Caffeine CRAZY challenge- you only get 24 hours! FBD

Some months have 5 Wednesdays!  And when that happens, Fresh Brewed Designs has a special challenge called Caffeine Crazy Challenge where you only get 24 hours to get your card made and uploaded AND you need to use a FBD image... fun, right?  Ready.  Set.  GO! 

The theme is STRAWBERRY LEMONADE....

For  my card I chose to use pink and yellow; "strawberry lemonade"....   what inspires you?  Come on over and join us! 

Here's  my card using  FBD rubber stamp:  Latte Love, and the what's brewing sentiment for the Skinny Minnie Coffee Break set.  I created a window card.  Here it is closed....

and "open".......

 

 

CIC 221

Cupcake Inspirations this week, #221:

Our sponsor this week:

and my card using a super cute digi from Bugaboo:

a CAS card.  miss you stamp by A|S.

 

Come over and join us.  You could be a winner.  :)

 

 

a 'lil more scrappin' :)

I have been working on DT card stuff, but got two more LO's done this week......

I know a lot of runners and walking just wasn't meeting my fitness goals, so I began running.  I enjoy it more than I thought I would, but I'm definitely not a "runner" and if you are a runner or know any, you know what I mean by that.  lol!  I'm not really into races, but for the last two years (and plan on making this one an annual event), I've ran the Iron Girl 5k which has been really fun as it's an all women's event promoting good health for women.  I definitely wanted to scrap my first event.  When I got my last Paper posies scrapbook kit which was a travel theme, I wasn't overly excited.  I don't go anywhere.  HAHA.. however, it did inspire me to dig these out and I think it worked out well for my 5k LO. 

 And yes, another dog LO just because.  Although dog drool everywhere can be annoying, I love my dog's saggy drooling lips.  They're cute.  ;)

Happy  Friday!  TFL!  :)

summer splash LO and a birthday...

Only one month left of summer vacation.  I can't believe it.  My ds and I enjoy swimming in the summer.  This is our 2nd summer of getting a health and fitness membership at the golf resort down the street from our house.  We don't have a pool, so it's a great a deal.   The two of us enjoy swimming together as well as inviting friends to join us.

 This is a LO for my dog's scrapbook.  Yes, I have an 8 1/2 x 11 filled with dog pages :)  This year (this month) we celebrated Murphy's 10th birthday.  I'm saddened to write that he's currently not doing too well, but we are working with the vet the best we can to make sure he's comfortable and not in too much pain.  Sadly, Boxers aren't blessed with a long life expectancy, and we are fortunate that we've had 10 years with him.  I hoped to have more years with him though and still hoping!  He had a rough time last summer, but look- he made it another year!   He is the best dog ever. Anyway.....    here's my LO for his 10th.  In years past we've made him cakes, but he's on a strict diet, so he had rice and boiled chicken shaped as dog bones.  I don't think he minded.  lol!  ;)

 



 

TFL!

CIC220

Cupcake Inspirations #220:

 

The sponsor this week:

 

My card using a sweet Little Miss Muffet digi stamp:

Happy Birthday stamp by SU!

 

Come on over and join in on the fun.  You could be a lucky winner!  :)

 

 

 

 

wine tasting

I just went wine tasting for the 1st time.  I'm not a wine drinker, but with a groupon deal, thought it to be a fun "girls" thing to do.  It was!  We had so much fun.  Here's a LO I created using the menu highlighting which wines I tasted,  and the tasting card they punch to keep track of how many you've had.  I already had some cork paper from my LSS, so I just picked up a pack of wine theme stickers (can't remember brand) from Michael's and a couple things from my stash and viola- done.  in the little envelope is a pull out photo and journaling. :) 

 

 While I was at it and using up scraps, I created this card to give to the friend who organized the event....

 inside..

TFL!

Fresh Brewed Designs Rubber release and BLOG HOP!

Good Morning and welcome to our
 RUBBER STAMP RELEASE AND BLOG HOP!
We are so happy to be sharing this fun event with you. 

If you are just arriving to the hop, you will want to go back to the start

 

at Freshly Brewed Challenges.

 

I am so happy to  introduce to you the newest addition to the FBD rubber stamp family:

THIS AWESOME STAMP BUNDLE
includes:
Skinny Minnie Beach Set
Football GirlSprinkles Cupcake Cutie
Strawberry Cupcake Cutie
and
Sprinkles Sentiment Stamp

For my project, I chose to create using ... 


FOOTBALL GIRL!
She is showing spirit for the SF 49ers, my Grandpa's favorite team.  I'll be sending it to him when football season starts.... whenever that may be.. I don't actually watch football.  lol!  BUT I just love this set which is why I chose to create this card and snack bag with this set. I think football fans and Mom's/Grandma's who have kids and friend's of their kids that play football could get lots of creative use out of it.

I found the SF football graphic free online printed to cardstock to create the football shaped card already personalized with the SF and colors.  Easy. 

 I stamped football girl on cardstock, colored and fussy cut her out and gave her a pom pom to hold using some bakers twine.  Go team was stamped using black ink and cut out using SU dies and added to a toothpick for a little cheer banner.



The same here for Touchdown.  I also just inked, stamped and cut out the football she's holding.  Carefully glued to the toothpick, you can't even see her hand, right?  :)

**REMEMBER**
You have until 7:00 AM EST, July 16th to HOP and comment
for your chance to win some yummy summer blog candy goodies
AND to receive our special RUBBER STAMP BUNDLE deal!

Thank you so much for hopping with us!

I hope you have enjoyed your time here at my blog. 

It is time for us to say goodbye and for you to head over to my friend

Celeste's blog to check out what she has prepared for you.

Here is the full hop order :

Freshly Brewed Challenges Blog
Vanessa
Celeste
Sheryl
Yolanda
Sarah
Linda
Heather

 

CIC219

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, 219....

Our sponsor this week:

My card I created using 3 FBD digis....

Best Fishes stamp by A|S.  I embossed all images with SU thick enamel EP for a "water"/glossy look...

 

Please join us this week!  You could be a lucky winner. 

 

CIC 218

This week at Cupcake Inspirations:

Our sponsor this week:

and the card I created for this challenge using DRS designs rubber stamps:

(front of card)

(and inside)

Come on over and join us :)

 

 

new month long challenge at FBD: take a vacation

Happy (early) 4th of July.  I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday. 

With a new month, brings a new challenge at Fresh Brewed Designs.  This month it is Take a Vacation.

For my card, I went with the vacation theme, but a destination has not been determined nor arrived to yet.  I chose to use Java Jill Juggles digi who, even though has had plenty of coffee, needs a break: can you relate?  ;) 

ALSO.......  this month! 

and.......... but until then...... 

FBD HAS A SUPER DUPER COOL DEAL FOR YOU ...

Starting TOMORROW!

There will be a **SPECIAL SALE** going on tomorrow

from 12 PM EST - 4 PM EST ...

but you will have to stop in to check it out. 

{quantities will be limited so you will need to act fast!}

 

Click on over to FBD challenge blog and see what's going on....  

CIC 217

Cupcake Inspirations 217: some Pirate inspiration

Our sponsor this week:

My card using a fun pirate digi from Jellypark:

Come on over and play with us.  You could be a lucky winner!  :)