Lyn's thoughts..........

Christmas is coming

I decided to create a different Christmas Wreath for our Front Door this year......and went to a more elegant design....after I was inspired by what Rhonda (Spotlight Bairnsdale) was doing on the recent VIP Spotlight Night that I attended.....so thanks Rhonda for the inspiration.....

I purchased all the materials in Spotlight:

1) foam ring

2) bridal white ribbons 1" and 2" and 1/4"

3) red butterlies

4) holly embellishments

5) poinsettia sprig

6) pins

The only tool I needed to use were my Fiskars Microtip Scissors to cut the ribbon! I also used some of the Martha Stewart liquid Adhesive...also from Spotlight!

Here's a close up....

and the BOW.....

Wanna' see my creative caos.....LOL!

You are never too old

I finally plucked up the courage to have my ears pierced this morning........LOL!

It's only taken 56 years.......he,he. So you are never too old to try new things......that's my motto.......now what's next?

It's just started to rain here today......looks like a good soaking rain is in store......yeh!

Creating some fun Christmas projects today.....Christmas Wreath for the front door and a Kaisercraft Card Xmas Tree Holder......nearly all completed......next project....something for Samuel Lee.....sh.....sh.....

I love this time of the year when I can just relax and create fun projects....some for myself and some for others!

Thank you to Stampin Up

I was recently sent these fabulous Christmas Stamps from the wonderful Sarah from Stampin Up.......they have made my Christmas Cards and projects so easy to put together this year.....

I have even used them on my Fiskars Christmas Lunch Invitations ..... on both the outside (holly) and on the inside (where I added the jingle all the way Bell) and then over lapped the holly stamp on the actual invite!

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and the inside.......just a sneaK peek as this hasn't happened yet......LOL!

a few Christmas Cards......

Sure had fun creating my Christmas Cards this year...and decided to go with Stamping and Punching mainly......so very easy to produce numerous cards all in one hit!

My Fiskars Border Punches and Squeeze Punches got a good workout.....LOL!

Do you make your own Cards for others? If you need some Inspiration then pop on over to

Fiskars Craft from Dec 1st when we are having A Card a Day for the entire month of December.  You will be sure to pick up some great ideas that you can replicate!

We shall have mainly Christmas Cards...but also some Special Occasion Cards as well......so lots to see.....

FISKARS GARAGE SALE ~It's going to be HUGE!!! ~ and a RAK

 

 

 

 

PRICES HAVE BEEN SLASHED…

HUGE BARGAINS!

 

·      Garden Tools

·      Watering Products

·      Craft Tools, Papers & Embellishments

·      Gerber & Silva Outdoor Products

 

 

WHEN:      Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 November 2009

10am - 4pm daily

 

WHERE:   12 & 16 Rocklea Drive, Port Melbourne                       

Cash, Credit Card and EFT payments welcome 

 

BYO Carry Bags

Dont worry if you live too far away....interstate or overseas.......I'm going to RAK some product I have at home here to 2 lucky readers of my Blog.....so leave a comment and let me know you dropped by...and I'll announce a random winner next weekend.mmm.....I have some Fiskars scissor pins,some bumper stickers,(from Rebecca Peck~ Lead Fiskateer in the US)a Paper Kit,I'm sure I can find a tool or two.......LOL!

First Baby Sitting

I was asked to baby sit Samuel Lee last night for the first time......OMG...he is growing way to quickly......he is such an adorable baby....and loves to lay around chatting and babbling away......a bit like his Nana......LOL! Anyway....thought I share a few pics with you all......he is now 9 and a half weeks old....amazing isn't it!  Check out his gorgeous big blue eyes......OMG he's going to be a chick magnet.......LOL!

Samuel is so alert and takes in everything.....loves having Nursery Rhymes read or sung to him.....and smiles all the time now in recognition of people......so gorgeous to see!

He also saved his best nappy change for Nana......LOL! Yes....it was a beauty......LOL!

Can't wait to babysit him again......such a joy!

Watergarden now open

My Family Christmas Mini Album

Well I asked for a second helping over at Fiskars Craft but didn't like the entree this time so in true form I just changed it to something more tasteful......LOL!

So my Entree was changed and that gave me the opportunity to finish off a Mini Album that I started way back earlier this year and was yet to complete.....you know...one of those UFO'S.......Can you relate to that.....LOL! I purchased this from Scrapbook Lady during the Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser Day in Feb.

So I had :

12 x 12 layout (changed to Mini Album)

red,white and black

pattern paper

card stock

ribbons and buttons ( changed this to brads)

So now I have a lovely Mini Album all ready to add this year's Christmas Family pics into...yeh!! Thanks to Lianne for this challenge or this would have been another UFO....

....and inside I used some of the freebie diecuts that came in the Kaisercraft mag....love this mag by the way......the only tool I really used was my pair of trusty Fiskars Softouch Scissors...love these so much!

It's not too late to enter this Month's Challenge just click on the link and place your order with Lianne!

Baby sat Samuel Lee last night....will share some pics soon......

Exciting FISKARS CHALLENGE announced today!!

woohoo wanna' win some great product? $500 worth in fact......

Do you sometimes seem to not have the right gift wrap for every occasion, and picking up gift bags at the store can get expensive!

Creating your own wrapping paper is quick and easy, and gives a personal touch to any gift that you give.

 If you keep some white tissue paper or butcher’s paper on hand, you can stamp your own paper to match any occasion or theme....as Lisa Fauluto did earlier this year.

ok...we have a fabulous Pre-Christmas Challenge for you all and all you have to do is create your own piece of Christmas paper wrap and matching Tag or Card using :

1) Fiskars Stamp Factory and Tag Template 

or

2) Fiskars Stamp Factory and Fiskars Squeeze punches

We shall be looking for......

The best designed Christmas Wrap and Tag/Card using Stamp Factory to stamp out plain wrapping paper (other occasions allowed as a theme but there must be a Christmas one from each entrant) and Tag Template or Squeeze Punch?

You have until December 7th to email through your entries to

lyndwyer-fiskars@bigpond.com

OR

dawnstan-fiskars@aussiebroadband.com.au

Winner shall be chosen by Trea and Pip from Head Office here in Melbourne on December 9th.

The winner shall receive over $500 worth of Fiskars Brands product including :garden tools, Outdoor (binoculars) and Craft.

So what are you waiting for........you have two and a half weeks to create something and send it through to either Dawn or myself.

Stamp Factory can be purchased at local craft stores and Spotlight stores.

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer