challenge: tradition

 What inspired me: We took a trip to a local fair a few days ago, and all the usual sights and sounds and smells (and tastes!) were there. I loved every moment from the 4-H kids to the cotton candy to the pony ride. There are certian things I do and see at any fair… […]

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a good project-

 I took these stacks of photos, and sorted them “by layout”. I’d say about 300 pics or so. Not that many really, and not more than an hours work. The ones I didn’t think I’d use for layouts? In the photo box. The ones that I think I will? Into a ‘holding tank’ where I […]

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Need some Fiskateer help.

Hey all!  In June, I am going to an event in St. Louis.  One of the things that they are asking me to do is host a trunk show.  I will have my trunk of tools available, but what they would also like are some Fiskateer-created projects to share, highlighting those tools!
So…  if you are […]

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challenge: gifts for mom

challenge: create a NEW gift or card for mother’s day. It can be anything, so long as you’re crafting!
deadline: May 7th Post on-line and then comment here with a link to your project.
prize: An fub box of stuff including Vellum Flowers, 2 stamp sets, and other spring (and mom!) friendly goodies.
inspiration: The all-new Fiskars Crafts […]

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NEW CHALLENGE:

I have talked about it before, and I even have done lessons on it. When it comes to scrapbooking- journaling counts. Layouts with just titles, or very minimal story telling are ok, but my scrapbooks are about the content. the memories. the stories. Those are the pages I cherish and re-visit again and again. The […]

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challenge check in: 4.09

So, time for another check in! Look at your beginning goal, and look at where you are now. How is it going? better than expected? Not as good? (please do share!)
Here is where I am at- I am able to tell that I’m ’shrinking’ in size finally- after weeks and weeks of seeing nothing. It […]

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Assignment: Complete!

Well, I don’t know about you, but the last few days of this had me sweatin’!
I did, finally, get it completed and here are my results…
Friday:
 
Saturday:
 
Sunday:
 
The End:

So…  as you can see, I finished out with all 12×12’s.  As much as I love the other sizes and I had planned to do a multi-sized page at […]

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new challenge:

A few months ago a trainer at the gym said to me that no matter what- fall off the wagon diet wise, skip a week of working out, whatever. The most important thing is to keep working and keep coming back. That eventually the efforts will start to show up big time. Today I apply […]

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Assignment: Saturday

Well, it is the weekend.  I finished my Thursday layout to share and I am getting ready to head out to New Berlin, WI to visit the gang at Scrap’n Nook.  I am excited to go to a crop at a new store for me!
 
For Thursday, I did a 12×12 about Matt and I and […]

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Assignment: Friday

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…  right?
Well, here is your assignment.  How do you unwind when the clock strikes 5:00, officially kicking off the weekend?  Or, are you one of those people who are NOT 9-5?  Then, document your Friday night as it is…  even talking about whether you like your work hours or not!  The main […]

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