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Tuesday 29 October 2024

Tuesday and Mini Wreaths

Hi everyone, 
Hope today is going well 
I am still shattered…can’t believe how tired I am ..
Mind you it getting dark from 4pm isn’t helping 

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




In this one I am going to show you how you can easily create a mini wreath using the stamp & spin too, 





I do hope you can join me 


Enjoy 

Time to feed and walk Eric.
I think it may be another early night 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday 28 October 2024

Forest Leaf Tag

Hi again, 
Thanks so much for popping in again 
As it is Monday, I have our usual catch up video to share with you 

Something a bit different..
A bright, cheerful tag , 




and some reverse colouring 





You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it. 


Have a lovely evening 
An early night for me 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xx

Such an Amazing Weekend

Hi everyone, 
I hope today is treating you well. 
I hope you managed to catch some of the Lavinia fun this weekend 
It was the most amazing time, 
although I am shattered today 

It was so good to catch up with Tracey and everyone at HQ 




Always time for a cuddle with Jack 





I didn’t really get chance to take many photographs 
Here are a few , check out the Lavinia socials for more 

Great to demo alongside Tracey, Emma- Jo , Sarah , Mandy and Leesa. 





The icing on the cake was the live craft along with Sarah….
It was great fun 





Thanks to everyone who came to say hello..
Too many of you to mention…

but special thanks to those who did, who  gave hugs and 
Words of encouragement 





Eric had some special biscuits made for him…
He had one last night and loved it 

So many gifts, honestly 
You are all so kind 
Bless you all 





Thanks Diane for my amazing T shirt 





and Freda for my flowers.
My favourite colour 




I am blown away , thanks so much everyone 
Without you all, I wouldn’t do what I do 

Big hug 
Jo xxx

Friday 25 October 2024

More Festive Inspiration

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope your day has started well.
Another early start here, the boys finished school yesterday, 
so I have extra grandma duties this morning 
I was in my craft room late last night packing my craft bags ready to head off to Lavinia today 

At least if I forget anything…I am in the right place…
I do love mooching around the shop 
And oh yes…I have a list 
I always have a list 

I hope you are enjoying the 4 day Hallaganza, 
Day 2 today 

I have another little catch up video to share with you…



Here is a closer look 




You can join me here 


Must dash
So much to do…

Have a wonderful weekend 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Thursday 24 October 2024

Meet Annie and Edward

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope your day is going well. 

Today is the day and we have new stamps available on the 
Lavinia stamps website…

We also have the start of the 4 day Hallaganza…
I hope hope you enjoy all the fabulous tutorials 

Today for my catch up video 
I would like to introduce you to 
Annie & Edward 
 


Here is a closer look 





You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 
and the rest of your day 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx


Wednesday 23 October 2024

Love Story

Good morning all.
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
Another early start here.

I had a lovely surprise yesterday with 2 lovely gifts in the post. 


Thanks so much Fi, for my bag…I love it and will be using it at the weekend. 




Also Jane for my mug…
Perfect for my brews….I will be using that at the weekend too.





Honestly ladies you made my day…
Bless you both so much…

Today I have another sample to share with you 
Remember the new 
Starlight Whispers Collection will be released tomorrow 
One more sleep 



I love to mix old and new stamps 




Some stamping 




Some background colour 




Gradually building up the scene 




Some finishing touches 





And the perfect sentiment sticker…

I do hope you are enjoying all the inspiration on line 
Do check out the gallery on the Lavinia stamps website…

Enjoy the rest of your day 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday 22 October 2024

Introducing Jemima

Hi again everyone 
I am just back from walking Eric , it is so beautiful outside. 
A wonderful Autumn day. 

I just wanted to join you for a few minutes 
and introduce you to 
Jemima 

She is fabulous….

I have a little catch up video using here 





You can join me here 



I hope you enjoy it 





Jemima is part of the the 
Starlight Whispers Collection
Available from Thursday 24th October 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx 

New Release soon

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today 

It is a beautiful morning in Cheshire. 
Wow, I was so tired yesterday.
I think I dosed all evening and slept like a log until 7am..
Fingers crossed I have caught up on my sleep now. 
Another busy day here and Adam still feels so unwell.
So extra Mum, Grandma duties here 

Just not enough hours in the day 

So I thought I would just take a few mins out and have a catch up with you all.

Time for a brew and chat 

The new release from Lavinia stamps 
The Starlight whispers Collection 
Will be available from Thursday 24th October 

There are 2 fabulous new Mistletoe stamps 
I just had to make a wreath 



Here is a closer look 



I used the stamp & Spin tool 




Making the basic wreath shape





Then adding the mistletoe 
Followed by Rory & Darcy 




Some background colour 

For finishing touches , I added some Crystal paste snow 




I just love this design, 
Hope you do too 

Enjoy the rest of your day 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday 21 October 2024

Beautiful Bron

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in again. 
I do hope your day is going well 
I have our Monday catch up video to share with you 

Today it is a beautiful little card featuring our 
beautiful Bron 



You can join me here 





I do hope you enjoy it 

Here is a close up 





Have a lovely evening 
Shower and pjs for me 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

What a weekend

Hi everyone, 
Welcome to Monday 
I do hope you had a lovely weekend.
We went over to Dublin to catch up with some crafty friends. 




I do feel so lucky to have made special  friends and still meet up after so many years. 
Oh and we have so many tales to tell. Claire & David dropped us off at the airport ready for our lunch time flight….
Well that was the plan 
The weather had different ideas 
So many flights were cancelled….
Ours was delayed for ten and a half hours….!!!!





It was chaos, people everywhere.
Not enough food, water, seats, 
Charging points for phones 
And our boarding passes were on our phones. 


My poor tummy…especially as I hate the waiting 
Not to mention the bumpy flights…in the dark at 2am!!!!!

Anyway…safely back home now 
I would have shown you this yesterday but I needed to save the battery on my phone 

On Thursday we start the 4 day Hallaganza 
Also we have a new release of stamps 
The Starlight Whispers Collection

Here is one of my samples 





I started by creating the baubles,  





Choosing my colours







Using the acetate circle masks 




Next some stamping 





Once I had created the baubles 
Next I added some colour, 



Followed by some  foliage , 






Some posca splats 





and some stickles Glitter glue 





You could just create one bauble if you wanted , 
 I was spoilt for choice with the new stamps.

I must get on as I have Eric at the vets at 12noon  today 

Have a lovely day and I will pop back later with our Monday catch up video 

Lots of coffee needed today 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx


Tuesday 15 October 2024

Wreath Time

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope your day is going well. 

I have been busy today, Adam is still struggling after having his tonsils out.
I think it will take a while before he feels better..
Eric has been to physio , Katie is so lovely…
She noticed a lump under his eyelid on his left eye…so we are back at the vets on Monday 
Always something !!!

I have just made a brew so thought it was a great time for a catch up.

Todays video is using the stamp & spin tool 
I have had so many messages asking for a full video using the tool.
So here we are 



You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 




Have a lovely evening 
Shower…pj’s and feet up for me 





Mikey and Fran have gone to Italy today 
For a well earned holiday 
They both work so hard…





We all need to chill….

And relax 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx