DT Post: June New Digi Release Over at Fresh Brewed Designs

 

Heather has some brand spankin' new digis ready just in time for all your summer related card needs.  It is time to go to the beach.

Now I have to admit that this is the first surfing starfish that I have come across.  The ones I normally see are just sunning themselves along the beach.  However, this little guy has decided to brave the waters and show off some extra special skills.  Wonder where he'll place in the surfing contest?

Next up we have Betty.  I don't know about you but I am so happy to see a woman in a bikini who actually looks like the typical woman and not some supermodel.  Betty is all set for a day at the beach decked out in sunglasses and a beautiful sunhat.  She better eat that ice cream quickly though or she'll be swimming with it.

Finally we have Bob.  Now Bob is my kind of stud muffin.  In fact take away some of that hair and a bit of the belly and he looks strikingly familiar to someone I've lived with for the past 24 years.  

Bob has inspired me to create the following card...

FRONT

Digital Image: 

• Bob himself was coloured with Copics:  colourless blender, NO (hair); E000, E00, E02, R20 (skin); EOOO (nosecoat); Y11, Y13, Y15 (visor and trunks); W3, W5, W7 (sunglasses).
• Digital credits include:
• Sky and clouds (brushes): My first attempt at creating my own sky and clouds with brushes.  Didn't turn out too bad did it?  Brushes courtesy of: Leboef
• Water (pattern):   Webtreats

 Digital Sentiment:

• As soon as I saw this new image I knew exactly the phrase I wanted to use with it. 
• I created it obviously based off music lyrics so I'm sure there is a copyright infraction in there somewhere.  Sorry LMFAO.

Embellishments:

• Ribbon:  The white ribbon running along the bottom is Offray brand, from a stash I got from my momma.  I assume it is from Michael's. 

INSIDE

 Digital Sentiment:

• One I created.

OVERALL

Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• Designer Papers:  Dotted paper (front & inside)--Recollection's Everyday Memories Paper Pad. 
• Blue cardstock used as a shadow is Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, Cape Cod Collection.

Challenges I hope to enter:

• Crafter's Digital Art Centre --  Anything Goes 
• 613 Avenue Create -- Anything Goes/Optional Twist
• Word Art Wednesday -- Anything Goes 

Well that is it for Heather's newest additions to the line up.  Just think of all the summer fun you will have with them.  You can find them all over at the Fresh Brewed Designs store.  

AND just before you go....

Fresh Brewed has some exciting things going on in June!! So, make sure to stop by FRESH BREWED DESIGNS or the FRESH BREWED DESIGNS BLOG to check it all out!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out all of the newest digital digis over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  I hope you have the chance to go and check out these new images and maybe even bring one or two back with you on the journey home.  Don't forget while you are at the store to check out the homepage to find a bonus freebie sentiment but hurry it won't be there long.

At Fresh Brewed Designs we always have a fresh pot of creativity brewing. So stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!

 Until next time,

Note: I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, i.e.--part of the sentence is a different size, font, or colour than the rest, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #47

It's time for my first challenge as a Design Team member over at Tuesday Alchemy today!  Challenge 47 is about Hopes, Dreams & Resolutions, and there's TWO awesome prizes up for grabs!

A $10 Gift Certificate from

AND

count them, seven Digital Images from

 

  

So head on over to

and join the challenge!

Now, it seems fitting that we had to make a project based on our hopes and dreams and/or a new year's resolution.  I'm not one for making resolutions but I do try to set goals for myself.  Thus, I came up with the perfect thing for me to work on this year--CONFIDENCE!  If you've been following my blog these past two months you know that I've struggled with the issue of believing in my own talents and abilities.  So, working on building confidence as one of my aims this year just seems fitting, doesn't it?

Here is the front of the card I created as my very first project as a design team member (can you tell I'm proud of that fact, or what)...

 and here is the inside of the card...

Hmmmm.....Maybe I should mail this card to myself as incentive.

Anyways, here are the card details, I hope I haven't forgotten anything...

• Digital stamp of the mouse and bear is from Beccy's Place (clicking on the link will take you directly to the free image).  It is coloured using Copic(R) markers.  Flower:  Y11, Y13, Y15 and Y17. Mouse:  R20, R22 (ears); C1, C3, C5 (body).  Bear: R20, R22 (ears); W1, W3, W5 (body); B00 (eyes); B00, B02, B05 (jacket); G20, G24 (ascot and hankerchief).  Ground: G00.  I also used a black watercolour pencil to add the texture of fur to both creatures.
• Paper:  The card base and thin turquoise blue vertical strip on the front is from Recollection's Cardstock Paper--Cape Cod collection purchased at Michael's; the green and yellow/green floral paper and the blues/greens/ivory floral paper I used are both from the K & C Company--The Best of K & C 360 page paper pad that I got at WalMart.  The small blue square from the front and rectangle from inside is from a pastels collection I picked up at Dollarama awhile back.  The base for the 'believe' tag and the inside sentiment are from Recollection's Cardstock Paper--White paper pack.
• I cut the tag out by hand after stamping it with a Studio G stamp using Mememto Bahama Blue.  The inside sentiment is an awesome one from TLC-Creations.  Thanks Paulette for the inspiration behind the creation of this card.
• The theme over at Stamp Your Life is New Beginnings and your interpretation of that.  For some that may be a new baby, a new house, or a lifestyle change.  For me it is all about a new attitude of believing more in myself and working on my confidence.
• This is also my first official use of a sketch (okay, well there was that one I stole I mean borrowed from a design I saw Crafting Vicky use).  It is from My Favourite Things, sketch 99.  Now, since I've never posted a sketch on my blog before, I'm going to assume I'm allowed to since I've seen other people do it.  Someone please let me know if I'm in the wrong.

 Challenges I will be entering the card into: 

• Hiding In My Craftroom  -- HIMCR #78: Freestyle
• ATCs and Cards With Attitude  -- Challenge 30:  Anything Goes/Celebrations
• Lady Anne's Challenges -- Sentiment - Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude -- Challenge 30:  Anything Goes/Celebrations
• Fussy and Fancy Challenge --  Challenge 79:  Furry Friends
• Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges -- Challenge 52:  Anything Goes
•  Stampin' for the Weekend -- Challenge 24:  Anything Goes 
• Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps -- Challenge 94:  Anything Goes 
• Crafty Ribbons Challenge --  Challenge 35:  "Blue & Green"
• Delightful Challenges -- Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint -- Inspired By: Anything Goes
• DYSU Challenge Blog --  DYSU #104:  Turquoise 
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges -- Challenge 51: Anything Goes 
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge -- Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey -- Anything Goes Challenge
• Simply Create Challenges -- Linky Party #15 
• Make It Monday -- MIM #121:  Anything Goes (always)
• Challenges For Everybody --  Challenge #10:  Anything Goes 
• Simon Says Stamps Challenge -- Simon Says...Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday -- Challenge #60 - Faith/Anything Goes 
• Paper Makeup Stamps  -- Digi Makeover Challenge #69:  Anything Goes 
• Artistic Inspirations Crafts  -- Challenge 21:  Celebrations/Anything Goes 
• Simon Says Stamp and Show -- Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown -- Bright and Happy Colours
• Divas By Design Challenge -- Challenge 66:  Anything Goes
• Stamp Your Life LLC  -- New Beginnings (see above for expanation of how card fits this theme)
• Through the Craftroom Door --  TTCRD Challenge #51:  Anything Goes
• Beccy's Place  -- January Challenge
• Papertake Weekly  -- Anything Goes

There may be a few more added to the list throughout the week.

Well I guess that is it for my very first post as a DT member.  Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to leave some love if you have the time.

Until next time,