see you back here tomorrow for our new fun weekly challenge.

WE ARE HOPPING!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

It is time for FBD's MARCH RUBBER STAMP RELEASE!

WOOOHOOO!!!!

We are hopping all weekend long! 

You can hop any time you wish between now (March 17th) and Monday (March 19th).

 card themed after Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge

We are offering another AWESOME DEAL for the duration of the release. 

You can get ALL OF THIS STUFF for just $18!!!

You only have until Monday night to get this deal.  

We sold out last month, so don't wait until it's too late!!! 

The package includes all three just released stamps, one die cut and embossed piece of  Papertrey Inc card stock,  two 4x6 sheets of the double sided embossed i do Viburnums by American Craft paper , two 4x6 sheets of the double sided Heidi Grace Purple Houses paper, 10 clear dew drops, a variety of 6 buttons, 5 purple fabric flowers, and 4 feet of each color of twine. PLUS remember with each stamp you purchase you will get a bonus badge! Collect 5 bonus badges to earn a FREE STAMP!

Now, I have a fun little game for you all!

Answer these questions and email me at  freshbreweddesigns at yahoo dot com for a chance to win a fun little prize package!

I will collect all of the names of those who answered at least 6 correctly and have a drawing! A winner will be announced on Wednesday morning with our challenge post. 

Here they are:

• Who on our DT does NOT drink coffee?
• Who on our DT is a health nut and is participating in a 10k this weekend?
• Who has been on my DT the LONGEST (that will be a hard one! HINT* There is only ONE person who is from the original DT)
• Who just got home from visiting a FAMOUS MOUSE?
• Who traveled over 2000 miles to meet a crafty best friend for the first time? 
• Who on our DT works in child care?
• How many FBD rubber stamps are or have a coffee cup in them?
• Who drinks coffee morning, noon and night to be able to create fun and fully caffeinated images just for you?

OK, so go and answer these questions!!!

Cant wait to see who wins!

Don't forget to HOP!!!! {{IT ALL STARTS ON MY BLOG HERE}}
 and see all of the wonderful creations the DT has prepared for you. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Big Hugs!

Heather

My Peeps

Good Morning FBD Peeps!

I hope your Friday greeted you with a big sunshiny smile like mine did. 

Bees are buzzing and allergies are a kickin! hahaha! and ick!

I have a little simple card to share with you today. 

I created this card using the digi: Fuzzy Chick with Bow

and the digi sentiment: hanging with my peeps

Be sure to stop in and hang out with us this weekend!

We are having our MARCH RUBBER RELEASE AND BLOG HOP!

The hop is a 3 day hop, so you will have plenty of time to play along

See you then!

BIG SMILES, 

Heather

Run Like a Girl

Hi everyone! 

I am stopping in with a fun card to share with you. 

First though, be sure to check out these posts here for chances to win prizes 

check out our NEW DIGI RELEASE post

New Weekly Challenge

Month Long Prize Challenge with Birthday Blog Candy

Our super sweet dt member Vanessa is a runner. 

Did you know that? 

She created this ADORABLE keychain this past week using Work it Work out Girl :

 

If you have stopped by her blog any time recently you will see that she is joining in a 10K this weekend! GOOD LUCK VANESSA!!! We know you will do well.

Wish I could join you, but I have a cheesecake calling my name :D (just kidding)

Oh to have that drive and discipline!!! Maybe it is time to get out my Zumba game :D! 

This card was created with Vanessa in mind

I did a search and found this really cute saying...

and I just HAD to use it. Hope you smiled when you saw it girlfriend :)

Work it Work out Girl was one of our new releases for February

Don't forget our MARCH rubber release hop is THIS WEEKEND!!!

The hop starts on Saturday and ends Monday at Midnight. 

Save the date, you will not want to miss what the DT has prepared for you!

See you then!

Big HUGS!!!

Heather

FBC #87

Hello!

Can you believe it is time for our second challenge in March? 

Wow how time has gone by!

We want to remind you of our March prize challenge that will be going on ALL MONTH LONG!

You have a chance to win a FBD prize AND a chance to win a set of promarkers that our lovely DT member Kenzie is giving away! Stop in and check it out <<HERE>>

This week we are challenging you to show us your projects using

PLANTS / OUTDOOR SCENERY

Our design team used the newest digis released to the shop for this challenge. 

I am the oddball out :)

 We will start off with the new releases

Vanessa  : Daniel in the Garden

Linda : Daniel in the Garden

Sheryl:  Grace in the Garden

Stacy : Grace in the Garden

Gale :Grace in the Garden AND Daniel in the Garden

You have another chance to win some digis by going to this post HERE to see all of the newest FBD digi releases and following some simple and fun guidelines.

Now it is time for my oddball card :) hahaha!

Lets just say that she is the Mom who made a salad with all the veggies her kids picked from the garden ;)

Heather: Candy Corn Girl rubber stamp

and Mocha Latte Twine

I actually created this one by hiding the candy corn in the bowl to instead look like she is holding a plant

I hope you will get the chance to play along with us this week.

 We love to oooh and ahhh over your creations!

Remember, this weekend we are having our MARCH RUBBER STAMP RELEASE AND HOP! 

Hope to see you there!!!

FBD NEW DIGI RELEASE and PRIZE

We  released 4 new digis yesterday! Did you get to stop in and see them? 

I know we did not have a hop for these new digis, but I LOVE all of the cards that our DT and friends made SO MUCH that I could not go on without showcasing them and letting you see how beautiful they are!

If you did not get the chance to go around and look at them all, they are all here in this post for you to oooh and ahhh over! Each one is just SOOOO sweet and fun. 

These digis include

Sophie

Sophie finds Easter Eggs

Grace in the Garden

and

Daniel in the Garden

You do have a chance to win a prize. 

You have until Friday of this week (March 16)to stop in and leave a comment here thanking the ladies for all of their hard work and letting them know how much you love these gorgeous cards! 

You have an extra chance to win by adding our upcoming hop badge to your sidebar. Come back letting us know that you added the badge. That will get you two chances to win. 

The third will be for you to come over and like us on facebook. 

Stop back and leave us a comment letting us know you have done that. 

Easy as apple pie :D

Stacy

Valentina

Sheryl

Heather

Rhonda

Yolanda

Celeste

Vanessa

Kenzie

Oh I am in card heaven! WOW!!! They are all just so sweet and unique and gorgeous!

Thank you all for what you did to get ready for this digi release. 

AND just WAIT until you see what they have prepared for the new 

RUBBAH RELEASE this weekend!

You will be BLOWN AWAY!!

See you tomorrow with a new Freshly Brewed Challenge!

HUGS

Heather