12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS – WEEK 11!!

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Another fantastic project for you in our 12 Weeks of Christmas series. Today Narelle brings you this great Table Decoration. Doesn’t this look cool?? Your very own Christmas Tree made out of paper that can adorn the centre of your table this Christmas.

Narelle said it was so much fun to make and really didn’t take long either.

She added some sparkle by using the Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details and some scattered gold sequins from the Gold Sequin Trim.

Then she made a star for the top using the Star Framelits and the Bright and Beautiful Stamp Set.

If you want to make one for your Christmas table, then be sure to email me or drop me a comment for the instructions.

The complete supply list to make your own is in the instructions, but as always we have a bundle deal for you.

Purchase these.

and get this FREE!

This deal is only available by contacting me, and is not available in my online store. So make sure you contact me soon.

Have fun creating these.

Jenny

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A STAMPING GIFT CARD!

December 8, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Christmas is fast approaching. Only 2 weeks to go! Yikes! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?? I certainly haven’t. I think the hardest part is working out what to get people. I think it gets harder each year. Do you have some crafty friends or family members you still need to buy for? Or maybe someone still needs to buy you a gift and not sure what to buy you. Gift cards are an easy solution. I have Stampin’ Up! Gift Cards available. Why not grab one of these in any$$ value. They can then go shopping later on and I can have the order shipped directly to them. (Only Australian Residents). The new Occasions Catalogue AND Sale-A-Bration starts on January 6th so lots of new products they can choose from.

What to do:

Choose the Gift card you like, let me know the value and I will have a nice Gift Card Holder for you to present it in. Easy as! Don’t leave it too late though. 🙂

I hope your Christmas shopping goes smoothly. It is getting a bit crazy in the shops now.

Jenny

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A SHABBY CHRISTMAS STAR!!

December 8, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I was playing around a couple of weeks ago with some “bits” that were sitting around on my table. I love this “shabby” style of Christmas card I made. (If you could call it that style!). Here it is.

I had a piece of silver glimmer paper with a star cut out from a previous project. I really didn’t want to waste it. Hey! It was nicely centred and positioned the right way especially compared to some other stars I had cut recently. I layered a scrap piece of DSP from Nordic Noel DSP onto the Lost Lagoon base card. I adhered the silver Glimmer piece onto this and added a smaller star cut from Lost Lagoon. To the centre I added a little silver button and a White Baker’s Twine bow. The greeting from Ornamental Pine is stamped on a strip of Whisper White card. I flagged the end of the strip.

This card really didn’t take that long to put together. It is a one-of-a-kind though!! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today,

Jenny

PS. Don’t forget the CLEAR-OUT SALE is on now. Some items are already sold out. Head over to my store HERE and check them out. You can order there and it can be sent directly to you or email me your order. (Australian Residents only). Thanks 🙂

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CLOSE-OUT SALE STARTING TODAY!!

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Huge Sale announced today with some items up to 80% off. Some great Christmas Gifts and little Stocking stuffers. These are available while stock last so be quick.

Here are just some of the items listed. You can find many more exciting products reduced including some items from the current Holiday Catalogue.

Check them all out HERE. I am placing an order this weekend, so email/phone me your order. You can order directly online at my store from that link too.

BE QUICK TO GRAB YOUR BARGAIN!

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12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS – WEEK 10!!

December 4, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Week 10 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas. That can only mean that Christmas is getting very close – which is a scary thought! Today I bring you another project in our 12 Weeks of Christmas series. I hope you like this project.

Today I bring you a Tag A Bag Gift Box and matching card.

When you are looking for gift packaging ideas Stampin’ Up! offer an assortment of bags and boxes that with some simple decorating they can make your gift very special. To hold some yummy treats you can’t go past the Tag A Bag Gift Boxes. These assemble very quickly without any adhesive at all. These boxes can be found on p 201 of the Stampin Up! Catalogue and come in a pack of 8 for $11.95. Great value!!

Here is the box for you.

For this I have punched a strip of Real Red Cardstock with the Confetti Stars Border Punch, wrapped around a strip of the Nordic Noel DSP and tied around some Real Red Satin Ribbon. I have the tutorial below. The cute tag is simply a number of stars cut with the Stars Framelits from Gold Foil, Garden Green and Real Red. In the centre of the smallest star I added a single Gold sequin and added a small pearl coloured with the “red” colour in the Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities pack. I added a length of the Gold Sequin Trim behind the star. The greeting is from Petite Pairs and cut using the Bitty Banners Framelits.

I made a matching card to go with the box.

I cut a large star from the Whisper White card and adhered some of the same Nordic Noel DSP behind it. Then layered stars in Gold Foil, Garden Green and Real Red to match the box although these were slightly smaller. The smaller red star is punched from the Itty Bitty Accents punch set. I added a single Gold sequin and coloured Adhesive Pearl to this too. The greeting is from the Bright and Beautiful set stamped in Real Red. I wrapped around some Real Red Satin Ribbon and added a bow separately. So much easier to add the bow separately. It sits so much better. I always have a tussle with the card and the ribbon. 😉 I finished it off with some single Gold sequins around the card.

TAG A BAG BOX TUTORIAL

Cut cardstock to measure 9.5cm x 28cm (3 ¾” x 11”). Punch along both edges with the Confetti Stars Border Punch.

Cut DSP 3.5cm x 28cm (1 3/8” x 11”). Adhere slong the centre of the punched strip.

Run adhesive along the back of your card strip with adhesive of your choice. I used Fast Fuse.

Place the middle of your card strip at the centre of the top surface on the Acetate sleeve for the box and adhere down. Wrap the cardstock around the sleeve adhering each side as you go. TIP: When you wrap the cardstock around each side run the Bone Folder along the edge to give a crisper fold. Check it out in the photo how I have done it.

Adhere the ends together at the base of the box.

Wrap your Red Satin Ribbon around the box and tie in a bow. Create a tag of your choice to finish.

I am sure you could think of a few friends/workmates that you could whip up a few of these for?? Fill them with some chocolates, cookies even a small gift. Decorate them as you like.

Of course, as with our past 12 Weeks of Christmas projects we have a special bundle for you and receive 10% off.

Tag A Bag Boxes (130927) $11.95

Gold Sequin Trim (132983) $8.95

Confetti Stars Border Punch (135861) $37.95

TOTAL $58.85. Your price with 10% off is $53. Only available by ordering through me directly not through my Online store.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

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12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS – WEEK 9!!!

November 27, 2014 Jenny Hayward

These weeks are just flying by! Week 9 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas projects. Today’s project is brought to you by Virginia. These are great little boxes using the Curvy Keepsakes Thinlet.

This versatile little Thinlets set creates the sweetest gift box in a shape that can be hung on a Christmas tree, used as holders for party favours or bonbonniere boxes for weddings/engagements/christenings etc. They can even be used with Vellum for a table decoration by putting a little battery operated tea light inside to make it glow.

The first sample is a gift box that shows you how you can use both sides of patterned papers to create a unique customised Keepsake boxes. You do not have to have larger sheets of pattterned paper or cardstock either.

You can see how much they will hold by these photos below as well. Two standard tea light candles, or one Votive candle.

The tutorial that you can request will show you exactly where to place your sheets of paper/card on your Big Shot machine’ magnetic platform so that you can make the most of smaller pieces, or, as in these samples, use two different patterned sheets from the Trim The Tree Double Sided Patterned paper stack (page 7 of the Holiday catalogue).

For the next samples, Wirg has used translucent Vellum sheets (page 193 of the annual catalogue). You can cut out both pieces from an A4 sheet as well as stamp the little baubles from the Cheerful Christmas Stamp set (page 15 of the Holiday Catalogue) – or any stamp set of your choice.

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For the Christmas one, Wirg has used Cherry Cobbler and stamped the pieces before gluing them together. When assembling you can put them together so that the stamping is on the inside of the closed box. Doing this gives a more subtle look. If you put a little battery operated tealight inside, it’s gives a beautiful effect as you can see.

The 2nd Vellum sample uses stamps from the Stippled Blossom stamp set, Whisper White and Blackberry Bliss ink pad. Isn’t it pretty!

Here is another sample. The Four Feathers stamps and matching Framelits are brilliant for this.

FYI the battery operated tea lights can be picked up at most Discount stores and are quite inexpensive. Check your local discount stores. At this time of year, they are quite popular.

Tip 1: Remember, you can cut your A4 sheets of vellum in half and cut the two pieces you need at the same time as the Vellum is quite fine and you can do two sheets at once. Don’t do this with cardstock and thicker papers as Framelits are quite thin so you may not get a clean cut right through.

Tip 2: As ink can take a little longer to dry on Vellum, give it a blast with your heat tool to dry it. And please be aware, when using a Blackberry Bliss inkpad, it’s a very strong ink. The slightest bit still on your fingers or craft work area can transfer onto your vellum without you realising.

This week’s bundle deal, (which you will not find in my online store), is as follows;

White Vellum, A4 cardstock $10.95
Trim the Tree Paper Stack $11.95
Linen Thread $7.95
Gold Sequin Trim $8.95

That’s a total of $39.80 + SHIPPING. However, if you order the bundle from me then you only pay $35.00 (+Shipping) + also receive a free bottle of Tombow Multipurpose glue!

REMEMBER: if you want the pdf tutorial sheet with how to place your dies and using two different patterned papers to make these OR if you want to place an order then drop me a comment or email me. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you stop by again soon,

Jenny

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25% OFF TO JOIN THIS WEEK!!

November 25, 2014December 1, 2014 Jenny Hayward

THIS IS AN AWESOME OFFER. YOU JUST CAN’T MISS OUT!!!!

JOIN STAMPIN’ UP! BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25^TH AND DECEMBER 2^ND AND PAY 25% LESS FOR YOUR KIT. PAY $126.75 AND RECEIVE $235 IN PRODUCTS OF YOUR CHOICE. PLUS – PLUS YOU PAY NO SHIPPING!!

That is $107 of FREE PRODUCTS!! Crazy right!!!

Joining now you won’t need to submit your first full quarter until the end of March 2015. BUT with this offer any orders you place during December you receive a 5% rebate. That is an added bonus on top of the discounted Starter Kit.

Have you considered joining the Stampin’ Up! family? Are you still really not sure about it all and have questions?? Let me help you out.

When you join the Stampin’ Up! family you get a regular 20% discount on all your purchases. You get a few freebies thrown in along the way too. You can choose to build a business and collect orders from people around you or enjoy the discount just to indulge in your own hobby. It is entirely up to you! Plus, you get a sneak peek of the new products and catalogues coming out and get to preorder products before the general public. This is great since we will be getting a new Occasions Catalogue on January 4^th and you will get to see it in early December.

I have been with Stampin’ Up! for over 6 years now. I have had so much fun sharing stamping with others. I love to see people discover stamping for the first time and love to share new stamping techniques with others to help them extend their own stamping. Making new friends is an added bonus whether they are through my classes or online from places all over the world.

When you join my team, Jen’s INK. I will assist you in whatever way you need. Whether it is how to get the best discount for your own purchases or how to take that step and hold stamping events with your friends and family. You can join us at our team meetings and cheer one another on with their creative projects and achievements – big or small. Whether you are here for the short term or plan on staying around for a while, we all help each other out. Even if you are a distance away you won’t miss out on my help and support so if you are from anywhere in Australia, then come and join in the fun.

If you would like more information, then ask me for a special information pack. You can email me or phone me and we can talk about it further. I look forward to talking with you more.

If you are ready to join right now, Head to my Website HERE and get ready to join the Fun!! Have your $235 shopping List ready to go. 🙂

Jenny

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12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS – WEEK 8!

November 22, 2014 Jenny Hayward

We are now up to Week 8!!! Today’s project is brought to you by Libby. This is very cute! Libby has made a bag with a shaker frame on the front, a Star Gift Box and two cards to pop inside the bag.This would make a lovely gift to give someone before Christmas.

Here is a closer look at the bag. What a great idea having the Shaker Star on the front!

The shaker frame is made using the Stars Framelit Dies, ‘Many Merry Stars’ Photopolymer Stamp Set, Confetti Stars Punch with Red Glimmer Paper and Frosted Sequins.

The bag itself is made using the ‘Under the Tree’ Speciality Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Catalogue.

The Star Gift Box has a small Kit Kat Chocolate inside it and would be great as a stocking filler or a teacher gift, teamed with a bottle of wine or a coffee voucher etc.

The two cards also use the ‘Many Merry Stars’ Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Stars Framelit Dies with the Big Shot.

This card uses layering of stars and Dimensionals to give depth and dimension. Both cards are stamped inside and the envelopes are also stamped.

The last card uses the nesting of the Stars Framelit Dies again to make a frame of Gold Glimmer Paper which adds some sparkle to this card along with the Frosted Sequins.

If you would like the full instructions for this set of projects then drop me an email or a comment.

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL BUNDLE

Now you can order this bundle through me personally at this special price

$65 + Shipping.

Many Merry Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set

Confetti Star Punch

Many Merry Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.95

Confetti Stars Punch

$37.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’re getting your Christmas crafting on this weekend 🙂

Jenny

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NOTEBOOKS AND MORE FOR CRAFT FAIRS!

November 20, 2014November 17, 2014 Jenny Hayward

Today I thought I would show you the notebooks I made for my recent Fairs I have been to. These were all fun to make too and a great way to use up the scrap paper bits you have lying around.

Firstly, some notepad covers. Very useful to have around the home or by the computer for quick notes.

To make these: Check the size of your notepads but I will give you the measurements for these ones.

Cut your card to 28cm x 21cm. Score on the long side at 9cm, 10cm and 19cm. Turn your card 90′ and score on the short side at 1cm and 3cm. Cut off the small section on the top (only on this section and then the larger section below. Does that make sense?? I didn’t make a template to show you. You just want to end up with a small strip towards the top that the Notepad hangs off from the backing card on the notepad. Decorate the front as you like.

Some post-it note holders. These are fun to make.

I don’t have an exact measure for these but they are simply a small piece of card that folds over to fit. Make sure to allow extra to score 2 lines in the centre to create a spine in the middle. Decorate the front as you like.

Notepads: just cover notepads as you like. I didn’t want to fiddle with the spiral top so I just chose some coloured paper that co-ordinates closely to it. I think it is OK! Decorate with butterflies and bling!

These notebooks I picked up from the discount store too and just decorated them as I liked.

Hope you liked these ideas? If you missed the previous posts on Craft Fair projects then you can check HERE. Don’t forget to check the previous post too.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny

PS. Week 8 of 12 Weeks of Christmas is due out today. As I am away from the computer I am not able to post it today so when I get back tomorrow I will post it as soon as I can. 🙂

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MORE CRAFT FAIR PROJECTS!

November 18, 2014November 16, 2014 Jenny Hayward

I am away this week but thought I would schedule a few posts for you – so you don’t miss me too much 🙂 The last couple of months I have done a few Fairs and School Fetes so I thought I would show you the projects I have made for these. Previous posts for these on my blog have been really popular (and I will add the links at the end if you have missed those). I know when I have done these I have searched around the internet looking for ideas so I am sure you might do too.

Here are some of the projects I have recently made.

Firstly, I made up some Gift Card Holders. These are very useful at Christmas time I think as many people give Gift Cards as gifts. I used the Envelope Punch Board and made it to the Gift Card size holder on the measurements. These were decorated with all kinds of stars. Some of the stars had been sitting around my desk so it was a good way to use them.

Many people give money as Gifts too so I thought it would be nice to dress up the cash instead of just sticking it in an envelope. I found this idea on a blog somewhere and I am sorry I am not sure where now though. I did adjust the measurements to make a better fit for our size notes. I have the instructions just below. Just check your own currency note size to fit.

MONEY HOLDER (in metric).

Cut card to 18cmx18cm. Score on one side at 8.5cm and 17cm.

Fold on the score lines. Punch a half circle on the front flap with the 1″ circle punch. Add Sticky Strip or other strong adhesive along the narrow tab and fold up on the score lines and adhere together. Decorate as you like.

Insert

Cut card 8cmx16cm. Punch out 2 1″ circles from co-ordinating cardstock fold in half. Staple one on each end towards the edge of the card to allow the note to slip in on either end. Remember just to check the measurements for your own currency. You can’t see but I stamped the insert front too.

Now how can you forget your furry friend. These were very popular at my fairs. I just cut the topper from the Top Note die and folded it in half. The stamps are from the the set ‘D is for Dog’.