Saturday, August 18, 2012

Truckin' to the End of Summer

Hello and Welcome to the August Fresh Brewed Designs Three Day Blog Hop!
If you are getting here from Sarah's blog then you are the right road.

If you are just finding your way to our fun filled, extra caffeinated blog hop, then please start at the beginning here: Freshly Brewed Challenges.

The Fresh Brewed Designs Team and Guests have put together another HOT blog hop for you that starts TODAY and lasts ALL THIS WEEKEND featuring handmade cards inspired by our new released Rubber Stamps. You may remember that these, just as a few others in our rubber collection, once started as digis. We were literally begged to put them into rubber.... so after a year of their hibernating, here they are! Back and better than ever - ready to be created with and to make you smile.

I don't know about you, but regardless of the weather, I need my java juice to keep me fueled and going! So whether its hot or iced, in milkshake or ice cream form, I'll take it...to go! Enter: Coffee Truck, the stamp I worked with to make this little book - a java jotter if you will to record my coffee adventures! Now before you begin to imagine me trotting the globe for an ultimate international taste test, my real idea for this is to try new cofffee flavors and record my observations on the taste, richness, smoothness, aroma, etc. Still fun, without the shots and customs inspections ;)


I made this with some thick kraft cardstock as a cover, some thin cardstock for the inner pages (and later to be photographed), a few PP cardscraps, letter stickers and a doily. I misted the front cover with Mr. Huey in Dark Calico and Pony, and then layered all my elements. 


I used pop dots on the stamped mage and little flower cut-outs, but otherwise kept it flat for easy transport. I can't wait to get started tasting & critiqueing! Yum!
Properly caffeinated, one of my fave things to do is find a good deal, and we have one for you today!
For the duration of the hop, you can get these 2 stamps and a fun set of eight 4x6 American Craft double sided papers (cut by Heather) for just $11! Wow! (A photo can be seen at the first hop stop). Drop on by the shop to snag yours before it is too late!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by! You can continue on your java journey by heading over to Celeste's blog.


And just in case you get lost along the way, here's a complete list of all the participating blogs in today's hop - be sure to hit every pit stop! You really don't want to miss out!!!

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/
Catherine: http://paperaddictcatherine.blogspot.com/   <<<<< here you are!
Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/
Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/
Tracy: http://www.eatsleepstamp.typepad.com/
Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/
Vanessa: http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/
Annette: http://myclevercreations.blogspot.com/
Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

30 comments:

Pia S said...

You've colored this ice cream truck so beautifully! Love how you've designed this card, with lovely design papers and colors.

Heather Lynn said...

Love your little book! Lovin the colors an papers you used with that adorable stamp! Wonderful job showcasing the new coffee truck stamp!

Hugs,
HL

Heather Lynn said...

P.S. Happy to be a new follower! <3

Anonymous said...

Love it such a pretty card

Unknown said...

Fun! Cute paper. Very javariffic :) Great card

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

I LOVE THIS LIKE MUCHO MUCH!!! LOVE the java journeys sentiment! and how cool is that! A COFFEE BOOK!!! Any of your adventures bringing you to NMB for some good ol fashioned Folgers coffee??? hehehe ;)

Thank you for being a part of this hop! I love ya TOC!

HUGS~ Heather

JoanieMc said...

This is just soooo cute!! I love the coffee truck image. Love the color combo. Fabby creation!

Hugs
Joanie

Stacie Gorse said...

Catherine!!
HAH! "Java Jotter"!! That is SUCH a creative idea!! The way you have written your post makes me want to run out the door and start a coffee journal right away! LOL!! (-;

Super- awesome, as always!!

Stacie

Tiggerscraps said...

This is so cute, I just love this image

ibecircled.blogspot.com said...

Great card and so in love with the stamp!! great colors and design!! TFS!

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Rexann♥

Sheryl said...

Oh My Gosh! I LOVE IT! A JAVA JOTTER! How very brilliant and fun all at the same time! What a great book! Your post made me smile!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

Anonymous said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful, and your site is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your project and creativity! Now, I need to go make some coffee!!!

Suzanne Roseberry
sroseberry@yahoo.com
zannieberry.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

PS: I have a Chocolate Lab, too! Aren't they awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Chriss America Real said...

I want to write you a comment but I keep getting distracted by the cuties on the side of your blog! I LOVE dogs! I am an assistant dog trainer, I work with a group that trains dogs in shelters to get them ready to move on to a new home.

Anyway, your card is just fantastic! I love the stamp (0f course) but I love the embellishments you used and the color combination is great!

Hugs,
Chriss
america57@comcast.net
www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

VanessaB said...

wow! you have taken drinking coffeee to a whole new level! hee hee. love your java journal and i love the "java" across it- looks like it was written with melted beans. :) such a cute stamp and fabulous project. java happy day to you!!

Sarah said...

Love this! Those colors work so great together :) Lovely work!

JustYolie said...

Gorgeous card Catherine!!!

Linda Anderson said...

Oh now this is way too clever!!! You must fill us in on all your jottings!!!!!

Linda

Sue T said...

Soo cute, great job with the Java truck~

An'Jenic G. said...

Awesome Card and your coloring of the coffee truck is so cute. TFS AJ-

Vi2orchid said...

Great card...

Unknown said...

Beautiful card!!! love it! :)
thanks for sharing :))
rrandrr@insightbb.com

Natalie said...

I need a Java truck in my neighborhood!! (lol)
Fun card!!

Natalie said...

or rather your Java Book of coffee recordings!! Very fun, you may be on to something here :-)

Pocono Pam said...

Love the colors on this awesome card! TFS!

Esther said...

Darling book, so whimsical and fun :)

Sally Dube said...

Catherine - I love your Java Journey book!! My idea of a great vacation is to visit little coffee shops, take photos, enjoy the coffee... I had started a Page on my old Blog about the Coffee Shops that I have frequented - what a great idea to have a Java Journal =) making a similar book may be in my near crafting future... Inspired I am!! Blessings to you!!

Christine Kiehl said...

Oh what a sweet little journal! I love it! At least the cover of it!! Thank you so much for sharing with a new visitor/follwer on FB blog hop!
jellybeankahler@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Those pink & brown colors are my fave! :) Love that truck.

Angie said...

Love your card, love the colors!