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, Christmas

MORE LOTS OF JOY!

December 17, 2015December 8, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I made these cards even earlier than the one I showed last post. These are using the set ‘Lots of Joy’ again which is found in the Annual Catalogue. I have to say I made these in a hurry. Just simple cards but they can be done quickly.

Both are in Mint Macaron. I have used a left-over piece of the Envelope Paper on the left one. On the right one I embossed a piece of Mint Macaron with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. The tree was stamped and punched with the Tree Punch. The white piece is layered on some Silver Foil. I finished them off with the Organza Ribbon. I added some Silver Ribbon to the right hand one. Simple!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Stampin' Up!, Weekly Deals

WEEKLY DEALS THIS WEEK!

December 16, 2015December 7, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Not long now until Christmas. There is still time to do some last minute shopping. Maybe some bargains on the Weekly Deals this week for you??

Head to my store and check them out. I am away at the moment but every order this month receives a gift to say THANKS but also go in the draw to win……

Receive a ticket in the draw for every $50 spent to win ……..

……. The ‘It’s My Party’ Enamel Dots pack and the ‘Confetti’ Embossing Folder valued at $20.

(AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY)

These fantastic new products will be available in the upcoming Occasions Catalogue.

How do you order??

Head to this link HERE. If you haven’t ordered here before you just need to set up an account and then shop away. Please use the Host Code: DRVPX7DB

Christmas, Classes

LOTS OF JOY FOR CHRISTMAS!

December 14, 2015December 7, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I made this card a few months ago before the Holiday Catalogue came out and I was starting to plan for Christmas. It is probably about time I showed you. This is using one of the stamp sets in the Annual Catalogue – ‘Lots of Joy’ and using one of my “go-to” colour combinations of Island Indigo and Pool Party.

I first stamped the angled lines in Pool Party and then stamped the baubles firstly in Smoky Slate on a piece of Whisper White and then again on scrap card in Island Indigo and Pool Party. I punched these out with the 1 1/2″ (3.8cm) Circle Punch. They were raised up off the card and I added some Adhesive Rhinestones for the bling factor. The white card piece was matted on to some Silver Foil sheet BUT I want to show you a little trick to save your precious Silver Foil.

I cut the Silver Foil to size and then cut a rectangle in the centre. This can then be used for a later project. Check out the photo below.

Thanks for visiting me today. Have a great day 🙂

Jenny

cards, Christmas, Tutorials

SNOWY OWLS!

December 10, 2015December 8, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I made this cute card at our stamping weekend and I haven’t shown you yet. Well actually I half made it and I had to finish it when I got home and that is probably why you haven’t seen it yet. I get lots of comments about this card at my classes. I CASED this from my friend Leonie who I think CASED it from Pinterest?? I will show you it then I will tell you about it.

Does this have the cute factor??? This is using the Owl Punch. The owl hat is from the ‘Snow Place’ Set and the antlers are cut with the ‘Snow Friends’ Framelits. I drew the “santa Belt” with the white gel pen. The greeting is from ‘Christmas Cuties’. The Moon is punched from a circle punch with a “bite” punched out with the circle punch again. I wanted to tell you about the background though and the card base.

Firstly for the card base I will give you the instructions but not the exact measurements as you can make it any size you like really. The card base width is a standard size card (so metric – 14.8cm). The length is the length of your standard card (metric is A4). Score the card length in equal thirds. Score the right hand end section in half again. So it is a bit like an odd-shaped “M” ??? Makes sense?? Yes!!! 🙂 On the back panel I cut another piece of white card to that size. On this piece I stamped the “splodges” from ‘Gorgeous Grunge’ in versamark and heat embossed in White Embossing Powder. I sponged over Soft Sky and Marina Mist and directly on the edges I sponged Night of Navy. I adhered that piece on to the back panel.

For the front I cut another piece of white card to the size of the front. I tore across the top edge. Then masked sections with scrap paper to sponge “hills” on to the piece with Pool Party – I think? I sponged around the whole front piece with Pool Party too.

Lots of punching but lots of fun to put together.

Thanks for stopping by now. I am off on holidays for 2 weeks. YAY! Don’t worry you won’t miss me too much. I have some posts scheduled.

Jenny

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Stampin' Up!, Weekly Deals

WEEKLY DEALS ARE UP!!

December 9, 2015December 7, 2015 Jenny Hayward

What is on this week’s Weekly Deals?? Always great bargains at 15% off!!

Head to my store and check them out. I am away at the moment but every order this month receives a gift to say THANKS but also go in the draw to win……

Receive a ticket in the draw for every $50 spent to win ……..

……. The ‘It’s My Party’ Enamel Dots pack and the ‘Confetti’ Embossing Folder valued at $20.

These fantastic new products will be available in the upcoming Occasions Catalogue.

How do you order??

Head to this link HERE. If you haven’t ordered here before you just need to set up an account and then shop away. Please use the Host Code: DRVPX7DB

cards

PARTY WISHES SNEAK!

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 Jenny Hayward

You have probably seen a few sneak peeks around your blog travels with some exciting new products coming in the Occasions Catalogue. Well I have a card for you today with a little sneak. When I went to Onstage last month we all got to play with some new products. Let me say – I think you are going to LOVE this catalogue. I say that everytime don’t I but really – you are. The fun new stamps, cool punches AND an awesome Big Shot Die Brush which is going to make cutting those intricate diecuts SO MUCH EASIER!!

Anyway, you will see all that very soon but for now let me show you the card. We all got to make a card front and we could complete it in to a full card when we got home so here is my finished result. A few new sneaky peeks here!!!

The stamp set I have used is called ‘Party Wishes’. The images co-ordinate with the matching ‘Party Punch Pack’ to punch out those little balloons, candles and cupcakes. Cool! The Designer Series Paper is ‘It’s My Party’ paper Stack which comes in 12″ x 12″. What else is new?? Love that new embossing Folder which is called ‘Confetti’ which I have embossed on to Mint Macaron cardstock. Then you have the co-ordinating twine in Mint Macaron and Black and there is also Melon Mambo and Black. You can’t see it too well on the card but I added some sparkle with Dazzling Diamonds on to the images. I have added it all to a Melon Mambo card base.

You will probably see a few different versions of this card around with these elements. I will share some more projects as I get to complete them. Yes, still not done yet but they will be soon.

Have a great day,

Jenny

cards, Personal Ramblings, Stampin' Up!

GOLDEN BUTTERFLY!

December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I wanted to share this special card with you. I made this yesterday for my beautiful daughter Carlie who was confirmed last night. It is a special day for her as she publicly declares her faith. I am proud of the beautiful young lady she is becoming. Just like an emerging butterfly ……. (is that a bit corny??)

Here is the card. Initially I was CASING a card from Pinterest but it took a different direction. Sometimes that happens. 😉

The centre flowery image is from ‘I Think You’re Great’. I haven’t used that stamp set in a while. I was looking for a flourish type stamp in my collection and saw this set and thought I would dust it off. I inked it first in Blushing Bride and then sponged the centre with Watermelon Wonder. Then I stamped it on the Whisper White card. I had already gold embossed the Congratulations (from ‘Timeless Love’) on the card as I was going to do something else, so I was really nervous doing this BUT hey, it’s just card right. We can just try again. 🙂 I cut the butterfly from the Butterflies Thinlets in Gold Foil Sheets.

I adhered it to a Thick Whisper White card base to keep it crisp and fresh. It just needed some gold sequins on it to finish I think.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day in your part of the world.

Jenny

3D projects, cards, Christmas, Classes

CRAFT FAIR MAKE AND TAKE!

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Now that I have shared a lot of the projects that I have made for the markets and Fairs I thought I would show you the Make and Take I had at the last Craft Fair event. It had to be quick and I hope impressive?? I made a quick tag. Of course with the very beautiful set ‘Wonderland’.

This tag was inspired by one from my friend Vanessa. Simply stamp the trees in Garden Green on a piece of White cardstock and stamp again to stamp a fainter impression. Tear a piece of the Winter Wonderland Vellum Stack to adhere at the bottom. Punch out a small star with the Gold Foil and add a Rhinestone. At the top punch with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and tie off some Garden Green Striped ribbon.

It was a simple one for even those who had never stamped before and they loved it. I don’t think you can make a bad project with this set really. Can you??

Did you realise that this set will not be available after January 4th?? You better grab it now. Don’t regret it. Now how many times have you debated about a stamp set and then after it is gone you realised you REALLY SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT!!!! Don’t regret this one.

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Now before I leave you I thought I would show you my display at the last Fair. We were all squashed in but that was OK right?? This set up was similar to most of the events I have done recently.

A close up of the shelves with the boxes and other of the gifts. The Easel Calendars were on the shelf above which you can’t see.

Thanks for stopping by. See you again soon,

Jenny 🙂

3D projects, Christmas, Classes, Stampin' Up!

LAST CLASS OF THE YEAR WITH A SPECIAL LUMINARY!

November 30, 2015 Jenny Hayward

It’s the last class of the year THIS FRIDAY. We have a special project to make. This Luminary was inspired by a few I have seen on Pinterest so I thought it would be nice to finish off the year with. How about it?? Are you local in Wollongong? Come and join us. Here are the details.

Friday 4th December – 10am or 7.30pm. End of year Christmas.

Come along for a fun time of celebrating and stamping. We have a special project for our last class – and maybe some surprises. Cost: $15 BYO:Scissors and adhesives. PLEASE RSVP by Wed. 3rd December. (Thurs. am the latest). 🙂

RSVP ASAP TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT!!!

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FAIR PROJECTS UPDATE – PART 2!!

November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Did you catch the last post about some cute projects I shared from my fairs last week?? If you didn’t then you can click on the link just above “Fair Projects Update”. First though, read up on some more projects I have to share.

These Easel Calendars were very popular at all 3 events which was interesting. There are a number of different tutorials on Pinterest to make your own which is where I found instructions to make these. They are very easy to make.

Here they are.

Here are some Magnet Calendars I made also.

I used up lots of retired papers again. They were all different and very easy to make.

Now for some Gift Card Holders. The tutorial for these can be found HERE. I kept mine fairly simple.

The Wine Bottle Tags I made I have already shared. If you missed them you can find them in this post HERE but I will show you the photos below. They were very popular too. They are a nice way to dress up a bottle of wine.

I have shared a number of posts for Fair Projects over the time and they have been very popular posts. If you missed out on these posts then click on the links below.

https://astampingjourney.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/more-craft-fair-projects/

https://astampingjourney.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/notebooks-and-more-for-craft-fairs/

https://astampingjourney.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/craft-fairs-part-2-gift-ideas/

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Next post I will show you the Make and Take we did at one of the events which was well liked. 🙂 Make sure you stop by,

Jenny