Fiskars Craft

What fun in SPOTLIGHT SINGAPORE

Last Friday whilst  holidaying in SINGAPORE I dropped by the SPOTLIGHT SINGAPORE store in Plaza Singapora......and was welcomed by the lovely Store Manager (Michell) and Craft Manager (Sharon)

Michell asked me if I could possibly do a staff inservice whilst I was there to show and explain how to use the FISKARS CRAFT TOOLS......so of course I agreed to do it.....after all...who could refuse after such a wonderful YUM CHA lunch....it was yummo!!!! Thank you Michell and Sharon....I really enjoyed our short time together.......and loved all the fabulous YUM CHA food......in fact I really love your Culture....I learnt so much in the short time that we were there......THANK YOU!!!

So Sharon and I walked around the store and took down some FISKARS TOOLS to play with.....and off we went..................she rounded up about 8 staff members which was fantastic.

They all came and played....trying the tools....asking questions and having fun!!!!

I really loved the hard table we used.....so easy to punch onto with the punches.....

I loved the enthusiasm shown by Sharon and her staff.......they all joined in with all the fun!!!

In fact once I showed Sharon how to Master the Fiskars Everywhere Punch....she then in turn showed her amazing staff.......so good.....that's the best way to learn how to use a new TOOL.....play...play ...play and teaching others confirms your own ability to use a tool!

Some of the staff hadn't used the tools before Friday....so they did very well!

I taught them to stand up to punch so that they could use their body and not hurt they arms and hands.....they caught on very quickly...

Even though I wasn't there for that long.....I felt a real connection to this SPOTLIGHT TEAM!

Thank you again to Michell (store manager) for welcoming me and taking me out for lunch!

      Maybe we'll cross paths again another day....I hope so!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

Demonstrators wanted ~ Horsham and Warrnambool areas

Hi everyone,

From time to time we are on the look out for passionate crafters who might like to participate in some Fiskars Craft Demonstrations in AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND.

At the moment we are looking for some in the following areas of VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.

 

                                                             HORSHAM

                                             WARRNAMBOOL

 

If you would like to participate and you live in either of these areas....OR you know someone who does....then please email me (Lyn Dwyer) at :

 

                              fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au

Please put Fiskars Demonstrator in the email subject line........thank you!

 

 

SEWING SATURDAY in Spotlight Bairnsdale

Seeing we were in EAST GIPPSLAND last weekend I popped into Spotlight Bairnsdale to see what was happening during their SEWING SATURDAY special day.......

I loved watching JO create a couple of fun Fastenators.....

She was just using bits and pieces that Spotlight sell to create them......I was literally FAS-CIN-ATED!!!!

Lucy made the trip in from Lakes Entrance to demo HOW TO make some fun Bags.....I loved chatting with her.....and I wanted to share her amazing story of crafting passion...

Lucy made all these gorgeous BABY QUILTS for the NEW MUMS at the BAIRNSDALE HOSPITAL.......Chris from DRESS DEPARTMENT in Spot Bairnsdale donates the materials...and Lucy makes up the BABY QUILTS...so that every NEW MUM gets one when they leave the hospital.......isn't that a fabulous LABOUR OF LOVE.......from both LUCY and CHRIS.....

I love how the Bairnsdale Spotlight Staff all get sooooooooo involved in these Special Days.....

I believe there shall be another SEWING SATURDAY coming up later in the year....not sure when yet......but these really are fun days to attend and a great way to learn from passionate crafters.

 

xoxo

Lyn

Sewing Saturday ~ Spotlight Bayswater pics

Pip tells me that she had a fabulous time on Saturday in Spotlight Bayswater demoing the fabulous Fiskars Sewing/Quilting Tools.....don't you love her cute ORANGE BUNTING!

Spotlight staff were interested in the Fiskars Rag Quilt Snips......Andrea from Dress loved playing with them.

Isn't it great to see the Spotlight staff so enthusiastic at these SEWING DAYS......

We can all learn from other crafters during these demo days.....

So keep an eye out for the next SEWING SATURDAY in your local SPOTLIGHT STORE.....and guess what?

We may have some more Fiskars Sewing Demonstrators involved in other stores....ooh exciting!!!

It's always nice to have tools demonstrated before you purchase them...and it's even better when you can get hands on and crafty yourself......trying before buying!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

next Fiskars Craft demo - Picture to Page Show

Hi everyone,

I'm really excited to be announcing that the next Fiskars Craft Demonstration shall be on Sunday May 27th at the Picture to Page Show in East Burwood,VIC.

I'll be demoing the NEW Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punches on the CREATIVE DREAMS STAND from 11-3pm...............................so come and see how fantastic these NEW Border Punches are....

CREATIVE DREAMS shall be selling many of the designs.....so if you haven't yet got any of these punches......and they are on your  WISH LIST....than maybe you could come and purchase some....and tick them off your list. I'll have some project samples to look at....some LAYOUTS,CARDS,ETC.....

Shirley Dougan does a great job of organising this CRAFT SHOW each year....and I'm delighted to be attending again....it's always a fun and friendly show in the Outer East.

So if you are looking for a great day out to learn new techniques,see all the latest craft products or to purchase supplies before WINTER...then why not come for a visit.

There is a tram stop right out the front on the Burwood Highway and plenty of FREE car parking if coming by car.

 

Sat 26th May 9.30am - 4.30pm

Sun 26th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

The Whitehorse Club

East Burwood Reserve

298-336 Burwood Hwy

East Burwood MEL: 62C

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

Lots of Punching Fun

Hello all.

A few weeks ago I challenged the girls here at our Adelaide Fiskars Crop with lots of fun with punching.

At this crop we had fun creating an off the page item, a topiary tree. I wanted to show the girls different ways to create flowers using many different Fiskars punches.

Here's what we created...

Can you see all the Fiskars punches that I have used to create the different flowers ?? I even managed to create one using one of the new Fiskars interchangeable border punches (the spiky looking flower).

And who knew there was so many different types of flowers that you can create using the Fiskars Scalloped Circle Squeeze punch !

As you can see from this photo I got the girls punching to the hearts content... hehehe or not.. We played around with one of the new Fiskars interchangeable punches to jazz up the bottom of the pot.

The finished result that the girls created was amazing. I loved seeing them play around with the punches.

We all agreed too that the new Fiskars Interchangeable punches are so nice. Both designs and storage of them is great. I cannot wait to play wth the punches so more.

Happy crafting !

TFL, Michelle x

Crop Teaser!

Just a bit of a sneak peek of what we will be getting up to this weekend.

Just to let everyone know too that the extras you will need to bring are: -

* Fine paint brush

* Paper piercer

* Craft knife with sharp blade

* Orange stick - if you have one

* Tweezers

Can't wait to catch up with everyone.

TFL, Michelle x

My fun night at Bayswater Spotlight

WOWIE.......I think every man and their dog was out in Bayswater last night for their VIP Xmas Night...LOL!

From the moment I arrived in the car park it was full on fun....I hadn't even unpacked the car.....when a lovely lady...Alison and her hubby met me and came over for a chat when she saw my Fiskars Tolley.....

I was delighted to hear that Alison loved all Fiskars Tools...and she wanted to know all about the Fiskars Circle Cutter.....so I stopped...grabbed my Circle Cutter which just happened to be at the top of my trolley...did a quick demo in the car park.....LOL!  ....and 15 minutes later off I went inside the store.

 I always like to have a quick look around the store when I go in...so off I went and found these in the Haberdashery Department.....love the NEW Fiskars Rotary Cutters! What a great range of Scissors!

So then I preceeded to try and set up......OMG....there were people everywhere.....wanting to get started.....so it was time to get crafty....and get HANDS ON...we all had Red Table cloths set up

From 4-6pm the store had KIDS CRAFT......then from 6-8pm  it was the Adults turn....so I had an hour with the KIDS......and what a great bunch they were....

Sisters Hayley and Cloe came to play first.....they loved making their own cards......you did well girls!

Not only were the girls out with their mum and dad for the night but along came these gorgeous brothers Michael and Anthony with their wonderful mum who encourages her boys to try crafty things.... the kids loved the Fiskars Lever Punches and Squeeze Punches

The boys had fun playing.....creating these fun cards....their own design....a few punches...a bit of bling......I must say I was very impressed with the kids manners tonight and must thank all parents who crafted with their kids....

Michael had the longest eyelashes I have ever seen.....a real chick magnet this boy I tell you....LOL!

Thanks kids for coming to play with me....hope you all had a fun time....and if you create more cards....send them through to us here at

                              fiskarscraft@yahoo.com.au

                                                   We'd love to see them!

The Adults started at 6pm.....and we didn't have a spare seat....we had three going the whole time...I even gave up my chair.....LOL! They made TAGS or CARDS....their choice

We had a few Beginner Cardmakers .....and they created such beautiful cards to take home using the Fiskars Tools and the product from Ruby Rock-It,Bella and Fundamentals Ranges

It was so nice to meet you all tonight......Lindy was  one of the  Beginners.....she told me that she had never done anything like this before and she was a little reluctant to have-a-go at first.....but she saw all the fun that others were having and she really wanted to join in......

I might add was very pleased with her first effort....don't you think she has done well?

Thank you all for coming to play tonight in Bayswater and for allowing me to post these pics! I know some of you are going to be checking in here......we hope you enjoy looking through our Blog!

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

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