KELLY’S STAMPING FRIENDS BIRTHDAY BLOGHOP!

Posted in Blog Hops, cards, Stampin' Up! by Jenny Hayward

Today we have a very special Blog Hop celebrating the lovely Kelly Kent’s Birthday. She wanted to get some stamping friends together and share our creations with you. How exciting! I have to say though it is a little overwhelming. What to create … It had to be a birthday card of course.

You would either be starting here on your hop or you have just come from Siobhan’s blog -> HERE. So come and join the Birthday Hop.

Today I am sharing with you a Fun Fold card, It’s a Pop Out Swing Card. I have made a few versions of this card (see one HERE), but this one is a teeny tiny version. So cute! It stand about 10cm (4″) high. I have used the gorgeous new set available early this month, the Love What You Do stamp set and the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper.

Don’t forget a matching envelope for this card too. Made easy with the Envelope Punch Board.

The beautiful paper and colours makes this a gorgeous project without too much to it. That Rich Razzleberry Velvet ribbon is just so soft and gorgeous too.

The Frame on the front of the card is made with the Layering Squares Framelits. The sentiment inside is from the Southern Serenade set. The leaf stem on the inside is cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock using the Flourish Thinlits.

You can continue on the Birthday Blog Hop now and pop back again later to get the instructions link. You will find the instructions for this card on Amanda’s blog -> HERE.

-> -> ->To continue on the Hop. Click on the ‘NEXT’ image, or you can Head on over to Kathryn’s Blog by clicking-> HERE.

If you get lost, then you can follow the list below. Thanks for hopping along. See below the list too for the link for a second round of Birthday Blog Hops happening at same time. So many wanted to share in the Birthday love that 2 groups were needed. 🙂

***For Group B of the Birthday Blog Hop you can go to a different post on Kelly’s Blog -> HERE to follow along.

PEACEFUL REFLECTION Z-FOLD!

Posted in cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, swaps by Jenny Hayward

Last weekend our larger team had a stamp day together. We had a Shoebox Swap. Have you ever tried one of those? Each person made a card and then made up kits for each person to make that card. The kits and inks and everything needed was put in a box/container. Then we passed the boxes around the table to complete each card. I have to say it was a frenzy at times. We made 13 cards in 4 hours. We had about 20 minutes for each card. It was a fun way to make some cards up in a short time though.

I will show you the cards over the next days and weeks. Many were with exciting new products which was great. Today I thought I would show you my card for the Shoebox Swap.

I received the Peaceful Reflection set at Onstage last month as Prize Patrol. I have to say I was at a bit of a loss with it but I have played with it a bit over the last couple of weeks. If you are on my Facebook page you might have seen a little sneak of them. (Head over to ‘Like’ my page if you haven’t already. The link is in the right hand side bar).

This is my card.

This is a version of the Z-fold cards. It is very easy to do. Cut your card base to your standard card size. Then score halfway on the front panel. Fold back on the score line. Easy as!! 🙂

I used Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Berry Burst and used a number of different stamps to create the image. If you haven’t seen this set yet I think you will like it. So fun to make up your images with different flowers, dragonfly and ripples. There are so many other ways to use it too which I will show you over the next couple of weeks.

The Pool Party strip is embossed with one of the folders in the Petal Pair Embossing Folder pack.

I stamped the inside with 2 dragonflies. Also this set is a 2-step stamp set so you have the outline of the dragonfly and then the solid shape to fill in it’s wings. The sentiment is from Petal Palette.

You can’t tell in the photo but I used the Wink Of Stella clear brush to add a little sparkle to the Dragonfly wings on the front and inside.

Stay tuned for some more cards from our team stamp day.

Jenny

23Apr2018

SWEET SOIREE COLLAR CARD!

Posted in cards, Challenges, Techniques, Tutorials by Jenny Hayward

I have another card to share with you today using the gorgeous Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper. One more way that you can #usethatpaper I am on a mission to use up my paper instead of storing it and hoping to help you in using your stash. There are some lovely, gorgeous paper to come in the new catalogue, so you need to use this paper.

I have to admit one of the dilemmas of using the gorgeous Stampin’ Up! paper is – which side do you use?? Usually there is gorgeous prints on both sides and you don’t want to cover one to show the other side. SO, I think this fold is great as you can see both sides at once.

This card is a Collar card. I was reminded of this card when I went looking through some older blog posts. You can see that one I made -> HERE.

I liked both sides of this piece of Sweet Soiree paper so it was nice to see both of them.

To create a Collar Card

Cut your white card slightly smaller than your card base – 4mm (1/4″ ) smaller. Cut your piece of Designer Series Paper 4mm (1/4″) smaller than the white card mat.

On your piece of Designer Series Paper, at the half way point on the right hand side, which is approximately 4.8cm. Cut in from this point 5cm (2″). Fold back each section from the end of the cut to the corner of the piece of paper.

Adhere this piece on to your white card and then on to the card base. Adhere under each flap to hold them down.

Stamp the sentiment on the white section. This one is from the Waterfront set. I cut a flower from the Flourish Thinlits from Silver Foil.

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Now you can see both side. 🙂

Have a great day,

Jenny

5Jan2018

PEEKABOO PANDA WITH PARTY PANDAS!

Posted in cards, Catalogues, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! by Jenny Hayward

So have you checked out the new Occasions Catalogue yet? What do you think?? What is your favourite?

What about Sale-A-Bration?? I couldn’t go past the adorable Party Pandas set. So cute!! I think it is going to be a very popular choice this year. Of course, I had to use this set first. This is one card I made. I just have to show you it.

I call this my Peekaboo Panda card.

This is a Panel card. I will explain how to make it further below.

This is the inside of the card. Not just one Panda! Too cute. 🙂

To create the Panel Card:

1. On the front of the card base: The US standard Card base would measure 5.5″ x 8.5″ folded in half. The Metric size card base is 14.8cm and 21cm folded in half. Cut off at 3cm (approximately 1 1/4″) from the bottom edge. Put that strip aside for later.

2. Again on the card base measure down 3cm (1 1/4″) from the score line. Cut off at the 3cm mark. Put that section away.

3. Cut 2 strips of Designer Series Paper (this one is the Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper), just slightly smaller 2.6cm (approximately 1″) wide and 14.4cm long (In imperial make it slightly smaller the the width of your card base). Adhere these one to the top section of the front of the card base and then one on the small strip that was cut off.

4. The panel for the stamped section is cut to your desired width you like. My piece measures 10.5cm by 6cm (or about 5.5″ x 3″). Stamp your image you like. This is then matted on a slightly larger card piece 6.4cm x 10.5cm (5.5″ x 3 1/4″). I used Daffodil Delight for this. Then I matted this on to another card piece slightly larger again 6.8cm x 10.5cm (5.5″ x 3 1/2). I used Marina Mist for this piece.

5. The first strip you cut off from the base that you set aside lie that down on your card base so the bottom of the strip aligns with the bottom of the back of the card base. You won’t glue this down. Position your stamped piece that you have completed which has been adhered to the coloured card mats. This will be positioned to the left of the card base so the bottom edge lines up with the bottom edge of the card base and the top edge lines up with the top edge of the card base. To adhere this piece you will put adhesive on the back of this stamped panel ONLY at the top and on the bottom.

6. To stamp the Panda in the right position on the inside, lay your Whisper White card mat in place inside. Then mark where the right hand side edge of the panel is in either pencil or just by noting the placement, then open the card base and stamp your Panda in the right place. I will be honest it did take a couple of attempts to get it right as I wanted the Panda to be peeking in the right place. Don’t worry I used those “duds” for other cards which I will share at a later date.

7. Colour your images with markers and add additional stamping where required. For the balloon, I stamped it separately on Daffodil Delight scrap card. Then I cut the balloon and raised it up off the card with Dimensionals.

This is the stamp set Party Pandas if you hadn’t seen it. Isn’t it just the cutest?? AND you can get it for Free with a qualifying order – which is a minimum order of $90.

If you are in Australia and don’t have a current Demonstrator you can order in my store now -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 3CH4MBHU

Thanks for stopping by. I still have more Panda cards to come.

Have a great weekend,

Jenny

31Dec2017

SOME FAVOURITE CARDS FROM 2017!

Posted in 3D projects, cards, Catalogues, Christmas, Classes, Masculine, Stampin' Up!, Techniques by Jenny Hayward

It’s the end of another year. I have to say I have really enjoyed my stamping this year. I have tried some new techniques and got involved in some challenges. It’s been fun!

I thought I would look back at some of my favourite projects from this past year. Now I did think I would pick one from each month but it was getting too hard. So I have just picked a few. If you click on the title you can see more details of the project.

** Apologies in advance: lots of photos. 🙂

Delicate Details Dragonfly

I think the Delicate Details stamp set was my favourite for Sale-A-Bration for 2017.

Multi Stamping for the boys cards

The Nailed It set was great for the boys cards earlier this year.

Carousel Birthday Bendi Card

I have wanted to make a Bendi for a long time so it was great to finally make one. I must make another one again soon.

Flower Box

This was the most popular class for the year.

Meeting the 2017 Incolors

I am still loving Lemon Lime Twist but I seem to use Berry Burst a lot.

Baby Card in a Box

I love making Card in a Box type cards.

A 90th with Oh! So Eclectic

Oh! So Eclectic

Be sure to check the post after this particular post too for more cards with Oh! So Eclectic.

It’s All Weddings

I have had to make lots of wedding cards this year, and still continue to need to make them.

Z-Fold cards with Colorful Season

These Z-fold cards have been hugely popular on my blog these past few months.

Flap Fold Daisy Card

I love this one for it’s different fold.

Black and White Dragonfly Dreams

A different type of fold card I made for a Blog Hop.

Christmas Pines Eclipse

Merry Patterns Half Fold card

This one below was probably my favourite Christmas card though.

UPDATE: To make it easier for you I have a collage below ready to PIN of some of the favourites. PIN this and it will bring you back to this post later.

So what’s your favourite from this year?

What would you like to see more of? I would love to know.

Thanks for sharing this journey with me this year.

To lots more creating and sharing in 2018.

Jenny

23Oct2017

LATCH FOLD WITH TRANQUIL TULIPS!

Posted in Blog Hops, cards, Catalogues, Tutorials by Jenny Hayward

Yesterday I shared a Christmas Latch Fold card. Today I have another version using the Tranquil Tulips set. OK, I did this card first and then realised for the Blog Hop that it was for the Holiday Catalogue. I thought I would share it with you today and give you the tutorial for it. 🙂

I have used the Birthday Blossoms set for the front and inside. I think it works well. The small flower to hold the flap was punched with the 3/4″ circle and then layered on a circle punched from Cherry Cobbler with the 1″ circle punch.

Here is the inside. I added a strip of the Old Olive paper from the Color Theory Paper Stack.

CREATE YOUR OWN LATCH FOLD CARD

** Apologies in advance for Imperial measurements. I am not too familiar with your standard card size so just check the measurements first for the front and inside card mats 🙂

1. From a standard size card base cut off 2.5cm (1″) off the front of the card.

2. Stamp your front image on Whisper White card. This piece was 7cm x 14.4cm. (for Imperial, measure a piece slightly smaller than the size of your front panel). If you like add a strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

3. Cut a strip for your latch which measures 10.5cm x 2.5cm and score it at 8cm. (4 1/8″ x 1″). The white sentiment strip is 7.6cm x 2.1cm (3″x 3/4″)

4. For the inside panel cut a piece of Whisper White for the card mat slightly smaller than the inside of your card. (10.1cm x 14.4cm). (Imperial measure approximately 1/8″ smaller than the inside of your card). Add a strip of Designer Series Paper (14.4cm x 3cm) (Imperial 1 1/8″ x length of your card). BEFORE you stick this down to the inside of your card adhere your latch strip by adhering the smaller section of your strip behind your white card mat.

5. Fold this over the front of the card and position your punched circle piece in place that will hold your card closed. You can add a Dimensional to the back of the circle to raise it up but remember to ONLY ADD IT BEHIND HALF of the circle to allow you to fit the latch under it.

Hope this makes sense. Have fun making your Latch Fold card.

Jenny

22Oct2017

ESAD 2017 HOLIDAY CATALOGUE BLOG HOP WITH FANCY FOLDS OR 3D!

Posted in Blog Hops, cards, Catalogues, Christmas by Jenny Hayward

Today’s Blog Hop with ESAD (that is Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators – We are all pretty special though!), is focusing on creating a Fancy Fold or a 3D project using products from the 2017 Holiday Catalogue. You would have just come from the very talented Sue’s blog HERE.

I love a Fun Fold card so I was keen to take part in this Blog Hop. Today I have made what I call a ‘LATCH FOLD’. It could be called a Buckle Fold as I have been investigating but there is no slit that the flap tucks in to so I will still call it a Latch Fold. 🙂

I have used the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set found on page 35 of the Holiday Catalogue and my favourite Christmas colour combinations of Island Indigo and Pool Party.

The “Merry Christmas” sentiment is heat embossed in silver to add some sparkle. It was cut with the Layering Circle Framelits and then raised up with Dimensionals on an Island Indigo circle cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits and then this was raised up on a Silver Foil circle cut with a scallop in the Layering Circle Framelits. Before adhering it to the card I looped around some Silver Thread. The snowflake is from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits cut from Silver Foil too. To make that stand out I punched a circle from Island Indigo with the 3/4″ circle punch.

Here is the inside. I added a strip of Pool Party card which I had embossed with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.

Do you want to make one yourself??

Stop by tomorrow I have made another Latch Fold card and I will share the instructions then.

For now you need to get hopping again. This time you are off to the lovely talented Nicole’s blog -> HERE.

If you get lost on your Hop then here is a list of all the participants for you to join in anywhere.

See you tomorrow.

19Oct2017

STAMPIN’ DREAMS BLOG HOP – BLACK, WHITE AND 1 OTHER COLOUR!

Posted in 3D projects, Blog Hops, cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials by Jenny Hayward

Today I am joining in with the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop. You might have just come from Jenny Hall’s blog HERE. This month’s theme for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop is Black, White + One. Any colour you choose. There are so many options really. What to choose?? I really wasn’t sure what to go with until I sat down and started making the card. My +1 for this Blog Hop is BERRY BURST! Such a fun colour and I think it really “pops” when added to black.

Here is the card I created. It’s a Triangle Pocket card using the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper. Don’t think of this paper just for Christmas!

I found the original card inspiration HERE. I changed the measurements a bit and also how I made it so I will add the tutorial below for you.

You can continue on your Blog Hop now and then come back to see how you make them. Now head off to Sharon’s blog -> HERE.

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CREATE YOUR OWN TRIANGLE POCKET CARD

You will need:

Base card – Basic Black 13cm x 10.5cm (5 1/8″ x 4 1/8″)

Inside card (I used as the inside lining) – Basic Black 12cm x 10cm ( 4 3/4″ x 4″)

Whisper White card 12cm x 10cm (4 3/4″ x 4″)

2 x Designer Series paper (DSP) squares 10cm x 10cm (4″ x 4″)

scrap card for embellishing.

1. Take your 2 Designer Series Paper squares.

2. Turn the papers so that the pattern that you want on the outside is faced down.

On each square fold the top edge in to 2 triangles. Be sure that both triangles on the piece match. I found it helped to just hold the mid point on the edge of the square with your finger or the bone folder as I folded it in. Fold up the straight edge over the triangles. I actually placed the paper on my paper trimmer and scored a straight line just under the triangles to give a crisper fold.

Open up the straight edge fold again. Place adhesive behind the triangles to adhere them down.

3. Place adhesive on the back of the patterned paper along the straight edge and adhere them down to the back of your card lining piece. (for this I used Black card). I added this step as I liked to hide the edge of the triangles to make it look neater especially as it is a colour I didn’t want showing.

4. Place adhesive on the back of the card lining piece and adhere that to your card base with the triangles sticking out.

5. The triangle pieces don’t meet in the middle but that’s OK. You can embellish the front. I added some diecut circles (one in black and one in vellum) and a diecut dragonfly from the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits. On the dragonfly I sponged in places with the Berry Burst Ink. I also went over just the “friend” word from the Dragonfly Dreams set with a Berry Burst Marker and it was then cut with the smallest of the Lots of Labels Framelits.

6. On the inside white card insert I stamped the sentiment and the spots from the Dragonfly Dreams in Berry Burst and added just a little sponging around the edge.

What do you think? I think I want to make more of them that’s for sure. 🙂

Jenny

14Oct2017

MERRY PATTERNS HALF FOLD CARD!

Posted in cards, Christmas, Classes, Stampin' Up! by Jenny Hayward

I have had a couple of great classes yesterday and today. Lots of fun and chatter and creating. We have a good time at class. If you are local you will just have to come sometime.

These are the cards we made. Creating an Eclipse Christmas card with Carols of Christmas, a sweet one with Brightly Lit and a fun Half-Fold card with Merry Patterns. Everyone loved them. 🙂

I don’t often show the “how-to” of my class cards on my blog but I wanted to show you this one. I have seen a few Half Fold cards on Pinterest lately and wanted to try this card AND as we only have a couple of weeks left for the Merry Patterns I thought it would be good to give this an ink.

So for you to make your own here are the details. Of course, you could substitute any stamps and paper.

CREATING A HALF FOLD CARD

1. Whether you are using the Metric or imperial measurements it doesn’t matter the idea is the same. Take your standard base card (for this one I used Old Olive) and score at the half way mark on the long side. (For metric the base card is 14.8cm x 21cm. Score on the long side at 10.5).

2. On your score line cut down half way. Then cut across on the front of the card base from where you finished your cut on the score line to the edge of the card.

3. The piece that you have cut off becomes your card mat for the front image. Cut a piece of Whisper White just slightly smaller than the card mat. (For metric that measures 10.1cm x 7cm).

4. Cut a piece of Whisper White for the inside of your card just slightly smaller than the inside card base.

5. Stamp and Decorate your card as you like. The Designer Series Paper for this card is from the Merry Little Christmas pack.

I hope this makes sense. Please ask if you are unsure.

Jenny

PS. Only 2 weeks left to get your Merry Patterns set with qualifying parties/orders of a minimum of $450. Be sure to book your event soon or place your order so you can grab your set.

22Sep2017

SINGLE STEP CARD TUTORIAL WITH NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM!

Posted in 3D projects, Blog Hops, cards, Classes, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tutorials by Jenny Hayward

Yesterday I shared my Step Card I had created for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop. As time was limited yesterday as you were all on the Hop I thought I would share the tutorial for you in a separate post. So here it is for you.

Firstly, to refresh you this is the Single Step Card. I have used with the Night In Bethlehem Bundle.

The original card design I found on Patti’s blog HERE. While it has the Imperial measurements I have worked out the Metric for you and added the Imperial measurements for you also.

SINGLE STEP CARD TUTORIAL

** Cut card to 28cm x 10.5cm (11″ x 4 1/4″)

On the long side score at 3.2cm, 6.3cm, 10.8cm 15.2cm and 21cm (1 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 4 1/4″, 6″ and 8 1/4″)

For back panel piece: Cut card 10.5cm x 10.5cm (4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″)

** The White mat pieces are:

Back mat piece – 10.1cm x 10.1cm (4″ x 4″)

Middle mat piece – 10.1cm x 4.1cm (4″ x 1 5/8″)

Front mat piece – 10.1cm x 2.8cm (4″ x 1 1/4″)

** To fold the card:

With the narrowest scored section on the left end start folding it concertina style. On the score lines fold into a mountain fold, then next one a valley fold, then a mountain fold, then a valley fold, then a mountain fold. See the photo below.