Sale-A-Bration 2014 – A Stamping Journey

FAREWELL SALE-A-BRATION 2014!

March 31, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Last day of Sale-A-Bration! I can’t believe how fast these last 2 months have flown by. I am a bit sad that Sale-A-Bration is over for another year. I have really loved playing with these products. Here is a quick card today to say Farewell to Sale-A-Bration – and to ‘Petal Parade’. When I first saw this set the brochure I really wasn’t sure of it BUT I REALLY LOVE IT!!! I am a bit sad to finish with this set. I hope you have your set of ‘Petal Parade’ already or any of the other Sale-A-Bration products.

This card I shared in my ‘Stamp Spectacular’ Event the other week but I thought I would show you today as we say Farewell to Sale-A-Bration.

I love how you can multi-stamp the images and create your own Background paper or you can use the images on their own. For this I have used Crisp Canteloupe, Summer Starfruit, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana. The sentiment is from ‘Remembering Your Birthday’. I have used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and layered the sentiment. The Whisper White card was 3.5cm wide (I think) and the Summer Starfruit was 4cm. (Something like that). Place the card in the punch and look through the window underneath to line it up evenly.

So, today is the last day. Email or phone me with your order. You can choose one Sale-A-Bration gift with every $90 order OR head to my store here and place your order.

OK, I have to run. Have a Happy Day 🙂

Jenny

cards, Classes

WISTERIA PETAL PARADE!

March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 Jenny Hayward

ONE WEEK LEFT OF SALE-A-BRATION!!!!!

These last couple of months have just flown by. I feel Sale-A-Bration has only just begun. If you feel like me and think you have got plenty of time to get your Sale-A-Bration freebies then THINK AGAIN!!! These products won’t be available again (which is very sad BTW!) If you haven’t checked out the Sale-A-Bration brochure yet then click on the link in the right hand column. If you’re local why not come to my ‘Celebrate Sale-A-Bration’ Event. Here are the details.

‘CELEBRATE SALE-A-BRATION’

Come and join us to celebrate. We will make 2 cards, have fun have a cuppa and there will be giveaways.

This is one of your final chances to get your Sale-A-Bration order in.

WHEN: Saturday 29th March, 2pm.

COST: $10 or free with minimum $35 order.

BYO: Adhesives and scissors.

RSVP: Thursday 27th.

So if you are in the Wollongong area. Why not join us. I Look forward to seeing lots of you there.

Here is one of the cards we might be making. I thought it would be good to pull out the Wisteria Wonder for a change.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are having a good day 🙂

cards, Challenges

FRESHLY MADE ‘PETAL PARADE’

March 21, 2014 Jenny Hayward

It has been such a long time since I have done a challenge. That is one thing I want to do more of this year. So this week I have made a card for the ‘Freshly Made’ Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch and you can check all the details on their site here.

This is the card I have created for it.

I wanted to use the arrows from the set ‘Petal Parade’ as there is only just over one week left of Sale-A-Bration for me to use this set. I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

The arrows were stamped in Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry. One bonus of using clear stamps is you can see where you are stamping them to line them up. It doesn’t matter if you go a bit of course!! I mounted this piece on a piece of Tangerine Tango and wrapped around some Whisper White Bakers Twine. Then this was layered on to a Smoky Slate card base.

I wanted to play around with the ‘Just Sayin’ set too. I stamped and cut the “Hey There” with the Word Bubble Framelits. I wanted a “Happy Birthday” saying though. So, I used a Black Marker to colour one of the other Framelits and then used the Marker to colour part of the greeting from a stamp in ‘Remembering Your Birthday’ set. I could carefully stamp inside the bubble. I then cut it out using the Framelit. I was quite pleased with the end result. These were raised up off the card with Dimensionals.

I think this is quite a versatile sketch to work with so why not have a play yourself.

See you next time,

Jenny

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HIP, HIP, HOORAY BANNER BLAST!

March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I love the stamp set you get with the ‘Hip, Hip, Hooray’ card kit. This is awesome value at $34.95 which includes the cards, envelopes, stamps, inkspot and embellishments enough to make 20 cards. You can see all the details in this post here. Here is a card I made with the stamp set and using the set ‘Banner Blast’ that you can get for Free as one of your Sale-A-Bration choices. This also uses the ‘Hardwood’ stamp from the Occasions Catalogue. The card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

This is one of the cards we will be making at my card classes on Friday. I still have some places left if you want to join me and you are in the area. I would love to see you at 10am or 7.30pm. Cost is $15 but you need to let me know ASAP so you don’t miss out.

Have a happy day 🙂

Jenny

cards, Stampin' Up!

ANOTHER GREAT YEAR BIRTHDAY!

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I think this set from the new Occasions Catalogue is going to be very popular. Don’t you love this big swirly ‘Happy Birthday’?? I stamped this in Black Stazon on some of that free ‘Sweet Sorbet’ DSP that you can pick up during Sale-A-Bration. Gotta love FREE DSP!!! LOL I layered this on Raspberry Ripple card base and Summer Starfruit mat. I added some little banners from the set ‘Banner Blast’ in Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit. Now this set also has a co-ordinating punch to cut those little banners. No hand cutting!!! These are another free choice with Sale-A-Bration. So many choices!!

I added the little cupcake from the stamp set ‘Another Great Year’. How cute is this. I punched it out with the 1 1/4″ circle and then layered it on a 1 3/8″ circle in Raspberry Ripple. I have a close-up.

Now don’t look too closely at the colouring. I coloured the cupcake with the Aquapainters and inkpads. I didn’t realise how bad it was until I saw this photo. Sorry about that. I wanted to show you the sparkle though on the icing. Does it look good enough to eat???

Have you checked out the new Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure yet??? You can view it online in the link in the right hand column OR do you want your own copies to drool over?? Drop me a message and I will get one in the post ASAP.

Until next time, Happy Stamping.

Jenny

Stampin' Up!

SALE-A-BRATION 2014 HAS BEGUN!!!

January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Whoo Hoo! This is an exciting day! Sale-A-Bration is finally here.

YOU GET THE GIFTS WHETHER YOU BUY, HOST AND/OR JOIN!!

Now, Sale-A-Bration is fantastic BUT we love a new catalogue too, don’t we??? The Occasions Catalogue starts today too!!

If you would like to view the Sale-A-Bration brochure or Occasions Catalogue ONLINE then you can check them out here NOW! I will add these to the side bar too so you can look anytime. If you would like your very own copy to read (and re-read) then contact me and I will drop one in the mail for you. I will be sharing some of the projects I have been creating very soon.

BUT, do you want more exciting news??? Stampin’ Up! have released the ‘Texture Boutique Embossing Folder’ ONLY $49.95

This is a great little machine. Maybe you just want to emboss, perhaps you have an electronic Die-cut machine already, maybe you want something portable to take to your stamp camps??? This is for you!! Check it out!

If you want to know any more information about any of these just drop me a message.

Have a HAPPY day, 🙂

Jenny x

cards

PETITE PETALS MEETS FLOWER SHOP!!

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014 Jenny Hayward

One of the great features with the Stampin’ Up! products that I think many people love is how great they co-ordinate together. Card, ink, ribbons co-ordinate. Stamp sets co-ordinate with punches and dies. What about stamp sets co-ordinating with other stamp sets??? Well, this new little stamp set available in the upcoming Occasions Catalogue looks great when used on it’s own but how great is it when you combine it with one of the other stamp sets!

The small flowers are from the new stamp set ‘Petite Petals’. There are 6 little flower stamps in the set plus there is a matching punch. They are very cute on their own BUT why not layer them! Here I have added them with a flower from the ‘Flower Shop’ set. For this card I have used some of the new DSP ‘Watercolor Wonder’. Absolutely gorgeous paper. You must grab some of this. The colours and images are just beautiful. The problem is though that each side is so beautiful it seems a shame to cover up one side to use on a card! On the card I have also used the new Embossing Folder – Decorative Dots. You can grab one of these for Free during Sale-A-Bration with a $90 order. You will need that Embossing Folder too. The greeting on this card is from ‘Remembering Your Birthday’. This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

Hope you like what you see!!!

Would you like your own copy of the upcoming Occasions Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure?? Let me know and I can send one directly to you. I am mailing them out now. (Australian Residents only). You will be able to check out these products I have used on this card PLUS so many more great products. Don’t forget the freebies you can get during Sale-A-Bration with your $90 order!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

cards, Classes

EASY WATERCOLOUR!!!

January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I have been playing with some new goodies. You are going to love some of these new products coming out in the new Occasions catalogue. The dilemma was what to play with first! I did play around with some of the other stamps but thought I would show you this card first. This stamp is from the stamp set ‘Happy Watercolor’ that will be out soon. It has some great images. You know the great thing about this set is that if you find watercolouring difficult this makes it so easy. In the set are a couple of “splodges” if you like to call them that and you can just stamp over the image to create a watercolour wash. No need for detailed watercolouring although you can still do that if you choose. Too easy!!!

Doesn’t this make you think of Ice-Cream??? LOL Maybe it’s just the heat getting to me!

I have also used the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. You can create tags any length you like. Plus check out the Embossed Background. This is using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder that you will be able to choose for Free during Sale-A-Bration! How cool is it!! Colours used are Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar. I have just added a Linen Thread bow to finish it off and the greeting is from ‘Remembering Your Birthday’.

This is one of the cards you will be able to make at my ‘Upcoming Birthday Card Buffet’. All the details you can find in this post here. It is on February 8th. Places are booking out fast so if you want to join us you better book in quickly.

Thanks for visiting. Hope you are surviving the extreme weather conditions wherever you are. In Australia we are having heatwaves but I have heard of all the extreme storms and cold in the UK and the US. Stay safe!

Jenny x

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I STAMPED!!!

January 9, 2014January 9, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Yes, I stamped! Not an amazing revelation really BUT it has been 2 weeks since I had touched a stamp. That’s a long time for me. It has been a good break though. I opened up one of the new Sale-A-Bration sets I received last week and created not ONE but TWO cards!! Whoo Hoo!! Here they are. OK, they are both the same BUT….

This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest (sorry not sure who by though). I changed the card to a standard size card. I think the other one was a 10cmx10cm one. I used the stamp set ‘Perfectly Penned’ and stamped this on a small strip of Whisper White in Black StazOn. I added a strip of Silver Glimmer Paper underneath and added the small banners. The Banners are from the Sale-A-Bration set ‘Banner Blast’ which is one of the Free choices you can get during Sale-A-Bration starting on the 28th January. You can get a little Banner punch to punch them out too. No hand-cutting here!! The Whisper White strip was then adhered to a Whisper White Card base. The colours I used for the Banners on the card on the left were Pacific Point, Soft Sky and Tempting Turquoise. The banners on the right hand card were Real Red, Blushing Bride and Melon Mambo. I was going to make some other colour combinations but I stopped there. I wasn’t sure whether they were a bit plain. What do you think???? Here they are individually to get a closer look.

I have just received my preorder of some of the goodies coming up in the new Occasions Catalogue. This starts on January 28th. I can’t wait to get creating with these goodies and share the projects with you. There is so much to love. I am having a little trouble deciding what to start with first!! If you would like your very own copy of the new Occasions Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration brochure then drop me a message and I will get one to you as soon as I can.

Happy Stamping,

Jenny