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

my latest Video share

 

I've been having fun creating some fun projects to use at this year's Royal Melbourne SHow using Circles of all sizes......and my Fiskars Circle Cutter came in very handy for these.

Here's a little HOW TO Video on how to use the Circle Cutter! Hope it's helpful to those that may have it already and aren't confident in using it....OR perhaps I can inspire some of my readers to go out and get it........it's such a fabulous tool!! These circle cutters are available in craft stores.......and SPOTLIGHT STORES also range them......

I know Spotlight Bayswater have plenty of these on their shelves as I was in there last week.....and shall be visiting this store again Friday to pick up some party supplies.........................sh...................sh.................ordering Helium Balloons and getting some table bits and pieces.....for Rod's birthday!

FAMILY NEWS

We had the kids for dinner tonight and have SAM sleeping over.....he is such a delightful child....his language is increasing each time we see him....he is now putting together a few words at a time.....knows his colours,rocognises basic shapes.....and happily chats away as he explores the house....and he is only 21 months!

His biggest achievement is that he can now turn himself backwards to come down the stairs in our house......YEH!!!  Still have to watch him.....but he's learning so fast.....he is like a sponge...show him...tell him.....and he remembers....amazing child!!

 

RAK/GIVEWAY

 

Don't forget I have a RAK going on here......see further details here good luck!

Been crafty this past few days

Had fun creating these fun Make'n'take Projects for this years' Royal Melbourne Show!

Loved playing with the yummy products from the Bella Vintage Chic and Blackberry Jam Ranges!

Still have a few Cards to complete and then we are all organised....nice to have these out of the way so early!

Looking forward to working in the CRAFT HUB once more with Rosemary and Rod!! We had a blast last year helping others to join in and learn some papercrafting techniques and skills.

The thing I loved most was on the weekend when families crafted together.....that's so nice to see encouraged nowadays......let's get those kids involved in a craft....doesn't matter what it is....it's up to us to give them the opportunity and encouragement .

 

RAK - Celebrating my clean up

I'm in the process of going through left over supplies and re-packing things for this year's Royal Melbourne Show...and found these left over supplies from last year....so I'm going to give them some good homes.....would you like to win

Fiskars Stamp Factory

Heidi Grace Scrapbook Paper Kit -" Beyond the Sea"  x2

Fiskars Stamp Set " 'Tis the Season

All you have to do is let me know you dropped by by leaving a comment below here....and also tell me which product you would like to give a good home to.

Then come back in a week to see if you have won....it's that easy!!

and here's a sneaky peek at one of the LAYOUT Make'n'takes for this year's Show....participants to the CRAFT HUB shall be able to sit down and create some fun Papercraft Projects with Rosemary and Myself.....more info on the projects closer to the Show...........but I can tell you they are easy to do and we have great product to work with this year!! Lots of Fiskars Tools to play with...and so much yummy product from Bella/Fynmark!!!!

 Good luck!! This year we'll have these tools available for participants...yes....we'll be giving these a good workout in the CRAFT HUB!! Thanks to FISKARS and FYNMARK we'll have some great TOOLS and PRODUCT to work with..............more info in early September....just giving you the heads up seeing I'm oranising things early due to holidays coming up...woohoo....

Catch up

Have been busy the past few days designing some fun projects for the CRAFT HUB at the Royal Melbourne Show.....nearly done....have 3 LAYOUTS and a GIFT BOX.....Rosemary is working on some CARDS.....having the fabulous Bella Ranges of Scrapbooking products to work with is wonderful.........................thank you to Fynmark!!

"VINTAGE CHIC" and "BLACKBERRY JAM" ...these ranges are now available in LINCRAFT STORES......and they are gorgeous!!!  Shall share some pics soon.......

WE shall also be using some of the FISKARS TOOLS along with other craft tools...shall share some sneak peeks soon..............trying to get these finished before our holiday. That way I only have the kitting up to do on our return.......

PAPERIFIC EXPO is on again in AUGUST....I'm looking forward to working the 3 days this time around.....I missed the PAPERIFIC TEAM last Show.....we have such a fun time working together.

Dates are: AUGUST 26th - 28th

FAMILY NEWS

Rod and I both have a cold at the moment....so not feeling that well....but life must go on ...so we are not dwelling on it......just trying to rest up when we can....doing the essential things around the house like washing,meals,etc.....

Baby sitting SAM next Wednesday/Thursday...and having Brendan and Sally for dinner Wednesday....................so we ned to get over this dreaded cold asap....mind you SAM and the kids have already had it....

Brian and Jess are now back living in Victoria.....Brian starts work on the Vineyard in COROP next Monday......great to have them back a bit closer to home...

I'm looking forward to a girls day at the flicks next Tuesday......taking Rosemary out to see Bridesmaids in GOLD CLASS.....an early birthday pressie....

Looking forward to a quiet weekend....might even get some crafting in.....we'll see.

A year of Special Birthdays

Finally finished the Invitations for Rod's Birthday Afternoon Tea on July 10th..........just having a small gathering of family and close friends before we head off on holidays....and we had Brian's 30th celebration today.....a few days before he actually turns 30....as he is down to get all his things out of our spare room that have been in storage....yeh!!

I'm soooooooooooooooo ready to take off...................not that I'm counting the days or anything......LOL! 

This year we have so many Special Birthdays to celebrate.......with both family and friends...I'm nearly up to date with all the birthday cards....pre-making them......have a few 60th birthdays coming up......

...and guess WHO is the Friday Fiskateer Focus for this week.....you can check it out over at

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2011/06/17/fiskateer-friday-focus-on-lyn-1110/

 

What a fun day!!

What a great time we all had in Spotlight Bairnsdale yesterday.....Lyn came in to shop but got sidetracked when she saw the fun we were having...and came to play.......LOL!

Pam Carlesso also made the trip in from Lakes Entrance to come and try out the NEW FISKARS TOOLS that are now in Spotlight Stores......she loved the Fiskars Everywhere Punch and had fun using the Fiskars Lever Punches to create this card.....Pam also brought me in some NEW Stamps from Stampin Up......so very generous of you Pam.....I love them all....thank you!

It was lovely to see the way in which the customers just came and sat to play....try the Fiskars tools...use some of the fabulous products from Fynmark and Kaisercraft...and it became a real social get together with friends meeting up at my craft table......LOL!....So then they played and crafted together.....it was such fun!

We even had the lovely Kevin and his wife Bev come and craft ......mind you Kevin was straight into it whilst Bev watched.....LOL! He found the Fiskars Scissors so easy to use....it was lovely having Kevin join in with all the fun and chatter that was going on......I think he was actually attracted to our table with all the mess on it....he told me that he crafts the same way as me.....mess  everywhere....ROTFL!

We sure gave the NEW FISKARS LEVER PUNCHES,EVERYWHERE PUNCHES and other Fiskars Tools a good work out in the 3 hours that I was in the store.

My very good friend Kay also made the trip in from Raymond Island to create a card for my hubby in readiness for his 60th birthday in a few weeks.....she had just come from her swim in the Bairnsdale Heated Pool.......but she wanted to try the NEW FISKARS TOOLS.  Kay has only just started Card Making......she loves it.....Music is her main interest....being an excellent Violinist and Guitar Player.

I have more pics to share but will share them with you all tomorrow.......

Thank you to everyone who came out to play with me.....it was a fun day....Coral told me that the Fiskars TOols are very popular in Bairnsdale....some of the NEW Punches are having to be replaced already on the shelves as word has got around that the NEW TOOLS are in store.

Thank you to all the staff for making me so welcome again....it was lovely to walk in and find my table all ready for me with a red table cloth and some chairs.....thanks guys!!

xoxo

Lyn

 

 

sneaky peek for next week in Bairnsdale Spotlight

Have finished my first Make'n'take Card....here's a seak peek.................mmm lots of punching in this one...we'll be using the NEW Fiskars Everywhere Punch,Lever Punches,Border Punches...and oh.....I have some yummy papers and embellishments from both Kaisercraft and Bella to play with!

Can't wait to have my crafting fix in SPOTLIGHT BAIRNSDALE...next Thursday JUNE 16th from 11-2pm..................still working on the second Make'n'take...another Card....but with a difference...sh......sh...........sh. One thing is for sure.....we'll be giving the NEW FISKARS TOOLS a good workout...................so allow yourself some time to come and play with me.

Travelling down earlier to spend a week down there......so hopefully I'll get to have plenty of crafting time ,plenty of morning walks along the foreshore and around Paynesville,catching up with our wonderful friends down there.

Brendan ,Sally and Sam shall be at the house for the long weekend....so we'll be there soon after....

crafting up a storm lately

I love creating for FUN!!!  So nice to get my hands into some messy paint and some yummy product from Bella/Fynmark.

Even though this range was called "Wedded"....it was fun using it to create some Girly Pink Projects..................

I found this Candle that I had purchased ages ago at SPOTLIGHT and thought it would look cute embellished..................

After creating all these fun Girly Projects I decided to create some fun cards.....here they are

I used my trusty Fiskars Tools to create these fun projects....I sure had fun giving the Fiskars Everywhere Punch a good work out on these cards.....

.........I love creating in Black and White...so when I received these papers I knew staright away I was going to love creating with them. The CD Card Holder below holds the Wedding pics from Brian and Jess' Wedding last year.....

PHEW!!  I think after doing these I was crafted out for a few days.......LOL! 

But don't worry....I'm in the process of creating some more fun projects for the CRAFT HUB at the Royal Melbourne Show.....so I'll share those soon.....this time I have some more yummy Fynmark Products to play with.....................sh................sh...............sh....all shall be revealed in time.....LOL!   Think Blackberry Jam and Vintage Chic.....ooh la la.....I'm in crafters Heaven!!

If you are after some fun ideas for Christmas this year why not pop on over to

http://www.fiskarscraft.typepad.com/ where we are sharing CHRISTMAS ideas for the month of JUNE......Michelle Wallace is sharing ideas each and every day this month and we also have shares from other Fiskars Demonstrators and Ambassadors.

FAMILY NEWS

Looking forward to baby sitting SAM all day Saturday......fun! fun! fun!  Hope to get some more good family pics............must remember to take my SLR Camera this time.....

It won't be long and we'll have Brian and Jess living back in Victoria as Brian has been offered a great job at a Winery in COROP......they are on their way back slowly from WA....taking a few weeks to get back.......can't wait to get their furniture out of the spare room.......LOL!