February 4 - 10 Challenge - PINK, HEARTS or a VALENTINE

SEE OUR JANUARY WINNERS HERE

Welcome back to Freshly Brewed Challenges!

It is ALREADY a new month and we are excited to have a 

month FILLED with fun challenges for you!

We are back to our OLD schedule of posting a NEW CHALLENGE EVERY WEEK!

YAY!!!

Lots of fresh brewed creativity every week?

Yes Please!

Our challenge for you this week is to create something:

With PINK, HEARTS or a VALENTINE

SO many different possibilities!!!

Check out a few fun projects from your Fresh Brewed DT

Sheryl @ Ink and Lace with Sheryl Cauble

Digital Stamp: LOVE STORY

Heather @ Heather's Coffee Break

Digital Stamp: LOVE STORY

Sally@ Sally's Window of Scraps

DIGITAL STAMP: FACE 6

**THE RULES**

• 1)  This challenge ends on FEBRUARY 10th
• 2)  You can enter up to 5 times with your NEW creations.  (no back linking please)
• 3) If you use an FBD image, please add FBD to the end of your name
• 4) HAVE FUN!!

• I love seeing all of the creative projects, but would appreciate it if you did not share anything that is not suitable for people of all ages. Keep it family friendly please! 

Jan Challenge - FAVORITES - DT Features

Good Morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I can't believe we are already in the first week of 2015!

Wow, where does the time go?

This month is all about FAVORITES!

Share your favorite crafty goodies, colors, 

scrap page, animal... anything goes!

Here are a few DT projects to inspire your creativity

DESIRE @ Doing Life

Lovely Dancer Digital Stamp

Desire's favorites: folded embellishments, the colour blue, brads

EDWINA @ Edwina's Creations

I To-tea-lly Love You Digital Stamp

Edwinas favorites: tea, tea pots, tea cups, pink, yellow, embossing die cuts

HEATHER @ Heather's Coffee Break

My Neighborhood Digital Stamp 

(used one house from the image)

favorites: lots of layers, distressed edges, pop dots

HEATHER @ Heather's Coffee Break

(card 2)

Snow Digital Stamp (girl)

Send you a Blizzard Digital Sentiment

favorites: color combo yellow and purple, diecuts, ribbon

You have until January 31 to play along!

Share your FAVORITES with us

FBD Saturday DT Feature Post: Patti

Good Saturday Morning. 

I am so excited to be able to sit and relax with my family today. 

My hunny is home, the kids are both healthy and happy, and the weather is lovely.

All of those things added together equal a perfect kind of day. 

Another special thing about today is that I get to share one of our

DT members gorgeous creations. 

Today's featured designer is Patti @ Scrapclose2theheart

Patti is continuing on with the love theme. 

She used the Fresh Brewed Rubber Stamp: LOVE BIRD OWLS

 Patti stated on her blog that she needed an anniversary card - and this stamp was exactly what she needed to say what was needed to say. 

I think it turned out super cute. Love all of that texture!!!

Here are a few reminders since the month is drawing near an end:

**REMINDERS**

Fresh Brewed Designs

Anything Goes

Monthly Candy Challenge

Using a Fresh Brewed Designs Stamp!

Here is the Candy that you could

win if you participate in our

February Candy Challenge!

AND  we have our month long CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE  

Where you can use any image you like in order to win digis or be a featured guest designer!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

~ JAVA VERY HAPPY DAY ~

February Guest Designer: Monica

Happy Monday!

I am here with a really fun post.

Monica at TaylorMade4U Cards is our first guest designer for 2014!

She was chosen from our January winner of the Choose Your Challenge 

and we are so excited to share her lovely creations with you.

CRAZY IN LOVE Digital Stamp

LOVE TO THE RESCUE Digital Stamp

Get to know more about Monica and

her crafting style by reading the questionnaire below. 

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

I heard about FBD from one of your DT blog. She coordinates for another digi designer and I started following her.

2) How long have you been paper crafting? 

I have been paper crafting for about 17 years. I started scrapbooking when my son was born. My Mother in Law was into card making so I thought I would give it a try and got hooked. That was about 3 1/2 years ago.

3) Are there any tips you have leaned along the way that you would like to share with our readers? 

Maybe not so much a tip as advice. Don’t be afraid to try new techniques or tools. I have found with practice, we eventually master these new sometimes intimidating techniques. And we usually have a lot of fun along the way. I was not into digital images until about 6 months ago and felt that I would never be able to color images well enough. But with practice, I think I have really come a long way from my very first attempt.

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

My favorite style is the vintage/grunge, so I tend to lean towards the browns and earth tones.

5) What is your favorite card making technique?

Distressing by far is my favorite. I like to grunge up my designs. You will see this a lot in my cards.

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

Hmm, that is a tough one. I usually have an idea where I am going with a project when I sit down to design, but many times go down a completely different path. I have compared my card making to a puzzle, You just keep trying different pieces until you get the finished picture. Not knowing exactly how the finished project is going to look inspires me to create. Of course if I truly am at a stand still , other designers finished projects often get me moving in the right direction.

This part of Monica's blog post made me smile :)

"Well, I want to thank Heather for featuring me this month on her lovely blog.

 I hear she is having quite a time with the weather in her neck of the woods, 

so hopefully she will be able to bundle up and enjoy a cup of that fine Java she loves so much!"

Please stop by Monica's blog to find out more about her lovely creations. 

Have a very happy and blessed day. 

FBD Digi Release and Blog Hop for February

OH MY!!! I'VE CAUGHT A BUG!!! 

Don't you worry, you'll want to catch it too!

It's time to check out Fresh Brewed Designs New Digital Stamps for February.

There are 5 new images being released today, and by now you have had

the chance to see them all! 

WELCOME TO OUR HOP! 

You are at the first hop stop! Go you!!! 

I am so excited to share a peek with you to get you started.
The Cutie Bug Collection

Ok, have you caught the bug yet?

Don't worry, you will! 

It is time for you to BUZZ on over to my friend

 Lori's blog 

to see the adorable  project she has prepared for you. 

Be sure to hop through in full for a chance to win a free digi from this release!!! 

This hop starts today, February 10th, and ends on February 12, 11:59 PM EST. 

Have a happy and blessed day.  

Hop order:

(ALL DIRECT LINKS BELOW)

Freshly Brewed Challenges 

Lori

Linda 

Amy

Sheryl  

Vicky 

Patti 

Rhonda

Sally 

Kim

Edwina 

Lisa

Marji

Beth

Heather

Saturday DT Feature Post: Kim ~ A Gypsy Angel

Hey everyone. I am posting for our very talented DT member Kim today. 

She has used the Fresh Brewed Designs ~   Its Raining Love  digital stamp.    

More details about her card and an excerpt from her post:

  I created this card, with a few handmade paperflowers, 

ribbon and  that darling digi Its Raining Love....

Heather has a whole assortment of digital and rubber stamps

 just perfect for Valentines.

  Please take a look at them HERE

Proverbs 21:21

King James Version (KJV)

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Have a wonderful Day!!

Kim

(stop by Kim's Blog: A Gypsy Angel to find out more and to comment on her blog

to let her know how much you love her creation!)

We have a blog hop coming up MONDAY ~

Our DT has been working hard creating adorable, unique, and fun projects for you.

There's lots of cuteness to share ~ you will want to BEE there! :) hehehe

February Choose Your Challenge!

Welcome to Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Cafe!

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

Hold on for the ride and prepare for lots of fun ahead!

I loved seeing everyone's projects from January. 

Lets get creative with a new set of inspiration pieces for February! 

Ready to see what we have for you?

Here we go ....

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

used the rubber stamp: Palm Tree

Lori 

used the Rubber Stamps: Hello Girlfriend, Hello, 

and sentiments from the Skinny Minnie Coffee Break Set

 inside

 Sheryl

used the rubber stamp: Hot Cuppa Joe,   rubber stamp sentiment: i love you., 

and the digital stamp: Valentine Sweetheart

Beth

used the digital stamp: Steamy Romance

Heather

Used the digital stamp: Lasso My Heart : Joe

Sally

used the digital stamp: Warm My Heart Mug

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. 
3. If we can't see the sketch or that your card follows the photo, it will not count. Sorry :(
4. You may enter this challenge up to 5 times.
5. If you don't have an FBD image, don't worry. You can still play along.
6. If you DO have any of our stamps,  we would LOVE to see them on your project.
7. 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 card in the inlinkz below.
Challenge ends Feb. 28 11:55 PM EST

DON'T FORGET TO ALSO ENTER  OUR BLOG CANDY CHALLENGE 

Custom Design * Special Orders

I know you all know I am the owner and designer Fresh Brewed Designs. 

What you don't know is that I have another secret identity.

I am the card lady! lol 

At least that is what  a few kids at dance call me. 

I  decided to show you a few behind the scenes designs I have created.

SEE LOTS MORE PICS AND

READ MORE ABOUT THESE DESIGNS AT MY

BLOG >>HERE<<

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Valentines

Steamboat Willie Birthday Card

Jack Daniels Birthday Card

Thanks for stopping by.

Java Happy Day! 

A Little Romance

GOOD MORNING!

I am here with my SECOND post for the day! 

Ok .. breathe...  I know it has been hard to get one out of me... but two! 

It's a shock, I know, but we will get through this together. 

{{To see post #1 Simple and Sweet go HERE}}

This card was created using the Fresh Brewed Designs digital image:

BEAUTIFUL ROSE

This card was really fun for me to make. 

I had fun putting all of the embellishments and papers together.

(read more on my blog here )

Materials:

Prismacolor markers, Copic Markers, The Girl's Paperie patterned paper, 

Papertrey Inc cardstock (white and brown), homemade felt flower, 

Making Memories Je t'Adore velvet leaves, Making Memories Je t'Adore brads, 

Making Memories 5th Ave. trim (ribbon), and Basicgrey pearls: opaline

Don't forget about our 

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY 

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Have a happy and blessed day,