ok I guess it's only fair that I too have to answer the questions that I asked the other Fiskars Ambassadors...so here we go I'm Lyn Dwyer Lead Fiskars Ambassador AUSTRALIA...I live in the YARRA VALLEY in Victoria with my wonderful hubby Rod .
We have 4 gorgeous sons and 2 beautiful daughter-in-laws and 1 handsome little grandson SAM
Tim and Michael still live with us here, Brian and Jess are in Coral Bay in Western Australia and Brendan ,Sally and Sam live in Rowville,Victoria. Family are very important to me
1. How long have you been crafting?
I have always loved creating things from Cards to Floral Arrangements since I was at Secondary Schooland taking photos.....now that's too far back to remember......LOL! But it's only been since I retired from Primary Teaching in 2003 that I have had more time on my hands
2.Why did you start crafting?
After a major illness at the end of 2001 I had to change the direction that my life was headed in and that meant giving up the very thing I loved doing....Teaching Children....although this was hard for me it virtually saved my life......so I had to find other things to occupy my day and something that I enjoyed doing for ME!! I decided to do some Patchwork Classes at my local store and although I loved it....it was Scrapbooking that really took my fancy after I attended a Scrapbooking Convention in Melbourne.
From there I was offered work with Fiskars and also Teaching at Simply Scrapbooking in Eltham....(I didn't have a clue who Fiskars they were back then....LOL!)...and the rest is history.....
3.How long have you been a Fiskars Ambassador?
I have been a Fiskars Demonstrator for 9 years- Ambassador for 5 of those...and in my 4th year as Lead Ambassador....I'm also a very active Fiskateer !
4. What are your favourite craft activities?
I love creating cards for family and friends,Scrapbooking,creating Mini Albums and Off the Page Type Projects....I also love playing around with flowers and making flower arrangements when I can.
I love to create my own Christmas Floral Table Centre Pieces each year for our family Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve
5.How do you define your crafting style?
I don't really have a set style as I love to try new techniques and ideas..I just love learning..the only thing I would say is that I'm NOT a plain and simple Crafter....I love adding that bit extra to a project for a 3 -D effect
6.What is your favourite time of day to craft?
I mainly craft in the morning or afternoon....very rarely of an evening!!
7.What motivates/inspires you?
My family and friends....especially my grandson Sam...I love taking his pics and scrapping them!
I also get inspired by other crafters....especially at Craft Shows, on-line sites,Fiskateers gallery.
Sometimes NEW product also inspires me to create...you know when you receive something and just have to rip it from it's package and play with it....LOL!
I also Inspire myself with my constant need to LEARN something NEW.....I absolutely love that CHALLENGE!! My latest Challenge is to Master my SLR camera in Manual Mode...so I am participating in an 8 week course at Big Picture Scrapbooking and I'm loving it!!
8.If you could have only one Fiskars Tool....what would it be and why?
I'd be lost without my Fiskars Softouch Scissors and Fiskars Euro Personal Trimmer!
I hope you have learnt a little bit more about me now after reading this...I guess the other thing I love to do is to Socialise,Network and Blog...LOVE LOVE LOVE Blogging...but you probably know that already if you have been following our Blog for a few years...LOL! My own blog can be found at
http://www.lynd.typepad.com/ I'm also on Facebook and over at Fiskateers...my number is # 1110
I absolutely love working for FISKARS!!
xoxo
Lyn Dwyer
Great interview Lyn.
fabulous samples of your work too.
Posted by: debbie B | February 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Great getting to know you Lyn!!!
Reading your story and seeing your crafty creations makes it very clear why you are such a fabulous Fiskars Lead Ambassador :)
Posted by: TracyM | February 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM
awww thank you ladies.....xoxo Lyn
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | February 18, 2011 at 09:18 PM