to all of you who purchased my kits. I cannot believe the response. They are all going postal today. So be on the lookout for them in the next few days. Those of you that are international more like 2 weeks. I tell ya I have an entirely new respect for all you kit club owners out there. I thought coming up with new a kit each month was hard enough well… add on packing orders, double checking the orders and mailing the orders is a HUGE ordeal. Talk about stress. I don’t know how you all do it month after month after month but I am clapping and bowing to you all.

My dear friend Patti found the punch of all punches. I have searched high and low for Fiskars new “THREADING WATER” scallop border punch and I’m so happy to say she found one and is mailing it to me. I am so doing the happy dance. I plan on doing a tutorial creating all kinds of fun things with this punch. That will be posted sometime next week.

Sorry for the lack of projects and photos. Everything I have been working on has been for assignments and I can’t share. I think that is the hardest thing for me to do… not share. If you have any questions on techniques leave a comment regarding one and I will try my best to put up a tutorial. This weekend I hope to get out and take some photos since everything in Frisco is in full bloom. But first thing tomorrow my friend Lisa and I are going to reorganize my scraproom. It needs a major overhaul. So if I don’t post for a few days considered me buried under scrap supplies and send help.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

If you have the Fiskars tools listed below you too can create these projects. These are created during my Fiskars Certified Demonstrator trainings. The altered pack of gum is a version created by Angela Daniels a.k.a. SpiderGirl. I saw it on her blog the other day and asked her if I could please use the idea as I think it is so cute! Thanks Angela!

Tools used to recreate these projects.
Ultra ShapeXpress & Template
Embossing Border punch
Circle Border Punch
Large and Small Heart Squeeze Punch
Eyelet Tool
Texture Plate and Stylus/Texturizing Tool
Stamp Press
Clear Stamps

Additional Supplies:
Cardstock and Patterned Papers (Cloud9)
Sand Paper
Black and White Pens
Pencil
Scissors
Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk Ink
Foam Dots
Adhesive (wet or dry)
Ribbon

Just two more days until I head out to Lasting Memories. I am so looking forward to meeting everyone. If you would like me to teach at your local scrapbook store or retreat please contact me via email (lisa@lisapace dot com).

This little card took me less than 10 min. to make… world record time for me! I love this line by Heidi Grace. It is called Jolly & Bright. Everything in this line is adorable… she has some of the cutest rubon designs, tags, alphabet etc. You really need to check it out.

To recreate this card you will need a blank note card, one sheet each of Candy and Glitter Candy patterned paper, Alpha Punch Outs (heart) and the Add-On Punch Outs (round tag), Everyday Grace Green Ribbon Card (Ric Rac) and the Fiskars Border Punch these are so cool, they punch and emboss at the same time (a little hint when using this punch stand up and punch, it is much easier this way).

The winner of the Fiskars Stamp Press is k9mom4. Please email me your address and I will get it to you asap.

Congrats and have fun!

P.S. There is only one of my Christmas House kits left. If you want it you best get it now.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of going to San Antonio to attend a Fiskars Fisk-a-teers Crafting Ambassadors event. I have never attended such a well organized, fun filled, action packed training session. Brains on Fire organized a weekend I will never forget. I got to take classes given by lead Fisk-a-teers Holly, Stephenie and Cheryl as well as Heidi Grace of Heidi Grace Designs (totally adorable and the funniest storyteller ever one minute she had us laughing the next she had us grabbing Kleenex) and Nancy with Cloud 9 Design taught an adorable calendar class using many of her great paper lines . Each class was filled with loads of incredible Fiskars products. We were taught how to use each one and then got to keep everything after we finished the adorable project they had for us to create .

My roommate was Patti Church Fiskateer #377. Talk about a perfect match. I was really worried about not knowing who my roommate was going to be, because I am pretty shy in settings like that but Patti was perfect. We clicked the second we met and laughed so much by the end of each day my face hurt. She is so FUNNY and will always be a great friend. We were lucky enough to get to attend every class together and thank goodness I had her to keep me on track. With so much going on it was extremely hard for me to stay focused. I have never cut so many pieces of paper wrong in my life or gotten lost in the directions that were explained so easily a kindergarten student could have figured it out. Thankfully I had “Perfect Patti” as my keeper. She was the best and I wish she lived closer because I really miss her.

I got to FINALLY meet Jane Hasty Fiskateer #329. I have so wanted to meet her and each time the possibility came up something happened. Jane is an incredible photographer. You really need to check out her blog. It was so fun to get to know her roommate Kimberly Brock Fiskateer #1044. Talk about always looking like a “Rodeo Queen” she always looked so dang cute wearing her Fiskateer hat. Gretchen Schmidt Fiskateer #51 also sat at our table. I have chatted back and forth with her for so long and it was great to finally get to meet her. Gosh the list of people I met could go on and on. It is great to be a part of the so called “Fabulous Fifty”. Bonds were formed this weekend that I know will last a lifetime. It overwhelms me when I think about being a part of this group.

Now my next task is to train 20 people that want to become Fiskars Demonstrators in the DFW area. If you are interested in teaching and want to become a Fiskateer Ambassador look for one of the “Fabulous Fifty” in your area. If you made it this far in my post I feel it only right to offer a RAK. Just leave a comment about your favorite Fiskars product and I will place your name into a drawing for a Stamp Press.

It looks as though our neighborhood “Gangstas” wear fuzzy slippers and hang out with “Ostrich Farmers.” Ansley (white shirt) and her friends Erin and Foster had a fun time passing out candy to trick-or-treaters as well as surprising some with a blast of silly string. Please note… strict instructions/warnings were given to only blast your siblings and friends… no small children were harmed and everyone seemed to have had a wonderful time. Oh and just so you know, Maya Road products make great “Gangsta” bling. I created Ansley and Erin’s bling using a blossom chipboard and a Philadelphia Uppercase Letter. All I did was cover them in silver and gold paint and glitter.

Today I am washing clothes, packing and gathering supplies for my weekend getaway to San Antonio. Tomorrow I will be meeting 50 other Fiskateers for a great creative/instructional event. I cannot wait to get there. It will be fun meeting everyone and getting to play with all the wonderful Fiskars products.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour.