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, Classes, Online Exclusives, Sale-A-Bration

SOFTLY SOPHISTICATED MINI TAGS!

Jenny Hayward

Last week I had my Summer Craftastic event. Lots of fun and crafting and chatting.

I will share the projects we made in another post but today I thought I would show you the cute Mini Tag I made for all the guests to go on their gifts they received for coming.

These were so quick and simple to make – especially when I was on a time crunch!

I used the Softly Sophisticated stamp set. I love how the flowers and leaves are separate so you can stamp the flowers in different colours without trying to colour the stamps.

The white tag was cut with one of the smaller sized Perennial Postage Dies. I punched a hole in the top of them and tied through some of the Natural Wavy Trim and tied off with Linen Thread.

Don’t miss the sweet little birds. They are from the Dragonflies and Birds Embellishments available only online. Often they get missed being an Online Exclusive. They add an elegant touch to your projects.

The Softly Sophisticated stamp set is a Sale-A-Bration choice as a Bundle with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. They are a great addition to your crafting supplies. I think they are so versatile – and lovely.

The Bundle can be chosen with orders over $180 AUD.

But it’s only around for just over 1 week. How time does fly! So I don’t want you missing out if you would like them.

If you are in Australia and “need” these or any other supplies I would love to serve you.

Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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STIPPLED ROSES HALF FRONT CARD + VIDEO!

Jenny Hayward

I have shared this card recently. Perhaps you caught it? It’s a Half Front Card with the Stippled Roses Stamp Set.

I shared it on Facebook recently and had requests to make a video to share the ‘How to’.

So would you like to create one yourself? Follow along with the video below. Or head straight to my Youtube channel and watch it.

The Stippled Roses Bundle is so gorgeous to use. It’s available now in the current Mini Catalogue.

Or try it with other stamps you have.

If you love this Stippled Roses Bundle and would love to get it yourself. Head to my Store and order -> HERE. (Australian residents only). Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

Or contact me directly and I can help you out.

And don’t forget it’s Sale-A-Bration. You can pick up your bonus gifts with your qualifying orders. And getting the Stippled Roses Bundle will already qualify you for a freebie. 🙂

Happy creating,

Jenny

cards, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!, Techniques

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #159 – CREATE AN OMBRE BACKGROUND

Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #159 – An Ombre Background.

Add an extra addition to your next project with an Ombre background – with texture. Try this out.

Emboss your card mat with an embossing folder.

Using a Blending Brush or Brayer sponge over some ink in the same colour as your card. Starting darker towards the bottom and lighten as you work up the card. This creates a subtle variation in colour and is such a great effect.

See how it is done here.

Here’s a card showing this idea. 

This one uses the Softly Sophisticated stamp set. The Embossing Folder is the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. 

They come as a bundle for Sale-A-Bration with your orders over $180.

Hope you can try this idea out on your next project.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Need to order and you are in Australia?

I would love to serve you. Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

OR Contact me directly.

Don’t forget to pick up your bonus item with your qualifying orders for Sale-A-Bration. 

Do you have a long Wish List? It might just be better to join the Stampin’ Up! Community. Not only do you get great value with your shopping list BUT you have instant friends, fun and crafting together.

cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration

SOFTLY SOPHISTICATED IN CRUMB CAKE!

Jenny Hayward

I like this Softly Sophisticated stamp set. 

I like that the stamps for the flowers and leaves are separate so you can create different colours without using markers to add to the stamps. Especially being a photopolymer stamp set. They don’t work so well on those stamps.

I stamped them on scrap paper to get a feel for them first. Then I created this card with it. 

The background is embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. The paper is the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.

The stamps and folder come as a bundle for Sale-A-Bration with your qualifying orders of $180 AUD. 

It’s not much longer for Sale-A-Bration. How quickly the time flies!

Make sure you stock up on your card and ink and favourite stamps or dies now. Then you can pick up any of other bonus gifts for Sale-A-Bration. There are so many choices as well as some select Catalogue choices too.

If you are in Australia I would love to serve you.

You can shop in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

Or contact me directly and I can place your order for you.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration

SWEET SUNDAY WITH WATERCOLOR MELON!

Jenny Hayward

It’s been HOT here! But don’t you just love biting in to that Watermelon on a hot day. It’s so refreshing!

I couldn’t help but check out the Watercolor Melon set. And I have discovered a cool tip with it.

Different melon shapes BUT did you know you can punch out the half pieces of melon using the Modern Oval Punch. Then you can snip across the top. So much easier than getting that curve shape with scissors. 

This is the Watercolor Melon set. 

This set is one of the choices for Sale-A-Bration with your qualifying orders over $90 AUD. There are other choices too. 

If you are collecting all the different fruit sets you might just want to add this to your collection too.

Are you in Australia and need some crafting supplies?? I would love to serve you.

Head to my store now -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWDZ23PV

OR contact me directly and I can help you. Don’t forget to pick up your Sale-A-Bration choice too.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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STAMPIN’ UP! JUNGLE PALS – SNUGGLE OF SLOTHS!

Jenny Hayward

Did you know a group of slots is called a snuggle. Pretty cute name. I’m fascinated by sloths. When you see videos of them they are so cute but they do move SO, SO slow!

I had to make a snuggle of sloths with the Jungle Pals stamp set. I used the Jungle Pals Dies too.

The sloths were coloured with the Stampin’ Blends. Then sentiment is from the Sending Smiles stamp set and the paper from the Delightful Florals pack.

I hope these Snuggle of sloths give you a smile to send you on your day. 

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

The Jungle Pals Stamp set is available as a Free Choice with your orders over $90 AUD. The Jungle Pals Dies are a Free choice with your orders over $180 AUD. There are so many other choices available too.

Need to order and you are in Australia? Let me help you out.

Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

OR contact me directly.

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!

STAMPIN’ UP! ICE CREAM SWIRL SWAP!

Jenny Hayward

Nothing like Ice Cream on a hot day. Or maybe ‘Just Because’… Anytime really.

Well this is a Low-Calorie version. This card using the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle I received as a Swap card from Vanessa Webb for a Team Swap we had recently.

Doesn’t the sponged colour on the Ice Cream look like sherbet sprinkled over it??

I love how the impressions on the diecut cone make it look realistic. So much fun.

The embossed background on the card is using the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. This is available as a free option for Sale-A-Bration and it comes with a stamp set for orders over $180 AUD.

Do you need these in your life to make Low-Cal Ice Creams? They are available now in my store.

To Order: Head to my Store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration

MORE FOR SALE-A-BRATION!

Jenny Hayward

You now have more to choose for Sale-A-Bration. 

Just released some select Catalogue products you can redeem with your qualifying orders.

So many different choices. Will it be a stamp set or pretty papers? Maybe an Embossing Folder or card kit? I think for me I will pick up some new Markers. 

Choose any of these plus the other Sale-A-Bration products are still available too. Either with orders over $90 or $180 AUD. NOTE: if you choose one of the these catalogue products be sure to use the item number listed so you will get them free.

Need to order? Don’t delay.

If you are in Australia I would love to help you. Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: EWHZ23PV

Or Contact me directly.

Jenny

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WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #158 – MAKE DIECUTTING EASIER!

Jenny Hayward

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #158 – Here’s a tip to help you make your diecutting run easier through your machine.

If you turn your piece of card and the die at a little angle on the Clear plate before you diecut you will find it runs through much easier. Be sure to check that no card overhangs the edges of the plate.

Hope this helps.

If you would like other tips to help your stamping be sure to subscribe to the blog. Check the side bar for the link. Also you can do a search for Stamping Tips or Wednesday’s WOW! and it should come up with SO many tips.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need some stamping supplies and you are in Australia then I would love to serve you. Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code – KHC6EC9M

Or contact me directly. Don’t forget it’s Sale-A-Bration time with extra bonuses.

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STAMPIN’ UP! FLIGHT AND AIRY PAPER CARD!

Jenny Hayward

Create a card – with your paper. After all it’s such pretty paper.

For this I have used the Flight and Airy Paper.

I fussy cut one of the birds from the paper pack to add to the front with a sentiment layered on vellum and some ribbon.

This is the inside.

Cut a strip of your lovely paper twice the size as you would cut a card mat for the card. So just slightly smaller than your card base. Score a line down the middle and adhere the back to the card mat.

I have added a card mat as a base to make it sturdier but you could use it just with the paper as a card. 

Don’t forget to decorate the inside too.

This is such pretty paper. Really it is a must have!

This paper is a free choice for Sale-A-Bration with orders over $90 AUD. 

Need to Order: Head to my Store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: KHC6EC9M

Or contact me directly and I can help you out.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny