Sale-A-Bration 2018 – Page 2 – A Stamping Journey

The gorgeousness just keeps on coming for Sale-A-Bration. Yesterday was the 2nd release of fantastic, beautiful new free choices that you can receive with your qualifying orders. I think you will love them. I do. 🙂 If you haven’t seen them yet then I will show them to you in the next couple of posts.

Today I want to show you the gorgeous Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper. To be honest it really doesn’t do it justice in the catalogue but you can see them in this image.

Last week I shared a video on my Facebook page showing the sparkle and shine of this paper. It truly is just gorgeous! If you didn’t see it head to my page -> HERE and scroll down a little to see it. You really must.

Today I was playing around with it. I have seen some images of it this past week inking it so thought I would give it a whirl. I have to say it just lifts the gorgeousness to a whole new level. This is the finished card I made.

I posted a video on Youtube of how to colour this gorgeous paper. It was a very quick video but might give you some idea.

Here it is for you.

If you like a visual of this then it is simply a matter of rolling over it with your sponge roller and inkpad. It does take some time but it is worth it. I did dab some ink on with my inkpad too. You can do that if you get a bit impatient. Then roll over it with the roller to smooth it.

On my card to finish I cut the “celebrate” from the Celebrate You Thinlits and added the “YOU” stamped on Powder Pink. I found that a better match with the inked paper in the end. I finished it off with some Black Baker’s Twine and cut a vellum leaf from the Flourish Thinlits.

Hope you like it? I really think you need this paper. It is a free choice now added for Sale-A-Bration when you have a minimum $90 order. It doesn’t take much to get to $90 by the time you grab a stamp set and stock up on your paper and adhesives. What about the sponge rollers? Do you have them?

I look forward to playing more with this paper so stay tuned.

Have a great weekend,

Jenny

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A LITTLE BLACK MAGIC WITH THE EPIC CELEBRATIONS SET!

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Jenny Hayward

I was going to share these cards with you as part of a Bloghop tonight BUT I was too busy making the cards and fussing around with other things that when I came to register for the Bloghop I found that it was full already. That’s a bit disappointing. 😦 It doesn’t matter big time really I guess. I can still share them with you. I hope that you like them.

The theme for the Bloghop was colouring. Stampin’ Up! have a great number of choices for colouring with the Inkpads, markers, Blends, Watercolour Pencils and now the Brusho Crystals. So many choices what should I do?? I am no way an expert in colouring but I have been trying my hand at it a bit recently. I decided in the end to go with the Stampin’ Blends.

I used a technique you might have seen around a bit. The Black Magic technique. It’s an oldie but a goodie. It’s colouring over White heat embossed images. You can use pencils or the markers.

STEPS TO CREATE YOUR BLACK MAGIC CARDS

Of course you can use a multiple of colours for your images but I thought for this particular image one colour worked better. I made a set of cards in 4 different colours.

To create it:

1. First stamp your image on black card in versamark and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Don’t forget to use your Embossing Buddy to help reduce the little stray specks. 🙂

2. Allow to cool slightly and then colour over it with the Stampin’ Blends. I went over the image twice to intensify the colours.

3. I coloured some of the White Organza Ribbon with the Stampin’ Blends to match and layered it on a strip of the Silver Foil. The sentiment was stamped on the coloured card and cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits and that was raised up with Dimensionals.

4. The black card was adhered to a piece of Silver Foil. TIP: cut the centre from the foil so you can use it for something else. It is only getting hidden after all. Before you adhere this piece to your card base stamp your card base with the “earphone” image in the set in the same colour as the card.

This Epic Celebrations set is one of the free choices for Sale-A-Bration. Have you got your set yet? It’s great for the young teen cards.

So I hope you like this “epic” set. Thanks for stopping by.

I have some exciting news to share with you tomorrow so stay tuned.

Have a good night,

Jenny

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WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #13 – HEARTFELT BLOOMS!

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Jenny Hayward

Watch It Wednesday’s and Wednesday’s WOW! are back for 2018. I have decided to combine them both in to Wednesday’s WOW! Each Wednesday I will bring you a stamping WOW! It might be a video, a tip, a product that has caught my attention or a special project. I hope you enjoy these episodes. You never know what I might uncover.

Today we have Wednesday WOW! #13.

Do you find sometimes you go through a catalogue and see a stamp or maybe a die set and think Mmm? Maybe? But it doesn’t really do it for you. I found that with the Sale-A-Bration set Heartfelt Blooms. Another flower set and the flowers weren’t all that exciting. What do you do with a stamp like that???

Well! I have been watching this little sleeper over the last few weeks and I have to say I am quite surprised with what this stamp can do. Firstly, this stamp is a different type of stamp. It is a “distinktive” stamp. Meaning that the stamp lays down the ink at different opacities. So you get different depths of colour. It gives a Photographic finish. Clever!

Stampin’ Up! have recently released a Youtube video highlighting this stamp. I was impressed. I thought I would share it with you if you hadn’t noticed it.

What do you think of this stamp? I would love to see some of your cards using this set. Why not email them to me and I might just share them here. (I might event send out a random prize of some handmade cards). I have just got this set so I look forward to playing with it.

There are so many different ways that people have used this set. Some people have coloured it with pencils, or with ink and daubers. They have cut and layered the flowers. If you want some inspiration, I have put together a Pinterest Board with this set. Head on over -> HERE to see them.

Now this stamp is a Free one. Really! Grab this as one of your Free Sale-A-Bration choices when your order reaches $90 AUS. Available in Wood and Clear Mount. See it in store now -> HERE.

Have a great day,

Jenny

3D projects, cards, Catalogues, Classes

CHARMING CAFE MAKE AND TAKE!

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 Jenny Hayward

Last weekend I had my Catalogue Kick Off for the year. It was so great to get back stamping with my lovely class ladies. We do have fun. This is our “therapy”. I am sure you can relate to that.

We looked at a lot of the new products in the Occasions Catalogue and the excitement of Sale-A-Bration. Of course we did do some stamping surprisingly. 😉

I thought I would share you some of the fun. If you are on my Facebook page you might have seen the video I shared. I am not able to share it here but you can check it out -> HERE if you like. Just scroll down a bit and you will come across the video. By the way, Have you LIKED my page yet. You can keep updated there on some of the excitement.

One of the Make and Takes we did was using the Charming Cafe Bundle. I shared some tips with using this bundle on a post or 2 back. You can head back there to check it out.

I kept the card fairly simple for the class. The images were stamped in Memento Black and coloured with the Watercolor Pencils. They weren’t watercoloured so it was OK just to use the Memento. The paper is from the free Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration. Just a tip: Adhere your piece of DSP to the card base BEFORE you cut the window with the Framelit. Much easier. 😉

The sentiment is from the Thoughtful Banners set. I love the gorgeous Whisper White Organza ribbon. So soft and beautiful. It ties so easily too. You need to get yourself some of that.

The other project we made was using the new Whisper White Narrow Note Cards and Envelopes. You can find these on page 19 in the Occasions catalogue.

I have used the Bubbles and Fizz DSP on these and of course added a cute hedgehog from the Hedgehugs set.

These little cards don’t take long to decorate and they are great for that little note to someone or a good size for a Gift Card. Don’t forget to stamp the matching envelope when you make these.

I made up little gift packs too to thank everyone for coming. They were a mix of the Bubbles and Fizz paper and the Petal Passion paper. I added some diecuts from the Celebrate You Thinlits. The sentiment on the front is from Epic Celebrations.

Of course there is the Lucky Door Prize. I made up little gift boxes using the Silver Gable Boxes and decorated them with the Bubbles and Fizz paper. I had some of the new Glitter and Clear Epoxy Shapes, an ink spot and some ribbon.

I will share some samples over the next few posts too so stop by again.

Jenny

cards, Catalogues, Challenges

COLOUR INKSPIRATIONS #CI25

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 Jenny Hayward

The Colour Inkspirations Challenges are back for 2018. I am excited about that. I really enjoyed taking part last year so I am ready again.

This week’s Challenge #CI25 is with the colours Night of Navy, Lemon Lime Twist and Whisper White. I do like blue and lime together. I have to say I was a little intimidated. I have been watching the cards entered for the challenge over on the Facebook group HERE and thought, should I really bother?? There are some AMAZING creations! But it’s about challenging yourself so I did have a go. SO … here is my card.

I have used the Epic Celebrations set from Sale-A-Bration. I was inspired to colour the sneakers a bit like this from a card on Pinterest but then I couldn’t go back and find the card when I went to check it. Maybe it was on a Facebook group I am on??? The layout for the card was from the Freshly Made Sketches #311. As you can see from the sketch below I flipped the sketch on it’s side. You can do that with sketches. It doesn’t have to be exactly the same.

The Designer Series paper is from the Bubbles and Fizz pack from Sale-A-Bration.

The sneakers are coloured with the inkpads and Aquapainter on Thick Whisper White. When it was dry I went over it with the Night of Navy marker.

The sentiment is stamped on Lemon Lime Twist and cut with the 1 1/4″ circle Punch. This was layered on a Silver Foil circle punched with the 1 3/8″ circle punch. This was then layered on to a scalloped circle cut from the Layering Circle Thinlits. I added some Silver Thread under the sentiment pice.

What’s that zig-zag edge from? The card needed something in Night of Navy under the piece but I wasn’t sure what to use. I had just used the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits and saw the Zig-Zag edge on the bag Framelit. So I took a small strip of Night of Navy and cut a piece out with that. The star is from one of the other die pieces in that Thinlits set. I raised that up off the card and added an adhesive Rhinestone to the centre.

I was happy with the end result but certainly not as amazing as many of the other projects.

I hope you like it anyway and it might inspire you. 🙂

Jenny

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PARTY PANDAS PAIR!

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Jenny Hayward

OK, I promise this will be the last Party Pandas card for a little while. I’m sorry. I really love these guys. I wanted to show you this card and then I will move on.

The stamped pandas were left overs with trying to get my Peekaboo Panda card right. You can see that card if you head back 2 posts. Not wanting to waste them I cut the white stamped card down. Layered it on a Silver Glimmer Paper scalloped Square mat. This was cut with the Layering Square Framelits. The Old Olive card was embossed with the Brick Wall Embossing Folder. The paper strip is from the Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper pack. The sentiment is punched with the Duet Banner Punch. I wasn’t completely happy with how the sentiment looked but hey! I am trying not to dwell on things too much. What do you think about it?

I hope you can get some Panda Action. Don’t forget they are a free choice during Sale-A-Bration.

Have an awesome weekend. I hope you get in some creating time for you.

Jenny

Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!

SALE-A-BRATION AND THOSE PANDAS!

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Jenny Hayward

Sale-A-Bration is well under way now. Have you seen all the gorgeous projects around? I thought I would give you a few updates – and show you some more Pandas. Make sure you read further below. 🙂

Sale-A-Bration runs until March 31st and it is all about you getting Free products. Who doesn’t want free Stampin’ Up! products.

How does it all work then? Whether you Shop, Host or Join – You can get some Free products.

TO SHOP: Every $90 order select a Free product from the Sale-A-Bration choices. (also available this year special choices for $180 orders). There are some lovely choices. It will be a hard decision I tell you.

TO PARTY: Who loves to party?? Especially a stamping party.

Receive an additional $40 for parties over $400. Get some friends together now for your own private stamping event. Contact me before January 16th to book your exclusive event and receive a special gift to say THANKS – an additional $10 to spend.

TO JOIN: This is for those of you who love it all and have a long wish list. Is that you?? For $169 you will receive $235 of products PLUS an additional TWO Free stamp sets up to the value of $174. Plus you don’t pay shipping. AWESOME VALUE!! That’s $240 of free products. Crazy!!! AND any orders you add later you will get a minimum 20% off. More savings!

Do you feel it is a bit scary to commit though?

Just a couple of notes that might put your mind at ease.

– No, you don’t have to join up forever. You can leave at anytime.

– No, you don’t have to do parties/classes/sell. Enjoy all the discount for yourself. But it’s crazy not to share what you love. That’s OK though.

– No, if you leave you are not penalized and you don’t have to give everything back.

– No, you are not on your own. I am here to help you discover your creativity and encourage you in any way you like. Plus, Stampin’ Up! provide lots of resources to help you along the way.

Ask me for more information.

NOW FOR MORE PARTY PANDAS!

I showed the Peekaboo Pandas in last post. Let me say first, they have had a huge response over on Pinterest. Lots seems to love those cute guys. As I was making that card I was lining up the inside pandas in the wrong place. I didn’t want to waste them as they were still OK. Just not for the projects I was making. So I have made up a couple more cards. I will show you this one and then stop by again next post and I will show you the other one.

I coloured the balloon and the envelope with the Stampin’ Blends and the hat was coloured with the Stampin’ Write markers.

I added some Calypso Coral Sheer Ribbon and the sentiment was stamped on Daffodil Delight and punched with the Classic Label Punch and also punched in Calypso Coral and Basic Black card and layered together. Haha! I think it is the cute expressions on these guys that melt the heart do you think?

Enough from me today. Thanks for the visit. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Jenny

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TODAY IS THE DAY FOR OCCASIONS AND SALE-A-BRATION TO BEGIN!

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Jenny Hayward

It is an exciting time on the Stampin’ Up! Calendar! The 2018 Occasions Catalogue starts today along with Sale-A-Bration. So many wonderful, gorgeous new products. I am still having trouble deciding on what some of my favourite products are but I will share a few with you.

In no particular order:

– Petal Passion Suite: This is an absolutely gorgeous suite. (It might even be my Number 1!).

The Designer Series Paper is gorgeous. It might be all black and white prints but it is all very striking – and you can colour it with sponges and ink or with the markers if you get bored with that.

The Stamp set and dies are beautiful. Really. I think a must have! Whether it’s the whole suite or pick out the stamps and dies bundle or the paper.

– Beautiful Day set. Ok maybe this is Number #2. I LOVE THIS! I can’t wait to play with it. It has a striking butterfly stamp and flower stamp. Plus, you can team it with the new Brusho Crystal Colour powders for some fun colouring effects.

– Charming Cafe Bundle. The stamps and dies work together to make some fun cards. They work great to make Tri-fold cards. I have been playing with this bundle lately so I will show you them soon.

– Cake Soiree So many Options with this bundle for weddings or birthdays. I love the intricate dies.

– Birthday Wit. What a fun set this is.

– Berry Burst Metallic Edge ribbon

– Whisper White Organza Ribbon. So soft and easy to tie bows with.

You can now view the catalogues online – and order!!!

Remember, It’s Sale-A-Bration time too so you can pick something Free for every $90 order. I will tell you more about that tomorrow. For now go and see the Catalogues.

For the Occasions Catalogue Head to my store -> HERE.

For Sale-A-Bration Head to my store -> HERE.