New Digis!!

It's digi release time at Clear Dollar Stamps! I always get so excited when I can show you what I've created with these wonderful sets! You can see them all HERE on the CDS blog. The two sets I worked with can also be found in clear acrylic form as well as digital. My first card I used Farm Critters...and I used the outline version and colored it, if you can believe that!!! But for $4, you get outlines, colored versions, papers and sentiments! What a deal!!!

Here I used the set Sheltering Light, and this time I used the colored version and papers. I was really happy how this one turned out. I think it's the pops of black that really make it clean and striking. This set is only $3.50 for multiple outlines, colored images, papers and sentiments. You can't go wrong with that!!

Another crazy busy day. Our furnace went wonky last night, so I have to hurry up and run my errands in the morning so I can be home when the furnace guy comes. That should give me time to get cards done...for tomorrow!!!!! Yikes, how did I get so far behind?!!

Celebrate With a Cupcake

With all the birthdays I have coming up over the next few months, one more b-day card on hand is perfect! And a card with a cupcake on is even better...so what does it make it if a card has three cupcakes on? Pure heaven I'd say!!! This is a Fresh Brewed Designs digital image I used called Sweet Cupcakes in a Row. I used Copic markers, a little bit of sparkle, some scrap paper, ribbon and rhinestones, and a birthday card is born! Enjoy your day. I've got another busy one planned. Sure hope I can get done everything I need to...wanna help?!!!

We're Not Horsin' Around

I have two blog hops going on this weekend. Please check out my Fresh Brewed Designs post HERE after you've read this one and left a comment! Because today is our Clear Dollar Stamps blog hop in which we aren't horsin' around!! That's right, we're featuring the beloved Charlie the Horse this month. Now you should have arrived here from Darling Deonna's blog, For the Love of Card Making. If not, please head back to the beginning at the CDS blog, Clearly iStamp. Staying true to myself, I was running quite late getting this card done, so a pre-colored image it had to be!! I used the digital set Patriotic Charlie to help me out on the time crunch because I was able to print off the image, sentiment, and papers all from one set. It's hard to decide which Charlie from this set is more fabulous!!! Don't worry, I printed off the other one at the same time for the next time I'm in a bind!! Next you're going to want to head on over to Kathy's blog, DunnitAgainDesigns, for even more sweet inspiration. Be sure and comment on all the blogs, it will increase you chance to win our prize, a $25 gift certificate to CDS for digital stamps. Our winner will be announced Thursday on the CDS blog.   

Smile, New Rubber Released Today!!

SURPRISE!!! My post is now up!!! I don't know what happened!

Turn up the music, put on your party hat and get ready to boogie!!!

Not only is it time for our FRESH BREWED DESIGNS RUBBER RELEASE HOP this weekend; it is Heather's Birthday Weekend as well!

She is so sneaky ... I think she planned this all along... and didn't tell us until the last minute. 

If you are just arriving to the party,  please go back to the start at Freshly Brewed Challenges.

If you got here from Heather's blog, then you are READY TO PARTY!!! 

Since it IS a surprise party, of course we HAVE TO HAVE PRESENTS!!!

Heather is giving away birthday blog candy HERE, BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!!

You have a chance to win more SURPRISE BLOG CANDY just by hopping. 

All you have to do is hop in full and leave a comment on our CHALLENGE BLOG letting us know the most

favorite gift you have ever received and why it was so special to you. 

For my birthday, I love two things...getting dinner to go and time to do whatever I want to do, with no interruptions from hubby or kids. Absolute me time! As Moms we never get enough of it, so that's what I always ask for on my birthday!

Our theme for this rubber release is all about gifts and giving. We are not necessarily talking about actual physical gifts.

We feel that the most important gift you can give anyone is your time, love, friendship and understanding.

That is what we try to focus on at Fresh Brewed Designs. We are a 'team' of friends who love to share

our gifts with you and make you smile. That is our goal, always.

So our gift to you today is to thank you for your support and for taking time to stop in and share your smile with us. 

We truly appreciate you and are so happy to have you here to celebrate with us.

And it looks like this girl with a gift is ready to celebrate someone's happy moment! She is one of the new rubber stamps being released today and you can find it HERE!  Isn't she beautiful, even from behind.

Keep on Partying!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

It is time to move on to the next hop stop.

You are going to want to continue partying by hopping on over to Vanessa's blog and see what she has prepared for you today. I know you are going to love it!!!

Here is the hop order just in case you are having too much fun and get lost along the way :))

Freshly Brewed Challenges

Heather

Linda -- you are here

Vanessa 
Sheryl
Celeste
Kenzie
Macka
Rhonda
Yolanda

Merry Christmas???

Yep, that's what I said, Merry Christmas!!! Well I've created this card for the One Stop Craft Challenge, use 3 circles. And since the sponsor is Doodle Pantry, I knew I would have to play along!!! I used three images from the 12 Days of Christmas Color set and the sentiment is from the Holly & Juniper Pre-Colored set. I loved the purple of the partridge (yes, you heard me right, I loved the purple!!) so I went with that. Besides, I had this scrap piece on top of my scrap pile so why not use it!! Play along for the chance to win some fabulous and fun Doodle Pantry images of your own.

Love Our Earth

I have one busy day planned today, but I wanted to show you a new and fabulous digi set Doodle Pantry has released. It's called Love Earth (see it pictured below) and perfect for Earth Day. I wanted to make a quick card, and quick it was!! I had to use the colored image but I printed it twice so I could cut it out for a little dimension. I sponged around the cut out layer for even more depth. I went with my favorite size of card, 4.25" square, and the only embellishment (at least I like to think of it as an embellishment) is some sewing.

This set is now free with purchase. BUT, if you were signed up to receive the Doodle Pantry newsletter, you had the opportunity to receive it FREE!! Some other news, since the April newsletter was late going out, Doodle Pantry owner Laurie decided to extend the NO FOOLIN' special (25% off your entire cart when you use the code NOFOOLING) until April 24th! Now you can make a purchase and receive the new Love Earth set for free!! Fabulous!

Have a Honking Good Day!

Happy Thursday!!! Both boys are back in school - spring break was simply too, too long! Anyway, since it's Thursday, I have a new Paper Lovin' Gals photo to challenge you with. What inspires you? Now for some reason, I had a real hard time with this one, I don't know why. I couldn't get past those banners (or are they called buntings, not sure). So that ended up being my inspiration.

And here's my card and my attempt at just one string of banners. I couldn't wait to use this recently released digi from Doodle Pantry called Clown Birdie. Hey, I know what you're gonna say, clowns are freaky. Take a look at this cutie of a clown birdie and I think you'll change your mind, at least for the moment!! I used the pre-colored image as well as the digital papers. Such a fun challenge, hope you can join us at Paper Lovin' Gals. Remember, it's whatever inspires YOU. I followed the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches, it's a beauty.