NEC Work & play !

I have been to the NEC twice this weekend. Once with http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/ and the other time with friends.

I taught a class at a workshop with Fiskarettes on the Saturday . It was great to meet Fiskarettes and I think a fun time was had by all ! The Fiskarettes all made a card, Used Fiskars tools including the Shapecutter, Border punch & Squeeze punches.

We had a little chat about likes and dislikes of the Blog & the best thing was we could all sit & rest for a while whilst getting away from the busy stalls for a quick break.

Here are some of the photos taken at the class.....

After I went back with friends on the Sunday. These are photos of my day and some of the things I've bought !

Altered plaque

I have made a little plaque for the home , the alphas don't show up that great on the photo. I love these papers and thought I'ld make something I could show them off on seeing L/O's just go in an album. The colours aren't bright on my screen my wall is supposed to be yellow !

The Border punch is fabby it's Fiskars 2010 New Border punches and I love them all. Check http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/ for instructions how to make this x

Or http://www.fiskarscraft.co.uk/ to see the border punches xxx

Spots and stripes challenge

Todays Monday challenge is simply 'Spots & Stripes' xx




Here's my creation & i'm in the process of making my first ever video for Fiskarettes recreating this card for Xmas (with a few Tweaks) Watch this space !!!!!

Competition, challenges & much more !

Fiskarettes have published this months Competition and they are getting the kids involved this time as well ! There are two winning catagories ..... ADULTS and CHILDREN

Check all details HERE

They also have weekly challenges this week is a sketch here but below is my take on it :D

Come over and enjoy the fun we also have regular DT calls , Swaps and lots of inspiration x

ATC SWAP

Today there's an anounoucement on Fiskarettes for their 2nd ATC Swap.
More details HERE ... Go on join in you will have 10 little works of art after it xxx

The competition is running until the 9th too ! Check out details Here and the entries so far are Here.

We are also running a DT call so if you scrapbook , cardmake, alter , sew , make jewellery check it out HERE (it's not too much pressure it's only for 3 months)

It's all free to join Fiskarettes and you can post your creations up when ever you like, get inspired or just browse ...It's a blog for You ...come and join in and you never know you might even win a fabby prize in the meantime...it's not all about Fiskar products though it would be nice of you to try some, We just want you to be inspired and have fun x

Some cards

I really am not a card maker and when I see other peoples cards mine are put to shame ! But i've had another go for Fiskarettes , quite like the results (though it's probably the paper that did all the work)

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Kirsty Wiseman Guest designer

This week we are so lucky to have Kirsty Wiseman be our guest designer over at Fiskarettes . She is a lovely lady and a Fabby Scrapbooker. We are very lucky to have her do work for our blog. Go on over and see what she has created and look out for her other work coming soon. There will be other Scrapbookers to come in later months too. Kirstys Sneak peek below !

Spring is well on its way

Here is a L/O I have made for Fiskarettes today. It was inspired by spring x

PLUNGE !!!

No I've not gone and jumped in a frozen lake, though it's that cold it feels like it !!!, I've Just made a L/O of my 3yr old daughter with a plunger on her head ! If you want to see directions how I made this the class it is over at FISKARETTES . It's quite nice not to do a Christmas themed L/O too !!!!

DAY 3 of blog candy give aways

They are only on Day 3 of the Blog candy give aways on Fiskarettes !!!
A stamp set , Embossing punch has already be claimed and today its for a fiskars Squeeze Circle punch which is my fave tool at the moment. You have until midnight to go over and answer the fun questions xxx Good luck xxx

Challenges & start OF votIng !!!! plus shimelles JYC

Hello everyone.

Today is the start of voting over at fiskarettes , please come and join in the voting there are lots of different crafts entered and the more votes the better. All you h

have to do is be a Fiskarette & email us using the contact us link on the right hand of the screen over at Fiskaettes :)

There is also a challenge today & below is my piece for the week , it was a bit rushed as i've been so hectic at the weekend and hadnt had much sleep due to my daughter feeling unwell getting me and husband up every hour or so !!!!!

I've also started my first entry for my christmas journal over at Shimelles blog . I think i'm going to struggle posting every day,And its only day 1 !!!!

Fiskarettes blog competition

Over at Fiskarettes there is a new competition to win £50 worth of FISKARS tools . The theme is 'SPARKLE' and you have to make a handmade craft with the theme 'SPARKLE' or it should have some 'SPARKLE' with in it. More details HERE .
If you havent got time to enter still join as in two weeks you can vote for your favourite x And the items can be seen as they get entered into the competition too x
I hope you can join in with the fun . And Good luck x
x jayne x

Oh and here is my piece of work for the weekly challenge too (the theme is crafting in Non traditional Christmas colours) , No Goodies to be won for challenges but a great way to get ideas and Inspiration and make yourself craft x

COMPETITION TONIGHT XXX

They are setting a new competition This evening at 8pm over at Fiskarettes . I cant tell you the subject yet as you will have to check this evening but there are fabby prizes up for grabs £50+ !!!, A 12" paper trimmer & more blades, 2 x squeeze punches & a border punch .
I'm off to Birmingham NEC tomorrow so wont be blogging tomorrow . Hope you have a great weekend.
x Jayne x

Oh what a day !!!!

I had everything planned today take Keira to school ,blog for a few hours and wait for my Fiskars parcel , Then collect Keira from school , nip to the shop buy choc cake then take a drive to Cleo's home (my best scrapbooking buddy). ..... But i dont think anything went to plan !!!!!
I did make it to Cleo's a little late but i was there. We had a lovely Lunch and Keira & Evan played nicely most of the day, they had a few disagreements but thats due to Keira being a girl & Evan being a boy !!!! It was really nice to see Cleo as ive missed her company at the crops. Evan did scare me a little he got a bead stuck up his nose & we were trying to get him to blow his nose !!! A few snorts later the bead flew out just when i was thinking a trip to the Docs might be a good idea !!!! :D At one point i was handed a hamster and then his little owner walked off , i could picture a cat jumping up at me and the hamster having a full on fight with a cat on my lap !!!! The journey home was horrific i was stuck in traffic the sat nav wanted to take me a way i didnt want to go so i made my own way home . Had a great day though so thankyou Cleo and the boys for making me and Keira so welcome xxxx

If you want to check what i'm doing over at FISKARETTES take a look HERE XXX