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, Challenges, Christmas

JEN’s INK TEAM CHRISTMAS MYSTERY CRAFTING WITH THE LITTLE BIT FESTIVE PAPER PACK!

Jenny Hayward

We had our JEN’s INK Team Christmas Get Together last weekend. It was a great time to celebrate my lovely team, to chat, to dwell on the new Mini Catalogue coming and of course to create. It was a Mystery Card.

I gave everyone an envelope with some pieces from the ‘A Little Bit Festive Specialty Paper Pack’. This pack has 3 sheets of 12×12 paper, a 12×12 frame/image sheet. and some sheets with different elements in them.

The envelope included a different type of wreath and other pieces. They could also use co-ordinating card I had with any other stamps or embellishements. As well as the Joyful Sayings Ephemera Pack. They didn’t have to use all their pieces.

These are the cards created. Aren’t they great??

And I was so busy chatting and sharing with them that I forgot to take a photo of them all having fun. At least you get to see all their lovely creations that I snapped a photo of just before they left.

These ladies are so great. I appreciate each one of them and love that we can create together. If you want to know more about my JEN’s INK team and to join in other activities next year do ask me. You can also click on the page on my blog titled JOIN NOW.

Stampin’ Up! is not just selling the products, it’s having fun together crafting with people that “get it”. I’m sure there may not be many in your household or among your friends that “get” what you do. 😉 And it’s great to glean over the catalogue with others. Always an inspiration too to share with others. Do come and join in the fun.

Have a great day,

Jenny

Just some of my great JEN’s INKer’s from Onstage this year.

3D projects, Christmas, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials

AN EASY GIFT BAG FOR WEEK 8 – 12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS

Jenny Hayward

It’s Week 8 for 12 Weeks of Christmas with an easy Christmas Gift Bag to make. This cute bag could be used for any occasion.

I have used the Season of Green and Gold Specialty Paper on this bag. I created some other version and I will share them later.

You can follow along with the video here. If it isn’t shown then head straight to my Youtube Channel and you can find it.

It’s hard to see but I have some extra texture to the Blackberry Bliss card on the tag. I have used the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder. This is a close up of the tag.

I send out a written tutorial to all my newsletter subscribers with the full measurements and details. Are you a subscriber yet? I send out a free tutorial each week. You can find the link to join my subscriber list in the tab on the right hand column on my blog.

Thanks for following along.

Happy Creating,

Jenny

You can PIN it Now to Pinterest to come back to later.

Need to order and you are in Australia? I would love to help you.

You can shop in my store Online -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EXSTTBB6

OR contact me directly.

And don’t miss out on your Color Wheel as a gift this month. All orders over $90 with me will receive one.

cards, Online Exclusives, Stampin' Up!

HIDDEN GEMS – STAMPIN’ UP! CLASSIC WEDDING BUNDLE

Jenny Hayward

Do you have a wedding coming up? Or maybe a Learner Driver who just got their license? This one is a cool car to use.

The Hidden Gem this week is the Classic Wedding Bundle.

The Classic Wedding Stamp Set has the solid car image and other parts that you can fill in with the car outline, so you don’t even have to colour it if you don’t want to. Then there is all the fun elements in the Classic Wedding Dies that you can add.

This is an Online Exclusives. These get a little lost along the way so I’m going to feature different ones on our Hidden Gem posts each week. Online Exclusives are not in a catalogue but viewed online but you can get them directly from me or online too.

You can view the Classic Wedding Bundle -> HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need to order and you are in Australia? I would love to serve you.

You can head to my store Online -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EXSTTBB6 OR contact me directly.

Stampin' Up! Classic Wedding Bundle for the special wedding occasions. Or maybe even a newly licensed driver to celebrate.

cards, Catalogues, Christmas

SURFING SANTA FOR CHRISTMAS!

Jenny Hayward

It’s a Surfing Santa today. This set is a great one for our hot Christmas time in Australia. It’s good to see Santa out of his Santa suit.

I coloured this one with Watercolor Pencils. I still have much to learn with colouring.

The Paper is from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper pack.

It’s a fun set to create with.

Happy Creating,

Jenny

Need to order and you are in Australia? I would love to serve you. You can head to store Online -> HERE. OR contact me directly.

cards, Catalogues, Christmas, Stampin' Up!, Sunday Suites

SUNDAY SUITES – SEASON OF ELEGANCE!

Jenny Hayward

Sunday Suites today with the absolutely gorgeous Season of Elegance Suite Collection.

This suite oozes elegance. From textured paper and gold accents to stamp and die-cut images and sentiments. This is a large Suite Collection with all the elements beautifully coordinating creating artistic outdoor scenes, warm Christmas wishes with elegant greetings and labels, and sophisticated details through foiling and satin textures. Did I say gorgeous???

This is what the full Suite Collection includes.

  • Peaceful Season Bundle
  • Peaceful Evergreens Bundle
  • Season of Elegance 12″x12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Cherry Cobbler and Gold 1/4″ (6.4mm) Satin Ribbon
  • Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots (150 pieces 4mm, 5mm and 6mm)
  • Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder

Let’s look at some of these closer.

The Peaceful Evergreens Bundle. In the Die set there are a number of tree shaped dies. Some diecut the stamped trees with other dies giving more detailed diecut trees. There is a also a dotty diecut shape to add a “snowy” effect on your projects. And notice the funny oval and tail shape dies? They create little bows to add which is fun.

The Peaceful Seasons Bundle. The stamp set contains numerous sentiments. Some you can combine together or use them on their own. There is the option to stamp the “Christmas”and Diecut it and layered. Or you can diecut the “Christmas” word and layer together. There is also some elegant label and banner shape dies.

The Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper. Featuring beautiful gold foil along with textured backgrounds in neutral and Christmas colours, this paper was hand painted to give your projects an artistic look, great for the Christmas season and other special occasions.

The colours in this paper are Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, gold, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Real Red.

The Painted Trees Embossing Folder adds such detailed texture to your projects. The embossed card created with this folder can be used as a background look or as a statement in itself on a card front. It is beautiful.

What about some projects with this. These are created by Stampin’ Up! artists.

Just a tip with using the Embossing Folder. When you have embossed your card. Try daubering on some ink over the raised trees to give the trees some coloured definition.

The “square” shaped diecuts can be layered together to add directly to the front of the card.

Or layer the other elongated shaped diecuts.

These little Gift card pockets are dressed up with the diecut bows.

What do you think of the Season of Elegance Suite? So much to love.

You can see them more in my store -> HERE.

Happy Sunday to you,

Jenny

If you need to order any of the products and you are in Australia you can head to my store at the above link. Or contact me directly.

cards, Catalogues, Christmas, Stampin' Up!

FROSTED FOREST FOR WEEK 7 – 12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS

Jenny Hayward

It’s Week 7 for our 12 Weeks of Christmas series.

This week’s card is using the Frosted Forest stamps and masks. You could use this idea with any tree stamp.

This is a Portrait Fold card. That’s what I’m calling it anyway. I’m not sure if it has a particular name. The fold is at the top of the card.

You can follow along with the video below. The full tutorial will be sent out in next week’s newsletter if you are a subscriber. If not check the side bar on my blog.

I have used the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and some sparkly Glimmer Paper.

I used just one mask in the Frosted Forest mask set. You can add other layers of ink if you would like to.

This is the card.

Embossing the card mat adds some extra texture. I have used the Timber 3D Embossing Folder on this one.

Hope you enjoy it.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

You can PIN it Now to Pinterest to come back to later.

Need to order and you are in Australia? I would love to help you.

You can shop in my store Online -> HERE. OR contact me directly.

Christmas, Classes, Stampin' Up!

CHRISTMAS CARD BUFFET CLASS

Jenny Hayward

Do you need some Christmas Cards? Would you love handmade cards?

If you are a Wollongong local you’re invited to our Christmas Card Buffet.

Create 4 Cards for $25.  If you wish to make more each additional card is $2.

Choose from different designs.  Make 2 of 2 different ones.  Make them all different.  Make the mix you like.  Maximum of 2 per design.

WHEN: Friday 29th November 10am

                 OR

            Saturday 30th November 2pm

COST: $25 ($2 extra for each additional card)

Also available will be other Christmas and Occasion Cards you can purchase.

BYO: Scissors and Adhesives

RSVP: Thursday 28th November. Please RSVP early as places are limited.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Jenny

Are you in Australia and need some Stampin’ Up! products? I would love to help you out. Head to my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.

Catalogues, Stampin' Up!

SEASONAL SALE NOW ON ~

Jenny Hayward

The Seasonal Sale is on now.

Annual Catalogue Stamps, Inks, Papers and Card are discounted for 3 Days only. Wednesday 13th – Friday 15th.

10% off Cardstock

10% off Ink, Refills, Markers, and Stampin’ Blends

20% Bundles

20% off Designer Series Paper

Do you need to stock up? Or maybe a little treat for yourself for Christmas??

Check out just some of the items.

You can see them all in store -> HERE.

As a little gift this month Receive a Color Coach Wheel with all orders over $90. These are a great tool to help you choose colours when you are creating. I think you will find it so helpful.

If you need to order and you are in Australia I would love to help you. You can head to the store link just above OR contact me directly.

Happy Shopping,

Jenny

With your orders over $75 you also will receive a Tutorial Bundle of 36 projects to keep you creating. There are some beautiful Christmas projects to inspire you.

cards, Christmas, Classes, Stampin' Up!

LOVE AND JOY WITH NESTS OF WINTER PAPER!

Jenny Hayward

This is a simple card with the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper.

The paper has such pretty bird images. This one you don’t need too much with. I added the Love and Joy from the Greetings of the Season Stamps and diecut it with the Nested Essentials Die. I added a smaller one diecut with Red Glimmer Paper. It just adds a little sparkle to the simpleness.

This is one of the cards we made at our recent Nests of Winter Class. I usually start off with a simple card and then move on to more detailed ones. Such fun! If you are local in Wollongong come along. Or you can have the Card Kits mailed out to you if you are in Australia.

This is the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper.

You can see more of it in my store -> HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and need supplies I would love to serve you.

You can head to my store at the above link. If shopping online Please use the Host Code: EXSTTBB6

Or contact me directly and I can help you.

cards, Online Exclusives, Stampin' Up!

SWEET SUNDAY WITH CAKE CELEBRATIONS!

Jenny Hayward

It’s Sweet Sunday and we have something sweet today. Cake Celebrations. Cake can be pretty sweet right. Are you a sweet tooth for cake?

The Cake Celebrations Bundle has just been released this week as an Online Exclusives. Stamp your cake in layers in any colours of cake you like. Add fun toppings like a creamy layer or flowers. Don’t forget the candles. You can diecut some of the pieces out.

This is the Cake Celebrations Bundle.

There are the words that you can put together for any occasion and layers of cake to make it as high as you like. You don’t have to be a Baker for this one. Which is good because I can’t cook.

So you can make a cake for any occasion. And this cake is low-calorie so have as much as you want.

You can see it more Online -> HERE.

If you are in Australia and would like to “bake” cakes then you can order it at the above link or contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny