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!

Mother's Day is coming soon~Flowers from Fred, She Said!

 I've seen these style cards on several blogs lately and was determined to try them out!  I got carried away and ended up making 4 of them, all a little bit different.  But the greatest thing was that I was able to use the Happy Flower Set  from Fred, She Said! By using that multi-flower set, I was able to get several different looks.  I used a ready made card blank as a size pattern and then measured and cut out the Pot template. Two Terra Cotta colored pieces sandwiched together with foam dots made the perfect pocket for the slide out insert.  I mounted the flower layers on the insert and found just the perfect verse to make a Mother smile.  I wish all you Crafty Mothers out there a well deserved Day of Recognition!  Hope you spend the day basking in the Love of your Family and relaxing...cause the next day it's all back to the daily Routine!

Cold Weather's great for Pansys..From Fred, She Said

 Here in the Mid-west we've had nothing but rainy, wet, cold weather throughout the month of April...so Of course, Pansys Love that kind of environment!  Over at Fred, she Said, Tracey (aka Fred) has some beautiful groupings of single, double and groups of pansys in teacups.  Both in this gorgeous Blue and in Pink/Lavenders.  They say that this flower actually has a "face" and a smile-Think we need this to get through to some real Springtime temps!
As previously stated, I need some Thank You cards so I'm using the pre-colored images from the set-here is the store link.  I placed a single pansy with the cluster of leaves to accent the corner and teamed it up with the scalloped circle from the Medallion Flower set.  This set also includes several sentiments that can be used like I did (chalked the edges), or in the center of the medallion flower.  Cute both ways~Hope you would love to get this in the mail!

Happy Flowers set from Fred, She Said~so many combinations!

 Because Thank You cards are in such demand in my life, I decided to make 2 similar cards using some of the multiple color combinations that Tracey (aka Fred) from Fred, She Said gave us in the Happy Flower Colored Digi Set.  In this set, you get flower pots with 1, 2, and 3 stems, veined leaves, and solid and polka-dot flower heads.  WHAT FUN!!!
I used a large pot image so that the fancy cut flowers would be the focal point of the card.  Used Buttons on one set, nothing on the other, although I could've used Stickles.  You add the leaves and a label for the stamped sentiment and there you have a great card!  The beauty of using images from Fred, She Said is that she offers b&w sets of her images as well as the colored ones.  I love having the option of colored when you're in a hurry for a beautiful card!  Check her out!

Let the Flowers Bloom with Fred, She Said

As I mentioned before, these new papers from Fred, She Said are an inspiration to create!  I love it when the creative juices are flowing~  Here I'm using a gorgeous aqua blue daisy background paper from the Floral Surprise papers set.  The neat thing about the Fred Store is that Tracey (aka Fred) also has precolored digis and I found a spray from the Daisies and Ladybug set that made a great anchor for the card.  Then I added an image that I colored myself called Little Miss Bitty making her the ladybug!   I found some great button accents for the corner and finished off the inside with a sentiment as well. Off to find some more papers!

Oops Looks like I found another one and it was so easy to be creative with these papers as I said!  This time I used the counterpart to the previously  posted brown sympathy card-it's in a soft blue that has that scratched paper look.  Instead of cotton lace on the side, I changed it up with some paper lace I was fortunate to receive from a friend.  The blue swiss dot dp I used in the background  matches the Happy Flowers Digi set flowers and leaves that I used in various sizes in the front corner. I even used Liquid pearl white opal to make the dots on the flower POP!  Then, wanting to keep it lacy and frilly, I used a flourish tag with a neat sentiment sticker on it for a Birthday card.  Well I hope that I've inspired you to check out the papers!  Maybe they will help you find your Mojo again!  Happy Scraping

New Floral Paper set from Fred, She Said

 Sometimes one gets so inspired to use a product right away because it's just so beautiful!  That was the case with me when Tracey(aka Fred) from Fred, she Said announced a new launch in her store called Floral Surprise Papers. This digital paper set was designed by Donna of  Bearly Mine Designs  using various floral graphics from Fred She Said Designs.  Be sure to check all 28 papaers in the set-they are beautiful!
I was drawn to this brown floral paper and even though it was designed as a 12 x 12 sheet, I printed it out as a 4 x 6, "framed" it with deep brown paper, trimmed it with gorgeous heavy cotton brown lace from Turkey (Thank you Holley Barnhart!) along the edge.  THEN I also used the Heart and Roses pre-colored set from Fred's Store and put a pre-colored yellow rose spray in the corner, foam dots added for dimension.  With a matted sentiment on the outside and inside in warm yellow, my hope is that it comforts someone during their sad time.  

Fred, She Said Brings Spring with Flowers

I love the first signs of Spring~the fresh wind blowing, the Robins chirping and lifting your face to the warm sunshine.  After the winter we here in the Mid-west have experienced this season, I'm so glad for the blush of the Spring that's just emerging.
Using the wonderful newest release from Tracey(aka Fred) called Happy Flowers Rainbow Collection from Fred, She Said  , this Spring like card just emerged.
I used a Hydrangea paper from K&Company, added some some lacy bow ribbon. a matching epoxy embellishment that I mounted on a filigree label my friend Virginia gave me, AND to add a punch of color, I used a double and single miniaturized flower and leaves from Tracey's collection to put the icing on the cake so to speak.  I put some diamond Glaze on the face of the flowers and curled the edges for dimension-these are pre-colored for your convenience. This card really gives me the lift that I needed lately.  I hope it inspires you also friends!  Happy Spring to you All!
~Carolyn

Easter Blessings from Fred, She Said Designs

I'm truly blessed to be on a Design Team that furnishes you with designs and inspires you to make Christian cards with gorgeous Digital images and sentiments.  That team is at Fred, She Said and Tracey (aka Fred) is so talented! That inspiration led me to use  Easter Lilies and Sentiment Digi Set. I colored the black & White  image and then Fancy cut it so that I could use it as an accent on my card.  The dp is covered with soft lilies, I used an embossed grass green cardstock as a mat and then edged the card with heavy woven cotton lace.  I made some small accent cards with Easter images on them and tucked them in behind the sentiment.  This card just makes me feel serene and at peace and I was so thrilled to share it with friends!  I hope this Easter finds you and your family and friends surrounded in His Love.

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

I LOVE using Fred, She Said Digitals!

Last weekend I needed a little Pick-Me-Up..my computer was acting up, I need color ink, I wanted to make some cards that would put a smile on my face.  So I turned to some pre-colored images I had previously printed off called Tea Cup Pansys from Fred, she Said and started on a Get Well Card and a "Friends" card.  There's just something refreshing about pastel stripes.  These went together so quickly and with totally different looks.  I used accents of crocheted lace, wide sheer ribbon, and some cardstock embellies.  Come check out all the other digitals from this great designer and put a smile on YOUR face too!

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!