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
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“CARDS FOR CANCER PROJECTS”

Jenny Hayward

Now I can show you the projects that we made at my ‘Cards For Cancer’ Event held a few weeks ago.  We made 3 cards.  I chose the colours of these cards to represent some of the colour ribbons that symbolise various cancers.  If you do a search of Cancer ribbon colours it is amazing how many colours represent so many cancers.

Firstly,  the pink.  We all are familiar with the pink in representing Breast Cancer.  For this I used the ‘Reason to Smile’ set that was on promotion last month.  It’s a shame this set is not around longer.

This card was inspired by one I saw on my blog travels using ‘Field Flowers’.  I liked the layout of the card.  For this card we stamped the “Happy Birthday” from ‘Curly Cute’ in black and then ran it through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder.   We added a white butterfly cut with the ‘Beautiful Wings’ Sizzlit die.  The solid flower from ‘Reason to Smile’ was stamped in Pretty in pink and the outline stamped in Cherry Cobbler.

The next card was a lilac colour representing All Cancers.  I used Wisteria Wonder.

The card was a Whisper White base with a Wisteria Wonder mat and the White for the top layer.  The doily stamp from ‘Delicate Doilies’ was stamped down the side in Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Pretty in Pink.  The greeting is from ‘Happiest Birthday Wishes’.  We just added some bling in the centre of the Lucky Limeade Doily.  This is a very simple card to reproduce.  It was CASED from Michelle here.  I couldn’t find the actual post with this card though but she has some great cards, so check it out.

The 3rd card had to be one for the boys.  This was light blue representing Prostate Cancer.  I used Marina Mist and the great set for the boys ‘Need For Speed’ and ‘Extreme Elements’.

I used the Marina Mist Marker to colour the boat.  The splodge was inked in Marina Mist and the edges sponged with Night Of Navy.  This cards was CASED from Sherri Freese on Stampin’ Connection, our demonstrator forum.

So I hope you like the projects we made.  I think everyone who came did.  It was a great day and for a Great cause.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

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CARDS FOR CANCER!!

Jenny Hayward

A few weeks ago I held a ‘Cards For Cancer’ Event.  I wanted to raise some much-needed money to support the work of the Cancer Council.  They do a fantastic job providing support for people affected by Cancer and for their families.  They are also involved in Cancer Education and Research and rely heavily on the support of the community.

We had a great day at my ‘Cards For Cancer’ event and Stampin’ Up! were very generous with their donations for this.  My goal was to raise $500 and  I was so excited to be able to hand over $770.90 to the Cancer Council last week. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who came along.

 I wanted to show you some of the fun we had on the day.  Unfortunately it was late in the day that I thought to take photos so I missed photos of us playing silly games.  (I’m sure everyone who were there was glad of this!!!).

Firstly, I will show you the ‘Thank-You’ bags I made up for everyone.  I got the idea for these bags from a bag I saw on Becky Roberts blog, I think????  For this I used the ‘Ribbon of Hope’ stamp.  This is a great little single stamp in the current Catalogue.  I used the Lunch Sacks for the bags.  The DSP is from the Prints Paper Stack in Pretty in Pink.  I tied them up with the Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon or the white Organza ribbon.

Inside I had a roll of ribbon, a small chocolate and a teabag.  What, a teabag you say.  That’s interesting!!  Here they are.

The original idea came from a swap I received at our Team meeting recently.  I can’t tell you who that was from though.  I didn’t have the ‘Tea Shoppe’ set that they had used though so I used the ‘Take a Sip’ wheel.   I rolled it in Soft Suede ink onto Crumb Cake card and then cut some of the cups out individually.  I coloured some parts of the design with a Soft Suede marker.  I punched out a tag with the small tag punch and stamped different images from the ‘Tiny Tags’ stamp set in Soft Suede.  I took off the original tag on the teabag and then attached the string of the teabag onto the new tag with a dimensional and then adhered the cup on top.

Here are some photos of them all creating.  I had 20 lovely ladies along and we all just fitted into my dining room.

This group was under the spotlight.  I had to end up getting another light up as it was getting darker.

So what were they all creating???

I will show you the projects next post.  I promise it will be in the next few days so stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny x

Convention, Uncategorized

SU! CONVENTION NEWS – finally!!!

Jenny Hayward

Here I am finally to update you with some news from the recent National Convention in Canberra a couple of weeks ago.  I know it has taken a while but it has been busy around here.  BUT before this news gets TOO old I will share a few things with you.  Convention was an awesome time and I have come away with so many great ideas.  Just need to find the time to do them!!

You need to go shopping at Memento Mall at Convention.  It’s a great place for exclusive products.  The best part is the presentation.  Check these out!

You don’t just pile them all on a table!!

Here is the centre flower display on this table.

What about these fabric flowers???

It’s a bit hard to tell from that photo but here is a close-up.

This is Centre Stage where the presentations were held.  Don’t you love that Giant Vintage Brad at the top???

The Product Resource Centre was a great place for inspiration.  So many clever people had their work displayed there.  Check out Ruth’s fantastic creations with the fabric.  (Stop by her blog here for some more of her amazing work!)

Have you seen the new In-Colors??

Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse.  What do you think of them???

At the Friday night class we had a Candy Bar Buffet.  Sorry not the best photo.  It was a bit dark and the Candy Buffet was a bit demolished by the time I got to it!

The last night was a Dinner and Presentation.  The dinner was yummy but check out dessert. Doesn’t it look yummy?? (It was!!)

Here is our group at the dinner. (I just realised how colour co-ordinated we are!)

Tracey, Lynne, Me, Leonie, Jenny S., Wendy.

So, there is a quick recap of Convention.  I will show you swaps next post.  I will be away for the weekend so I will see you early next week.

Have a good weekend. 🙂

Jenny

Convention, Stampin' Up!

CONVENTION NEWS IS COMING!!!

Jenny Hayward

Hey, It’s Me!!!  You probably wondered where I disappeared to.  Since I returned from Convention last week I haven’t stopped.  I held my Cancer Fundraiser last Saturday so I was busy getting ready for that.  I will update you on that shortly.  I have to say I only unpacked my stamping bag on Monday from Convention and I only uploaded my photos today.  How can one person take 500 photos about Convention.  Seriously, what can you really take photos of there!! 😉  So, I’m sorry I can’t show you too much about Convention now.  But, what can I say.  It is such an awesome time meeting up with other demonstrators that you chat to online and there is SOOO much inspiration from the Stage Presentations to the Display Boards.  I came away with my head buzzing.  I wish I was half as clever as these ladies.  One day when I grow up I hope to be that good!

Stampin’ Up! are an awesome company and so generous.  I came away with such a haul from all the freebies we received.  You might have already caught up on some happenings from other blogs but it is always different from another perspective, isn’t it???  So stay tuned I will get back to you in the next couple of days with a report.  If you haven’t already heard much then why not stop by Shelli’s blog.  Shelli Gardiner is the CEO from Stampin’ Up! and based in Utah.  She is such a beautiful person.  Shelli has a good coverage of Convention you can find here.  Check out the first photo.  That’s me on the far right!  Isn’t that amazing!  While you are there check out the post before that one.  Poor Shelli tells of her “Stuff Up” as she describes it when she presented on stage.  I felt so sorry for her but she handled it all so graciously.  I don’t feel so bad when I “Stuff Up” now!

Don’t forget to stop by again in the next few days to check out Convention.

Jenny

Convention, Stampin' Up!

BACK FROM CONVENTION!!

Jenny Hayward

I have not long got back from Canberra from the Stampin’ Up! Convention.  What an awesome time!  My head is buzzing from so many ideas and information.  There are so many clever people there.  It was great meeting up with on-line friends and making new friends.  I have lots of photos and I have some great swaps for all the ones I did.  I can’t wait to share them with you, but it will take a little time to sort them out.  So stay tuned!!!

Stampin’ Up! are an amazing company and I am so grateful to be part of their family.  They are so generous and we were given so many goodies.  It was quite overwhelming. Plus I won Prize Patrol!!!  YAY!  Gotta love that.  We saw lots of sneak peeks of some great products coming out in the New Catalogue in September too.  But you are going to have to wait for that.  😦

So stop by again in the next few days and I hope I have some photos to share with you.  As for me now – I am off to bed.  So much excitement in 5 days and a “little” lack of sleep is catching up with me!  As you can probably tell from all my jabbering.

See you soon,

Jenny x

Personal Ramblings, Uncategorized

“CARDS FOR CANCER”

Jenny Hayward

COME JOIN ME AT MY ‘CARDS FOR CANCER’ FUNDRAISER EVENT!!!

We have all been touched by Cancer in some way.  Why not join with me as we raise money for Cancer Council to assist them in their Research, Treatment and Education of all types of Cancer.

I have some great projects planned, we can join in some fun games, including a Silent Auction and Coin Toss.   There will be giveaways and prizes.  Come and join in the fun!

WHEN:  Saturday June 9th at 2pm.

WHERE: My place, East Corrimal.  (I will give you the address when you book in).

COST:  $20. Includes $10 donated to Cancer Council and all materials to create the fun projects AND a yummy afternoon tea. 

Bring some extra money to join in the fun games I have planned.

Everyone receives a Thank You gift.  (Please pay on booking if you can to reserve your seat).

Here is one of the cards we will make.

SO, invite your friends (even if they don’t stamp!). Let’s all join together to help this worthwhile cause.

I really hope you can join us.  Please RSVP by Tuesday 5th June.  Places are limited so don’t delay.

I look forward to seeing you there.  Just drop a comment with your email address or you can email me directly.

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CONVENTION SWAPS!!

Jenny Hayward

I’m heading off to Canberra for the National Stampin’ Up! Convention tomorrow and I am excited!! It’s always a great time sharing with other Demonstrators you chat to online and have met at other Stampin’ Up! events.  I have worked really hard over the last few weeks to get my swaps ready.  I can now show you them.

Here is the original card I started with.  This card was inspired by a card by LeeAnn.  You can see that here.  I love LeeAnn’s simple style.  It is worth stopping by her blog and checking it out.

Colours: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant.

There is not a lot of stamping to this card but there are lots of layers.   I have used the ‘Mixed Bunch’ stamp set.  The flower was stamped and punched out using the new Blossom Punch.  It is a bit hard to tell but the flower was layered over a flower punched from co-ordinating cardstock.  On this card it was Elegant Eggplant.  The centre of the flower was stamped in Elegant Eggplant and punched out with the 1″ circle Punch.  An adhesive rhinestone was added to the centre for bling.  The pennant strip was cut from the ‘Flirtatious Specialty DSP’.  This was adhered on to the Whisper White layer and a Framelit was cut from Whisper White and raised up with dimensionals.  The flower was layered over this.  The sentiment was from ‘Create a Cupcake’.  I also used ‘Teeny Tiny Sentiments’ and ‘Fabulous Phrases’ on the other swap cards.

I just went with the one design for my swaps but I changed the colours for a bit of variety. I made 85 all up!!! (I was so glad they were done, I will say that!!!).

Top: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Soft Suede.  Paper – Subtles Patterns Paper Stack

Bottom: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray. Paper – Subtles Patterns Paper Stack.

Top: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray.  Paper – Flirtatious Specialty DSP.

Bottom: Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler. Paper – Subtles Patterns Paper Stack.

So what colour variety do you like the best??  I have to say, I’m not usually a yellow person but I really liked that version.  It is so bright and sunny.  Pretty in Pink worked well too.  It is always a huge effort doing swaps but I am really looking forward to some great cards back in return.  I hope I can show you some next week.

I don’t think I will be back over the next few days.  You will just have to wait for a Convention report after Sunday when I get back!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny x

3D projects

‘J’ FOR ME!!

Jenny Hayward

I have been wanting to show you this for a little while.  Over the recent school holidays Carlie and I found these letters in a discount shop.  It was good to find our own letters.  I undercoated them in White paint.  Carlie decided to paint her’s with coloured paint spots but when it was done she didn’t like it, so I had to sand it all back and repaint it in white again.  I think she has lost heart now so it could be some time until she has it finished.  So, I will show you mine.

Here is a side-on view.

 

I have used the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The white doily is cut from one of the pieces in this pack.  The butterflies are cut with the ‘Beautiful Wings’ Embosslits and the swirls from ‘Swirls Scribbles’.  I added some pearls to finish it off.  I was happy with the way it turned out.  It now sits proudly on a shelf in my craft room.

Just a quick update on my swaps for Convention.  I haven’t had a chance to get back here all week.  I have been working really hard.  I can now say they are ALL DONE.  I managed to get 85 completed.  It is a bit short of my original goal but that will have to do.  I still need to put the recipe labels on them and bag them BUT they are finished!  (I am so relieved let me tell you.  I was getting a bit over it!!!).  I will show you what I have come up with next week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Stop in for a visit again very soon.  You are going to have to now aren’t you because you want to know what my swaps look like!!

Jenny

Stampin' Up!

HAVE YOU JOINED THE PAPER PARTY YET????

Jenny Hayward

We all love freebies don’t we??? Well why not Free paper?  Stampin’ Up! are giving away the paper this month.  How???

Buy any 3 packs of Designer Series Paper (excluding the specialty series paper) and you can pick a 4th pack for FREE!!! Yes,  How cool is that!

OR

Even better, Join Stampin’ Up! during May (and the Starter Kit is now fully customisable and at $169), you will receive a pack of Designer Series Paper Free EVERY MONTH TILL THE END OF 2012!!!  Wow, that is 8 packs for Free!  There is some for you and some for me when you join my team.  Think of all the scrapbooking you can do with all this, or maybe some cute gift bags!  The ideas are endless and you won’t be running out of paper in a hurry!  You can’t miss out on all this.  When you join, you might not want to start up a stamping business holding workshops and classes, you might just want to enjoy the great Demonstrator Discounts for your own goodies (and keep all that free paper for yourself!!).  It is entirely up to you.

Why not come and join my team.  Contact me and I can send you out some information and you will be soon on your way to all that paper goodness.  I have loved sharing stamping with others and meeting so many wonderful people so I can assure you, you won’t be disappointed.

Jenny x

cards, Challenges

CLEAN & SIMPLE #190

Jenny Hayward

I really like the sketches for the Clean and Simple Challenges but I rarely get the chance to join in.  Last Sunday on Mother’s Day I took some time out to join in this week’s sketch.  This is the sketch.

I have to say it might be a clean and simple card but I think it took longer for me to work out what colours I would use than to do the card.  Here is my version.

Card: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Brights Patterns Stack.

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry.

Stamps: Short and Sweet, Printed Petals (Now I had to dust that off as it has been so long since I have used it!).

Other: Tangerine Tango Button, White Twine.

I really liked the sketch and I was quite happy with the card.  It really didn’t take that long once I decided what to do. It was a really nice way to indulge on Mother’s Day.  I think this card would be great to make up in different colours as a set.  Maybe I will get around to that sometime.  I will just add that to my list of things to do!!

Thanks for looking.  I hope you stop by to see some more creations shortly.

Jenny