Technique Tuesday With Lavinia Bookmarks

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I have been busy all day in my craft room recording more little videos. 

The trouble is it seems to have been grey all day, it never really seemed to get light. 

I have just got back from the vets with Eric. 

Don’t worry, nothing is wrong, 

Just more medication for him. 

His bones don’t like this weather at all. 

Bless him 

Today I have a little video to share with you, where 

we look at Lavinia Bookmarks. 

These make such beautiful and useful gifts.

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/fbWfchoayOc

I hope you can enjoy a brew whilst you watch.

Take care 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Mindful Monday again.

Hi again everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in this evening. 

As it is Monday, 

I have another Mindful Monday video to share with you. 

Today we are going to be adding a couple of festive tags into our journal. 

I do hope you can join me. 

Plump up the cushions,  and make yourselves comfortable 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/SlsiPDn1Xuc

See you again tomorrow 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Such a Special Weekend.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend.

We had an amazing time in Llandudno…

Where Danielle said Yes.

You see Adam had been planning this weekend for months. 

Danielle thought we were going away for her Birthday, which is tomorrow. 

In fact Adam had phoned her parents and asked for their blessings for his proposal.

We all booked in to the same hotel, 

Went for a walk after breakfast, and ended up on the beach

The boys were digging for treasure, and found a pirate treasure chest.

There was a scroll inside 

With the words 

Danielle 

Will you Marry me ? 

At which point he went down on one knee and had a beautiful diamond ring for her. 

Thank goodness it all went to plan and she had no idea.

He had even created a website all about treasure that had been found on the beach.

Then when we got back to the hotel he has red roses, chocolates and champagne waiting for her.

We are so thrilled for them.

Congratulations ❤️❤️

The boys were just chuffed that they had found a treasure chest….bless them. 

Oh and yes we had made the scroll, torn paper, inked edges..and some splats. 

Crafting comes in useful again. 

Such an emotional weekend, 

I think it will take me all week to recover. 

Although I do have another busy week.

Here are a couple of quick, CAS (Clean And Simple ) 

Festive designs to share with you. 

I have stamped straight on to Kraft card blanks from Lavinia stamps. 

They are perfect for batch card making. 

Right, I am off now to make some soup for lunch. 

Catch you later for some Mindful Monday time together 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Friday catch up

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well and that you have a lovely weekend planned. 

We are going away this weekend with Adam and family for a special celebration…

It is Danielle’s Birthday on Tuesday , so 

Adam has planned a special weekend for her. 

Grandma has special duties too…I will tell you all next week. 

Eric will be at home but Aunty Lisa is coming to stay, and he loves Aunty Lisa.

So fingers crossed I get some hoovering and dusting done before we go.

I have had a busy few days , trying to get some festive makes made.

How are you doing with yours ? 

I do adore these new grey card blanks from Lavinia.

They are on the website.

Perfect for those special cards. 

I have also been playing with the new sets of Sticker Stencils from Lavinia.

I adore this stag design, and think it will be very useful.

For this design I started with ink through the stencil and then added some 

Clear embossing powder and heated it. 

I just love this effect.

Then some background stencil work. 

I think these stencils work so well together. 

Here is a closer look 

Right, I had better get a move on. 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Sticker Stencils and Brusho powders

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in. 

I do hope your day is going well. 

It was a very wet dog  walk this morning, 

Poor Eric was soaked…he might as well have been for a swim. 

Today I have a sample to share with you using one of our new sticker stencils and some brusho powders. 

These are such a great combination. 

I started by adding Midnight Blue Elements ink through the sticker stencil and then adding clear embossing powder,,,

This gives not only a shiny effect but forms  a resist technique too.

Next I added some Brusho powder and spritzed with water, 

I used my air puffer too

This really means that you can move the colour and the water to exactly where you want it. 

When dry I added more shade and a moon 

I finished off the design with some Lavinia cobwebs and creepy foliage. 

I just love using the brusho powders with the sticker stencils. 

I do hope you have a play 

I  must get on, lots to do today…

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Technique Tuesday with Festive Tags

Hi everyone, 

I hope your day is going well. 

Just before we eat our evening meal, I thought I 

would pop on with our 

Technique Tuesday get together. 

Today we are going to be looking at some 

Festive tags 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/0FMjiPRT6Q0

I do hope you enjoy it…

Maybe have a mince pie whilst you are watching 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

Mindful Monday with some Winter Berries.

Hi everyone, 

Me again, thanks so much for joining me. 

We are going to spend some time together , 

It is Mindful Monday time.

Big hugs to those of you who need it, 

and I know there are a few of you. 

Hugs 

Today we are going to add our panel card into our journal. 

So pull up a chair and join me here 

https://youtu.be/H1Koes_GKr8

I really hope you enjoy it 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

What a day

Good morning everyone, 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Yesterday I had a fabulous day, demonstrating all this Lavinia on the Stampers Grove stand

at the Papercraft show in Leigh. 

It was lovely to see so many crafters.

Thanks so much James for asking me and Lisa for all your help. 

We were so busy, the day just flew. 

It was such a pleasure to be able to demonstrate using some of the new Lavinia Sticker Stencils,

We have 3 new sets 

Here is a sample using the beautiful butterfly from set 4 

I began by choosing some colours of ink 

I then added the stencil design, one colour at a time

until my design was finished 

Some posca splats and a sentiment finished of the whole look. 

I do hope you like it. 

Have a lovely day and I will pop back later with a 

Mindful Monday video for you.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

New Sticker Stencils.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I have been on grandma duties and oh boy I have got wet this morning and this afternoon. .

Not to mention walking Eric twice…

I can’t wait to have a warm shower and get my pjs on. 

Before I do, 

I just wanted to pop in and let you know that we have 

3 new sets of sticker stencils. 

Set 2- Night Star Collection

Set 3- Pure Collection.        

Set 4- Elegant Collection

I just know that you are going to love using these.

I have some inspiration for you. 

I do hope you like it. 

I started with the sticker stencil and some lavinia masking tape.

Next I started to add some colour to my hare,

Building it up gently 

The small stencil brush is great for shading areas.

Next I added some background stencil work….

I find this so effective.

Some finishing tricks

Some white posca splats 

Here is a closer look 

There are so many possibilities…

Thanks for joining me 

I hope you have a lovely weekend 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Technique Tuesday With Panel Cards

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in and welcome to our new follower. 

I hope your day has gone well, 

It has been a very wet one here in Cheshire. 

As it is Tuesday, I have another video to share with you. 

Today we are going to be looking at the old technique of

Panel Cards, 

and putting a bit of a Jo Rice spin on it.

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/qX9kJPNSHag

I do hope you enjoy watching , and that it 

inspires you to have a play…

Enjoy and have fun.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Mindful Monday with A Festive Wreath page

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your week has started well.

I have been busy with a magazine commission, 

I must admit that I have had great fun. 

As it is Monday , 

I have another 

Mindful Monday video to share with you. 

Today we are going to add one of our wreath cards into the journal. 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/R4H99Vm6Tbo

I do hope you enjoy our catch up 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

What an amazing time

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in. 

First of all I would like to thank you all for your fabulous support with my show 

on Create and Craft.

Your messages, kind words, and emails really helped. 

Tracey and Annja your support is amazing and I am so proud to represent Lavinia Stamps. 

I was so nervous on the day but Nigel was fabulous, he put me at my ease, 

and made it so much fun. He also gave me the confidence to just be me. 

If you missed the show you can find it on the 

Create And Craft website in the rewind section

I hope you enjoy it.

Yesterday I had a day class in North Wales. Such a wonderful group of ladies. 

I think it was my 3rd time visiting them. 

They always make me feel so welcome…even if they did tease me and ask for my autograph!!!!

I have another busy week ahead…

So time now for a shower and some catch up tv with Karl

Take care everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

From The Heart.

Hi everyone, 

thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day has gone well. 

I have packed my bags ready for Create and Craft tomorrow, but I must 

admit that I have been feeling so nervous all day. 

If you remember I gave up appearing on tv after I had Covid and then long Covid. 

I was all ready to go to Ruthin and start demonstrating again when I got Covid for the second time. 

It really floored me and took all my confidence. 

It has been a real battle for me to get back to demonstrating, and face to face classes. 

I have had great support from Karl and my family

Plus Tracey , Annja and all at Lavinia. 

It all got worse when my dad was so poorly earlier this year , and then we sadly lost him. 

He was always so supportive and behind me all the way. 

So you see I really have had to dig deep to agree to going back on tv. 

Your support , you wonderful crafty friends have helped me so much, 

I really couldn’t do this without you..

How soft am I, 

I have tears running down my cheeks as I type this..

Better not have red eyes for tomorrow. 

I am so lucky to have your friendship and support, 

Without you ,

I really couldn’t do what I do. 

If you fancy joining me…11am is the perfect time for 

a brew and cheeky biscuit. 

https://createandcraft.com/watch/CreateAndCraft 

Or on the following TV Channels 

- Sky HD        683

- Virgin          748

- Freesat HD  813 

- Freeview      85

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Technique Tuesday, 1 wreath, 3 ways.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in.

I hope you have had a good day, another 

busy one here…

As it is Tuesday , 

I have another Technique video to share with you. 

Today we are going to be looking at few ways of creating a wreath card.

You know how much I just 

Love a wreath card.

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/SjvKo3vqGDQ

I do hope you enjoy it.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Mindful Monday with Colourful Fairy Fir Trees.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I do hope your day has gone well. 

Nearly time to eat here and then feet up….

Phew

And relax 

Todays Mindful Monday video, is a colourful one.

Using the Fairy Fir Tree stamp.

You can find the link here

https://youtu.be/mN0LTXZBhjU

I do hope you enjoy it. 

Take care everyone 

Hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday again.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today.

I hope you had a lovely weekend, it was another busy one here.

Our Christmas Lavinia online class was so lovely , 

and the cards that the ladies have made are just stunning. 

Honestly I am so proud of them all. 

This Thursday I am back on Create and Craft with a Lavinia stamps show. 

If you remember I stopped demonstrating on  the shows after Long Covid played havoc with my confidence.

Now is the time to give it a try , I am so nervous…

I know I will be amongst friends, and that will make it easier.

I have some lovely stamps, stencils, and sticker stencils to play with,,,

and after all, 11am is perfect time for a cheeky brew and biscuit. 

Here is one of my samples, 

I started with some masking and stamping,

Followed by some stencil work, 

and finally some finishing touches.

Keep your eyes out for samples from the rest of the design team, they are going to be sharing them this week. 

I will pop back later for our 

Mindful Monday session.

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Technique Tuesday with MDF discs

Hi again everyone. 

I do hope your day is going well. 

Nearly time to put my feet up. 

It has been another busy day 

Hope you can rest a little this evening too.

I have another Technique Tuesday video to share with you.

Tonight we are going to look at a fun way to decorate the Lavinia MDF discs 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/EEGMqAzplUY

I do hope you enjoy it 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Flight At Night

Morning everyone, 

Welcome to November 

With a new month we have a new Challenge.

Our new theme is 

Flight At Night 

Here is my inspiration.

For this one I started with blending a background 

Next I added some black ink around the edges 

After that I added some water splats 

Followed by some stamping and some colour using my pastel pencils 

For my finishing touches I added some course black PanPastel, and some yellow sparkle posca pen.

Here is a closer look 

Remember the winner is chosen at random, 

and wins £40 to spend at Lavinia 

I hope you have a lovely day, 

Flu jab here…oh and the start of 7days monitoring my blood pressure.

Just to keep my gp happy.

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx