SPOTLIGHT: Deanne Burton

 I am pleased to have Deanne in the spotlight this week.  What a cute project.  I love these shadow boxes!

Here's Deanne:

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"UNDER THE SEA" SHADOW BOX

I used these images from the Fred She Said store and printed them off box...

...so they would fit into my shadow cute little shadow box in a dollar store.

I took the paper piece from the shadow box and used it as a template for the background image. Then I trimmed it on the top and bottom. I made the sides a WEE bit bigger than the template as I wanted it to "curve" or curl around on the sides. (you can see what I mean in the completed pics below.)

Then I had FUUUNNN coloring and embellishing the images. Ain't she a cutie, all sparkly and adorable!

Here's the background image completed and placed in the shadow box. I colored it in, then added Stickles and REAL sand to it! You can see in this pic how the sides are curled as opposed to being flat to the back.

Using THICK popdots, I placed the mermaid onto the image. The popdot on her tail is not as thick as the one on her face. I added some REAL shells and rocks at the bottom of the shadow box. I painted the box after. If I had it back, I would have painted the box FIRST (would have made it easier), but it was OK because it all worked out in the end.

Here's a closeup of the mermaid on the box.

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Thanks so much Deanne!  Deanne has been helping us get ready for our next BLOG HOP which is tomorrow, Thursday April 15th!  I hope you come back and check it out and see what eye candy the Fred She Said DT have cooked up!  I can't wait!

Have a great day!
:)*  Fred

SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Pearson

Happy Wednesday!!  Today we have the ever so awesome Michelle in the Spotlight!  Michelle put in a special request for a summery rose and candle for a wedding card and here is the result :)  It's sooo pretty, Michelle!  I am so glad you thought of it ;)

Here's Michelle:

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The season for weddings is fast approaching...and I was asked to make a white/white wedding card....and this is what I came up with! Scroll down for lots of photos and a beautiful winter version!
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> The cardstock is a coated paper with subtle swirls in it, which makes it very dressy. I used a combination of Nestabilities dies (Fancy Tags and Ovals), SU!'s Top Note Die and the Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder to add detail.
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> The Rose Spray and Candle image is by Fred, She Said Designs. The image is colored with Copic Markers. (R39, R59, Y15, Y38, YR16, E0000, E41, E43, G20) The other color green was 67-100%, a Studio2 marker. I hit the rose and the flame with a clear Spica Glitter Pen for some added shimmer.
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I carefully cut out the image, and finished the card with a wired ribbon bow and some wedding rings. Mr & Mrs is a stamp by Stampendous and is stamped with Stazon ink.
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> Just a little peek with more detail...you can see the texture of the shimmery paper here.
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A filmy, satiny bow with rings is the perfect card topper.
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> Here is a wintery version I made earlier this year with the Christmas Rose set. This card is done with black and white cardstock. I used the SU! Top Note Die as well as the Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder. Lots of cutting, but it is so worth the effort!
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> These last two photos are of the inside of the card.  The left hand side holds a few wedding hymn poems with lots of wisdom for the newlywed couple.  Pearls and a Martha Stewart punch dress up the pocket.
> The right hand side has a computer-generated verse.  The pocket here can hold a monetary gift, gift card or personal note.
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> Thanks for taking a peek at my wedding projects!

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SPOTLIGHT: Sonya Appel

I am so happy to have Sonya in the spotlight today!  Sonya makes such gorgeous cards and she is the master of the quilling and flower-anything... sooo pretty!  Anyhoo, Sonya had a special request for me ( I'll let her tell the story ;)  )  Sonya made this gorgeous box!  Also please go congratulate Sonya, she just posted on her blog that she is a new Grandma to a sweet little girl!  Woohoo!

Here's Sonya!

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Your A Blessing Magic Box.

  This Emma image was a special request and Tracey outdid herself.  I asked her for an Emma made especially for these magic boxes.  One where Emma would be holding a sign with a sentiment and that had a back view since the magic boxes are a 360 view.  You can see from the pictures that it works beautifully and, in my opinon, makes the box extra special!!  The floating flowers are also in this digi set and come in three sizes for layering or for smaller boxes.

 Emma and the flowers were colored in Prismacolors and OMS. The flowers were lined with metallic gel pens, shaped, layered and glittered then adhered with glue dots to their acetate floating "stems".  I decided not to add leaves so not to add another color, but you could if you so desire.  Emma is attached to the bottom of the box just as the flowers are but does not move.  When you take the lid off of the box the sides fall to reveal the surprise of falling flowers that "float" with very little air movement.  You can adapt this box to a smaller size and the variations are endless!  I have more details on my blog, www.appelquilling.blogspot.com.  Thanks sooo much Tracey for such a cute Emma to play with!

Digi Set used:  Emma with a Sign
Sonya's Tutorial:  LINK

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Sooo cute, Sonya!  Enjoy that new grandbaby!


:)*  Fred

SPOTLIGHT: Julie Stewart

I am happy to have Julie Stewart in the Spotlight this week!    I love Julie's style, she just KNOWS how to take a simple design to maximum 'oomph'. :)



Julie's project this week is a card set!

Here's Julie!:

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I thought this group of images would make a cute little set of cards to give away as a gift.  The box is just made from 2 pieces of 8 1/2 x 10 and scored on each side to fit the A2 size cards.  I thought I would keep each layout the same to make it look like a set.  I used one extra image and a little ribbon to match the box to the cards.  The images are from the Pre-Coloured Fall Flowers and PP Set.

 

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Thanks so much, Julie!  I'd love a gift like this! So pretty!

Just in case you forgot PEEPs!:

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And other news!

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New releases SOON! :)

SPOTLIGHT: Shelly Skala

 I am happy have Shelly in the spotlight today.  Her designs are so fresh and pretty and she has a wonderful project to share today :)


HERE'S  SHELLY!:
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I hope you've been following Fred She Said blog for the DT project showcases. There have been some great ones so far. Since it was my turn I decided to make a fun little project using the Polka Dotty Flowers set. I love the idea of making handmade embellishments especially when I can make an unlimited amount of them for a fraction of the cost. The Polka Dotty Flowers set contains 14 different printable sheets, with 3 flower designs on each sheet. They come in a variety of colors so you can easily find one that is best suited for your project. Please see below for a step by step guide of how I used a printable sheet to create my own flower embellishments.

I started with the Raspberry colored printable sheet as seen below:


Then I cut them out leaving an 1/8 inch white edge around each flower. I also cut out the pre-colored leaves included on the printable sheet.

I sponged around the edges with a coordinating color ink and added glitter for a more finished look:

Then I added pink buttons tied with silver cord:

And placed them in a clear window rectangle tin decorated with a tag from the All Occassion Tag printable set from The Cutting Cafe.


Here's a couple of cards I made using the handmade flowers:

And finally here's a group photo of a fun little gift idea for a fellow cardmaker:

And to think that it all started with one printable sheet of paper. It may seem like a lengthy process but really didn't take very long. I tend to do my cutting in front of the television so time goes by quickly. Of course you could add different finishing touches such as brads or pearls in place of the buttons and can leave out the sponging and/or glitter. You can also choose how many layers you want to make the flowers and can choose polka dots, non-polka dots or a mixture of the two.
Thanks for dropping by and I do hope this post has given you a little inspiration. Remember you can check out the Fred She Said blog to view the remaining printable sheets as well as many others.

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Thanks so much, Shelly!  Your flowers embellishments are awesome!  Love this.


Have a great day!
:)*  Fred

SPOTLIGHT: Maria Matter

I am so happy to have Maria in the spotlight today!  She is so awesome!  Here is her Lily of the Valley card.

 

From Maria:

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I used Lily of the Valley digi and my CAS style ( Clean And Simple) with some distressing!
My heart is to make cards that others can look at and be inspired
to make themselves!  

supplies used...paper: SU cardstock (lovely lilac) & the DP is Kaisercraft (lilac avenue)
I colored the leaves with koh-i-noor pencils and simply used a light gray marker for shadowing...

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I love it Maria!

:)*   Fred

SPOTLIGHT: JUDY APPLEGARTH

I am pleased to have Judy Applegarth in the spotlight this week!  Judy has made this amazing little mini-album... from envelopes!  It is so cute and awesome, Judy!  She used the A Lovely Blossoms and Butterfly  Digi Set for this project.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Please go to Judy's Blog to find out the details and how she made this mini-album  :)  I am so going to have to try this!!! 

:)*  Fred

SPOTLIGHT: Carol Hurlock

HAPPY WEDNESDAY! It's SPOTLIGHT DAY at Fred She Said and I am delighted to spotlight Carol H.!  I swear this girl knows how to throw the hearts around!   Check out her blog and see the valentine decorating and cute pillow ornaments she has been making!  Beeootiful!  Now here's CAROL!:

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You can't believe how excited I was when I saw this fabulous Digi from Fred She Said Designs. With a houseful of baseball fans and players it is the perfect image for a Valentine's Day Card!!! Tracy's images are some of the best on the net. This wonderful image is called "Catch Your Heart" and can be found here at her store!

I LOVE shaker cards and knew this image would be a perfect shaker....but with a twist. If you look closely, you will see a package of Terrifically Tacky Tape. I am forever throwing out that nice domed piece....and suddenly in December it hits me that I could use that...and so this shaker card was born. You too should save that piece, because I am going to tell you how to use it for your next easy peasey "Shaker Card".
The size of my card is 6 x 6. You can see here that I cut around the plastic and left about a 1/2 inch or so. I filled the bowl with this shaker material. Hint: If you are having problems with static electricity inside the plastic dome, you can take a dryer sheet and wipe the inside before placing your shaker material. You are going to glue this to your image....you can see mine in the foreground. I use 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue for my adhesive.

Once that has dried, you are going to make the portion of the embellishment that slips over the dome to hide the edges. In this picture, I cut a 5" x 5' piece of designer paper. This is so easy to do as long as you have your measurements correct. In the middle of that piece of paper, I used Martha Stewart's round circle cutter and put the blade of the knife in the 3-9/16 hole and cut out the circle. I then used the heart around the page punches from Martha Stewart. I used the same 3-in-1 glue to attach it to the card. I love inking the edges of my cards...so I have used the Rangers Tea Dye distress ink around all the edges. The hearts are a Martha Stewart punch and I cut a plain heart to line the underside of this lattice heart.

Here is my card with the envelope I created. Keep in mind you will need a thicker style envelope to place your card in. I used the 6 x 6 Envelope Kit from "Priscillastyles" found here.You can see in this picture what I am talking about with the thickness.

The kit comes with a template to help you cut out the envelope. I have lined the inner part of my envelope and all the flaps, and this is how you form your envelope around the form. I hope you enjoyed viewing my project and will start using those pieces of plastic you would normally throw away. Just think about all the fun and fascinating things you can create with them and reuse these items to help save the earth!

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 Gorgeous, Carol and what a great way to recycle packaging!

Have a great day!

:)*  Fred

DT Spotlight: Carol Lepard

 Happy Wednesday!  I almost dropped the ball!  I forgot what day it was d'oh!  It's SPOTLIGHT DAY :D  And today I am happy to feature DT Carol Lepard :)  Tea Bag Folding is a technique we both love. And clever Carol is a wiz at making new folds!

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For this card, I have used an image by Fred She Said called Emma with Her Frills On - Digi . Emma is colored with both Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils as well as Prismacolor Pencils and Dry Blended. I used the regular pencils on Emma's face, hands and feet as I don't have a "skin tone" pencil I like in my Watercolor set.
Papers used are a purple textured metallic paper that I picked up at Walmart as well as a Purple Mirri Board, both have been cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Labels die. The whole thing is mounted on Textured White Cardstock.
Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch was used on the metallic purple cardstock and the Martha Stewart Lattice Punch was used on a bit of green cardstock for the "grass" under Emma's feet.

Here is a closer look at Emma. She has Bling flowers with Peel-off waste used to make a Bow and Ribbons for her bouquet. The lace on Emma's dress has also been "blinged" with Aleene's Tack-it Over and Over and Glamour Dust.

For those interested in Tea Bag Folding, the medallion on my card is done using the Variation of Carol's Crazy Zig-Zag Fold and a tile by my good friend Marie B. I have included the fold directions for those who would like to try their hand at folding....more of my Tea Bag directions to follow in future posts, so keep your eyes peeled. ;-) (just click on the directions to bring them up full screen.)

DT Spotlight: Lora McIntyre

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Happy Wednesday! Today I am happy to feature LORA! This project is sooo cute! and I am a sucker for puppies... and pearls! ;)




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From Lora:

I decided to alter a little heart shaped box since Valentines Day is fast approaching. I got one of those chipboard boxes from the craft shop and covered it with some K&Co paper which is one of my favourite brands (isn't it everyone's?)
I have tried several ways of covering these shaped boxes and have found that the easiest way to do it is in three pieces.
First measure the width of your base and cut a strip of patterned paper (I used a 12x12 paper and it was just a bit longer than I needed), put a strip of double sided tape around the bottom and top of the base (or glue if you prefer) and starting at the top of the heart stick the paper all the way round.
Do the same with the edge of the lid, then trace round the top of the lid onto your patterened paper, cut out and stick with glue.
I then sanded all the edges to make them neat and it also stops the paper from ripping at the edges :) I inked the edges with brushed corduroy distress ink just to hide any imperfections where I had sanded especially where the paper joins on the lid.
Then decorate how you please :) I used a string of tiny pearls around the lid stuck on with clear drying glue and of course FSS Rosie which I coloured with Polychromos Pencils and OMS (my very first time colouring with them by the way!! lol)

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Thanks, Lora... love it! And your first time colouring with pencil/OMS .. you did a great job!

:)* Fred