Tuesday and todays Technique video

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you are keeping well. 

A sunny start here, but rain is on the way…

So I took Eric out for an extra walk at lunch time whilst it was dry. 

Today my little video is all about the 

Acetate Circle masks. 

I have had so many of you asking for those video, 

especially our new members. 

These little circles really are so useful and such a important piece of crafty kit.

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/r5G9k4h52Sc?si=T-NxO3dcDFfG2ihp

Brew and cheeky biscuit optional…

But I will be having them. 

Enjoy 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

A Carriage Dwelling for Friends

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

I am much better today and my eye has settled down , it did take a while though

Today , I am in my craft room with magical new things.

Mmmm

That’s all I can say…apart from OMG a I am loving it.

As it is Monday 

It is time for our 

Mindful Monday catch up video…

Today some journaling inspiration 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/I8zCA5VmSZU?si=GnMQZa3MPYD8ZWvP

I do hope you enjoy it.

Have a lovely evening and see you again tomorrow,

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Friday catch up

Good morning everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you are keeping well. 

Well I had a bit of a mishap yesterday. 

On the way to pick the boys up from school, a wasp flew under my glasses.

It stung me just under my eye, well it was such a shock, so painful 

and it got quite swollen I had trouble seeing. 

Anyway, it really knocked me for 6.

I took antihistamines, paracetamol and had some cream but felt so sick and 

ended up in bed early. 

All due to a little sting…hey ho.

Today I feel much better, and it isn’t as swollen, I can actually see to write this. 

The good thing is that I had recorded our coffee break video on Wednesday…

So I have it here for you. 

Here is a close up 

I do hope you enjoy it 

https://youtu.be/LxNA3DTRR58?si=C8AR45wlYE0gaosR

Have a lovely weekend 

Just relax…

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Autumn wreath

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in. 

What a wet and miserable day in Holmes Chapel. 

Eric had his physio appointment today and boy , 

Did we get soaked walking back from the vets. 

A hot coffee was definitely in order. 

I do hope you are having a good day..

What is the weather like with you today ? 

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

An autumn card today..

And yeah

A wreath card…

(Didn’t expect that did you 😂) 

Here is a closer look 

Look at that shimmer 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/MAyfhtaSPr0?si=39Ue3blIcr60Jqqq

I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Falling leaves

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend

Our Sharing The Love Of Lavinia Class was wonderful on Saturday..

We had extra cake as it was a year since I started teaching these classes…

Wow,

Yes it was last September that I taught my first workshop at 

Lavinia HQ in Ruthin. 

Thanks so much to all the crafters who have joined me. 

Today I have been busy recording more YouTube videos…

As it is Monday , 

I have another one for you…

Today some inspiration for the Lavinia Challenge 

Falling Leaves 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/jH5h4HTJJvg?si=b_32fs_VX_WqaWsU

I do hope you enjoy it 

Have a lovely evening 

and see you again tomorrow 

Hugs 

Jo xxx. 

New Sentiment Stickers

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I have one of my favourite samples to share with you today 

It uses some of our new stamps and the new sentiment stickers 

I used watercolour card and began with some masking and stamping 

Next I added some colour 

And then built up the design with some more stamping 

I added some colour with my  zig  Clean Color pens and water 

Next I added some background stamping before I removed the tape 

Look 

Then it was the addition of a little more stamping some finishing touches , and the sticker sentiments

My problem was choosing which stickers to use 

Here is a close up 

I am packing my craft bag today as it is a trip to Wales tomorrow 

My September 

Sharing The Love Of Lavinia workshop 

I can’t believe that my first one was last September 

Wow that’s a lot of visits to the shop 

and yes I always have a list when I go 😂

Have a lovely weekend all 

I’m really looking forwards to having a day off on Sunday 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Some Halloween fun

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I have been busy with Grandma duties today 

Jenson is only at school for an hour and a half a day at the minute…

Talk about easing them in.

This is the second week 

Hey hoo 

Fingers crossed it is full time next week. 

Anyway I have a little 

Coffee break crafts video to share with you 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/VtnaT_AVkzU?si=PdlwIOK4bkAJkglW

I do hope you enjoy it 

Take care all 

Big hugs 

Jo xxx

Metallic Gilding Polish and stencils

Hi everyone, 

Hope today has treated you well. 

I am popping in with our 

Technique Tuesday catch up video 

Today , a fun technique with 

Metallic Gilding Polish through a stencil.

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/WlE6-Xq-hIg?si=MsUFMjDeT2EkVoc1

Here is a closer look 

I do hope you have a go at this, 

We have so many stencils, 

So many possibilities 

Enjoy your evening all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

What a wonderful weekend

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend. 

It was our card making workshop in Saintfield, Northern Ireland on Saturday 

What a fabulous day.

Thanks so much Sharon for all your help, and Michael too for occupying Karl on Saturday. 

It was so good to catch up with so many friends. 

Also to make some new ones…

And best of all we are hoping to organise another one next Spring 

After the overnight ferry home we were back for 7-30 am to feed and walk Eric. 

Then back to work…

Don’t worry I didn’t leave Eric home alone…

Aunty Lisa stayed for the weekend…

Thanks so much Lisa.

Today I have our Monday catch video for you…

Some spooky goings on today 

Here is a closer look 

I do hope you enjoy it 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/Ltv2vSNeelM?si=mH_Fen4UBdOFMJS7

I’m off now to walk Eric again…

I’m starting to flag a little..

Might need an early finish today..

See you again tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Playful Pumpkin and cheeky mice

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well. 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

Today would have been my Dads Birthday, 

So it is a hard day, and my thoughts are with my Mum. 

I have sent her a special lemon drizzle cake so that she can have 

a cheeky brew and some cake and we can think happy thoughts. 

Hugs Mum. 

So I thought we could have a fun , video today for our 

crafty session together. 

Here is a closer look 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/49HXaVi0icM?si=aLWST9WN7VkbPrkd

I do hope you joy it 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Ginger Flying High

Hi everyone, 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

I’m so pleased that we have had some sun, my garden is smiling again. 

Today I have a spooky treat for you 

Ginger Flying High 

I do hope you enjoy our catch up 

Here is a closer look 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/6BP6IPSJEo4?si=y40ZffoIbF43Q-to

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Falling Leaves

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to September 

Welcome to a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 

Falling Leaves.

I had great fun using old and new stamps to create this piece 

Oh yes it is new stamps on the website today 

I had an idea in mind and started off with some stamping and masking 

Next came the frame , and some Elements ink. 

Remember to tickle that card 

I just love these 2 colours together 

Next , I added some falling leaves and 

some background sentiments 

Look, when I removed the low tack tape 

Just beautiful 

I added the final colour using my clean Color pens.

( you know how much I love them ) 

Here is a closer look 

Remember the winner is chosen at random and wins £40 to spend at Lavinia 

All the details are on the website 

I would love you to enter 

Grandma duties for me today…

I adore the boys  but I will be shattered tonight 

Then online workshop tomorrow 

We are going to 

Stencil our way into September 

Take care all 

Have a wonderful weekend 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx