What's Cookin'?

First things first, I have to brag a little bit...Phillip took 2nd place in triple jump at his track meet yesterday!!!!! I am so proud of him!!!!! He feels pretty proud of himself too! What's cookin'? Lots going on at Fresh Brewed Designs. First, our fun challenge this week is "Cook it Up." Check out all the details HERE. I decided to make a new cooking card with this adorable digi Kiss the Cook Owl. If you're like me, he is a definite must have!!! I paired him up with a Taylored Expressions kit I have with October Afternoon Modern Homemaker dsp. Love it!! Now we have a month long PRIZE challenge that finishes up on Tuesday (the 5th), Pink and Paper Piecing. Details can be found HERE. I sure hope you join us for this one because there are 5 free digis as the prize!!! The first Monday of every month is known as Mocha Manic Monday and a freebie digi is up for grabs. Now this Monday coming up the freebie will be revealed...and I can't wait!!!!!! Remember, it's free for only one day, but if you miss it, it will be available in the store.

Fresh Brewed Designs has released its first ever card kit! Here's a picture of it. Now the last I heard, there are only 2 left so you need to act fast! Read more about it HERE.

One final bit of news, FBD will be having a new rubber release in May with a blog hop May 4 - 6. Now pictured above in the kit is a sneak peek of one of the new releases. You will not want to miss out on this so be sure and mark your calendar.

Lots going on, sure hope your weekend is relaxing though. I'm just hoping it quits snowing around here!!! My daffodils are asking what's going on...and so am I!!!!!!

Clearly Inspired CAS Challenge

Yep, it's time for another Clearly Inspired Challenge, and we're asking you to create a Clean and Simple card. Sounds easy, right? Well it should be after all, but I always struggle with it!! Practice makes perfect, or at least more comfortable with it!!!! These chickies are a new digital stamp set that could be yours for playing along with our challenge. I used the pre-colored version, but there is also an outline for your own coloring. This Clear Dollar Stamps set is called Triple Chicks, which I printed them off in a line, cut it down to fit my card, only to discover I have Quadruple Chicks!!! LOL!!! The more the merrier!!

Warm and Cuddly

And aren't these bunny slippers pretty cute too?!! They are from Clear Dollar Stamps, a digi set called, you guessed it, Bunny Slippers. I used the pre-colored pink slippers and a scrap of the dotted digi paper also included. Everything else is also scraps!! Use what you've got...and what seems to be forever collecting!!!!!! LOL!!!!! I am submitting this card for two challenges: OWH Sunday Sketch (I had to flip it), and Sentimental Sundays - Cute and Cuddly. Well MRI has confirmed I have a torn meniscus in my knee and surgery is scheduled for April 21st. Darn, that's right before Easter. I've been exercising more, causing it to hurt more, so I end up spending my evenings on the couch icing it down instead of stamping!!!! 3 weeks can't go by fast enough...not that I want time to speed up, it already has a way of doing that, I just want it all to be over AND healed! Yep, I want it all!!!!! Come back tomorrow for the new Clearly Inspired Challenge over at Clear Dollar Stamps. I'm not foolin'!!!

Today's First Post - Fresh Brewed Style

Welcome to a new, fun challenge at Freshly Brewed Challenges - Cooking it Up. Now that I am not working, I get a chance to do a lot more cooking and baking!!! I've been trying new recipes all the time...some are keepers and some were requested to not make ever again!!!! Haha!!! I don't mind cooking, I just wish someone else would come in and clean up!!!! Well here Angel Cakes was doing some baking of a yummy cupcake. This image from Fresh Brewed Designs is called Angel Cake Cake and Coffee. Funny story, I had her labeled wrong in my file of FBD digi stamps then panicked when I couldn't find her in the store. Thankfully owner Heather helped me out without judgement to my DUH moment!!!! Thanks Heather!!!! I gave Angel Cake some sparkly wings and even a pearl for a cherry on her cupcake. I opted to leave this without a sentiment for that just in case moment. Our month long prize challenge of pink and paper piecing finishes up next week, so hurry up and enter! Heather is selling a card kit which includes a yet to be released rubber stamp and a chance to become a DT member of Fresh Brewed Designs...hurry up, there aren't that many left!! And, don't forget about Mocha Manic Monday monthly freebie that will be available on April 4th only!!!!! You won't want to miss out on any of the fun!!!!

Today's Second Post - How Sweet

Hooray for Wednesdays!!!!! It's the day of the week I get to post twice for two different design teams I am on and love sooooooo much! Speaking of love, that's exactly what you are gonna to be over Arlana's new sketch for Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Isn't it grand?!!!!!

As you know, we have some very generous sponsors each and every week, and this one is no exception. Yep, it's Stamp Fairy, a shop FULL of adorable images and even digi paper packs. Now if you are our grand prize winner, you will receive 4 digi images FREE! Thanks Gerda!!!

Now check out this Stamp Fairy image I was lucky enough to work with!!!!! It's from Monsters Under the Bed Critter section. I immediately knew I wanted to paper piece him! When I saw the mini polka dotted paper I thought get well card, so why did I make my sentiment "a little hello?" I think I was having a senior moment and completely forgot what my initial intention was with the card. All I can say to try and save this is I can always write a get well note inside!!!!! Except for the mini dotted paper, everything else came from from scrap bin!!!!!!! Love it!! And what else I love are the other creations by the rest of the DT. Please check 'em out on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog and leave them a comment!!

Cards 4 Kids

That's the Midweek Throwdown Challenge over at the OWH Stars and Stamps blog. And what kid, or adult for that matter, doesn't love a sweet treat like a gum ball!! I'm using an adorable set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Sweet Stuff. I love the sets that include pre-colored images, talk about a time saver!!! And you know what else I love??? Using nothing but scraps on a card!! I even pulled the card base out of there too!!! I'm also submitting this for the OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge (they actually have three this week!).

I Did It!! I Did It!!!

I actually made AND posted a card on the same day the challenge was issued!!!!!! Okay, my little shout out is over! This card is for the OWH Sketch Challenge. They actually have three sketches this week...I'm just proud to have gotten one done!!!! This is a Clear Dollar Stamps set called Roses to Die For. I love this set because it also coordinates with the Blooming Bouquet die set. Now I die cut my two roses and stamped on each one. I then came back with two pink shades of Copic markers to add a little depth. Definitely a first for me! The dsp is from My Mind's Eye Lush collection...it's gorgeous!!! Busy stamping today, trying to play catch up on some things. Darn, now we'll have to get some take-out for dinner tonight! LOL!!!