Author: Jenny Hayward

I am married to Glenn and we have 2 adult children: Josh and Carlie. I live in the Northern Suburbs of Wollongong; just south of Sydney, NSW Australia. I joined Stampin' Up! in August 2008. I'm having a great time playing with ink and paper and sharing my creations with you. Thank you for visiting me in my corner of the blogosphere. I hope I inspire you along the way. I hold regular classes and workshops in my studio in East Corrimal and offer classes and tutorials by mail. I hope I can share stamping with you and your friends soon. Take a look around. If I can help you with any of the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products please don't hesitate to ask me. Happy creating, Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Sunday Suites

SUNDAY SUITES – FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN SUITE

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Back with Sunday Suites. We have Friends of the Ocean Suite Collection.

The ocean is my favourite place. This suite is different to your typical marine style stamps and dies I think.

The colours in the suite move away from the typical blues you might associate with the ocean. There is the bright pinks and oranges. I think it leans more to the sunrise and sunset colours perhaps?

The Friends of the Ocean Suite Collection includes:

The Ocean Friends Bundle
The Soft Waves Embossing Folder
Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper 12″x12″
Sunny Day Iridescent Dots 135 adhesive dots 5mm and 6mm. In Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Summer Splash

Let’s look closer.

The Ocean Friends Bundle

This is a two-step stamp set making it easy to stamp the outline, stamp the inside image and diecut. You can choose to colour these too if you would like.

The Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper.

The colours in the paper are Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash.

The paper has the ocean creature images on one side and patterns on the other. So these papers can be used to create projects of other fun types. Great for those bright, cheery Birthday cards.

The Soft Waves Embossing Folder.

The folder measures 6″ x 6-1/4″ (15.2 x 15.9 cm) so it is a large one but that works great to get the wavy impression whether your card is portrait or landscape position.

I particularly love the Soft Waves Embossing Folder. It creates deep impressions to add extra texture. The curvy lines could be used on any project beyond water images.

Here are some project with this suite.

See the curvy texture you get with the folder. Here’s a tip: Add some inking on sections of the card to add extra colour.

What do you think? Are you loving the funky oranges and pinks or are you traditional blues for the ocean cards??

You can see more about this suite -> HERE.

If you need any of your crafty products and you are in Australia I would love to serve you.

You can head by my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! 166 – CREATING A BLACK BODY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES!

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Jenny Hayward

I have been sharing the Beautiful Butterflies. They are gorgeous. I recently shared a video of 5 Ways with the Beautiful Butterflies. You can head back a post or 2 to see that.

But how did I create the Black centre of the Butterfly. Let me show you below. (If the images don’t show head to the blog directly to view them).

I hope you find this helpful when you create with the Beautiful Butterflies.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Are you in Australia and need crafting supplies yourself? I would love to help you out. Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 32KKQAX6

Or Contact me Directly.

Don’t miss out on the bonus Sale-A-Bration gifts you can choose from with your orders over $100 or $200 AUD.

cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration

NEW SALE-A-BRATION CHOICES FOR FEBRUARY!

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Sale-A-Bration is happening in January and February.

While we have enjoyed the new products during January there have been new Choices added for February. And these are current Catalogue products. And I think they are really great choices!

These are the new Sale-A-Bration Choices available. You can pick one with your $100 order (AUD).

The Trusty Tools Dies are great for the masculine cards. Bees are popular at the moment. But how versatile are the Alphabet Dies! So many great picks. What would be your favourite?

Be sure to add your pick when you order is over $100.

If you are in Australia I would love to help you get one of these picks. You can Order through my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 32KKQAX6

OR Contact me directly and I can add the order for you.

Happy Shopping time,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Techniques, Videos

5 WAYS WITH THE STAMPIN’ UP! BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES BUNDLE + VIDEO ~

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Jenny Hayward

I have been playing with the gorgeous new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. There are so many ways creating with this bundle and I discovered some Tips that might help you when creating with this yourself.

I put together a video to share 5 Ways creating with these Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folder and point out some things to look out for when using them.

If you don’t have the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle some of the ideas may work with other Butterfly stamps and dies you have so check them out.

I will share the cards more over the coming weeks in separate but for now follow along with the video.

The Tutorial for the mini card I shared in the video will be sent out to my newsletter Subscribers in next week’s newsletter. Are you a subscriber yet? Check the side bar on my blog to see how to receive them.

If you are in Australia and need some supplies for your crafting I would love to help you out. You can head to my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Kits, Online Exclusives

HIDDEN GEMS – THANK YOU KINDLY KIT!

January 28, 2025January 21, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Each week I feature a “Hidden Gem”. With so many Online Exclusives happening they can sometimes be missed.

This week it is the Thank You Kindly Kit.

The Kit creates 8 cards and has envelopes included. Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Pre-designed projects
– Step-by-step instructions
– 8 printed envelopes
– Adhesive
– Pre-cut paper with gold foil
– A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go.

Now they may be a bit plain for you. Why not try sponging ink over the leaves? That would look pretty with these diecut leaves. You could make your own sentiments too if you didn’t want them as Thank You cards. Ooh! The possiblities…

This is newly released this month. Kits make super quick cards when you are in a hurry. You don’t have to thing about the design or cutting the “bits”.

You can see it -> HERE. If you want a kit do let me know.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Classes

BEAUTIFUL BOKEH BUTTERFLIES CARDS

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 Jenny Hayward

I have been playing a lot with the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle along with the Beautiful Bokeh Paper. They are a pretty combination together.

For some simple cards I embossed the paper with the Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder. I love the depth of texture you get with this folder. The paper gives you the Bokeh effect without creating the mess doing the technique.

These are 2 of the colours. A Balmy Blue look and Calypso Coral.

Then there is this one a little more blue and Fresh Freesia showing on the pattern.

I diecut 3 butterflies in white card to add to the card with a simple HELLO Sentiment. This was cut with the Perennial Postage Dies. Simple but sweet cards. We made this as one of our cards in class last week.

What colour do you like?

This is the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle which includes the Stamp Set, the Dies and the Hybrid Embossing Folder.

You can see more with the Beautiful Butterflies -> HERE.

If you are in Australia and need your supplies I would love you to stop on by and shop with me. Thanks so much.

You can head to that link just above and select your items. Don’t forget your Sale-A-Bration choice when you order.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Stampin' Up!

THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY BOOKBINDING CARD

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Recently I shared a Book Binding Card with the cute Toadstool Gardens Paper. That was part of a Blog Hop I was in. Today I’m sharing another version along with the link to create your own.

This one is created with the Thoughtful Journey Paper. The sentiment is from the Bright Borders Stamp Set and using the To The Point Label Punch.

This is the inside. I added a strip of the paper across the bottom.

The Bright Borders Stamp Set has some really versatile sentiments and I love the pretty bordered edges.

See it more -> HERE.

It is great to cut these sentiments with the punch too. See it more -> HERE.

Now let’s get back to the card.

BOOK BINDING CARD

I have made quite a few of these cards previously and have put together a video too.

You can see the original Blog Post with the measurements and including a video -> HERE.

I will add the video again below too.

I hope you get to make one.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!

2025 SALE-A-BRATION IS HERE!

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Jenny Hayward

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time. That’s a favourite time of the year. You get Bonus Gifts!

A. Select a free gift from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure with your $100 or $200 Order.

SEE THEM ALL -> HERE.

One of my favourites is the Starstruck Embossing Folder. This is a great one for birthdays. Available as your gift with $100 order.

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B. Love the Products and want great value for your crafting? Join the Stampin’ Up! Community.

With access to a fun network of crafters, early product releases, attending Stampin’ Up! only events. Plus discounts all the time. It is the best way to go.

During Sale-A-Bration there are 2 awesome opportunities.

1. $235 worth of products PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs of your Colour Choice. Choose from the Brights, Regals, Subtles and Neutrals.

Also receive the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers.

So you receive $397 value of products all for just $169. That is $228 of Free Products! I’m sure you have more on your Wish List than $169 right??

2. Get $235 worth of product of your choice PLUS an additional $51 worth of products of your choice for $169.

That’s $286 of products for $169!

With either of these options you don’t pay any Shipping costs so that is even more savings!

And Stay as long as you like to enjoying the discount and all the other benefits while you stay.

Learn more -> HERE Or reply to this message with any questions. I’m happy to chat, no pressure at all!

Jenny

Stampin' Up!

BOOK-BINDING FUN FOLD FOR ESAD MINI CATALOGUE AND SALE-A-BRATION BLOGHOP!

January 12, 2025January 15, 2025 Jenny Hayward

We have welcomed in the 2025 Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration. It’s an exciting time with lots of great new products. Today I’m joining in with the ESAD Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop. Thanks for joining in with us.

Firstly, what is ESAD?

For our project today I have used the Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper available as a bonus choice for Sale-A-Bration and created a Book-Binding Fold Card. They are so easy to make and the paper makes it so fun!

The sentiment is from the Bright Borders Stamp Set from the Mini Catalogue and punched out with the To The Point Label Punch.

I created another version of this card and will show that to you in my next post and share more details on how to make them. So be sure to check back.

Now you can head off to Odette’s Blog -> HERE which is the next Blog in the Hop and they will share some more amazing creations. (Or click on the arrow below).

Enjoy your Hop,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and “need” some crafty supplies. You are in the right place. I would love to serve you. You can contact me directly OR head to my store -> HERE.

Also, not only are there some wonderful new products don’t miss some of the Last Chance Products that are greatly reduced. Great time for savings there. See the Last Chance items -> HERE.

Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!

THE 2025 MINI CATALOGUE IS NOW OUT ALONG WITH SALE-A-BRATION!

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Today the 2025 Mini Catalogue begins.

Lots of gorgeous products to inspire you. If you have already received your catalogues you would have checked it all out now. I wanted to let you know some of my favourites.

Along with the new Catalogue it’s Sale-A-Bration time. That’s where YOU get the bonus gifts.

So, here’s just some of my favourites.

I have to say it was hard to narrow it down to my 3 Favourites with lots of gorgeous papers and the great Stamps and Dies. You might have other favourites.

1. GEOMETRIC SHAPES

What’s striking me in this catalogue is the different Geometric shapes in some of the die sets. They take your project to another level.

LINKED TOGETHER BUNDLE

I think it is that diamond shape die which is a great addition to your creating – and it has a stitched edge! There is the additional masks in the bundle as well which are great for blending and layering your ink colours.

They can be ordered as a bundle or separately. Bundle is $103.50. Dies on their own are $60. Masks $23.
See the Bundle -> HERE.

MEMORABLE BLOOMS BUNDLE

Once again I’m liking those dies. Layer the diecut flower shape on your projects or diecut them with the geometric shape. Lots of variations with this one. And did I say Stitched edge with this one… Bundle is $98.
See the Bundle -> HERE.

2. FLORAL AND GINGHAM VELLUM

There are always so many lovely papers but the Single Sided Printed Vellum is very soft and gorgeous. 6 Sheets of 12″x12″ $17.50.
See it more -> HERE.