Fiskars Craft

New Envelope Template

Hi Jo here, hope everyone had a wonderful Xmas and have plans for a fun New Years Eve tonight. 

My family and I are off shortly to our annual neighbourhood New Years Eve party.  Over the years we have taken turns to have it at each of our homes (luckily we all only leave a few streets apart so don't have to worry about the drinking and driving) all our kids are friends as well, so makes for a fun family event. 

But before I whip off and make my salad and cream the pav to take along, I thought I'd share a envelope I created for my son Taylor that I placed on a special Xmas present so I could give him a special xmas letter.

 
Creating this envelope was so easy using the new large scalloped envelope template and the Ultra ShapeXpress.  I wanted to use contrasting paptterns inside and outside the envelope so cut 2 envelopes out and glued them back to back. 

Stripes on the inside

 
and a vintage holly on the outside

 
Wanted to make this look shabby chic  - so to achieve this look I inked up the edges of the envelope with my favourite green ink pad "bamboo".  I also used a vintage font to address the envelope and an old postage stamp that had no post marks on it, so I was able to stamp my own post marks to give it the look I wanted.  A punched snowflake and it was done.

I can see myself using this envelope template time and time and being able to customize it again for difference people and different occasions.

new products to watch out for in 2010

Hi everyone,

Just giving you the heads up on some new Fiskars products to watch out for in 2010.

The Woodlands Tree and Flourish templates are 12" x 12"....so a new larger size!

So watch out for more Ambassador project shares using these new products on here....we have already seen some gorgeous projects using the templates and punches......just click on the "templates" or "punches" links below this post......and then scroll back through .......to see earlier projects

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

        

Day 20 ~ Card a Day (Jane Curtis)

Today's cards have been sent through by Jane Curtis........thanks JANE!

 

                     

Jane used the Seasonal Punch that she won on here a few weeks ago (Jingle Bulb) to create the first card....hasn't she done a great job with this punch!!

New Flourish

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all starting to feel abit "Merry with Christmas Cheer"  I did my normal trick to bring on the Christmas Cheer ...I scrapped a christmas page.

 

For this page I've used the new Flourish template...its such a good template. I've cut the largest flourish from the template using jac paper, then pulled the backing off the jac paper and glittered and then removed the backing from the other side and stuck it on my page. Super easy and not as messy as you would think.

I've also used the outside edge of the template to for the scollop. I didn't want the full 12" scollop edging so I just skipped one of the scollops.

I'm not sure if I showed you a photo template last time I posted, so if not here It is....

 

take care

Jacky

 

 
 

Not only is Santa in the cupcake, but Rudolph is in the tree!!!!

Yes he is!!

 

Just like Debbies "cupcake santa" which you can see by clicking here i too was inspired by the shapes in the new Woodland shape template. In particular "that tree" again jumped out at me in the form of reindeer ears, or should i say antlers!! ;0)

By cutting out the pieces shown below, you can fashion your very own Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!

 

(don't forget click on the photo to enlarge)

Can you see him taking shape?

Some closeups, 

lots of dimension, oops his nose which is covered in glossy accents was still wet when i photographed him!

 

Add some shading and detail with ink, white gel pen and a black marker, dimensional tape to put the little fella together and there you have him!!

So, do you think you are getting a bit of a liking for this new template?? Let me refresh you memory...

Donna used it here

I used it here

and again i used it here

Not bad, so far including todays post, 4 very different projects all using the same template - versatile i would say ;0)

thanks for stopping by

A :0)

Card,bookmark,placecard and a RAK

Thought I'd share with you my latest projects for Tips and Techniques(Creative Punching) the old (SM Technique Corner)as seen over at Craftlovers.com

You can get the instructions by visiting the site over there......take time to look around...it really is a great site!

To celebrate this great change in the Scrapbooking Memories on-line site.....I have a brand new copy of the latest issue of SM to give away. All you have to do is pop on over and have a look around the site...then come back and leave a comment below here.......winner shall be announced Monday!

I'm sure this would look good under anyone's Christmas Tree. I'll even Gift Wrap it for you!

  and these punches are now available from Wholesalers.....so just in time for Christmas! These are Seasonal Squeeze Punches......and would make a lovely edition to a crafters stash!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

Envelopes galore!!

Hello, hope you are all well :0)

Some magazine subscriptions are on our giving list this year, so to present them i printed out the details and mounted them onto some bazzill. Thinking about Jacky's scalloped border layer on the front of her chrissy cards HERE inspired me to present them like you see below. (Thanks Jacky :0)

And to pop them in, i created some envelopes from the new Fiskars envelope template. I like the fact that you can fold this envelope in different ways to create a different look for each envelope, a light sand on the edges makes a feature of the folds and shapes of the flaps.
 

I'm fairly confident you could seal these envelopes and send them through the mail as normal, but i had a few going to the same place so i sent them all together in a post pack. I finished off on the front by adding a half shape of the round scalloped squeeze punch with the recipients name and a little bit of bling, wrapped some twine around generously and all done. 

Okay now off the subject of cards i thought i would show you a couple of pics of the newest edition to our menagerie (late this afternoon) - although it would probably be better suited to an easter post, LOL!!

Can you see it!! Cute huh, the first of a possible 5 eggs to hatch.

Our little bantam chook was clucky and as we don't have a rooster, we borrowed some eggs off a friend who has roosters running with her chooks and put them under our little mum - and voila!!! They are hatching!! Fingers crossed there will be more in the morning :0)

bfn

Annette :0)
 
  
 
 

Fiskars Bow Maker ~ How to video ~ Lyn Dwyer

I love making my own ribbon bows for Christmas and Birthdays......special occasions.....so when I was sent the Fiskars Bow Maker I was in my element crafting up some fun and beautiful Bows.

...... I have put together this You -Tube video to show you how easy making bows can be......hope you enjoy it!

I saw some Bow Makers last week in Bayswater Spotlight....so I also grabbed some spare clips as I needed more already.......LOL!

I have been creating so many bows.....for Christmas....and now working on designing a neat bow for my son's Wedding next year.....yes....mum has been asked to provide some bows for the Service.....so I'm going with satin ribbons......and just playing around at the moment.

Santa is in the Cupcakes!

I recently received the cupcakes shape template from head office. Which is available at wholesalers now.

I had a look at the packaging. Undid it and had a look at the template..... And instantly saw Santa amongst the Cupcakes!!!

No wonder he's a big fellow! lol

 

Here are the tools you will need to make the Cupcake Santa:
 

Fiskars Cupcake template and Ultra shape express.
Fiskars 1/8" hand punch.
Fiskars Sunburst boarder punch.
Fiskars Soft touch scissors.

Here are the shapes to cut out from the template:

x2 icing top - one in red and one in white (beard and hat)
Cupcake plain bottom - in skin colour (face)
Circle - in white (hat pom pom)
Wave shape - in white (hat brim)
candle flame - in skin colour (nose)
Curve - in red (mouth)
Oval - 2 in white (mustache) 

Punch out 2 of the sunburst boarder punch - in white (eyes and lashes)
2 of 1/8" hand circle punch - in black (pupils)

Assemble as in above picture.
Using a sponge and a pinkish colour for his cheeks.

Thanks for looking.
I wonder what else I can find amongst those cupcakes......

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, of all the trees so lovely......

This is on our front door, as of last night!!

Now i'm starting to get into the christmassy spirit!! Must be the red pom-poms ;0), oh and of course THAT tree template again!!

Happy 1st of December, can you believe it??

A :0)