Freshly Brewed Challenge 28

WOW! Has it been two weeks already? Goodness how time flies!!! I do hope everyone had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. We spent a lot of family time together and are still enjoying the rest of the week that my husband has off from work. Here is a silly pic I took of us all before we drug the kids out to hand out candy canes :D. I wonder if my little girl will be as easy to go along with this next year or will she start getting embarrassed by her crazy parents? We will see :D
Over at Paper Craft Planet and The Latte Lounge we are having lots of fun!!! There are always things going on and lots of chatting :D Along with all of that, we have weekly challenges. Fresh Brewed Friday will gather all the cards from both places and choose a winner to be featured on the challenge blog. This weeks winner is Lawren: AHobby-holic with this lovely Fresh Brewed Creation: Lawren, you can snag the I was featured button and proudly display it on your blog if you wish :D

Another announcement is our WEEKLY WINNER of the MERRY CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
Since it was a two week challenge I am choosing two winners: and they are....

• Lori Turner:Inkingly Yours
• Kleeglatt: Kleeblatt's Bastelseiten

Congratulations ladies. Please email me at freshbreweddesigns at yahoo dot com with your digi image choice!!!

This week we are gearing up to celebrate the New Year. This is the first year the kids will get to stay up and man are they excited!!! I haven't even stayed up the past few years, lol. Mama gets tired and falls asleep on the couch EVERY TIME!!! :D Not this year. We are making us some allergy friendly snacks, cheese free pizza (which my dd likes just as much with all her fav toppings) and we will be ready to roll. You know I will be brewing myself a few pots of coffee... I am going to need it :D~!!

The Fresh Brewed Ladies have brewed up some funtastic cards to help you CELEBRATE!!!
You guess it, the challenge is CELEBRATE (and or) New Year!

I hope you all have a Happy and Blessed New Year!

"Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Heather

Stacy

Shazza

Jeanette

Linda

Saskia

Audrey

Neeti

Camilla

Kelly

Aren't you feeling it now?!?! The need to celebrate? :)
Come and celebrate with us~ just create a new celebration themed
card and add your direct link to the inlinkz below
As always, you do not have to use a Fresh Brewed Designs image to play along, but if you have them, we would love to see them!!!

Freshly Brewed 2 Week long Challenge 27

How are you all this morning?
It is cOOOoooooOOOOoold here ... and it is usually not... so I imagine it is really
cOOOoooooOOOOoold where you are! To celebrate this wintery wonderful season we are challenging you to create something by theme.
The theme is:
Merry Christmas
and more to celebrate ~ the challenge will last for two weeks. That gives you (and the DT) time to get your last minute card making done, shopping, relaxing and posting :D done!



I hope you all have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas
All Christmas, Snow People, Snow Buddies, and Jesus is the Reason images
are 50% off in the shop until Dec 22!!!

Ready to see some BEAUTIFUL Christmas creations the Design team has lovingly prepared for you? Me too!!! Here we go...

Saskia



Rhonda

Shazza

Linda

Kathy

Camilla

Stacie

Neeti

Jeanette

Audrey

Heather

Tracey

Aren't these Christmas cards JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!
I want to thank my DT for all they do and wish them all a very wonderful
and blessed Christmas holiday. Hugs and lots of love to you all.


Just a few more things before you leave...

FBD has an image now for sale that will help fund shipping costs for Card Cupids. Card cupids is an organization that sends cards and a stuffed toy to children in the hospital. You can read more about the image in the sidebar link or HERE and more abo ut Card Cupids and all they do HERE.

Even MORE exciting news... that I have been holding back from you until THE DAY... which is TODAY... I, along with a few other digi artists, was asked by the owner of In a Scrap Creations to design an exclusive digi for her store. Imagine my surprise and being completley humbled when asked. Thank you for this opportunity Amanda! You can find the digi HERE in her shop. You will have to go to see what it is... or check out my blog later :D Can't wait to hear what you think!!!

I also don't want to forget to announce last weeks winner!!!

The winner is:
#97 ~ Mary D. CONGRATULATIONS!
Please email me with your digi image choice

To enter today's challenge, please leave a direct link to your NEW card creation here in the inlinkz below. Thanks ~ have fun ~ good luck!!!

Lots Of Love Giraffe

Good Morning, You can find the current FBChallenge HERE

Today is the day I get to reveal the NEW DIGI I created to help support the wonderful organization called Card Cupids. It is $2 and can be purchased with and without the sentiment. ALL proceeds will be sent to Card Cupids as a gift at the end of every month.

You can find the digi HERE and here is their post sharing all the wonderful creations the DT has created using the new Lots of Love Giraffe image along with some cute kiddie pics. It really blessed my heart and made me smile to see them all! If you purchase the digi, they have a special place for you to add your creations. Link them HERE to share with everyone! Come by PCP and share your card with us there as well. I will be looking for this little Giraffe there and throughout blog world. I will keep up with the posts and will have a surprise for a random person who creates with this image! Don't forget to share your link there, at PCP, through an email or during a Freshly Brewed Challenge if you want to get in on the fun!!! If not, it will be all up to chance that I find you and we don't want you to miss out!

I created this card with the image and am sending it on to Jillianne. I plan to make more today for Jessica, Ashlie and Wyatt as well.

Stocking Stuffer Blog Hop with Paper Playtime!!!

*You can find the current Freshly Brewed Sparkle and Shine Challenge Here*

Hi everyone!!! Welcome to the Paper Playtime Stocking Stuffer Blog Hop!
If you have been hopping and are getting here from Theresa's blog - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/ then you are right on track. If you are just getting here, please head back to the start:Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com and begin the hop there.

If you are on track then you have already seen LOADS of darling stocking stuffers that are super Fun, easy, economical and just tooo darn cute for words. I created a few goodies for you.

First up is a Santa Candy Bar cover.
It holds a regular size candy bar


Next I have created a little coffee themed memo pad.
It is small enough that you can toss in your bag and use for
lists, notes or anything you want.
(dimensions are 4 1/2" x 4 1/4")

printed the image and i like you a latte on the first 20 pages

WAYS TO WIN THE PRIZES!!!

• Leave a comment at paper playtime's post
• Visit all the crafters on the list and leave them comments on their post
• For a second chance to win, come back to paper playtime when you are done and leave a 2nd comment letting us know you've completed the hop and left comment love all along the way
• For BLOG CANDY we need to physically mail out, you must have a USA shipping address

Sponsors include: Elisabeth Bell Stamps from SCACD, Joy's life stamp set, Candy from (ME) Fresh Brewed Designs, Stampin Up goodies, Snowy Snuggles Stamp from Paper Pretties, gift certificate from The Stamping Boutique...just to name a few!!!!

Fresh Brewed Designs is sponsoring with this blog candy:

Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this fun event!!! I hope you all had a wonderful time hopping and were able to get LOADS of ideas for your stocking stuffers. I have been inspired greatly ... and am taking notes!! :)


Now, all you need to do is head back over to Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com and let them know you have hopped in full!!!

1. Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com
2. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
3. Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/
4. Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/
5. Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/
6. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
7. Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/
8. Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
9. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
10. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
11. Lisa - http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/
12. Kathi - http://www.blogbykathi.blogspot.com/
13. Alex - http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/
14. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
15. Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/
16. Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
17. Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

18. Heather - http://www.freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Freshly Brewed Challenge #26

Do you hear what I hear?
No, not the sound of a Christmas carol...
the sound of a fresh pot of coffee brewing...
every drop filling the warm house with an enticing aroma of YUMMM as I look out the window at the frosty ground outside. Yes, you know it.. it is time for another
Freshly Brewed Challenge.

Before I move on to the next challenge I want to announce the winner of our RED PINK AND WHITE challenge. The winner is: #3 Chris Olson. Please email me (in sidebar) with your image choice!!!

If you thought the DT took your breath away last week...
prepare yourself for some DAZZLING creations this week.
Dazzling and Sparkly Beautiful Creations.

This weeks challenge is SPARKLE AND SHINE
Here are the DT's cards to inspire you and get your mojo a brewin'

Shazza

Rhonda

Linda

Kathy

Saskia

Tracey

Heather

Stacy

Jeanette

Audrey

Stacie

Neeti

See!!! Aren't they all just AMAZING!!!
All the images can be found in the shop: Fresh Brewed Designs

Thanks for stopping by! If you get the chance to play along, please add your NEW creations link in the inlinkz below. Thank you!!! this challenge will end on December 14 at midnight EST.