Cardmaking Classes Illawarra – Page 4

I have a quick quiz for you today. Don’t stress I am not going to check your answers. 🙂 Just a simple YES/NO answer.

Now all I ask is that you do the answers in your head or write them on paper. Do not use a marker on your computer screen. That might not be a good thing.

Now take a deep breath. Ready??

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Do you love Stampin’ Up! products? YES / NO

Have you read the current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue? YES / NO

Do you have a long Wish List from the Current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue? YES / NO

Would that Wish List total be more than $169AUS? YES / NO

Do you love getting together with others to share projects and inspiration whether face-to-face or online? YES / NO

Do you love a bargain? YES / NO

DO you love Free products? YES / NO

Do you love to make a difference in other people’s lives? YES / NO

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OK, so how did you go?? Did you get mostly YES’s??

What does that mean?? I think you have what it takes to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. Now there is a fantastic offer from Stampin’ Up! at the moment but there is only 3 days left. Have you read about it?? What another YES! Join Stampin’ Up! before June 3oth and you receive 2 extra stamp sets for Free! YES, Free!!!

Now you can be from anywhere in Australia. Find out more about it HERE. No more questions and you don’t want to waste any more time, then head over HERE to my website and join up now. Do it before June 30th though so you can grab those extra 2 free stamp sets.

I look forward to welcoming you to my JEN’s INK. Team.

cards, Classes, Stamp A Stack At Home, Stamp At Home Kits, Workshops

WATERCOLOR WINGS STAMP A STACK BY MAIL!

June 22, 2015June 24, 2015 Jenny Hayward

This Friday is my next Stamp A Stack Class. If you are local I would love to see you. Here are the details. But if you can’t be here then read on further.

STAMP A STACK CLASS THIS FRIDAY

Friday 26th June Stamp A Stack. 10am or 7.30pm

RSVP Thurs. 25th Cost: $15 BYO: Scissors and Adhesives.

*****THIS WEEK IS “BRING A FRIEND” WEEK *****

Bring a Friend I haven’t met and you get 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1!

Of course you can come without a friend. 🙂

Here are the cards we will make.

I know that life is busy for many people or because of distance some people can’t make it so I have now made the class available by mail FOR YOU!!

STAMP A STACK CLASSES AVAILABLE BY MAIL (Australian residents only)

$15 + SHIPPING

Receive card kits for class cards to make in your own time. Includes card pieces to make 6 cards (3 each of 2 different designs). Card cut to size and includes ribbon/thread. You provide the stamps, inks and adhesives. Embossed pieces can be done on request. Stamped images cannot be included as per Stampin’ Up! policy.

Stamps – Substitute your own or order the stamps in addition + SHIPPING.

Stamps used:

Watercolor Wings – Photopolymer set (139424) $45

OR Buy the Bundle which includes the Bold Butterfly Framelits (140232) $62.75

The 2nd card uses the set ‘Birthday Blossoms’ ( W) (139167) $47.00 OR (C) (139471) $33.00

So now you don’t have to feel you miss out.

Please RSVP for the class ASAP or comment that you will like to join the Stamp A Stack by Mail.

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Workshops

2015 CATALOGUE LAUNCH MAKE AND TAKES!

June 18, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I thought I would show you the Make and Takes we made at my launch last weekend. I shared some of the fun in an earlier post.

Firstly, we made a bookmark showing the new Incolors and using the cute new set “Sprinkles of Life”.

The top of a strip of Whisper White (5cm x 21cm) was punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. One of the greetings was stamped in Memento Ink at the top. How cute is this saying?? Right at the bottom the cone was stamped in Tip Top Taupe and then each ice-cream scoop stamped in a different colour. There is a matching punch which we could have punched out the scoops but to keep it simple and quick they were just stamped directly on to the card. Everyone could choose their colour of the new Incolor Dotted Lace Trim.

Now for the card. I changed my mind a few times with what we do leading up to this. This card was inspired by a few cards I had seen on Pinterest. Once again, each guest could choose their own colour.

This is using the set ‘I Think You’re Great’. The scallop lines were stamped in Delightful Dijon (or what they chose). The “hi” cloud was stamped in their matching base card colour and hand cut.The flowers were punched from Watermelon Wonder card using the small flower punch in the Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack. A little bling and some white twine finished it off. Now of course it’s nice to have a matching envelope. So with the new Envelope paper we could make one using the Envelope Punch Board.

For some guests who didn’t like the “hi” on their card they could make an alternative in their chosen colour with the “Happy Birthday” from ‘Remembering Your Birthday’ set. It was nice to have a matching envelope to go with it too. 🙂

Sorry if you missed my launch last weekend, I know for some people distance is an issue 😦 If you would like me to share some fun projects with you and your friends, why not invite me to come to your place and we can have some fun stamping together. If you are further afield, then you can have a Catalogue Party yourself. Collect some orders from your friends and send them to me. I can have the orders sent back directly to you – and the bonus you still earn all the exciting little hostess benefits yourself. You can check off some of those items on your Wish List – and get them for Free!! Do it! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today. It’s nice to have you visit me from near and far. Have a wonderful day xx

cards, Product Share, Stampin' Up!

2015 STAMPIN’ UP! CATALOGUE PRODUCT SHARES!

June 13, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Do you like some of that lovely ribbon in that catalogue?? Of course, it is so lush. But I know it can be hard to get through a whole roll of that ribbon. So I have put together a Product Share so you can enjoy a taster. Here are the details. Message/comment to take part. This is for only Australian residents.

RIBBON p158-159

Dotted Lace Trim – This is such gorgeous soft lace.

1.15m of each colour: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder $13.80

Metallic Thread – great for those little swirls to embellish your projects.

11.4 metres each of Silver and Gold Metallic Thread $2.75

Thick Baker’s Twine

3.4 metres of each colour: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla. $8.20

TOTAL TO JOIN ALL 3 $24.75

JOIN ALL 3 AND SAVE 10% PAY ONLY $22.40

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER (DSP) p142-143

12 – 6”x6” squares of each of the following DSP (total of 60 squares)

Everyday Chic, Bohemian, English Garden, Merry Moments, Timeless Elegance. $25.00

So, let me know ASAP to take part 🙂

cards

SPRINKLES AND CHERRY ON TOP!

June 9, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Don’t you love that title!!! What else can I say really. I have had some fun making up some cute projects with the ‘Sprinkles of Life’ stamp set and the ‘Cherry on Top’ Paper Stack. These are the first ones I made the other day and thought I would share them with you.

This first one I just layered some of the ‘Cherry on Top’ DSP onto a Watermelon Wonder Card base. The images are so cute you really don’t need much more. Although I did deliberate a lot with this…. and I really am not too sure about it, but anyway first play!! I added some of the White Jute ribbon and then stamped one of the greetings from the ‘Sprinkles of Life’ set and flagged the ends on the white card. The “Happy Birthday” I cut with the Bitty Banners Framelits. It looked a bit bare so I added a little banner of Watermelon Wonder card under the white banner. A little bling to finish. OK, still not sure …..Thoughts???

For this card I used a different pattern in the ‘Cherry On Top’ DSP stack.

I stamped the greeting in black onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock which I had punched the top with the Scallop Tag Topper punch. Then I stamped the cone in Tip Top Taupe. The ice-creams were stamped separately on scrap card. I will tell you how I coloured the ice-creams. I stuck the ice-cream stamp on the block with the image facing down on the block (so upside down). I inked up the stamp in Watermelon Wonder and stamped it off first gently onto scrap paper and then on to white card. So it was a little lighter in colour. Then I cleaned the stamp, put it on the block the correct way and stamped it over the already stamped image. I then did the same with the Cucumber Crush colour. Then punched them both out with the Tree Builder punch. I was blog hopping the other day and came across this idea and now I can’t remember who it was sorry but how clever!!!

To finish the card I added a bow from the Watermelon Wonder Dotted Lace Trim. This is such gorgeous soft lace. It is hard to see but I added a little sparkle with the 2-way Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds to the bottom of the ice-creams.

This Sprinkles Of Life set is so cute AND the great thing is that $3 from every set sold will be donated to Ronald McDonald House. How awesome!!! Here is the set.

I know you will just want to get this set – not just because it is cute but because it is for such an awesome cause. Stay tuned for more details on how you can support Ronald McDonald House.

Enjoy your day wherever you may be,

Jenny

Catalogues, Classes, Stampin' Up!

2015 CATALOGUE LAUNCH!

June 5, 2015 Jenny Hayward

Have you booked your seat for my Catalogue Launch yet??? They are booking out fast so you better be quick. I can’t wait to share all the fun new products with you.

3D projects, Stampin' Up!

BOHEMIAN TOTE!!

June 5, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I have been playing around with the new Bohemian Designer Series Paper (DSP). I really like the colours and the funky patterns. Totes are all the go at the moment and I wanted to create a new Tote. It is not a particularly new design using 2 sheets of the DSP but I thought I would change it up a bit. Plus I added a little tab to hang your gift card off. I hope you like this one 🙂

Would you like to make one? Here are the instructions in metric and imperial.

BOHEMIAN TOTE

2 Sheets of 12×12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) I have used the Bohemian DSP

Handles: 2 pieces of 20.5cm x 8cm (8” x 3 1/8”) co-ordinating cardstock

1 piece of 28cm x 8cm (11” x 3 1/8”) co-ordinating cardstock

Card Tab on Handle: 2cm x 10cm (¾” x 4”) co-ordinating cardstock

Inside Base: 4.8cm x 20.2cm (1 7/8” x 8”) co-ordinating cardstock

On each piece of DSP score your sheets at 5cm (2”) on each side. Fold on each of the score lines.
Cut up on the small score lines at the bottom of each piece of DSP.

Add adhesive to the 2 small bottom tabs on one sheet of the DSP on the outside. Adhere this to the inside of the long bottom tab.
Place this assembled piece on to the second piece of DSP which has the right side facing down.

Add adhesive to the bottom small tabs on the second DSP sheet and assemble on to the bottom of the first piece. Add adhesive to the long side tabs on the inside of the second sheet of DSP. Adhere this to the first piece. Add adhesive to the long bottom tab of the second sheet of DSP and fold up on to the first piece. So it is like wrapping the second sheet onto the first sheet. (The piece at the bottom would be the front of the bag so just check to see what print you want showing).
On the 28cm x 8cm (11”x 3 1/8”) piece for the handle, place adhesive at each end of the handle ON THE UNDERSIDE. Adhere on the outside of the bag near the top.
Take one end of this handle piece and adhere to the top of the bag on the outside of the bag. Adhere the other end to the other side of the bag on the outside of the bag.

Take one piece of your 20.5cmx8cm (8”x 3 1/8”) cardstock and place adhesive on the back of this piece. Line up the top edge of the piece with the top edge of your bag positioning it over the handle piece. And adhere on to the front of the bag. Repeat with the other piece adhering this to the back of your back. NOTE: If you wish to add brads to your bag for decoration ADD THESE FIRST. (Just so you don’t see the back of them inside the bag).

Fold on the score lines of the small card tab and unfold. Add adhesive to the ends (on the side facing up). Fold over the piece again and adhere this piece to the front of your bag.

Add your piece of cardstock base to the inside of the card. This provides some extra strength.

Decorate the bag as you like.

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Card to hang on the front measures 20cm x 7.5cm. Score at 10cm.

7 ½” x 3”. Score at 3 ¾”

For my card I used the Boho Chic Embossing Folder on the front of the Bermuda bag card. The Happy Birthday is from ‘Amazing Birthday’. I stamped it first onto Whisper White Cardstock in Blackberry Bliss and then again twice on scrap card with Bermuda Bay and Delightful Dijon. I cut 2 of the “HAPPY’s” out of each colour and adhered them over the top of the Blackberry Bliss greeting. The Whisper White piece was matted on to Delightful Dijon and the whole piece was raised up with dimensionals. I wrapped around some Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine and added a silver button that I had sewed with white sewing thread. This complemented the silver buttons on the bag.

I hope you like this version of the Tote Bag. It’s a good size for those larger gifts. Enjoy making them.

Have a happy weekend. I hope it’s a crafty one for you. It’s a long weekend here so I hope there is some time to create this weekend.

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Classes

A DAZZLING DRAGONFLY!

May 30, 2015 Jenny Hayward

This card was the surprise card at my Stamp A Stack yesterday. If you didn’t come you missed out!!! 😉 I thought I would show you today though.

This is using a new stamp set called ‘Awesomely Artistic’. The card was inspired by a card on Pinterest by Julia Quinn. I changed the colours and cut the banners with the Banners Framelits. The little greeting frame is cut with the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits. I don’t do a lot of Project Life BUT I have found these little framelits great for greetings. The “Wish Big” greeting is from ‘A Dozen Thoughts’ stamp set.

Of course a dragonfly has to have a little sparkle. I added some Dazzling Diamonds to the wings.

I think this set has to be my most favourite set in the new catalogue. I think you are going to love it so write it down on your wish list now. Only a few days to go now until the new catalogue is out. Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

Stampin' Up!, swaps, Techniques

FAUX SHAVING CREAM FLOWER!!

May 29, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I have always been fascinated in the Shaving Cream technique but I haven’t got around to trying it. I think it is the mess! The shaving cream and reinkers and ….. Just too hard! SO, when I came across THIS technique on Splitcoaststampers a few weeks ago when I was looking for a different technique for a class, I thought I could really try this one. Here is the card I made.

The layout for the card was INSPIRED from Deb Currier from artfeltcreations.com. I changed a few things around and I created the Shaving Cream flower. I loved the effect. Here is a close-up. (OK a little blurry!)

I don’t usually share a tutorial for the Technique Classes I do but this technique is so cool I just wanted to share this with you my lovely readers. Of course, you can read about it at the Splitcoaststampers link above too. It is a bit like the Kissing technique if you have tried that.

SHAVING CREAM TECHNIQUE

1. Choose 3 co-ordinating ink colours. I have used Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo. I found the darker colours didn’t blend well and just looked messy 🙂

You will also need 2 stamps: One solid image stamp and one patterned stamp. I have used the flower from ‘Crazy About You’ and the honeycomb pattern from ‘Butterfly Basics’.

2. Ink up your solid image stamp with the lightest colour. Don’t stamp it on your card yet.

3. Ink up your patterned stamp with one of the other ink colours. Press it on to your solid image stamp and give it a slight twist. Clean your patterned stamp and ink again in the same colour. Press on to your solid stamp on the other part of your stamp and give a little twist. See the photo below.

4. Clean your stamp again and ink your patterned stamp with the other ink colour. Turn your solid image stamp 1/4 turn. Then press your inked patterned stamp on to the stamp and give a little twist. Clean your stamp. Ink it again in the same colour and stamp on the other part of your solid image stamp and give a twist.

5. Now give your solid image stamp a little huff to re-moisten the stamp and then press on to your piece of card.

It gives a really cool effect. Don’t you think???

I really loved the effect so I made some tags up using this technique for our team swaps last week.

Here is a close-up.

So why not give this technique a try. It is so cool and each time will work out different.

Have a happy, stampy weekend 🙂

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