sketch challenge at FBD! :)

The challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs this week is using a sketch!  See it below and the card I created.  Click on over to FBD and see the fun and fantastic cards the DT created and then join in on the fun, too!

I used one of my favorite  FBD rubber stamps called Love Mug.  It's this mug with the cupcake, but I cut the images apart to create seperate images for my card.

Be sure to check out the special that's being offered for great SAVINGS off your order. When you order, tell Heather Vanessa sent you or enter Vfbd1 (this would normally get you 10% off  your order, but the current special is even better than that!).  :)

Pretty in Pink and Hittin' the Beach! :)

Good Monday morning! 

I created a card for CAS-ual Friday's 58  Pretty In Pink challenge that was more dominate in pink than my other card I submitted.  Here it is... (sorry, it seems to be a bit blury):

My battle force 5 card made top 5 over at Cupcake Inspirations.  woohoo!  :) 

Here's the cupcake Inpsiration photo this week.  I wish I had pail stamps.  They're so cute! 

 

Here's my card using the beach theme and colors:

 

The chair rubber stamp is A Muse Studio, and the girl on the beach rubber stamp is Fresh Brewed Designs named Beach Bums.  *use my code Vfbd1 in the promotions section at check out over at FBD and recieve 10% off your entire order.  don't forget to tell Heather that Vanessa sent you*  :)

I'm also entering this card into the Krafty Girls Fun in the Sun challenge.

We're not going to the beach, but we are headed to the pool later this afternoon, so we plan to have some fun in the sun over here!  :) 

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

 

Save the HOOters!

  I am entering this card to the LUFP challenge 3 as well as CAS-ual Friday's 58 Pretty Ink Pink. 

 

Rubber stamps are by Fresh Brewed Designs.   

change up ;)

A couple of days ago, I posted this card I created for cupcake inspirations; I used battle force 5 toy keys that belong to my ds.  Although he did enjoy them on the card, they have been entered back into play because, after all, the whole purpose of battle force 5 is to collect these keys to get to different portals.... i think.  ;) 

flipping it around, using the new birthday word search rubber stamp i got from drs designs, along with a little colored pencil, an extra brad and some bling...... a whole new card to give away.  :)

Yellow, Red, Teal....

That's the challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs this week:  use yellow, red, and teal.  :)

Click on over and check out the DT cards and join in on the fun.  Here's my card I created using this digi called  Whooooos Sweet.  Of course, after I finished the card and was photographing it, I thought.... "I should have typed owl-specially for you"  hee hee.  ah well. 

 

DRS challenge 29

Here are some of the stamps I just got from DRS rubber stamps, and I'm entering this card into their challenge 29, Heavy Metal.  Although my metal is barely visible it is there; click to enlarge photo and the layer goes:  bottle cap, flower, lemons. :)

Inside of card.......

Cupcake Inspirations 165

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE FRESH BREWED DESIGNS BLOG HOP, CLICK HERE!

Over at Cupcake Inspirations, here is the inspirational photo this week:

 

It was funny because I had just opened the blog to see what the new challenge was when my ds brought over his Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Battle keys to me to play with him.  They immediately sparked this idea, so I had to ask him if I could borrow his keys to make him a card.  He was sweet enough to say yes.  :)  Here is my card.....

 

I told ds he could take it apart if he wanted.  Instead, he wants to keep it a card.  :)

Hello Girlfriend

Last day of the Fresh Brewed Designs RUBBER STAMP release blog hop! If you missed it so far this weekend, CLICK HERE! For my posts, scroll down.

Here's another card I created using the new Hello Girlfriend.  I also used FBD Hello Rubber Sentiment Stamp.Such a pretty lady with her retro phone.  :)  Makes a great thinking of you card for a friend. 

If I inspired you to order, please use my code Vfbd1 in the promotion section at check out and receive 10% off your entire order. Please note: promotion codes can not be combined. Choose the best deal, and you can always order later with my code.  Tell Heather I sent you. :)

You+Me= BFF

The Fresh Brewed Designs 3 day blog hop RUBBER STAMP RELEASE is still going on.  If you missed it yesterday, click HERE to start at the beginning.  For my post, scroll down one.  :)

Here's another card I created with the You + Me =BFF stamp that was just released this month.  What a happy friendship stamp.  :)

If I inspired you to order, please use my code Vfbd1 in the promotion section at check out and receive 10% off your entire order.  Please note:  promotion codes can not be combined.  Tell Heather I sent you.  :)

Fresh Brewed Designs RUBBER RELEASE BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the June Fresh Brewed Designs Three Day Blog Hop!

If you are getting here from Cheryl's blog then you are right on track. If you are just finding your way to our fun filled, extra caffeinated, and mega inspiring blog hop, then please start at the beginning here: Freshly Brewed Challenges.

The Fresh Brewed Designs Team and Guests have put together an exciting blog hop TODAY and ALL THIS WEEKEND featuring handmade cards inspired by our new released Rubber Stamps: Hello Girlfriend and You+Me=BFF.

Did you know June 8th was Best Friends day?  I didn't, but I do now and it's never too late to make a card for your best friend or any friend and these two new rubber stamps are perfect for making/sending a card to your girlfriends or creating a scrapbook page about your friends....
I chose to create two cards for this hop using each of the rubber stamps, which you can find in the shop HERE.

First up, this sweet friend image You+Me=BFF. 

and Hello Girlfriend:

to create the backgroun of this card, I also used the FBD rubber stamp HELLO.

For this hop weekend only you have the chance to purchase both stamps at an extra special deal!  You can get both stamps for $10!!!

Your next stop is:  Yolanda's blog! 

Here's a complete list of all the participating blogs in today's hop - be sure to hit every stop! You really don't want to miss out!!!  Thank you for joining us! 

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/
Cheryl: http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Vanessa: http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/
Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/
Jessica: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/
Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/
Kenzie: http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.com/
Catherine: http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

REMINDER: FBD RUBBER RELEASE BLOG HOP TOMORROW!

I don't have any projects to show today, but ..........

I want to remind you all that starting tomorrow (it's going on all weekend!) is the Fresh Brewed Designs RUBBER RELEASE BLOG HOP!  woo hoo!!  Fun new stamps!  Special deal!  Prizes!  and, of course, fabulous inspiration cards by the DT using the new stamps.  :) 

new FBD challenge and more!

100th Challenge! Anything goes this round!  It's summertime and I loooove summer.  I actually found a file folder with stickers and jollee's stuff all perfectly organized, which would have been awesome of me had I known where I shoved it.  The good news is that when you find old stuff, it's like new again; sometimes.  Anyhow... in my folder was some Jollee's stickers and this beach towel is one of them.  I cut in in half though, it was much wider and now I can make another card... yay. 

 I used a combo of real sand and sand paper for my beach, which by the way, this beautifully drawn tropical scene is a Fresh Brewed Designs digi called Peace Be Still.  I colored it with glimmer chalks and copic markers.  the ocean foam is liquid applique. 

enjoying this scene is Sunbathing Beach Babe, a FBD rubber stamp.  I created the beach ball myself with a round punch and markers and a few fun umbrellas from the dollar store.... viola! 

Click on over to the FBD challenge blog and join in on the challenge, see the amazing DT cards,  AND check out the awesome DEALS that are going on.  Use my code Vfbd1 at check out to receive 10% off your entire order (although only one code can be used per order, so you can not use it with any other promotions; such as free shipping).

HAPPY SUMMER!!

Cupcake Inspirations 164

I love dogs!  These cupcakes make se smile.  Here's the cupcake inspiration this week at Cupcake Inspirations:

 

I was the lucky prize winner at Cupcake Inspirations recently and won a voucher to DRS Designs Rubber stamps.  Ohmygosh, they have so many cute and funny stamps.  I already placed my order!  I can't wait to get them in the mail (btw, I ordered Sunday  night and they shipped yesterday-monday- so customer service is awesome).  Anyway........ while shopping, they had a rubber stamp with the saying that I have on my card below and I just loved it, so I used my computer to print out my own.  Then I stamped my favorite Boxer stamp over it (I have a Boxer, but he's got wonderful soft floppy natural years).  I found some fun paper (it's got a cool texture I can't describe and is a little floppy not stiff like cardstock) in my stash as well as some old silk flowers that I used to have in a vase.

 

a few cards

I finished up my Father's Day cards and, sadly, needed to make a sympathy card.  All stamps are by SU!  tfl :)

 inside...

 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC56

CAS-ual Friday's challenge 56:  Sweet spot.  Here's my card:

 

I created this card for my Grandma's birthday.  She loves turtles and she used to be a mail carrier, so this Fresh Brewed Designs Digi called:Turtle Express is perfect.  I added Studio G glitter glue over the shell.... 

Did you know that if you order Fresh Brewed Designs digis and/or rubber stamps and add my code to the promotion section at check out, you will receive 10% off your entire order? True.  use:  vfbd1 and let Heather know Vanessa sent you.  This is an offer for my followers, or if I inspired you to make a purchase.  :) 

LUFP challenge 2

Quick and easy card using this super cute digi that a freebie from Squigglefly.

I'm entering it into the Link Up For Pink challenge 2.  I printed it large to cut out to make the card bear shaped. :) 

New monthly PRIZE challenge at FBD!

The Challenge?  Pop it . Here's my card using a NEWLY RELEASED digi from Fresh Brewed Designs: From the Rooftops Hello! The clouds and car(s) by A Muse Studio.  I popped up the clouds and the cars.  I used cotton as car exhaust.  :)

Come on over and join in on the fun and link up a card. This is the month long challenge and you may win a prize  :)

Cupcake Inspirations 163 & FBD news

I love anything ocean/beach/nautical theme.  Look at these cupcakes!  So cute!  This is the cupcake inspiration photo this week:

 and here's the card I created using Cordelia in the Sand, a Fresh Brewed Designs rubber stamp- my very first FBD rubber stamp!  She's sitting comfortably on an abalone shell.  :)  I used my spica glitter pen on her mermaid "outfit", hair strand, dolphin and sun, but you can't see it in the photo.  :(  All other stamps are by A Muse Studio.

 

Now for some FBD news:  It's the first Monday of the Month which means there is a new Special Brew of the Month posted, and it's a SURPRISE!  Check out the details HERE!

AND there is some fun celebration give-a-way goodies to be had.  Check it all out over at the FBD Challenge Blog, HERE!  Lots of fun stuff going on now and coming up soon.  :)

A Healthy reminder :)

We finished a box of cereal so I was breaking it down for recycling, when I thought the front of it would be great on a card with the Fresh Brewed Designs Work it Work Out Girl rubber stamp.  I cut it out to create this card.  Clouds are by A Muse Studio. 

oh, and more exciting news (for me):  my owl card was chosen in the top 5 at Cupcake Inspirations this week, AND I was the lucky winner for the prize.  woo hoo!  :)

CFC55

CAS-ual Friday's Challenge 55:  put bling on it!  Here's my quick and easy CAS card for the challenge.