Fiskars Spring Fling Creations

Here's what we are creating today...








Check back in later to see how our day went....

I'm off to have some fun.

Cheers M x

Sneak Peek !

Wondering what we're up to here in Adelaide tomorrow at the Fiskars Spring Fling Crop...

Well here's a cheeky sneak peek... don't want to give too much away though..










Check back in tomorrow for a look at what we will be creating.

Cheers, M x

Fiskars BOM Challenge - Things you have done you never thought you would

Just a quick one from me today as I am feeling a little under the weather.

Thought I would play along with the Book of Me Challenges on the Fiskars ANZ blog. This was heaps of fun and challenging at the same time. Not one to scrap myself that's for sure. Really got me thinking.

So today's challenge was to scrap about something you have done that you didn't think you could or would... well I took a different spin on this. I have scrapped about having four children. This may not mean much to anyone else but to me it is a big thing.

The reason I felt this important to scrap was the fact that firstly I never imagined I would ever have four children.. one or two maybe... but not four.. yeah.. a lot of people are a little shocked when they find out I have four kids. lol..lol.. The second reason for me scrapping this was after the complications I have had having children, ncluding several miscarraiges and losing a child at 27 weeks I never thought that I would be able to cope with the stress of pregnancy to see four children. I have been very blessed to have such amazing children and wouldn't trade them in on anything.. despite the mess, reflux, and challenges they set for me on a daily basis... I love being a mum.. that's for sure.

So here's my layout:

Products used:
Heidi Grace - Reagan's Closet Paper range
Heidi Grace Clear stamps - Reagan's Closet & Sweetest Bug icons

Why not give this challenge a try and see what you come up with.

Cheers and Happy scrapping, M x

Some Fiskars Fun for Mother's Day

My Mother in Law had been asking for a nice picture of the kids to have on display in here house for ages. I also love making things for my Mother In law. She has started to scrapbook herself and loves things that are off the page.

Yeah.. I have been really slack in getting one to her. Mind you.. have you ever tried to get 4 kids to sit still, smile and behave for the camera all at one time ?? near impossible.

Well with Mother's Day around the corner I thought it was about time to get my act together. I knew that I wouldn't be able to get the kids to cooperate that's for sure so worked with what we already had on hand.

I managed to find a photo we had take of the kids all laying on our bed when my youngest was born earlier this year. Converted the photo to black and white, making it easier to play with and set to work creating a canvas.

It was a quick project once I got started really. I had chosen a canvas that was 12x12, so it was just like creating a layout really. Absolutely love the Heidi Grace Reagan's Closet and Sweetest Bug range of clear stamps at the moment. They work so well together and really called out the be used as embellishments on this layout. So I stamped away onto some scrap white cardstock and used my water colour pencils to colour them in. Added some kindy glitz and rain dots and my embellishments were all done.

So here's what I came up with....




Products used:
12" x 12" Canvas
Heidi Grace - Reagan's Closet paper range
Heidi Grace Alpha Stickers
Cloud 9 Rain dots
Kindy Glitz
Versa mark and Stazon Ink
Permanent Marker
Paint
Water Colour pencils
Gemstones
Fiskars 3D Foam Adhesives

Tools used:
Fiskars Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Eyelet Setters
Fiskars Squeeze Punches - Round and Round
Fiskars Border Punch - Threaded Water
Fiskars Stamp Blocks
Heidi Grace Clear Stamps

Why not make your Mother or Mother in Law something special today... Let them know how much you care about them no matter what the day is.

TFL, Mx

Family Album for Mum the Fiskars Way

When I found this cute little house album I knew that I wanted to play with it for my Mum for Mother's Day. My Mum has been waiting a while for updated photos of all the kids for her house. I juts never have seemed to have gotten around to it so this was the perfect opportunity. I love making things for my family and give things as gifts that I have made with love. I also find it hard to buy presents for my Mum as she has everything she needs and wants for few things. I also wanted to give her something personal.

So this year for Mother's Day this is what my Mum is getting:

Family Album - Album Cover


Family Album - Close up of cover


Family Album - Album Open


Family Album - Side view with pages open


Family Album - Stamp close up


Products Used:
Cloud 9 - Finley's Estate paper range
Cloud 9 - Finley's estate Embellishment Kit
Gemstones
Acetate
Heidi Grace Alpha Stickers
Permanent Texta
Kindy Glitz
Bella Large Flower

Tools Used:
Fiskars Craft Knife
Fiskars Threaded Water Punch
Fiskars Eyelet Setters
Heidi Grace Assorted Clear Stamps

I hope she likes it. I have left the journal spots blank at the moment as I want my kids to journal it it for their "Oma".. love having the kids add their bits. Show that they love their Oma heaps too.

Why not create something special made with love for your Mum this Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's day to all the Mother's out there.

Cheers, M x

Roll the Dice - May Challenge

Product list:
Pre-scored C6 ivory card base
BG 6x6 Paper Pad
Vintage prints from Internet printed onto cotton paper
Cream Viole ribbon
Quote printed onto cotton paper
Versamark Ink - Pinecone
Stazon Ink - Timber
Heidi Grace Alpha Stickers
Permanent Marker
Kimberley Poloson Clear Stamps
Mixed Paper Flowers
Gemstones
Heidi Grace Heart Pin
Kindy Glitz - Irridescent
Dimensional Magic
TFL, M x

Kaiser Craft Fun

Decided to throw my hat into the game and applied for the Kaisercraft DT team. Well I didn't make it in.. but had an absolute ball making the creations. Not fussed about not making it in. It was just nice to be able to create and had heaps of fun making them.
Okay so here is what we had to create for the DT call.. they had to all be new items too.

***OTP Album from MDF or Acrylic made by Kaiser craft***
I chose the Kaisercraft scalloped rectangle MDF album and made a baby book about my newest addition.

Tarryn Album Cover - Front View

Tarryn Album Cover - Side View

Tarryn Album Back Cover

Tarryn Album - Close Up of Embellishments

Tarryn Album - Close Up of Journalling Page

Tarryn Album Open

Tarryn Album Showing Acetate Page


***Create a LO about you*** this was fun as I usually avoid doing these types of LO's... prefer to scrap others.. hence the lack of "Me" photos..lol
Layout 1 - About Me


***Create a Double LO*** This was fun as had these photos that Troy had taken of Kiah when I was in the hospital having bubs... they had come to visit and Kiah was in "one of those moods" needed to have the whole lot of photos to be able to grasp her mood..lol
Layout 2 - From This 2 This page 1

Layout 2 - From This 2 This page 2


Good luck to the wonderful scrappers that did make the cut. Hope they have fun playing with Kaiser craft.

TFL, M x