Design Team

Hi everyone!

I apologize to the DT applicants for the delay in this announcement. I was unwell over the weekend and it took a bit to organize and get everything in place.  It was a tough decision and only tougher with 2 spots!  Thanks so much to all who applied.  So many talented people!  I decided to add one more opening.

Please welcome Valerie, Debbie & Vicki to the Spring Fred She Said Design Team :)

Thanks so much to my DT who are returning... you girls ROCK!!!

So the Line-up is:

Michelle ( DT Coordinator ) http://www.inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/
Anne              http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/

Carol H.         http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/

Dani C.          http://paulettespapers.com/

Darsie            http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Debbie           http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/

Marlena         http://marlenaspaperparadise.com/

Nancy            http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/

Robin             http://robinscreativenest.blogspot.com/

Valerie           http://valscrafts.blogspot.com/

Vicki              http://vldesigns.blogspot.com/


Back to the "drawing board"... more new designs on the way :)

:)*  Fred

DT Call Reminder :)

Hi all!

Just a reminder that the Fred She Said DT Call closes soon!  The call closes Tomorrow Friday 22 midnight but I will be looking over all the applications Saturday, so if it's in my email by Sat morning after my coffee ( 9 AM ), chances are I'll look at it ;)  Thanks so much to all who applied.

I've been doing taxes!  Gotta love this time of the year ;)  My crafting desk is cluttered with forms and receipts, but hopefully it will be back to a crafting table soon.

I hope to be back to blogging soon as well.  Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Weekend!

:)*  Fred

DT CALL: MAY1-JULY31

I have 2 spots open on my Design Team.  I am looking for designers who love floral and decorative designs.  Fred She Said sells outline images, pre-coloured images, patterns/templates/frames/ornate designs, papers and SVG/GSD cutting files for digital cutting machines.

Applicants must enjoy and have experience using digital materials that I have mentioned above, the ability to print, and perhaps, though not necessary, have use of and experience with SVG or GSD cutting files with  a digital cutting machine.  Good photographs of your designs are a must and having a blog and a presence on various papercrafting and cardmaking forums and challenges are an asset.


Most of my designs have a floral or nature theme and there will be some Christian/Inspirational designs coming up.  Please don't apply if you  are only interested in  character digi's.  There may be a few new upcoming  characters ( eg.  Emma's ) but no guarantees at the moment.

DT requirements are minimum 4 designs per month and participation in some of the activities and blog hops, Fred She Said will have.  Compensation will be all products released during the term and any products from the Store as long as you complete  one or two designs using that product.

Please email me (   fred.she.said@gmail.com  ) before APRIL 22 Midnight EDT with a bit about yourself , your blog, forums you participate in, any DT's you are on or have been on, as well as 2 or 3 designs that you feel represent your style.

DECISION will be made and announced Monday APRIL 25.

Thanks,
Tracey (Fred)

New in the STORE APR 4

Donna ( Bearly Mine Designs) has been making gorgeous papers using Fred She Said graphics :) 

Spring Daffodils Paper Set

on sale at Fred She Said NOW :)

Please go check out all of Donna's wonderful designs at her store!

OH YES!  Fred She Said's SPRING SALE starts TODAY! ( ends APRIL 17 )

20% OFF purchases $10 and over!

30% OFF purchases $20 and over!

Are you ready to SHOP??  ;)

Have a great day!

:(*  Fred

SPRING SALE - 2 WEEKS!

Tommorow  MONDAY APRIL 4th ! - ( actually tonight when I turn the sale on before turning in LOL! ) Fred She Said is having a SPRING SALE!

My anytime discounts will change for 2 weeks:

My usual 10% OFF on total purchase $10 and over is NOW 20% on $10 purchase.

My usual 20% OFF on $20 or over is NOW 30% OFF on $20 or over.

( ends Sunday APRIL 17th midnight )

MARCH 25th BLOG HOP WINNER

What a great Blog Hop.  The design team and guest, Donna Smith of Bearly Mine Designs made some spectacular projects!

The one lucky winner will receive:

2 digi sets from Bearly Mine Designs
$25 Gift Certificate for Crop Stop
$25 Gift Certificate for the Fred She Said Store

The WINNER is:

Jeanine DuBose!

Congratulations Jeanine!  Please email me at fred.she.said@gmail.com to get info on how to claim you prizes.

Have a great weekend, everyone :)

Fred

 

MARCH 25th BLOG HOP - STARTS HERE

Hi and welcome the Fred She Said BLOG HOP!  I hope you will hop along with us and see what the Fred She Said DT have been up to and you will also get the chance to enter to win a great prize package!  While you are hopping we'd love to hear your comments :)

We have a very special guest and co-sponsor.... DONNA of Bearly Mine Designs.  She makes the most wonderful digital papers! Please go take a look when you are done ;)

There will be ONE lucky winner ( selected randomly from the entries) of this prize package:

2 digi sets from Bearly Mine Designs

$25 Gift Certificate for Crop Stop

$25 Gift Certificate for the Fred She Said Store

At the last stop of the HOP, there will be instructions on how to make your entry.  Along your journey, each stop will have a special word, collect them up!  Blog Hop entry date ends Friday April 1 midnight EDT.

Michelle let's me play along and I get to go FIRST! woohoo!

 

I used a RED version of the Parrot Tulip from the Pre-coloured set and decoupaged it.  The paper is a freebie from Bearly Mine Designs.  I accented the oval with frosted lace Stickles and some black pearl string.

EDIT- I was asked how I attach my pearl string - I have used Zip Dry or Ranger Inkssentials  Matte Accents Glue. You have to work fast with the Zip Dry.  I make a small bead line of glue in 3-4" sections and lay pearls in it and hold in place until it sets or seems to stay put.  Lately I am preferring the Matte Accents.  :)

OK, my special word is....  Hippety   Now please go to the next hop stop at  Donna's BLOG.

Here is list of the BLOG HOP Participants, in case you lose your way :)

Tracey-Lynn  http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com  You are Here

Donna   http://bearlymine.blogspot.com

Carol  http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com

Tracy McD  http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com

Darsie  http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com

Robin  http://robinscreativenest.blogspot.com

Danielle  http://paulettespapers.com

Nancy  http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com

Anne  http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com

Marlena  http://www.marlenaspaperparadise.com

Michelle  http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com

FSS Challenge Blog  http://fss-challenge.blogspot.com

Now go have fun!

:)*  Fred

BLOG HOP - Friday!

Hi all!  Fred She Said will be having a BLOG HOP this FRIDAY, MARCH 25th! Woohoo.  We have a special guest and co-sponsor, the delightful and oh so awesome DONNA of Bearly Mine Designs.  She makes some beautiful digital paper sets.  Please go check them out :)

I can't wait to see what the DT have made.  There will also be a big prize!  Please come and join the fun.

Friday, March 25!

:)*  Fred

Easter Chicky & a Tulip

Hi!  I have 2 new things in the store, yey!

I wanted to draw a ruffly tulip that could be used as a focal image or to  edge a frame.  I'll have a card made soon to show you what I mean... not so good with the words at the moment ;)

Parrot Tulip ( digi and also a precoloured set):

.... as you can see... I just couldn't stop making different colours. LOL.   I LOOOOVE tulips.


And this one was a request from DT Carol.  I just loved that freebie chicky too.. and now he is ready for Easter!

Easter Chicky ( Digi and Pre-Coloured Sets):

:)*  Fred

...in the STORE

Yey new stuff to play with :)   All in THE STORE.

Apologies to y'all and to my DT... I am running late.  Let's just say this took me longer than I expected LOL. 

Lenten Roses - Hellebores... a request!  Digi and Pre-Coloured... wee!

And I had my heart on a series of Angels.  This angel spoke to me... she said I needed a good helping of Patience.  I tell ya, this girly gets frustrated super duper fast... I am God's work in progress.  I thank Him every day for putting people and family in my life that have the patience to put up with this one who has "None"  ;)  Anyway, Patience hovers quietly and calmly and waits.. she rocks.

You will notice a fairy wing version.. well this, my friends is version one.. I took it to the DH and he told me.. "those are NOT angel wings, those are fairy wings"  well I was going for cute perky peppy wings... OK I obliged him.. thus 2 versions. 

 and 12, yes, a 12 coloured set.... yes, it was a long week grin!

...oh and some sentiments to go with the angels and some verses that also spoke to me:

... more on the way.. I am NOT done yet.  Have a great weekend!

:)*  Fred

Rose Stencil Circle digi-freebie

Happy Valentine's Day!  I had a few ask about the floral design behind the Ornate Cut-Out Butterfly.  Actually, this was a digital experiment I devised in 2006 ( or so it says on my files LOL)  -  "Digital Peg Stamping" in Paint Shop Pro.    I made some small brushes/images, some taken from pieces of public domain rose stencil designs... which I then altered or repainted and also some brushes that I hand drew.  The process is alot like real stamping with those little peg stamps.  I can "stamp" with a colour, rotate the brush, change the opacity before I "stamp" - so some flowers are lighter and transparent... like you would with real stamping where you make a repeat impression without re-inking.  It was alot of fun.  I found the print in my stash and thought it would look neat with the butterfly.

I found my old file and took it into Painter and played with the colours to make this DIGI-FREEBIE :)  This package has 8 coloured versions.

Here is the original Rose coloured design ( It is also included in the download ):

If you are interested in the technique and have Paint Shop Pro or are handy with similar graphics editors, please leave a comment.  If there is enough interest, I might whip up a tutorial and make the brush set available for all you graphics geeks ;)

I hope you all had a wonderful lovey dovey day!  I got a heart box of Laura Secord chocolates... yum!  ..and a scare at the vets :O.. Rosey pup went in to get her yearly vaccinations and had a severe anaphylactic allergic reaction  right there on the vet table... thank goodness there and not at home... she had to get an IV and be put under observation.  It was scary!  I didn't know how she was for about an hour and a half!  But she is her sweet and happy puppy self now whew!  Oh how I wuv the little diddums!  They can sure tug at your heart strings.

:)*  Fred

Valentine's BLOG HOP WINNERS!

I hope you all enjoyed our Valentine's Blog Hop!  Just a quick announcement of the winners :)

The WINNER of a $25 gift certificate to the Fred She Said Store is:

Janet Bailey!! Congrats Janet! 

The WINNER of a $25 gift certificate to CROP STOP is:

 

Lorie Ballard!! Congrats Lorie!

WINNERS please email me at fred.she.said@gmail.com  EMAIL LINK  to claim your prizes.

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

BLOG HOP REMINDER!

Don't forget to come hop with us!  The Valentine's BLOG HOP ends tomorrow Friday Feb 4 midnight EST ( or when I get out of bed in the morning to do the drawing LOL!)  $25 CG to my STORE and $25 GC to CROPSTOP are up for grabs!  ... and glorious DT eye candy!  Great JOB girls!!!

New in the STORE

Hi!  I have 2 new sets in the STORE:

1. Ornate Cut Out Butterfly DIGI & Cutting File Set

-the Ornate Cut Out Butterfly Set includes BOTH Cutting files ( SVG/MTC/GSD )  and Digi's ( that is more delicate than the cutting file).  I seriously can't stop playing with this one :D

2. Tattered Rose Spray & Scalloped Lace Heart Set - cutting files

    _ this set has cutting files( SVG/MTC/GSD) that is just a whole BUNCH of stuff! - 2 petal shapes ( one has lovely tattered rips on the edges of the petals), a leafy branch, rosebud, stamen, scalloped lace heart, scalloped heart backer & a Scalloped Heart CARD shape you fold.  The cutting files are in singles and sheet groupings so you can complete a whole rose spray from one sheet.  I have also included a printable sheet using the non-ripped "plain petals" and leafy branch that can be cut out by hand. ( if you are an intricate cutter! LOL)


I'll have more info on the project images on this post later this week.

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

JAN BLOG HOP STARTS HERE!

Hi all!  It's bloggity blog hop time again!  Please come hop along with us :)  Love is in the air and Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the THEME for this BLOG HOP is LOVE!

As you hoppity hop, please collect the special words each DT has on their blogs.  At the end of the hop will be instructions on what to do all those "lovely" words ( umm secret phrase )   ;)  There are 2 prizes up for grabs:

1 winner of $25 GC to the Fred She Said STORE.

1 winner of $25 GC to CROP STOP.

***This blog hop contest closes Friday, Feb. 4 at midnight EST.

Here is the list of HOP STOPS ( in case you lose your way):

Fred  ( right here )   
Robin
Tracy MacD

Danielle

Anne

Marlena

Nancy

Sonya

Carol

Michelle

Darsie

FSS Challenge Blog

Please don't forget to leave the DT some love ;)

EDIT FRI Morning:  Apparently Blogger didn't post the last stop on the hop last night.  All fixed now if you missed the last word :)


Here is Fred's project:

I used the Hearts & Roses Pre-Coloured Set in RED.  I used a new to me Cottage Florals embossing folder by Craft Concepts. ( which I got a Crop Stop ;) )  I colored the frames with distress inks and also spritzed the background with iridescent gold glimmer spray.  I outlined the frames with a gold DecoArt Calligraphy  paint pen.. oh man... this is working way better than my Krylon gold leafing pen.. I have just about gave up on that... not sure if it is just too old?  Anyhoo... if you are looking for a nice gold edge on your projects.. I am so recommending the DecoArt  paint pens.

Fred's special word is "May"

Just a note... later this evening I should have a new release of cutting files.... I didn't get time to complete them but... man... I am liking these, if I do say so myself.. so I'll be back! ;)

NOW, please go to ROBIN'S BLOG for you next stop on the HOP :)

:)*  Fred

Love is in the Air

Hi all!

Love is in the air at  Fred She Said :)  Mwah!

2 new designs are in the store ( and precoloured versions... Fred LOVES her colouring challenged peeps -  You know who you are ;)   ).

We have ROSES! I lurve roses... Sigh.  This one is a Rose Spray in a Heart Frame and sentiments.

Hearts & Roses Digi & Pre-Coloured Sets:

 

- I coloured the digi with inktense, watercolour AND prismacolors.. nothing like overkill LOL.  That's paper lace I had in my stash.  I used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs - Vintage set...  on which I did a level adjustment to get a punch more colour to match.

And it wouldn't be a Valentine's Day release without a shmooshy, shmaltzy, over-the-top cutie with extra fat cheek goodness!

I Love You THIS Much Digi & COL Set:

Whew!  Got 'er done!  I will have more new designs real soon!

AND we will be having our first BLOG HOP of the year on JANUARY 28th!  Prizes! Mark you calendars ;)

AND  we have a few changes in our DT line-up!  Maria and Lora are not returning... I'd like to thank them for all their design input and talent and friendship... they will be greatly missed!  Big Hugs!  Following Fred into 2011 is Michelle ( DT coordinator extraordinaire), Anne, Carol H., Dani, Darsie, Marlena, Nancy, Sonya, Tracy MacDonald, and introducing Robin Parker!  She is Darsie's sister and  we are so looking forward to having her on the team :)

Have a great day!  I am going to grab a tea and put my feet up....

:)* Fred

WINNERS Christmas Comment Wall Challenge

Hi everyone!  I humbly apologize for the lateness of this announcement, I tore my craft/computer room apart in a desparate try at organizing it LOL!  Almost there!  I gave my Dymo labeller a workout too ;)  I have been quiet too... hiding under my proverbial rock.  Time to crawl out... it's a NEW YEAR! 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season!  I would like to also thank my DT for all their gorgeous creations on their various blogs and on our PCP and CDAC group challenge walls.  WOW!  Thank you DT for a wonder fall term!  We will be kicking it into gear soon with new images and a blog hop at the end of the month! 

I'd like to thank Lora and Maria for their wonderful designs and time on the team, they have been there since the beginning and are such great girls.  Sadly they are leaving us; we wish them all the best and will miss them sooo much! 

OK on to the Comment Wall winners!

On the CDAC FSS Challenge Wall, we had 11 entries and Mr. Random picked:

 

.... and the winner of a $30 GC for the Fred She Said Store is Denise Pettingill!  Congrats!

On the PCP FSS Challenge Wall, we had 7 entries and Mr. Random picked:

 ... and the winner of a $30 GC to the Fred She Said Store is  Beth Ullman!  Congrats!  

Could the winners please email me at fred.she.said@gmail.com and I will give them the details of their winnings?  :)

Thanks so much to everyone who entered.     :)*  Fred

UPDATED Free Paper Angel Cutting Files GSD!

Hi.  Just a note to say I updated the Paper Cutting Angel cutting files FREEBIE post to include a link to download the cutting files in GSD format.  It was requested by some customers with machines that don't import SVG like the Craft Rogo.  So please go HERE to get the download links :)

SNOW DAY here!  Wowza! the snow that fell last night is higher than Rosey our dog! .. and it's still coming down!  All schools are closed and they pulled all the buses off the streets in our nearby city of Owen Sound ON.  And it takes ALOT to shut anything down in our area.  We are toughies when it comes to our snow!  We just bought snowshoes for the whole family for Christmas ( early presents LOL) so we are all set if we need to get groceries LOL.

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

Paper Angels and SVG freebies

 UPDATED!  DEC 13, I have added GSD files for cutting machines like Craft Robo and Silhouette. See below :)

UPDATED - DOWNLOAD LINKS FIXED.

UPDATE:  I have added Carol's original post link, as I can't seem to easily access the original free class.  Please see the bottom of her post for the video.  The post can be found HERE

Hi everybody!  I have been busy making angels! Thanks so much Carol H. for this awesome idea!   You can see and participate in a FREE Paper Angel Class at the CDAC - it runs all month long :)  I decided to give family and friends angels instead of cards this year.. what was I thinking?! LOL  I have to make 15 to 20 and all that cutting and punching... yikes!  So I thought I would let my Cricut do the work ;)  I attended a webinar for Make the Cut software on how to curve a border strip recently and thought it would be great to make the semi-circle arm and dress templates with fancy trim ( like Carol shows) and I also made some wings while I was at it ;)

Here are some free cutting files and a printable wings template ( if you don't have a digital cutting machine)

Link to the SVG Paper Angel Cutting files is HERE.

NEW! Link to  GSD version of these cutting files is HERE.

Link to a Paper Angel Wings PDF to print  is HERE. ( just a sheet of wings)


The cutting files are in SVG format and can be used in digital cutting machines that accept SVG files - eg  Craft Robo, Silhouette, Cougar, Gazelle and Cricut ( you need special software for the Cricut, two good programs are Make the Cut and Sure Cuts Alot.  I used Make the Cut to creat the SVG files.

Previews:

:)*
Fred

NOV. 30 DIGI OF THE WEEK: Christmas Birds Series

 The delightful DT ANNE RAY had the pleasure of picking this week's Digi of the Week and she picked Pair of Robins!  But, I have decided to put ALL the Christmas Birds 30% OFF this week :D  This will be the last digi of the week this year.  But there will be more in the New Year ;)  


Here is Anne's beautiful hand-coloured card using the outline image of Pair of Robins:

Also, I am sponsoring a new Challenge Blog this week called Betty Bee's Buzz!  The challenge doesn't start till Wednesday, and I am not telling you what it is ;)  but Betty Bee's DT Wanda Keller is showcasing Fred She Said Designs for Monday Motivation... what beauties she has created! :)  Please go check it out. 

Have a great day!


:)* Fred