July 11-17 DIGI of the WEEK: Little Miss Bitty

Time for another Digi of the Week and DT Marlena picked:

Little Miss Bitty!  Digi Set

Here is Marlena's SUPER CUTE card :) I love how your coloured her, Marlena!

Digi of the WEEK! 40% OFF until July 17th midnight EST

Sponsoring: The Pink Elephant Challenge

 Fred She Said is sponsoring The Pink Elephant Challenge this week!   A $25 GC is the prize :)  The Pink Elephant DT made some super-de-duper delightful designs using Fred She Said images!  Please go check it out!  Click the banner to take you there :)

:) *  Fred

DIGI's of the WEEK July 4-10 #2: Emma in the Strawberry Patch

Hi Friends!

This week we have TWO Digi's of the Week!!!! yey!!!  I am going to split them into TWO POSTS :)

Our SECOND Digi of the Week was picked by CAROL! ... and she picked:

Emma in the Strawberry Patch!  COL & Digi Sets are 40% OFF!

Carol made this gorgeous Mini Recipe Album using the Pre-Coloured Set.  She has more info plus a VIDEO HERE!

 .. look at the Tim Holtz fragment Emma charm!

 .... recipes for JAM  and MUFFINS... she made her own recipe cards!

Wowsa!  I'm off to check the video :)  I love strawberries too, Carol!

Don't forget to check out the other Digi of the Week ( Emma The Mermaid & Friends )

:)*  Fred

DIGI's of the WEEK July 4-10 #1: Emma The Mermaid Sets

Hi Friends!

This week we have TWO Digi's of the Week!!!! yey!!!  I am going to split them into TWO POSTS :)


First up is VICKI!  .... and she picked:

Emma the Mermaid & Friends ( DIGI & COL sets are 40% OFF)


Here are two delightfully cute cards Vicki has made with the Emma the Mermaid Pre-Coloured Set:

 ...oh I LOVE Crabby! .. with googly eyes ;)

They are so sweet, Vicki!!!

Don't forget to check out the other Digi of the Week! ( Emma in the Strawberry Patch).

:)*  Fred

Digi of the Week JUNE 27-July 3 - The Wheelbarrow

It's time for another DIGI OF THE WEEK!   DT Debbie got to pick and she picked:

The Wheelbarrow! 

(both Digi & COL versions are 40% OFF ) - until July 3rd Midnight EDT.

Here is Debbie's awesome card:

Have a great day!

:)* Fred

Digi of the Week JUNE 20-26 - The Old Truck

It's time for another DIGI OF THE WEEK!   DT Robin got to pick and she picked:


The Old Truck :)  Here is Robin's wonderful card:

DIGI of the WEEK! The Old Truck is 40% OFF ( untill June 26th midnight EDT )

Have a great day!
:)*  Fred

CARD Sentimental for Emma

Hi all! ... another card.  This was Emma's birthday card :) 

I used the Sentimental Flower Doodledallion set ( a pre-coloured yellow flower ), alcohol inks on the scalloped square. I also used an Ornate Butterfly.  Emma loves my "fancy" cards and wants to own every one I make - " Can I have it Mom? Can I have it - Please?"  LOL I have put this one back in my sample box... let's see how long it takes her to realize I "scooped" it ;)  ( I'll give it back  :)  )

Emma asked for Stickles for her  9th birthday and also did some damage at the LSS with her birthday money.. she has amassed quite a collection of arts & crafts supplies and I made her a watercolour journal.  We are going to work on our Art Journals this summer.  We have watercolours, pastels, watercolour crayons... and gel mediums and gesso  ( black, white and clear ) we should have fun!  She has been colouring and glittering up the butterflies as well... they look fabulous!

:)*  Fred

Card Ornate Butterfly

Hi all!  ...just posting some cards I have been working on :) .. another one tomorrow.   I have been totally obsessed these critters lately!

I  printed (laser print on thin card) the digi sheet from the Ornate Cut-Out Butterfly set and coloured and cut the largest butterfly on the sheet.  I did alot of playing and experimenting LOL!  First, I coloured with a blue Neocolor II water soluble crayon ( just on the inner edge of wings ) and blended out with a waterbrush.  I carefully used my glue pen  on the coloured areas of the wings.  I glittered with Glamour Dust.  Now here is where I a bit crazy!...  I got my little quilt/craft iron and melted bees wax pellets all over the butterfly and evened it out with a blast of my heat tool, it gave a neat translucency to the wings and toned the glitter down a bit ( it also moved the glitter into the black oops.. but I still like the look.. next time I'll coat it with UTEE instead ).  The wax also stiffened the wings a bit so they stay in their fluttering position ;)

The background is alcohol inks and  I used EK Success punches. This is another alcohol inked background I had made a while ago and now I WISH I would have wrote down what colours I used! LOL

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

Digi of the Week: PEONIES!

It's time for another DIGI OF THE WEEK!  Yey!  DT Nancy got to pick and she picked:

Peonies!  There are 4 products on SALE: Corner Peony (  DIGI and Pre-Coloured ), and Peony in a Jar ( DIGI and Pre-Coloured ).   Each is 40% OFF until June 19th Midnight EDT.

Here are Nancy's gorgeous cards:

Here are the SALE ITEMS: GO HERE for SALE POSTING

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

Sentimental Flower Doodledallion Set

Hi everyone!

New in the Store - Sentimental Flower Doodledallion Set!  There are 4 variations ( 2 with a paper pricking pattern) and 11 sentiments :)  I have also included in this set 3 add-on pre-coloured sheets ( 9 colours of flower petals in all).  I thought about a full coloured set but due to the complexity and variations, this was the best option putting them both together. 

Here is a card I made:

The flower is layered and it was coloured with watercolour pencils blended  with a dove blender pen over a very pale yellow copic marker base.

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

Time again for DIGI OF THE WEEK! yey!

Hi everyone!  This was supposed to go out late last night but Blogger was being blog-grrr again! LOL

We are starting up Digi of the Week again Yey!  You never know what is going to be digi of the week. This is when one of the Fred She Said DT gets to pick a current product or image that will go on sale.  The sale runs from Monday to Sunday night. We will be having Digi of the Week Sales through to the end of July :D  

This week Darsie got to pick and she chose Hummingbird and Columbine.  Both the Coloured and Digi (outline) versions are 40% OFF.  Here are Darsie's gorgeous creations. ( She used the precoloured AND the digi versions ).

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

BLOG HOP - Winner :)

Thanks to all who hopped along with us for the Fred She Said May 27th Blog Hop.  Carol L., Donna and the FSS DT did a fabulous job!  Thanks again to our wonderful sponsors!

The lucky winner  of this prize package:

Pizzazz APlenty  - prize package worth $15.00
Custom Creations from Carolivy - 3 digital downloads
Bearly Mine Designs     - £15 gift voucher
$ 30 gift certificate to the Fred She Said STORE

IS...

Rita Asnley!!!  Congratulations Rita!  Please email me  ( fred.she.said@gmail.com  to get the details to claim your prize. 

Have a great day,
 Fred  

Last Call - Blog Hop ends tonight!

Hi all!  Just a reminder that the May 27th Blog Hop closes tonight midnight... but if you have entered before I get my morning coffee Saturday while I am collecting the entries.. I'll take it ;)  You could win some fabulous prizes! 

Have a great weekend :)


 :)* Fred

CARD Hummingbird & Columbine

Hi!  Don't forget to travel and enter the FSS Blog Hop!  We are accepting entries until Friday June 3 midnight to win a great prize package ;).  The DT and guest designers did an awesome job :)    I know some of you have been having trouble leaving comments and having blog issues like not being able to log in or losing their followers widget.   Thank you for hopping with us and sticking with it when you had troubles.  Blogger had better get their act together and fix all these issues soon.  Currently I can't log OUT!  Which is probably good, just in case I am one of the lucky few who can't log in and post on their blogs!

I am still going through my card back log.  Here is one I made for my mama! ... for her birthday.

Image is Hummingbird & Columbine .


Have a great day!
:)* Fred

May BLOG HOP STARTS HERE

Welcome to the May 27th 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 also have 2 guest designers , Carol Lepard and Donna Smith!

We have some WONDERFUL sponsors for this HOP! 
Woohoo!  4 prizes... ONE lucky WINNER!:

Pizzazz APlenty  - prize package worth $15.00

Hold on to your hats! Check out that they got:  Charms, Ribbons, Laces and Trims, Cords, Twine, Dream String, Flatback Pearls, Flatback Rhinestones, Stickpins, Dritz Pins, Organza Butterflies & Flowers, Mulberry Flowers, Ribbon Roses, Padded Christmas Embellishments, and what everyone needs for picking up those tiny jewels or die cut pieces . . . . a Gel Picker, sometimes called a Rhinestone Picker or Pearl Picker! The packaging is simple, the products are quality, the prices are affordable.  Fred just has to ADD..."they have PEARL STRING!!!!" in all kinds of colours... Fred loves pearl string!

Custom Creations from Carolivy - 3 digital downloads

 from Carol: " I love to design both papers and other graphics to use in cardmaking or scrapbooking.  All of the graphic items purchased from me are Commercial Use unless otherwise stated.  (some of the Scrapkits and the Quickpages are Personal Use only).  I also love to work on Special Requests so if you have something you need designed, I love the challenge! "  Carol makes  wonderful papers and designer resources like frames and digital embellishments... she even has ... wait... digital pearl string!  :)



Bearly Mine Designs     - £15 gift voucher

oooh Donna's been cooking up more Digital Papers using Fred She Said images!  They are fab as are all her sets.  I'll fill you in a little further down this post.  Check out her Challenge Blog and see all the beeeoootiful cards her DT have made!  Also please check out all her wonderful digital paper sets at her STORE.  Donna, you are one busy girl! ;)


.... and, last but maybe not least LOL, $ 30 gift certificate to the Fred She Said STORE! :)

All I know is ONE lucky winner is going to have some shopping to do!



HOP INSTRUCTIONS:

To WIN, each hop participant will have a special word, collect them up to form the secret phrase!  At the last stop of the HOP, there will be instructions on how to make your entry.    Blog Hop entry date ends Friday JUNE 3rd midnight EDT.

 Here is the list of Blog Hops in case you lose your way:


Tracey  http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com/  ME HERE!

Donna  http://bearlymine.blogspot.com/

Carol L   http://customcreationsfromcarolivy.blogspot.com/

Dani   http://paulettespapers.com/

Vicki   http://vldesigns.blogspot.com/

Anne   http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/

Robin    http://robinscreativenest.blogspot.com/

Darsie  http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Nancy   http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/

Marlena    http://www.marlenaspaperparadise.com/

Valerie    http://valscrafts.blogspot.com/

Michelle   http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/

Debbie  http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/


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


Here is my creation for the HOP:

There is a new girl in the STORE!  Emma The Skipper :)  She comes coloured and uncoloured. 

**TRUE STORY -  Emma has just discovered the joys of skipping!  She likes to skip and chant by herself on the sidewalk in front of our house... a few weeks ago, she came in the house scraped up and a big bloody scuff  RIGHT under her eye.. she had tripped and face planted onto the sidewalk! She messed up her wrists, knee, eye and then later discovered a nasty scrape we missed on the back of her shoulder! She nearly got a black eye but she healed VERY FAST!  Poor thing! She is still skipping though :) **

I used a fab digital paper from Donna's new FSS collab set, Summer's Roses Paper Set.

I also added some pastel yellow pearl string and sheer 7/8" mono edge satin ribbon ( daffodil ) and some lace trim.  Pizzazz Aplenty has pearl string and ribbon in all kinds of colours.  I am loving sheer ribbon and pearl string together.  ... ok maybe I am in a rut LOL!


Now here is my special word....   Flowers
Now please go to DONNA's blog!  ... and have fun hopping :)

:)* Fred 

CARD Hummingbird & Petunias

As I work my way through my backlog of unposted cards....

 

Here is the Wee Hummingbird & Petunias, one I made while I was designing the pre-coloured set.  Actually this one is a darker pink than the one included in the download.  I am showing here how I envisioned the print and digi to be used... decoupaged "off" the oval so the flowers and bird skim the edge of the diecut shape.  Just print and eyeball where you want the diecut shape be... so the flowers and bird are off the edge of the shape, cut and add  flowers and bird, that are extra on the sheet, adhered with foam tape/dots or decoupage glue.

Blog Hop... Friday May 27!  Be there or be square ;)  LOL  have a great day everyone!

:)*  Fred

News, Card, Freebie, Rosey & Nolan

Hey!  I thought I'd post on my blog so you know I haven't forgot about you ;)

I got a new pocket camera FREE with my Visa Rewards points ( Nikon CoolPix L22 ) and I just got around to unloading some photos off it.  I have a few cards I seriously need to post! LOL  Does that happen to you?  A backlog of card candy!!!

Anyhoo.. I will post some more as the week progresses. I found a quick "Man" card on there.  I love spending an hour or so, every once in a while, making alcohol inked backgrounds.  Great for fast cards or MAN cards LOL.  I wish I remembered what inks I used on this one CUZ I love it!:

I am going to hazard a guess and say Copper mixative, Raisin and Butterscotch or Sandal.  I made the Sentiment and you can snag it below ( PNG & JPG ) :)  Click to enlarge then save to your hard drive.

The warm mottled background reminds me of MORE photos I found on my camera...

...ROSEY!!!!

She is all grown up now and her black/grey areas have added new warm browns and reds... and she has got quite polka spotty... and curly.  Rosey is a Shichon... half Bichon Frise and half Shih Tzu... and she is a good mix.  This photo was just after a haircut.

Here she is with one of her favourite humans, Nolan:

Boy and his Dog LOL

NEWS:

1.  PENCIL this on your calendars people!  BLOG HOP this FRIDAY MAY 27th!!  :D  And we have some wonderful sponsors offering some lovely pretty playthings to win :) 

2.  If you "have pretties" you sell and would like to sponsor an upcoming blog hop, please email me ( fred.she.said@gmail.com )

3.  And I know there has been issues with the CHECKOUT button on my store ( especially with Internet Explorer )  where it magically disappears if you have a FULL cart and have the page zoom set to anything past 150%. IT IS FIXED!  If you had problems and you happen to still have problems there are instructions in my STORE FAQ to get the checkout button back.

I found out it was a new BLOGGER template/cart conflict.  I reverted to an ancient blog template ( Minima ) to fix it until my file host fixes their cart problem.  So all should be good and hopefully there will be a fix soon.

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

Coloured - Spring Flowers & Tulip Bouquet :)

I have finally got the Spring Flowers & PP Frame Set and Tulip Bouquet coloured... Yey! Took me awhile ;)  I am attempting to get some of my favourite  past digi pieces up to speed and offer a pre-coloured version.  Spring Flowers and Tulip Bouquet were requested and I am glad they did cuz I , IMHO, love how they turned out LOL!

Tulip Bouquet:

Spring Flowers & Paper Pricking Frame COL SET:

 

Have a great day!

:)* Fred

2 Hummingbird Sets

Hi all!  Now bear with me....2  yes TWO Hummingbird sets LOL!  I started the first, then went off in another direction then returned to the first ;)  I love hummingbirds they are so fun to watch.  ... and so pretty.

Wee Hummingbird & Petunias ( DIGI and Pre-coloured Sets )

 Each of the above sets have the main image, the hummingbird and the "Petunia Trio".  The coloured set has 11 coloured hummingbirds and 2 sheets full of birds to print ;)  I modelled this cutesy hummer after the Winter Flying Birds Set.  I plan to make a Summer Birds version soon. Is there any particular bird you would like to see?? :)   I was sad to hear that Europe and the British Isles don't have hummingbirds unless they have escaped captivity... although they have hummingbird moths which are often mistaken for the little birds.

This one is a more realistic hummingbird: (edited to add store link )

Hummingbird & Columbine

Columbine are so pretty.  I researched and hummers DO come with blue and violet throats as well as Ruby-Throated... which are abundant around our feeders.  Now the other variety are quite a bit farther south and can't recall their names.  But just imagine hummingbirds coming in ALL colours, what a wonderful world it would be ;)

I'll have another release hopefully Monday.... I had requests to colour the Spring Flowers Set and the Tulip Bouquet.  So that is next on my list.   Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate it... although every day should be Mother's Day!

:)*  Fred

Sponsoring: Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge

Today Fred She Said is sponsoring the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge ( #23 ) !!!   Really Reasonable Ribbon invited some of my DT to play along and generously gave them all ribbon packages to play with :)  All the RRR DT used my images for this challenge - I am truly honoured.   The RRR DT and the Fred She Said DT did amazing designs!  A $20 Fred She Said GC is up for grabs :)

I thought I would show what Michelle, Nancy & Anne made... all so beautiful!  Click their names to get more info on their projects ;)

MICHELLE:

 NANCY:

 ANNE:

Have a great day!
:)*  Fred

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