It's time, It's time, it's time... DIGI RELEASE at FBD!!

Hey there friends!!  Guess what???  It's time for a  Digi Release over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!  TODAY, Right NOW!!!   I am SURE you are going to LOVE all the new Digis...  I know you will want to head right on over to Fresh Brewed Designs and check out the new Digis!!

I created my card with #3012 "Hair Salon"!!  Do you like pampering yourself??  Do you have a friend who need to be reminded to Pamper themselves??  Sometimes we women just need a break, a little time to spend alone, with a good book and perhaps even a cup of you know what.... (coffee) =)

 

I think she looks quite relaxed!!  I colored the image up with my Copics, found some very Perky Pink papers in my stash, did some layering and added a sweet piece of White sheer ribbon along with a computer generated Sentiment - I love the end result and I hope you do too!!

There are many more images to check out, so, hurry on over to Fresh Brewed Designs!!  Also, a new Challenge each week - so get those images and get creating!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings, smiles and hugs to you all!!

Girlfriends!!

Hi friends!!  It's the middle of the week and time for a new Challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs.
Do you have a special friend that you love to send cards to, just because...?  Well, this week the Challenge at FBD is a Theme - Girlfriends!!  We all have them, those special friends that make life that much better!!  This is a great time to make that special friend a card =)

I also have the privilege of using a new release new TODAY that fits this theme perfectly!!  Funny thing is, when I saw the image it so reminded me of a favorite photo I have of my BFF and I taken a handful of years ago.  Sadly, two years ago it was her time to leave this earth but Praise God one day I will see her again in Heaven!!  What a celebration that will be!!

Here is the pic of me and my BFF Juanita, (I love back shots)...

And, here is my card using Heather's fabulous new image!!

You can check out all of Heather's awesome images by visiting Fresh Brewed Designs - Click >>>HERE<<<

I hope you will head on over to Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  You could WIN this adorable image, or any other of Heather's images - the choice is yours, but you do have to play to have a chance to be this week's WINNER!!

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

Fresh Brewed Designs with Ribbon and Twine!!

Hi friends!!  It's the middle of the week and time for a new Challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs.
Don't you just love to use ribbon and twine??  I sure do!!  I also love buttons, but that's another story...   This week the Challenge at FBD is to use Ribbon or Twine (I suppose you could even use BOTH...).  I almost always add one or the other to my cards, so this Challenge was right up my ally (and I added a button...  SWEET!!)!

I don't know about you, but my life has gotten crazy busy lately.  I don't have as much time for creating cards as I used to, but it brings me such peace, I feel like I need to create a card every now and then.  I tend to keep my cards clean and simple and ribbon or twine dresses them up just right!!  Love the added dimension they bring!!  Am I babbling...?  Okay, on with my card...

I just love this cute little monkey image (I happen to love bananas too...).

So, You can see Monkey in a Tree (and many other awesome images, by clicking >>>HERE<<<

I hope you will head on over to Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  You could WIN this adorable image, or any other of Heather's images - the choice is yours, but you do have to play to have a chance to be this week's WINNER!!

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

SSW2 and Bugaboo!

Happy Wednesday!!  I'm so happy I had a bit of a "slow" weekend and was able to get a card created for our new Challenge at SSW2!!  This week's Sponsor is Bugaboo!!  I just love all the images Jodie has in her shop and am especially fond of her sweet elephants!!  Be sure to stop over and have a look at all she has to offer - there is literally something new each and every week!!  New Releases on Tuesdays, Freebies on Fridays...  make Bugaboo a frequent stop when looking for the perfect Digi Stamp for that project you are working on =)

Well, I am here at work today, so I will keep my post short...

Here is this week's Sketch



And here is my card using Springtime Elephant 2!!

 

 



I hope you will head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out the rest of the Design Team creations.  We are so thankful for our faithful Followers and love to have crafters stop by for a visit - especially when they play along!!  Show us your stuff crafters!!  Always a prize each and every week!!  Also, check us out on our Facebook page Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  We feature a few cards each week and preview the Sketch on Tuesdays!!

So glad you stopped by today!!  Blessings to you!!



Fresh Brewed Designs - Color Challenge!!

Hey there friends!!  Happy Wednesday!!  There's a new Challenge brewin' over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!




This week's Challenge is a COLOR Challenge!!

Once I saw the colors, I knew just the image I wanted to use...  Image #1819 - Beach Sweetie.  This little ice cream girl is a favorite image of mine, and how cute is she in her green polka dot bikini!!  You can see her (and many other awesome images, by clicking >>>HERE<<<
For my card I chose some color appropriate papers from my stash and some green polka dot ribbon and green Ric Rac.  I was having some trouble with my camera and couldn't seem to get the ribbon to show it's true color - lime green =(  but I promise you friends, it is green!!  I colored the image up with my Copics, and paper picked her cute bikini.  I then added this simple sentiment "Happy Anything Day".  I think Ice Cream makes any day a happy day, don't you agree??

Here is my card...

I hope you will head on over to Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  You could WIN this adorable image, or any other of Heather's images - the choice is yours, but you do have to play to have a chance to be this week's WINNER!!

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

A Very SWEET Digi Release!!

Hey there friends!!  Guess what???  It's time...  It's time...  It's time!!! It's time for a  Digi Release over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!  AND it's happening TODAY, Right NOW!!!   I am SURE you are going to LOVE all the new Digis...  After all, is there anyone who doesn't love Cupcakes???

You really need to head on over  to Fresh Brewed Designs and check out the new Digis!!

I created my card with "Cupcake for you - Boy"

Now, I must tell you something I LOVE about the image I used...  It is so absolutely cute and spectacular that I was able to work up my cute little birthday card in record time keeping the image as the central focus.  I colored the image up with my Copics, found some very Happy Birthday papers in my stash, did some layering and added a sweet piece of red ricrac and a computer generated Sentiment - I love the end result - I know that I will be using this image again and again!!

There are many more images to check out, so, hurry on over to Fresh Brewed Designs!!  Also, a new Challenge each week - so get those images and get creating!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings, smiles and hugs to you all!!

The Sky's the Limit!!

Hey there friends!!  Happy Wednesday!!  There's a new Challenge brewin' over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!

The theme this week is The Sky's the Limit!!  Hmmm...  Sky, clouds, balloons...   I had such fun looking through Heather's images to find one that would work perfectly for this fun Challenge!!  I chose this beautiful image "Latte Party" and I have to say that... I LOVE IT!!  For my card I chose some happy new papers I recently purchased from Stampin' Up, colored the image up with my Copics, and added some ribbon, some sweet little flowers and a cute little button (I LOVE buttons).

Here is my card...

 

I hope you will head on over to  Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  I can't wait to see how your interpretation of The Sky's the Limit!!

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

I Love some Coffee with my Eggs!!

Hey there friends!!  Happy Wednesday!!  There's a new Challenge just started today over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!

The theme this week is EGGS!!  Easter is just around the corner and this is the perfect Challenge to create some of those Easter cards featuring eggs, or maybe Spring Chicks...  I think my card will be for my sister =)  I loved looking through Heather's awesome images and chose one that would work perfectly for this fun Challenge!!  You can check them out by clicking  >>>>HERE<<<<   I chose this beautiful image "Joyful Noise Easter Egg" - I LOVE IT!!  For my card I chose some Springy papers from my stash, did some paper piecing, some coloring with my Copics, a little distressing and added some twine and a sweet little button.

Here is my card...

I hope you will head on over to  Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  It would be so EGGciting to see your creations!!  (Tee hee... Sorry, couldn't resist... ;-)

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

SSW2-47 and Sami Stamps

Happy Happy Wednesday friends!!  Hope this day finds you all cheerful, well and excited for a new day!!  I'm excited for two reasons, we are finally getting temps in the 50's (melt snow, melt...) and it's time for a new Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

 

This week we are being Sponsored by Sami Stamps!!  Always love to create with her sweet whimsical images!!

 

First off, here is the Sketch...

 



 

and here is my card...

 

I hope you will head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out the awesome cards created by the rest of the Design Team - lots of inspiration to be found there!!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful week !!

 

Blessings to you!!

 

FBD Challenge - Green, White & _________!

Hey there friends!!  There's a new Challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs starting TODAY!!

The theme this week is the color combo Green & White with the addition of 1 color of your choice!!  I didn't have any trouble choosing the image I would use - time to break out the Cutie Bugs!!  I just love this Cutie Bug with the Latte - Yum!!  Heather has so many wonderful images you can check out in her shop by clicking >>>>HERE<<<<  The link will take you to my personal favorite "Cutie Bug" image  =)

So, here is my card using "Cutie Bug Latte" - I think he looks great in Green (or is he a she...?)...

I hope you will head on over to  Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  We just LOVE to see all of your projects.  Get your Green on!!

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

FBD Digi Release!!

Hey there friends!!  I haven't posted in a few weeks... BUT, I just had to let you all know that there is a Digi Release TODAY at Fresh Brewed Designs!!  Heather has been busy creating some SPRINGY images and that makes me SMILE!!  Are you ready for Spring?  Warm weather??  Sunshine??  Flowers and yes even showers??  I am still getting snow and still buried under over 4' in my yard...  not sure when I will see the grass, but this girl can dream right??


Anyway, I think you should all head over to Fresh Brewed Designs and check out the new Digis!!  I created my card with this beautiful Spring Lady =)  Isn't she pretty??

There are many more images to check out, so, what are you waiting for...?  Also, a new Challenge each week - so get those images and get creating!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings, smiles and hugs to you all!!

Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Theme - "Animals"

Hey there friends!!  There's a new Challenge just started today over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!

The theme this week is Animals!!  So many uses for those cute animal digis - Birthday, Thinking of You, Just Because...  Heather has some great Animal images you can check out in her shop by clicking >>>>HERE<<<<  The link will take you to my personal favorite "Woodland Creature" image - I know just the friend I'll be sending this card to... =)

So, here is my card using this sweet little fox image - so cute!!

I hope you will head on over to  Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  We just LOVE to see all of your projects.

Wishing you all a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

Fresh Brewed Designs

Hey there friends!!  There's a new Challenge just started today over at Fresh Brewed Designs!!

The theme is Pink, Hearts or a Valentine - now you know you all need to create those Valentine's for that someone special... =)  Perfect Challenge to get going on that task AND Heather has some great Valentine images you can check out in her shop by clicking >>>>HERE<<<<  The link will take you to my personal favorit "Love" image - I must get that one to make cards for my Grandsons - so cute!!

My card for this Challenge features one of Heather's most recent digis from the January Release "#202 Face #6"!!  I chose to feature PINK!!

So, here is my card...  perfect for that Super Tween or Teen in your life!!

I hope you will head on over to  Fresh Brewed Designs and play along with us!!  We just LOVE to see all of your projects.  You are definitely brewing with creativity!!

Have a wonder-filled week crafting my friends and thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

 

SSW2 Sketch #43

Hi there friends!!  Happy Wednesday to you!!  Hope those of you in the North are surviving these Winter months without too much trouble.  We have had over 3 feet of snow in one week with more to come by the weekend - the question is, where to put it!!

One of my favorite things to do when it's so cold and snowy out is to head to my craft room CRAFT!!  I've been making cards and knitting this winter and enjoying every minute of it!


Today's post features my card for this week's Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  The Sponsor is A Day for Daisies.  I chose the image Nest in the Cherry Tree.  Reminds me that Spring will come...  =)

Here is this week's Sketch

And, here is my card...

Head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out the rest of the Design Team's cards.  Lots of wonderful inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

                                      

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and Fresh Brewed Designs!!

Hi there friends!!  How is your Winter going...?  I was just saying last week how mile the Winter has been and then - POW - we got hit with a Blizzard.  I have to say I do enjoy the snow, especially when I don't have to shovel.  Everything is so clean and white - absolutely beautiful.  A little less than two feet would have been nice, but this girl isn't complaining - instead I am enjoying God's beauty in this season!!

I am still without a computer at home which is cramping my Blogging a bit, so I'm late with my post...  I am always so excited to have Heather at Fresh Brewed Designs Sponsor SSW2!!  I just love Heather and all her wonderful images, speaking of which, there have been some new, unique images just released on FBD's January Digi Release - be sure to check them out!!

Now, on to this week's post for SSW2.  Being the last Friday of the month the Sketch is an oldie but goodie...

 

 

And here is my card using Striped Snowman - appropriate for this Wintry weather we are having here in New England!!  I do miss the days when my kids were younger and we would build Snowmen...

 

 

 

I hope you will head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out the rest of the Design Team cards - some very talented ladies to give you lots of inspiration!!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

 

Blessings to you all!!

 

 

 

SSW2 Sketch 42

Hi friends!!  Time for a new Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  The Sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique!!  So, so many adorable images over at their Shop - do check them out!!

Posting again on my lunch break so I will keep this short but hopefully Sweet =)

Here is this week's Sketch.....

 

 

And here is my card using Truffle and Present

 

 

I hope you are keeping warm (or cool depending on where in this BIG World you live) and having a wonder-filled January!!

 

Blessings to you all!!

 

 



Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and Sami Stamps

Hi there friends!!  I'm a bit late with my post...  I really need to get a computer at home!!  One day...

Any way, I hope you are all having a great start to this New Year 2015!!  I have noticed that having my two Grandsons has just made time seem to pass more quickly.  William's first birthday is coming up on the 24th - how is that possible??  I haven't shared a picture in awhile so thought I would do that =)  I had both Will and Landon last Saturday for a bit and so enjoyed watching them "play" together - I am truly Blessed!!

 

This week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday2, we have a new Sketch and are being Sponsored by Sami Stamps!!  Always love to create with her sweet whimsical images!!

 

First off, here is the Sketch...



 

and here is my card...

 

I hope you will head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out the rest of the Design Team cards - all so wonderful!!

 

Since I'm on a lunch break at work I am keeping this short but sweet =)

 

Wishing you all a wonderful week !!

 

Blessings to you!!