THANK YOU TREAT HOLDERS!

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015 Jenny Hayward

A few posts back I showed you some cute tea bag holders I made. You can see that post HERE. Based on these holders I made up some little Thank You Treat Holders for some special people this week. Here is one of them to show you.

I have used the ‘Bohemian Designer Series Paper’ on the front flap. I embossed the front panel with the ‘Boho Chic’ Embossing Folder. The greeting is from the Hostess set ‘You’re A Whole Lot of Lovely’. This was punched out with the 2 1/2″ (6.4cm) Circle Punch. The flap can be tucked in behind the circle to enclose it. Some I added a little glue dot underneath the flap to hold it down as some kept popping up. I added some little flowers punched from the ‘Itty Bitty Accents’ Pack and added little dots for the centres with white gel pen. I added some loops of Gold Cord behind the circle before I adhered the circle down with dimensionals.

This Treat Holder was the perfect size for a little chocolate treat. I added a glue dot to the back of the Chocolate to keep it in place.

To make them I used the same directions for the Tea Bag Treat Holder that you will find in the above post link except I only scored the card (7 cm x 25cm) at 9cm, 11.5cm and 21cm. ** If you would like the imperial measurements for these, then check at the above link for the tea bag Holders. Just don’t add the 4″ score line).

These were well received today I think 🙂

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

3D projects, Tutorials

TEA BAG HOLDERS FOR A CAUSE!!

October 2, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I can finally share this project I have been working on the last 2 weeks. They are all now sent off and reached their destination. On a Facebook group I am on the call went out for help for a Fundraiser. I offered to make some little gifts for the goodie bags they would have. Then the realisation hit – What was I going to do?? I needed 65!!! After a little pondering I decided to make some little Tea Bag Holders. I had an abundance of teabags – and lots of retired paper. 🙂

Here is just a sample of some of them.

I used the set ‘Garden in Bloom’ for the little labels on the front. I thought it was very appropriate for such an event.

Here is just one of them. I will share the ‘how to’ further below.

Opened out I could fit a tea bag, a cute tea verse (see below) and my business card.

Here is the verse I put inside. I found this on Pinterest.

“When your day seems topsy turvy,

And as stormy as can be.

There is nothing quite as tranquil,

As a nice hot cup of tea.”

So here they are all 65 of them packed and ready to go.

So here are the details if you would like to make your own. There are a few different versions around the internet but these were inspired by a Convention swap I received some years ago. I adjusted the size so I could fit my business card in and just made them a little differently. I could get 4 to a 12″x 12″ sheet of Designer Series Paper.

TEA BAG HOLDER

Cut your paper to 7.5 cm x 25 cm (3″ x 9 7/8″)

Score your paper at 9 cm, 10.2 cm, 11.5 cm and 21 cm. (3 1/2″, 4″, 4 1/2″ and 8 1/4″).

Fold on your score lines creating a “W” shape. (I hope that makes sense??). The end with the narrowest scored piece is the front flap. Corner punch the corners on this flap. I used the new Curvy Corner Trio Punch for most of them or else I used the regular Corner punch. Add a bow to the front flap.

Stamp your greeting and punch out with the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch. Add Dimensionals on the back just on the lower section. Add to the front of your holder. You can tuck the flap under the top of the punched circle to hold it together.

I hope you like these. They are very quick to make once you get going.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

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A DIFFERENT FLOWER WITH THE FESTIVE FLOWER PUNCH!

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I made this card a few weeks ago but only had a chance to show you now. When I received my Festive Flower Punch I had to have a play and create a different flower than the traditional one. That’s what you do right??? 🙂 I made a card up with the flower. Since making this flower I have seen some great variations on Pinterest. I have to say I do like those ones a lot so I will have to make those too. Here is my card and I will give you the details of the flower. You might remember the small flower that you could make with the wing of the 2-step bird punch?? Well this is it’s big brother 🙂

I have a chart below to show you how I created the flower so I won’t say too much about that. For each of the pieces I sponged them with ink. I have used Rich Razzleberry for the flowers and Old Olive for the stems. See the pearl accent?? I was trying to work out what to add. I added a Metal Rimmed Pearl but the silver didn’t go right so I created my own. I punched a circle from the Gold Foil Sheets using the smaller circle from the Owl Punch. I adhered a pearl to the centre and added the both with a glue dot onto a small bow from Whisper White Baker’s Twine. I really liked this addition. The greeting is from ‘Birthday Blossoms’ and I punched one corner with the new Curvy Corner Trio Punch.

Here is a chart to create your own flowers.

So this punch is very versatile. Not just for your Poinsettia flowers. I can’t wait to make some other versions.

Here is the punch if you haven’t noticed it. The punch can be found on P 31 of the catalogue and is $31.00 AUS.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a super awesome weekend and you have time to create. I have my Holiday Catalogue Launch tomorrow so I am looking forward to sharing some fun projects using these great products from the Catalogue.

Jenny

3D projects, cards, Tutorials

PAINTED BLOOMS BOXED SET!

May 26, 2015 Jenny Hayward

There is only one week left of the current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue and the Occasions Catalogue. I know there are lots of sneak peeks around of the new Catalogue but today I want to share a special project with you. The Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper in the Occasions Catalogue is just so gorgeous and it saddens me that I haven’t used enough of it yet. I had this idea in my head last week and just had to get this idea working before the week was out.

Firstly, I made the cards. In the pack of Painted Blooms DSP there is a sheet with a gorgeous flower garden scene. What could you really do with a sheet like this??? It just seems too nice to cut into it. I saw this idea on Patty Bennett’s blog to cut the sheet equally and make a card set. So I did just that!! Here are my cards.

Laying out all the cards like this you can see the lovely image. It does seem such a shame to cut it up but it does make a gorgeous card set. I changed the sentiments on my cards to the ones Patty had on her blog. The bases for the cards were either Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi or Rose Red. I used ‘Perfect Pennnants’ for the sentiments in the top row. If you have a look under the sentiment, I punched out a circle using the 1 3/8″ circle punch, cut it in half and adhered that under the sentiment to layer it.. The sentiments for the cards in the bottom row were from ‘Wetlands’ set. I cut this out with the smallest banner die in the Banner Framelits set and I hand cut a narrow banner to adhere under that.

Now after making this card set I needed something nice to put them in. I wanted a window gift box. I came across this idea from Chiaki on Stampingpro. I used the Dressup Card Box listed HERE on the instruction Sheets. I did change the measurements. (It took a little fiddling!). The Australian card bases are larger in size than the US and the envelopes I had were larger too (mine weren’t Stampin’ Up! ones – shh!). I will tell you my measurements shortly but here is the finished box.

ABOUT THE BOX

The lid for the box was made using another sheet in the pack of Painted Blooms DSP. On the bottom of the box inside I adhered a matching piece of that DSP to line the box. I didn’t take a picture of that. The Blackberry Bliss Satin ribbon is not wrapped around the whole box. I wrapped a piece over the lid and tucked the ends just inside the lid. That means the receiver won’t have to undo the ribbon each time they open the box. I tied a bow with the ribbon and attached that to the top.

I cut a window in the lid – BEFORE ASSEMBLING – with the Deco Labels Framelits. The width is a little wider than the Big Shot so I had to fold up one side and lay it over the framelit. I adhered a piece of Window Sheet inside the box lid. That just finishes it off. I cut a large butterfly using the Butterfly Dies and adhered that straight on to the acetate. A little bling never goes astray to finish off a project 🙂

Now for the actual box measurements. I will give you the measurements I used. For those with Imperial measurements you can follow Chiaki’s tutorial. I am sure those measurements will be fine.

THE BOX (Metric)

BOX BASE

Cut card 19cm x 24cm. Score on each side at 3.2cm. Cut up opposite tabs on both ends and adhere.

BOX LID

Cut card 21.5cm x 16.5cm. Score at each side at 1.9cm. Cut up opposite tabs on both ends. Cut your window before adhering together.

Hope you like this project?? Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

3D projects, Tutorials

LARGE TOTE BAGS ARE ALL THE RAGE!!!

May 22, 2015 Jenny Hayward

You might have seen lots of little Tote Bags around the internet??? They are great little gift bags to give those special gifts to others. A few years ago now I created a larger Tote Bag as many of them were great for card sizes or small gifts but if you have a larger gift THEN a larger Tote is needed right??? The Totes I shared way back then continue to be a huge hit on my blog and they have a large number of repins on Pinterest every week. SO, if you have missed it, I thought I would show you these again. I have another type of bag in the process at the moment and when I finally get to create them I will share that too.

So here is my Tote bags for you that you can make to give that special larger gift. (maybe a top or scarf or LOTS of chocolates!!!). 😉

You can find the tutorial to make these in this post HERE.

A little while after making these I decided it was time for an update.

You can find this Tote in this post HERE. I followed the original tutorial with a few modifications.

I would love to see your versions so send me a photo. If you make one then don’t forget to give credit. 🙂

Have a great weekend,

Jenny

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BLENDABILITIES + WHITE EMBOSSING = COOL EFFECT!!!!

August 26, 2014August 26, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I am loving using the new Blendabilities. Have you had much of a play yet?? When they first came out I discovered this cool technique but I only got a chance to try it out a couple of weeks ago. Finally I can show you the cards PLUS I have a tutorial so you can try this out yourself.

For this card I used the Hostess Set “Hello There”. I love how you can get the different coloured effect. Isn’t it cool??? Once I coloured it (which you can read about in the tutorial below), I added it to my card. For the card I wrapped some White Baker’s Twine around a piece of Sweet Taffy DSP and adhered this to a card base of Melon Mambo. I added the little flowers punched from the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack. It is hard to see it clearly but I added some Dazzling Diamonds to the centre to add some sparkle.

So how do you create the effect? I will show you.

COLOURING WHITE EMBOSSING WITH BLENDABILITIES

To show you how to create the technique I am making some little tags using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

1. White emboss your image. If you are not familiar with that then I will just explain this. Swipe your cardstock with the Embossing Buddy (this reduces the static on your project in which stray specks of embossing powder will cling to). Stamp your image in Versamark and then pour over your White embossing powder. Tip off the excess then heat the image with your Heat Tool to melt the Embossing Powder. (I love watching the embossing powder melt. It is so magic. I don’t think you ever get sick of watching it.)

Take just a minute to let this dry before you start colouring.

2. Select your Blendabilites. I used Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight. Colour over your image as you like. I found using the fine tip more effective especially on the finer parts of the image.

3. Once you have finished colouring you can complete your project.

I made lots of these at the time to give out.

Now you can go and try this technique yourself and watch the magic happen. ENJOY!!

Until next time 🙂

Jenny

3D projects, Tutorials

A NEW DESIGNER TOTE BAG!!

March 28, 2014May 23, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I have been wanting to create another Tote Bag for a long time but I haven’t had a chance – until now! The ‘Large Tote Bag’ has been my most popular post over the last 2 years but I wanted to freshen it up. Here is my new Tote. Below I will share all the details for you.

Here are a few other views.

Front.

Left Side.

Right Side

Back.

Top.

I have used the lovely Venetian Romance DSP and Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock. I added the Soft Suede Candy Dots to the tabs. They match in so well I think. I added a flower to the top to hide the join. I will tell you about that below. The greeting is from ‘World Treasures’. I coloured the words with markers (Baked Brown Sugar and Crisp Canteloupe) and cut around the inside of the border. I cut a piece from Baked Brown Sugar with the Apothecary Framelits and layered this under the greeting and then cut another in Crisp Canteloupe and cut this one in half to layer underneath.

Let’s move on with ‘HOW TO MAKE THE TOTE BAG’

The original post for the Tote Bag with step-by-step instructions is HERE. These are in metric.

** Edited to add: I have since updated that post to have Imperial measurements as well.

If you would like the tutorial emailed to you then drop me a comment.

Let me tell you the modifications.

1. Omit the card strip for along the bottom edge. Punch 2 circles in Baked Brown Sugar with the 2 1/2″ circle punch. Cut them in half. You then have 4 pieces. Fold each one in half and then adhere these to the corners of your bag.

2. For your handle, Omit the 2 card strips and the steps to prepare your handle.

Cut 2 pieces 3.5cm x 25cm (1 3/8″x10″). Join the 2 strips. Adhere the handle to each end of the bag. I used Sticky Strip for strength. Cut small tabs to add to your handles. Cut 2 pieces 4cm x 3cm (1 5/8″ x 1 3/8″). Round the corners on the bottom edge. Adhere these to the ends of your bag. Add the Candy Dots or Brads for decoration. (If you are using Brads then place them on your tabs before you add the tabs to your bag).

3. For your Bag Closure: Cut your card 5cm x 16cm ( 2″x 6 1/4″). Punch one end out with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. Adhere the other end to the back of your Tote Bag. Gently bend the closure over and mark the point on the front. Place a Brad on the front to that will hold your closure. I used a Candy Dot on a Brad.

4. To cover the join in the handle I added a punch flower. I punched out 3 flowers using the Pansy Punch and curled them a little. Join these together by overlapping a little and adding Sticky Strip. Add a small flower punched from the Boho Blossoms punch. Adhere a large Adhesive Pearl to the middle.

I hope you like this version. I hope you can go and make a Tote Bag yourself. I hope the instructions are clear. If you have any problems then please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Have a great day. 🙂

Jenny

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KISSED BUTTERFLIES

August 23, 2013August 23, 2013 Jenny Hayward

Have you kissed lately??? Your stamps – what else would I be talking about!!! Here is a recent ‘Kissed’ card I made using the’ Butterfly Collection’ wheel.

I have used Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie. The other stamp sets I have used are ‘Gorgeous Grunge’ and ‘Oh Goodie’ which is a sneak peak at a stamp set in the upcoming Holiday Catalogue.

This card was inspired by a project in last month’s Demonstrator magazine. I really liked the effect so I thought I would give it a go, and I thought I would share with you how to do it too. So, let’s get kissing!!!

KISSING YOUR EMBOSSING FOLDERS

1. Firstly, take an Embossing Folder with a small print on it. I have used the Square Lattice folder. Run a piece of scrap Whisper White card through it.

2. Ink up your wheel and run your wheel over the card. Alternatively, ink a solid image stamp and stamp on the embossed card. This is taking off some of the ink on your wheel or stamp. OK now you are thinking, Why can’t you wheel or stamp directly on to the Embossing Folder. You can but it doesn’t give you such a defined impression. Try it and see. (I did!!). It really pays to do the extra step.

3. Run your wheel over a second piece of Whisper White card that you are using for your finished card. You will see the embossed print on your stamped image.

4. For the finished card above, I inked up the wheel in Pumpkin Pie and repeated the steps. That is I ran it over the scrap Whisper White. You can use the same piece you already used it doesn’t matter as you are just wanting to take off some of the ink. Then wheeled it over another strip of Whisper White card. I cut the middle row of butterflies out and adhered them over the Melon Mambo piece I had previously inked. (As in Step 3).

For the card I finished it off with some black Taffeta ribbon.

I hope you like this technique. Now go and get kissing your stamps – and Embossing Folders.

Have a great weekend,

Jenny

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PAPILLION POTPOURRI CHALKBOARD

March 5, 2013March 5, 2013 Jenny Hayward

You have probably seen the Chalkboard Technique around Blogland by now haven’t you??? I have been wanting to have a go at this technique but hadn’t got around to it until a couple of weeks ago at our Team Meeting. The wonderful Vanessa Webb showed us this technique. I created the Chalkboard but didn’t assemble the card until a couple of days later. This Chalkboard Technique went a few steps further than most of the ones you might have seen around. I will share the details later but first here is the card. Just note this is my first attempt so it is a little scratchy. Ooh! Saying scratchy about chalkboard sends shivers down your spine!!!!!

CHALKBOARD TECHNIQUE

1. Firstly rub your Black Cardstock with the Embossing Buddy. Stamp your greeting in Whisper White Ink onto the Black cardstock.

2. Pour over White Embossing Powder and heat emboss.

3. Stamp the greeting again in Whisper White and stamp just offset to the right of the greeting you have stamped already. Use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to help you line it up right. You don’t need to heat emboss this time.

4. Stamp images you wish to use in Whisper White and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. You don’t need to re-stamp these ones.

5. Using coloured Pencils go over the images particularly where you had restamped on the greeting. This creates a block type print. (If you know what I mean!!). I added a bit of colour to the butterflies as well.

6. Using a tissue pick up some Whisper White ink and dab off on scrap paper then rub over in patches on the black card to create rub marks.

7. Optional step: I draw a line edge around the card in pencil and you probably can’t see it well but I outlined all my images with white pencil. It kind of creates a shadow.

8. Assemble your finished piece onto a contrasting colour card mat and card base.

This is a fun technique. If you didn’t want to do all the colouring. Just stamp in Whisper White and Emboss in White Embossing powder. Then rub the white ink over the card as I described in Step 6. I will have to try the simpler version now. Just add that to the list of projects to tick off!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like this version of Chalkboard. Leave me a comment. It is nice to know you have been to visit.

Have a good day,

Jenny

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IT’S A POP-UP!!!!!

August 9, 2012 Jenny Hayward

Finally I have got back to you with instructions of how I made the Cupcake Pop-Up card. I showed this card one or two posts back but here is a photo of the card to refresh your memory.

Leonie N showed me how to make this card at a stamping day a few weeks ago. It is so cool and gives such a ‘WOW’ when you open it. I have put together a few steps and some photos to help you.

CUPCAKE POP-UP CARD

NB. All the measurements are in metric. I have used the Cutter to cut the slits for the Pop-up. I found that so much easier.

1. Cut Card 20cmx13.8cm. Score card along the 20cm side at 10cm.

Here is the template to go with the photos.

——- Score lines ______ Cut lines

2. Line the card up on the cutter with the 13.8cm edge at the top. Starting at the scored centre line, move across 2cm. Cut 1.5cm below the score line and 1.5cm above the score line (ie making a 3cm cut). It is a bit hard to tell but in the photo I have the edge of the card lined up at the 2cm mark. I have the cutter at the 11.5cm mark and will cut up to 8.5cm.

3. At the 4cm mark on the cutter, cut from the score line down 3cm. (Sorry I didn’t have a photo of this one but you can get the idea from the other photos and the template- I hope!)

4. At the 6cm mark, measure down 1.5cm below the score line (this is the 11.5cm mark on the cutter). Cut 3cm down (ie to the 14.5cm mark). (The photo shows the cutting ending at the 14.5cm mark).

5. At the 8cm mark, cut a line following the same measures as Step 4 above. (ie measure down 1.5cm below the score line down to 14.5cm.

6. At the 10cm mark, cut from the score line down 3cm. (Missed that photo too!)

7. At the 12cm mark, cut 1.5 cm below the score line and 1.5cm above the score line. (Like you did in Step 2). You can see the other cut marks from the earlier steps.

Here you can see all the lines cut. If it’s not too clear refer to the template photo above.

8. Now the cuts are made, score the lines between each cut line (see the template above to show the score lines). Don’t score out towards the edge of the card.

9. Now the folding begins. Here are a few tips to help with the folding. Firstly, fold the card in half on the regular score line. Lift up the top half of the card and fold on the first score line. Then turn the card over and fold the card back on each of the score lines. Then open the card and push from behind on each of the folds and cuts to push it in shape. Press along the score lines to make the scored lines crisper.

10. Now the folding is done, you can adhere this in to your card. Place adhesive on one half of the back of the template. Place inside the base card while folded. Then you can add adhesive to the other half of the template and adhere in the base card.

Phew! I hope you are still with me!!! I hope this all makes sense??? If any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Enjoy!

Jenny x