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

Having a quiet weekend crafting and getting my morning walks in......the boys have all gone on a Golfing Weeekend to Nurmurka.......9 of them in total...including my 4 sons....hope they have a great time!

I'm re-organising SAM'S ALBUM and Creating a NEW one for GEMMA.....here's SAM'S latest LAYOUTS.....

                             This was such a fun day when I babysat the kids in March......

SAM was playing DRESS UPS....using his TRAINING TOILET SEAT COVER for a Pirate Hat and his new GUMBOOTS for the Pirate's Boots.....so darn creative.....

This photo was taken on Christmas Eve last year when we babysat SAM....he had just woken up from his afternoon sleep and was being silly with the PLAY DOUGH.......LOL!

I used the Fiskars X Marks the Spot Border Punch and some products from BELLA/FYNMARK...thanks guys!

SAM loves playing with PLAY DOUGH when we have him up here....he loves changing the colours...but he can only have one colour at a time......for obvious reasons...he,he.

         mmmmm I have some ME SCRAPPING to do this weekend.....wish me luck!

Also have a few samples to make for my Fiskars Demo on CREATIVE DREAMS STAND ...May 27th at the Picture to Page Show..................anyone else going to this fabulous Show?

.....and it's NATIONAL SRCPBOOKING DAY TODAY.......so I'll be spending some time hanging out at FISKATEERS for their ONLINE CROP...woohoo.....might see you over there....

 

SHOW ENTRIES NOW OPEN!!!!

Well it's that time of the year again when the ART,CRAFT and COOKERY COMPETITIONS are OPEN to take ENTRIES......for this year's ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW!

Have you ever entered one of the many Show ART/CRAFT or COOKERY competitions?

It's really very easy to enter...there are so many different SECTIONS once more this year in so many varied CRAFTS.....you can get the entry forms now online from

 

In the SCRAPBOOKING SECTIONS......there are FOUR SECTIONS in the OPEN COMPETITION and THREE SECTIONS in the JUNIOR COMP......so make sure you spread the word....ENTRIES close JULY 25th.

There are sections for QUILTING, SEWING,APPLIQUE,PAINTING.PHOTOGRAPHY,PAPERCRAFT,CARDMAKING

.....and the list goes on....so why not check it all out at

http://www.royalshow.com.au/blue-ribbon-competitions.asp

I have been involved with the Art/Craft and Cookery Competitions the past 5 years....and have loved every moment of it.....

 Here's what Judy Barnes has to say on the RAS Website...

There's nothing like the talent on display in the Art, Craft & Cookery Competition at the Royal Melbourne Show! Highlights from the Art, Craft & Cookery Pavilion at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Show included the Decorated Shoe Competition, the Apron Challenge that was new at this year’s Show, Sew & Show featuring the work of talented secondary and tertiary-level fashion design students and Makers Alley, a new precinct with products created by local artisans.

Congratulations to Judith Cairnduff from Croydon in Victoria who was awarded the Florence Monod Memorial Award for her large folk art plate with Cold Fish (Class 95, Exhibit 694). For a full list of Results click here

The RASV would love to hear about your participation/ association with the Royal Melbourne Show. Please click here if you have a tale to tell about your experience at the Royal Melbourne Show.

Entries are now open for the 2012 Art, Craft and Cookery Competition.

To view the schedule please click here

For more information please contact:

Judy Barnes
Art, Craft & Cookery Event Coordinator
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7436
Fax 03 9281 7536
Email: judy.barnes@rasv.com.au

 

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

It's good to be crafting again

It's been so nice to have more time to craft the past week....here's a few projects that I have had fun creating...............................

I created this Baby Girl Card for Adam and Elise ......congratulating them on the safe arrival of their first child "Skye Ada"...born April 1st......

Gemma's EASTER BASKET......sure had fun making this for her....included some socks and a little chick....no chocolate eggs for this little grandaughter......LOL!

and lastly.....SAM'S EASTER BASKET....and YES....his basket included some chocolate....and some socks.....he had such fun playing with the baskets......he filled them up with his small plastic fruit and vegie toys.....so darn funny.....at least he knows what a basket can be used for.....LOL!

My next project needs me to have some pics printed off....so that might not happen for a few days.......can't wait to scrap some more pics of the grand kids....might have more time once we hit Paynesville next week......yeh!!!! Can't wait to get down there by the water and all that clean fresh sea air......

Here's a few pics of GEMMA...taken last week when we baby sat her....

Gemma loves laying on her tummy and crawling around in a 360 circle......LOL!

She is so darn cute...................... a precious grandaughter !!!!! We love you GEMMA!

and a few pics from PAPERIFIC...............................

I had a wonderful time once again working in CUSTOMER SERVICE as the DOOR GUARD.....and we do it all again late AUGUST.............................woohoo............

 

my next Fiskars Demo - May 27th

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

 .......and if any Aussie FISKATEERS are reading this......pop on over to the FISKATEERS if you are interested in joining my Aussie Fiskateer Circle Journal Group......I've started a thread over on the Messageboard.....it's going to be so much fun!!!!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

 

It's coming around again - PAPERIFIC EXPO - Mar 30th,31st Apr 1st

Not long now until PAPERIFIC.....it's coming around so quickly!! Check out the Video of the last PAPERIFIC......fun!! fun!! fun!!

 

 

(Make sure you turn your sound up)

 

http://www.paperific.com.au/

For further info on this FANTASTIC PAPERCRAFT EVENT you can click on the above link!

I LLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEE this SHOW!!!!!

I'll be working on the Door on FRIDAY March 30th and SATURDAY March 31st.....so if you are coming make sure you say "hi"................

MELBOURNE PAPERIFIC DATES for 2012

If you are like me and trying to get organised for 2012 you won't want to miss adding these PAPERIFIC EXPO DATES to your Calendar!!

For further details you can check out the PAPERIFIC EXPO WEBSITE

Naomi has changed the PAPERIFIC LOGO.....looks lovely .....scissors and stamps in a crafters hand....love it!

xoxo

Lyn

more SHOW pics

It's been a whole heap of fun the past few days working in the CRAFT HUB at the ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW with Rosemary and Rod.....I love having the opportunity to TEACH others how to craft....sharing my passion with others is such a great feeling!!

At times my table got a little messy.......but hey.....that's part of the whole creative process right....LOL! Rod and Rosemary grabbed my camera for these shots above...sneaky blighters...LOL!

Can't wait to do it all again next year....it was lovely to be able to introduce others to Papercraft...whether it be Scrapbooking,Cardmaking or Gift Boxes...we all had fun!!

We are working again TODAY!! in the ART,CRAFT PAVILION....so come play with us if you are coming to the last day of the SHOW!!

 

Today at the SHOW

I love working in the CRAFT HUB at the Royal Melbourne Show.....means I get to see all the fabulous Arts and Crafts that have been entered in so many differents Sections.....and the Decorated Cakes is one of my favourite places to hang out when I have a few spare minutes....which isn't that often..LOL!

I found this beautiful decorated cake by Ken Robinson that won First Prize in this Section... it caught my eye because of the Lace.......recognise what Ken has used??  

YES.....it's the Fiskars Lace Border Punch.....he has used this with his icing....amazing huh?

Another Cake that fascinated me was this one of the Lotus Pods...they are totally made from icing.....and they look so darn real.....good enough to eat....LOL!

If you are coming to the Show tomorrow or Tuesday next week....swing by the ART,CRAFT PAVILION....came play with us...we are in the Make'n'take 3 area of the CRAFT HUB!

Rod and Rosemary did a great job helping me today!! Cheeky things.....LOL! We have  such fun working together.....there's never a dull moment that's for sure.....LOL!

We still have a few Jingle Bulb Punches left and a few Tool Taxi...also have Kits made up for Layouts,Cards and a Gift Box..............come PAPERCRAFT with us!!

The ART,CRAFT PAVILION is a great place to be inspired by all the fabulous crafts on display....

ok...better hit the sack as we have an early start tomorrow!

Hope you have enjoyed seeing a little from the ART,CRAFT PAVILION.....make sure you come and say "hi" if you are visiting the Show....we'd love to see you.

Come make a Card with us!!!

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

 

I finally SCRAPPED!!!! It's been sooooo long

Gosh.....it's been awhile since I scrapped a LAYOUT......but with the cold,wet weather here today I decided to break open the gorgeous product by Bella/Fynmark from the "Paper Boys Paperz Range"

Thank you to Fynmark for these gorgeous products.....it's such a fun,bright range....and the embellshments are also fun, real boyish but colourful....love the felt planes and bikes in  the pack.

There are Border Strips in the pack....I used "stars" and " flag banner" and also ribbon...might use some of that on my next Layout.

This range is available now in Spotlight Stores.....I saw heaps on the shelves in Spotlight BAYSWATER  last Sunday when I was in the store.

I sanded around the edge of this Layout but it's a bit hard to see in thses pics....

Tools used were:

Fiskars Kaleidoscope Border Punch

Fiskars Scallop Squeeze Punch

Fiskars Surecute Trimmer

I'll have this Layout along with some others at the Royal Melbourne Show tomorrow....in the CRAFT HUB in the ART,CRAFT PAVILION......car is all packed and we are leaving early in the morning to make the trip into the city!!

Kits! Kits! and more Kits!!

My place has Show things everywhere at the moment......

Nearly finished the Kit Instruction Sheets......PHEW!! Just one Layout to go...woohoo...

These Fiskars Tool Taxis would make great stocking fillers for Christmas....they shall be going out for a SHOW SPECIAL PRICE........less than $10......now that's a bargain!! We shall also have some Tool Taxi Glue refills....also going out for a Show Special Price......but we do have limited qauntities of all these tools................so it's first in best dressed so to speak!!

These Xmas Punches are Fiskars Limited Edition Squeeze Punches (Jingle Bulb).....we'll have them for $10...that's right.....only $10...what a bargain....and just in time to do those Christmas Cards for 2011.......so spread the word...and come visit us in the CRAFT HUB.....ART,CRAFT PAVILION....Royal Melbourne Show......Sept.30th,Oct. 1st and 4th....from 9:30am -5pm.

Included in each Kit are some discounted Passes for next year's PAPERIFIC SHOW!! Now that's a saving of $2 off your entry for next year's PAPERIFIC SHOW...also held at the Showgrounds!

Just look for the papercraft banner in the CRAFT HUB!!