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, Christmas, Classes

CHRISTMAS IN JULY GOODIE BAGS~

Jenny Hayward

Last weekend was my Christmas in July event. Lots of festive fun and crafting.

I will share the projects over the time but in this post I thought I would share the Goodie Bags everyone received.

They were just simple white Lunch Sack/Paper type bags. They had some of the Graceful Greenery Vellum and Berries and Pearls Adhesives. Along with some Christmas goodies. And chocolate. Must have chocolate. 🙂

For the bags I diecut the paper using the Perennial Postage Dies. It was a wide enough strip that was to have the bottom edge over the paper and the rest of the strip went through the inside of the die to lie on top. If that makes sense. Just so the bottom edge would be cut. The paper was retired paper from last year.

The label was diecut from the Greetings of the Seaon dies and the words were from the stamp set. To finish I diecut a green leaf spray with the Golden Greenery Dies and a Pearl to finish.

Stop back again and I will share the projects.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

In Australia and need supplies? I would love to serve you. You can head over to my online store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: HS2PWG6Q

Or contact me directly.

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SUPER CUTE BABY ONESIE CARD FOR SWEET SUNDAY!

Jenny Hayward

It’s been a while since I have made a Onesie card. Just recently a cute little Great Nephew arrived. So it was time to make one again.

The card is in Boho Blue and I used the Countyside Inn Paper. The little butterfly motif is from the Perennial Postage Dies. This die embosses your card piece so I just trimmed around it. The little “belt buckle” is from these dies too.

This is the same size as a standard card.

Inside I added a piece of white card to write in.

You can see the past Onesie cards I have made -> HERE. This one I changed to a Dress -> HERE.

It is a matter though of cutting in a small amount on the sides and angling that to the bottom corners of the card. Then diecutting the circles for the legs and neckhole.

Would you like to make one? The original designer Lauren has the post -> HERE. Note she has removed the original tutorial but they are available as a PDF or SVG.

Hope you like it.

Happy crafting,

Jenny

cards, Online Exclusives, Stampin' Up!

BIRTHDAY WISHES WITH STAMPIN’ UP! FROSTED FOREST ~

Jenny Hayward

I have mentioned the Frosted Forest Bundle before. You most likely have seen it around too.

There are masks that you can layer up the colour using the Blending Brushes. Using the masks to build the colour.

It’s a great one for masculine cards too. This one is a Birthday Wishes one.

The background paper is from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper pack.

The leaf and the words are from the Loveliest Tree stamp set. They work so well together.

This is the Frosted Forest Bundle with the masks below.

The Loveliest Tree Bundle. Does it look familiar?

If you want to create your own they are now available. You can shop Online in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3

Or contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #164 – MASK A BACKGROUND ~

Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #164 – Creating a masked background.

Here’s a technique for you to try sometime. You can create a masked frame and add colour to the centre area.

To do this use the Masking Paper to add strips around the edge of your card leaving a rectangle or square shape in the middle. Using the Brayer or the Blending Brushes roll (or brush) over your ink. Try different colours to create a coloured background.

Once you are done gently remove the masking paper and stamp over your images. Stamping them in black ink will really highlight them against the background. Then it is a matter of adding a simple greeting.

Hope you get to try this out in your crafting soon.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Bonus Days are happening now. Receive a $9 voucher now to redeem in August when your orders are over $90.

Need supplies and you are in Australia? Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3

Or contact me directly and I can help you with your order.

Catalogues, Stampin' Up!

FREE SHIPPING TUESDAY 23RD!

Jenny Hayward

News just in – Stampin’ Up! has announced Free Shipping on orders for Tuesday 23rd July.

This is for orders over $65 AUD.

Is there something you have been wanting. Now you can save this Tuesday.

And, it’s Bonus Days too.

For orders over $90 AUD. Receive a $9 voucher to redeem with your order in August.

So shop and save on Tuesday. And save again in August.

Get your list together now.

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

Shop Online in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3

Or contact me directly at jghayward@yahoo.com Or Ph: 0439 844574.

Happy Shopping,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials, Videos

DIAGONAL GATEFOLD CARD WITH A WRAPPER – PLUS VIDEO!

Jenny Hayward

Have you made a Diagonal Gatefold Card before?

Here is the card.

You can make a wrapper to keep it closed up – or you can leave it off.

But then you open it…

Here’s the video to follow along with.

The written Tutorial will be sent out in my newsletter next week. Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? I send out a Free Project Tutorial each week to keep you inspired. You can find the link for that in the right hand column. And there is a bonus Tutorial when you first subscribe.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Need some crafty supplies and you are in Australia? Head to my Online Store -> HERE.

Or contact me directly and I can help you out.

Don’t forget it’s Bonus Days this month.

Thanks for shopping with me.

cards, Catalogues, Challenges, Stampin' Up!, Techniques

BATIK STYLE WITH LEAF COLLECTION FOR CI 169

Jenny Hayward

I had a little play over the weekend just for me. I checked out the Colour Inkspirations Challenge and created along with the colours for this week.

The CI 169 colours for this week were: Basic Beige, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy.

I had the Leaf Collection stamp out from other creating so thought I would try these colours with this stamp. This is the result.

I used the Emboss Resist Technique and then sponged over the different colours in different areas over the white card. It gives it a Batik style to the look.

To do this technique – Ink up the stamp in Versamark. Press the stamp on to the card and pour over the Clear Embossing Powder. Heat to melt the powder. Then with the Blending Brushes rub over ink in different parts. You will get some ink on the Embossed areas but that’s ok. Wipe off the excess ink with a tissue.

Heat Embossing is one of my favourite techniques.

You can join in with this colour challenge. Head to the Facebook group there. If you are not already a member then request to join. Then add your projects too. There is a different colour challenge every 2 weeks.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Need to order supplies and you are in Australia. I would love to serve you. Head to my store -> HERE. Or contact me directly.

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

SUNDAY SUITES – SEASON OF GREEN AND GOLD

Jenny Hayward

Sunday Suites. We need to have a look at this gorgeous new Season of Green and Gold Suite.

I mean I’m a green fan so of course I’m going to like it but the leafy green colours are beautiful.

This Suite was just released as part of the new offerings for the Online Exclusives.

This is the Season of Green Suite Collection. There are lots of loveliness in this suite.

The Suite includes:

  • Greetings of the Season Bundle
  • Golden Greenery Bundle
  • Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Graceful Greenery Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon – 9.1m (10 yards) and is 1.9cm (3/4″) wide
  • Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries – 64 pieces in total in Cherry Cobbler and Vanilla

There are 2 different bundles. You can choose them both or only one of them.

The Golden Greenery Bundle. I particularly like the foliage dies.

The Greetings of the Season Bundle. This one is so versatile. I love the dies in this bundle.

But this paper…

The Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.

It comes in 12 12″x12″ sheets. 2 of 6 patterns. It has green patterns with glistening gold accents. You really have to see it. The colours in this paper are Garden Green, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla.

There is also the Graceful Greenery Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper.

It comes in 6 12″x12″ sheets. 2 each of 3 single sided designs. The printed foliage patterns can be used as a layering piece on cards and tags.

Product colours: Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, white.

I have just got hold of some of these lovelies and while I start creating with it let’s check some of the projects that Stampin’ Up! have created with this gorgeous suite.

Don’t just think of it for Christmas with those lovely leafy images and the dies.

You can see more of the Season of Green Suite online -> HERE.

If you are in Australia and would love any of these products then head to that link just above. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3

Or contact me directly and I can help you out.

And it’s Bonus Days. Which means for your $90 order you receive a Bonus Card to redeem towards your order in August.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #163 – TRY A WATERCOLOUR WASH ON YOUR IMAGES

Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #163 – A Watercolour Wash on your images.

You might have tried Watercolour Washing over your card to create a background, but have you tried giving your stamped images a wash? It creates a really soft look.

Stamp your image on to Watercolour Paper. This one uses the Painted Lavender stamp set. Spritz over the image lightly with water. Allow to dry for a short time. Then stamp over the washed area again with the same image. You will get a mottled look with a wash in the background. It looks really lovely.

Hope you get to try it out. I have added this image below so you can save it to try later.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

In Australia and need supplies? I would love to serve you.

Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3

OR contact me and I can help you out.

Don’t forget it’s Bonus Day. When you order over $90 in one order you will receive a $9 bonus voucher to redeem in August.

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EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS KIT

Jenny Hayward

Oops! You forgot someone’s birthday. No time to make a card. I love the kits for quick cards.

Our Kit Tuesday for this week. Expressions of Kindness Kit. It is so pretty.

This is the Kit. You will make 8 cards – 4 of each of the 2 designs plus envelopes. Just some simple stamping and you are on your way.

The stamp set is a great one and you have that to use for any cards later.

See that little “swooshy” squiggle. It is for the flower centres. I don’t know what else to call it but it looks like flames. Now how could you use that later?

The Expressions of Kindness Kit is available now in my store. $41 AUD. You can see it more in my store -> HERE.

If you need to order it for your quick crafting you can head there OR contact me directly and I can help you out.

Happy Quick Crafting,

Jenny