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Tuesday 5 December 2023

Tuesday and A New Wreath Design

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today 
How are you ? 
I’m still full of a cold, but I must admit I had a good nights sleep.
My dose of Night Nurse really helped. 
Not the best way to feel to record videos though. 

Today I have a fabulous new wreath design for you…
I know…
Bet you thought you had seen them all…



You can find the video here 


Another one of my favourites..
Here is a closer look 




Also it looks great on the circular cards too 




Better wrap up and go and walk Eric.
Honestly I look like Rudolf with this red nose 

Enjoy your evening 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday 4 December 2023

Fairy Catkins and a Drop Of Shimmer

Hi everyone 
Thanks so much for popping in today.
I do hope you had a lovely weekend,





We had snow yesterday, Eric loved every minute of it. 




I must admit I have a cold today…
but I know it could be worse…it’s only a cold.
Karl is away this evening so I think it will be warm bath, night nurse and an early night.



Today I have a shimmery video to share with you 

Here is a closer look 





You can join me here 


Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Friday 1 December 2023

The Magic Of Christmas

Morning everyone, 
Welcome to December 
I do hope it finds you well. 
We had great excitement in our kitchen this morning .
As soon as breakfast was finished Elliot and Jenson could open the first windows on their Advent Calendars. 
It made me think, when I was younger we got so excited about what picture was going to be behind each window…
Now it can be a chocolate, a gift, a candle  even cosmetics or mini bottles of alcohol.
As it is December we have a new Lavinia Challenge. 
Our new theme is 

The Magic Of Christmas 

As always it is your interpretation of the theme 
Also the winner is chosen at random and this month……
……..drumroll……
Wins £60 to spend at Lavinia 
I would really love it to be one of our lovely crafty family
This is my inspiration




As you know I love to make these type of cards…
I just love the white space, 
and the 3D look (on a flat card) 




I started with some multifarious card and the round sticker stencil.





I added the elements ink, 
One colour at a time.




Making sure the colour was inside the aperture and on the border…



Next I used my paper mask and added the stamping inside the aperature…
I used coordinating Versafine Clair inks. 



Now you could just leave it here 

But I wanted to extend the scene and added the trees on the border design too,

Remember the masking 




Next some extra atmospheric stamping , at the top 

and the bottom of the design. 

To keep it all cohesive I added a small amount of stamping in the white space…
The birds are perfect for this 





Some posca snow , charcoal shading 



A sentiment 

and our design is finished 

I do love this type of design….and think how many shapes of sticker stencils we have. 
I do hope you have a go….
and enter the challenge 

I hope you have a lovely weekend…
It is my online class on Saturday for 
Crafty Capers shop in Canada 


I do love crafting with this wonderful group of ladies 

On Sunday we are taking the boys to our local 
Holmes Chapel Christmas Market…and I can’t wait…

Enjoy your weekend..
Stay warm and safe 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx




Tuesday 28 November 2023

Christmas Joy Tag

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope you are keeping well, 

I have just walked up to the Vets with Eric…and 
Oh my goodness it is very cold outside.
Definitely time to wrap up

Today I have our 
Tuesday catch up video for you 





Another tag and card duo 
Do you recognise the grass stamp ? 





You can find it here 


Enjoy 





Have a lovely evening all 

Much love and hugs
Jo xxx

Monday 27 November 2023

Festive tag featuring Star

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I hope you had a lovely weekend. 
We had a wonderful time , catching up with friends.
Although I must say we didn’t get to bed until 4am…
We just chatted, laughed and the  time just whizzed.
It was perfect 🤩 
Thanks for my beautiful flowers too…



As it is Monday , 
I have our Monday catch up video to share with you. 
I love making tags….Christmas is a great time to make tags…





Today I have a matching card and tags set 





You can find it here 


I really hope you enjoy it . 





Look at this beautiful hand embroidered towel 
Thank you so much Janet…
I adore it…




Take care all 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Friday 24 November 2023

Hello lovelies

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in and 
welcome to our lovely new friends and followers 
Honestly I get so excited when we have new followers…

Also on my little YouTube channel
I am absolutely over the moon by how many of you subscribe.

Here is the link 



It really makes me so happy 
Especially when blogs etc have fallen out of fashion…
It is a shame as I love to catch up with you. 
You know me though…
I just say it and do it the way it is 
No fast forward or clipping bits.
We can actually craft together across the miles. 

I have been creating some more Christmas cards this week 
You know me I struggle with batch card making and like to alter things up a bit

So this is my little play from yesterday 





Simply using the new arch sticker stencil 

I have kept it on sepia tones…
I wanted a more traditional look 

And I am so happy with what I created 

Here is a closer look 





I hope you have a lovely weekend 
Grandma duties today then, 
we have football training with them in the morning.
Tomorrow we have friends coming to stay…I am cooking , 
There will be 6 of us so simple home cooking 
Lamb hotpot, pasta bake and crusty bread….oh and maybe the odd glass of fizz or two.
The guest rooms are all ready, even chocolates on the pillows.

Spending time with friends is so important…we are all so busy 
So it is good to take time out.

Hope you enjoy your weekend
Whatever you are doing 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday 21 November 2023

Introducing Winkacolouring

Hi everyone, 
Lovely to see you here. 
Thanks so much for joining me today. 

I am so excited as I have a brand new technique to share with you.
I have been using my Wink of Stella pen so much recently….
I also love watercolour painting, and using watercolour pencils…
Well 
I have put the 2 together and 
Winkacolouring has been born 

It is fabulous…and so quick 





I have used it on todays catch up video 

Here are some close up photos 



And 





You can find it here 


I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx