Fred, She Said Blog Hop!

Welcome to our "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 $20 Gift Certificate for the "Fred, She Said Store!" Also, the winning entry will win a $20 Gift Certificate to CROPSTOP!

My Special Code Word is: PAPER

Here is a list of the blog hoppers in case you lose your way (in this order, left to right):

MICHELLE, LORA, CAROL H., MARIA, DARSIE (you are here), SONYA, SHELLY, TRACEY (the end of your journey and blog hop entry instructions)

This Blog Hop will run from today until Thursday, August 5th. On the 5th, the winner will be announced on the "Fred, She Said" blog.

Thank you for taking the time to play along. Now, to continue the blog hop, please visit SONYA'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!

 My card uses the Peony in a Jar digi and I colored with Copic Markers, then added Glossy Accents to the jar for a "glass" effect! My designer paper is from the "Rock Star" paper pad by Die Cuts with a View. My sketch is from Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge!

Pumpkins & a Ghost...

Well, I think I got food poisoning yesterday, I have been soooo icky! This card is for Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge, and luckily I finished it earlier this week! So this will be a short post as I'm headed to bed in a few minutes!! I used two of the new EK Success Halloween punches on this card!

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps" Built" and I am using a wonderful stamp called "#5702-M Crowned Crane Deco" from Repeat Impressions. The sketch to follow is an easy one and you can read all about the Challenge on the blog! Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge! Here's my card using one of my favorite color combination: black and gold!

Winter Time...

I got to play with the cutest image ever for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week! My image is called "Zoe & Gemma's Snow Fun" and it's from our weekly sponsor Stamp and Create which carries the Wags 'n Whisker stamps. Our monthly sponsor is Sew Many Cards and Angela has some of the most adorable digital stamps too!! My designer paper is from S.E.I. Winter Song.

Get Well Soon, Sandy...

This card was made for my dear friend, Sandy, who is in the hospital right now. I'm praying and wishing for her to get well very soon!! I used the "Basket of Love " digistamp set from Deedee's Digis. My cute papers are from the Paper Studio stack called "Sweet Pea". Today is the Happy Monday Challenge on Deedee's challenge blog, so why don't you go over and play with the theme!

Holiday Sunday: JustRite Snowman...

I've fallen in love with JustRite Stamps! For my Holiday Sunday card, I've used this too too cute snowman using the 3 1/4 inch set called "Old Fashioned Christmas". I have been playing with them all week, and throughout the next few Holiday Sunday's, I'll be showing you what I've created!

To Have and To Hold...

Here is a card I made for the Sweet 'n Sassy blog earlier in the week. This uses the new Wedding Day stamp set that was just released. Make sure you go to their store and see all of the new stamp sets that have been coming out!

Well, it's my turn to play with the "Best Fishes" digi set from Deedee's Digis I just love the flowing fins and the cute stripes! The expression on this little beauty's face is just wonderful! Make sure you grab this digi as soon as you can as there are so many ways to use it. Make sure you look through all of Deedee's images for your paper crafting.

I made my card into a fishbowl design and I colored the Angelfish with Copic markers, then added some swirly glittery "grass" and a pretty pink bow to finish it off! I used the sketch from Our Creative Corner and you should stop over and play with us!!

a Pretty Peony...

It's the Belli Challenge today, and we had a fun sketch to follow! Our theme was to put on something that MOVES, and of course, I chose butterflies!! My gorgeous flower is a new digistamp release by Fred, She Said called the "Corner Peony". Fred has added quite a few new digis to the store, so make sure you see them all!!

Sophia's Stroll...

It's Midnight Madness time and I really liked the sketch this week! My image is from our Weekly Sponsor "D'Amour Allure" and our Monthly Sponsor is "Sew Many Cards".

Stamp of the Week...

Another Monday and another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and "4520-K, Billy" is the featured stamp! I also used the 1401-P, Portland Head Light (sm) stamp to fill out the scene. The sentiment is 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 Fairy Fun 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.

Also, Deedee's Digis is having their Happy Monday Challenge and it's Fellowship Week! You need to make a "friendship card" and send it! I used the cute image "Always in Season" for my card! This image would work perfectly for Thanksgiving and Harvest cards as well! If you have time, why don't you play with us this week!

Holiday Sunday: Polar Bear...

I've had a horrible migraine all day, so I'm posting a quick card that my card class made a few weeks ago! The image is from Delicious Doodles!

Sweet Thang...

It's late getting my post up as I was watching a movie with my son, Al. Boy, did I cry!! Here's my card for today and I'm off to bed! My image is Berry Cocoa from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

Sunny Squirrel...

My card for Our Creative Corner's Sketch Challenge features "Sunny Squirrel", a new stamp set released today by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. This cute little guy comes with 6 sentiments and an extra sunflower stamp! Why don't you go to their blog and see all the latest stamps that have been released in the last few weeks!

What If? Wednesday...

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps" Built" and I am using a wonderful stamp called "Vase of Tulips 1317-L" from Repeat Impressions. I am using a sentiment from Quartet Complements!

The sketch to follow is an easy one (above) and you can read all about the Challenge on the blog! Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge! Here's my card using one of my favorite color combination: red, black and white!

Trick or Treat...

Here is my adorable card for the Midnight Madness Challenge this week! Our weekly sponsor is Paper Temptress and oh my gosh you should see her papers!! I have used corrugated papers, sparkly yellow papers, and embossed stripes papers in my card! She also has a velvet paper that feels like luxurious suede! Oh I'm in heaven with it!! And the gorgeous striped ribbon is from Paper Temptress as well! She has such pretty ribbons!!

My image is from our Monthly Sponsor "Sew Many Cards" and how can you not love this kitty? It's a perfect image for Halloween, and everyone knows how much I love that holiday!!

A Basket of Love...

Today is Happy Monday Challenge with Deedee's Digis and she has a fabulous sketch for you to play with! I've used the Basket of Love Digi set for my card! Deedee has been creating digis like crazy this past month and if you haven't looked at her store yet, you are missing some fabulous digital stamps! Go take a look, and also see what the design team is up to as well by going to their blogs!

Holiday Sunday - Winter Tree

Here's a pretty Holiday card using the Pine Tree from Stampscapes and Alcohol inks on glossy paper. I also used the garden trellis punch by Martha Stewart as well as one of her corner punches. Have a great Sunday!

Tea for Two, Part 2...

As promised, here is the second part of my Tea for Two Gift Set! It is a Tea Caddy that holds 6 teabags and I used the TeaTime Cocoa Stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy! If you aren't a tea drinker, you can always put in some packages of powdered creamers or cocoas instead!

Tea for Two...

I made a two part gift set using TeaTime Cocoa, a new stamps set just released by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! I will show you the card today, and part two of the gift set tomorrow! If you haven't purchased a Cocoa yet, you really need to get to their store and see this adorable mouse!! And wait until you see what they are unveiling for Christmas!! Just too too cute!

Hanging around...

Here's a cute card I made for the Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge. I used the adorable image from Deedee's Digis called "Hang in There". Just a quick post tonight!!! See you tomorrow :)

Wedding Planner...

Today is Belli Challenge day, and our challenge was to find something at home and alter it. I used an old notebook that I had purchased from Staples about 1 1/2 years ago and was underneath a pile of papers! The notebook is sized 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches and my papers are from DejaViews "Sweet Romance" that I purchased at Michael's.  The glorious butterfly is the Monarch Butterfly from Fred, She Said Designs. I colored the butterfly with my Copic Markers (R83, R85, R89).

Pumpkins...

It's Midnight Madness Challenge time, and this week we're saying goodbye to Jessica, and welcoming Holly Miller as a new Guest Diva! We'll miss Jessica and look forward to Holly's creations in the weeks to come! Our sponsor this week is Doodle Palace, and I created a card using the Thanksgiving set! They have some very cute images! Our monthly sponsor is Sew Many Cards and my card next week will feature an image from them!

Stamp of the Week...

Another Monday and another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "Sea Turtle 4103-K" is the featured stamp! I also used Stampscapes stamps to fill out the scene. The sentiment is 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 Fairy Fun 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.

God Bless America!

Happy 4th of July! Today, we celebrate our great nation Under God, Indivisible for Justice and ALL! Those are powerful words that we need to honor on a daily basis, not just once a year! Please take a moment today, between the food, the fireworks and the bar-b-que's, to thank the Lord, the soldiers and all those who have and are fighting for our freedoms!
 

My card uses the "All American Bear" that comes with four fabulous sentiments! And take a moment to look through Deedee's Digi store as there are so many adorable digital images to create with! Also, make sure you check out all of the design teams blog, as you never know when a fabulous card using a Deedee Digis image will appear!

My card fits the following challenges: Bildmalarna, Daring Card Makers, Frosted Designs, Paper Cutz Challenge, Prairie Fairy Designs, Raise the Bar Challenge, Create with Connie and Mary, and I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!

For Lee...

Here is the card I snuck into Lee's food bag when she went back to Ohio after a fabulous visit for over three weeks! When my girls come home we have so much fun, then throw my sister into the mix, and we are laughing, eating ourselves silly, playing games and just enjoying the time together. This wondrous event will happen again on Thanksgiving and I can't wait!!!

Lee's favorite colors are red, black and white, so I whipped this card up real quick while she was in the shower! She never knew!! Mom's sure are crafty!! LOL in more ways than one!

Happy 4th...

Here's a quick card I made using the new "Patriotic Cocoa", that adorable mouse from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! They just released this digi last night and already I've seen some very cute cards using it! He's so perfect for the upcoming American holiday! My card also qualifies for the No Time To Stamp? Stamp Simply #146 challenge that is going on right now!