Fresh Brewed Blog

January 26, 2011

Freshly Brewed Challenge #32

Oh the weather outside is frightful.... and cold.... and cloudy... and a total mojo drainer! I say we escape to a pretty, soft, bright, romantic place covered in spring colors and florals! What do you say? Wonna join me? Well today is your lucky day! We have just the thing for you ~ a photo inspiration challenge!!!
Use this photo to inspire you to create your next card.
Need MORE inspiration? Our lovely Fresh Brewed Baristas have crated some sweet and lovely cards that are sure to get your mojo a perkin' and your creativity a brewin'!

Heather
So Sweet Valentine

Heather
Birds Nest

Kelly
Latte Bouquet

Stacie
Coffee Take Me Away (rubber stamp)

Jeanette
Hot Date

Audrey
Emma Key to my Heart

Linda
Cupcakes in a Row

Tracey
Daisy the Elephant

Kathy
Fresh Brewed Flowers

Rhonda
Angel Cake with Balloons

Saskia
Angel Cake Cake and Coffee

Shazza
Queen for a Day

Beautiful right?

I know you thought I forgot to announce the winner for the week, but I didn't. I am adding it now with our weekly Fresh Brewed News / Updates.

Our winner for last week is : Karen's Digi Blog (and woot! She used a Fresh Brewed Image!!!)
I was unable to comment last week due to family issues. I appologize and will work on that this week. I was pleasantly surprised to go to hyperlink her blog and find her darling FBD card :)

Now for the NEWS!!!
Fresh Brewed Designs IS NOW SELLING UNMOUNTED RUBBER STAMPS !!! WOOHOO!!! Something for everyone and perfect for your stamping needs. Hope you will stop by and check it out! I am giving everyone the chance to celebrate with us by giving you a 20% coupon off your rubber and digi purchases! just use the code fbdsale at checkout. The sale ends Feb 6th.

Speaking of RUBBAH! Our sweet DT Rhonda is giving away BLOG CANDY on her blog! It includes a FRESH BREWED DESIGNS CLING MOUNTED RUBBER STAMP: LOVE MUG!
Go check it out, share about it, and get in on the chance to win!!!

I hope you will get to play along in our challenge this week.
Link up your NEW card with the direct link in the inlinkz below and we will be sure to stop by and spread some love on to your page:)

January 22, 2011

Blog Hop Winners!!!!

You can find the current challenge here

Hi everyone! I hope you have a very blessed Saturday!!!
Thank you to everyone who participated in, designed for, and hopped with us on Wednesday! All of the cards were gorgeous and the comments made my day!!
Before I announce the winners, I want to share with you the cards our guests for the hop created. Warning: you may have to shield your eyes... they are just THAT beautiful! Sending HUGS to you ladies for being a part of the hop and for always being so sweet!!!

Caroline's Place
Cutie Pie Holding Heart

Cutie Pie Sitting Pretty

Lawren: A Hobby-holic
Love Bird Owls and Sentiment

Barbara: Made for Keeps
Cutie Pie Butterfly holding Heart

I know you are waiting for WINNERS!!!
but I am making you wait JUST a little longer. I have some news to share!
Fresh Brewed Designs now offers their sassy and sweet coffee stamps in unmounted rubber!
YES!!! I know lots of us love our cling... but there are others who prefer to mount thier own or for storage purposes prefer unmounted. I like both :) so now I offer both as an option for you in the shop. I hope you will go check it out! Just a month before we have 7 more stamps to add to the family! Don't forget, you CAN help spread the word by adding this badge to your blog, hyperlink it here to the challenge blog and email me for a chance to win!!!

NOW on to the winners!!!
All winners were chosen using Random.org

Our Blog Hop winner of 5 digis of choice is
Scrappin Shana at Starting from Scrap

Our badge-adder winner :D of 3 digis of choice is
Sara: Creative Addictions by Sara

Congratulations ladies!
Have fun shopping and email me with your choices so I can send them to you asap!!!

January 18, 2011

Freshly Brewed Challenges #31

Good Morning! I hope you have your pot a brewin' or already have your cuppa joe handy, because we have alot to share with you today! If you read above under the header and in the sidebar, you will find some fun news!
We are having a new image release today of several new Valentine digis.

Our challenge for you is to SPREAD SOME LOVE!
Show us a love themed or Valentine's Day card.

I know this is a long post.. but the cards are beautiful and I am sure you will love ooohing and ahhhing over all the lovely creations the Dt has prepared for you. Not only do they have THESE created, they have MORE on their blogs. Many of the girls created 2 or more cards to share with you for this release. I do hope you will stop by their blogs and leave them some blog love.

First, our winner for last weeks challenge is:
#9 Brenda: Floral fantasies
please check out the shop and email me with your image of choice!

Now on to the LOVELY cards
You can find all of the new digis in the shop
Fresh Brewed Designs

LOVE BIRD OWLS AND SENTIMENT DIGI

Kathy

Jeanette

Neeti

CUTIE PIE SITTING PRETTY DIGI

Heather

Stacie

DAISY THE ELEPHANT DIGI

Stacy

Rhonda

Kelly

Love Blooms Vase
Heather

WHO'S CUTE OWL AND SENTIMENT DIGI

Saskia

Tracey

Sharon

CUTIE PIE with HEART DIGI

Linda

Audrey

Bee Mine
Heather

Sweetheart Cupcake
Heather

WOW!!! I know ... your heart MUST be so filled with happy thoughts of love and smiles.
I hope you will get to play along in our challenge this week.
Link up your NEW card with the direct link in the inlinkz below and we will be sure to stop by and spread some love on your page:)

Have a blessed week.

January 12, 2011

Freshly Brewed Challenge 30

ACK! I slept late and am getting this post up JUST in time.. or perhaps a little late. Forgive me!!!
Coffee is brewing, the sun is breaking through the cold gloomy clouds. I think today will be a nice day:) I always love Wednesdays. The rest of the week usually goes by pretty smoothly from here on out. AND it means it is time for another Freshly Brewed Challenge :D YAY!!!
A few reminders: don't forget about our BLOG HOP on Jan 19th! We have some fun stuff to show you and fun news to share with you.

Our winner for last weeks sketch challenge is:
Kendra S. Love 2 Scrap and Make Cards
please drop me an email and let me know which image you would like to receive.

We have a FUN and SIMPLE color challenge for you today.

BLACK + WHITE + One More Color
(skin does not count for your color)

The ladies have whipped up some LOVELY cards for you today. Some include the digi, Latte Love, that you can still get for free by adding the blog hop badge to your sidebar. You can read more about it HERE as well as some other VERY IMPORTANT REMINDERS! (fun ones)

Heather
Some Things Are Better: Rubber Stamp