Saturday DT Feature Post: Heather: to perk you up

Happy Saturday!

It is already a gorgeous day outside. The sun is shining,

birds are singing, the cool breeze is blowing, and God loves me. 

What could be better?

I am excited to be done with my housework for the day. 

I worked all week and am able to just relax some today. 

The kids and I will do some cooking, creating, and reading. YAY!

I created a fun little card for you using a faux tile (or brick? in my case) technique.

Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber Stamps:

SKINNY MINNIE is SWEET (with sentiments)

Sentiment from the SHE LOVES LATTES set

Latte Cup from the CARD BACKER stamp 

Here is a side view so you can see more of the pretty shimmer.

You can read more about how I created this card on my 

personal blog HERE

DON'T FORGET!

There are just a few more days left to play along in our 

MONTH LONG CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

where you can win THIS AWESOME BLOG CANDY:

Check it out HERE

Have a very happy and blessed weekend.

                                                                         Heather 

Wednesday DT Feature / Challenge Reminder

Happy Wednesday!

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

We are all busy as bees here planting gardens, the kids are finishing up their 2013-14 school year, 

it's time for dance recitals, ball games, and so much more fun ahead as May comes to an end. 

Our DT has prepared some delightful eye candy for you, as they always do!

Let's check them out!

DESIRE

Granny With Beach Chair Digital Stamp

Sunbathing Granny Digital Stamp

Granny with Float Digital Stamp

Peace Be Still (beach scene) Digital Stamp

RHONDA

Squirrel : Digital Stamp

VICKY

Warm My Heart Mug : Digital Stamp

These cards were all created to remind you of our current

CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE FOR MAY

Their inspiration:

ONE Lucky winner will be chosen at random to win 3 digital stamps!

If you play along using a Fresh Brewed Designs image, 

you will also  have a chance to win THIS CANDY:

Read more about the challenge and play along >>HERE<<

Thank you for stopping by and visiting with us a spell. 

We hope you have a very creative and blessed day. 

Month Long Choose Your Challenge: MAY

Good Morning!

Welcome to Freshly Brewed Challenges.

We are so happy to have you here. 

We have a fresh pot of creativity brewed up special, just for you!

Here is this month's 
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

This will be our LAST Choose your Challenge.

Next month we will go into biweekly challenges and 

will have even MORE freshly brewed fun to share with you!

LORI

{Gardening Granny Rubber Stamp}

LINDA

{Angel Cake Summer Days Digital Stamp}

SHERYL

{Caution Contents are Hot Rubber Stamp}

BETH

{Blossoms and Butterflies Digital Stamp}

SALLY

{NEW* Lovely Dancer Digital Stamp}

HEATHER

{Bird's Nest Digital Stamp}

TWO PRIZES to be WON:

1. The winner of this challenge (chosen by random.org) will be given 3 digis of choice
2. Anyone who uses an FBD image can also enter to win the BLOG CANDY pictured below

FOLLOW ALL RULES FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

RULES:

1. You must add badges and link back to this post in your personal post.
2. You can choose to create using this sketch and/or use this photo as your inspiration piece.
3. You may enter this challenge up to 5 times.
4. Please no back linking, make sure your project is a NEW project created for this challenge
5. TO WIN BLOG CANDY YOU MUST USE A FRESH BREWED DIGI OR STAMP.  Add FBD after your name so we will be able to find you quicker. 

(blog candy will be sent to USA residents only. If you win and you are not currently living

in the US, you will be sent a digital stamp gift card code worth $20)

Please add the direct link to your NEW card in the inlinkz below.

Challenge ends May 31, 11:55 PM EST

FBD NEWS

We have some NEW digi images to release on May 12th! 

Please join us for our BLOG HOP Party

Cinco De Mayo: Lori Barnett

Good afternoon! 

 I am so excited to get to stop in and share these ADORABLE cards with you.

Our super fantastic DT Member, Lori, has created a few fun projects

 that are definitely going to put a smile on your face. 

 Fresh Brewed Designs

Digital Stamp -Chili Cheers.

Card 1

Card 2 

**EXCERPT FROM LORI'S POST BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER REALLY LOOKED AT TOMBO MARKERS BUT AM NOW INTRIGUED!!!**

This one can be used for any occasion. No layers on this card and I colored with Tombow Markers. Why Tombow??? Because the Copic markers bleed through my cardstock...and I don't like to see that on the inside of my cards.

You can find the Chili Cheers digi image HERE For $2 

You can find several other Southwestern images HERE. 

(yes, I stole this happy little cartoon from Lori's blog too ;) heheh. So cute!!!)

Read more about these cards on Lori's Blog >>HERE<<

Have a very blessed day!

April Guest Designer: Jeannie: Day 5

Psalm 23

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: 

thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Even on our worst days, the Lord is there for us, 

watching over us, loving us, wanting nothing but the BEST for us.

Every day my cup runneth over and I am so thankful for His love for me.

Praise Him when you are on a mountaintop and praise Him in the valleys. 

He is always there, working in your life, working things out for the better, 

just call upon His wonderful name and trust in him.

Our amazing guest designer, Jeannie: Dragonfly Journeys,  

has created another gorgeous project for us today.

This one, obviously, touched something more in me than just being

captivated by it's loveliness. Check it out:

COFFEE TALK Digital Stamp

Thank you for this wonderful reminder and for creating such 

a peaceful, love filled card for us today, Jeannie.

This is the last Guest Designer post for April.

Be sure to stop by Dragonfly Journeys to check out all of the 

wonderful projects she has created. 

Here are the links to all of her cards shared this week, just in case you missed any.

To see Jeannie's Day 1 card go >>HERE<<
To see her Day 2 card go >>HERE<<

To see her Day 3 card go >>HERE<<

To see her Day 4 card go >>HERE<<

Have a very happy and blessed day, 

                      Heather

April Guest Designer: Jeannie: Day 4

Here are a few things to be happy about today:

You are here .. SMILE :)

It is the first day of May

We are one step closer to the weekend

You get to see some jaw dropping GORGEOUS cards!

(I first wrote draw jopping, HAHAHAH!!!)

First up is another stunning creation from our 

guest designer: Jeannie

She used our digital stamp:

PEACE LOVE COFFEE

Check out her blog post HERE for more details.

To see Jeannie's Day 1 card go >>HERE<<
To see her Day 2 card go >>HERE<<

To see her Day 3 card go >>HERE<<

Next up I have some more pick your jaw up off of the floor

creations from our uber talented DT Member: LORI

She used our NEWEST digital stamp:

LOVELY DANCER 

Aren't they both just so beautiful?!?

She titled her post so very appropriately: 

OPENING NIGHT

Be sure to stop by Lori's blog for more photos and more details on these

beautiful creations. (Considering all of the ick we have been going through with dance this year, 

this post and these beautiful cards really touched my heart. Thank you Lori!)

Thank you all for stopping by today.

I hope you were left refreshed and inspired and that you have a 

fresh pot of creativity brewing :)

Sending smiles, 

Heather 

Guest Designer Day 3: Jeannie

Happy Wednesday!

Wow, my day started off somewhat upside down. 

Here is a photo for proof... lol... 

I almost got two scoops in before I realized what I was doing ;) 

hehehe

Yes, I was filling my cup up with coffee grounds! lol!!!

Quite fitting for today's post as it is all about COFFEE!

Jeannie created yet another ADORABLE card featuring our

 Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp

COFFEE CAKE

Isn't this card just YUMMY!!! 

Gorgeous color combo, beautiful distressing, and the perfect amount of sparkle with these

adorable little sequins! LOVE!!!! 

To see Jeannie's Day 1 card go >>HERE<<
To see her Day 2 card go >>HERE<<

Be sure to stop by her blog >>HERE<< for more details on this card. 

I do have one more thing to share with you before I leave.

We have added two new images to the shop today.

They are called:

Lovely Dancer

and

Dance Dad

Here is a card I created and personalized for a wonderful man from our 

old dance studio, Mr Gary. He is so loving and giving and is always there to 

help the kids and do all he can for them. We will miss him. 

Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed day!

Big hugs and smiles, 

Heather 

GUEST DESIGNER: Jeannie

HAPPY MONDAY!

I am excited to be here for a few reasons. 

1) I don't usually get to post on Monday's

2) I get to share a fantabulous guest designer post with you! 

Our April Guest Designer is Jeannie : Dragonfly Journeys

Fresh Brewed Designs Digital Stamp: Coffee, Cupcake, and Confetti

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Here is a little more information about this beautiful lady:

1)How and where did you hear about Fresh Brewed Designs?

I heard about Fresh Brewed through Sweet Sketch Wednesday where we were on the Design Team together for awhile.
You had me at Coffee!!

2)How long have you been paper crafting? 

I've been paper crafting since about 2001 or so.  I started out scrapbooking back then.  I switched to cardmaking a few years later, and started my blog in 2007.

3) Are there any tips you have learned along the way that you would like

to share with our readers?  

The only tip I can give is to check out YouTube Tutorials if you are stuck trying to do something and can't figure it out.  There are so many talented people on there.

4) What are your GO TO colors when creating your projects? 

I tend to lean towards many shades of green for some reason.  It's not my favorite color, but I do use it quite a bit to accent another color I'm working with.

5) What is your favorite card making technique? 

My favorite cardmaking technique of the last couple of months is edge distressing!  I don't think I've made a card without it in quite some time.

6) Tell us a little about yourself and what gets your creative mojo brewing

I find inspiration everywhere, and between traveling around blog-land, and Pinterest, and seeing all of the talent out there that's what gets my mojo going.  I've been crafting since I was 8, when my Grandma taught me how to crochet.  Not with yarn, but the tiny crochet thread.  She had me crocheting around hankies for her.  I still have the metal hooks she gave me, and I use them to create flowers for my cards.  I can't thank her enough for teaching me how important expressing myself creativity is good for the soul!

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Thank you so much for being our guest designer, Jeannie.

It was truly a pleasure being able to share your beautifl creation

on our Fresh Brewed Designs blog!

Have a happy and blessed day everyone!

~~Heather~~

DT Feature Thursday: AMY

Good Morning!

I am back with another fantastic DT Feature!

Check out this ADORABLE make you LOL card created by Amy

**here is an excerpt from her blog post:**

There is something for everyone at

  Fresh Brewed Designs. 

Here's some inspiration for you using 

Java Jill Workout and 

Will Work Out for Sentiment. 

I love this set because it's totally ME.

 hahahaha. 

Here's a closer look at the image colored with

 SN markers.

CHALLENGE REMINDER:

We have a NEW CANDY CHALLENGE for you!

Want to see what you can win this month?

YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW ALL RULES TO WIN!

(Check Challenge blog for Rules)

JAVA WISHES MY FRIENDS!

{{READ MORE ABOUT AMY'S CARD AT HER BLOG POST HERE}}

Saturday DT Feature Post: Edwina

Good Morning!

The birds are singing and the sun is out.

Yes, pollen is covering everything making it impossible to sit outside

or open windows... but it is finally here! SPRING! 

Edwina has created a few very happy and smile inducing projects for you today. 

She used the FBD Digital Stamp: Coffee Shop

If I owned a coffee shop, this is how I hope it would look. 

Homey, welcoming, soft, quaint, pretty, and filled with friends.  

I LOVE that Edwina used this image for a scrapbook layout page. 

I wish I were able to eventually meet all of my DT and blog friends for coffee / tea 

and be able to scrap about it. 

Sigh. 

Wouldn't that be wonderful?!?

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Next up Edwina created this DARLING card using the same image. 

I LOVE the way she layered the image and gave it a  3D effect.

It looks as if I could just walk right in and enjoy myself a cuppa!

Stop by Edwina's Creations to read more about these projects 

I hope that you all have a wonderful and  blessed day today.

Stop back in tomorrow to check out our NEW Blog Candy Link Up Giveaway.

HUGS, 

Heather

Sprinkles make everything better....

even MONDAYS!

Here is a YUMMY creation from our

lovely DT member: Lori at Stamp Scents

She used the rubber stamps:

 Love Mug Rubber Stamp

Sprinkles Rubber Sentiment

Isn't this just gorgeous. 

Stop by Lori's blog and let her know you think so! 

See you this Wednesday with our NEW 

Month Long CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE.

Have a blessed day. 

March Month Long Choose Your Challenge

TO SEE THE FEBRUARY CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE WINNERS GO HERE

Welcome to Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Cafe!

We are brewing up lots of new, fun, fresh things for you all year long. 

Pour yourself a fresh cup of creativity and prepare for lots of fun ahead!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE the month of March.

It means we are just that much closer to spring... 

YES!!! Woop woop! hehehe

Are you ready for our March challenge? Me too! 

Lets check out the inspiration pieces for this month:

YOU get to choose which of the two you want to create with!

Choose the Sketch,  Photo Inspiration ,OR both! 

Design Team Inspiration Pieces

from the Cafe Baristas

LINDA

Ladybug Teapot Digital Stamp

LORI

Hello Rubber Stamp

sentiment from Skinny Minnie Coffee Break Rubber Stamp Set

SHERYL

Skinny Minnie is Sweet (with sentiments) Rubber Stamp Set

BETH

Latte Party Digital Stamp

SALLY

It's a Girl Thing Digital Stamp

HEATHER

Emma Cupcake Digital Stamp

TWO PRIZES to be WON:

1. The winner of this challenge (chosen by random.org) will be given 3 digis of choice
2. The FBDDT will choose one lucky participant to be a guest designer for the following month.              As a guest designer, you will be given your choice of 3 digis AND be featured on our blog. 

RULES:

1. You can choose to create using this sketch and/or use this photo as your inspiration piece.
2. We will need to be able to clearly see one of these two pieces in your card / project. If we can't see the sketch or that your card follows the photo, it will not count. Sorry :(
3. You may enter this challenge up to 5 times.
4. If you don't have an FBD image, don't worry. You can still play along. If you do, we would LOVE to see you create with it! and bonus! If you do,  you can enter our Blog Candy challenge too! 
5. Please no back linking, make sure your project is a NEW project created for this challenge
6. Most importantly, HAVE FUN! We love to create for the LOVE of creating. We want you to enjoy what you make and look forward to seeing them. 

Please add the link to this challenge in your post and

add the direct link to your NEW card in the inlinkz below.

Challenge ends March 31 11:55 PM EST

If you use an FBD rubber stamp or digital image, you can 

ALSO ENTER  OUR BLOG CANDY CHALLENGE