Oh So Girly

YES!!! NEW Digi Images and a NEW Challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. WOOT WOOT!

The Challenge Theme: Oh So Girly
Get all the challenge and prize details over on the FBD Challenge Blog.

The new digi I used is called Caffeinated Escape. She was super fun to color. I also used the Coffee House Menu digi image and To Have and To Hold digi sentiment. BTW - if you want to purchase a digi from the Fresh Brewed Designs webstore...but you can't find it...just shoot them a quick email and let them know what images you are looking for.

I colored using Spectrum Noir Markers along with Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils. The pencils colored on top of the markers  REALLY add the extra depth and shading! If you've never tried that...I highly suggest. I have a tutorial over on the Spectrum Noir Blog about coloring pencils over markers. That will help you get started with this technique. Check it out HERE.

Here's all the colors I used:

• Markers - FS2, FS3, FS6, CR2, PP1, PP4, PP5, HB1, TN3, EB1, EB3, EB5, GB8, CG2, DG2, BG2, BG4, BG6, BG8
• Pencils - 001, 031, 033, 111, 115

The sentiment I picked to go along with my card design is really intended for a wedding card. I thought it worked perfectly for this project- giving it just a touch of humor...in an "Oh So Girly" way.


Thanks for stopping by today. I can't wait to see what "girly" stuff you make!

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Flowers and Leaves Dies (coming soon)
A Muse Studio green cardstock
Pebbles Inc designer cardstock - Ever After - Blushing Princess
Crystal Rhinestone Stickers
My Favorite Things Pierced Rectangle Stax Die Set
Computer and Printer
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine

Fresh Brewed Sweet Stuff

Happy Hump Day! Are you ready to bring it with another Fresh Brewed Designs challenge? Of COURSE you are! :) Let's get to it then...shall we...

This weeks Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge is: Sweet Stuff

Here's my calorie free card...

OH MY is this ever SWEET STUFF! The digi stamps I used are Sweetie with Balloon and Could You Be Any Sweeter Cupcakes. Don't those cupcakes look soooo yummy! I make them all chocolate cake! My fav!

All the coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Reds - DR2, CR5, PP3
• Blues - BT5, BT4, BT2, BT1
• Pink - PP5, PP3, Blender
• Yelllows - CT4, CT2, GB7, GB6, GB1
• Vanilla Frosting - GB8, GB2, TN1, Blender
• Chocolate Stuff - TN7, EB3, EB2, EB1, Blender
• Background Shading - BG2, HB1, BGR1, Blender 

I think I need a fresh cuppa to go along with all these cupcakes! Delish!

Hope you have time to make some "Sweet Stuff" this week.


Have fun!

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
Spectrum Noir Markers
White Cardstock
My Favorite Things Sentiment Stamp
Black Ink
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Memory Box Patterned Cardstock
A Muse Studio Solid Onyx Cardstock
My Favorite Things Edge Die
Die-cutting Machine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Ranger Multi-Matte Medium
Adhesive Tape

Build A Snowman

Hello crafty peeps! Here's the new challenge for this week over at Fresh Brewed Designs.

The Challenge Theme:  Build A Snowman

Since I didn't have an official "snowman digi image" from FBD, I had to think out of the box to complete this challenge. Here's what I came up with...

I made a DIY snowman and tucked him on a coffee mug. HA! Hey...I got the job done...and it turned out pretty darn cute if I do say so myself.
 

All the coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Greens - CG4, CG3, CG1
• Reds - DR2, DR5, PP1
• Shading on bow and candy cane - GG1, Blender
• Shading on showman -  IB1, Blender

I printed the Candy Cane Latte Digi stamp image and Let it Snow Digi sentiment directly on the white card base. I printed the mug 2 more times, colored, fussy cut and layered with dimensional tape. The snowman eyes are black pearls. His cute little smile I drew by hand with a black marker. A few snowflakes for good measure and enough sparkly glitter to build the rest of the snowman!

Get all the challenge details over at the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog. Hope you can play along!

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
Spectrum Noir Markers
Crystal Glitter
Black Pearls
White, Black and Orange Cardstock
Printer & Computer
Glue Pen
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Snowflake Punch
Corner Rounder Punch
Circle Punch
Black Marker

Green Slime Challenge

Hello Crafters! Today starts another great challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. Check it out...

GREEN SLIME
For this challenge theme all you need to do is use lots of GREEN or GREEN as your POP of color.  Visit the Fresh Brewed Designs Blog for more details, and to see other samples for inspiration. The challenge runs until Nov. 3rd, so you have plenty of time to get your "green slime" on :)

I used the Could You Be Any Sweeter Cupcakes Digi Image along with the Fall Digi Sentiment.

I thought it would fun to give a nice shimmer and shine to my fall cupcake frosting - so I painted over with Smooch Illuminate and then embossed in clear. Kinda gives a "green slime" effect.

I hope you can join in on this fun challenge.

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
A Muse Studio Cardstock
Markers
Smooch
VersaMark Marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Sequin
Button
Bakers Twine
Washi Tape
Foam Tape
White Cardstock
Computer & Printer

Fresh Brewed Spiders

Hello friends. Today is another new challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  Our theme this week is "Spiders".

I just love this Halloween "to go coffee cup" digi image. It's called BOO! Spooky Latte. It fit the challenge perfectly since it has a spider on it.

I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers:

Circle in center of band: CT4, GB6, GB4
Band and Lid: EB2, GB10, GB8, GB1, EB2
Cup: BG6, BG4, BG2
Word Shading: HB1, HB3, Blender
Background Dots HB1, HB3, GB4, GB1, EB2, Blender

The spider on the cup band is extra fun with wiggly eyes! Doesn't it look adorable like that?! :) I also added Black Flock with some sparkles on the body.

Get all the challenge details over on the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog HERE.


Have a Boo-tiful Day

Happy Fall

Hello Friends! It's been a over a week since I posted last. YIKES! I was on a special assignment with a tight deadline, so bloggin' had to step aside for a bit.

Here's a card I made for this weeks Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge:
THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Anything that celebrates outdoors. Wildlife, Animals, trees, outdoor scenes, etc. 

I used Fresh Brewed Designs digi images: Fox, Beaver and Bear.  Aren't they soooo cute?!!! The sentiment is also from FBD - Fall (Handwritten). I adore Heather's handwritten sentiments.
 ...and I will continue to nag her about creating sentiments when she draws new images LOL

All the coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers: TN2, TN3, TN4, TN6, TN7, EB1, EB2, EB4, EB6, GB7, FS7, DG3, CG2, BG1, BG2, BG3, BG5, BG7, BG9

 After coloring the images, I trimmed and adhered with foam adhesive. They turned out so CUTE! Some fun die-cuts and leaf shaped sequins added great texture. This challenge is open to so many ideas! I had a great time coloring and creating this one.

Get all the challenge details over on the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog HERE.

BONUS! 
Fresh Brewed Designs has a 20% OFF SALE this week only on Coffee & Fall digi images.


Thanks for stoppin' by!

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
Spectrum Noir Markers
My Favorite Things Dies
Paper Smooches Dies
Lawn Fawn Sequins
A Muse Studio solid cardstocks
Dream Street Papers patterned paper
Twine
Die-cutting Machine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive

Best Friends 4Ever

Time for another challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. This time we are having a sketch challenge. You can get all the details on the blog HERE.

I used the the adorable digi image from Fresh Brewed Designs called Besties - along with the perfect digi sentiment. I colored with markers and used a few diecuts and paper punches.

Here's the Sketch to follow. I hope you can take a little time to join us for the challenge. We love seeing your creations.

Gotta keep it short and sweet today. I've got a bazillion projects to get one.

Happy Crafting,

Star Student

It's challenge time over at Fresh Brewed Designs. This one is perfect for all the back to school stuff going on.

The Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge: Yellow School Bus - School Theme + Yellow 

I thought this digi image worked out perfectly for my card design and "yellow" challenge. Is that fun or what?! The image is called "Reach for the Stars"

Since the image is a digi, I was able to type text on the star before printing. Awesome!

Hop on over to the Fresh Brewed Designs Blog to see all the details about the challenge and other DT projects.

Happy Crafting,

Fresh Brewed Designs Digis for Debbie - Blog Hop Fundraiser

Good morning and welcome to the Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Blog Hop.

Recently, we learned that Mrs. Debbie Lynch, the beautiful and loving mother of Heather Dennis, owner of Fresh Brewed Designs, was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer. As most of you may know, cancer related medical costs can be quite expensive, and Mrs. Debbie currently has no medical insurance, which makes the cost significantly higher. Therefore, we have decided to help raise enough money to cover these medical expenses, as well as aftercare expenses, by creating a digi shop. ALL the proceeds of the Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Shop and the Fresh Brewed Designs Store will go directly to Mrs. Debbie to fund her lifesaving surgery and the aftercare necessary to bring her back to wellness. Furthermore, Heather has created a Give Forward account to assist her mother.

Here's some clean and simple encouragement cards I created using one of the Heather's beautiful Fundraiser Digi Sets "Fresh Brewed Designs Fundraiser Digis". It contains six fabulous images with nine beautiful sentiments that can be used alone or could be paired with any one of the lovely images. the set is only $5!


You can find this awesome set HERE; and remember, ALL proceeds will go to Mrs. Debbie to assist with her medical expenses.

I printed all 4 of these on 1 sheet of cardstock, diecut, colored with Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils and foam mounted on a slate notecard. Each flower center is embellished with a clear rainstone. Super simple and great to have on hand and ready to send. 

The hop launches today, Tuesday, July 14th on the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog, and will run until Tuesday, July 28th @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. 

All Blog Hop Participants can be found in the linkies section of THIS POST on the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog, and we would love to have you join us! We do ask that you use a digi from the Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Shop or the Fresh Brewed Designs Store, and the theme is Anything Goes, and you can enter as often as you would like.

Prizes! Two prize packages will be awarded, one prize for a digi purchaser and one prize for a blog hop participant. Winners will be chosen on Saturday, August 1st. The prizes will consist of stamps, papers, ribbon, embellishments, etc.; plus, some random prizes will be offered by some generous blog hop participants along the hop.

  

If you would like to help, please stop by the Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Shop, the Fresh Brewed Designs Store, and/or the Give Forward Account. For those of you who are not able to contribute monetarily, we would love for you to add Mrs. Debbie to your prayer list. If there is one thing we know, prayers can work miracles that money cannot and healing and wellness is what we are praying to receive.
 

• Heather Dennis: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/ 
• Fresh Brewed Designs Store: http://freshbreweddesigns.com/
• Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Shop: http://www.shophandmade.com/store/fundraiserfordeb/
• Give Forward Account: http://gfwd.at/1LmL47x 

Thank you for stopping by!
Love in Christ,

Project Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Fundraiser Digis Set
White Cardstock
Slate Cardstock
Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables Die Set
Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils
Clear Rainstones
Foam Adhesive Tape
Glossy Accents

Window Shopping with Fresh Brewed Designs

Hello friends! Fresh Brewed Designs has a couple NEW digi images being released today. Check out Shoe Sale.

I love coloring fun stuff like this. And because it's a digi image, I was able to size it exactly to fit the diecut frame. To color, I used Spectrum Noir Marker:

• Skin - TN3, FS2, CR2
• Hair - GB4, GB8, GB10
• Awning - BT6, BT4, BT2, BT1
• Brick Wall and Ground - BG3, BG2, BG1, Blender
• Shelf in window - IG2, IG1, Blender
• Boot - EB6, EB2
• Blue and Black shoe - IG3, IG8, BT2, BT4
• Reds - DR2, CR5, PP3
• Sky - BT1, Blender
• Outlining - BG2, BG1

I colored a bit of clear glitter pen on the dress and the window. Actually, on the window, I can't remember if I scribbles a bit of IB1 marker and then lightened it with the blender. HA! But I do remember coloring the shimmer on it.

Head on over the the Fresh Brewed Designs website to see the New Digi's. See what the design team is sharing with these images on the Fresh Brewed Designs Blog and on the Facebook Page.


Thanks for stopping by,

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Image - Shoe Shop
Sentiment Stamp - Stamping Bella
Spectrum Noir Markers and White Cardstock
Clear Glitter Pen
Scalloped Frame Die - Paper Smooches
Papers - A Muse Studio
Red Heart Twinkle Stickers - A Muse Studio
Versafine Onyx Black
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine
Stitched Boarder Die (unknown)

Fun in the Sun

Time for our next challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. So let's have some Fun in the Sun!

I used the Cutie Bug Snorkel digi image to create this tag.

Colored with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Starfish - OR2, GB3, GB2, Blender
• Mask, fins, snorkel - IB1, IB2, IB3
• Bug - BGR5, BGR3, BGR1
• Ground - BT1, BT3, BT4 
• Image Outline - BT1, Blender

I added Crystal glitter to the bug wings and Art Glitter Blue Water glitter to the waves and ground. After I colored the starfish, I used the Blender marker and "dotted" with the marker tip, to create some texture. Then I added a few dots of white gel pen. Little details like that really make a big difference. To make the swim mask have shinny glass, I colored over with a Versamark marker - then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Hop on over to the blog post for all the challenge and prize details - and to check out what the other design team girls made to share with you for inspiration. Don't forget to visit and "Like" our Facebook Page. :)
 
Hope you can join us for this fun in the sun challenge.

Happy creating,

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Image - Cutie Bug Snorkel
Sentiment Stamp (Retired) A Muse Artstamps
Fiskars Waves Border Punch
My Favorite Things Pierced Tag Die
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Premium White Cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
Creative Impressions Ribbon
A Muse Studio Orange Twinkle Stickers
Art Glitter Blue Water Glitter
Stampendous Crystal Glitter
Versamark Marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Diecutting Machine
Heat Embossing Gun
Making Memories Slot Punch
White Gel Pen
Quickie Glue Pen
Foam Adhesive Tape
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

For Mom

Mother's Day is only a few days away. So it's a great time to share some "mom" cards. Here's a great card for that super-mom in your life. Over at Fresh Brewed Designs is a NEW Challenge for this week. The theme - "For Mom".

  
I used a digi image from Fresh Brewed Designs called My Latte. What a cuppa! And I love her outfit. Isn't that sentiment the most perfect description of sooooo many moms?! Nailed it! It's called Mom Sentiment. It's a digi...so you can make it any size and color you want. I love that about digis!

All the coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Skin - FS2, FS3, TN3, CR3, CR4
• Hair - GB1, GB8
• Dress - LG1, DG2, DG3, GG4
• Shoes - GG1, GG4
• Cup - TN2, GB8, GB10, EB2, BG1, GG1, Blender

Please join us for this great challenge. We would LOVE to see your "Mom" creations.

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images - My Latte and Mom Sentiment
Spectrum Noir Markers
A Muse Studio Colored Cardstocks
My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Scalloped Border Die
Studio Calico Wood Veneers
Bazzill White Cardstock
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Glossy Accents