Our Memories

Good afternoon all, 

good to have you join me here for a few moments. 

I am rushing around today, getting ready for our 

Cumbria Spring Retreat, which is this weekend.

I love our two day retreats, but I do panic a few days before, 

Have I got everything ready,? 

Have I ordered and bought all the food? 

Will the ladies like what I have planned? 

Will the dogs be ok in the kennels? 

Oh the list goes on...

So I am going to take five minutes off and have a chat with you, 

Coffee in hand. 

So today I thought I would share one on my 

AALL & Create samples with you. 

Now these didn’t make it to Hochanda on time, 

they were stuck in an UPS van !!!

But never mind, 

I can still show you how I created them .

This one started with some stamping 

I stamped the image twice, 

One of them I cut out the inner parts, coloured them and then splatted some water on them . 

Whilst these were drying,  I created the background  using inks and a stencil 

Love this effect 

Then I assembled the design 

I made some embellishments from another fabulous set, 

I just love the way that the design came together.

Here is a closer look. 

I do hope you like these stamps, 

I am having a great time using products from AALL & Create .

In fact I am really excited to announce that on Saturday 1st June 

I will be teaching a workshop using them.

It will be in Carnforth, Lancashire and you can book by contacting Sharon Quinn

Places are booking up already...

I am really looking forward to it...

I had better get on, 

Most of my bags are packed, 

Just last minute things to do in the morning, 

plus taking the dogs for their weekend holiday. 

Karl is leaving early as he has to go to Chester, just hope he gets back early afternoon.

Fingers crossed we get to pop in tomorrow Mum...

Take care all,

To those travelling to Cumbria, 

Safe travels. 

Enjoy your weekend

Love and hugs 

Jo.xxx