tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41164410007430087602024-03-18T17:27:47.850+00:00JR CraftsJo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.comBlogger1851125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-44926745825105082082024-03-18T17:22:00.001+00:002024-03-18T17:27:13.825+00:00Time to Celebrate <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope today is treating you well and that you had a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was so good to be back in Cumbria </div><div style="text-align: center;">Crafting with friends..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much ladies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3b6f_6f5f_58d7_c21e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1TAC2HuPhFK2HN1Q1cVN1W9DxTlAk2P0s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have a lovely little video to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;">A celebration design </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_461c_13c5_e304_cb53" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1rVGhoNop4n4Pc8z3IewjijxRm7Jryt_K" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for so many different occasions </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7cac_cea6_d6a3_7990" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1qRWBLR8mQWGeiZ-WGjUBcF-bLTePVC7b" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Love all that sparkle 💖 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><a href="https://youtu.be/OPpMdaVaI-o?si=OKFxONenA7kW4mZl">https://youtu.be/OPpMdaVaI-o?si=OKFxONenA7kW4mZl</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I hope you find it useful.</div><div><br></div><div>Karl is away tonight so I might just be crating until late…</div><div>Or maybe have an extra cheeky coffee…</div><div><br></div><div>Decisions.</div><div><br></div><div>Take care everyone </div><div>Much love and hugs </div><div><br></div><div>Jo xxxx</div></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-869409604675640452024-03-15T11:37:00.001+00:002024-03-15T11:42:10.320+00:00Follow your Dreams with Botanical Blossoms Bud <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope today is treating you well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma duties for me today…so lots of steps in the bag already.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am busy packing my bags now ready for our Cumbria workshop tomorrow. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do love catching up with these ladies, some have been with me since the beginning of my classes…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many years ago…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bless them </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4897_735c_2881_f2fe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1ZgxbIX1FdNOYchI-xNzfKbawh97rmAAI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have a panel card to share with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">An old technique but using one of our new stamps </div><div style="text-align: center;">Botanical Blossoms Bud </div><div style="text-align: center;">(It’s not easy to say…just try it…and then repeat it ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started off by taping my panel using </div><div style="text-align: center;">Lavinia low tack tape</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I added some ink </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3563_a805_4a17_da53" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1DagZJJ6FIoPjZ5Sl_vZe_P5UnDc41ZSG" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Followed by the stamping </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d3a0_fae5_3b26_323f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1ZZJFAmxn3xs0M--nLVd2-2YXzbkers7g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">After removing the tape I added a border.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using my black fine liner pen…such fun </div><div style="text-align: center;">and so many different borders to choose from </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a012_e0ee_b50_b84a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1HBWBZDIOuI35Gsq5d8Ra4IPvL3SF9AnZ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A sentiment </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_101d_8f91_2c6_9ffb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1hoABij-Mof1yONSJDJQ5U5F2T82W_ucN" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some splats and some butterflies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4d8b_44ab_f6ae_9fa9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/19YEeN64bwmVyl6hdUYRf4LAqGxVK1rU1" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_886b_aabf_4fc8_278f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Unc33vTJJVlAPK-uYlTv0TDw9ca1HLbm" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are staying over in the van and then popping in </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see my Mum on Sunday Morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-69514860254912503402024-03-13T12:26:00.001+00:002024-03-13T12:28:45.384+00:00The Forest Arch <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope today is going well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another early start here, Karl left at 5am…a long day for him. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had coffee with friends and now I am </div><div style="text-align: center;">back in my craft room catching up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another grey day here…but it is dry at the moment. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is one of my demonstrations from the weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a83e_5d56_bfb2_69c1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/101C1PEiKgQ530ATnIdT8gnC9Xy_6LCkv" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do love the colours. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f91d_366f_65d6_2d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1DgbftxpmpbyqE9461RH_Seaw8-8s9QS9" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Forest arch is such a beautiful and versatile stamp. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Must get on </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-8044722161831554352024-03-12T14:47:00.001+00:002024-03-12T14:50:20.963+00:00Midnight Magic with Dana <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As always it is so lovely to spend time with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A very wet and grey day here today in Cheshire. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am going to be using stamps and a SceneScape </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are such wonderful, useful backgrounds </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e840_bb30_48bb_e65" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1HFVM7HZi7D9woAJo-YJuXUsy65OxwRlt" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great to have in for quick cards…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a73a_aed4_5d4c_e87b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1gyAlnUuOVKKPusGZC68ieicnOjB2k-V_" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the link here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/tQ7CZbbfQzM?si=ZXU-Q8FAf20DD5xW">https://youtu.be/tQ7CZbbfQzM?si=ZXU-Q8FAf20DD5xW</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-27059178420024723202024-03-11T14:28:00.001+00:002024-03-11T16:36:37.382+00:00Monday catch up .<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you enjoyed all the Lavinia fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a wonderful couple of days, </div><div style="text-align: center;">must admit though that I am shattered today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7bf2_1344_8c34_de80" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1bAhXHT6ILIPQETBVuSHkr3fvhU_2nxZd" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">So good to see so many friends , </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8f84_d919_b7ca_841e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1M4OIqtJ4iUWsEDoLM8ZwEDG2qYWgNTR4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">and meet new ones too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_86db_8083_8952_1225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1WCn5F-RZGL2WqgmjZysSm-qJF7c5XIvs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had some young crafters joining in. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It always makes me happy to see young people enjoying being creative. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6fac_e9f3_6262_ee24" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1t-a7kyJTU9icAE1-UHBT6xQetShPUtng" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a lovely surprise when I got home, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wonderful cards, and gifts for Mothering Sunday..</div><div style="text-align: center;">This particular one really brought a tear to my eye. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6e20_d6ed_1ff7_17f6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1787IZQCXGuW9HSvR_J74GB7NrLb440xC" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have our Monday catch up video to share with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some painting with water and our new Chalk Acrylic paints. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ca2e_5f3d_5466_9f3f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1B0HZrvri5rzm8168A9zty9xiYPv7C1p5" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/4AINPbK-A80?si=UUGq3nMT-QwaTdAS">https://youtu.be/4AINPbK-A80?si=UUGq3nMT-QwaTdAS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_587e_c92a_863b_92cd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1owjGhiXJ-YCy5iOuLEnSI7Hqy64vziTN" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time for Eric’s medication here….then his walk later </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bless him, </div><div style="text-align: center;">He missed me so much…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-44562176713820443652024-03-08T10:18:00.001+00:002024-03-08T10:23:07.177+00:00Day 2 - Lavinia Spring Extravaganza <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you are keeping well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit I am shattered today, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was so busy…</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had got up to 21,875 steps when I went to bed </div><div style="text-align: center;">Phew </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will definitely need to sit down for the next 2 days </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are coming to visit the Lavinia shop, I look forwards to seeing you, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but please be gentle with me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must give a big shout out to my wonderful Mum. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m so sorry that I can’t be with you on </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mothering Sunday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_685d_f507_d6db_cf07" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1RNaaLDfRT7fTqN5TwOgshOjQf1mkoNhg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise I will make it up to you next Sunday </div><div style="text-align: center;">and your card is in the post </div><div style="text-align: center;">Handmade obviously </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have another video to share with you using some of the new stamps </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bridge Your Dreams collection </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1d85_aacc_1d98_a9c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1-qGNTWGiPR-uz5d9Dp5qzMVB6f8dCTMm" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a352_e47e_25a0_ed1f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1CRwj9BYwCfxzcicjmHev2B_QQlmrLyzB" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can join me here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/OGdOuoqXhRA?si=SVlLKHURtzenXT10">https://youtu.be/OGdOuoqXhRA?si=SVlLKHURtzenXT10</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must get a move on </div><div style="text-align: center;">I still have my craft bag to pack, </div><div style="text-align: center;">My overnight bag </div><div style="text-align: center;">and to drive to Ruthin </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the rest of the tutorials…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-11505561488340388302024-03-07T14:12:00.001+00:002024-03-07T14:15:13.253+00:00Get your paints out <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Only me again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope your afternoon is going well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just taken some cakes out of the oven…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh get me…😂</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our second video of the day to share with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is some gel press fun…using our new Lavinia Chalk Acrylic paints…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a142_ca27_e3be_4c6e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1W403Nfe2Qv2jEhPdUZuZ4ZcDNKXBoNMr" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it here</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/T6UHfHPNfII?si=tzOLVef3oco2bEC4">https://youtu.be/T6UHfHPNfII?si=tzOLVef3oco2bEC4</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly time to go and collect the boys…</div><div style="text-align: center;">And it’s a chicken dinner tonight. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your evening </div><div style="text-align: center;">Catch you again tomorrow </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-64657759826595533892024-03-07T10:14:00.001+00:002024-03-07T10:16:40.066+00:00Spring Extravaganza- Day 1 <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope today is treating you well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to day 1 of our </div><div style="text-align: center;">Spring Extravaganza</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find all the information on the Lavinia stamps website </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have 4 days of tutorials, give aways and inspiration </div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sat and Sun - Open days at HQ in Ruthin </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I start it all with my first tutorial. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A lovely way to use our new Forest Arch stamp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b164_46a4_5e09_6037" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/125SEy116mae0zecUu61RRiKo0JbKfs8P" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/7H5YGKCOkHs?si=TBFcubV-NLCTOTa9">https://youtu.be/7H5YGKCOkHs?si=TBFcubV-NLCTOTa9</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6d23_ffaf_d076_39c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1dRR3EYQy-77QAJd959v43HEhTvEZtWQs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So maybe put the kettle on , </div><div style="text-align: center;">Make a brew </div><div style="text-align: center;">Open a packet of biscuits </div><div style="text-align: center;">And enjoy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will pop back later with video 2…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-11543339765990211462024-03-06T10:22:00.001+00:002024-03-06T12:34:03.008+00:00Find Your Peace <div style="text-align: center;">Morning everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope it has started well for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 more sleep and the new stamp collection will be released </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bridge Your Dreams.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also have the new Chalk Acrylic Paints and Flower Press.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can’t wait to see what you make. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have some inspiration for you today using a couple of the new stamps </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b639_c8ce_c16d_d2a0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1d5aDf_VnIFW_7ISTuDoOOynCt4rAnFln" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you like it </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1a1f_8c23_469c_1ae6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/14wE3VSIqIdz7a65zgtLUgV9t32j0LiMB" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started with some stamping </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6564_abf_1226_ff0e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/10k901mptnx3VGyc_aWXl4EOTCEqHh_Bl" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I added some ink, </div><div style="text-align: center;">This really is a great way to create designs…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6cc_4b_5709_d53c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/13hApu1_mlVEl2Bo8u029C_R-TE1xlta-" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next a deeper colour around the design to add drama and frame the piece.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bbbc_8901_1762_402a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1w0jHAQ58_fyJnapl5mwfB9kZzBLbqpOV" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">More stamping now, using some different colours of Versafine Clair ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_da8c_9f92_dc83_8dcd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/11RLceN-Bjo17vvpy1uTTFt7poF4c-VZD" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love looking at my smaller stamps and seeing where I can use them </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_819c_7bdd_3bee_60da" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1ineukthkZWkKe2pnQwIBbHJBPQiqqehq" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally some finishing touches, colour, using inks and watercolour pencils , </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sparkle and water splats </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9b59_1983_fd41_8e17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/14-ezZ6tjsP9_eLJZijQxWcgI_cZASzse" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A sentiment sticker…I love these </div><div style="text-align: center;">And NO , it isn’t cheating…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think Dana is so useful and she can sit in so many different places..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think we need a competition, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Spot Dana! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Reminds me of some books the boys used to have </div><div style="text-align: center;">A certain character in a red and white stripe jumper…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know who I mean? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the rest of your day </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must get sorted for the Extravaganza </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Online </div><div style="text-align: center;">4 day event starts tomorrow </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-23642341127322593352024-03-05T16:19:00.001+00:002024-03-05T16:21:43.235+00:00Rainbow Bridge <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in again </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as I saw the new Sacred Bridge I knew exactly what I wanted to create </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one especially for animal lovers </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rainbow bridge </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2be0_4d4_7c24_7045" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/14_5hPazyCPE9SgvYJqUX12g_SX_-bjqm" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately we sometimes need these cards when someone looses a pet..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cd6c_862e_f483_1e7d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1-EkpzfqhtllZQe16-OzTiHw5NIb5VdB-" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can join me here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/1W73xnGNaCk?si=zcpvj5sd-knPHKnW">https://youtu.be/1W73xnGNaCk?si=zcpvj5sd-knPHKnW</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely evening </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-75489586481286908862024-03-05T13:19:00.001+00:002024-03-05T13:22:59.587+00:00Lavinia Chalk Acrylic Paints <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope today is treating you well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am just back from the Physio with Eric </div><div style="text-align: center;">Katy (the physio) is such a wonderful lady, and a very good physio </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would strongly recommend her to anyone needing a physio. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love our chats too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was lovely and sunny walking home, so nice to see all the daffodils looking so happy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just treated myself to a coffee, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am drinking it whilst we have our catch up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This Thursday we have fabulous new stamps. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bridge Your Dreams </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_db4_d1da_b0e2_c48c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1vodkJJ-Qf-Xk2mhJWiYSAntuJhp7sr-Z" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wonderful Chalk Acrylic paints </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e9cc_efd8_5628_5f71" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1-RhMTetvtIcMk0V4pKvr7hhdD7a5S6HK" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great to use on a gel press with stencils and Billy Brayer </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bf23_a5f6_d2ff_e221" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/164auab4pQW0RVYh-0wBj9sVuvlB1jN5q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus a Lavinia Stamp Press </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8f89_8832_df35_f5fe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/15JGCPOM5wlNZPoyc4ubGWj0YGbxz-UCo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just think of the possibliities</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">So much fun </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can’t wait to see what you all create </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-30408114097660799182024-03-04T17:39:00.001+00:002024-03-04T17:40:58.438+00:00Our lovely new Dana <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Only me again </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope your day has gone well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Must admit that I am shattered after extra grandma duties…</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am looking forwards to a shower and my pj’s..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our Monday catch up video to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;">Dana is so cute…and she is going to be so useful…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9286_be96_acf9_f2f0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1MhNsBuW0V7jfRH0ahmW_W7-aKmw_4gKE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/YHQJ-8-pY7g?si=WHjPsw24jwMOpU-L">https://youtu.be/YHQJ-8-pY7g?si=WHjPsw24jwMOpU-L</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you enjoy it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sleep well </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-81971206932593274382024-03-04T11:54:00.001+00:002024-03-04T11:58:36.155+00:00Monday catch up <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope today is treating you well, and </div><div style="text-align: center;">that you had a lovely weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a busy online class on Saturday morning, such a lovely</div><div style="text-align: center;">way to start the weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday morning we took Eric to the park…a lovely walk then a coffee in the campervan </div><div style="text-align: center;">And relax </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just what we needed </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was lovely and sunny after a frosty start </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_935d_72b8_ef38_c096" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1wbiLOyPqa43zKC9FBDCiGioxhS-4B6dX" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you seen that this Thursday we are releasing some new , brand new </div><div style="text-align: center;">Lavinia Chalk Acrylic Paints…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabulous colours </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f474_901e_5448_3bd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/13h8Ko9oUDUMedkBPYjMyIbe8UuulDkwM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great to use on the gel press </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Billy Brayer loves them too ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f4a8_8bef_88ef_4ee2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Y7IxkSRsAOMvADGQrf6JSQj68fCwJLuC" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6bb1_d54f_aa19_e497" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Fmfs9dWpwSaY57XH1CwCb9Bq5zpaB_-X" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this one…putting the stencil back on the design and adding some ink </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ea56_8d31_35d7_f96c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1fVm3ORb5YAqdHVpDdA-HTF0NpxZG4XFe" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the depth…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d990_2b75_136d_b0c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1K94Qs2zEmI5PoaQWQO60QLBEnRknF6oI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">New stamps too </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bridge Your Dreams Collection </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this tree…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_af85_3e0c_4696_cf61" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1wh0VGtkJVWhPibL-a-lVmBT_rh59XuNR" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do check out all the inspiration from the design team.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had a late start today as I had to take Elliot to school.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Poor Jenson is at home unwell. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So if I haven’t answered your message or email yet…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry </div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise I will do it soon </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I definitely need coffee first…as I am on 9,410 steps….and no coffee yet ☕️</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will pop back later with our YouTube catch up </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your day </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-24098134986596670712024-03-01T10:24:00.001+00:002024-03-01T11:21:20.796+00:00Animal Magic <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is very cold, wet and wintery here in Cheshire,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to keep reminding myself that we are now in March </div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to March </div><div style="text-align: center;">and welcome to a new Lavinia Challenge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Animal Magic </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my inspiration </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had so much fun creating this </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6f34_9e31_94b_92e6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/19wAbh0aqazZPQYj3MtQdk-9RwqBvka8q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember the winner is chosen at random and wins a £40 voucher to spend at Lavinia </div><div style="text-align: center;">All the details are on the Lavinia website </div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck everyone </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a95f_94d0_325a_26c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1jlRZD33TvsQpreVMV5ZarrTjGQfUGpyn" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started with some stamping , I just needed to add a cheeky mouse to the cork </div><div style="text-align: center;">Also I used one of the larger sticker stencils </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a79e_5f0f_2da3_1767" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1k0JKV1vyoTBvvgJGDmdKZbwsYG7c5icV" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I added some gentle colour to the bottle </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_92fe_34c3_b62d_13e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1rAk2yI5rnEZRz33vl_KZYQXuNN32O986" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then some more animals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I wonder what they are thinking </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_56a4_6c7c_f872_4b9d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Ae-t5DqWsL6C-IwR1F_F7YgzvLzf_ShO" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some gentle landscape</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9bc3_984d_8fb_7019" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1YY9E9pSh6RLhDJJ-Vr-jWNN3ncssdn-f" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then some more foliage.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yes I did use my favourite maple leaf stamp </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">For extra sparkle I used one of the mini star stamps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b35_3d12_a0e5_7de4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1WkxRxKb8_j5tUmnfHPiI6gtMhWsWXKp2" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally those finishing off details. Highlights and shadows.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2ee6_79c3_683a_cfe1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1lpuzWWQeAsIjMXw-ZYTys8tz4yj-7b3B" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This would make a great celebration card </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely day </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is Grandma duties for me today…and yes we got very wet walking to school</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is our March online workshop tomorrow , </div><div style="text-align: center;">then Sunday I am having a day off </div><div style="text-align: center;">( busy weekend next weekend) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_53f6_1a9f_8889_ec0f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Ka64a2VJc3kUpWwujOXtBa-kDgiJGBim" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to get some sleep in the bank as I get so tired these days..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just hope I will manage 2 full days demonstrating </div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to warm Annja…I may need lots of coffee </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-16956943259703798092024-02-27T16:13:00.001+00:002024-02-27T16:15:42.782+00:00Vintage Mushrooms <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope today is going ok </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am plodding on here, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Busy day in my craft room but Cumbria projects all finished </div><div style="text-align: center;">and class list sent out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that is good </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just walked Eric and it has just started raining, </div><div style="text-align: center;">So we got back dry…just </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have some vintage tones to share with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is time for our Tuesday catch up </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4b1_242a_b819_1694" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1LV4UeJlXBdIUjsmJBvqiu5cB6MfYi-OA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can join me here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/K9brl9zJZyY?si=lnrT3YtZjwiQNFaL">https://youtu.be/K9brl9zJZyY?si=lnrT3YtZjwiQNFaL</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you enjoy it</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7d13_2e73_6206_746e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1vhHy7mTlHn6sOpm3qNW54MzVTsUkrOwj" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-59790691978618232692024-02-26T16:03:00.001+00:002024-02-26T16:06:51.735+00:00Scout Amongst The Bulrushes <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope today is going well and that you had a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had some craft jobs to catch up with so ended up working Saturday afternoon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My treat was a meal out with Karl, Mikey and Fran. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a wonderful evening and it was just what I needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look this was the platter that Karl & Mikey had to share. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a33_3d05_e7a8_d107" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1CVBjrCU_z4klIRfnSruL0Nsr2l81qy1n" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">As it is Monday I have a little video to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a2be_1d3d_70fc_e7fd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/13AEbq9GaAa4UvGbWm4NkURaNJOj8NeaL" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am playing with the new </div><div style="text-align: center;">Distress Oxide colour </div><div style="text-align: center;">Scorched Timber </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit I just love the tones in it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/TofQKPAwGWk?si=6J24_QDQ8kSbYiS6">https://youtu.be/TofQKPAwGWk?si=6J24_QDQ8kSbYiS6</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is some more inspiration </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7d76_6927_cbd2_20d2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1qek5Syr5-vOAPmafoVKn1VW-7xXX6Hdg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-4605966133677885452024-02-22T20:44:00.001+00:002024-02-22T20:46:22.271+00:00Grandma Duties and new classes <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you have had a lovely day…</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am feeling so much better this week…thank goodness </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have been on grandma duties…</div><div style="text-align: center;">This morning I took Elliot shopping </div><div style="text-align: center;">He had great fun choosing some bedtime reading </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e4c0_990b_21bf_b8db" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/12uRE_L_Vjnftjl_IHJ8mZVlPWC1ens1P" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And some new t-shirts and pj’s</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f3d1_92_9a98_47e4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1S6cKAdZC1UKRfe8BzVwRuGfJWa9w5h9r" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is sleep over night tonight..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I definitely will need a day off by Sunday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so pleased to say that I have our next online workshop ready for bookings </div><div style="text-align: center;">March Magic..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b503_ecfb_b210_6fad" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1awCPO18xwl7KoOD2Zoj7AGQMxJVg7_0J" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">With spring card designs..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have keep the price for my online classes at £10 for the last few years…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let’s face it with everything else going up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We need something to stay constant </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just email me for details.</div><div style="text-align: center;">jrcrafts28@gmail.com</div><div style="text-align: center;">The classes are held in their own fb group.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Live on the day and then as a catch up class…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care all </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-65627812220174363902024-02-20T18:21:00.001+00:002024-02-20T18:24:06.799+00:00Snailcap Mushroom day <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope today is going well</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has just started raining here, thank goodness that Eric has had all his walks today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our Tuesday catch up video </div><div style="text-align: center;">to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7a7f_6265_11f8_9180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1H7HG5HxKgrRFYOkfLB1EgTlj_hKV9N_a" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snailcap mushrooms are on the menu</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you enjoy it </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1420_b95_b440_eebe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/12UXEhaRA1_HVqRATv4p_yOdl3VdJYm2E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/M1fEDryqH2w?si=-6dnJ8MuH9ENa1It">https://youtu.be/M1fEDryqH2w?si=-6dnJ8MuH9ENa1It</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care all</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-33266944671542360452024-02-19T14:29:00.001+00:002024-02-19T14:32:52.650+00:00Monday Already <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you had a lovely weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit that I am finally feeling a bit better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must thank all those crafters who joined me on Saturday morning </div><div style="text-align: center;">for our online workshop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They coped with my sniffles and cough very well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say they have posted the most amazing homework too</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so, so proud of them all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a759_dd55_e87d_ba45" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/17dDhEGLn9YKC8UlkQmdh3YyjJhXXjJjM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Saturday afternoon we went out with some friends for some chill time. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Karl for driving and to </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark and Paulette for their company. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_385_c02a_4f5e_9e4c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/19a3P3dgpMpD2ryel7DeNFStHkLPfCXGp" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had dinner in a lovely hotel and stayed over .</div><div style="text-align: center;">So many laughs, it really was the tonic that I needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c60e_a4ed_e187_2fbf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1d0fMUM_8YM5x06hndSvhH-iyZpIaAdxs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Aunty Lisa too who looked after Eric …</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and the fish…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful for Special Friends </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today , as it is Monday </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have our catch up video to share </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been asked for some examples of condolence cards</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have made a little video </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5bb0_3f4c_1964_bec2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1MM5K8_qtxlQMu9uA6XMRyqJGXlq3wDKB" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/2T4iiRFtI3s?si=onpTDALjg7SLJRRL">https://youtu.be/2T4iiRFtI3s?si=onpTDALjg7SLJRRL</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">These designs could also be used for get well cards, cards for male friends, </div><div style="text-align: center;">As always they are just a starting point </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope you put the kettle on and can join me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly time to walk Eric again..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your evening </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-14589961816145625852024-02-14T10:45:00.001+00:002024-02-14T14:27:52.691+00:00Happy Valentines Day <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to say </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentines Day to you all, </div><div style="text-align: center;">You are wonderful and loved </div><div style="text-align: center;">and deserve a beautiful day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I am typing this , those lovely words I am sat in my craft room with Eric resting on my feet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tissues by my side and a hot lemon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really wish I could start to feel better, the pain in my glands is just no fun at all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey hoo, I know some of you are in pain everyday, bless you </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gentle group hug </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">As it is Valentines Day</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it was a good day to share another sample for our Lavinia Challenge </div><div style="text-align: center;">Love is all Around </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6ff0_332f_46ec_43d5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1gRIxwZ8Y-gyaJzplZ8q4ZalCirP4zOcE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went with gilding flakes and opulence for this one </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">First some black card, Sizzix 3D adhesive paste and our replenish stencil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ce8_da8f_6240_9375" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1P2tvVNVee9EI5exD0KeI7wu0rhEON9l2" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gently apply the paste through the stencil, I like to use a pallet knife </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4290_86fa_7d35_1d1d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1-G1dM4TArvMpAFF1GnDZQNPYBcOk0QqE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next remove the stencil and give it a good wash in warm soapy water. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6c64_969e_51d9_5df2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1qcvDbSwaetiI_HEwJ20WhOmVU2ysOqq4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leave it to dry , for me it takes about 50minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will see it turn from white to shiny black </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3b13_d257_cccd_d96e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1i6LAWVXH1untyiuaW-iL4tQazFkYDNPe" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then the fun of adding the gilding flakes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I always find rubbing my hands with my antistatic bag before helps. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some gentle polishing and look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3c50_65dc_c2f4_c8e5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1YSm_3PzxjRPNz2Bh9YPQ-Tzmr7Wroc5E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next some stamping and adding colour with my no 3 stencil brush </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d5ea_830b_3246_d2f9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1quQEI-Kjuo7mrATOBdEIztK2FIdNoTqB" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used some Lokta paper for added texture, (using a wet paintbrush to help tear a lovely edge ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e5e4_652e_86e6_e26b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/19JXSn-lKDAAY9G_K4wYZiwfOEIR_ONxK" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some playtime to assemble the design, a sentiment </div><div style="text-align: center;">and some white posca splats </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4790_d4d1_532b_a848" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1gQFI0Fs9XNrqyaecs_A2xA7c01CPOpD-" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love went into making this card </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f300_6f23_842_17dd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1JPJC-N8YaMTdAvqb_FA6nwAzyMfaHzHW" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have a wonderful day </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx🧡</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-68005610481710241212024-02-13T15:59:00.001+00:002024-02-13T16:02:51.234+00:00At home with our Snailhouse <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">How is today going ? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok , </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have another little catch up video </div><div style="text-align: center;">to share with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e663_9ff2_f275_55de" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1CXNnqrsSO-qW6k58-XyliK6U3vBUtPrs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This would make a great </div><div style="text-align: center;">New Home card </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f781_81b0_6cdd_a729" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1EFqp9uwNO6pMMiVCuNJoCk1wpG8GjbyL" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>I love the additional house number </div><div style="text-align: center;">So cool </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Wx-4-x1HV6U?si=8Pnvw8fTHogIKASc">https://youtu.be/Wx-4-x1HV6U?si=8Pnvw8fTHogIKASc</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m off to walk Eric, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then early shower, pj’s and bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">May just treat myself to a chocolate too </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your evening </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-5857277413895034762024-02-12T14:52:00.001+00:002024-02-12T14:54:59.896+00:00Mini book of Spellcasting Remedies <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Only me again </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is time for our </div><div style="text-align: center;">Monday catch up </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have a beautiful little project to share with you…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6dd0_340c_f9f5_b903" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1JCfcGbE3qRys6MLvRDL1_ZRtw5LF-BK6" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to all the ladies who drooled over the finished little book yesterday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d251_fdd0_70c_aa21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1WONh4EQiq-TtUtNc_TZNHYDgU6Ar39lk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And it all starts with a watercolour tag </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the video here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/QxAczpQJzrg?si=LfEr57U96N4uY62N">https://youtu.be/QxAczpQJzrg?si=LfEr57U96N4uY62N</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m off to walk Eric…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs from us both </div><div style="text-align: center;">Xxxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-79300644218755542672024-02-12T11:28:00.001+00:002024-02-12T11:32:49.892+00:00Monday Morning <div style="text-align: center;">Good morning everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do hope today is treating you well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am still under the weather…, I know so many of you </div><div style="text-align: center;">are feeling the same,,</div><div style="text-align: center;">So gentle group hug.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday it was the </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sincerely Yours Paper craft show in Leigh </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was such a wonderful, very busy day </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_402d_d8cb_8835_79c3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1gKlvifSoSIqP2mKFLjmqVU4-Huzhub_-" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always great to be with James and Stampers Grove</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3aa1_ed60_12d1_2334" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1OnqcYWyqU6eZq5RBMwcGKJY2SEYauKny" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I would be lost without Lisa, my right hand lady </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a002_b4af_23e7_19c4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1T0QEGx5uJVuJfBHjPSACNOlIMCY0wkFI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was great to catch up with so many friends…</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for the extra coffee, cake and fudge…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Sarah for my new friend….to watch over me when I am crafting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I adore her </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1195_484f_e141_e90c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1ziluemhayGlDsgb7TS62hYdbjGOu4fqm" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit that I am shattered today…</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I went and did a little weedimg in the communal garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So lovely to chat with people as they walk past…</div><div style="text-align: center;">So good for the soul.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4611_2433_d099_8c3d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1fUUtIMXD91RCMAVxaJb8jSqGfY3vU3Sh" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will pop back later with our </div><div style="text-align: center;">Monday catch up…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time for an extra cheeky coffee </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-46690233710703637122024-02-09T14:09:00.001+00:002024-02-09T14:11:17.250+00:00Nearly the weekend <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope your day is going well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am still feeling under the weather…</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I’m sure it is just this time of year </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am working on demonstration samples ready for the </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sincerley Yours craft show </div><div style="text-align: center;">At Leigh on Sunday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8141_e030_75c_59ab" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1mI7Tt3Go7PU5Pi20qVAr27TlTO3BqXzk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this show</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has always been one of my favourites </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stampers Grove </div><div style="text-align: center;">Stand 5 🧡</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d64_1993_5c4c_8dbd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1-kvUJT1N4AltVBleROKl4OE8rNhflxhH" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will have the new Lavinia stamps on the stand….so be quick </div><div style="text-align: center;">because I know they are going to sell well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I may need an extra cheeky brew though…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have Jenson’s 5th Birthday party tomorrow…</div><div style="text-align: center;">So by Monday I think I may just need a day off </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have lovely plans for this weekend </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care and enjoy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116441000743008760.post-25837553891544758562024-02-06T16:01:00.001+00:002024-02-06T16:04:36.039+00:00Love Is All Around <div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for popping in again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a very wet and grey day here in Cheshire.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not good when you are trying to make samples. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even with my extra daylight lamp I am still struggling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just got back from walking Eric…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I definitely needed a warm brew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have got my Tuesday catch up video to share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today a romantic little number </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_709e_eb5d_7783_f9c5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Bj9KJg7DnwBULIN2Xr4_v4HKRpfrIG9Y" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Here is a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e5a8_30d7_af5b_2920" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1u6DOUijj8EDP00l9vNK3UFP-ChfpF36c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it here </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/LXis-wXWysA?si=dmFubr3YYaCrrDC6">https://youtu.be/LXis-wXWysA?si=dmFubr3YYaCrrDC6</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend </div><div style="text-align: center;">Much love and hugs </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jo xxx</div> Jo Ricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788751162354978987noreply@blogger.com0