An Evening with Little Yellow Bicycle
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Contests
- on: October 8, 2009
I first discovered Little Yellow Bicycle when I was shopping for paper and embellishments after Ben was born and I saw Baby Safari Boy by Sharon Ann. It was so cute without being too girlie, printed on great quality paper. They do something called ‘thermography’ and I’m not exactly sure what it is, but it gives the paper a reflective quality and it looks amazing!
Then they came out with Fresh Print Traveler and the colors were perfect for our Cape Cod vacation so I scooped up that line, too. I was so inspired that I also purchased the chipboard album. (I’ll share soon!)
Little Yellow Bicycle has it’s home offices here in Connecticut and last night Sharon Ann, Lori and Thom were in town so they held a make ‘n take class at New England Scrapbook Company. They each taught a page kit featuring Autumn Bliss, Trick or Treat and 25 Days of Christmas.
The pages were fabulous and I learned something about their clear cuts. They come in the package with a plastic film to protect them from being scratched during shipment. You need to remove this film to allow the true beauty of the clear cuts to come through. I’ll admit that I’ve been hesitant to use them because I wasn’t confident about attaching them to my project. It’s so easy! Just use a small glue dot and hide it behind some printing on the clear cut. They look beautiful on the page and now I’m a fan!
It was a fun evening with Fisk-a-Friends (I was joined by Fiskateer Julie) lots of laughs and even some sneak peeks (I am so Lucky that I got to see some of the beautiful lines they are working on for future release!). They were all so nice and very, very generous. They gave me several page kits to share with You here on the blog.
Would You like to win one? It’s easy. All You have to do is share about the Fiskateers with a fellow crafter. You can share on your blog, on the phone, at a crop, etc. You can share about our passion or love of Fiskars tools, or what being a Fiskateer means to You. Then leave a comment and tell us about your sharing experience. That’s it! I’ll draw random winners after the long weekend on Tuesday morning.
Have Fun sharing!
Stephanie #3584 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:06 pmFirst off, WHAT long weekend????
2nd, I have been talking to a friend of mine who sews, makes jewelry and bakes, but doesn’t scrapbook and have told her she could still join Fiskateers cause y’all make sewing & jewelry making tools also. Her name is Joan, and she’s supposed to be checking us out!
Karin #6470 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:15 pmI’ve been sharing with my friends who are starting to scrapbook, what a wonderful group the Fiskateers are …. the information and ideas that they share are great.
Jennifer Ashley DeGough says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:17 pmThis is fantastic because I just shared about Fiskateers to a fellow crafter in a Joanns. We were both pouring through the $1 bins at all the fun stickers…etc She was telling me about her card business and that she and her fiance were just buying a house and she missed the scrap community she had when she was working for another company.
So I HAD to mention Fiskars.
She was extremely interested.. and I am still hoping to see her pop up on here sometime soon.
It’s amazing how easy it is to spread the fisk-a-love!
Heather Anderson says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pmI have a friend at work who makes jewelry and knits. I told her to check out becoming a Fiskateer too!!!
I am going to go and talk about it on my blog too!!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Laura #1943 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:32 pmWhat’s NOT to love !! The friendliness, the RAKs EVERYONE shares, if you are stumped, someone here has the info, so many ideas, swaps and challenges to keep us motivated !! I share EVERY DAY! …and I am very proud to say that !!! Not one day goes by without me mentioning FISKARS or the FISKATEERS !! I am very blessed to be part of this amazing fellowship of talented crafters. When I bump into someone who has recently joined, they always say they wished they had joined sooner or “I FINALLY joined !!” I was reading this post, with someone who is NOT a Fiskateer…and they said….”You share TOO much sometimes”….That is something I certainly can live with !!
btw - LITTLE YELLOW BICYCLE is AWESOME…one of my favorites…LOVE Autumn Bliss to PIECES !!! (Thanks for carrying it New England Scrapbook Co. !!!)
Maxine Hodges says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:37 pmWell, today my sister in law and niece came to the shop and Terry signed up to be a Fiskateer and we used Fiskars tools to work on a Halloween book. She just kept saying how nice this tool or that tool worked. Yes, she is a converted Fiskar tool addict now and a new fiskateer!
I love My Little Yellow Bicycle papers. The quality in wonderful.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Samantha T. # 6363 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:46 pmI shared with my mom, and I shared all about my love of this community (I really think community is the best word besides maybe family for what this group is here
on my blog www.taylorstamped.blogspot.com. I also share your love of LYB products. I love their board books that have pre-cut pages to go with them. Saves a lot of tracing and cutting.
Betsy #2572 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:50 pmToday I packed up my Fiskateer goodie bag for an event next weekend. I am going to be at a Fiskars 360th birthday party at Scrapbook Junction. There’s going to be demo’s and make and takes and RAk’s (and RAC’s) flowing! I love LYB and enjoy their products immensely!
marla#3291 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 5:20 pmI shared my LOVE of Fiskars a few months ago with my SIL and she had started to get back into scrapbooking after a YEARS of not doing anything. She signed up awhile ago and is now a Fiskateer!!!
Patty 2262 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 6:50 pmOh wow, I recognize some of the folks from the picture from Scrapfest. I love Little Yellow Bicycle.
I shared my love of the Fiskateers to my friends…they were teasing me about how I scrapbook today and then I told them about how it’s so much more than just me and my glue stick. I proceded to let them know how how it means to me to share with my friends online and how supportative everyone online is. I bet some of them will convert to all things scrappy soon.
Christina 4635 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:03 pmLYB always has adorable products!! I am one of the Craft Ladies for our MOPs group and I always carry my Fiskar tools and really try to reassure the girls that it feels great to create something and that there aren’t rules. Just enjoy yourself!!
Debbie #4668 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:13 pmWhen I was out of town last weekend I came across a LSS so I of course had to go in and check things out. A young new mom-to-be who was just starting into scrapbooking came in while I was there and while she was waiting for a demo of the cuttlebug I mentioned fiskars and fiskateers …hope she checks to see what we are all about
Eve Waldner says:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:56 pmwho haven’t I talked too. The last one I talked to about Fiskateers was someone I worked with. I told her she should put some of her work on the Fiskateer site. Let’s just say it is a work in progress.
connie #2909 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 8:47 pmI have shared Fiskateer with all my friends. I love this place. Just commented this week on May’s Blog too.
viji#5858 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 8:54 pmI shared about fiskateers with my DH’s cousin just last week! I hope she joins soon:) She does do a little bit of scrapbooking:) I told her about Fiskars Garden tools too!
Barb #2975 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 8:56 pmThank you for sharing the web site for the little yellow bicycle! I adore that Christmas line! (hmmm … plotting to return my store bought cards … wondering if I have time to make some?!?)
I happened to be talking fiskars tools at work this week and found out not only is my co-worker a quilter, but so are the people on each side of her and across the hall! They even go on quilting weekends together! I passed on some goodies (for her scrapping daughter) and unfortunately didn’t have enough of the Fiskars ‘quilt’ pins - so I’ll need to bring in a few more!
April Dawn #5734 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:00 pmWow, I’ll have to see those clear cuts next time I’m in my LSS.
I just told my sister she should become a ‘teer too. She just started quilting and has tons of questions. I shared that I think this would be an excellent place for her to ask for help and to share her 1st quilt journey. *fingers crossed*
Sylvia #5019 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:35 pmMy friend (Stephanie) already owns lots of Fiskars tools for her love of gardening. I’ve been wanting her to join our Fiskateer community but she doesn’t think she has the time to log in.
For now, I admire her dedication to her gardening and she admires my love of paper crafting. I hope someday (soon) she will join our wonderful community
Pinky #3405 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:51 pmOMG How very fun !I love MLYB super cute and creative stuff, how exciting to meet everyone and get your hands on the fabulous items! Love the pictures, thanks for sharing!
Peg #3675 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:42 pmPainting is another hobby of mine and I belong to a local club which meets once a month. At tonight’s meeting I was telling 2 other ladies about the Fiskateers and about Fiskars tools. One of them just took a card making class and both of them said they are going to check us out.
Kelly #6558 says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:56 pmI head up a craft group “Crafty Women of Faith” at our church. I was telling them all about the amazing talented, helpful, caring Fiskateer women in this community. I am always telling someone something I have seen or tried to make that I saw in the gallery.
Amy E. says:
October 8th, 2009 at 11:11 pmI told my Karen about this. I am always telling someone about Fiskars! How could I not? I love all the Fiskars stuff!
Rhonda 5614 says:
October 9th, 2009 at 2:48 amAs a Master Gardener and professional horticulturalist, I occasionally give lectures and talks. Recently at one of my lectures, I gave a way some Fiskars garden tools on behalf and thanks to Fiskars and Kelly Jo, and mentioned to the gardeners that I was a Fiskateer and invited them to join. I told them how much fun it is and about the wonderful comraderie and friendships we share here on the Fiskateers website. It’s just not about papercrafting, but sewing and gardening as well.
Michelle 3624 says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:22 amI have been spreading the word here in Iowa with family and friends I am thinking i might even get some to join in on the fun. . . I also purchased my BIL some fiskars tools to work with in his yard as a thank you for cooking for me.
Laura B says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:58 amLast week I was at a yard sale and got talking with the gal running it and found out she and her sister scrapbook together. So I JUST had to tell her about Fiskateers and give her the website. The next day I went back with a page of raindot stickers that I received in a RAK from you and left it at her door. Her name is Ann and I sure hope shes joins.
thanks for the chance to receive some MLYB.
grocerslady says:
October 9th, 2009 at 10:35 amI used to do a lot of sewing and always used Fiskars scissors and products because they were simply the best on the market. When I discovered scrapbooking and wanted to buy trimmers etc naturally Fiskars was my first and only choice. I had to share this with my sister when she took up card-making and scrapping too!
Donna VW says:
October 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pmI emailed two of my sisters with the website to join. I love Fiskars!!!
LWal says:
October 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pmI’ve been sharing about this site to my SIL, friends and people I meet.Gotta love Fiskar its a wonderful community to be a part of..Thanks for the chance!
Renee Spindler #1900 says:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:39 pmMy friend Jane, was thrilled to hear about fiskateers. She already buys fiskars products and she loves to scrapbook. She is hoping we have another fisk-a-frenzy in Nashville so she can join the fun.
Julia Muscari says:
October 11th, 2009 at 12:25 amSounds like you had a wonderful time! I love the LYB products….thanks for sharing about the clear cuts–those were helpful tips!
:)
Julia
Jeanjeany 6608 says:
October 11th, 2009 at 6:23 amI am sharing with my Crop class,my friend sends me my Fiskars products as they are impossible to get here so the girls love when the crop class draws near as they know they can use my products
)I have promised them I will look into organising being able to get them readily here 
)
doverdi says:
October 11th, 2009 at 9:35 amI love LYB papers and I also purchased some of the Baby Safari Boy by Sharon Ann to make mini albums for my 2 newest great nephews Gavin (b May 2009) and Dallas (b June 2009). Unfortunately with summer and my renovations, I haven’t yet had a chance to start working on these albums. I’ve been working on a group of friends trying to get them to join in with the Fiskateers. Hopefully they’ll join in & enjoy it as much as I do. I also talk a lot about the Fiskateers & the great Fiskars products on my blog.
Holly #6089 says:
October 11th, 2009 at 4:35 pmI was at my girlfriend’s house down by the cities, and I brought a bunch of my Fiskars stuff and goodies with so we could be crafty. She’s hooked and when her computer is fixed and up and running, I know she will be joining (can’t wait, Beanie). Two of her neighbors stopped by and we got to talking about all the great products and I let them know about Fiskateers. I think they will be checking it out soon too!
Meghan E says:
October 11th, 2009 at 4:43 pmI had a CFD training on Saturday where I shared all about the Fiskateers with a great group of ladies
Laurie says:
October 11th, 2009 at 4:44 pmSince I just received my very special Fiskateers scissors, I will be talking up Fiskateers at my favorite LSS when I shop there this week. I love the idea of Fiskateers and I love the web site. I also love, love, love LYB and I can’t get enough of clear embellishments, so I hope I win!
Kellystar says:
October 11th, 2009 at 6:05 pmI got to meet Fiskateer (Maya) at a LSS for a “shopping date” and told 2 of my other scrapbooking friends about what an inspiring site it is and how it’s a great place to get scrap-lifting ideas.
Jenny B #2303 says:
October 11th, 2009 at 7:17 pmI looooove LYB! I have some of the love collection from last spring .. I used it on my wedding album and OMG, its truly SO awesome! And I love their clear cuts!
I’ve blogged about the Fiskateer board on my blog http://scraphappymama2.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-love-being-fiskateer.html
and posted about it on my Facebook. (KJ, you are my friend so you can see my post on FB).
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this great prize! And, I LOOOOOVE the Fiskateers!!
Jenny B #2303
Groovy Deborah says:
October 11th, 2009 at 7:52 pmI would love the chance to work with anything LYB since that is not something I find around here. Tell someone about Fiskateers? Easy one! I recently was in the JA store located nearby and struck up a conversation with a sewer about my envy to sew. I invited her to come by Fiskars Crafts and Fiskateers since I know there are so many wonderful sewing crafters here
Thanks so much for the chance and looks like it was a fun night there in CT. Can I come for a visit please? How’s Christms work for ya
Deb♥
Amanda #1485 says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:15 pmWe had a friend over for supper and I showed her my crafting space and all the wonderful Fiskars tools that make crafting so much more fun.
Gail says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:20 pmI’ve shared about being a Fiskateer at my last craft club.
I keep hoping to see some of them on here!
I’ve mentions it in my blog too, but I’m going to do it again!
Thanks for the chance!
esther says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:43 pmI was chatting with a fellow scrapper and the topic of scissors came up. We were really *passionate* about our favourite Fiskars scissors. For me, I love my craft shears and softgrip scissors. Had them for seven years and they are still good as new!
Pinky #3405 says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:45 pmI am always sharing my fun Fiskateers, and shared tonight with an unusual person! LOL
My real estate agent WILLIE!
He asked me if I worked at all, and I said No but I play in crafts here and there and do demos for Fiskars, he said “OH REALLY??” then he went on to tell me about a craft fair he hosts with the Salvation Army and asked if I wanted to come on down and share my Fiskateer love next time!
How cool is that? So yes, I am going to be going around with my Fiskateer wear and sharing the love of Fiskars! It was so cool and a totally random connection!
Veronica Noechel says:
October 11th, 2009 at 11:45 pmI gave my cashier at Archivers a little RAK and told her I was on a mission to give a little something to someone I met who wasn’t yet a Fiskateer (along with the web address). I think she thought I was a bit of a nut, but hopefully she’ll stop by and check it out.
I would if someone did the same to me!
Kelly S. says:
October 12th, 2009 at 9:28 amI was just at a quilt shop and this woman and I began talking. It came up that she likes applique quilting but not tracing or cutting out all the pieces. I told her about the Fiskars templates and circle cutter. She was thrilled to hear about it and couldn’t thank me enough for sharing. So fun when you make someones day AND share about Fiskars! (just so you know I posted before but I was so excited I had to tell you about this too)
Kriss Cramer says:
October 12th, 2009 at 9:32 amLast week I was talking to the assistant librarian at my son’s school and learned that she was a scrapbooker. I told her about the fabulous Fiskateer blog, filled with projects and fun online crops, and sent her an email with more info.
Eileen #5673 says:
October 12th, 2009 at 9:36 amI went to the CKC over the weekend and shared with my sister Karen to join us! She said she would check us out!
Heidi Y (#1841) says:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:23 amI passed on some Fiskateer cards I received from a previous Fiskateer crop I attended - which by the way, was TONS of fun!!!
Michele L. says:
October 12th, 2009 at 12:52 pmLast weekend I spent it with my sister…memories galore. We had a sleepover and an all weekend crop at her house, just the two of us. Anyhow, I shared with her all about Fiskateers and Fiskars punches…she is in LOVE with border punches and squeeze punches. I was so happy to have shared with her all about these wonderful products made by a wonderful company.
melita says:
October 12th, 2009 at 1:32 pmgorgeousness! looks like a fun time! of course i tell people about the Fiskateers all the time! =)
Jena Baker #220 says:
October 12th, 2009 at 1:37 pmI was at a our bi-annual beach house scrapbook weekend and I told the ladies about the Fiskateers (again and several had heard before) and this time I got to share the 3 new squeeze & border puches I had won and or purchased. They were a big hit!
Kathy Fisk. # 5588 says:
October 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pmI have the Fiskateer blinkie on my blog spot. It links back to fiskars. Of course I can’t help but talk about the fiskateers. I do the challenges and talk about the projects, remind friends to check back for events, etc and as a crafty person, I can’t help but mention our fun group!
Stephanie Maldonado says:
October 12th, 2009 at 2:27 pmI have been sharing my love for Fiskateers with my sister. She is a great scrapbooker and would love the ideas and the great networking from these wonderful crafters. I was introduced by my sister-in-laws and love to pass it on.
Lynda Noland says:
October 12th, 2009 at 11:31 pmJust shared about the Fiskateers website with the mother of the groom at my sister’s wedding this past weekend! She scrapbooks and said she’d check it out.
Karen Sue #3609 says:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:06 amI often share my Fiskateer experiences with my family and friends, showing them my projects or others that inspired me, I also love to share the stories I read or about the challenges and contests I enter. I’ve even passed on the link and sign up info to a couple of friends or friends of friends that I know later became fiskateers.
Charna H. says:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:08 amI’ve been trying to convince my friend, shannon, to become a fiskateer. she sews and is very crafty and wants to start scrapbooking.
Also, at the crop I went to Friday Nighter, there were 4 Fiskateers present! We all shared with the other ladies there about how awesome of a community this is
Lesa #5200 says:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:26 amI love sharing my Fiskateer experience with anyone who will listen–and some that wont, LOL! I just blogged about the Fiskars 360 party and extended an invitation to join. Here: http://travelingdownacraftyroad.blogspot.com/
I also talk us up anytime I’m shopping or just dishing with crafty friends. My problem is that my best buds aren’t really craft, LOL!
NanaBeth #2906 says:
October 13th, 2009 at 7:50 amI shared with my online friend Jill Coody about becoming a Fiskateer. We’ve been e-mailing back and forth about it for a while now.She is an awesome person-warm,compassionate and caring-perfect Fiskateer material.