Ghost stamping amongst the buttercups

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well. 

It is a beautiful day here in Holmes Chapel. 

Although there is a strong wind…it catches you by surprise.

I have been tacking jobs on my 

Craft To Do list today 

It is one of those one ticked off the list 

Then another job gets added sort of days,

I am tired too as Karl was up and out at 5am…

All these early mornings and busy days are wearing us out,,,

Roll on our holiday in a couple of weeks…

We so need a proper holiday 

Today I have our Tuesday catch up video for you 

This is another older technique, 

but one that is worth repeating 

Works great with stencils too.

There is an older video using stencils. 

Here is a closer look 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/NikC7iiCHB8?si=tGFsBz_Uki1dLq72

Enjoy your evening 

Whatever you have planned 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

What a Wonderful Weekend

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Our workshop in Saintfield. Nr Ireland went really well. 

I do love spending  time with these ladies .

Such a wonderful group, we have been going over for some years now…and great friendships have been made. 

We found a lovely place to stay

The Old Schoolhouse Inn 

http://www.theoldschoolhouseinn.com/

This was our bedroom, 

They have an award winning breakfast too.

I can really recommend you looking them up.

So much history in the building. 

Mind you by the time we got home about 9pm yesterday we had travelled to Scotland, Nr Ireland, Dublin , Wales and finally got 

home to Cheshire …all in 3 days.

No wonder we are both shattered today…

Thanks to Lisa who looked after Eric for us..

Before I go 

I just want to share todays catch up video with you 

A different way to use the  fab foil…

Here is a closer look 

I do hope you enjoy it

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/OdG25HaTYDo?si=7hcM2eia4lNuB6_i

Enjoy your evening all. 

I think it will be an early night here 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Pheasant by Moonlight

Hi everyone, 

Only me again. 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you. 

If you need a card design in a rush…

This might just help 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/LcYPvVq8qlE?si=ovLfSRE8Z8B0Biv8

Here is a closer look 

So put the kettle on and plump up your cushions 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Catch up

Hello everyone, 

thanks so much for popping in today. 

Sorry for my lack of posts, life has been a bit manic. 

Saturday was a lovely day , I was teaching at 

The Stamp pad 

Such a wonderful day, lovely crafters, 

and yummy cakes too. 

Thanks so much Gwen for asking me, and ladies always lovely spending time with you. 

Sunday was a day off…well catching up with jobs actually. 

Then yesterday I had videos to record. 

I also had our Monday catch up video on YouTube.

Lovely stamping and stencil work today 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/LhgYZcuh5xE?si=V2G1RgMJjU-tmSDD

Last night I went for a long walk with Karl…it was raining , but we still enjoyed

some fresh air.

Today I have been to Gusto to have a coffee with Mikey.

The pupils from Inscape are in the restaurant today…showing their 

friends and family what they have been learning 

I met Harry and Oliver…

2 fabulous young men

It was so emotional 

I am so proud of what Mikey and the whole team do. 

Just look up 

Together Trust 

https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/news

It is always great to be able to give something back. 

Why not sponsor a support animal? 

Nearly time to feed and walk Eric 

I will pop back later with todays video 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Tuesday and some ‘Kiss Stamping’

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today.

It has been another wet and miserable afternoon here in Cheshire. 

Eric had physio this morning, and bless him his joints are getting worse.

Extra leg supports are needed. 

He never moans though…he is such a good boy. 

Katie worked her magic on him once again. 

Today is Adam’s Birthday…I can’t believe that he is 35 years old 

It only seems yesterday that we welcomed him into the world…

Makes me feel quite old…or my age !!!!

As it is Tuesday I have our 

Technique Tuesday video to share with you 

Today it is all about Kiss Stamping 

An old technique…but a great one and I feel it is worth revisiting it 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/ZuBT0nQE2C0?si=OdOvqg-6vah_nRxW

I hope you enjoy it and have fun. 

I had better get ready for the Birthday meal…

Whoop…no cooking tonight 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday hugs

Hi everyone, 

I hope you had a lovely weekend, 

Our Lavinia workshop at Lavinia HQ in Ruthin was so lovely, 

Such wonderful crafty friends..

Tracey & Kev popped in too.

That was such a bonus,,,always good to have a Tracey hug.

Thanks for my present Susan , I love it 

Eric and Karl had a lovely walk…(k had a bacon butty too !!! ) 

and came to pick me up then it was off 

to our favourite campsite,

We enjoyed lots of walks on Sunday and the weather was fine, then Sunday night we had a storm…

Hey hoo.

We came back early this morning ready for a 9am start at work..

Lots to do this week 

As it is Monday I have our catch up video for you,

Today it is a meadow scene with Dinkles.

This is such a lovely technique,

I do hope you have a go 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/rhxMCfDL3fQ?si=lFpVmVWJTaWPHpVh

Have a lovely evening 

Take care 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Tuesday , Paint, and a Bookmark

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today .

I hope you are keeping well and the weather is ok for you. 

I must admit here in Cheshire it is blowing a gale, and throwing it down…

I really don’t fancy taking Eric for another walk today. 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

Today I am going to be creating some bookmarks, 

With paint, stencils and the gel press…

Great fun 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/If1GM6VrAHE?si=4fNBjBIMR9cawsYa

Here is the finished one 

Front 

And Back 

Have a lovely evening 

Take care 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday & A Magical Zen House

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

on this wet Monday 

I do hope your week has started well 

Today I have our 

Monday catch up video to share with you 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/3ryi6Oaucwc?si=nqgVTNhyFXacWkjV

Such a magical little dwelling 

Here is a closer look 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Saturday and new items

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you are having a lovely day 

Our online class was so lovely this morning 

I am so honoured to be able to spend time with such a wonderful group of ladies 

Toady I have an extra catch up video to share with you 

I am going to be looking at the new colours 

Of Versafine Clair ink pads 

I do hope you can join me here 

https://youtu.be/v5KU9k31e3A?si=1VK9Fp_Znj7GmF-6

Enjoy 

Have a lovely Sunday 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Star Gazing inspiration

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

Well it was up early and getting jobs ticked off the list today. 

How has your day gone? 

I must say it was so lovely having yesterday off, but today I need to catch up. 

As it is Tuesday (and I have to keep reminding myself that it is Tuesday ! ) 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

Some more inspiration for our new 

Lavinia Challenge 

Star Gazing 

Here is a closer look 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/jcbOLhd8Tvo?si=3CmNZdUpGonJiogj

I would love you to enter…

Remember the winner is chosen at random 

And the winner gets a £40 voucher to spend at Lavinia stamps 

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Easter Monday with Fairy Bells in Watercolour

Hi again everyone, 

Hope you are enjoying your Easter Monday. 

It is still raining here.

As it is Monday (even bank holidays) I have our crafty catch up video 

to share with you 

Today some Fairy bells in watercolour

This is an old technique but I was asked to repeat it by one of our 

wonderful new followers. 

I must just thank all my fabulous friends and followers on YouTube 

As I have reached over 14,200 subscribers…

Honestly I am so chuffed 

Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart .

You can find the video here..

https://youtu.be/wbwFHjnqiKk?si=YDkvn50TTXbIHXKO

Here is a closer look 

Enjoy the rest of your day 

I will be popping back tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Star Gazing

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to April 

and 

Welcome to a new Lavinia Challenge 

Star Gazing 

Here is some inspiration

We have so many stamps that will work perfectly with this  theme

I have used one of our scene scales too…

I think the new swans work so well on the water…

Here is a closer look 

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

Have fun 

Enjoy your bank holiday Monday 

We have just been to the park with Eric….

It is raining but we had a lovely time.

Thanks to everyone who messaged me about Adam,,,he is much better thank you..

Enjoy your day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx