What a Week!!

There is so much going on this week!

So much of what I do is all tied together, so I'll try to summarize today!

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring 
Gingersnap Creations and they are celebrating "The Joys of Childhood!"
I used "Beach Baby with a Hat" for this card, and cut the frame from SVGCuts.com Memory Garden set.
I'm still learning how to use my new Copics, and I can tell I have a lot of work to do, but they really ARE quite amazing to use!!
It helps that the most amazing Cheryl Gorka (SheStamps) sent me THE most awesome blog candy prize, including NINE new markers and the Annie's Attic Coloring Techniques book (along with all kinds of other goodies!) THANK YOU, Cheryl!!

Also, new this week: the challenge at The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog is to create a Birthday card for a Young Man!
This cute little guy is called "Present Bear", from The Stamping Boutique.
I made that shape using the "Pennants" set from Lettering Delights and some stars from the Basic Shapes Library in MTC.
Someone needs to lock up my bank card, because having Lettering Delights linked directly to my MTC is SURE to cause me financial hardship!

Today, we started the BRAND NEW Month Long Challenge at the Latte Lounge in the Fresh Brewed Designs Group! 
It's a sketch challenge and the image I chose to use this week is called "Joshua House".


The color scheme came from the "Get Hippity with Ippity" challenge #4, which is also at the Latte Lounge!


And of course, it will qualify for the "Anything Goes" Month Long Progressive Challenge at the "Lounge".


Can you tell I LOVE that place?


There is SO much to do, every day!


We have new and different challenges all the time and it's such a wonderful place for support and friendship! If I could, I'd spend all day hanging out there with my friends!


And I would totally LOVE it if you wanted to come over and hang out with us!


We're currently having a Design Team Call and I think everybody should be on our team, so I'd love for you to fill out an application!


So that sums up my week!
What are YOUR plans for the weekend?

Latte Lounge Design Team Call!

Read all about it

RIGHT HERE!!

We are having a 

Design Team Call!!

at the Latte Lounge!!

We are looking for fellow crafty folks

to join our Team

and become part of the 

Latte Lounge Family!

We are a very small group

who love to laugh and have fun.

We enjoy creating projects

because it is FUN,

not because it's a "job"!

We would LOVE for you to join 

our Group!

And we have room for Kid's too!!

We run a Kid's Challenge every month

and would LOVE a Kid's Design Team

to showcase the challenge every week!

Here are the details:

What we require:

• Up to FOUR (4) projects a month (one a week)- these can be ANY type of inspiration project: cards, scrap book layouts, paper creations, altered art... whatever makes YOU happy!
• A blog would be nice, but is not required. We would like you to be able to post our promotions and events to spread the word about what a great place the Latte Lounge is!
• Participation in something at the Latte Lounge! There is so much to do, between the Groups, the Challenges, the Swaps, the Galleries, the Forum... we would like our DT to actively contribute to the "Lounge" in some way! ANY way that makes you happy! 

What you will get:

• Exclusive access to our private DT group where we post free images, upcoming challenge themes, and all our super-secret plans!
• Up to FOUR (4) FREE images from The Stamping Boutique per month. We would like you to use those images for challenge inspiration, but if you have something else you'd rather use, that's ok too!
• Free blog traffic! We provide links to your blog from our TLL Blog and from the Lounge, so you'll be plastered all over the internet! Hundreds of people will have the pleasure of seeing your newest creations!

How to apply:

• Pick out your favorite 1 or 2 projects and paste them in an email
• Include your Blog address in that email, if you have a blog
• Tell us a little about yourself and your favorite crafting styles
• Make sure you include your name and some way to contact you!
• Send that email to: latteloungemail@gmail.com

We will be accepting applications starting

NOW!

I'm not telling you the deadline,

because you'll just put it off!

Get that application sent in

as soon as you can!!

It's Getting Hot In Here... so take off...

OK, OK... I won't finish singing the rest of the verse of that song... 
but you know the one I mean...
This month, things are getting Hot! Hot! Hot!
at Fresh Brewed Designs!


Our new challenge, 

which will last for the entire month of August is:

 Hot Stuff! 

We want to see projects that represent the heat of August and we love it 

hot! hot! hot! 

Heather has created the perfect image for Hot!

His name is "Hot Cuppa Joe" and he's a Hottie!!

For my card today, I made a melting popsicle!

I know, the sentiment is just a little naughty, but fun, right?

I hope you'll join us for our HOT challenge! Use hot colors, a hot theme, a hot image... you get the point!!

Just come over to the Fresh Brewed Challenge Blog and join us! This is our month-long challenge, which means there are PRIZES!!!

Big News at the Latte Lounge

There have been quite a few changes at the Latte Lounge!


The biggest one, which was announced this weekend, is that I have been offered, and have accepted, the position of Director of the Latte Lounge!


It is with a sad heart that we say goodbye to Melissa, but we know that she is making her decision for the right reasons!!
Sara has been so busy with other commitments, she also has decided to step down from the Latte Lounge Design Team!


They will (hopefully) continue to enjoy their membership with us and we'll certainly see them around Blogland!


Jen, Rhonda and I will continue to keep things going at the "Lounge"
and we have some really great ideas for upcoming events!!


One of the current events is our August Monthly Challenge, which starts TODAY!!


And it's everyone's favorite challenge theme:

ANYTHING GOES!!


For my card, I used THREE different images from one of our Sponsors: 
The Stamping Boutique


1. Mrs. Czapor's Ruler
2. Back to School Background Paper and
3. Back to School House

I am SUPER-excited about my new position at the Lounge and I'm looking forward to all the great things we are going to do TOGETHER!!

Mocha Manic Monday!

It's the first day of the month, and that means it's 

Mocha Manic Monday

at

Fresh Brewed Designs!! 

Today, allow me to introduce , "Shy Girl"!

She's the newest of several members in our Fresh Brewed Family!

For my card, I opted for a clean and simple design. The Gandhi quote is printed directly on my card base. I see now that Gandhi is misspelled!! That's what I get for copying and pasting without paying better attention!! I'll figure out a way to fix it!!

Added a little ink and ribbon, and buttons, and that's it! 

I really just wanted to focus on "Shy Girl"

and the quote I found online.

It's a little tough to read at this size:

Keep your thoughts positive

Because your thoughts become your words.

Keep your words positive,

Because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive,

Because your behaviors become your habits

Keep your habits positive,

Because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive,

Because your values become your Destiny.