Fiskars Craft

Fundraiser today @ Scrapbook Lady (VIC) for Bushfire Appeal

WOW......what a great day I had today over with Sharndra and the girls at Scrapbook Lady in Pakenham.....for a Fundraiser Day for the Bushfire Appeal here in Victoria.

I love this lady so much......she is always willing to share her expertise with others and today was an absolute credit to her......thanks Sharndra!

Having been involved in an evacuation herself on Black Saturday whilst staying in her holiday home in Neerim....we heard many stories today from some crafters who made the trip from Churchill and some who came across with me from the Yarra Valley.

We laughed ....we cried......we played games......we had raffles....we chatted and chatted and chatted some more........sheez...that's about all I did.......LOL!

Here's Sharndra and Sally(daughter) hamming it up as only these two can......like mother like daughter.....they always have fun and make me laugh! ...and believe me LAUGHTER really is the best medicine!

When I arrived at 9:15 this morning Sharndra and the girls already had the tables set up with goody bags .......

Many companies had donated wonderful goodies for our goody bags including FISKARS.....THANK guys!.

Sharndra had also generously created some very unique chipboard embellishments for all participants....even a little "thank you" on our name tags.........so darn cute....and such a nice personal touch....but hey...that's Sharndra.

WE PLAYED GAMES ALL DAY......it cost $1 to enter each time......heads and tails was popular with Sharndra flipping the dollar coin each time......you could buy back in for $2 each time....and if you swore during the day you were fined....and if there was game rage....you also got a fine...LOL!..with all money going to the Bushfire Appeal......

This amazing staff all gave of their time voluntarily today.....and they did an amazing job of catering,serving customers, waiting on us all day with drinks and food....just an amazing effort....thanks ladies....I too was there Voluntary today....to give my support to Sharndra and Sally and to help raise funds for the Bush fire Appeal!
 

Annette with her raffle prize.......it was lovely catching up with Annette....we have known each other for about 7 years.......and we actually met at a class at Scrapbook Lady ....and below Cheryl Gregson with her raffle prize.......

Cheryl ,Sandra and I who all traveled across from the Yarra Valley for the day!

I'm not sure of the final amount raised today as they hadn't tallied it all up when I left at 5pm......but it will be over $2,000.....an amazing effort.......thanks to all concerned.....thanks again to FISKARS for supplying the aprons,bags and some door prizes.......

 xoxo Lyn Dwyer

Feb Inspiration - A Childhood Memory

Sharing my layout for this topic.
I have used Heidi Grace paper, Cloud 9 stickers, a little bit of bling.
The train is a die cut using a Sizzix train die cut.

I have shared a layout about a fav childhood toy here, and seeing it again at a friends recently.
The journaling reads:
" This was one of my fav toys as a child.   A family friend from the USA sent it to us.  Last year, while having lunch with my friend Simone, I heard the familiar toot of the engine.  I knew at once it was the same train.  I could not believe she had the same toy as a child and now her kids wee playing with it.  I joined them on the floor and took great delight in playing with an old favourite.  Toot Toot".

Thanks for letting me share
I hope you all have a happy safe weekend
Wendy

Saturday Sketch Day

Here in NZ we're in the middle of a big storm. Lots of rain, lots of wind. While in parts of Australia there are massive fires and people and homes at risk. Thinking of you all and hoping you stay safe!

For those of you 'enjoying' the wet weather, here's a sketch which might help provide some inspiration to while away the hours.

Kids Workshops @ Craft & Quilt Syd,Bris,Melb

Hi everyone,

Well it's been a long time coming but finally FISKARS are offering some Kids Classes in the "Creative Zone" area of the Craft and Quilt Fairs in Sydney,Brisbane and Melbourne only this year.....yeh!!

I'm so excited that this is happening as I firmly believe in encouraging Kids to "craft".......more on this in the coming months on here......at this stage I'm designing the project and it's going to be so much fun for these 8-16 year olds.........

I'm off to Scrapbook Lady in Pakenham shortly for Sharndra's ALL DAY CROP fundraiser for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal....with all proceeds from today going to the appeal.......don't know how much scrapping I'll get done but it sure will be good to have a few laughs and socialise after being couped up at home for 3 weeks......LOL!

I'm loaded up with some bags and aprons for the attendees as well as a few door prizes.....compliments of FISKARS........thanks guys!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo
Lyn Dwyer

Bridal Fair tonight @Spotlight Fountain Gate (VIC)

Hi everyone,

 Just a reminder that Linda Jones shall be in-store at Fountain Gate Spotlight tonight from 6-9pm for the BRIDAL FAIR!

Linda shall have her trolley full of FISKARS TOOLS for you to all play with as well as some NEW Kimberley Poloson "Bloomin Love" product for you to play with......it's just the most gorgeous range of Wedding product.......great for Invitations,place cards,gift cards, thanks you cards,bonnieres....etc....

Rumour has it Linda may also have one of the new scallop heart squeeze punches for you to try as well......these scallop punches shall be in-stores soon......

 

xoxo
Lyn

Fiskars Easter Eggstravaganza Crop Day In SA **Booking Reminder**

Hello fellow Scrapbookers and Card makers.

We have opened  bookings for our next Fiskars Crop here is South Australia.

Are you looking to get some new ideas for family gifts and cards?

Do you enjoy getting together with others to have fun ?

Then this is the day for you !

The day will be filled with fun and laughter as usual.

Come and help us celebrate

our 1st year anniversary 

since the start of Fiskars crop days  here in Adelaide !

The details are:

FISKARS “EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA” CROP

Date : 28th March 2009

Time: 10 till 5 pm

Venue Address: Sheidow Park

All kits will be provided for the workshop

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided

Places are now limited so you will need to book early to avoid disappointment.

Email me at : mlwallace@internode.on.net to book your spot.

Look forward to seeing you there...

Michelle Wallace

SA Fiskars Ambassador

Wallace Paper Art Designs

Product Spotting - Spotlight catalogue

Have you received your Spotlight catalogue in the post yet ?  I haven't, but someone I know has and I had a peek last night.  And what a surprise...there, pictured with the border punches (bottom left of the page) are a couple of projects I did - a card and a tag.

The picture is quite small, so here are some better photos of the card and the envelope I made to go with it (click on the photos to have them open larger in a separate window).  I don't actually have a photo of the tag, sorry.

   

I used the 'Lace' border punch and consumables from the Heidi Grace 'Baby' range for this card.

Inspiration February 27- Siblings (either yours or your kids)

For today's inspiration I have chosen to scrap one of the most recent photos I have of my boys together.  I have used the Li'l Davis Designs 'Away We Go' travel range of papers and I think they work really well for this layout, even though it's not travel-related.

The heart embellishments along the bottom of the photo were cut from contrasting papers from the 'Away We Go' range, and cut using either the Ultra Shape Express and heart template, or the 'My Funny Valenting' squeeze punch.  I've inked the edges and layered the different sized hearts with foam tape.

The faux hinges are simply strips of patterned paper with one end rounded on both corners, inked for definition, and then punched with an eyelet setter/hole punch.  I've used epoxy brads from the 'Away We Go' range to tie it all together.

 

I hope that you are inspired to try using all sorts of different papers for your layouts, and that you are prompted to do a layout of your siblings (or your children.

We'd love to see what you create using the prompts we've given you every day this month, so feel free to send them through to us via the 'contact us' link at the top.

Products used :

• Li'l Davis 'Away We Go - At The Gate' patterned paper (brown checked)
• Li'l Davis 'Away We Go - Speed Limit' (blue artisan paper, I used the reverse side)
• Li'l Davis 'Away We Go' miscellaneous scraps for punched hearts, etc
• Li'l Davis 'Away We Go' chipboard alpha - Jetset
• Li'l Davis 'Away We Go' epoxy brads
• Heidi Grace cardstock alpha stickers
• Heidi Grace chipboard alpha
• Cloud 9 100% Boy clear epoxy quote sticker

Tools used : 

• Fiskars personal trimmer
• Fiskars 'Round The Corner' squeeze punch
• Fiskars eyelet setter/hole punch
• Fiskars 'My Funny Valentine' scalloped heart squeeze punch
• Fiskars clear stamps 'Border Patrol'
• Fiskars acrylic stamp block set
• Heart shape template

• Ultra ShapeXpress

Cindy

February Inspiration - Siblings

 

"The Rule of Sibs: If your sibling gets something you want, you (1) try to take it; (2) break it; (3) say it's no good"  Patricia Fleming.

The relationship between siblings is something special.  There are lots of different aspects of the sibling relationship that would make good scrapbooking material.

The photo I've used in my layout was taken just after we'd given up on a family photo shoot where we tried not too successfully to get a nice picture of all three children sitting close to each other, smiling and looking the same way. I think this shot captures a more accurate picture of what my three are like as siblings.

While the photo says a lot about the younger two, I chose to focus this layout on the nature of my firstborn child ... always racing ahead, the leader, the big sister.

I've used Heidi Grace - A little birds tale products for this layout and my 'leave it to weaver' border punch was used to make a 'notebook' type edge on the green paper.

Is there a sibling relationship that you could make a layout about? It could be about your own siblings ... I must remember to take a photo of my siblings and I next time we are together. Maybe you are an only child, did you ever long for siblings ... or were you grateful you didn't have to share a room and your toys?

Fiskars February Inspiration Challenge - Siblings

Today's challenge on the Fiskars ANZ blog was a perfect way for me to record special moments between my two youngest children. I had the perfect photo of the two of them when they first met to play with also.

Some of you may remember the lovely bunch of flowers that were sent to me by the Fiskars Ambassador and Head Office.

 

Well I had mentioned that I was going to keep the paper from the flowers to scrap with as it was so yummy. I finally got to play with some of it on this layout. It matched perfectly with the Heidi Grace Urban Acres Flocked Dots paper. I loved mixing up the media in this one and love how it turned out. So much fun thinking outside the box.

So here's what I created:

 

Journalling Reads:
"When we found out we were having another baby, we weren't sure how you would take not being the centre of attention. You were the youngest and very cheeky for 18months. You also didn't like to share and liked to be boss of the house. We bought you a baby doll and pram to help you gt used to the fact there was a new baby coming. You hated the doll and pushed the pram around with Woofy, your dog in it instead. We really didn't know what to expect when you came in to meet your new sister for the first time. We needed to not have worried... You welcomed her with open arms and a big cuddle"

Products used: Heidi Grace PP - Urban Acres Range, Heidi Grace - Ribbon Stazon Ink - Black, Journalling Pen, Grant Archival CS, Gemstones, Dimensional Magic, Blue Marker, Chipboard Flourish, Heidi Grace Clear stamp, Staples, Heidi Grace Flowers and brad, Metal Embellishment, Other Ribbon, Plastic from Flower Arrangement, Note paper.

Why not give this challenge a try.

Cheers, Michelle x

product spotting in Officeworks

Did you know that Officeworks sell these? 6"/15cm Euro Bypass Guillotine Trimmer Features * Perfect for trimming small sheets of paper * Cleanly cuts up to 5 sheets of paper * Aluminum inset for better visibility and improved accuracy

They also sell these 1/2" corner rounder squeeze punches which are great for cardmaking and rounding invitations........

Sydney Craftfest March 6-8th

Fiskars Paper Inspirations

Fiskars lead the way in papercraft and scrapbooking tools, so if you want to see all the latest and greatest ideas, products and techniques, don't miss this special area at the show. Visitors can pick up a kit and join in on a class - get hands-on and get creating straight away.

In this interactive area of the fair, you can see, learn, try and create! The FISKARS experts are here to show off their new products and tools, share their knowledge and inspire you to create!

You can choose to stroll in and watch the action or sit down and get hands-on to make a funky papercraft project.

Your intimate hands-on papercraft session with a FISKARS expert will only cost $10.

As well as individual, small-group instruction the fee also includes the Heidi Grace Orchard Scrapbook Kit which contains an incredible 323 pieces, plus full instructions so you can keep creating at home!

       the girls shall also have NEW tools for you to see and play with....like the new fingertip swivel knife, fingertip tweezers and so much more.....so make sure you pop on in to Craftfest in SYDNEY!

XOXO

Lyn Dwyer

February Inspiration - Where I live - ( Yarra Valley)

Hi everyone,

I have found it very difficult to try and concentrate to scrap this past few weeks so I have written a poem for my take on the Feb Inspiration........Where I live....

I hope it may be inspiring to some of you to try and get you journaling  your thoughts........

So here we go....it's from the heart........

WHERE I LIVE

Living in the Yarra Valley for so many years

I've experienced much destruction and shed many tears.

But this country is precious

And it's residents strong.

Community spirit is moving along.

The once Yarra Valley so lush and green

Has succumbed to devastation as  we have never seen.

United we stand....divided we fall

Nature has a way of binding us all!

I pray for some rain to dampen the land

I give thanks to those who have been lending a hand.

I love the Valley it's precious and rare

This is my home and I'll leave it there........!

Maybe I can continue this poem as the days go on....but I can't write anymore at the moment.....at least I have some journaling  of how I'm feeling....so I can always add some pics later....

So I hope that some of you may be inspired to write down your feelings......start a journal or diary....and when the time is right ...as with me.....layouts can be completed.....it's the stories that need to be told........so important in the healing process after such tragedy!

So think about creating a project about Where you Live!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

product spotting today in Spotlight Bayswater

Hi everyone,

With slightly cooler weather today I was itching to get out and do some retail therapy..........so I headed to Bayswater for my craft fix.......I went in to Spotlight to get some of this.......

....but an hour later I came out with this..........(click on pics for enlarged  view)

and this.......

and this.........

So you could say that I came out with much more than I intended.........LOL!

Do you ever do this?

 I think it's called a craft addiction........ROTFL!

But hey.....after the last few weeks of being on fire alert...it sure felt good to get out and do some serious retail therapy.........best therapy for me is to spend money on "craft".....

So for me to see the NEW Cloud 9 Finley's Estate product on the shelves was so pleasing.....but to also see the Heidi Grace Reagan's Closet, Ink and Kimberley Poloson "Bloomin Love" ranges as well.........OMG.......I thought I was in heaven.....yeh!

So around I go checking for more Fiskars goodies....and guess what I found?........

.....some PINK........yes....PINK FINGERTIP CONTROL KNIVES.........so i just had to have one of those to go in my tool kit......and then I also saw the twist and flip corner rounders......ooh......

So all in all a great afternoon.....so I'm hoping this new product will inspire some "creativity"....well that's the plan....nothing like new product to get those creative juices flowing again.......

So why not check out your nearest Spotlight store this week for some great new FISKARS products!

I believe that the NEW Fingertip tweezers and fingertip swivel craft knives shall also be in stores real soon.......ooh.....FISKARS are so good at designing and producing first class,user friendly CRAFT TOOLS!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

Fiskars February Inspiration Challenge - Pink and Green Colour Combo

When I saw this challenge I just knew I would have to give it a try. I really wanted to use these colours, but not in traditional pink and green colours... if you know what I mean. For my first LO I played around with a real dull olive green, maroon and girly pink to create a LO of my newest addition, Tarryn. It turned out the way I had hoped and really isn't a traditional baby LO either, which is what I love about it.

For the second LO I went for a real bright girly pink, Olive green and lime green. This worked really well with the pictures I had of Kiah. I loved using up scraps and mixing things up in this LO.

So here's they are:

Layout 1 - The Day You Came = Loved playing around with this one. Set myself a challenge with this colour combination and went for different shades of green and pink, using an olive green with a bright girly pink and maroon type pink contrast. Really loved how this turned out.Also got to finally use the clothing tag with the flourish from Cotton on Kids, I had been hanging onto for that special LO.

 

Products used: Heidi Grace PP - Urban Acres Range, Heidi Grace - Urban Acres Rubons, Heidi Grace - Urban Acres Glittered Shapes (Flower, Heidi Grace - Urban Acres Sticker Words, Heidi Grace - Stitched Border clear stamps, Stazon Ink - Black, Journalling Pen, Grant Archival CS, Kindy Glitz, Dimensional Magic, Black Permanent Marker, Cloud 9 Alphabet Stickers, Mixed Heidi Grace Ribbons, Other Ribbon, Chipboard Bookplate, Date Stamp, Clothing Tag.

Layout 2 - Adore U =This layout was made using a DT kit from Direct2UScrapbooking and my own stash. When I received the kit I knew the Heidi Grace glittered Baby Girl Paper would be perfect for this. Loved mixing this one up a bit with all different scraps of paper and the Heidi Swapp tapes.

 

From my stash: Heidi Grace pp - Baby Girl - Glittered, Heidi Grace Chipboard Scroll, Heidi Grace Clear Scroll Stamps, Stazon Ink - Black, MM Noteworthy Journal Block, Heidi Grace Chipboard Shapes,Kaiser Pearls and Gemstones, Acetate, Journalling Pen, Kaiser Flourish Journal and Mixed Clear Stamps,Cloud 9 quote sticker, Heidi Grace Alpha Stickers.

Why not give this colour combination a try and see what you come up with.

Cheers Michelle x

Bridal Fair at Spotlight Fountain Gate

Hello Ladies,

I will be lucky enough to be taking part in the Bridal Fair at Spotlight Fountain Gate (vic) this coming Friday  27th Feb from 6-9 pm.

I have some lovely new papers from Kimberly Poloson to play with as well as all the wonderful Fiskars tools to use and ask about.

There will also be lots of other demonstrators there with everything you could possibly need to have plan or prepare for a wedding.

Looking Forward to seeing some of you there.

Happy Crafting,
Linda

Fiskars February Challenge: Around my garden.

Hi and hello!
I took the Feb. challenge to create a layout from the theme "around my garden".. and this is it!
 I used my FAV punch of all time.. the threading water punch, to create the cool border..

 love the look of the 3d border.:)
( I also made the SUN from two fiskars squeeze punches, the medium circle and the xlarge bling bling.) I used foam tape between the layers for extra dimension.

Why not give the challenge a try yourself?

until next time.
Peace,
Ngaire
x

only 10 days to go

until Sydney Craftfest....how darn exciting!

Once again FISKARS shall be present at this Show with our wonderful crafting TEAM!

 This time we'll have Lorraine Lee, Jacky McLeod, Azz Sedrak,Tara Capewell, Eve Hawkes and Eunice     Pollock  all in the Fiskars Paper Inspiration area of the Show.

Why not get a group of friends together for a fun day out and pop in to the FISKARS BOOTH and have some  fun.......kits can be purchased for $10 from the STAND....you can then sit down and create a project with the help of one of the FISKARS CRAFTERS!

The projects for Craftfest have been created for you by two of our most talented Aussie Ambassadors....Dawn Stan(Mini Album) and Angela O'Neale (Door Hanger)...thanks guys!

Fiskars Paper Inspirations Fiskars lead the way in papercraft and scrapbooking tools, so if you want to see all the latest and greatest ideas, products and techniques, don’t miss this special area at the show. Visitors can pick up a kit and join in on a class – get hands-on and get creating straight away. Fiskars Paper Inspiration is all about "education" and "inspiration" focusing on the magic of paper and the amazing items that can be created. Dedicated to everything paper, it’s a ‘must visit’ at Craftfest. Sponsored by

February Inspiration - Around my garden

Today we'd like to prompt you to look around your garden. What do you do there? Is it a jungle, a playground, a sanctuary or a vege garden? What would you like it to be? Any chance of it getting there? Maybe you've recently done some garden renno's? Some before and after photos would look amazing.

Trina has created a LO about her oldest boy being a gardener. How he loves to help his Dad and has used a specific set of photos to talk about that aspect of their garden. She does quite a few garden LO's so decided concentrating on something specific would be good this time around.

 

In her LO Trina has used a gorgeous new range of papers by Kimberley Poloson.

a share from Tara in New South Wales

I love getting some happy mail in my in box.........here's what arrived tonight from one of our New South Wales Demonstrators Tara Capewell.....I thought I'd share it with everyone!

Tara has used some Cloud 9 Max's Backyard product as well as some Cloud 9 Vellum Flowers.....these vellum flowers may still be found in some stores.....especially Spotlight stores....I know my local Bayswater Spotlight still has some vellum flowers because I saw them there last week.

xoxo Lyn Dwyer