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WEDNESDAY’S WOW! 171 – A QUICK, SIMPLE CARD TO IMPRESS ~

Jenny Hayward

Wednesday’s WOW! #171 – Make a quick, simple card to impress your friends.

Do you want a card that’s quick to make yet still want to WOW! your receiver?? Try this idea.

Trim off 2.5cm or 1″ from the Right Hand Side of your card front. Add some gorgeous paper and elements to the front. Inside add a strip of patterned paper that co-ordinates with the front paper that is just slightly smaller than the section. Add some white card so there is a space to write on. This really doesn’t take much more time that creating a full card.

This is great timing if you still have some Christmas cards to make. You can try this for any occasion though.

On this card I used the Stampin’ Up! Modern Christmas Specialty Paper. The Black, White and Gold makes any cards elegant. I also used the Ornamental Christmas Bundle.

Hope your Christmas creating is coming along well. We are nearly at the finish line.

Happy Christmas Creating,

Jenny

Need some supplies and you are in Australia. I would love to help you get them. You can head to my store -> HERE.

Don’t forget it’s Free Shipping the next 3 days so great timing. From 10th-12th December on orders over $65 AUD.

Just a note: It is getting close to Christmas now. There is no certainty that these orders will arrive before Christmas so do keep that in mind.

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FLIP IT FUN FOLD CARD + VIDEO

Jenny Hayward

Today’s video is a Flip It card. I don’t know what it’s actual name is but that’s what I call it. I’m going to show you how.

This is the card.

The front panel stands up when you Flip It.

Then when it lays flat.

It is a little larger than a standard card so you may need to make an envelope to fit or give it directly to your special person. You may want to explain how it flips too so they can see the fun of it (and give you a WOW!)

I used the cute Festive Friends Stamps and Dies. You can create this for any occasion whether it is Christmas or Birthday or some other special event.

Here is the video to create your own Or head straight to my Youtube.

Hope you get to make one. As always I will send the writtent tutorial to my Newsletter Subscribers next week. I send out a Tutorial each week. If you would like to receive my Tutorials then you can subscribe to them. The Tab is on the Right Hand Side Bar on my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can stop by my Store -> HERE or Contact me Directly.

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5 WAYS WITH THE STAMPIN’ UP! SUNFLOWER EMBOSSING FOLDER + VIDEO

Jenny Hayward

This week’s video I am featuring the Stampin’ Up! Sunflower Embossing Folder with more than 5 Different Techniques with this folder. If you don’t have this folder you can use another one with similar detail with flowers or leaves.

The Techniques I feature are:

  • Distressing
  • Colouring
  • Ink Wipe
  • Double Embossing
  • Plain Embossing
  • White Ink Swipe (This one is my favourite)

You can follow along with the video here below Or it is now on my Youtube Channel. Save it for later so you can come back and try them later. I would love to know what your favourite Technique is.

If you head to Youtube I would love it if you Subscribe to my Channel. I share videos each month with Fun Folds and Techniques.

Have a great day,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and need supplies I would love to help you get them. You can stop by my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.

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PUZZLE SLIDER FUN FOLD CARD + VIDEO!

Jenny Hayward

Have you seen the Puzzle Slider Fun Fold Cards? I saw them recently and just had to create one myself. The one I saw was created by Sue Stampfield.

I couldn’t find one in Metric measurements so I worked in inches. I adjusted those measurements and then worked out the Metric for my lovely crafters who prefer centimetres.

I put together a video for you. I used the Florals in Blooms Paper but you can use whatever you have. It’s a cool card. Even if you don’t like to do puzzles I think you will like to create one of these.

Here is the Video for you. The card is shown further below.

This is the card I had created earlier.

Don’t forget the inside.

Follow along with the video.

The Written Tutorial will be sent out for my Newsletter Subscribers next week. Are you a subscriber? I send out a project Tutorial each week. You can head to the Side Bar on my blog and click on the tab.

Happy Creating a Puzzle Slider Card,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and need supplies for your creating I would love to help you. You can head to my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly.

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FOLD FLAT CARD FOR THIS WEEK’S VIDEO ~

Jenny Hayward

It’s a Fold Flat Card for this week’s video. It’s an easy one to create. I have used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies but you can decorate it as you like.

This is the card.

It can fold flat to post out. It will be a little bulky so check your postage.

You could even add a little chocolate or simlar in to the box part at the front when you give it directly to someone.

Don’t forget the inside.

You can watch along with the video below. If this doesn’t show in the post head to my Youtube channel.

See how you can decorate it if you don’t have the Beautiful Butterflies.

If you do like the videos did you catch the video of the 5 Ways with the Beautiful Butterflies I shared. You can see that on my Youtube Channel -> HERE.

If you need some supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can head to my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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STAMPIN’ UP! BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES PAIR ~

Jenny Hayward

Some time ago I shared a video of 5 Ways with the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. It has been extremely popular. BUT I realised I hadn’t actually shown you the card created in the video.

So here it is. I made the Balmy Blue version in the video but had the Fresh Freesia one made. Which colour do you like?

This is the inside.

You can see the measurements to create this version in the video.

I have recently sent it out to my newsletter Subscribers. I send out a Tutorial each week in my Newsletter. Be sure to Subscribe so you can receive a Free Tutorial each week. You can see the tab in the Right Hand Column on my Blog.

If you missed it you can Follow along with the Video -> HERE.

Thanks for following me along.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Are you in need of some crafty Stampin’ Up! Supplies and you are in Australia? I would love to help you out. You can contact me directly OR head to my Online Store -> HERE.

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WEDNESDAY’S WOW! 166 – CREATING A BLACK BODY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES!

Jenny Hayward

I have been sharing the Beautiful Butterflies. They are gorgeous. I recently shared a video of 5 Ways with the Beautiful Butterflies. You can head back a post or 2 to see that.

But how did I create the Black centre of the Butterfly. Let me show you below. (If the images don’t show head to the blog directly to view them).

I hope you find this helpful when you create with the Beautiful Butterflies.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

Are you in Australia and need crafting supplies yourself? I would love to help you out. Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 32KKQAX6

Or Contact me Directly.

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WEEK 12 – 12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS WITH A SPECIAL TREAT BAG!

Jenny Hayward

We have arrived to our last week for our 12 Weeks of Christmas Series. Our Week 12 project is a quick and easy Treat Bag.

For this one I have used the Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Here’s a close-up of the tag.

A tag was diecut from White card but also from the Graceful Greenery Vellum. I used the Greetings of the Season stamps and dies. Add a stamped leaf from the Golden Greenery stamps and dies and then also diecut leaves. One from Shaded Spruce and the other from Soft Sea Foam card.

It’s nice to dress up some chocolates in a cute bag. All you need is a clear plastic or Cello bag and some pretty paper. I share some tips in how to create them in the video below.

I hope you have enjoyed the projects through our 12 Weeks of Christmas Series and that they have inspired you. Some would work for any occasion so file them away for upcoming ideas.

Happy Christmas Crafting,

Jenny

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WHITE HOLLY BACKGROUND WITH REINDEER FUN DIES!

Jenny Hayward

Did you know you can create your own textured background with dies?

For this card I diecut lots of white Berries and Holly leaves from the Reindeer Fun Dies and adhered these together. Then I added them to a white card mat. It adds a subtle texture.

Here’s how to Create this effect:

  • Diecut lots of Holly Leaves and Berries from the dies on white card.
  • Adhere the Holly and Berries together.
  • Lay all the Holly/Berry pieces out on the white card mat to position them how you like. Have some overhanging the edges.
  • Adhere them down to the card mat. Turn over the card and trim off the overhanging pieces.

Then complete the card as you like.

I added a strip of Reindeer Days Paper and a strip of the Green Glimmer Paper along with the bells coloured with Stampin’ Blends. I finished it off with a bow from the Real Red and Gold Ribbon.

Try this idea with some dies you have. It takes a little diecutting and sticking together but it is a fun way to use them.

Hope your Christmas Creating is going along well.

Jenny

If you need some crafty supplies and you are in Australia you can stop by my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly. I would love to help you out.

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WEEK 10 – 12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS – INKED EMBOSSED TECHNIQUE!

Jenny Hayward

Well this is an Oops!

Recently I posted our Week 11 project for 12 Weeks of Christmas – and I just realized Week 10 project was still sitting in the Drafts Folder! SO you all missed out. So sorry. So we might be out of order but here is our Week 10 project. Be ready for our last project later this week.

Week 10 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas Series. This week’s card uses a fun technique to add extra detail. It’s the Partial Inked, Embossed Technique.

This is the card.

I have used the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder. The technique is inking part of the Embossing Folder and embossing the card. You can follow along in the video below.

The paper strip is from the A little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper. The Holly is from the Reindeer Fun Dies and the sentiment from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set.

We are coming to the end of the Christmas series. Hope they have inspired you. Check back on my blog for the past ones if you missed them.

Happy Christmas Crafting,

Jenny

Need any products for your crafting and you are in Australia? You can head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 7BBQ9BKK

OR contact me directly.