cards – Page 23 – A Stamping Journey

SPOTLIGHTING TECHNIQUE WITH A VIDEO!

July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 Jenny Hayward

I’m back with another video for you. This one is using the Spotlighting Technique. Have you tried it?

The Spotlighting Technique is highlighting a part of an image with colour. The part highlighted can be created by diecutting any shape eg circle or square. The section can be raised up or sunk below the card mat.

You can see the video below to see how it is done. I share another version too in the video so stay tuned.

This is the card I created using the Irresistible Blooms. The sentiment is from the Nature’s Prints Stamp set and diecut with the Natural Prints dies.

It is a standard size card base. I have cut the card sheet down vertically for a different look.

The exact measurements I will send out in my newsletter this week. By the way, Are you on my newsletter?? You can head to the side bar, there is a tab there.

I will let you go and watch the video now. I hope you get to make one.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Are you in Australia and need some crafty supplies? You can shop in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: QXJQDQ9U Or contact me directly.

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WEDNESDAY’S WOW #149 – HOLD DOWN THOSE DIES!

July 26, 2023 Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #149 – Stop those dies moving.

Do you find your dies wriggle around and slip when you cut them?

Here’s a tip. Add a little Washi Tape to them. Or you could add a little tape. If you use tape you may want to dab it on your clothes or something to take off some of the sticky.

Check it out below.

Do you do this already? It’s a good idea.

Hope it helps you out if you didn’t know.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Are you in Australia and need some supplies?

Pop on by my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: QXJQDQ9U

Or contact me and I can help you out.

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SUNDAY SUITES – BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL SUITE!

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 Jenny Hayward

Sunday Suites today with the Bright and Beautiful Suite.

With lots of celebrations this suite provides lots of festive designs and images to create with. The colours in the papers are bright and patterned too for fun projects.

You can create peek-through cards, gift tags, and more to celebrate birthdays, graduation, and achievements of all sorts.

Let’s see what is in the Beautiful Balloons Suite.

The suite includes:

The Beautiful Balloons Bundle (Stamps and Dies)
The Bright and Beautiful 6″x6″ (15.2cm x 15.2cm) Designer Series Paper.
Gold Celebrations 12″ x 12″ (30.5cm x 30.5cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper. 3 sheets – 1 each of 3 designs

The Beautiful Balloons Bundle. It certainly is a fun, festive set and check the fringing die. You can create some fringed finishes on your project OR I have recently seen someone roll it up and create fringed flowers. Try that idea out. 🙂

Lots of great bright colours in the Beautiful Balloons Designer Series Paper. The colours in this paper are Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock.

This is the Gold Celebrations Specialty Paper.

Now what about some projects with this suite.

See how the fringing can work.

Make a Shaker card with some sequins and it has some of the Gold Specialty Paper to layer on the top of the shaker part. That’s a fun element.

You can see the Beautiful Balloons Suite in my store -> HERE.

If you are in Australia and need to order you can head to that link OR contact me directly and I am happy to serve you.

Have a Happy Sunday,

Jenny

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ANOTHER EVERLASTING BEAUTY CARD!

July 22, 2023July 21, 2023 Jenny Hayward

I have another Everlasting Beauty Card for you. I have actually loved creating these cards. I’m not a huge lover of colouring but these have been relatively easy to colour.

The Waratah flower was coloured with the Pencils. The paper mat is from the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies Stamp set. It was stamped in Versamark on black card and heat embossed in white.

The Everlasting Beauty stamp set is so lovely. It’s great that many of these lovely flowers are found in Australia.

If you would like this stamp set to create beautiful projects then you can grab this from my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: QXJQDQ9U OR contact me directly.

I hope you get to create some beautiful cards with this set.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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EVERLASTING BEAUTY – NEARLY BINNED!!

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Jenny Hayward

I’m sharing this card with you today but I can tell you it nearly didn’t happen. I coloured the flowers from the Everlasting Beauty stamp set – and I hated it! I tossed it aside and that was my crafting done for the day. Do you ever feel like that??

The next day I picked it up. I still didn’t love it but thought maybe I could do something with it. So I finished the card and actually it wasn’t so bad. So here it is.

The flowers were coloured with the Stampin’ Blends. And the flowers were stamped in Gorgeous Grape on White card to create a background. The Old Olive card strip was embossed with the Stripes and Splatters 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from the Go-To Greetings Stamp Set.

So I thought I would share – if you feel discouraged with a card firstly, don’t be hard on yourself. If need be step away from it, put it aside. Later maybe come back with fresh eyes and see that it may not be too bad. And really aren’t we our worst critic.

Have a Happy day and Be Kind to yourself.

Jenny

If you need some supplies and you are in Australia stop on by my store -> HERE or contact me and I can help you out. And take note of the 15% off Sale tomorrow (Wednesday).

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STAMPIN’ UP! EVERLASTING BEAUTY WITH GRANNY APPLE GREEN!

July 14, 2023July 17, 2023 Jenny Hayward

I was so happy to see this Everlasting Beauty stamp set in the catalogue. It features some beautiful Aussie Native flowers.

So I had to get it. I have had a play recently. I will share the cards with you over the coming weeks. I will say my colouring is a work in progress …

This is the first card I created with it.

The sentiment is from the Go-To Greetings. That set really has been my Go To for sentiments lately. The paper mat is from the Cheerful Daisies Designer Series Paper.

The flowers were coloured with the Pencils. (I’m working on it! 🙂

You can see the set more in my store -> HERE.

If you need to order any of the lovely products you can shop in my store (at the link above) or Contact me directly. I would love to serve you.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #148 – MINI GLUE DOTS!

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #148 – Stop your glue dots unravelling.

Do you find that your glue dots unroll and you end up with the roll going everywhere?? Here is a tip that might help you out – And it makes them pretty too.

Is this something you could try? I would love to know.

And if you need some glue dots or any other great products to help you with your crafting. pop on by my store if you are in Australia. Or you can contact me directly. I love to help you out.

You can shop -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: QXJQDQ9U or contact me directly on 0439 844574 or email me at jghayward@yahoo.com

Happy Shopping,

Jenny

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WINTER CRAFTERNOON CATCH UP!

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Jenny Hayward

I recently held my Winter Crafternoon event at a local Tea Room. It’s always such a lovely afternoon of crafting and Devonshire Tea. I thought I would share some photos with you especially if you missed it all on Facebook and Instagram.

Gift Bags I made for everyone.

I purchased the brown gift bags from a local discount shop and dressed them up with the Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper shopfronts. The paper mat pieces under the shopfronts were using retired Designer Series Paper.

Here is a close-up of 2 of them.

Isn’t’ the sentiment just so sweet?? 🙂 This is from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set.

We have the Treat Bags. I added some retired Glimmer Paper and ribbon and of course a chocolate treat. It’s a must isn’t it. 😉 The topper of the bag was using the retired paper to match the Gift Bags.

Some of the crafting fun.

And Yummy Devonshire Tea. This was held at Sugar, Butter, Eggs Tea Room if you are in the Woonona area. You really must go.

I think this will be a regular event on the calendar each year. It is such a special time.

If you are local you need to join us. Contact me to keep up to date with the happening events.

Have a Happy Day,

Jenny

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SWEET SUNDAY WITH CAROUSEL HORSES!

July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 Jenny Hayward

A sweet card (or three) for our Sweet Sunday. It’s the Carousel Horses Bundle.

Have you noticed them?

Now do you love the Merry Go Rounds? I’m not sure if that is what they call them in other countries. Let me know. 🙂

While this is a sweet set. I don’t think it has to be just for the “little kiddies”. The would bring a smile to anyone’s face.

This is the Carousel Horses Bundle if you haven’t noticed.

It has the cute horses and then all the dies to create your little Merry Go Rounds.

It’s available now in my store -> HERE.

In Australia? I would love to help you out with your crafting supplies. Head to my store at the link just above. Please use the Host Code: QXJQDQ9U

Or Contact me directly.