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

I was doing my usual stalking of blogs the other day when I came to the blog of my lovely friend and team member Andrea. She had posted some awards. This was a ‘Circle of Friends’ Award. She had nominated ME! Along with some other very lovely people. I was so touched. Andrea is such a busy person, but she is so encouraging and just so genuine. Now if you haven’t checked out her blog before you must go and do it. She is very creative. I am so honoured to be included in her ‘Circle of Friends’.

To accept this award this is what I need to do.

To pick up the Circle of Friends Blog Awards cut and paste the award onto your own blog.

Nominate 5 other bloggers.

Link to your nominees within your blog post.

Include these instructions on how to pick up the award in your blog post.

Link back to the person who gave you the award in your blog post, to show your appreciation. Comment on their blogs to let them know they’ve received the award.

The problem is I need to pass this award on by choosing 5 lovely people. How can I choose just 5!!! So I have deliberated this for a few days. So here are my nominations for this award – The ‘Circle of Friends’ Award: (insert ‘drumroll’)

* Linda – The lovely Linda. I just wanted to surround her with a BIG Circle of Friends to let her know that she is special and loved xx

* Tracey – Tracey is a dear friend who I have known for a long time. Tracey is also my Upline. Tracey hasn’t been well of late, so I wanted to give her this award to send her my love and cheer her up. Make sure you check out her blog. She doesn’t post often but let her know you are thinking of her xx

* Leonie – Leonie is my Great Great Grandma of SU. (Sorry Leonie to make you feel so old!!) Leonie just doesn’t seem to stop. She churns out the most amazing creations. She gives so much of herself xx

* Alison – Alison is another team member and is so lovely. Go and check out her blog.

* Anita – No, she is not a team member!! I just came across Anita’s blog recently. She creates such simple cards that I love. Sometimes simple is the best. I love her honesty and openness. Stop by and say Hi!

There are so many others who I count as my friends. So many who encourage me, guide me, love me, laugh with me and cry with me. So I’m going to cheat and give you ALL a ‘Circle of Friends’ Award. Thank you!!!

Now make sure you pay a visit to all their blogs. And Thank you Andrea for the award and that I can pass it on to so many others.

Now enough of the mush let’s get back to normal posting 🙂

Personal Ramblings

I’M STILL HERE!!!

September 1, 2009 Jenny Hayward

Thought I would just pop in here and let you know I’m still here. I can’t believe where this last week has gone to. I have some things to show you but right now I think I just feel like crawling into bed. The dentist and doctors in one day is not good!!! I just wanted to let you know I haven’t fallen off the planet!!

Drop by again soon and I’ll have some things to show you! Until then take care 🙂

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BUTTERFLY WHIMSY!!!

August 25, 2009 Jenny Hayward

Just stopping by with a quick post today. I thought I would show you this card. I was going through a few past issues of “Impressions” the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator magazine when I came across this card in the April issue. I loved the layout and the simplicity of it, so I thought I would make it up while I still have the Garden whimsy set (note to self: I must return that set!!!!!).

The butterfly is rock and rolled in Pumpkin Pie and then Ruby Red. I traced the circle with a glass and cut it out. It’s a very simple card. The photo is not too clear though. Sorry about that. One day I will get a better camera!

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Stamps: Garden Whimsy.

Card: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White.

Ink: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad.

Other: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad, adhesive.

Must run. I have a very busy week. I have a stamp-A-Stack on Saturday and our school fete (fair) on Sunday, which I’m organising the rides and having my own stall. Not sure if I will get back again this week.

Until next time, Happy Stamping!!!!!

Personal Ramblings

HAPPY STAMPIN’ UP! BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

August 21, 2009 Jenny Hayward

It’s my Stampin’ Up! Birthday!! Hip Hip Hooray!!

I have been with Stampin’ Up! One year today. It’s very exciting! I just wanted to stop by, not to say Happy Birthday to me. I wanted to say Thank You to you all. Thank you to my wonderful hostesses who have held workshops, thank you to my customers, Thank you to the great team I am in who are so encouraging and inspiring and Thank You to you – my blog readers. Sometimes I think I talk to myself!!! I have to say it’s been a rollercoaster ride, but I’ve learnt so much and met so many great people.

I hope you continue to travel this journey with me in the coming year. Who knows where it will take us???

Have yourself a good day,

STAMPIN’ HUGS,

Jenny xx

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CHRISTMAS TEAM SWAPS

August 20, 2009August 20, 2009 Jenny Hayward

I’ve had these cards sitting around to post for sooo long! It’s so terrible. I’ve got so behind. Last month our team (Led by the wonderful Ness) had a Christmas in July card swap. I wanted to show you them. We have some very clever people in our team. There are some very creative cards and some great ideas.

First off: This one is the card I did. Not that I’m saying this one is clever. I cased this from last year’s Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalogue on page 98. It’s not called an Idea Book for nothing! I loved the layout of it, and of course using my favourite “Baroque Motifs”. I added some Dazzling Diamonds onto the flower and on the text strip, but that’s a bit hard to see!

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It’s a bit to capture them all closely. But, there are some good ideas. What do you think?

Thanks for looking. Have a good day 🙂

3D projects, cards

A GREAT FRIEND CARD AND A SEVENS BOX!!

August 17, 2009August 17, 2009 Jenny Hayward

Thought I would pop in quickly to share with you what we did at my Spring Mini Open House on Saturday. I had a lovely group of ladies (and I forgot to take a photo!! I’m sure they will be pleased with that!). This is the card they got to make as their Make and Take, using of course, a “Great Friend”. I have used this set sooo much lately!! It’s a very simple card and the variations of this looked great. Some chose to use Choc Chip instead of the Celery, or stamped the Regal Rose leaves instead of Celery. The little butterfly was stamped on scrap white card and raised up. I think everyone liked it!!

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Card: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Whisper White.

Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Certain Celery.

Other: Scallop Edge Border Punch.

This is a little box I had made up. It is a sevens Box and you can see how to make one here on Marelle’s blog. It is very easy and so cute. I stamped the butterfly in Baja Breeze over the box and on the inside, I have a cellophane bag which I stamped the butterfly in White Stazon. I filled the bag with some of the new Designer Flower Brads and some ribbon. This was the Lucky Door Prize for the day. I’m going to have to make another one though, because now I have given it away!!

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This is from the top:

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While I was at it with the White Stazon I stamped on this clear take away container with the Baroque Motifs flower. I picked up a pack of these little containers from a discount shop. They would be great filled with choccies!!

It was a fun time. Any excuse for stamping together!

Have a good day and Thanks for visiting. I hope you visit again soon 🙂

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LOOKING THROUGH A WINDOW!!

August 14, 2009 Jenny Hayward

I thought I would quickly show you this card. I came across this card by Shelley Hopps on my blog travels recently. This gave me the inspiration to try a similar card. The other day I received my order with the white Stazon. I had stamped up some cellophane bags with it and I thought I would have a go at something different.

It did take a while getting the window right. Measuring the window and the frame took some time to get it in the right place, and once I had it right I made some inky marks on the frame!!! Don’t you hate that!!! So I had to cut the frame again. The Kiwi Kiss frame measure 9.5cmx13.5cm with the inside window 7.5cmx8cm. I scalloped the bottom edge with the scallop Border Punch. I used overhead transparency sheet for the clear window and stamped the butterfly from “Great Friend” using the white stazon. It goes on quite easily but just press the stamp firmly. The sheet is very slippery and so can smudge. (Didn’t I find that out also!). You can use Sticky strip to attach the clear sheet to the frame and then adhere both to the Not Quite Navy card base. Before attaching I had made a bow using the white taffeta ribbon – that was the end of the roll too. I had stamped the leaf in Old Olive on scrap whisper white card and adhered that just on the stems under the ribbon. I added the “for you” text punched out with the oval punch and sponged with Old Olive and attached that with dimensionals.

On the inside I used a piece of Urban Garden DSP and whisper White card strip. I stamped the leaves in Old Olive on the white strip.

So, with all that talk about it, here is the card:

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You can’t get such a good idea from a scan, so this is a view front On:

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This is from the inside:

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I was really pleased with how it turned out. Now I have done it once it shouldn’t take so long next time!! If you need to know any more details, let me know. The white Stazon is available in the New Stampin’ Up! mini Catalogue. If you haven’t seen one yet, let me know and I can get one off to you.

Enjoy your day 🙂

3D projects, Challenges

THIS TIME A 3D CHALLENGE!!

August 10, 2009 Jenny Hayward

Ok, I’m a little behind in posting at the moment. Life gets a bit busy! I have shown you in a few recent posts dfferent challenges we did on a Cyberstamp weekend with fellow Aussie Demos. One of the challenges was a 3D challenge. This was set by the lovely Leonie. Go and check her blog out. She is one very creative lady.
We had to make this gift bag. It is such a quick bag to make once all the bits are cut. You need a brown paper bag with a base like you get at McDonalds. Now you can see all these demos racing off to McDonalds that weekend for their burger and paper bag! LOL
Now I just made a bag-A-Lope from a brown paper bag. If you are not sure how to make one of these, the instructions can be found here on Splitcoast. This is my creation. I did adjust the size of mine because my bag was a bit bigger, but it is a great size for some choccies and card.

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Stamps: Best Wishes and More.

Card: Choc Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive, Good Morning Sunshine DSP.

Ink: Old Olive.

Other: Choc Chip grosgrain ribbon, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Brown Paper bag, Velcro Strip (to close the bag).

I love this little bag. It is sooo cute. I’m going to have to make another one very soon. When I catch up on everything else!!

Have a good Day 🙂

cards, Challenges

Keesh’s Sketch Challenge #11

August 5, 2009August 5, 2009 Jenny Hayward

I have just completed a card for Keesh’s Challenge this week. Here is the sketch Keesh set.

This really took me out of my comfort zone. I don’t normally mix patterns together on a card, but I though this sketch would work well with this. The great thing with SU papers is they are designed to work together. That makes the job so much easier! I have been playing with my new Spring mini stamps and since I am starting to work on Christmas Cards I thought I would use the “Tree Trimmings” set. Here is my card I came up with.

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I don’t have any fancy circle cutters so I used the old-fashioned way with a compass and pencil and cut them out with my scissors. I hope SU introduce the circle scissors here it would be so good!!!

Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Short and Sweet.

Card: Sage Shadow, Ruby Red, Whisper White, Windsor Knot DSP.

Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Going Gray.

Other: Riding Hood Red ribbon (Ribbon Originals), Red Rhinestone Brads (Circle Fire), Mounting Tape, Horizontal Slot punch, Dazzling Diamonds, 2 way glue, paper piercer and piercing mat.

I punched a slot with the slot punch and threaded the ribbon through this and tied it in a knot. You can’t really tell though. I did add some holes using the paper piercer in the top left corner too. I stamped the ornaments on scrap Whisper White card and then cut them out. I put 2 way glue over them and sprinkled the Dazzling Diamonds on to give it some bling. It is a bit hard to see, but here is a close-up.

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There you have it. Why don’t you go and check out the other entries for this challenge. I’m a bit behind in my posts so I will be back soon.

Have a good day. 🙂

Stampin' Up!

THE SPRING MINI IS HERE!!!

August 3, 2009August 3, 2009 Jenny Hayward

The new Spring mini catalogue is here!! Over the last few weeks I have had some fun playing with some new goodies from this catalogue. Customers have been saying for a while why can’t you get the stamps individually???…… and now you can. Stampin’ Up! have released some single stamps in this catalogue and they are great value at just $11.95 and $13.95. Also, white Stazon which looks great on acetate. Once again, the papers are just gorgeous!

Would you like to see the goodies. You can click on the catalogue in the right sidebar to see. Or, contact me and I can mail one out to you.

If you live in the area why not come to my Open House to see some of the goodies and some projects and you get to make a card to take home. It is on August 15th. Since it is my Stampin’ Up! birthday I am offering 10% off for any orders you place with me that has an item from the new Spring Mini. Or, if you book a workshop you receive a new individual stamp for FREE. This is valid until August 15th. Email me and I can send you the details. I would love to see you there.

Have a good day!!!!