Fiskars Craft

For my Princess

Today is a very special day for us.

Today my little princess, Miss Kiah, turns 5.

I often wonder where five years have gone, as it has flown past that is for sure.

I cannot believe that next term Miss Kiah starts school as it seems like only yesterday I was rocking her in my arms.

We have faced a few little adventures with her that made life a little bit of a challenge but we wouldn't have had it any other way.

We are truly blessed to have her in out lives.

She has come so far in the past year and bit since she got her glasses and has completely changed from the demanding high maintenance child to a truly confident little girl.

She has truly blossomed and changed so much.

She will always be the princess of our family (personality based through and through!).

So for her birthday this year she wanted a card with a princess on it. So I got busy with my water colour pens, lots of bling and my Fiskars Interchangeable Border punch.

Here's a card fit for a princess that's for sure !

Happy Birthday Princess.. we love you lots and lots poppet!

TFL, M x

Easter Card Making

Okay...

So normally I do not make Easter cards.

I have made them in the past but usually for design team obligations. This year would be the first year I actually made a card for Easter of my own free choice.

 My Mum had mentioned she was going to go and buy a card for the place that my Dad goes to weekly respite to. I suggest to her that I would make her a card to give to them.

So with a bit of help from my new favourite Fiskars interchangeable punch I was able to get creative very quickly.

Here's my Easter card for this year.

Gotta love the new Fiskars interchangeable punches.

TFL, Michelle x

Easter Fun for School Friends

Got creative with the kids this year with a little help from some of the new Fiskars interchangeable border punches.



With some bright paper, kindy glitz and brightly coloured plastic eggs we were all set for Easter in no time. Plus the added bonus was that the Easter eggs met all the healthy eating and allergy policies at the kids school!

Easter goodies could be any simpler thanks to Fiskars.

Happy Easter everyone!

TFL, Michelle xxx

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

Fantastic February - Sketch Time!

Sorry for the Delay.... February's Challenge will over lap into March so you have until 3/10/12 to upload your submission! Thank you to Helmar Designer, Connie Mercer for her February Challenge Idea!

Yes it is that time again to get your glue on and join us in this months Fantastic February Sketch Challenge!! Lydell Quin worked her magic again and came up with a fantastic sketch that will sure to please~so get your glue and get ready to make a beauty!

And here's my take on the sketch

By taking the Helmar challenge and uploading a project you are automatically entered to win a random drawing for Helmar products! Each month they pick a random winner to get some Helmar goodies!

What a fun way to play along! Head over to the Helmar Design Team Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team have been up to.

Get Crafting, TFL Michellex

Altering to my hearts content!

OMG! I have been dying to share this with everyone since I finished this last week...

I have been sharing a few sneak peeks on my facebook page as I have gone along.. but held off from showing everyone the completed project.

Let me explain.... We had a new cheap "junk"shop.. and I mean junk in the nicest way, I always find lots of goodies in these types of shops.

Anyways.. a few month's ago I saw a photo (sorry cannot for the life of me remember where) of a shopping centre that had displayed umbrellas that had been decorated by school children and hung upside down with things suspended from them. I was in love with that idea. So when I new went to the shops I checked out my favourite "junk" shops and found some Chinese fabric parasols.

They have been sitting on my desk for a while as I have been snowed under with study... plus to honest my mojo had gone north for a holiday I think..lol

So.. I finally decided it was time to start what I had envisioned. With no real plan in mind I started on recovering the umbrella with a clean base to start with of calico using some Helmar 450 to adhere it to the umbrella base. Because it is quick drying it was finished in no time and I couldn't get impatient.

 Next I made up some paper vines using some brown paper lunch bags, ink and some of Helmar's Kids Craft Glue.. my kids weren't very impressed when I stole it back to use..lol.

Still not having any clear plan at to what I was doing.. I then adhered some tulle to the umbrella using Helmar 450 , as I knew I wanted to create some dimension to the butterflies that I would be adding later. So with that all done after using lots of Helmar 450, Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots and Helmar Kid's Craft Glue I finally had what I had envisioned.

Here's it is.

It was a little hard to photograph as it is suspended from the ceiling in my youngest two girls bedroom. Plus the fact the size also at it is about 50cm in diameter! and has butterflies suspended down from it, which move, using fishing line.

My two girls spent half an hour laying on the flower beneath it... must admit I was laying there with them too.. just looking up at it.

I am so happy with how it has turned out and I know my job was made some much easier in creating it with a LOT of help from my Helmar adhesive goodies.

Gotta love thinking outside the box with Helmar!

TFL, Michelle x

Seeing Circles !

Had fun scrapping up a storm with my Mad about Scrapping DT kit this month.

The kit was full of Christmas fun and I loved playing around with the more traditional Christmas colours for a change. I created 3 Christmas Layouts using the gorgeous Authentique Christmas Range.

This is just one of the layouts I created using this kit

and YES.... My Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress Cutter

and Circle template

was used in a big way to cut out all those circles.

Made my job so much easier thats for sure!

TFL, Michelle xxx

Looking for a fun challenge this month ???

This month, Scrap with V's February sketch has been designed by design team member Amy Bender. It's a great fun sketch with that banner!

Here's my take on the sketch

I was able to get creative with my new Fiskars Daisy Dew Border Punch.

I LOVE this punch and am very pleased to have it added to my Fiskars punch collection.

Now, it's your turn.

Let's see how the sketch inspires you.

Please send your completed layout to [email protected].

Entries close at midnight on February 29th (it is a leap year, isn't it?)

The lucky winner will be announced early March and will receive a bundle of scrapbooking goodies.

Check out the Blog to see how the skecth inspired the rest of the Design Team.

Give it a go.

TFL, Michelle x

***Fiskars Adelaide Crops for 2012***

Hello Everyone.

 

Hoping that you all had a good Christmas and New Years.

 

Little late in getting this out this year as have been buried under a pile of study assignments!

 

 

So without further ado..

 

 

Places are limited and book out fast, so you need to book early to avoid disappointment.

 

 

The details are:

 

 

Dates: February 25th

March 31st

May 19th

July 28th

September 8th
 

November 10th

 

Venue: Sheidow Park

Time : 10:30 - 4pm

 

 

Cake, Biscuits, Tea, and Coffee provided.

 

If you wish to book in please let me know by email.

Remember also that cancellations MUST be made two weeks in advance

or you will be charged for the kit regardless of whether you are able to attend or not.

All kits come with full instructions and all that is needed to complete what we are making on the day. (except adhesives and ink if doing it at home).

Please bring a small plate of food to share for lunch (can heat food if needed).

 

Reminders and emails detailing tool lists for the day will be emailed out one week prior to each crop.

 

Places are limited and book out fast, so you need to book early to avoid disappointment.

 

Wallace Paper Art Designs

 

0414 271 083

 

Looking forward to getting scrappy with everyone this year!

 

Cheers and good wishes, Michelle xxx

 

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas here

Oh my golly gosh.... think I am all Christmas crafted out....

Created 55 of these babies !!!! In the name of keeping it simple for most of our family friends, I had my own little production line happening here. My job was made easier thanks to these Fiskars tools

Fiskars Self Inking Stamp Press

Fiskars Squeeze Punch - XL Circle

Fiskars Shape Cutter

and lastly Fiskars Shape Templates

Now off to address all the envelope to go with all these cards!

TFL, Michelle x