2020 ANNUAL CATALOGUE SWAPS – ROUND 2!

Yesterday I shared some Card Swaps that I received recently.  That was Round 1 of the Swaps.  If you missed that be sure to head back a post.

Today is Round 2.  I think the Forever Fern Bundle was a popular choice for this round. Once again I am not mentioning individual names for each swap but Thank You to those who swapped with me.

Lots of flowery cards.  The card on the top left on the photos above is a Dutch Fold card which is cool.  The one below that is a shaker card with the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle. My swap for this round is the card on the bottom right in the photo just above with the Tasteful Touches Bundle.

I will share more details on my swaps in next post so be sure to stop by.

Happy Stamping,

Jenny

PS  Don’t forget it’s Bonus Days time.  Every $90 you spend in July you receive a $9 voucher to redeem in August.  If you need help to place your order I am happy to help you.

CHECK MY UNBOXING VIDEO TO SEE THE GORGEOUS PRODUCTS IN THE 2020 HOLIDAY CATALOGUE!

I don’t think we feel a lot like Christmas at the moment.  It’s been a crazy year.  BUT it’s time to get the Christmas creating happening.  The 2020 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue starts on August 4th.  Very soon!

As Demonstrators we can start ordering products now.  I tell you it’s a hard decision.  My first preorder arrived yesterday.  Yes I said my first.  I’m sure there is some more to come.  I thought I would video it as I unpack it all so we can enjoy it together.  What do you reckon?? 🙂

Come and check it out with me.

So what’s your pick?  What’s something you like??  Drop me a comment.

Are you in Australia?  I would love to send a copy of the catalogue out to you.  I’m sure you would love to drool over it.

Head -> HERE to fill out the quick request form.  I will drop one in the mail for you very soon.

OH! And if you can’t wait until August to get these products you can join Stampin’ Up! Family now and order some of these products in your Starter Kit.  Another great reason to join really.  I love welcoming new members to my JEN’s INK Team.  Find out more -> HERE.  

Have a great day,

Jenny

BLOSSOMS IN BLOOM!

A few weeks ago I was playing around with the Blossoms in Bloom bundle.  I have had a lot of fun with it.  I have shared some cards already but thought it was time for some more.

The stamps are great just to simply stamp on your card.

I used Balmy Blue for the flowers.  Then it has the individual leaves stamped in Mossy Meadow, and flower centres stamped in Crushed Curry that you can add to your image.  There are so many different ways of building on your flowers when using this set.

You can give this simple card a little POP though.  For the card below I have diecut the ‘thin’ outline flower die in black card. The black outline highlights the flowers and really lifts it don’t you think??

TIP: When creating the card using the outline diecut you might like to stamp the flowers first.  Then lay the black diecut outline on to the card and with a pencil lightly outline where the leaves and smaller flowers go.  Then you can remove the diecut and stamp in the leaves and flowers (if you are using them) so they will be in position where they would need to go to line up with the die.  NOTE: I didn’t do that on this card but learnt that’s what should be done when stamping it.  I will share another card later where I did this.

The Blossoms in Bloom Bundle is gorgeous. Do you have it yet? I think it’s a must have with these pretty flowers that you can layer together and there are sentiments for many of your regular occasions.

In Australia? If you would love to order this for your “collection” or any of the other fantastic Stampin’ Up! products I would love to help you out.  You can order online through my store or you can contact me directly on 0439 844574 and I will fix it all up for you with little stress.

Shop online -> HERE Please use the Host Code: 3MDURVQZ

Thank  you so much.  I will pop a little something in the mail for you including a card kit to create this card so be sure not to mark your order anonymous.  🙂

Thanks for visiting me.

Have a great day and be safe my friends,

Jenny

BACK TO CARD CLASSES THIS WEEK – I HAVE MISSED YOU!

This is totally last minute BUT let’s get back to classes – This Week.  I have been sad not to see you in my studio.  So come and join me so I’m not lonely anymore. 🙂

Here are the details.  If you can’t make it you can order the CLASS KIT TO GO wherever you are in Australia.

Cost is $20. Let me know ASAP as places are strictly LIMITED.

THIS Friday 10th. 10am – booked out already sorry
Friday 10th 7pm or Saturday 11th at 2pm.

In my studio in East Corrimal, Wollongong.

Can’t make it?

Grab the CLASS KIT TO GO $20 for card kit and instructions. You will need to substitute the stamp set or you may need to order the Mountain Air Bundle  $88 AUD for the Box card.  The Pop Up is using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle but it would work with any flower stamp or other image.

Here is a sneak of what we are making. Let’s have some fun with 2 Fun Fold cards. (Patterned paper may vary).

TO RSVP – Add a comment on this post and I will get back to you or email me on jghayward@yahoo.com

RSVP by Thursday 9th for Friday class and Friday 10th for Saturday class.

I look forward to seeing you all again.

Jenny

SUNDAY SUITES – FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON!

I have been sharing recently about some of the products in the Flowers For Every Season Suite particularly the lovely Sunflowers.  I thought for Sunday Suites today we will look closer at all the products in the suite.

There are 2 different bundles within the suite.  The Jar of Flowers and the Celebrate Sunflowers. Both of them co-ordinate with the other elements like the paper and the ribbon.

Here is all that is included in the Flowers For Every Season Suite.  It retails for $313.25 AUD  You can buy the full suite or the different elements on their own.

The Flowers for Every Season Suite Collection features gorgeous flowers representing each of the four seasons.  You will be able to make projects for many different occasions.

You can get a whole collection of coordinating products, including clear stamps and rubber stamps, beautiful floral paper, craft jewels, craft ribbon, and more!

The Flowers for Every Season Suite Collection includes (and it’s a lot!) –

* Jar of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Jar Punch
* Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set
* Sunflower Dies
* Flowers for Every Season 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper
* Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack
* Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes
* Mason Jar Shaker Domes
* Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack
* Flowers for Every Season Gems
* Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
* Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
* Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
* Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Product colours: Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Let’s look at them closer.

The Celebrate Sunflowers bundle I have featured a lot.  I love the detailed sunflowers in the die set.

The Jar of Flowers Bundle with the stamp set and the cool punch.

The Jar Punch will punch the little jar shapes out and co-ordinates with the jar in the Jar of Flowers stamp set.  It will punch the hole too so you can insert the Jar Shaker Domes.  It’s very cool.

I have seen little notepads created by punching out some pieces of white printer paper and bundling them up and help together with a hole punched in with a ring.  Very clever! I’m sure there are lots of other great uses for it.

The Jar Shaker Domes can be added in to your project with the jar has been punched.  They can then be filled with all matter of items.  Only limited to your imagination really. (Check the sample further below).

The Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper pack IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! I have to say I wasn’t sure at first as the flowers were all very bright and some are very big but they are beautiful.

They will create cards in no time by simply adding them to the front of the card on their own and just add a sentiment.  But they will also work very nicely with either of the stamps in the suite too.

There are 48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs and in 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) size.

The colours are Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

The Flowers For Every Season Memories and More Includes 50 total double-sided cards (2 each of 25 designs) in 3″ x 4″ (7.6 x 10.2 cm) and 4″ x 6″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm) sizes; 4 sticker sheets, 2 each of 2 designs.

The colours are Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White.  Available for $19.25 AUD  You can use these cards for your memory Keeping but they will work so well

In addition to all these products there is also the Gems and the Ribbon Combo Pack.

The Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack This contains  3 different types of ribbon in the pack including Just Jade Gingham Ribbon, Whisper White Faux Linen Ribbon and Misty Moonlight/silver Baker’s Twine.

Now for some samples.  These are created by Stampin’ Up! Artists. They really showcase how all the gorgeous products work together.

Check below how you can fill these cute Jar Shaker Domes.  What fun different shakers you can create with them.

This suite has been very popular already.  It is such a versatile suite of  products.

Love to get any of these products and are in Australia??

I would love to help you out.  It is all available in my store now -> HERE Please use the Host Code:  3MDURVQZ if ordering online. 

OR

You can contact me directly by email at jghayward@yahoo.com and I can place your order for you.

Place an order for any of the bundles and I will send you a card kit for 2 cards.

Thanks for visiting,

Jenny

RAINBOW GLIMMER BLOSSOMS + A VIDEO!

I have been playing with the so sparkly Rainbow Glimmer Paper.  It is just gorgeous.  I love the colours in it.

I created a card using it with the Many Layered Blossoms Dies.  I wondered how the diecut flowers would turn out when using the Glimmer Paper.  Let me just show you. 

I really hope you can see the sparkle in these cards.  The photo just doesn’t do them justice.

I put together a video.  I share a few tips in the video so be sure to check it out.

Have you subscribed to my Youtube channel yet?  Be sure to do that too. Click -> HERE to go straight to Youtube.

The Blossoms in Bloom Bundle are one of my favourites from the catalogue.  They are so pretty.

You can find them in my store -> HERE.

You can see the gorgeous Rainbow Glimmer Paper -> HERE. 

In Australia?  If you don’t have a current demonstrator I would love to help you place your order either online or contact me to order directly for you.

Ordering Online? Please use the Host Code: 3MDURVQZ

Thanks for shopping with me.  Remember this month you receive a $9 Bonus Day Voucher with each $90 order.  

Happy Shopping,

Jenny

WEDNESDAY’S WOW! #105 – LINING UP THE SUNFLOWER STAMP AND DIES!

If you have the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle do you find it a little frustrating to line up the sunflower die with the stamp OR to even put the stamp back in the stamp case after you have finished?? I have to say I find it quite frustrating – and time consuming. 🙂

I came up with a little tip to reduce frustration – and save time.  I thought  I  would share it  with you today for our Wednesday’s WOW!

Wednesday’s WOW! #105 – Lining up the Sunflower Stamp with the dies and also how to get that stamp back in the stamp case. 

1. Getting the stamp back in to the case.

Firstly we will start with the stamp set. I keep the rubber surround for the stamp set in the case and put the stamps back in to the rubber when I have finished stamping.  It keeps them secure in the case AND you can quickly see if you are missing a stamp.  Which is really good.

With the large sunflower stamp I found it hard to find the position to put it back in.  You had to keep turning it until you thought it lined up.  It took some time.

So, once I had it in the case I placed a mark with a Black permanent marker on the rubber surround and on the edge of the sunflower stamp. Then it can easily slip in place in to the right position. 

I made the mark on the front of the stamp on to the side and then over the edge on to the back of the stamp.  So you can see it when you are stamping. 

2. The next challenge was to line the die up with the stamp.

You now have the mark on the stamp so you can now position the die and make a mark on the die. 

To do this you need to position the stamp face down as that is how will stamp out.  NOTE: I have  placed the sticker  on the back of the stamp. I know some people don’t add the sticker. I think for this type of detailed stamp it would be helpful to.

Then you can  line up the die with the image.  On this image  below I see the mark is fading.  It is up the top.  I will need to add another mark.  I didn’t use permanent marker on this one I think.

3. Now lining up the die with the stamped image to diecut it.

Before you stamp the image on white card make a pencil mark on the card.  Then ink up the stamp and stamp it on to the card with the mark on the stamp lining up near the mark on the card.

Then you can easily position the die on to the card as you line up the marks.  Then diecut that lovely sunflower out.

I hope these tips are clear for you.  I am sure they will save you a lot of time.  It certainly has saved my sanity.

Be sure to the PIN the images to save them for future reference.

In Australia? If you would like to order the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle they are available in my store now -> HERE. 

Please use the Host Code: 3MDURVQZ

Or

Email me at jghayward@yahoo.com and I can place the order for you.

I will drop a little card in the mail for you to say THANK YOU. 🙂 I appreciate your orders.

Happy Stamping,

Jenny

 

 

2 DAYS LEFT FOR FREE BUNDLE WHEN YOU JOIN THE STAMPIN’ UP! FAMILY!

There is not much time left to grab your free bundle when you join the Stampin’ Up! Family this month.  What great value this is!! Some of these bundles are over $100 that you can choose from.

You receive $66 of free products when you join already.  (Pay $169 and get $235 of products – and you save also as you don’t pay shipping on these products)

The extra Bundle could be over $100 depending on what one you choose. So you could get over $160 of free products.  

This is just some Stamp/Die Bundles you could choose.  There are so many more.

Your orders after this you get a minimum 20% discount.

Have you got a long Wish List??? This could be a way to check some items off your list – and I would love to welcome you to my JEN’s INK team.  🙂

Now let’s answer some of those questions you are thinking.

People ask – What are my commitments?

– To remain active with Stampin’ Up! you submit orders (yours or with others) of about $480 per quarter.  If you can’t make that – no stress.  You drop as a demonstrator and continue as a customer.  But you have all those bonuses already. WINNING!

– You stay as long as you like. There is no obligation to stay around, or sell or have classes.  It’s all fun however long you want it to be. Most of my team members are “hobby Demonstrators”.  They love getting the discount just for their own crafting.

Still not sure?? I share some reasons why you just need to join Stampin’ Up! Find out more -> HERE on my blog.

Email me on jghayward@yahoo.com or phone me for more information.  I would love to welcome you to my JEN’s INK Team.  

But be quick.  You don’t want to miss out on this great value.

Jenny

BLOSSOMS IN BLOOM FLOWER WREATH!

I have a different card for you today using the Blossoms In Bloom Bundle. 

I created a flower wreath using the small flower dies in the Many Layered Blossoms Dies.  

Like the large blossom dies in the set the smaller ones have the thin outline and then the wider “edge”.  If you can describe it like that.

The pinks were Blushing Bride for the inner flower and Flirty Flamingo for the inside flower. The purple flower was Gorgeous Grape for the outside and Highland Heather for the inside flower. The leaves were Pear Pizzazz.

The wreath was created by stamping the dotty circle from the Swirly Frames stamp set.  It was stamped in Soft Suede.

The Blushing Bride card mat was embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder.

The sentiment is from the Seaside Notions stamp set.  

You can see the Blossoms in Bloom in my store now -> HERE.  In Australia?  If you love it and just have to get them then you can order at that link. 

Or drop me an comment and I will get back to you to arrange the order for you.

Thanks for your order.  I do appreciate it. I will drop a little card and a little something in the mail for you as I do appreciate it.

Thanks for visiting me today. I hope it inspires you to create something different with these dies.

Have a great day,

Jenny

CELEBRATE SUNFLOWERS!

I have another card to share with you today using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.  When I first start using a new bundle I “warm up” to it by CASE-ing some cards I find I Pinterest.  Which is what I did with this card.

This is my card.

The card I CASED from Beth can be seen -> HERE.

I didn’t have the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that was used on the original card so I used Smoky Slate card and embossed it with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder.  The sunflowers are coloured with the Stampin’ Blends.

The sunflowers are so bright and happy aren’t they?? 🙂

In Australia and want the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle for your collection?  It is certainly a great bundle. You can see it in my store -> HERE.

Place an order over $100 and receive a card kit to create 2 cards using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.

Thanks for visiting me today,

Jenny