I am still on such a HIGH after a fabulous craft weekend......demoing "Punching Techniques" and teaching around 300 partipants at Fern Gully Stamps Craft Store in Boronia how to have fun with punches......get creative.....and create a fun and personal Christmas card.
The one above was the Card I decided to go with after all the Circle Border Punches sold out..yes...even the Workshop ones......LOL!..so I decided that seeing I had already pre-cut over 300 of these.....4" circles using my Ultra Express Shapecutter that we would use Decorative Scissors for the afternoon groups Sunday.....to create the tree from the 4" circle.....you just fold the circle into 4 and then cut along the folds.......very easy.....and a creative way to make some trees.....
We also gave the Fiskars Border Punches a work out ....I used "Sunburst" on my sample above......but some participants chose other designs....from what I had provided on the tables......many using these for the first time....we had some men join as well as some teenagers.....which was lovely to see.....there were also families crafting together......the Embossing Border Punches were also on the tables for participants to try...they proved popular.
here are a few more pics from the Weekend FUN!!
ON Sunday....the major door prize winner was drawn by Maurie.....one very excited lady I might add!
Lorraine was lucky enough to win a fabulous Fiskars Stamp Factory which Rod and I had donated.....she had only dropped by the store on Saturday morning to purchase a few supplies and saw us all having such a fun time....that she was able to book in for Sunday afternoon.....so she came back and had the best time.......as did we all.
I love how Maurie and Kerry organise this weekend...they hold these twice a year....and they have 5 workshops stations going at any one time....participants only pay $15 to attend which includes 5 demo workshops where different product/tools are demoed and introduced,afternoon or morning tea.....and 3 and a half hours of pure fun crafting! Crafters then have time to do some serious retail therapy.....it's so well run and I am privileged to have been working in this store the past 3 years....both for FISKARS and for Maurie and Kerry.
All participants got to do the following:
1) Punching - talk and demo/punch techniques - create a Christmas Card using Punches in a creative way - with Lyn
2) Alison Ellis Papers /embossing powders - create a Christmas Card - Lace curtain technique
3) 3-D Sticker Cards - using 3 -d tape and colouring stickers- CD micro wave technique explained
4) Stamping and Blending - Card
5) Embossing/diecuts with the BIG SHOT
Friday Night Session- the people from "Copic" provided an entertaining Workshop for all! Some of the FG Staff....Cassy,Jacqui and Marlene shall all be attending a Copic Certifcation Day shortly......so great news for those that visit this store...the ladies shall all be in the know soon.....and you can already purchase some of these fabulous markers in store.....very cheaply I might add....
I also learnt many techniques over the weekend......including the CD trick in the microwave.....love it!
We even had some Spotlight and Officeworks staff attend...and they also loved it! One came from Fountain Gate and the other from Ferntree Gully.
If you wish to attend the next one early next year......then feel free to contact the store.....or ask to be put on their mailing list so you don't miss out. It really is a fabulous weekend....I can gaurantee a great fun time! Thanks again to Maurie,Kerry, Cassy,Marlene,Jacqui and Jodie.
xoxo
Lyn Dwyer
and then take a peek around the Fiskateers site....not a member yet.....then why not join up...it's free....it's fun.....and it's FISKARS!!
