A Challenge with Good Intentions
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Challenges
- on: January 1, 2010
I shared that I am not one to make New Year’s resolutions in the traditional meaning of the word. Resolutions are often broken and bring negative feelings of failure that overshadow the spirit in which the resolution was made in the first place. No, I don’t have any ‘resolutions’ this year. This year, I want […]
Thinking Ahead to 2010
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: My Life, Challenges
- on: December 28, 2009
Christmas was Magical. We had the best weekend ever and wasn’t it wonderful that Christmas fell on a Friday and was able to last the entire weekend? I hope that You had an amazing holiday weekend, too.
Now it’s time to start thinking ahead to the new year and resolutions. 2010, so much hope and promise.
I […]
Fiskateer Leads Online Crop Weekend
- posted by: the leads
- posted in: Uncategorized, Challenges
- on: December 5, 2009
We’re creating one, easy-to-find blog post to help you find all the challenges for this weekend. You’ll see that we’ve broken up the challeges below per Lead. Once the challenge is completed, we’ll cross it out and add the winner’s name(s). We hope you have a great time!
I’m all about the ORANGE this weekend!
12/04: Online […]
A Thanksgiving Treat and Giveaway
- posted by: Cheryl
- posted in: Uncategorized, Crafts, Challenges
- on: November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I didn’t want to forget to share with you the Oreo turkey cookies I shared a couple of years ago. Some folks recently emailed me requesting the tutorial so I thought I’d share once again. They are easy and fun to make with the kids! Check them out.
http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2006/11/23/sweet-turkey-day-preparations/
Now speaking of Thanksgiving […]
A 2nd Crop Challenge
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Challenges
- on: November 19, 2009
Not much longer! I’m hosting an on-line crop this weekend and there will be plenty to keep you busy here on the blog and on the message board. (I may even have some time for the chat room!) There are 2 inspiring blog posts coming so be sure to keep checking back here over the […]
Your 1st Crop Challenge
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Challenges
- on: November 16, 2009
Yes, that’s right! The big on-line crop is this weekend and I’m giving You a head start.
For this challenge, create a scrapbook page, 2 cards or other paper craft project and use some glitter on it. (This project must be new and created just for this challenge, not for another.) Nothing says ‘Holidays’ like glitter […]
And the Random Winner is…
- posted by: Wendy Jo
- posted in: Uncategorized, Challenges
- on: November 16, 2009
The time has finally arrived to announce the random winner of my fall bag challenge. Thank to you all the participants who shared the photos about the bags they created.
I thought I’d share one last short story about this challenge. I carried my bag that I created to the grocery store last week and another shopper asked […]
The Final Three… Plus One
- posted by: Wendy Jo
- posted in: Challenges, Projects, Inspiration, Sewing
- on: November 15, 2009
I’m about to share with you the final three completed bags submitted for my Fall Bag Challenge. So here they come…
Perfect Purple Bag, created by Nancy, Fiskateer #2487
I named my bag the “Perfect Purple Bag.” I used the Fiskars rotary cutter and cutting mat. I made this bag because I wanted something that I could […]
I’ll See You Right Here!
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Challenges
- on: November 4, 2009
Hello, Fiskateers! Are You ready for the next on-line crop? Well wait no further… actually, You’ll have to wait until Nov. 21st so mark Your calendars!
I have a lot of Fisk-a-Fun planned with some great challenges and lots of fun prizes, of course. But there is always room for more fun so if You have […]
Winners!
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Challenges
- on: November 1, 2009
Today is November 1st. Not only does that mean that Christmas is just around the corner, but it also means the Welcome Wagon Fiskamittee has drawn a winner from all Fiskateers who joined our community in October and uploaded an avatar to get rid of their blue head.
The winner is Jodi #6687! Congratulations, Jodi and […]