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, Cards by Mail, Catalogues, Classes, Stampin' Up!

PEACEFUL POPPIES CLASS OR CLASS TO GO!

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Jenny Hayward

Before our classes officially kick-off for 2020 come along for a play day with the gorgeous Peaceful Poppies suite of products in the 2020 Mini Catalogue.

Just one time is available but if you can’t make it then grab the CLASS TO GO. I can’t wait to share them with you all.

NB: Payment for the class must be made on RSVP to order the products in time. Stamp sets can be ordered at the class if you choose that option since it’s late notice. Payment can be made by bank transfer, cash or Paypal.

WHEN: Saturday 18th January at 2pm in my studio.

RSVP: This Friday 10th January (and class payment – see below).

BYO: Scissors and Adhesives and Paper Trimmer if you have one.

COST: There are several different options. Please let me know on RSVP.

1) Class Only ($28) includes:
– ½ Pack (6 12”x12”) of the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. (what you don’t use you take home),
– 3 metres of the White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
– Other materials to make 3 cards and gift box.

2) Painted Poppies ($65) includes:
– Class materials as in Class 1) above plus. (Class cost is reduced).
– Painted Poppies stamp set.

3) Class Bundle ($120) includes:
– Class materials as in Class 1) above plus. (Class cost is reduced).
– Your choice of the Painted Poppies Bundle or the Peaceful Moments Bundle (as seen in p25 of the Mini Catalogue).
– Your Choice of Sale-A-Bration product.

4) BYO Paper option: ($17) You already have the Peaceful Poppies paper to bring your own.
– Class materials as in Class 1) above excluding paper.

5) CLASS TO GO: $28 plus extra postage
– Extra costs as above class option if you choose to order the stamp set or the bundle. Contact me for how to order these. The card kit will be sent separately.

TO REGISTER:

Email me OR

Head to this link to register with your choice.
http://bit.ly/2ZTu1Gq

Any questions please let me know.

I look forward to seeing you at class if you can make.

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Onstage

BEST DRESSED – HELLO FABULOUS!

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Jenny Hayward

Last November I presented with the Best Dressed Suite at the Onstage event in Sydney. I have lots of projects with this bundle and I can’t wait to share them with you now. So over the next few days and week you will see some cute samples.

Today’s card was not one from my presentation but was a sample I created for the display.

Hello Fabulous! Isn’t that a great sentiment?? 🙂

I just used some of the gorgeous Best Dressed Designer Series Paper. There are some great label dies in the All Dressed Up dies. I layered them together. You know what I love about these dies?? They are stitched!! YAY!

If you look closely the Pretty Peacock strips under the paper is using the Stitched strip die. It just shows a little edge of stitching peering out. It’s adds another dimension to your card. Finish the card off with some loops of the Mint Macaron Sheer Linen Ribbon under the sentiment labels.

The Best Dressed Suite is available now in store. You can grab the Dressed To Impress Bundle or grab the whole suite. 🙂 See them -> HERE.

Stop back here for more projects with this suite. It’s such a fun one.

Jenny

Blog Hops, cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration

ESAD 2020 MINI CATALOGUE AND SALE-A-BRATION BLOG HOP!

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 Jenny Hayward

Time for another ESAD Blog Hop. This time we are sharing projects from the new 2020 Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration. I can’t wait to see what everyone has created. You might have come from Cathy’s Blog -> HERE or starting from this blog. The full list of participants will be below.

Firstly with the Blog Hop. What is ESAD anyway??

Now for my project. It’s a very hard decision to work out what you are going to use with these Blog Hops. There are so many new and exciting products. What’s a person to do?? 🙂 In the end I chose to use the new So Sentimental Bundle because I love the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I think many people will love them. I have made a few projects with them recently but today I have this one to share with you.

I created a card and a little treat holder with the Kraft Pillow boxes.

With the card you don’t need too much with the gorgeous Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. Add a piece of this to a Granny Apple Green card mat and add this to the Poppy Parade card base. The Granny Apple Green is not a colour that is featured in the paper but I think it gives it a little POP against the Poppy Parade colour.

The sentiment from the So Sentimental stamp set was stamped on white and cut with one of the label shapes in the Stitched So Sweetly Dies set. This was layered on to a piece of Granny Apple Green cut with one of the other label die shapes. It’s hard to tell but I embossed the green card with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder to give it some texture.

I tied around some Granny Apple Green Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon.

Wait, what?? Granny Apple Green Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. Where is that in the catalogue??

It’s actually the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon on p 25 of the 2020 Mini Catalogue. You can create any colour ribbon you like with the Stampin’ Blends.

Check it out below. Just run along the ribbon with the Stampin’ Blends Marker. It dries quickly and ready to use on your projects.

Now for the Treat Holder.

Assemble the Kraft Pillow Box. Then wrap a strip of the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper around the Pillow Box. I wrapped around some more ribbon I had coloured around the box too.

The label for this box was using a different stamp in the So Sentimental stamp set and cut with different dies in the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The Granny Apple Green card was embossed with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder as well.

If you haven’t noticed the So Sentimental Bundle you can find it on p 20 of the Mini Catalogue. It has the different label shapes and Stitched Scalloped Rectangle dies of varying sizes. Great for layering together. Available for $56 AUD.

Order in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: R26WHBUN

Now you are off to Mae’s blog to continue your Hop. Head -> HERE. Follow along on the Hop with the list below if you get lost.

Blog participant List:

Thanks for visiting me today.

Also, you can order these So Sentimental in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: R26WHBUN

All orders receive this month’s Tutorial Bundle as a little Thanks. And also select your Sale-A-Bration free product with your order over $90.

Jenny

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

THE 2020 MINI CATALOGUE IS OUT NOW AND SALE-A-BRATION HAS BEGUN!

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Jenny Hayward

There are some gorgeous new products in this catalogue. You won’t want to miss it. I have been playing with some of these products for a few weeks now and I can’t wait to share it all with you.

I wanted to tell you some of my favourites.

Firstly, check the cover! These poppies are gorgeous and these products are already very popular. I will leave talking about that for another day.

MY FAVOURITES

There is a lot to love but let me tell you some of my favourites. I apologise in advance for the lengthy post. 🙂

1. Timeless Tropical Bundle. $90.75 Right now I’m dreaming of clear blue skies and relaxing on the beach without all this smoke around.

What about the gorgeous Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper?? $20

2. Saddle Brown Stazon now available. $17.50. Giving you a softer look when watercolouring. Refill available for $12.25

Some samples to wet your appetite.

3. Music from the Heart. How great is this set? Great for the music lover. $30

4. Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Love them. Can I say stitched … 🙂 $56.00. Grab them individually or with the So Sentimental Bundle. $84.50

** Download the 2020 Mini Catalogue -> HERE.

Catalogues have been mailed out so watch your mailbox. They should be arriving. If you still want one request your copy -> HERE.

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SALE-A-BRATION 2020

The exciting time is here – Sale-A-Bration! You get free products.

How?

SHOP – Choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue with orders over $90

HOST – Host your own private class with me. With orders received from your guests you can be eligible to choose Free products.

With orders over $500 you receive the cute Little Ladybug set too.

JOIN – if you have a long Wish List, did you know it would be more beneficial to join Stampin’ Up!?? check below for what is involved. Truly I think it is such great value.

Be a “Happy Shopper” and receive a discount all the time?

Join Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator. That doesn’t mean you have to “demonstrate” at classes if you don’t want to. You might like to enjoy the discount ALL FOR YOURSELF on your own personal products.

To join the Stampin’ Up! family, choose up to $235 of products but pay only $169 plus pay no shipping. That’s a saving already.

During Sale-A-Bration also receive a mini Paper Cutter, a 6”x6” paper sampler and your choice of any stamp set for FREE! Extra value there. Stay as along as you want but you keep all that you order. Any following orders you receive a minimum 20% discount.

Ask me for an information pack.

“I want to be a Happy Shopper NOW” = Get your list together, Head to my website -> HERE and join straight away so you can start saving.

Don’t forget to choose your bonus stamp set too. Your Paper Cutter and Paper Sampler will be added.

I can’t wait to welcome you to my JEN’s INK team.

**See your free choices in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue -> HERE.

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Alright now head off to look and shop -> HERE

When shopping please use the Host Code: R26WHBUN

Happy Reading and shopping. Make sure you have paper and pen with you to write your list.

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Techniques

SOME SPECIAL CUSTOMER THANK YOU CARDS!

December 30, 2019December 29, 2019 Jenny Hayward

I can show you these cards now. Recently I made these Thank You cards for a special group of customers. This group has been with me for 10 years now supporting me, encouraging me and attending my events. I wanted to mark the special occasion.

I made a couple of different variations but using similar products.

Paper: Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper,

Card: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue.

Stamps: Butterfly Gala, Magnolia Blooms.

Inks: Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight,

Dies: Stitched Rectangles Dies, Stitched Nested Dies.

Other: Butterfly Duet Punch, Adhesive Rhinestones, Adhesive Pearls.

I wanted to tell you how I created the butterflies. I stamped the butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set on white card. Before I punched them out I sponged over them. Firstly with a colour in the centre and then around the outside with another colour. The butterflies were all different colours. I punched them out with the Butterfly Duet Punch. To add some highlights I sponged around the edge of the butterfly with the colour I used on the outer edges.

I really appreciate these lovely group of ladies. They changed the direction of my business and continue to support me. They have become lovely friends.

Now let me just take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you. Thanks for all your support, your comments when you can, your pinning and Thanks for visiting my corner of Blog land. It’s because of you I post often hoping to inspire you. I hope I do that. Thanks for your support.

I’m looking forward to a new year of creating and sharing.

Happy Stamping,

Jenny

cards, Christmas

CHRISTMAS CARD LOVE!

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 Jenny Hayward

We received lots of lovely cards this Christmas. It was always nice opening the envelopes. There were store bought cards and handmade cards. All so nice that we were thought of. Since it’s all about hand-made here I thought I would show you the beautiful hand-made cards we received. Maybe they will inspire you.

These are with some non Stampin’ Up! products. Aren’t they gorgeous?

These ones below are predominantly with Stampin’ Up! products. Such a beautiful selection.

All sent with love. I am so blessed. 🙂

Thank You to those of you who sent me cards. All appreciated.

I think that’s a wrap for Christmas 2019. January brings us the new 2020 Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration which we all love. Stay tuned for projects with these.

Still time to request your free catalogues too. Head -> HERE to fill out the short request form. Australian residents only.

Thanks for following me along this year. I have loved sharing my projects with you and can’t wait to share more in 2020.

Happy creating,

Jenny x

cards, Christmas, swaps

CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SWAPS!

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Jenny Hayward

Christmas is fast approaching. I have just time to show you these 2 cards I received for swaps recently. These are using the Christmastime is Here suite.

This first card was created by Peta one of my team members. I received this as a swap for Onstage in early November but hadn’t shared it with you yet. The copper makes it very classy. She used the Stitched Rectangles Dies to create the card mats for the gorgeous array of flowers.

This next one is just a mini card. It is about 7.5cm x 5cm (3″ x 2″) – roughly anyway. The flowers are cut from the gorgeous Christmastime is Here specialty Designer Series Paper. This one was a swap from my upline Vanessa. She added a little stamping too.

This Christmastime is Here Suite of products are still available in my store -> HERE. Just because Christmas is over don’t think you can’t use them. They are beautiful, elegant products for a birthday or wedding.

If ordering online please use the Host Code: REKK2FW4

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas time however you spend it. I hope it is filled with love and special people around you. For some I know Christmas can be a difficult time. Know that you are loved and I pray that God’s grace and strength will fill you at this time.

Much love to you.

Jenny x

3D projects, Catalogues, Christmas, swaps

TEAM CHRISTMAS SWAPS!

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019 Jenny Hayward

It was the last team meeting for the year on Wednesday. I wanted to share the swaps I received. I have to say I didn’t get to make any swaps for this time but people were very generous in giving me one.

Firstly, this tag set is from Bonnie. She made a cute little holder for the 6 tags. There were lots of different stamp sets used to create these tags.

Christmas treats and a tag. I liked the way Barbara made the tag using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set. They are all lovely. I am sorry I don’t have any directions for the little chocolate box. The window is cut using the Stitched Rectangles dies though. It is really sweet.

Then an origami ornament from Vanessa. I have seen these a few times recently. I have wanted to make one but as yet haven’t had a chance.

You can see how to make them in this Youtube link -> HERE.

It might be too late for you with these for this Christmas but be sure to PIN them or save the ones you like ready for your creating next year.

Thanks for visiting me,

Have a great weekend,

Jenny

3D projects, Catalogues, Onstage, Stampin' Up!

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #91 – CUTE APRON GIFT BOX!

December 18, 2019December 17, 2019 Jenny Hayward

Today’s Wednesday’s WOW!#91 I have a special project for you. It’s an apron gift box.

I shared this project at my Onstage presentation back in November. I was honoured to present the Best Dressed Bundle in Sydney. I will be sharing other projects with this bundle in the coming weeks but thought you might like to see this project.

It might be fun to make up a little gift box for someone. If you are a Demonstrator it might be great as you start planning your Catalogue Launches in January. I have made it in to a little Stampin’ Up! apron which is quite a novelty but you could use other card or paper and make a really pretty box. I am sharing the template and the details below.

So many people loved this cute little bag at Onstage and also when I have shared it on some Facebook groups I am on. Now here it is for you.

This is made with the All Dressed Up Dies.

Cut one bag front from black card. Trim the side off the diecut bag and also the bottom tab so you are left with an apron shape. Also cut 2 of the stitched strips from black card to use as the straps.

Here is the back of the bag. I created a little box so you can fill it with small treats It’s a very simple box. I will share the template below. The straps are attached at the top of the apron, crossed over and attached inside of the box at the back.

BOX TEMPLATE

Below is the template to create the box. Cut your card 10.5cm x 12cm (4 1/8″x 4 3/4″).

Score on the short side at 4cm, 6.5cm (1 1/2″, 2 5/8″). Score on the long side at 2.5cm, 9.5cm (1″, 3 3/4″).

Cut up on the tabs on the short sides. Fold on all the score lines.

Add adhesive to the outside of the small centre tabs on the short side. Fold up to form a box. Add more adhesive on the tabs as needed. Adhere all together.

Place adhesive on the back of one side of the box. Line up the bottom edge of the box with the bottom edge of the apron at the back to be sure it is straight. Adhere the straps on the apron and box.

I cut the small stitched sentiment shape to create the apron at the front and added a small logo from the Follow Your Art Washi Tape.

I hope you like the cute box/bag. It’s a lot of fun to create.

This will be the last Wednesday’s WOW! for 2019. We will have a couple of week’s break over Christmas and New Year and be back in 2020. I look forward to sharing more with you in the new year.

If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see for future Wednesday’s WOW! then drop me a comment.

Happy creating,

Jenny

Catalogues, Stampin' Up!

THE 2020 STAMPIN’ UP! MINI CATALOGUES ARE GOING OUT!

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Jenny Hayward

There is lots of busyness with Christmas at this time of year but just around the corner is the start of the 2020 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalogue. I am starting the mail-outs now. Do you want one?

If you are in Australia and don’t receive a catalogue from a Demonstrator then head to this link -> HERE and fill out the short form. The 2020 Mini Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration brochure will be in the mail very soon.

There is so much to love in these catalogues and always exciting with Sale-A-Bration when you get free products with your orders. You don’t want to miss out on seeing them – and it is nicer having a paper copy.

Head now to the above link and order one.

Have a happy day,

Jenny