Could Someone Please Pinch Me?
- posted by: Rebecca
- posted in: Uncategorized, My Life
- on: July 1, 2008
I still can’t believe I’m here! I knew something magical was happening when I joined the Fiskateers almost two years ago, but I never in my wildest dreams imagined it would lead here. It all started when I signed up with Cheryl and got my magic number - 411. My friends laughed for days about that one. They thought that someone at Fiskars knew me and had assigned it to me on purpose. You see, I love to talk about crafts a lot, and I consider it my personal mission to inform all of my friends about the cool things going on in the crafting world. A few weeks later I got my special scissors in the mail, and that was it-I knew that I had found my crafting “home”. There’s no place like it, anywhere. How cool is it that Fiskars lets us get together and talk about what we want to talk about, listens to us when we have something to say, and asks for our opinions? I can tell you, it’s very cool!
So, in that vein, let’s start a conversation! I’m sure a few of you would like to know a little bit about me - what would you like to know? What would you like to see from me as your lead for the next two years? Remember, this is the Fiskateer site, and your input/opinions matter.
OK, let me give you a little “411” on me to get started. I live in a very cute town near Philly with my great husband Harry and our two kids, Hayley and Joel. I love to do all kinds of crafts, obviously I love to talk about crafts, and I like to give away craft-related prizes (hint, hint)! Wow, did I get the perfect job or what? I’m tellin’ ya, someone really needs to pinch me!
So, c’mon all you Fiskateers, let’s talk! What do you want to know/talk about?
Laura Casey says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:11 amWOW…This is just way too cool !!
Congrats Roomie !!! So nice to see you HERE !!! PINCH ME !!!!
I would like to know…what is your FAVORITE form of crafting ??
Susan #2072 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:11 amCongrats, good luck and have fun being a lead for the next 2 years!
Michelle #3624 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:12 amYeah your first post. . . I am sure we will get to know each other over the next two years I am looking forward to finding out more about you!
Jennifer Muller says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:20 amNice to meet you! So what would you say your craft specialty would be? I would love to see our leads show us what their working on, what they’re playing with, and what sparks their creativity. What do you have in store for us????
Vicki Bell #1766 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:22 amWhat to talk about? There are so many thoughts swirling through my brain. Let’s talk about your favorite kind of scrap project. How about your style, your favorite place to craft, what you have in mind for the next month or so. Let’s talk about stuff like that!
Welcome to your new position and Congratulations!!!!!
Joan #808 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:24 amCongratulations,and have fun.
Maxine Hodges says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:30 amHow exciting!!! Any sneak peeks into new fiskars products? What is your favorite scrap subjects???
Julie Overby says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:50 amHey Rebecca! I just wanted to say it’s good to ’see’ you up there and I’m excited to get to know you more.
Welcome and Congrats!!
Patty 2832 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:50 amFirst off, CONGRATULATIONS ! I’ve not had the pleasure of “meeting” you on the site!
My first thought was…what is YOUR all time Fiskars tool? If you could only have one, what would it be?
What tool (punch,scissor,template etc) do you find yourself using most often?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite ice cream ?!
What is your favorite way to relax/wind down…other than crafting?
Looking forward to the next 2 years!
Carlee #2225 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 12:10 pmCongratulations Rebecca!!! Can’t wait to get the 411 from ya!
Kimberlee says:
July 1st, 2008 at 12:14 pmCongratulations! 411 is an awesome number! So you’re near Philly. Any chances of you popping up to Northern NJ for just Fiskateers up here?
Katie #4052 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 12:56 pmRebecca….it’s so nice to meet you.
I’m looking forward to getting to know all of the new leads better….and to becoming even more involved in this great community of Fiskateers! 
I’d love to know how your scrap style has evolved over the years… are there things you did in the beginning that you still do? (sort of tried and true techniques/embellies you love, etc) I still feel like I’m finding my style…but am wondering if it is just going to be an ever-changing thing! 
Welcome….so glad you are one of our new leads!!
Cheryl says:
July 1st, 2008 at 1:00 pmI love this . . . my first post ever on the Fiskateer website was “Incredible ~ Pinch Me”. I love your thinking and I’m so glad you’re here.
Peggy #4129 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 1:24 pmWelcome Rebecca: I look forward to working with you also. I too love to do a lot of different crafts so we should have a lot to yak about….=} I am going to love working with all of you and sharing with you.
Welcome and Blessings
Peggy #4129
melita says:
July 1st, 2008 at 1:38 pmCongratulations girl! Can’t wait to see all that you have to share with us. I know that you are quite the altered artist and as I have NO skill in that area, I can’t wait to have you start talking about that!
connie #2909 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 2:56 pmCongratulations! I can’t wait to see what you and the other lead fiskateers have in store for us!
Meghan E says:
July 1st, 2008 at 5:19 pmHooray for your first post! I’d like to know how you got started in Scrapbooking and how you first learned about fiskateers?
Kriss Cramer says:
July 1st, 2008 at 8:43 pmPinch! Congrats!
I know what you’re capable of and I can’t wait until you can share that with all the Fiskateers.
Diania says:
July 1st, 2008 at 8:45 pmCongratulations! I know you will be a wonderful asset. I finally could get in to leave a message.NOW I know WHERE
I look forward to the training. Fabulous.
Diania #317
Sarah L #1097 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 8:52 pmHi Rebecca-
Welcome…I live about an hour and 15 minutes south of Philly and my FT job has me in Philly every so often…great to see someone local here!!
Sarah L
Paula #2796 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 9:16 pmCongrats! I’d love to see your first LO
Melissa S. says:
July 1st, 2008 at 9:25 pmI’m excited about the new website changes, but am finding I’m having a lot of trouble reading some of th posts. Don’t know if this is my computer or just a recent glitch.
Rebecca, I was only able to see your post once I clicked comments. In Angela’s post I couldn’t even get to comments to click because the blue ribbon bar covered up the post mid sentence. I’m looking forward to getting to know you guys.
Lisa #1989 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 10:34 pmGlad to meet you and I am so excited to get to know each of the new leads!
April G says:
July 1st, 2008 at 10:55 pmCongratulations on your first post. I will be happy to hear “read” all your 411.
Betsy #2572 says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:20 pmCongrats for GETTING there! (I won’t pinch you your arms are probably sore) Who’s your scrap inspiration? Where do you get ideas? ….
Angela says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:26 am{{Hugs!}} We are starting an amazing 2 years- so glad you’re part of it.
Christine C #2264 says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:23 amHi Rebecca, congrats on the new job. I would love for you to be able to give us the heads up on new products that are going to hit the shelves soon, but you have probably had to sign papers saying you wouldn’t do that, soooo how about sharing how you create layouts, ie do you start with photos then pull out papers etc, or do you start with papers or embellies and go that way???
I look forward to getting to know you better.
Lene says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:15 amCongratulations on the first post, Rebecca! I’m looking forward to many more!
Sharon Carroll #1418 says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 amCongratulations! Looking forward to seeing what the new leads have planned for us! You know we are always ready willing and able!
Maya says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 amJust want to say again - congratulations! It is a dream job! LOL
Things on my ming right now - C H A ! I am so curious to know what are the new stuff Fiskars is preparing for us
Barb #2975 says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:42 amHi Rebecca!
Welcome as our lead! Everyone has asked such great questions!
Now if you could just share the secrets of creating extra time in the day (28 hour days would be fine) so we could get more crafting done!
:) and
JoanE says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:25 pmHi Rebecca looking forward to “meeting” you on the site and seeing what you will create.
debby 2852 says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:16 pmIt’s nice to meet you and I’m looking forward to all the fun you have in store for fiskateers. I loved my visit to Philly a few few years back. You are welcome to visit the heart of the South here in Columbia!!
Let’s chat about pushing the edge, new and old mixed together..be more than a collector…colors…sewing…o, just everything….
Rochelle #2667 says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:42 pmHi Rebecca from the bottom of the world!! Nice to meet you. You sound so excited about your new job and that must mean good things for fiskateers. Hope to hear lots from you.
doverdi says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:37 pmCongratulations Rebecca! Great first post & look forward to many, many more over the next 2 years.
Jeni Johnson says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:53 pmHi Rebecca! Congrats again on your new lead role! I’m looking forward to meeting you & the others at CHA!
Cherie says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 pmOkay consider yourself pinched!!!!
Sharing your work and ideas with us would be a great way to get to know you. We all love a good challenge too. Looking forward to what you have in store for us all.
Congrats and have a blast as a new Lead Fisakteer. =)
Karen C. says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:11 amRebecca, 411, that’s a hoot! Congratulations and WELCOME!
betsy rowan says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 pmCarefule what you wish for, I might drive over and pinch you!!!
Cherrie #1790 says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 pmI am so flippin happy for you Rebecca - you are going to be awesome in this new “job”. I can’t wait to see more from you - and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer girl!!