Valentine's Day

I made a few of those Lollipop covers for Valentine's Day.

 

They are a fun quick way to give a treat to the kids or anyone on your Valentine List. I put in heart shaped suckers in mine. These measurements will work for quite a few different candies I think. It is 5 1/2" x 2 1/2". Score at 2 1/2" from both ends. That leaves a 1/2 space at the top for the sucker to be placed. I placed 2 heart shaped brads one on each side to close it down around the stick. I added stickers to decorate and a ribbon around the stick. It is hard to see but I also made a tag with the persons name on it and attached it with Waxy flax around the stick as well. if you are in a pinch they are fast enough to make it a hurry.

I used Heidi Grace, Cloud 9 and misc from my stash. I will be back with a few other Valentine projects I had made.

How is your weekend going?

I thought I would check in and see what everyone is up to. I have been so busy with non crafting things I am going crazy!! I need to get in some crafting time. You know what I mean?


I did get to do a Fiskars Demo last Wednesday at my LSS. I featured the new Premium paper trimmer. It was loved by everyone who stopped for the Demo. So far there isn't a negative word about it. IT IS GREAT!!! This really shows how well Fiskars listens to what all of us crafters want in a tool.

Here are a couple of pictures of this wonderful product!! The second picture shows the wire feature in a close up.







You can also go to the Fiskacrafts web site by clicking Here and see a tutorial and 3 projects done by Lisa Falduto. They are beautiful projects that you won't want to miss. Everything she says about the trimmer I ditto!!

There is also another cute project done by Lisa Storms found Here. She is using the scoring blade in the trimmer to make those cute ruffles everyone is using on there projects. This project is also on the Fiskacrafts web site. I am going to give this technique a try and will post it when I do. I love the ruffle look. I think it must be because of my sewing background. But this shows you if sewing isn't in your background not to worry.

This trimmer is very lightweight. It is packed with so many features all rolled into one making it the MOST fantastic trimmer yet. The Triple track for straight cutting is one of my favorite things , along with the large base for cutting combined with the extended arm making it over 15". I absolutely LOVE this trimmer and I think you will to. If you have any questions I will be happy to try and answer them.


You will also notice that the design is different on the one pictured in this message and the one in Lisa's tutorial. I just wanted you to know that it is made with these different prints but it is the same trimmer. So if you are out looking to buy a new trimmer I highly recommend this one if you are.

New Fiskars Products coming out of CHA

Here is a little Sneek Peek at some of the New Fiskars Tools that will be appearing soon.

Fall Limited Edition Squeeze Punches

Squeeze Punches
These Limited Edition Squeeze Punches feature four adorable designs and are a must-have for any fall creations. The easy-to-use punches allow you to see what you are punching to help eliminate half-punches and wasted paper. Remember these are Limited Edition punches so watch for them in your local store and get them before they are gone!!
Three additional new designs:


SHAPE TEMPLATES


Flourish Family Tree

These new 12 x 12 shape templates are the perfect size for creating larger designs, and the scalloped border is perfect for creating your very own die cut paper.
Journaling can make any layout that much more personal, and this new Bracket & Journal template allows you to create the perfect cut-out to add a story or a few special words to your project

This new Cupcakes & More template is super cute and perfect for all kinds of birthday and party layouts.


Retractable Fingertip Knife

This new product is too cool. With a new-and-improved retractable design, you will no longer spend hours crawling around on the ground and sifting through piles of scraps searching for the always-elusive cap to your Fingertip Knife! And like all Fiskar products, the ergonomic design allows you to easily control what and where you cut.

Border/Corner Punches

Snowbubbles

Two punches in one! Create a continuous border and a perfect corner transition with these four new designs. Try the Framed in Love punch on a card for a loved one, or the Snowbubbles punch for a fun winter layout.
Three additional new designs


Hearts Quilted Corners Lace and Lattice

3 in 1 Corner Punches

What could be better than having three punches in one small tool? Each punch features three unique designs that complement one another to add that perfect touch of detail to any project.
Three additional new designs

Emboss, punch, or combine the two for a beautiful corner design. The new Sunflower punch creates a lively, summery design with some texture too!
Or, use the Ribbons punch to add a touch of elegance to any project.

What do you think?

Embellishment Idea

This was made using the 3 in 1 Laurel Corner Punch. I started with a 2.5 x 2.5 square. Fold in half. Punch all four corners. Open and fold in half again the opposite way and puch all four corners again. I did this with 2 different papers. Put them together and embellish the center. You could also ink the edges. That would separate the two layers more so.

I tried it again using the squeeze punch corner rounder called Something Old Something New. This is the design that was the result. I used the same papers so you could see the difference when trying different corner punches. Give it a try. It is a fun way to use a corner punch from how it was designed.

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.