Fiskars Craft

Our nest is blessed LAYOUT by Lyn

I must admit I am really enjoying being able to scrap my grand children at the moment....here's another LAYOUT for GEMMA'S ALBUM......

Thanks to Fynmark for the yummy products from RUBY ROCKIT RANGE.....NOSTALGIA!!! I sure had fun using it with my Layouts of GEMMA!!!!

I've also managed to create some fun cards whilst away in EAST GIPPSLAND.....so now I'm a little bit ahead of myself with FAMILY BIRTHDAY CARDS......sh,sh...................................

Whilst in SPOTLIGHT BAIRNSDALE I spied this gorgeous OWL STAMP and thought I'd like to play around with it.....so here's what I came up with.....once again thanks to FISKARS for the TOOLS and FYNMARK for the cards and papers.......these two companies are so generous to me.....love you guys! I also used Inks from STAMPIN UP....thank you for sending these to me.

        Fiskars Tools used on the projects above include:

 

Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

Fiskars Ivy League Border Punch

Fiskars Up in the Clouds Border Punch

Fiskars Seasonal Border Punch - Limited Edition

Fiskars Banners Away Border Punch

Fiskars Designer Scissors 

Fiskars Compact Stamp Press 

 

A little something, A little thank you

Hi all

YES we are finally back in our own home after earthquake fix ups!
The place still smells a small bit of paint but thats all good. ;)

My daughter and I made little somethings while we were away in the Motels....

We of course made things with the Nostalgia - Ruby Rock-it range..... and a little Bella! product too.

Here is my daughters mini folder thingy...

Here is mine.... (it was a thankyou gift for the Motels that put us up While our place was being fixed)

I used the butterfly leaver punch for the butterflies (dried Terri Sproul Mixer skins, a crystal lacquer and micapowder mix dried flat as paper, is easily punched when dry.)

page one and two

page three and four....
All cutting  is either done with my Fiskars micro tip scissors or my Fiskars paper trimmer (scoring also done with the paper trimmer with scoring blade.)

for the tutorial on how to make this groovy little folder thingy.... go to Terri Sprouls Linqto room

Thanks so much for looking.
Debbie Buckland
artycrafty.wordpress.com

It's " GROOVY " ~ I finally scrapped

Thought I'd share this latest LAYOUT that I have just completed of my grand daughter GEMMA!

                                    (Click on pic for an enlarged view)

It's been awhile since I have had the time to sit and craft a few LAYOUTS....but this past week I have been crafting whilst in Paynesville and have managed to completed 4 LAYOUTS so far and 7 Cards.......LOL!

It feels so good to be creating some fun LAYOUTS of our grandkids......GEMMA and SAMUEL.

Thanks to Bella/Fynmark and Ruby Rock It I have had some yummy products to play with from the Ruby Rock It Nostalgia Range and Paper Boy Paperz from Bella.....combined with my trusty Fiskars Tools....................................

I sure had fun creating this fun border using the NEW Fiskars Groovy Rainbow Interchangeable Border Punch.

Do you know how to go around corners with the Fiskars Border Punches? Would you like to see how I did this?  If so...please leave a comment below and I'll check back here soon.....it's so easy.....and by using a template it's even easier......

Back soon with more shares................................

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Fetchy Sketchy Friday - a Bird Layout

Hi all here is an A4 sketch layout that can be adapted easily to 12x12 or even a greeting card....

Now when I designed this layout I was thinking about possible "Hunting Games" type look going towards the outrageous "Capitol Couture" look. Bling and big flowers....

The four strips represent the fingers and nail art seen in photos of a main character "Effie Trinket"

The Strips I used Fiskars interchangeable boarder punch cartridge - up in the clouds. I cut the strips at one inch in width then punched both sides.

The butterflies are Fiskars Delicate Butterfly leaver punch.
Rounded corners of the photos punched with Fiskars Squeeze punch - around the corner

Surecut Trimmer used to trim photos/page/strips to size.

Brown flower = silk flower by Bella!
lace flower made by me with the help of Fiskars Microtip scissors
Chipboard daisies by Fuby Rock-it- Nostalgia with Flowersoft added in the middle of them.

see the sparkle in the background paper? awesome isnt it?
That is by Ruby Rock-it --- Nostalgia Damask Glittered

The blue cardstock is the other side of Ruby Rock-it: Nostaligia - Stripe

Well its me again... Debbie signing off....

If you do a layout using this sketch we would love to see it.
email us: fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au

Debbie Buckland
artycrafty.wordpress.com

 

 

Just in time....PHEW !

I have finally finished making EASTER BASKETS for my gorgeous grandkids.....SAMUEL and GEMMA...so thought I'd share with you!

Sam's basket has a few pairs of socks,3 little chocolate eggs and a little chick.....whilst Gemma's basket doesn't have the chocolate eggs.....seeing she is only 6 and a half months old.....LOL!

I hope they like them......

 

Tools used:

Fiskars Craft Mat

Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punches - Daisy Chain

                                                            - Groovy Rainbow

Materials:

Bella Cardstock from the Sugar Candy Range - Ice Drop

                                                                   - Glittered Cherry Rock

Stickers from my Stash

Chipboard Bunnies

.............what are you doing for EASTER this year? Are you creating baskets also...maybe some Gift Bags.......email through some images to

                             fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au

We'd love to see what others are doing!

 

I'm baby sitting Gemma all day GOOD FRIDAY whilst SAM'S parents are taking him to the Melbourne Zoo for the very first time.......he's so darn excited......LOL!

May you all have a HAPPY and SAFE EASTER!

                                       

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

 

Nostalgia Ruby Rock-it Easter Basket Tutorial

Hi all. Would you believe it? Easter is just around the corner and the kids in NZ have one more week after this one left for school term! This term has gone soooo fast!

Well this morning I got some happy mail from Fynmark (the company that does Bella! and Ruby Rock-it)

We as a team here at Fiskars Craft has been asked to create things with the Nostalgia collection and Bella! Sugar Candy (sparkly and embossed cardstocks).

Ruby Rock-it blog is here.
They also have a Design Team call on as well.... be in quick! ends April 9th!

Yes only recieved this morning and I leaped into creating with it and here is the tutorial for these easter baskets....

Step one:
Cut out 5" circle using Supersized Circles

step 2:
score a 3.50" circle template inside the circle

Step 3:
Cut 1/2" increments up to the scored circle

step 4:
fold along the score line

step 5:
Cut 5" strip from 12x1" cardstock

Step 6:
Use Adhesive tape along bottom of this strip

Step 7:
Stick around the basket base and Staple closed.

Step 8:
Cut 1" strip then staple to basket side for the handle.

now decorate the basket with a punched 1" strip of cardstock on the top. Punched with the boarder punch "up in the clouds"

now add the chipboard pieces and paper twine where you wanted.

and you are finished!

 

Credits to these supplies.....


Fiskars Utra Shape Express
Fiskars Supersized circle templates
Fiskars circle template
Fiskars Cutting mat
Fiskars Surecut trimmer
Fiskars Interchangable boarder punch with "up in the clouds" cartridge
Fiskars micro tip scissors
Fiskars Embossing styus

Ruby Rock-it Nostalgia Cardstock stickers and Paper Twine.
Ruby Rock-it Nostalgia collection pack - die cuts.

Bella! Sugar candy paperz:
lemon drop, Ice drop, Blueberry Bonbon, Cherry Rock, Various Embossed cardstock

Bella! Adhesive Tapez

 

Thanks so much for dropping by. I hope you are inspired. All the best this easter and stay safe on those roads aye.

Debbie Buckland
artycrafty.wordpress.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aussie Aussie Aussie

Have you checked out Lyn's Australia Day Challenge?

Here is my entry. I made this card using Bella Australiana papers from Fynmark, inspiration from their DT cards shared on Facebook and LOTS of Fiskary tools.

Tools used include my trusty green self healing craft mat, fingertip craft knife, "Happy and you know it" clear stamps, medium, large and XL Twinkle Twinkle squeeze punch, medium Tag You're It squeeze punch and medium One Way squeeze punch.

Can't wait to see you project - don't forget entries close 25th January :)

My first Step Card

After I received some fun NEW Fiskars Winter Special Edition Punches from Lead Fiskateer Rebecca Peck last week I decided to rip open a few and try them out....as you do.....LOL!

I used the following two FISKARS  punches to create my first project for 2012

Flaking Out Border Punch...............and Not even a Mouse Lever Punch

I turned the mouse upside down on the front of this card .....in fact I punched out 6 mice....and then used my Fiskars hand punch (heart) to create a fun card topper.....

I had fun creating this Step Card for my dear scrapping buddy CAROLYN......hope she likes it!

The embellishments I used where from my stash...mainly white bazzill cardstock and product from the Bella Red Fusion Range!

I'm addicted now.....so I'm going to make a few more of these fun cards....next one shall be for my hubby for our 38th Wedding Anniversary on January 12th......shall be back soon to share with you all.......

*** Don't forget you can win one of the Fiskars Winter Special Edition Punches by entering our NEW YEAR CHALLENGE over here .....closes January 25th...can't wait to see what you all come up with!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

A spinning Christmas card

Hello there, As Christmas gets closer i am frantically making my xmas cards and getting them in the post. One of the cards i made this year is a cute spinning christmas card.

It is really easy to make with your fiskars tools.

Here is how you make it.....

You will need a 5 1/2"square card. I used Fynmark fundamentals embossed cards. Take some patterned paper and cut out a 13cm x 13cm square. glue to your card.

Take your 1"fiskars circle squeeze punch and cut a semi circle from the right side of your card.

Put your card to one side.

 Using the shape express and circle templates cut a circle from

card stock 4 1/2 "

Find the centre of your circle and put a brad through it. attach the circle and brad through your card also. This will create your spinner.

On a piece of scrap paper stamp or print out 4 small images and colour,glitter etc. make sure your pictures are no bigger than 1". Cut them out. I layered mine with  fiskars square scalloped squeeze punched shapes.

Put the images to one side.

Cut a 12cm x 12cm piece of card stock and a 11.5cm x 11.5cm piece of patterned paper. glue the patterned paper to the card stock. 1/2 way down the left side of the card stock cut a semi circle with the 1"Fiskars circle squeeze punch.

Using your Fiskars everywhere punch starter set punch a window on the middle left side of your card stock.

Lay your card stock over your card and spinning circle to see where to glue your images. glue the images 1 by 1 turning the circle to make sure you can see each one through your "window".

Place 3D foam pads on the corners of your card with the window in it. place over your spinning circle making sure that you have not stuck the circle and it moves freely.

Decorate the front of your card and the inside.I used some stickers and made a little frame to go around the window part of my card.

I have used Fiskars new double bubble border punch inside the card and the sentiment stamp is Fiskars cling stamp Christmas set.

Tara :)

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

Can you believe that it's the last day of November.....and we all know what that means don't we......

Silly Season starts tomorrow....December 1st....and it can be a hectic time for families with school winding down for the year,concerts,break up parties,work parties,family get togethers,etc,etc......

So to make it easy for those of you who like to create your own Christmas Projects we are continuing to share Christmas Projects on here right up to Christmas.....so make sure you drop by....

Here is a fun Christmas Card I created using the fabulous Fiskars Everywhere Punch......it makes creating windows like this sooooooooooo easy!

Then I just added a few fun Christmas Embellishments from the Fundamentals Range and I stamped an image with my Fiskars Stamp Block!

.......an easy way to create a fun card with a difference......you could easily add any other embellishments or stamps that you have in your stash!

Hope you can have fun crafting in the lead up to Christmas!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Bauble and ribbon card by Azza

Azza Sedrak from NSW has sent through two more gorgeous Christmas  Cards to share with you all.....

Great to see how effective the Fiskars Border Punches are on Cards.....hasn't Azza done a great job!

Love the way Azza has created the Gold Baubles on the first card....and with the added green ribbon looks amazing.....................

That added Bella Swirl looks fabulous in the second card doesn't it and how cute is that pic  with the added Bow....gorgeous!

The background cardstock is by Fundamentals available in Spotlight stores now....

 

PA loves the grandkids

My hubby (ROD) shares a special bond with SAM our grandson......and just over a month ago I took this pic of the three of them.....Rod,Sam and Gemma.....couldn't wait to scrap it!

I have used lots of product from the BELLA Paper Boy Paperz Range along with the following Fiskars Tools:

Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

Fiskars Kaleidoscope Border Punch

Fiskars Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch

Fiskars Microtip Scissors

Fiskars Circle Cutter

I have distressed around the background cardstock using my fingers and bone paint and also used fine sandpaper to distress around the embellishments

Journaling was by hand....and I also drew in a few white hearts with my Signo White Gel Pen.

Whilst the Kaleidoscope Punch was out....I created a fun topper for my leftover embellishments.

I've been pleased with my scrapbooking efforts this year....not sure I'll get much more done now until after Christmas.....once the silly season is upon us.....it's all systems go.......LOL! I must admit I have loved scrapping my grand children!!! I wasn't scrapbooking when my own 4 boys were this young...so it's been nice!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

gotta' love using the Paper Boy Paperz by Bella/Fynmark

Here's another little project I completed a few weeks ago for the FISKATEER ORANGE BLOG HOP!

It's a fun birthday card envelope in readiness for my grandson's 3rd birthday next year.

If you would like to see the instructions for this Envelope then you can see them on my Blog at

http://lynd.typepad.com/lyns_thoughts/2011/09/springtime-in-our-garden-in-australia-how-to-create-a-free-slideshow.html

 My main tool was my Fiskars Surecut Trimmer....I love this trimmer...with the wire line inside the track it makes lining up your work so easy!

Creating your own fun matching Cards and Envelopes is a great way to get the right card for that Special Person in your life!! Why not have-a-go this week!!

Papers and embellishments that I used were from the Paper Boy Paperz Range by Bella/Fynmark!!

These are available now in Spotlight Stores!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

The Never ending card.

Hello there! It has been a long time since i have posted anything due to a dead computer so today i have a little treat for you.

The never ending card.

I found this on a utube video which you can watch Here

All you need for this great little card is your Fiskars trimmer, some Fiskars tools to decorate the card, 4 bits of card 10cm x 20cm (they have to be exactly the same size for this card to work)and glue. I used Fynmark products to decorate this card which you should be able to get in spotlight or your local craft store.

Here is the front of my card.

The idea of this card is you can open it up again and again a different way and never stop and it will always go back to the beginning of the card.

Here is the 2nd part of the card when you open it.

Then you can open it to the 3rd part of the card by opening up the middle of the card.

Then by flipping the card again from the middle you can open the 4th part of the card.

then finally flipping again back to the front of the card.

It is a great idea for the kids. I am going to Zoe's class next month and her whole class id going to make this card for their parents. it should be loads of fun! 

So to watch the video of how to make it just click on the above link and give the card a go!

Tara :)

Spotlight Christmas VIP Night - its on TONIGHT!!!!

Just a reminder that we shall have a Fiskars Craft Demonstrator in the following Spotlight Stores

                                           TONIGHT  !!!!!

       November 10th for the SPOTLIGHT VIP Christmas Night!!

                       SPOTLIGHT BAYSWATER - VICTORIA - Lyn Dwyer

 

                         SPOTLIGHT LIDCOMBE - NSW - Azza Sedrak

 

                        SPOTLIGHT PENRITH - NSW - Jacky McLeod

 

                     SPOTLIGHT BUNDABERG - QLD - Glenda Frazer

 

Each craft demonstrator shall have heaps of fun Fiskars Tools for you to play with on the night and we'll also have some of the yummy products from Bella/ Fundamentals/Ruby Rock-It Xmas Range.

.........it is always a great fun night out.... come play with us or do a Make"n"take Card.....yes ....that's right...you Make it....and then you Take it home.....and the good thing is it's all FREE!!!!

We'll be offering fun Xmas Cards and Tags.....

Usually the stores also  have some giveaways and prizes on the night!!

 

PS.....I found my Santa HAT.....so I'm all set to go get crafty!!!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

one last TAG

Why not make yourself some XMAS TAGS with a difference this year.....you don't always have to go with traditional colours.....

I was sent some brown tags from the Fundamentals Range to play with.....so this is what I came up with......this will be my second Make'n'take TAG for tonight in Spotlight Bayswater......I already had the bag in my craft stash.....so it was perfect for this TAG!!

Hope to see some of our Blog Followers tonight.........let me know if you are coming!!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

second Xmas Card sneak peek

 On Monday I shared this Xmas Card.....here

Today I thought I'd show you my second Make'n'take Xmas Card for Thursday Night in Spotlight Bayswater for their VIP Xmas Night......

Once again the materials are from Fundamentals and Ruby Rock-It Christmas Ranges by Fynmark.

On this card I have used 1 Fiskars Border Punch, 1 Fiskars Hand Punch, 1 Fiskars Lever Punch....can you tell where and which punches they are?

I also used my Fiskars Surecut Trimmer and Fiskars Microtip Scissors....the NEW Designer ones!!

....and just for fun.....a Xmas TAG

This tag is such fun to make using the Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch....and underneath each layer there is some 3D Foam to give it a little dimension...

.....I've also distressed the edges on the tree and the edge of the Tag....so we'll be using two types of distressing....wet and dry....ooh I can't wait to get crafty with everyone.....we'll have a blast!!

Hope you are enjoying the sneak peeks..................

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

sneak peek - Spotlight Bayswater VIP Xmas Night

As promised......here's a sneak peek of one of the Make'n'take Christmas Cards that I shall be offering at Spotlight Bayswater this coming Thursday Night Nov 10th......it's the SPOTLIGHT VIP Xmas Night of fun!!! Product for this Card is from Fynmark/Fundamentals and Ruby Rock-It Ranges......tools used are of course Fiskars!!

                            Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

                                  (cutting and scoring blades)

                 Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch

                          Fiskars Scallop Lever Punch

                         Fiskars Circle Hand Punch 1/8"

                           Fiskars Microtip Scissors

    

         All Tools and Materials for this card are available in Spotlight Stores!!

 

Back soon with another sneaky peek......I'm trying to find my Santa Hat.......think one of those sneaky elves might have hidden it.....LOL!

There are also Fiskars Craft Demonstrators in the following Spotlight  Stores on Thursdat Night

                       

                    Spotlight Bundaberg QLD  - Glenda Frazer

                    Spotlight Lidcombe NSW  - Azza Sedrak

                    Spotlight Penrith NSW  - Jacky Mc Leod

 

                        
              
If you missed Jacky's sneak peek post.....then you can click here to see what she is going to be making in Spotlight Penrith this Thursday Night.

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Loving this SPRING weather

Just popping in to show you what I have been up to this weekend.....it's been a glorious SPRING day here in the Yarra Valley so I have been picking Lavender from our garden to dry.....I want to make more of these for pressies......my Fiskars Pruners sure came in handy...they are so easy to use!!!

I had to fight off the bees to prune the Lavender...they were having such a nice time pollenating them....

I also found this grass hopper hiding amongst the lavender flowers......can you see him? mmm check out the two bees....think they are up to no good.....LOL!

I have also been washing windows.....OMG.....I hate this with a vengence......but it's a job that can wait no longer.....we actually need to see out of them......LOL!

Arriving by courier yesterday was this package of goodies from Fynmark...product from the Fundamentals and Ruby Rock-It Ranges....

These are the supplies for my Spotlight VIP Xmas Night next Thursday in Bayswater.....don't they look yummy!!!

mmmmm.....need to get cracking on my Make'n'takes......back Monday with some sneak peeks....

So what are you up to this weekend?

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

sneak peek for Spotlight Penrith VIP Xmas Night

Thought you might like a little sneak peek at some of the fun Make'n'takes that Jacky has for those of you attending the Spotlight Penrith VIP Xmas Night on NOv 10th.

So if you are in the Penrith area of NSW why not pop in and have a play.....Jacky is a very experienced Fiskars Demonstrator who loves teaching others to have fun crafting!!