2011 Winter Blog Hop WINNERS! :)

Hi all!  Thanks to the DT who made fabulous projects to inspire us and thank you to our sponsor CropStop!  ... and thanks so much to all who hopped with us and entered :)   Fred and The FSS DT wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Let's get to the winners.  There were 3 prizes:

$30 Gift Certificate to CropStop - the winner is... Kym Weber!

$30 Gift Certificate to Fred She Said - the winner is  Luanna Carpenter!

and the second $30 Gift Certificate to Fred She Said - the winner is...  Ruth Wright!

Congratulations!  Please email Fred at fred.she.said@gmail.com  to get the details of your winnings!  Or Fred will email you in 48 hours which ever comes first ;)

:)*  Fred

Black Friday Weekend Sale!

YES, peeps!  SURPRISE!

Fred She Said is having a Black Friday SALE!

USE CODE BLACKFRIDAY in your shopping cart to receive 30% OFF any purchase over $10.

The code is in effect Thursday, November 24th 2011 and expires Sunday night MIDNIGHT EST November 27th 2011.

SALE? .. you bet

Hi all!

FRED SHE SAID will be honouring the tradition of good old BLACK FRIDAY!  ALL weekend!

I'll be posting a special sale code tomorrow!  Check back here at the Fred She Said Blog.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Americans tomorrow.... who will get to enjoy copious amounts of turkey and stuffing... I wish.  We had Thanksgiving in October.  I am always up for stuffing... yummers!

DON'T FORGET the Fred She Said BLOG HOP is still on.  Please come hop with us, collect the secret words  and enter to win some great prizes!  :D

:)* Fred

NOVEMBER 18 BLOG HOP: STARTS HERE!

Yey!  It's time for another Fred She Said BLOG HOP Woohoo!  The Fred She Said DT are showcasing the theme of CHRISTMAS/WINTER.  I can't wait to see what they have come up with :D  While you are hopping please leave some love on the DT's post.  They love to hear your comments!  There are 3 prizes and 3 random winners ( one prize for each winner ).

We are happy to have CROPSTOP.COM sponsoring us this go around.

If you’re passionate about paper-crafting whether it be scrapbooking your memories, making cards or altered art, CropStop is your one-stop solution. We offer an extensive selection of dies, embossing folders, inks, stamps and punches by all the popular manufacturers and the CropStop die and embossing folder storage solutions Pocketz Pages™ to keep everything organized.  Our selection of embellishments and adhesives is continually expanding and we are excited to be the home of the colorful Ribbon Candy™. 

In need of inspiration? Visit the CropStop Gallery, Blog or Message Board and participate in a competition or class. If you have questions concerning your machine, we have a team of experts waiting to help you.

Message Board - come and meet like minded paper-crafters.
Blog - we have prizes and giveaways every week.
Gallery - lots of inspiration from all over the world.
YouTube - demonstrations, how-to’s, projects and much more.
FaceBook page - be the first to know of new arrivals in the store.
Twitter - we always find something worth Twittering!

CropStop ships internationally as well as domestic. Our personalized customer service is only one of our strengths. Call or come visit us at www.CropStop.com and see what’s new in the world of paper-crafting. 

PRIZES:  3 random winners.  1 winner for each prize below:
$30 GC for www.cropstop.com 
$30 GC for  Fred She Said
$30 GC for Fred She Said

ENTRY INFORMATION:

SECRET phrase is in play, collect each word/s from each hop stop to make up the secret phrase.  Entry instructions will be at the FSS Challenge BLOG.  Entries will be accepted for 2 weeks - until Friday December 2nd midnight EST.  Winners will be announced Saturday December 3rd on this blog and the FSS Challenge Blog.

BLOG HOP LIST

 

Fred She Said Blog  ( HERE )

Robin     

 

Darsie  

 

Carol    

 

Nancy   

 

Val          

 

Anne       

 

Debbie   

 

Vicki   

 

Michelle  
FSS Challenge Blog  - LAST stop & Entry Instructions

Here is my BLOG HOP project :)

I used the Christmas Poinsettia Lantern Set.  I printed the included text background, wrinkled and distress inked and shimmer sprayed with gold.  The lantern and poinsettia are pre-coloured ( set comes with outlines to colour as well).  I used distress ink coloured and wrinkled seam binding and my usual favourite pearl string ;).

OK MY SPECIAL WORD FOR YOU IS "FRED"

Now please go to ROBIN'S Blog to continue your journey!  Have fun!

:)*  Fred

New in the Store: Christmas Poinsettia Lantern

Hi all!  Just a note that I added a new product to the store.  This was a request from Nancy  :)

Christmas Poinsettia Lantern COL & Digi Set

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

John 8:12

Both Pre-coloured and Digi images are included along with extra images, sentiments and script backgrounds.  This will be a favourite of mine for my family Christmas card making for sure :)

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

New Stuff: Emma the Skating Elf and a Christmas Kitty

Hi all!  I had a sick girly home this week and started back to "Work Work"  on Thursday.  I had meant to get this up earlier and get a few more things done but .... oh well.... 

Emma The Skating Elf   ( Naughty elf should be making toys! ;)  )

Kitty & The Ornament

 

Will have more soon....  Toodles!

:)*  Fred

In & Around, Sponsoring CFAS, Sneek Peek

Happy Wednesday! 

Today I am happy to sponsor the Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog.  The Theme is Fall Flowers/Pumpkins!  woohoo!  click HERE to go directly to the post.

Here are some of the wonderful projects the Fred She Said DT have created this past week :)

ANNE

CAROL H.

DEBBIE

MICHELLE

NANCY

ROBIN

VICKI

Fred is in Christmas mode... so hopefully new Christmas designs very soon.  I was also working on new cutting files and possibly some coloured decoupage sheets.  I am not quite done rounding out the set but....  Here's a sneek peek! ( just so you know I haven't been idle... ha! )

I hope to have some new stuff up next week :)

Have a great day!

:)*
Fred

Fabulous Fall Blog Hop Winner :)

Thanks to the DT for such awesome eye candy and beautiful work and thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors, Pizzazz APlenty and Bearly Mine Designs!

The WINNER of:

£15 Gift Voucher to Bearly Mine Designs

$10 Prize Package of yummy goodies chosen by Judy from Pizzazz APlenty

... and  a   $30 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store :)

...IS....  

Sandi DeFalco!

Congrats Sandi!  I'll be sending you an email ASAP :)

Thanks so much everyone for hopping with us!  Our next BLOG HOP is Friday, November 18th.

Hope you are all having a fabulous FALL weekend ;)

:)* Fred

In and Around.... The DT :)

 Looking for the FABULOUS FALL BLOG HOP? <- Go there :)  Contest closes Friday Sept. 30 Midnight EDT.  Please come hop with us and get a chance to win a great prize package!

Happy Humpday!

I want to start a new tradition on Fred She Said... On Wednesdays,  I'd like to showcase some of the gorgeous projects the Fred She Said Design Team have been making recently :)

 ANNE

 CAROL H

DANI

DARSIE

DEBBIE

MICHELLE

NANCY

ROBIN

VICKI

Pretty pretty!!!

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

September 23 BLOG HOP: STARTS HERE!

Hey all!  It's time for another Blog Hop :)  We are calling it the Fred She Said Fabulous Fall Blog Hop.  We were to use a Fall Colour Combo -  any 2  or more colours from Red, Green, Yellow, Orange or Gold ... and sky blue... I can`t picture fall without the leaves being against a lovely sky blue, the project did NOT have to be a fall theme ;)  I am so excited to see what the DT have come up with!

One Lucky Winner will get this prize package: 

£15 Gift Voucher to Bearly Mine Designs

$10 Prize Package of yummy goodies chosen by Judy from Pizzazz APlenty

... and  a   $30 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store :)


( Thank you to Bearly Mine Designs and Pizzazz APlenty for sponsoring  our hop  :D)

This time around we are going back to a SECRET PHRASE.  Some peeps were having trouble last time leaving comments.  Please comment and leave the DT some love but it isn't required to win :)  All you do is find the secret word/s on each hop post and collect them up to make up a secret phrase.

The instructions will be at the FSS Challenge BLOG on how to enter your secret phrase.  Please only one entry per person and please submit your entry by Friday September 30th midnight EDT.  I'll announce the winners Saturday October 1st.

Here is the Blog Hop List:

1. FSS Blog: ( ME here ) http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com/
2. Danielle: http://paulettespapers.com/
3. Debbie: http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
4. Nancy: http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/
5. Robin: http://robinscreativenest.blogspot.com/
6. Vicki: http://vldesigns.blogspot.com/
7. Darsie: http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
8. Anne: http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/
9: Michelle:  http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com
10: Carol:  http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/
11: Challenge Blog (no word, just directions) http://fss-challenge.blogspot.com/

Here is my project :)

I used Cardinal & Daisies Pre-Coloured Set and lots of distress ink and some crackle accents.  I went a bit coo coo with the black pearl string LOL!

Here is my SECRET WORD:  "The"

Now please go to Danielle's blog :)  Have fun hopping!!!

:)*  Fred

New Stuff... Blue Jays & Cardinals

There are some new things in the STORE :)

I am continuing with a Flying Bird Series, first there were the Flying Winter Birds, then Wee Hummingbird & Petunias... well now we have:

Blue Jay & Raspberries

 ... also Black Raspberries ;)

AND

Cardinal & Daisies 

( Yellow & White Daisies, or colour however you like, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans... etc )

I am planning more, I am trying for one cute little bird with a coordinationg floral or botanical.

If there is a particular bird/floral combo you would like to see please leave a comment on this post :)

We are also having a BLOG HOP  next week!  Friday, September 23rd!  Yey!

..... and I am going to attempt a long overdue requested digital tutorial on creating a wreath with little floral digi stamps.  But I have to review exactly how I did it and I will be using freeware so we are on an even playing field.... hopefully I will have something in 2 weeks.

Have a great weekend.

:)*  Fred

CARD: Hollyhocks

Hi All!

In case anyone purchases from the STORE and has any difficulties downloading - Fred will be away Saturday and Sunday ( Sept 10-11 ) and will be without internet access.  If you have any questions or problems, please email me and I will help you first thing Monday ;)  We are heading to Toronto to go to the Zoo and see the sights ... just realized the Toronto International Film Festival ( The Tiff. ) is going on!  Maybe we will go star chasing... not LOL!

Here is a card I recently made.  I used a print of the WHITE coloured Hollyhocks.  What I did was tint the flowers by going over them with pencils ( this one prismacolor process red and the creamy coloured flowers-  a tiny bit of jasmine - you could do the same thing with copics etc.) and sponging the edges of the oval with antique linen distress ink .  The background is alcohol inked glossy paper that has been embossed.

I have been trying to draw and colour some cute little birds.  Need to make a few more  before they are ready for prime-time ;)   ... maybe some berry branches or florals to go with them.  ... eventually LOL...

Have a great weekend!

:)*  Fred

Christmas Glee Digital Paper Set by Bearly Mine Designs

 New in the store:

Donna has made another lovely digital paper set... this time Christmas!  Pretty pretty!  This set coordinates with Christmas Wreath and Winter Flying Birds Sets.

 Christmas Glee Digital Paper Set ( BMD )

Have a great day and weekend and Labour Day!  Tomorrow is my birthday ( puts on her party hat )!!!!  not really ... this getting older stuff is getting old LOL  I will be 43 but I have thought I was 43 for most of the year ( is it me or is it that the older you get the harder it is to remember exactly how old you are??)  OK I will stick with 40-ish for the next few years and cover my bases ;)

:)* Fred