WELCOME to the TEAM .....

Our Fresh Brewed Family has grown! 

Please join me in welcoming the gorgeous, super talented and oh so wonderfully sweet  

YOLANDA from Just Yolie, Just Create!!!

You all already know and love her. Yolanda  has been a friend and supporter of Fresh Brewed Designs for some time now. She is always eager to help in blog hops, is always a part of our challenges and releases and now she can do all of these things while on the team :) WOOT WOOT!!!

Here is a card Yolanda created using the 

newly releases HOT CUPPA JOE RUBBER STAMP

Yolanda (and our DT members Celeste and Sarah) also work hard on projects for Link Up For Pink. Here is a little bit of information on LUFP:
It started with an idea of hosting a blog hop, but instead I realized it would be best to host a linking party; an opportunity for all to share their pink projects, share their stories, build a strong community and most importantly bring awareness to breast cancer...... As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but it should not start or end in October, we should always be aware....Link Up for Pink has a Relay for Life page. I am proud to announce we are one of the three virtual Relay for Life groups and the first ever blog event to be recognized by the American Cancer Society. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please click on the badge below.
As we take this journey together, let us take the time to celebrate life, live for today and remember the lives of the women and men no longer with us.
Thank you.

Stop by Yolandas blog : Just Yolie, Just Create and tell her congratulations.

Be on the lookout for more amazing work from this special lady.

**DON't FORGET!*

Our Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop is THIS WEEKEND!

See you then :))

 

FBC 80 PLUS Happy News!

Good morning! It is a little cooler here than yesterday morning... 20 degrees cooler in fact .. and I forgot to turn my heat back on over night (brrrr) but that sort of goes with my challenge for the week  LOL! So we are all good! I get to have empathy for the cards you create :D

Before we get to the challenge: (I know, I am teasing you with that hint) I want to announce the Design Team for The Crafter's Cafe and Facebook. (don't worry - I will also be posing things here and have links to their blog so you never have to miss their amazing creations if you are not a member of these places)  

There were so many lovely entries. It was sooo hard to choose!

You know might recognize a few names along the way ;)

Lets give it up for the new FBD TEAM!

Celeste http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

Kenzi: http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.com/

Valentina : http://valchensblog.blogspot.com/

and Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/

look for this badge when looking for one of their posts or looking for their blogs.
Their names will be linked underneath it in the sidebar. :)

Now on to this weeks Challenge #80 

We are challenging you to follow a theme: 

BRRRR!!! Snow / Winter

The FBD dt has created lots of SWEET inspiration pieces for you today. 

They are sure to MELT your heart; definitely not freeze it :D

Sheryl: Cutie Pie Ice Skating Rubber Stamp

Vanessa: Tommys Snowball Fight Digital Stamp

Linda: Girl with Snowman Digital Stamp

Gale: Winter Giraffe Digital Stamp

Heather: Knit and Purl Girl Rubber Stamp

Our NEW DT Celeste has created this card to celebrate her being a part of the team!

WOOHOO!!! Thanks Celeste!

Girl with Snowman Digital Stamp

We can't wait to see your COOL creations!

Remember our January (Use Something New) prize challenge is still up and running. 

You can find it here

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 
• all challenges unless otherwise stated, OR is the Month Long prize challenge,  is a Just for Fun challenge 

**Check out the tabs under the banner / header of the blog. You will find lots of cool things to check out including new releases and some awesome Tutorials!**

AND our DT member Stacy has BLOG CANDY!!! You NEED to go check it out! YUMM!!

FBC 22 Two or More Patterned Papers AND...

Good Morning!

I have several announcements to share with you this morning, so please be prepared for a long post!!! THANK you to everyone who participated the past two weeks in our anything goes challenge and those of you who did the optional sketch. I loved looking at all of the gorgeous cards. Unfortunately we can only have one winner and that winner is:

HAZEL
with this darling card.

Hazel, I guess it pays off to enter multiple times!!! :) Your cards are all so sweet. I need to get on the ball, you are already ready for your Christmas Card mailing for sure!!! Thanks for playing along and please email me (address in sidebar) with your choice of image.
You can check out the shop here: Fresh Brewed Designs

The challenge I have for you this week is to
USE TWO OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS

The cards I created for you are created with one of Fresh Brewed Designs new rubber stamps:
I'll Take Mine to Go!
YES! we now sell rubber!!! AND a new shop!!! And to celebrate we are having a GRAND OPENING PARTY over at Paper Craft Planet. Check out THIS POST for more details. I do hope you will join in on the fun!!! There are several games, challenges and prizes to be won that night!!! You dont want to miss it!!!
There is also a new badge in the sidebar linking the new shop. Feel free to snag and /or replace your other with this one!

I have to start this part of the post by saying THANK YOU to everyone who applied to the team. I know I cut the time a little short. I meant for the call to be over on the 10th (the night of the 9th) but in my madness in my head, I posted wrong. Forgive me for that.
It was so wonderful to get so many people interested and seeing so much talent come through my email. I feel so very honored and blessed that so many people tried out. I had to narrow the applicants nearly in half (which was SO hard to do) and am now ready to announce the new team

Drumroll please.....

Welcome the new team:

• Saskia http://lusaro-snippers.blogspot.com/
• Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com
• Tracy http://totallytraceys.blogspot.com/
• Tina http://cyberbumz1967.blogspot.com/
• Kathy http://luckystamper.blogspot.com
• Camilla http://camillafloweret.blogspot.com/
• Sharon http://craftyscot.blogspot.com/
  
• Audrey http://hippieaud.blogspot.com
• Linda http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/
• Neeti www.artscraftsnmore.blogspot.com

And 4 of our lovely Fresh Brewed Ladies reapplied and are staying on the team.
They are:

• Rhonda: http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/
• Stacy: http://impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/
• Kelly: http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/
• Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

I am so excited to start this new step Fresh Brewed Designs is taking with you all.
Thank you again for joining the team and I look forward to growing and sharing more with you all!

This card was created by our new member Saskia.
She created it to share her post about making the team, little did she know it went with the challenge theme.
Here is the sweet card she created using the Fun foods image: Little Love Muffin

Please post a direct link to your
card with TWO OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS
cards in the inlinks below.

Thank you for stopping by today and for taking the time to read this very important post!

Meet the Fresh Brewed Crew

Barbara:
Coming from an artistic family I've always been influenced by creative expression. My current passions are card making, photography, and writing. After 30 years in corporate management I'm now pursuing a quieter life in the arts. Luckily I have a supportive family and the encouragement of many friends








Carolyn:
Hello:o) My name is Carolyn. First and foremost, I am a child of God…the King of Kings!! He has blessed me with a loving and supportive husband, two amazing sons and a sweet and lovely daughter (in-law). Our oldest son is in the US Army and is currently stationed in Hawaii, and our youngest son is a junior in high school. I have a passion for paper, find coloring extremely therapeutic and thoroughly enjoy life!!! It is a huge honor and incredible pleasure to be a part of this amazing adventure with my darling friend Heather:o) I have always been a fan of her artistry, her love of family, and her strong faith in our Savior! I very much look forward to working with the fabulously talented ladies in the Fresh Brewed Crew!! Thank you, Heather for bringing all of us together:o)





Grace:
I am married to John and we have been blessed with our son and daughter. I became involved in papercrafting thanks to the urging of my daughter and haven't looked back since. We have 2 cats and 2 dogs. I also teach youth at my parish through the family formation program when I'm not at my day job as an accounting and buyer's assistant.









Heather:
I am a Christian stay at home homeschooling mom who is addicted to coffee and card making. I try to keep Christ first in my life and put him first in all I do. I have been married for 12 years to my best friend. We have two beautiful children. Card making and my online friends keep me happy and sane. All in all I am blessed beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I opened Fresh Brewed Designs in late August of 2009. I started sketching and just could not stop. I have enjoyed creating, sharing, learning, growing and meeting new friends daily.






Jennifer:
I am a stay at home mom to three beautiful children. My wonderful husband and I are expecting baby #4 in October. Life is crazy at my house, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I have been so very blessed with what God has given me! My love for paper crafting began about 5 years ago. I like to try all types of crafts, but card making is my passion.










Kelly:
Hi, I'm Kelly ~ christian wife and mom to 4 beautiful children. We currently live in tropical South Florida, but I'm a military "brat" that has been very fortunate to live all over the world. I have been an avid scrapbooker since I was 15! I would say that I've been paper-crafting (card making) for the past 6 years and am amazed at all the things you can do with a card. I love to read, paint, be outdoors and love with a passion the ocean, which is where you'll find me and my gaggle of children pretty much all year round! I'm humbled to be on the FBD DT and know you will love all the things in store for you! Blessings! ~Kelly






Mary:
I am marriedto my highschool sweet heart going on 11 years and I am blessed with a beautiful 4 yo daughter. By day I'm an engineer and by night I like to grab my copics and images to unwind. I have been seriously card crafting for about 2.5 years and have just had a blast getting to know so many fabulous people. Heather and I crossed paths during tryouts for another DT and just hit off. When she asked me to join her journey I couldn't be more honored. I'm really looking forward to working with all the girls.





Rhonda:

Hi -I am Rhonda from Bumblebee creations. I have not been a crafter for very long, but sure enjoy it now that I have gave it a go!! I have four kids, and an awesome husband who is pretty good about my spending sprees for crafting supplies. I live in northern Michigan, and love to go camping too. My Oldest daughter is still in college for nursing, my middle daughter is getting married in September, my son is old enough now to take drivers training, and my youngest daughter is in the end of the 1rst grade-soon to be in second! Yikes time goes by way to fast!! I love digi images, I seem to do much more of them than regular stamping! Rhonda

Stacy:
I am just a christian woman from Missouri trying to "live a life worthy of my calling" I am a mother, a daughter, a friend. I love all things paper crafting and am addicted to ribbon and pretty paper! Blogging has been my creative outlet and has lead me to some of the most wonderfully talented women I could ever hope to be so blessed to know.