My Password Book

I finally got my Password Book made.

Now I just have to get the entries in it!! I am excited about this little bit of organization though. Nothing is more frustrating than not finding that user name or password when you need it. This was an idea I got from Vicki at http://angelstamper2.blogspot.com/ Check out her blog. She is very talented !!! She has lot's of wonderful projects. Thanks to her I was able to make this Password Book.

New Fiskar Products Coming Soon

I wanted to post some previews of the scalloped stamp sets that will work with the scalloped squeeze punches from Fiskars . I had previously posted that they will be coming out with scalloped clear stamps to use perfectly with the scalloped squeeze punches. Well now I have pictures of what they will be at least. Check these out!!! I can't wait to see these.


Heart scallop
Square scallopOval ScallopCircle Scallop

Don't you just love these?


I also have one more sneak peek. These are the Summer Limited Edition Squeeze Punches.






These are from left to right Solei, Antsy, Waves, Ice Cream

There is so much new fun stuff coming out . I'll try to post more for you all to see.

Fiskars Friday January 16th

My entry today is a bit different from previous weeks. But I wanted to bring this up again and show you what I made to contribute. It isn't much but in my heart I wanted so much to do something. What I am referring to is the blog that one of the Lead Fiskateers ,Chery, posted back on Dec 13th. You can find it here http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/12/13/christmas-a-time-for-giving-help-meet-an-urgent-need/. So I chose the Baby Girl category being I have a number of items for this and went on to make these 2 pages. They are ready for her to put the pictures and journaling on. I left quite a bit a space for journaling as that is such an important part. I don't know if they are still needing help but you can contact Cheryl from the link in this post if you are interested.

Fiskars Friday Jan 9th 2009

For this weeks Fiskars Friday I wanted to give you some tips when using the USX (Ultra Shape Express). This is the new USX. If any of you have the original USX this one is a HUGE Improvement and works like a charm. There is no comparison. The new one is far superior and has brought the USX back into the well used and fun tool to use category for me.

• Always orient your blade by running it along your self healing mat to get it to swivel in the direction you want to go.
• When placing your template down onto the paper to have the correct side you should be able to read the word Fiskars on the template.


• Take detailed edges and designs slowly to avoid any jumping or skipping of the USX tool.


• Don't press down hard on the tool. Let the blade do the work. Just have a firm even pressure as you glide around the deign.


• When doing the border designs on the templates to prevent rocking of the template and tipping of the USX, not staying level as you are going around try this little trick. Take another template of the same thickness. Place it next to the template you are going to be using leaving enough room for the USX to be able to move in between them. But you also do want it close enough so that one edge of the USX is riding on one template and the other edge on the one you are cutting. This will balance out the USX and give you a nice even smooth cutting maneuvers. I have found this tip to work really nice and is very helpful.


• Give the USX a try. It is a great little tool!!!



• This picture shows how to use 2 templates in order to level out your USX. Especially helpful in doing the borders but any shape close to the edge this will work for. Give it a try!.

Check out these Links also for more Fiskars Friday's Posts

http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/2009/01/fiskars-friday-sort-of-on-thursday.html

Valentine Card

This is the card I will be doing on Feb 4th from 12-2PM at my LSS
Pages in Progress. This is from the Cloud 9 Valentine Line. We will
be suing that famous Threading Water border Punch as you can see.
I'd love to see you come by and have fun making this. See you then.

Fiskars Jan Demo/Make N Take at my LSS

I will be making this 6x6 card on Jan 21st from 12-2 PM at my LSS called Pages in Progress.

It is using Heidi Grace's Winter Line papers, and embellishemnts. It also features the XL Seal of Approval squeeze punch. Currently they are backordered so I am not sure if I will have one in time but we will get it done in another way then. I hope you can stop by. I also woll answer any questions you have about other Fiskar products. It is a great way of learning and having fun at the same time. Plus it is FREE!!!

See you there.

Check out these Cupcakes

I came across this post on a blog and thought I needed to share this with all of you on my blog. A very talented Tresa Black has made these and quite a few more which you can see along with this one on her blog.

Here is the link to check them out:

http://fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com/2008/12/these-cupcakes-taste-terrible.html

Teri K is having a class

A fellow Fiskateer Teri K is having some classes on Jan 18th at The Scrappin Table in Placentia.
Check out the details on her blog. She wikll be teaching some fun projects.

Here is the link: http://teridaughteroftheking.blogspot.com/2008/12/yeah-i-get-to-teach-again.html

That is the direct link for the classes but while you are there check out the rest of her blog too. Lot's of fun stuff.

New Fiskar Products

In case you haven't seen this yet. Fiskars is coming out with clear stamps to fit the squeeze punch shapes. How cool will that be?! You can see some examples by going to www.fiskacrafts.com

Check it out!!! I hope to get my hands on some of these soon so I can show you them in action.

Another Outfit for my Granddaughter

This is a one piece jumpsuit style outfit for my granddaughter. It has cute little penguins all over it. I put the snap tape in the inseam and elastic legs and arms. It was so much fun to make. I know I will be doing a lot of sewing for her.

What's the Word, Bird?

These are a fun little book to keep all those passwords and user names for the different web sites you follow. The were fun to make. I used my BIA to bind them. The covers were shipboard mats from Die Cuts With A view. One cut in half worked perfectly.

This should prevent having those lost password moments. I made these for some of my friends and need to get one made for myself now.



I got this design and project from Vickie over at http://angelstamper2.blogspot.com/

She does beautiful work and has a fun blog to check out. Go over and see what I mean.

Frames

These were a part of that Cosmos Cricket kit. You took 4x4 squares of paper and rolled them around a pencil and glued the edge. Then taking 3 per side I glued 4 groups of 3 together first. Once they were dry I then placed them on the chipboard 5x5 backing. It is a 3x3 opening in the center.
I took one of the chipboard pieces and added them to the corner. I chose to place a ribbon on the back for hanging but you could put a magnet also and place on the refrigerator. They turned out really cute I thought. I think I would give this another try in a larger size.

Cosmos Cricket Christmas Album

This was a Cosmos Cricket Recipe Christmas Album


I made this to give to my sister and her family

This is the front cover

It was made using the black board book pages and naked chipboard that had a die cut sheet with pieces to cover the chipboard. Sanding and ink distressing was done throughout the book. I used CTMH chocolate ink to distress the papers.




I made mine a little bit different in that I made a title of Memories of Christmas on the front and the little tab was left blank so she can put in the year that she fills it with.


This is the inside cover and first page. Each page has a pocket and tag in the pocket. It was designed to place a picture on the pocket and and something inside the pocket and identifying the page on the tag. I made it up so that my sister can fill in as she wants leaving her the options to make it her own. The stocking is one of the chipboard pieces covered with the die cut papers.





Here are a couple more pages. Again using the chipboard pieces to add embellishments It was a fun kit to make. I don't usually do kits.

M&M Christmas Story

I found this somewhere on the web and hadn't read this story before. So I decided to make some up and add them to my Christmas packages. Everyone enjoyed the story and touched our hearts.
I simply cut 2 scalloped circles with my Nestibilities and Cuddlebug machine.
Put a star eyelet at the top with my Crop-A-Dile and inserted a ribbon to attach to a clear treat bag filled with M & M's.

Snowman Candy Wrapper/Gift Tag

Snowman Candy Wrapper/ Gift Tag

This is similar to the Santa Candy Wrappers I showed a while ago. They hold the snack size Hershey candy bars. I used Fiskars 1/4" hand circle punch for the eyes and mouth in black CS. The nose was a triangle cut from orange CS. The hat was a 1 1/4" square for the hat and a 3/8" x2" black CS strip for the brim. Take a white pen and draw lines around the brim. I punched a flower in red and put white dots in each petal. I punched a 1/16th hole in the center of the flower and hung a tag that I have written who the gift is for here.
Lastly insert your candy bar. Kinda cute aren't they?

Christmas Card

This is one of the cards I made this year. I used mostly CTMH products. It is the Evensong paper, Gratitude stamp set, Olive grosgrain ribbon,cranberry stamp pad and marker. I also used Fiskars scalloped scissors, A Red Rain Dot, white pen, versamark ink pad and clear embossing powder. The flower was stamped on white CS, cut out, inked with Versamark and sprinkled with clear embossing powder. It doesn't show up very well but it gave a nice look to the flower. I then placed a red Rain Dot in the center.

Christmas Candle

I am going to be showing you some of the gifts I made for Christmas. I had to wait until now so I didn't give it away to anybody.

• My first one is a candle that first was etched using my Fiskars squeeze circle punch for my pattern. I then used the Fiskars Stylus and traced the circle and scratched the inside of the circle. I made this circle an all over pattern on the candle. I chose a simple design but you could etch an entire Christmas Tree and glitter it right in the candle or many other possibilities.


• Then I cut a piece of felt 3 1/2" wide and using my Fiskars decorative blades for my Rotary cutter I used the pinking blade and did both long edges. I added velcro to the end to attach around the candle. That way it can be removed.


• Next I cut a 3" piece of ivory CS and using the Fiskars Crimper I crimped the entire strip. I glued the edges together around the candle. Not so tight that it can't be slipped off though.


• Now using my Cricut Expression I cut an oval with the ivory CS at 3 1/4" and another in black CS at 3 3/4".


• Stamp on the ivory piece a Christmas sentiment. I used the Peace on Earth stamp set from CTMH. Adhere to the black piece.


• Again using the Cricut and Christmas Cheer I cut 2 sets of Holly using the blackout feature. I used the Fiskars stylus and dry embossed lines in the Holly. Next add glue and glitter on the leaves and spiral pieces. I then layered them using pop dots and attached to one side of the oval saying on the band.


• Add 3 red bling for the Holly berries.


• I made it this way so the band could be removed and the candle used any time during the year abd it still has a sutle design and/or the band can be put on another candle of similiar size.

Happy New Year!!!

I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I have been busy and down for a bit so I am a bit behind on my postings. I will try to get updated here soon. I will be back next week with the Fiskars Fridays posts also.

Check out below for Fiskars Friday links that did make it

http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-2009-with-fiskars-friday-on.html