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

IT’S SALE-A-BRATION TIME!

Jenny Hayward

Sale-A-Bration 2011 begins TODAY!  This is one of the most exciting times in the Stampin’ Up! year because YOU get FREE stamps!!!  How can you get the FREE stamps????

– For every $100 order between today and March 31st you can select an exclusive Sale-A-Bration stamp set with your order.  I think the big problem will be which one to choose!!  

– Hold a workshop or a private stamping class with you and your friends.  When the orders from this exceeds $600 then you can select a SAB stamp set for yourself.  If you live nearby, I would love to get together with you and your friends and show you some great projects that you can create with these stamps. 

– Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration and you can select a stamp set up to the value of $79.95 from the current Catalogue for FREE!  This is a great time to join!

 There are some great stamp sets this year.  If you would like to see the Sale-A-Bration brochure then click on the link in the right hand column under Catalogues.  OR, I can mail one to you.  Just email me at jghayward@yahoo.com

The last few weeks I have been playing around with some of the stamp sets (another little perk with being a demonstrator!).  This is one of the cards I created.  Using the stamp set ‘Bliss’, I went for a vintage feel.  Still trying to get a grasp of this style, but I enjoyed creating it.

This set has so many great images to create a Vintage effect.  On Very Vanilla card I stamped in Soft Suede and Crumb Cake.   The edges were sponged in crumb cake.  I think I should have done some spritzing too when I look at it again.  I adhered the piece to a  Soft Suede mat and distressed the edges.  On the Crumb Cake base, I stamped the flower randomly over it.  The butterflies were stamped in Baja Breeze onto scrap Very Vanilla card and cut out.  I stamped a greeting from ‘Teeny Tiny Sentiments’ and created a flag notch with the square punch.  The rosette is created with the Victoria lace from the Summer Mini.  I just ran a straight stitch with a needle and thread and gathered it up and then shaped it into a circle.  I finished it off with a couple of stitches to secure it.  I added a Vintage brad to the centre before adhering it to the card with mounting tape. 

I will show you some of the other cards  I have been creating shortly, so pop back again soon.   Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Jenny xx

 

cards

A BABY DRESS!

Jenny Hayward

I have so many friends at the moment having babies.  There must be something in the water!  LOL.  I wanted to show you this card I made recently for a customer who has become a good friend.  She recently had a baby girl.  I wanted to make something special.

Sometime ago I made a baby Onesie (jumpsuit)  card.  You can see that post here.  As in that post I doubled the length to make a larger card.  The original design I used was by Lauren and I changed it to create a baby dress.

I traced the outline of the dress onto vellum and cut it out.  Then ran it through with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.  I scalloped the edge with the Scallop Border Punch.  I punched a circle with the 1 3/8″ circle punch and then punched over it with the scallop circle punch to create a collar.  I cut a strip of vellum and scalloped this with the scallop border punch too.  These were ran through the Big Shot with the Polka Dots folder as well.  Just a note:  If you find it difficult to punch through the vellum just add a piece of scrap paper underneath so it will punch cleanly.  I wrapped some Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon around the card and created a bow to adhere to the middle.  A few small Adhesive Pearls finished it off.  I was really pleased with how it turned out!

I hope she likes it.  I am just going to deliver it now.  I have to get going and create a few more baby cards.  Some of these babies have arrived already, so I better get to work.  I will show you those when they are done.

Enjoy the rest of your day,

Jenny x

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VALENTINE BOX!!

Jenny Hayward

I thought I would just stop by quickly and show you another project we have been doing at INKSPIRATIONS4U. (Don’t forget there is still time to join in.  Pop on over to Madeline’s blog to check it out).   This is a Valentine Box and mini card.  It is so cute and very easy to do.  It would make a great gift for any occasion by just changing the sentiment.

STAMPS: Sanded Background, Tiny Tags,

CARD: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip.

INK: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip.

OTHER: Large Heart Punch, Big Shot, Medium Sizzlits Die (Timeless Type Alphabet) – for smaller hearts, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, mounting tape, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Adhesive Rhinestones.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny xx

cards, Challenges

AN AVIARY CHALLENGE!

Jenny Hayward

This past week I have been doing some challenges and projects at INKSPIRATIONS4U.  There are some great projects.  There is still time to join in if you would like to, just pop on over to Madeline’s blog and find out all about it there. 

This is a card I made for the first colour challenge.  The colours to use were Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray and Rich Razzleberry.  I have to say I really struggled putting the Gray with the Razzleberry.  I felt they were too dark together so it took me a while to work on it. 

I wanted to use the ‘Aviary’ set which I am really having a lot of fun with.  The card was inspired from a couple of different cards from Splitcoaststampers.  I used the Lattice Embossing folder on the Pretty in Pink. I punched out the Basic Gray piece with the Eyelet Border punch and that went down the left hand side.  I punched out a small oval from scrap card and sponged some Pretty in Pink at the bottom of the bird stand.  I liked how this turned out.  I stamped the cage on separate Whisper White piece and cut that out and mounted it with dimensionals.  I added some Adhesive Pearls to give it some class!!!  The greeting is from ‘Upsy Daisy’.  Now that’s a set I haven’t used for a while!

I will show you some of the other projects next time so pop back again soon.

Thanks for visiting,

Jenny xx

3D projects

A SCALLOP SQUARE BOX AND CARDS!

Jenny Hayward

I can now show you the other project we did at our Stamping day last week.  I know, I am a little behind at the moment!  Leonie showed us this cute little  box.  You can see them here on Leonie’s blog.  She got the instructions from Holly.

They are made with the Scallop Square Die.  They make up such a cute gift.  I am keen to make up some more and to make some with the scallop circle Die.

I have used the set “Just Believe” and used Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.

I have to get to bed now.  Why do I stay up so late???

I hope you visit again soon,

Jenny

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STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPORTS QLD FLOOD APPEAL!!

Jenny Hayward

I have finally managed to get back here.  It has been an unbelievable week.   I have sat with such shock and disbelief watching the events that have unfolded in QLD this week.  It is unbelievable!  Once again, Stampin’ Up! have stepped forward to help the QLD flood Appeal.  Between 15th January and 15th February, Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 from every stamp set sold over $30 retail value.  How awesome is that!

In addition, I will be donating all my commission and for every workshop held during that time, I will donate $10.  I feel that is only a small thing I can do, but hopefully it might help in some way.

So, if you don’t have a demonstrator you can email me your order and I can have it shipped anywhere in Australia.  If you live  local to me, why not hold a workshop??  They are always a fun time stamping with your family and friends.  Email me at jghayward@yahoo.com for further information. 

My thoughts and prayers are with all those effected by floods in Queensland and now in other states as well. 

Jenny xx

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A CUTE BOX- AND A CARD!!

Jenny Hayward

Just stopping by quickly.  I wanted to show you some cute projects we did last week at our play day.  I got together with some of my best stamping buddies, Andrea, Leonie and Tracey.  We did some fun projects.  I have to say though, I didn’t get as much done as the others.  I had to leave early.  They went on into the early hours!

This is one of the first projects we did. Andrea showed us her cute box she received recently from Lynda.  We got to make one.  Thanks Lynda for the inspiration!

EDITED TO ADD:  Lynda and Andrea let me know that the little box is by Dawn Griffiths.  This is her blog.  Go and check out all her amazing creations.

Here is my creation:

For this I have used the flower from the Sale-A-Bration set “Bliss” directly on the cardstock.  I have used Marina Mist.  I have just discovered this colour.  It is such a lovely colour.  The scallop circle ‘For you’ is from another Sale-A-Bration set “Punch Bunch”.   I used the markers direct to rubber to colour the flowers and words and punched the circle with the 1 1/4″ punch.  This was layered on a circle punched from the 1 3/8″ circle in Marina Mist.  I then inked up the stamp in Regal Rose and punched it out using the Scallop Circle Punch.  These were all adhered together and layered in mounting tape.  I added an adhesive pearl in the centre of the flower.  This is such a cute little box.

I can show you a card I made that day too but I have to say I really struggled with this and I am still not that happy with it.  This one was a White is White Challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenges here.  We could add another colour but the project must be predominantly white.  In the end this is the end result.  Sometimes what you have in your head just doesn’t come out right!!

I used the Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds on the Baroque swirls to add some bling.  It is a bit hard to see here.  I added some adhesive pearls to the sentiment oval.   Go and check out the entries to this challenge.  There is some absolutely gorgeous designs there.  I didn’t even bother adding mine!!

I have another project we did that I will show you shortly.  That’s enough for one day.  Enjoy the rest of your day.

Jenny xx

cards

AN AVIARY 21ST!

Jenny Hayward

The Summer Holidays are slipping by very quickly.  I’m just not sure where the Summer weather is yet though!  It will probably arrive after all the kids have gone back to school.  I have been busy stamping away and spent a lovely day with my stamping buddies yesterday.  I will show you those projects soon.  I wanted to show you a card I made a few weeks ago now for a lovely customer of mine whom I have got to know well (Hi Alison!).  It was her 21st and as she loves animals and music I wanted to create one that included these.

Stamps: Aviary, Calendar Alphabet and Numbers.

Card: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Newsprint DSP.

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive.

Other: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Mounting Tape, Self- Adhesive Pearls.

Here is the inside:

For the inside I have used the Hostess Level 1 set “Afterthoughts” and “Teeny Tiny Sentiments” and the cute birds from “Aviary”. I was really happy with the final result and I think Alison liked it too.

I am getting some time to create but trying to get access to the computer during the holidays is a bit of challenge.  So, when I can get back here, I will show you some more creations.  Pop by again soon. 

Jenny xx

Stampin' Up!

STAMPIN’ UP! VALENTINE SWEETHEART PROMOTION!

Jenny Hayward

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with this special promotion that Stampin’ Up! have just announced.  Receive a FREE pack of Heart Treat Cups (valued at $6.50) when you purchase the Sweetheart Stamp set (p38) in either the wood-mount ($38.95) or clear-mount ($29.95), or when you order the Full Heart Punch ($33.95).  This offer is available from 30th December to 24th January.    I can ship anywhere in Australia.    So order some of these today so you can fill them with some little treats for your loved one’s this Valentines Day (or use them for any occasion to say you love them!).

Punch Art

HAPPY NEW YEAR – AND LOOK WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING!!

Jenny Hayward

Welcome to 2011!  I hope that this year doesn’t go by as quickly as 2010!  I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with family and friends.  I have been playing around with some stamps and punches this past week.  I can show you one of the projects I have been working on.  I was playing around with my 2-step Owl punch to see the great things you can create.  I first saw this punch sheet idea at our team meeting recently by Ness, our fearless leader.  I have added some other ideas too I found on blogland.   Check this out! 

I hope you can see it clearly enough.  I will show you a close-up of Mrs Chef Owl!

Isn’t she cute!!  This one also uses the butterfly punch and the scallop oval punch.   I’m very excited too as I have bought myself a new camera this week and it takes such great photos.  I just have to improve on the photography skills!

I have been playing around with some Sale-A-Bration stamps too.  Not long now for Sale-A-Bration.  I will show you those creations soon. 

Enjoy the rest of your New Year weekend.  I will stop by again soon. xx