Friday, May 27, 2011

Fred, She Said Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "FRED, SHE SAID" Blog Hop! If you just happened to drop by my blog and you are not aware of this wonderful event taking place, please go back to the "Fred, She Said" blog HERE and start your hop! Please take a moment to comment on our posts as we love feedback!

Along the way, you will see a special CODE WORD. Collect them all up! Once you've reach the end of the blog hop follow the instructions to make your entry and your name will go in for a draw for a $30 Gift Certificate for the "Fred, She Said Store", a prize package worth $15.00 from Pizzazz A Plenty, a £15 gift voucher from Bearly Mine Designs and 3 digital downloads from Custom Creations from Carol Ivy. We'll be choosing 1 winner on Friday, June 3rd! So get hopping!

My Special Code Word:  ISN'T

You should have come here from ROBIN's blog, but here is a list of the blog hop designers in case you lose your way (in this order, left to right):

TRACEY-LYNN, DONNA, CAROL L., DANIELLE, VICKI, ANNE, ROBIN, DARSIE (you are here),  NANCY, MARLENA, VALERIE, MICHELLE, DEBBIE, and the FRED, SHE SAID CHALLENGE BLOG (the end of your journey).

Thank you for taking the time to play along. Now, to continue the blog hop, please visit NANCY's blog! When you are finished hopping, why not check out the "Fred, She Said" store!

Here is the card I made for the "Fred, She Said" Blog Hop using one of the newest images called "Hummingbird & Columbine". I also paired it with an older image "Corner Peony".

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Designer's Choice Challenge...

It's time for the Designer's Choice Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! Michele is the next designer up and her theme is to make a card using real or 'faux' stitching ! I used 'faux' stitching on my card using the "1602-P, Feline Friendly" and my sentiment is "2524-F, Thank you...".



Tantalizing Tuesday...

It's Tantalizing Tuesday at Meljen's Designs, and that means that the designers show off their newest cards with images that have been previously released! My card uses "Graduation Mouse" which was released recently! Don't forget that there is still time to play in the Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Stamp of the Week - Stork

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "4318-K, Stork" is the featured stamp! The sentiment is "8601-E, Little One" from their "Quartet Complements" which has quite a number of excellent sentiment stamps. Make sure you visit their blog for the special offer on the Stork stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.


Saturday, May 21, 2011

Hummingbird & Columbine...

Here's a pretty card I created using a new image from Fred, She Said called "Hummingbird & Columbine". I went to Google and looked at photos so that I could color the image accurately!!


Thursday, May 19, 2011

Meljen's Release and Challenge...

Today there is a New Release and challenge at Meljen's Designs The new release features delightful and whimsical themed images and our challenge is a sketch challenge! You could possibly win free digis by playing in our challenges!

My card uses Stitched Swirl Heart:


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

What If Wednesday - Healing Thoughts

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps Built" and I am using a great sentiment stamp from the Quartet Complements called "8620-D, Healing" from Repeat Impressions. There are some wonderful sentiment stamps in this series! I love them all! Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge!


Monday, May 16, 2011

Pretty Hummingbird...

Here's a card I created today using the "Wee Hummingbirds & Petunias" pre-coloured digis from Fred, She Said. Look for my cards from me featuring these fabulous digis!




Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Designer's Choice Challenge...

It's time for the Designer's Choice Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! Harriet is the next designer up and her theme is to make a card using Paper Piecing! I paper pieced the tulips and vase on my card using the "1317-L, Vase of Tulips" and my sentiment is "8608-D, Special".
 
 

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tantalizing Tuesday...

It's Tantalizing Tuesday at Meljen's Designs, and that means that the designers show off their newest cards with images that have been previously released! My card uses "Little Possom" which was released last week! Don't forget that there is still time to play in the Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge!




Monday, May 09, 2011

Stamp of the Week - Bottoms Up

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "2906-I, Bottoms Up" is the featured stamp! My other stamp to complete the scene is "629-I, Mountain Vista". Make sure you visit their blog for the special offer on the Bottoms Up stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.

I created the sunset using Encaustic Wax, and a heated stylus:

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Happy Mother's Day...

My Mom... I miss her so...








~ Mom & Dad are Somewhere Over the Rainbow now ~

Friday, May 06, 2011

Gerbera Daisy in a Jar...

Here's a pretty card I created using a pre-colored image called "Gerbera Daisy in a Jar" from Fred, She Said! I just love her pre-colored images, and most of the digis she's been releasing lately has come with the colored and black and white versions! When you have time, you can color, or if you're in a time crunch, print out one of the colored images and make a quick card! Either way, you can't lose with Fred, She Said!

Thursday, May 05, 2011

New Releases and Challenge at Meljen's!

Today there is a New Release and challenge at Meljen's Designs The new release features delightful and whimsical themed images and our challenge is to make a tall card or business size card! You could possibly win free digis by playing in our challenges!

My card uses the new "Garden Fairy" and the "Daisy Pitcher"!


Here are the new releases for today:

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

What If Wednesday - Life's Best Gifts

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps Built" and I am using a great sentiment stamp from the Quartet Complements called "8615-E, Best gifts" from Repeat Impressions. There are some wonderful sentiment stamps in this series! I love them all! Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge!