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 

https://youtu.be/HuWyHVeKMSg?si=ypDGUTYlSkDbBUJh

Enjoy 

Have a lovely evening all 

Much love and hugs

Jo xxx

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 

https://youtu.be/OQO6zv5Klhs?si=QYkFPHBVhOi69dIK

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

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 

https://youtube.com/@JoRice?si=Ql5TgxCRaW7zds_A

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

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 

https://youtu.be/o-nH6Ec4tnU?si=D31_xtcGNIsP03pl

I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Happy Monday

Hi everyone, 

I do hope you are keeping well and this week has started ok.

Did you have a good weekend? 

I went for lunch on Saturday with 3 of the ladies who I trained with at 

The Christie Hospital.

We had a wonderful catch up, so good to see them. 

It was tinged with sadness as Elaine who should have been with us passed away recently…

So we raised a glass to her.

In the evening Karl got the train to Chester to join me and we 

had a date night.

It was perfect 

Today I have been up early to walk Eric, do some shopping and record some 

YouTube videos. 

As it is Monday 

I have our catch up video to share.

Now this one…

Definitely one of my favourites 

And here is the Blue version 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/mA5YlTGjwmo?si=_Wisj6G-GniRpfFt

Enjoy 

Thanks so much for being here 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fabulous Scene Scapes

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope you are keeping well.

Yesterday was a very sad day when I went to say farewell to 

Wendy Statham…

I passed on our love and hugs to her husband  Peter and their family.

Wendy has been with me from my very first class, many, many years ago.

She was a wonderful lady, a special friend and such a character.

I am very grateful to have known her and have her in my life. 

Group hug 

Today I have been on extra grandma duties as Adam is in Rome on a course for the week.

I may just sneak an extra coffee later…

I feel I may need it..

Have you entered the Lavinia Challenge yet ? 

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

The theme is 

White Winter Blizzard 

I have some extra inspiration for you 

This one uses one of the scene scapes.

I love these…

This one is Snowy Silence 

Just add some stamping 

Some extra posca 

And before you know it 

A beautiful card, 

Here is a close up 

I love the little robin 

and another one to add to the box 

Take care everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Colourful Snowflake Panel card

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again 

As always lovely to spend time with you. 

Karl left at 5am to drive down to Bristol to service a machine in a hospital today. 

So I think it will be another long day. 

Long and busy. 

I do hope you are having a lovely day.

Hope you are doing something nice 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

I tried and tested technique today , one 

I never get tired of 

A colourful snowflake panel 

Here is a closer look 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/QI6ZpuKKtbE?si=d-tY52D0gJ057lNo

I do hope you enjoy it 

Have a lovely evening 

Early night here 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

Small Trees in Winter

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today .

 I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Our online class went well and as always it was lovely 

to spend a few hours crafting with friends. 

Thanks so much to everyone who joined in,

This was my favourite card from the class

It was lovely on Sunday as it was Elliot’s first time joining in with the Beavers for The Remembrance Parade. 

He looked so smart bless him 

Even the rain didn’t put him off. 

Proud grandam moment indeed. 

As it is Monday 

I have our first catch up video of the week 

Today I am sharing some colourful winter designs 

using the new Small Pine stamps 

As you know I adore white frames and I am so pleased to see so many of you using them now too . 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/lWWEbOLl3vQ?si=_Sbc2ehsBJwLRa24

Here is a close up 

Take care all , 

enjoy your evening , 

and I will see you again tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx 

Leaf Bouquet Christmas Tree

Hi everyone, 

Happy Friday 

I do hope your day is going well.

I have been asked for some ideas for 

Quick and easy Christmas cards,,

So I have made a little 

Coffee break crafts video for you..

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/Bju3RdM54pc?si=DTO48NDQUDQ8FIdz

I do hope you enjoy it.

Have a lovely weekend , 

It is on online workshop for me.

Take care 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Eve in Autumn

Hi everyone, 

I hope you are having a good day. 

Still under the weather here, migraine and quite sickly 

Mind you the dark wet weather isn’t helping. 

Looks like it will be another wet school run and dog walk. 

Today I have a lovely autumnal design to share with you 

My favourite colours too.

I started off with some stamping, 

I love the fact that we have a £1 stamp that’s fits perfectly with Eve

I added some colour using my Clean Color pens. 

Next I added some landscape.

And a moody sky 

Then a pop of colour…..orange…

Now to frame the design with a little more stamping 

And some woodlands ferns too.

I decoupaged the beautiful fairy lanterns to finish off the design 

Here is a closer look.

Look at those posca highlights 

I just wanted to use Eve, in a non festive design…

After all Eve is not just for Christmas….

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Small is Beautiful

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

It is always lovely to see you. 

I must admit I had a rough  night last night 

after my Covid and flu jabs.

At least they are done and out of the way for now. 

I really didn’t want to get up this morning and walk Eric. 

As it is Tuesday 

It is time for another little catch up video 

Today we are looking at smaller designs once again.

Here is the tag 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/pDZn-eum24E?si=E9xIL-7XGj9faNaw

I hope you enjoy it. 

Take care all..

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Happy Monday

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Our Cumbria workshop was fabulous, 

Such a wonderful way to spend the day.

Crafty friends, chocolates, lots of chatter…and the odd cheeky brew and biscuit. 

Eric even came too. 

This popped up on my memories 

Eric 9 years ago 

Bless him 

Here are the ladies all busy creating their Birthday books. 

On Saturday evening we were booked into a lovely local campsite and 

Sunday morning we even had some warm Autumn sun. 

We went for coffee with my Mum before heading home. 

Always a joy. 

Today I have been for my Covid and Flu jabs..

So if I am quite tomorrow 

You will know why.

Today I have our 

Mindful Monday catch up video to share with you 

I must admit that I am really loving using the 

Blue and Pink tones together

Here is a closer look 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/4WJyE_9pI6o?si=wlWzLY6NUHBi9M3r

I do hope you enjoy it and 

maybe have a go at it too.

Enjoy

Have a lovely evening

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Forest Leaf Thank you Cards

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope your day is going well. 

We made it…Friday…

What another busy week it has been and wow we got soaked at the school gate yesterday. 

I must admit that I was in bed and fast asleep by 9-30pm…(get me !!!! Party animal !!! ) 

Today I have a Jo’s Coffee break crafts video to share with you…

Quick cards.

We all need those at times don’t we ? 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/j28X2Gxiuxg?si=Xrp5T7Jh35oaQUY8

I do hope you enjoy it.

I’m off now to get packing , ready for our Cumbria Class tomorrow..

Such a wonderful group of very special  friends…

Safe travels everyone..

Have a lovely weekend all 

Stay well and safe

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

White Winter Blizzard

Good morning everyone, 

Welcome to November.

Wow….

November already 

We have a new Lavinia Challenge today and our new theme is 

White Winter Blizzard.

I did think of just showing you a white piece of paper !!!!

With bunny ears sticking out 

That’s just the way my mind works…

Here is my inspiration , hope you like it 

I started by stamping my fairy shops, using copier paper to mask off the base.

Next I added to tops of some foliage and trees 

I used Della Blue and Violet chalk Elements ink to add some scenery.

Then I added some colour to the shops with my watercolour pencils

I framed the piece with ink and some more stamping 

The finishing touches, glitter, white pen 

And white posca..

Fabulous, 

I really enjoyed creating this.

Here is a closer look 

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

All information is on the Lavinia website 

Have fun and please enter.

If you don’t enter you can’t win.

Have a lovely day 

Migraine day here…but I need to soldier on

Lots to do 

So extra lippy today 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx