Fiskars Craft

All things bright and beautiful

Don't you just love how Lisa Falduto has altered this gorgeous watering can using her Fiskars Tools....texture plates,trimmer,squeeze punch,etc......and the flower stems are pens...how darn cute!

Just a reminder !!!!

That I have a RAK of a card kit from the Fiskars Crop here in Adelaide from last weekend... Don't forget to leave me a comment to be in the draw to win it....

Will be drawing this tomorrow....

Leave me a comment ...

Michelle x

15th Birthday

A simple birthday layout recording the gifts Kady received from us using Finley's Estate.

I love the olive greens and blues in this range. Perfect for male or female layouts and projects.

I used finley's Estate quote stickers along the bottom of the photos. The fifteen in stuck to a scalloped squeeze punch circle and the edges have been sanded.

Well colour me happy...........are you ready?

Hello!!

 

Nice to see you!!

Thanks for stopping by to see what is coming up in the month of August.

Thought it best to post this today so you had a little time to get your head around it!

What better way to get through the last month of winter than with a NICE BIG HEALTHY dose of

COLOUR!!

As well as some inspiring colour goodness from our Ambassadors EVERY day for the month of August, YOU too will have the chance to get creative and show us what colour is in your little part of the world.

Why? Simply to open our eyes and appreciate the colour all around us, it makes for a happy existence :0)!

How?

CHALLENGE 1 - A COLOUR PHOTO A DAY

We will be looking at a total of 9 colours over the month. Every four days we will concentrate on one particular colour. At the beginning of each colour block i will tell you what colour you are chasing as well as posting my colour photo of the day.  

What to do: Post your photo on your blog, linking it back to the Fiskars ANZ blog and then leave a comment under my post to let me know you are playing and then i can come and check it out.

At the end of each colour block i would love to use your photo to put into a collage for that particular colour, to post here on the ANZ Fiskars blog which will of course be linked back to you. Collages look FANTASTIC when they are colour coded.

Don't have a blog, no worries, just email me your photo (keep it small please :0) ) and i will include it in the collage. hanigans@bigpond.com

 

CHALLENGE 2 - SCRAP YOUR COLOUR

We want YOU to inspire US, show us how you have used your colour photos in a layout or a mini album or some other creative venture and email a photo through to fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au with "scrap your colour - August challenge" in the subject line. We can then upload it into our challenge album for all to admire.:0)

Now if you have some other photos that you would like to scrap using colour but they are not from the photo a day challenge, then GO FOR IT - thats fine too!

The only stipulation for this challenge is that you must use a Fiskars tool and let us know which one or ones you have used.

 

NOW FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE REALLY CHALLENGED

anyone??!!

You have to take part in the photo a day challenge and scrap them ALL. this will put you into an extra draw to win some Fiskars goodness!!

That means 31 photos girls, 1 per day!! Whos up for it? This is my goal, whos going to join me?

So we have 2 challenges with an extra incentive to complete both. Make sense?

Okay i think that just about covers it all. Any questions please don't hesitate to email me - hanigans@bigpond.com .

Come on don't be shy.....play and enjoy.

Saturday morning August 1st check back here to see what colour i want you to chase, and i warn you it is addictive, you will enjoy it - get the kids involved they will risk life and limb to find something in the colour you need ;0)

See you Saturday.

annette :0)

 

 

 

Floral Birthday Card - Punch it

 

This card I made by punching out the scallop circle with Fiskars Scallop Circle squeeze punch.
Then snipped out every second scallop to make a flower shape.
Then I punched out another scallop and made it smaller by punching smaller and smaller with the same XL squeeze punch.

I used the Fiskars Eyelet Setters and Fiskars Eyelet for the centre of the flower. Put the patterned cardstock by Kimberly Poloson - Natures Flora range.

I also used Fiskars Ultra Shape Express to cut out the stalk and leaves freehand.

 

Off I go.... got to do more creating.... its addictive you know!

Debbie

South Morang Spotlight ~ Fiskars Demonstration Aug 15th

 Hi everyone,

Not long now until I'm out and about again demoing the wonderful Fiskars Tools on August 15th.

This time I'm off to South Morang Spotlight in Melbourne.

I'll be in store from 11am -2pm with my trolley filled with wonderful Fiskars Tools for you all to play with.

If you'd like to do a Make'n'take projects then I can also help you to complete one.....so pop on down if you live in this area......I'd love to meet some of our Blog readers in person.

I'm happy to answer any queries you might have with any of the Fiskars Tools.......grab me while you can....LOL!

xoxo
Lyn Dwyer

Let's Celebrate ~ as FISKARS turns 360

The poem inside reads:

For the past three hundred and sixty years,
Ironworks, copperworks, and then came the shears.
All as Fiskars continued to grow,
to the company now we all love and know.

Crafts, Garden, Scissors and things
this is what years and changes will bring.
Who knows where the future of Fiskars will go
With continued innovation soon we will know.

This lovely poem and all the fun birthday bits and pieces were created by Lisa Falduto a very active Fisakteer!

Don't you just love Lisa's ideas.......great for any party or special occasion!

xoxo

Lyn

Cupcakes anyone?

Just some fun cupcakes using some of the Scallop Squeeze Punches to add a bit of decoration to the

top of each cake.......

xoxo Lyn Dwyer

Fiskateer Online Crop

Oh boy oh boy....
Fiskateer online crops are so much fun if you get a chance to take part..... What? you say.... ok its when the Fiskateers get together online, do challenges, go in the draw to win stuff and have heaps of fun commenting and "talking" on the message board.

The latest online crop is on at the moment.... go and check it out.
In between changing my sons nappies and entertaining him I've managed to join in.... have a look at the crazy and other things we've been up to....

Making Fiskateer mickey hats!

Of course made with Fiskateer colours and Fiskateer scissors.

Colour challenge layouts:
in this case red, black and white

I did a rubbing of a fiskars texture plate in the background, used fiskars scissors to cut out the large scallop circle and used the fiskars sealed with aproval XL punch as a bitten matt around the photo. Groovy!

Another challenge Cards or layout using 3 flowers/6 buttons/no patterned paper:

I used a Fiskars trimmer for this challenge.

Then their was the bookmark challenge....

I used a Fiskars corner rounder and Fiskars Threading water boarder punch for these book marks.

And one more that I did - use new fiskars tools you have bought recently:

My new tools I used were: Fiskars Pinking blade for the potable rotary trimmer.
Fiskars squeeze punch - May flowers.

So as you see these challenges cater for everyone. At any skill level.
Don't forget tomorrow is the last day for this online crop. There are more to come during the year so I hope you join us. You can also catch up tonight if you have time.... Midnight scrapping? lol ok .........

Go to Fiskateers.com for more info.
Love to see you there!

Debbie

Bento Boxes

Designer: Katrina Simeck

Have you heard of bento boxes? Bento is a single portion or takeout meal in a box that is common in Japanese cuisine. I thought it was the perfect way to transport individual meals for a picnic! Pack up your next picnic in style with this fun & crafty box…

Difficulty rating

Beginner

Instructions (Print version)

1. Measure the lid of your box. Trim a piece of patterned paper to the size of the top. Punch the edges of the paper with the Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border punch. Adhere to top of box with tape runner.

2. Punch 5 squares of cardstock using the Fiskars Square-a-licious border punch. Adhere in a checkboard pattern.
3. Using foam dots for dimension, add ants to several squares (Fiskars Limited Edition Gettin Antsy squeeze punch)
4. Create a simple embellishment for a paper cup by punching a strip of cardstock with the Fiskars Apron Lace punch. Adhere just under the lip of the cup. 

5. Punch a strip of patterned paper with the Leave it to Weaver punch. Weave ribbon through, then adhere the ends to create a napkin ring. Slide a rolled napkin inside, and tie a bow.                                         

6. Add a handmade card. This one came together quickly with the Fiskars Round n’ Round, Gettin’ Antsy, and My Funny Valentine punches.

Supplies:

Fiskars Portable Trimmer 12-98937897 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12-inch30-cm-portable-trimmer.aspx

Fiskars Round the Bend corner punch 12-73307097  http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_cornersqueeze-roundthebend.aspx

Fiskars M Round ‘n Round squeeze punch 12-74367097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_round-n-round-m.aspx

Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch 01-004597
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_borderpunch-apron-lace.aspx

Fiskars Square-A-Licious squeeze punch 01-003978
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_squarealicious-l.aspx

Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch 01-004596
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_borderpunch-scallop-sentiment.aspx

Fiskars Leave it to Weaver Border Punch 01-001044 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_weaver-border-punch.aspx

Fiskars My Funny Valentine squeeze punch 01-003778 http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_myfunnyvalentine-xl.aspx

Fiskars Gettin’ Antsy Squeeze Punch 01-004431 http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_squeeze-gettin-antsy.aspx

Fiskars Tape Runner http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_tape-runner.aspx

Fiskars Adhesive Foam squares 12-25987097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_foam-dots.aspx

Other: Cardstock, patterned paper (October Afternoon), ribbon, letter stickers

a couple of birthday layouts

Hi all,

It was my youngest's 6th birthday in June! I can't believe where that time has gone - i know everyone says that but it is sooo true. i went looking at my old photos on the external hard drive 9 lol- that sounds funny- not in an album but a hard drive lol) anyway.. and it was amazing to see her as a toddler and compare it to now :) I am raving soo to the layouts...

This first one is of the girl herself. We hired a clown and it was great fun- she painted faces, which was THE hit. I used to heavily embellish my pages- loads of stuff on them - but these days i am LOVING white space on my pages, I have always like this look, but i guess i never knew when to stop. Just like my little girl changing, so has my scrapping over time. so here it is....

Materials used are; Background cardstock is CLOUD ( Max's backyard- butterfly shadows (the reverse side), the spotty paper is HEIDI GRACE - Sweetest bug range ( reverse side ) of Charming Collage.

The scalloped paper is the sweetest bug again - flocked paper, I cut the clouds from HEIDI GRACE - baby range shimmer flocked paper - clouds, the little birthday hat comes form HEIDI GRACE birthday range paper, and the cardstock sticker is also from the range. 

The other layout is of my middle daughter Molly with her face painted from the same party. The clown used different designs but this one was a definite fave.Again, loads of white space on this page.

I have used the HEDI GRACE sweetest bug green spots again, the birthday cardstock sticker and the striped paper, i think is from the birthday range again. I enjoyed using the threading water punch randomly around the edge. My daughter thinks it looks like i slipped and made a mistake lol- BUT i meant to do it and i like it - so i guess that's all that matters! I also used the Fiskars flower template for the large flower and for the circle centres on each flower. Oh I almost forfot the stickers are CLOUD 9 too.

School is back this week, so back to the grindstone for this homeschooling Mum. Happy days to you all. Until next time...

Bye 

Shellx

FISKARS CRAFT STUDIO in Melbourne ~ Lyn

Hi everyone,

 WOW.....What fun we have all had the past week crafting up a storm in Melbourne at the Craft and Quilt Fair.

 Our Fiskars Craft Studio TEAM were run off their feet literally each day of this Fair..... I have just uploaded a few of the many pics I took.......back later with some more....Annemarie Campbell was a welcome addition to our TEAM........she was kept busy each day with enquiries......as you can tell by this pic......the ladies loved listening to her and were fascinated by her wealth of Quilting/Sewing knowledge....

Phillipa was kept busy at the till each day and it was nice to see that smile after consumers purchased their goodies......Pip was a hard worker every day .....

The Fiskars sewing/quilting tools were popular......and both Annemarie and Adrienne also had some of their gorgeous work with them on display....they were just stunning creations......

Cindy and I got into photography mode late yesterday......LOL! SO with camera pointed....we took each other taking pics.....LOL!

Now only Scrapbookers do those crazy things.....RIGHT?

ok.....Cindy has sent this through........thanks Cindy......I know.....we Melbourne ladies are crazy!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

RAK of a Crop kit

Okay.. so I have a card kit to give away from the Fiskars crop that was held here this weekend just gone. The kit includes full written instructions, precut papers, card bases and embellishments needed to make up the cards.

If you want to be in the draw for this card kit leave a comment. I will draw the winner for this kit on Saturday the 1st of August. Why not leave your comment now. Cheers Michelle x

Its a wrap !

Finally here to catch you all up on the Fiskars Xmas in July Crop day we had here this weekend just gone. Wow... what a day it was... heaps of great company and long silences where everyone had their head down scrapping up a storm. The morning started off a little chilly... after I had set up the room with all the yummy cupcakes and cookies for morning tea I got the heater working to warm things up for every one's arrival. By 10am everyone was unpacked and raring to go with a warm cuppa in hand. We all chatted for a bit about the mountain loads of products we all purchased at the Fiskars Garage Sale a few weeks ago. The many comments were how great the bargains were and hoping that it happens here gain. So when I finally reined in the girls from all their gas bagging we got started on the Off The Page project. The girls were so eager to make this after having seen the sneak and teasing them with what we were doing at the last crop we got straight into it. You could have heard a pin drop several times when the girls were busy cutting out the puzzle pieces. Here's what we did.... OTP - Altered A4 Puzzle

Products and Tools used: Heidi Grace Paper Range - Winnefred Heidi Grace Clear Stamps - Winnefred and We are Family Heidi Grace Acrylic Alphas Fiskars Anvil Guillotine Fiskars Fingertip Craft Knife Fiskars Stamp Blocks

So after lunch once everyone was refuelled and refreshed from a hot lunch. We started started on our Christmas cards. I kept the girls challenged for sure with dry and heat embossing, stamping, punching, painting and sanding galore. Some of the girls said they didn't know if I could challenge them much more than what I already do during a day, but some of the cards certainly go them thinking for sure. I don't think there wasn't a tool in the house that we didn't use ! I am pleased to say that almost all of my Christmas cards are made for this year... so much easier when you do them in July and don't stick to the idea that you only have to use Christmas papers !Why not give them a try... So here they are... Cards - Xmas themed

Products and Tools used- Heidi Grace Paper Ranges - Marina Drive, Bouquet and Wildflowers Heidi Grace Clear Stamps - Christmas Cloud 9 Clear Stamps - Christmas Is... Heidi Grace Squeeze Punches - Round and Round, Scallop Circle, Tag Fiskars Stamp Press & Stamp Blocks Fiskars Anvil Guillotine Fiskars Trimmer Fiskars Fingertip tweezers Fiskars Fingertip knife Fiskars Microtip Scissors Fiskars Border Punch - Threaded Water So everyone ended up leaving with their Christmas goodies, ideas for things to make, shopping lists for new tools to buy. They were also eager to find out what we are making at the next crop and make bookings ! Will get the details out to you soon ladies .. once I finish off the crop that is booked for August... which is also fully booked already. Stay posted for sneak peeks to come for that soon! So.. I will leave you with some more photos of the fun day had by all.. Thanks again to everyone at Fiskars and the wonder Trea and Lyn for once again helping to make this crop a huge success... super huge hugs to you both. Thanks also to Fiskars for their continued support here in Adelaide. It is much appreciated for sure.

Cheers, Michelle xxx

Fiskars Hits the Barossa !!

A while ago while having a discussion with my mother in law about Fiskars and the crops I hold here at my place every second month, we discussed me being able to teach a few friends of hers a few things. Well.. my mother in law lives about 1 1/2 hours away from us one way on a farm at Springton, in the Barossa. Now as much as I would love to be able to get up there to teach theses lovely ladies that have shown amazing interest there are a few things that make such a feat a little hard. Firstly trying to juggle what would happening with my four kids while I was away for a day. Secondly transport would be hard for myself and the ladies involved.. plus the distance of them coming here was difficult and ... Thirdly trying to juggle time commitment of myself, my family and all the ladies involved would have been too hard. So bearing all this in mind.. my mother in law and I have tried an alternative. As I make up kits for the ladies who attend the crops here with full instructions and precut kits, we thought we would try the ladies in the Barossa getting together and making up the kits from the crops themselves. So...they tried this the first time and were so excited to be getting together to scrap. Each of the kits contain an OTP item and 6 cards. As most of the ladies are fairly new to scrapbooking they work on the cards one time and get together the next time and make up the OTP item. After some of the ladies had taken there items home other have seen what they have done and they now have a nice little group of ten ladies getting together once a month to hold their own little crop. Here's some photos taken by my mother in law of their first crop...

I just want to say a huge thanks to my mother in law for spreading the Fiskars love and helping get this crop happening. I would also love to say thanks to all the lovely ladies that attend the crop and pass on there comments about how much they are enjoying what I send them. I know that I can't be with you at the crops but think of you all on your crop days and hope you continue to enjoy the Fiskars tools and products. I am looking forward to seeing more of that you have all been up to. Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting news about Fiskars crops that happen here in SA.

Cheers Michelle x

Nature Journal Using Fiskars Texture Plates

Designer:  Lisa Storms

I like experimenting with craft foam since we have a ton of it in the kids' craft drawer.  My daughter is really getting into journals, so I wanted to stock her up with a bunch to use during the summer with different themes.  Combining the two, I came up with embossed foam journal covers! 

Difficulty rating

Intermediate

Instructions (Print version)

1.  Heat brown craft foam with heat tool on protected surface.  Be sure to keep the heat gun constantly moving so you do not scorch the foam.

2.  Very quickly place Woodgrain Texture Plate onto heated foam and press firmly and evenly.  If you aren't happy with the embossing, simply heat the foam back up and it will flatten before trying again. 

3.  Trim embossed foam to size of design with trimmer and run ink along embossing if desired to make the design more defined.

             3b.  Repeat steps 1 and 2 onto purple foam using Filigree plate. 

4.  Cut out butterfly using Ultra ShapeXpress and Butterfly Shape Template.  Tear or cut the rest of the way through foam.

5.  Ink over butterfly's embossed designed with assorted metallic inks.  Sew onto woodgrain cover with button and title.

6.  Trim notebook paper and chipboard to size of cover. 

7.  Punch two holes into cover and mark position on inside pages and back cover to punch or drill.

8.  Run rubber band though one hole on front around twig and feed back through other hole around twig for binding.  Any usual binding can be used, but I just wanted to keep this journal nature inspired.

The hand punches work great with craft foam, too.  Here's a peek at the next journal I am making, a nighttime journal, with stars punched into the cover.

Supply List:

Fiskars Brands: Texture Plates – Assortment 1
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_texture-plates-assortment-pack.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Texture Plates – Assortment 2
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_texture-plate-assortment-ii-6-pack.aspx

Fiskars Brands:  Shape Template – Butterflies 1
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_shape-template-butterflies-1.aspx

Fiskars Brands:  Ultra ShapeXpress
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_ultra-shapexpress.aspx

Fiskars Brands:  Hand Punch –1/4 Inch Circle
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_hand-punch-14-circle.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Hand Punch – Star
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_hand-punch-14-star.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Desktop Rotary Trimmer
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_desktop-rotary-trimmer.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Classic No. 8 Scissors
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_classic-no-8-scissors.aspx

Fiskars Brands: 12 Inch x 18 Inch Mat
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12x18mat.aspx

Other:  craft foam, heat tool, heat resistant craft sheet, assorted metallic stamping inks, chipboard, notebook paper, wooden button, twig, rubber band

Happy Memories

Loving this paper range by Kimberley Poloson !

I love this particular on because I was able to cut out the butterflies, popped some 3D foam behind them, kindy glitz them and they the looked like they were about to fly off the page. I did the same with the flowers. I love hand cutting elements out of paper to make my own embellishments and it has been so much easier with my fingertip knife and fingertip tweezers. Now I just cut and go so easily.

Made this layout for my daughter to remember the fun times she has with her grandad who comes down to visit once a year from Cairns. They talk weekly on the phone to catch up on what they have been up to. As she gets older she seems to get busier and busier. I try and reminder to give him a call so they don't lose the friendship they do have. If anything family is very important to us.

TFL, Michelle x

and the RAK winners are..................

JACQUE and DEBBIE

Can you please email through your postal details and I'll have a Kit and Board Book in the mail to you asap.

 

This project had an over whelming response in Melbourne at the Craft and Quilt Fair.....with bookings done and dusted early morning each day of the Fair.

It was nice to see many children participating in these Workshops as well as many adult Beginners........Fantastic!

Thanks to all who participated and also to those of our readers who left comments over here

Well Colour Me Happy!!!

Hello!!

 

Well?

 Are you just a little bit interested?

Don't forget!!!

Check out the blog on Thursday the 30th July to find out how you can inject a good dose of colour into your soul and let your creativity shine through.

See you then.

Annette :0)

Phew...

Well, I'm home after a busy 2 days at the Craft & Quilt Fair here in Melbourne.  I had a great time teaching the workshops, and met lots of lovely crafty people.  Here are a few photos from today...

Some of our crafters :

 

 

 

 The Fiskars Team :

 

L to R : Rosemary, Trea, Pip, Lyn, me (Cindy) & Sarah

I have a few other photos but I wont hog the blog by posting them all now, so I'll put a few more up through the week.  To those of you who took part in the classes and workshops, thank you for joining us and we hope that you make some more wonderful creations with the rest of your kits and email photos of them through for us to see !

Cindy