Fred She Said Christmas Party Giveaway-Come join the fun!

Fred She Said is having a Christmas Party
Giveaway<http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com>!
From Wednesday Dec. 18 until Monday Dec. 23

Midnight EST.

Come see the Fred She Said DT's fabulous projects :)

Please leave a comment at the Fred She Said Blog

<http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com> for a chance to

win one of 3 $10 Fred She Said gift certificates

or post a link to a recent Christmas or Winter 

project  using Fred She Said products for a chance

to win a $20 gift certificate :)

Also at the Fred She Said Facebook Page<

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fred-She-Said-Designs/109586742468488>there
will be an extra $10 gift certificate to giveaway. 

All you have to do there is post a recipe 

or link to a recipe) of your favorite holiday

recipe or treat :)  All details are at the Fred 

She Said Blog.

Teaming up Flowers from Fred She Said and cards from The Paper Cut!

Well after a brief respite, the DT for Fred She Said is back in full swing and looking forward to new designs from our fearless leader Tracey (aka Fred) for the Winter time!  But in the meantime, I'm using one of her latest pre-colored images called
3 Doodled Blossoms from the Fred Store,  The cluster comes in several color combinations and with or without blue accent backgrounds. I fancy cut 2 of the clusers and stacked them on top of each other. She has many recent images that I'm anxious to use like some gorgeous magnolias and one called Doodle Flowers 1-be watching for those soon!
You might have noticed that with this card I was ALSO able to use one of the versatile cards from The Paper Cut that are pre-scored and cut so all you have to do is CREATE!  The card blank that I used was a Top Note Swinging Z Fold  in a new color called Razzle Berry.  What I was thrilled about is that by chance I had  an 1.5" ribbon in exactly the same color with black accents! I stamped a sentiment from my stash and am thrilled to add another Get Well card to my collection.

It's safe to reveal my Father's Day Cards-Fred, She Says to the rescue!

There were so many Family and Friends that Asked me to help them out and make some Father's Day cards for them to give to their loved ones.  I didn't want to blow the surprise so I waited to post the pictures.  This Tool Carry-all is actually an A7 card size so it works well with the envelopes! I printed out the  tool images from my computer and fancy cut them into the front of the "box".  This is the only one where I created my own images-most of the rest are Fred, She Says pre-colored images!

On this Bluejean card, I actually took this denim like paper, scored it on my scor-pal, folded the seam over and stitched it on my sewing machine so it would really look like jeans! Added some flannel-like plaid, the great pre-colored imaged called The Old Truck Digi (comes with 3 different colored trucks and b&w), some baker's twine and a charm from my huge stash that says "Dad/Daddy".

Kind of an eclectic group of cards for my friends but it was so much fun to make them!

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 And then these 2 adorable cards from 

Fred, She Says using "Emma in her Cool Cap" and "Nolan with a Sign" which were perfect for two little kids to give to their fathers! 

I was glad they asked me, I had such fun making all the different looks for different personalities!  And it was so nice that I knew I could turn to Fred to come up with some Classic Looks!  Hope all of you had time with your Dads/Daddys/Pops and to appreciate all the things they did for you along life's path!

Happy 5th Birthday Blog Hop!!!! Fred, She Said Celebrates~

Welcome to the Fred, She Said 5th Birthday Blog Hop!  We've been up and running 5 wonderful years!  The theme for this hop is Fred's FAVES  FLORAL and/or PURPLE!

If you have arrived from Nancy's blog, you are right on track.  Didn't she have the most fabulous creation?  If you are just happening by, you will want to start on the FSS Blog.

Collect a secret word on each blog along the way, leave us some love on our posts and follow the directions at the end of the hop for your chance to win this FABULOUS PRIZE!

One winner will receive ALL of this:

$25 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store
$25 USD equivalent Gift Certificate to any online papercrafting store of winner's choice :)

The image I wanted to work with is one of Tracey's (aka Fred) newest digitals called Dogwood Branch and I've been anxious to make a Piano card, like I've been seeing on Pinterest!  I used the pre-colored flowers and the neat thing is that one of the sheets you get with that digital has two different sized branches.  That makes it so easy to layer!  On the inside, I used musical note paper with an additional Dogwood Branch.  I was so happy that I was able to do both the Floral AND the Purple!

Your secret word on my blog is TO

Your next stop on the hop is Crystal's blog.  I'm sure she will have a great design for you!

Winners will be selected on June 8th 2013 at 12:01 EST.

Fred She Said is also having a sale!
Have Fun & Good Luck!

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Here is the BLOG HOP LIST  

Michelle  http://www.inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/  

Nancy  http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/     

Carolyn  http://luvmycards.blogspot.com/      

Crystal   http://craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com/     

Janet Kay  http://janetkbailey.wordpress.com/  

Judy   http://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.com/    

Karen   http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/    

Linda   http://scrappingheaven.blogspot.com/  

Patty   http://www.patriciachalasstudio.blogspot.com/    

Zehra   http://www.rosebestcards.com/  

Butterflys and Marigolds with Fred, She Said

We're so blessed to have such a talented designer in Tracey (aka Fred) at Fred, She Said Designs.  There are so many versatile images and they just flow when you use them.  I like using her pre-colored ones like the Marigolds & Morpho set you see here  It even comes with the window template that I used with this card.

On the front, I used an enlarged butterfly & flower so it would appear closer.  Then in the inside, I used one of the clusters that come with the set and placed it so that the BF "popped" out of the window.  I used a musical paper as the inside liner and inked the edges with Tim Holtz's Antique Linen distress ink.  I also added some diamond glaze to the butterflys and curled the edges so that they would look like they were in flight.  I've stamped this inside for a "Thinking of You" card.  

 Starting Monday Fred She Said is having a sale from the 27th until June 2nd!  20% off orders $10 and over and 40% off orders $20 and over!  A great chance to get some great images at a reasonable price!
Also check back on Friday for our End of the month BLOG HOP- There are prizes and a fun game to play along with us as you Hop!  Hope to see you there!
~Carolyn

Christian Sentiments at Fred, She Said~Love it!!

One of the attractions in joining the design team at Fred, She Said was that there was access to Christian Sentiments as well as the awesome images!  Again, hope you're all not getting too tired of seeing these fantastic papers called Floral Surprise Paper Set 'cause I luv them, I found the perfect verses and paper combination for a dear friend that needed some support.  I added some paper lace, some fun felt roses that my daughter made, and these great thoughts. I just love it when a plan comes together!

The second one features a pink version with different flowers! I've had this very stylish birthday girl image I've wanted to use for a long time and I think it's very girlish!  I colored her up with copics then used a scrolled label die cut I got from my friend Virginia, threaded some Oh So Girly hot pink polka-dot .125" ribbon through it and mounted the verse that came with the digi on to it.  I added a stiff layered punched flower to the corner and it's ready to go.

I really like using this set of papers-they just breathe Springtime to me!  Tracey (aka Fred) works on so many designs for all of us to use-can't wait to start using the Dogwood branch that has come out recently!  Be sure to check it out at the Store!

Easter cards are Peeping at Fred, She Says

I know...
You are all getting tired of me wishing for Spring!  BUT when you have such cute pre-colored images from Fred, She Says you can't help but get the itch for Spring!  That means Easter is right around the corner.  This card features a great digital image called Easter Chicky and comes with flowers across the bottom OR with a shell cap Or without either one-very versatile!  Tracey (aka Fred) has just released a great set called Marigold and Morpho and in that set is a beautiful rich colored solid marigold flower paper=that's what I used here.  I Wanted to recreate those old timey sugar eggs where you had the peep hole in the end and were able to look inside and see the scene.  Often there would be this lacey ruffle around the hole, like you see here. I stitched  it down as it had elastic in the center and was curling.  With an accent of 2 paper flowers, I'm already to mail this out!
Entering in the following challenge:  SBP challenge-Easter card

inside of card

FLU Bug Get Well Cards from Fred, She Said

With everyone around us getting one form or another of this crazy flu, I'm planning on making several Get Well Cards for family and friends.  And these great pre-colored digitals that Tracey (aka Fred of Fred, She Said) come in so handy for that purpose!  This A7 card was made using the digi Tea Cup Pansy Digi which I cut out with a Spellbinder die. I added a sheer leaf green ribbon with long ties.  The neat dark butterfly was on a cardstock sticker sheet and it went perfectly with the black mat I placed behind the watercolor blue background paper.  The curvy sentiment is also from a Fred set and comes with multiple phrases-just the perfect size too!  Hope you won't be getting one of these cards-only because I want you healthy and happy in the New Year!  Remember there's still a sale going on over at Fred, She Said with a 30% discount on orders of $10 or more.  Great Bargains!  Thanks for looking!

"The Cards that Christmas Forgot" at Fred, She Said

You know how hectic things get around Christmas, with all the hustle and bustle of families, meals, gift purchases, and then the Big Day....well throw in the sudden surprise of the nasty Flu bug that's going around and you're just amazed you made it through it all in one piece!   Along the way, you try to keep up with the requirements of the great DT groups that you belong to so that you represent them well....

Thank goodness here at Fred, She Said we've been given the chance to show "The Cards that Christmas Forgot" -they're the ones that got made with loving care using either the b&w digitals or the gorgeous pre-colored digitals by Tracey (aka Fred) and then, for whatever reason, never got sent.  

Tracey decided to have a card Parade of DT cards~like a Hop of sorts~ ONLY she's combining it with a NEW YEAR SALE in her store!!  She's offering 30% off on purchases over $10.  The Sale starts Saturday JAN 5th until Wednesday JAN 9th midnight EST.  Such a Deal-she has such a variety of images-you will LOVE them!  Hope you enjoy checking out the DT's cards and hope also that you find some wonderful bargains in the Store. With Spring right around the corner...somewhere ...(we're getting more snow and ice tomorrow!) you'll have to start using the spring images to get the stockpile built up!  Thanks for looking and come back and stay awhile!  Carolyn

Christmas Cards using Fred, She Said-Love 'em

I know I've said this so many times before BUT I love pre-colored digitals, especially when they are so well done by Tracey (aka Fred, she Said)!  There are so many things on your plate during December that when you can cut a few corners, it helps out so much, right?
This time I cut out the center of the Pine Cone Spray Cardfront so that I could put the Hat Tipping Snowman digital behind it.  I tried to take a closer picture so you could see the stickle accents on his image and the evergreen branches as well as the white Puffy paint that I put on the pinecones to look like plops of snow.  I mounted the cardfront (oops I see that the top corner is not quite stuck down-will fix that right away!) onto a cheery Christmas paper and then placed a green liner inside the card with some red stickle berries.

I was on such a roll with these easy cards, I worked on another one using Kitty and the Ornament as well as the Pine Cone Spray Cardfront again. Used the stickle that I love for my bling and the puffy paint again.  The inside has a lovely shade of blue paper with some snowflakes as accents.
Try these images out and see how fast you get your cards done!

Feeling like Christmas Thanks to FRED, SHE SAID

I don't know why I try and make things more difficult for myself when I make cards-that wild imagination of mine I guess..Clean and Simple(CAS) cards test my senses because I'm always trying to say "what if I put..." but with this stunning digital image from Tracey (aka Fred, She Said) it just screamed to me to make it the focal point of the card.  This image is Pointy Poinsettia Flowers Pre-Colored and can be found here.  It's a great group with a set of the green leaves, and 3 different sizes of red poinsettias that I just stacked.  I chose to mount a button in the center but you could just as well use some bling or some stamens.  The edges have glitter from Create a Craft.  The front is a snowflake folder from Anna at a great Scrapbook swapping site called My Scrapbook Place .  We have loads of fun there-come visit and stay a spell.  The red paper "ribbon" is from my stash and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up.  I finished off the inside with a red top note die and it's just waiting to be mailed to a special friend.
Since Black Friday is almost upon us with all sorts of sales and I happen to be talking about Fred, She Said, this seems to be the time to let you know she is having an online sale worth 30% off purchases over $10--what a great time to use it to get some new Christmas digitals both B&W and pre-colored!  I know you can find something you'd like-
Everyone have a Blessed Thanksgiving and understand that the most important thing is not the food, or the day off from work, But the friends and family that you surround yourself with on this special day.   I would also say that I'm also very thankful for 2 friends Linda Weber and Pat Martin that came to my rescue and made by blog so Festive!  Carolyn

Christmas time at Fred, She Said-Santa's Coming soon!

Welcome to the Fred, She Said Winter 2012 Blog Hop! The flakes will be flying in earnest soon...grab yourself a cuppa something warm and spend a while checking out the new Fred, She Said Winter images!   

If you have arrived from Zehra's blog, you are right on track. If you are just happening by, you will want to start on the FSS Blog.  

Collect a secret word on each blog along the way, leave us some love on our posts and follow the directions at the end of the hop for your chance to win this FABULOUS PRIZE!

One winner will receive ALL of this:

PRIZE:
Bearly Mine Designs - £15 gift voucher

$25 GC to CropStop (provided by Fred She Said)
$25 GC to Fred She Said Store

Tracey-Lynn
Nancy
Zehra
Crystal
GUEST DT Donna

Janet Kay 

Patricia 

Carolyn - me!  

Michelle  

FSS Challenge Blog 

I used the following ingredients on my card:

• K & Company Christmas Tree Scene Paper
• Christmas Wreath pre-colored digi from Fred, She Said with red Stickles on the berries
• Embossed folder green cs from stash and rubbed with Inka Gold
• Center stamp on wreath from stash
• Red crinkled sheer ribbon with matted cardstock tickets with Christmas sayings
• Inside liner is green with gold stars

Your secret word on my blog is  an

Your next stop on the hop is Michelle blog.  

Winners will be selected on November 23, 2012 at 12:01 EST.