Freshly Brewed Challenge - Sept 16-22 - OBG Sketch

Good Morning! 

Thanks to everyone who played along last week

in our BACK TO SCHOOL challenge 

Our winner is

LORI @ Lori Thomas 

Congratulations! 

Please email me with the name of your favorite FBD Digital Stamp

and I will send it to you ASAP!
( freshbreweddesigns (AT) yahoo (dot) com )

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This week's challenge is an

Oldie but a Goodie - SKETCH CHALLENGE

LORI @ Stamp Scents

Besties Digital Stamp

HEATHER @ Heather's Coffee Break

She is Beauty and Strength Digital Stamp

*Cancer Awareness*

RHONDA @ Bumblebee Creations

Gourd Birdhouse Digital Stamp

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**CHALLENGE RULES**

• 1)  This challenge ends on Sept 22nd
• 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! 

One winner will be chosen per challenge and will receive 
ONE DIGITAL STAMP from the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop!

UPDATE From Last Week

Some of you already know, but I am adding it here again just in case. My mom was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer in June. She had surgery in July. They think they have removed all of the cancer but are given her aggressive chemotherapy and radiation to be certain. 

She had a bad reaction to the chemotherapy the first time and goes back this coming Thursday (Sept 10) for her second round. She has to have 6 of chemo and 3 radiation.

I mentioned last week that I wanted to use sales from the images to purchase her a wig.

I contacted a local shop and they are going to donate her one. In fact, they donate many!

The first wig is free! We go today to cut and shave her hair off and to choose a wig. 

I did use sales to purchase her a few head wraps from headwraps.com. 

She LOVES them and is really excited to have them. I will still continue to use all sale proceeds to 

help and do things for my mom, so thank you in advance for all you are doing to make this possible. 

O

Breast Cancer Awareness

*excerpt from the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation*

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 

which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. 

While most people are aware of breast cancer,

 many forget to take the steps to have a plan to 

detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same.

Learn more about Breast Cancer and it's stages here

Support ,  Encourage, and spread Awareness to  others by making cards, 

joining challenges such as Link Up For Pink

And please consider creating cards and finding somewhere to donate them.

I read this post and was really touched by it.

I think we should support all types of cancer, so this post is a really 

great for all of us card makers. Such an easy way to make a big difference in someones life. 

And, as always, more importantly than anything else,  pray. 

Pray for those you know, the ones you hear mentioned of, the ones in hospitals now.

Pray for mothers and fathers sitting with their children as they are figthing.

Pray for daughters, mothers, grandmothers fighting the battle of breast cancer.
Never underestimate the power of prayer. 

When you are praying according to God's will, your prayer is unstoppable

Here are a few gorgeous cards Edwina created for BCA Month

RIBBON ROSES

This card is so soft and lovely.

The rickrack, sweet paper lace doily, beautiful folded ruffle, 

and the intricately cut out digital stamp will surely brighten someones day

and make them feel special at the same time.

 I love that pop of blue in the vase, don't you?

LATTE AWARENESS

This next card is equally as beautiful. 

What a nice little card to send to someone who needs encouagement and 

an invite to have a cup of coffee with you. Whether that be a set time to sit

and drink across the miles over the phone, meet out, or send them a gift card

to encouage and bless them. No matter what you do, this card will

make them feel loved and will make them smile.

If you like the sentiments, they are free on the fresh brewed website.

Go HERE to see them and the other cancer awareness items in the shop. 

To find out more about these beautiful cards, stop by Edwina's blog,

EDWINA'S CREATIONS

Have a blessed day,

Heather

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Edwina at Edwina's Creations has a few beautiful cards to share with you

to help remind you to get checked, 

spread the awareness, and to encourage and uplift others.

Be sure to stop by her blog for more details

 Breast Cancer Awareness Digis

Together We Can Make a Change

 Change Purse

 

Girl with Card

Be sure to stop by our shop for some FREE DIGITAL SENTIMENTS 

Have a blessed day!

Link Up For Pink...

Fresh Brewed Designs is pairing up with  State Line Bag Co. 

to sponsor the newest challenge at Link Up For Pink. 

The challenge is to create ANY BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROJECT and link it up!!!

For more details check out the post here: LUFP Challenge No. 6 

For this challenge I created a few fun little bags. 

I have a fear of anything DIFFERENT so this was something that

took me WAY out of my comfort zone. 

I truly had so much fun creating htem though, and thank the LUFP girls for allowing me

to join in the designing fun this week.  

Coffee Take Me Away Rubber Stamp

Save the Hooters Stamp Set

The winner will receive 

Coffee Take Me Away stamp, a set of
4 muslin cotton bags, and 5 digital stamps (winner's choice).  

One winner takes all!

COME PLAY ALONG AT LUFP!!! 

Link Up For Pink

Good Morning!

I wanted to share with you that our lovely DT member and friends,  Celeste and Yolanda are starting something wonderful for 2012! Last year's Link Up For Pink was AMAZING! They were able to reach out to so many and help send reminders, love, spread the word and meet a lot of people who shared their amazing stories.

The Link Up For Pink has a new home!!!

Come be a follower so you do not miss out on anything they have planned for 2012!

LUFP also has a beautiful badge on their sidebar for you to add to your own blog!

AND a fun, informative facebook page! GO LIKE them so you will be able to keep up with all of the news!

I created this box using Sheryl's lovely tutorial here: 

Sheryl's Gift Box Video Tutorial

I also created a little band to go around it to hold it closed for mailing purposes. I am not sure what will go inside... maybe some little tags, small bookmarks, or something fun. 

Please stop by and let these ladies know they are appreciated for all of their hard work. 

Have a very blessed day!

Heather

DON'T FORGET !!! 

MONDAY is our SPECIAL BREW OF THE MONTH. 

For ONE DAY ONLY you will be able to purchase CUTIE PIE IN CLOUDS For just $3.95!!!

TaTa Tuesday

My original card I had planned / prepared for today will not upload. :( wahhhh!!!

But I do hope you like this one just as much :D

I created this card with the newly released Save The Hooters rubber stamp set. 

(quantities limited)

The papers are the same papers offered in the card kit that is also available for a short time in the shop.

You can find them both here

I am using this opportunity to remind you of the Link Up For Pink that is starting VERY VERY SOON!

It is gonna be BIG!!! with $3,000.00 worth of giveaways from 75 sponsors!! 

You need to continue to pop into Yolanda,  Celeste, and Gaby blogs to see what they have going on. They are always creating beautiful projects and have some giveaways leading up to this fun event. Not only is it FUN and exciting to be a part of, it is for an awesome cause and I promise you will feel good just by participating.

See you back tomorrow with a NEW Fresly Brewed Challenge

and lots of awesome inspiration from our amazing design team!!!

Save The Hooters Blog Hop

Good Morning! It is time for our SAVE THE HOOTERS BLOG HOP!

If you are just getting to the hop, you will want to start at the FIRST hop stop with the

Lovely Linda at The Stampers Touch. 

I was discussing some designs with some friends. Sheryl (one of our beautiful DT members) had the idea of making an owl for a save the hooters theme. She had my brain just rolling all around that idea, and this is what I came up with. She saw them first and loved them, and so did I, and I hope you will as well. I really like to make others smile. That is exactly what I was going for with these cute and fun images. I also wanted to  keep them modest so that anyone could use them. Another friend of mine brings reminds me to think about things from a Christian standpoint. Would God approve. No one really knows how much I do think about that. EVERY image I create gets set aside until I know it is ok. Some sit longer than others :D  I have been asked to design some things, but when that funny feeling hits me, I know it is not right and I can't create it. I do hope these stamps will be able to not only raise awareness but make many smile when they receive a card or gift and know they are being supported and loved.


If you have already hopped you know that part of your purchase will be donated to Chemo Angels. 
(excerpt taken from Carolyn's blog in the hop)
If you are not familiar with Chemo Angels, we encourage you to look them up. Here is a little bit about their amazing program:

Chemo Angels is a volunteer organization dedicated to adding a ray of sunshine to the lives of those undergoing IV chemo treatment. We believe people going through the physical, emotional and mental rigors of chemotherapy deserve some encouragement. Many of our Chemo Angel volunteers are cancer survivors themselves, or people whose lives have been affected by cancer in some way. Our common denominator is a desire to brighten the lives of cancer patients while they are going through this challenging time.

Here is some information on the different types of Angels:

• Traditional Angels are assigned to a specific patient. They send their patient at least one card or letter and a small, inexpensive gift every week. 
• Card Angels are assigned to a specific patient. They send their patient at least one card or letter every week. 
• Support Angels make regular financial contributions to the Chemo Angels Cancer Support Organization. 
• Prayer Angels are put on a mailing list and notified whenever any of our patients has a special need of prayers. To become a Prayer Angel, send a request to admin@chemoangels.com

They are a wonderful and truly inspiring organization. They provide comfort and support to individuals battling all forms of cancer; and as you can see, they have ways to help in the form of time, cards, prayers...as well as monetary donations. To find out more about how Fresh Brewed Designs will be taking part, read HERE.

 

Here is a photo of the stamps you will be receiving. This set is a 4"x6" set of cling mounted stamps. Each owl stamp measures to be approx 3"x3". The Save the hOOters sentiment is approx 2.5" long and the stamp out breast cancer sentiment is just under 2" long. 

We also have several digital stamps for sale. You can find them all here: 

Fresh Brewed Designs Breast Cancer Awareness stamps

We are currently running a sale. Check out the home page for details. This set is included in the sale. If y ou purchase this set along with two other rubbers stamps you will get a tub of inspirations paint as well as another rubber stamp of choice for free. (the free stamp can not be chosen from the newly released breast cancer stamps or the Girly Girl Fall 2011 collections) 

If you purchase the featured BCA stamp set or any of the BCA digital stamps, be sure to be watching for a special link in the tabs under the blog header at Freshly Brewed Challenges.
There will be a special link up challenge just for you starting October 1st. We will allow back linking as long as you are using these images.

Thank you again for spending part of your day with us. 
Hope you enjoyed the hop and hope to see you at the Link up for Pink!!!