Back home

Hi everyone, 

thanks so much for popping in. 

I do hope you are keeping well. 

We are back home after a lovely relaxing week away. 

Our flight was delayed for 3 hours…so we didn’t get home until 2-30am…Eric went mad…

Bless him…he was so excited to see us. 

Apparently our plane  had a incident with some stairs in Manchester…so a replacement had to be found…

(An expensive air bridge issue for someone !!!!) 

Yesterday it was our Monday catch up video 

Some fun with stencils and new stickers.

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/_j39ybCwq4g?si=quhFoAE6BYYwyod3

Today it is our Tuesday catch up video 

and fun with new scene scapes. 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/k_XlZ4Q_fV0?si=jKLfWQHERpB-Hlnn

Some of the new products have soled out already…I am so pleased that you love t(em as much as I do. 

The fairies are working s9 hard to get everything back in stock soon…

Keep an eye on social media 

Time now for Eric’s hot water bottle 

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Enchanted Forest Papers

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I hope your weekend is going well. 

It has been cloudy this afternoon in Gran Canaria, but I’m not complaining.

Better than the wind and rain at home. 

Adam and Elliot phoned today to say that Elliot was Man of The Match at football.

We are so proud of him. 

Bless him. 

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

Today I am using the new 

Enchanted Forest Papers.

I do hope you like them, a couple of older stamps too 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/AOjhOcLGJAs?si=-ktvGDnSnyna8tEF

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Home on Monday 

Jo xxx

Amazing Images, Just For You

Hi everyone.

Hope today has started well. 

We woke up to rain…lots of it , 

I know, we have snow at home.

So we are sat in the hotel drinking coffee 

and relaxing 

I’m not complaining at all, I am loving every minute of having some time  off.

Lisa sent these photos of Eric on his morning walk then snuggled up keeping warm 

So good to catch up with Karl, 

To just chat, 

about anything and everything 

and to people watch 

Do you do that too ? 

I am a bit late…with our Tuesday catch up video.

But better late than never 

Here is a closer look 

You know how I love a banner on a card…

Also using stamps in different ways.

I do hope you enjoy this 

Join me here 

https://youtu.be/e_Nro5KvuE0?si=5ecjkLXu5gyxjszZ

Have a lovely day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Bauble catch up

Hi everyone, 

Hope today is treating you well. 

Wow such a busy weekend 

Online class Saturday 

Leigh craft show all day Sunday 

Then home , pack cases 

Monday we flew to Gran Canaria.

We are here for a week..

We are both shattered and just need to recharge our batteries 

Karl will be 60 next month so we have a penthouse suite…

Overlooking the ocean

And it is fabulous 

We have sun…not like the snow at home 

Lisa has moved in to look after Eric.

Bless you my wonderful friend 

We have had breakfast and we are off for a walk now and then a coffee 

Before I go, 

I have our Monday catch up video to share 

A little late (sorry ) 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/8yzCK5pzyYY?si=u4FJNQAwHRU2_S7c

Enjoy your day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Time To Sparkle

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again 

I do hope you are having a good day 

I have been for a lovely walk in the park…it is so good to feel better 

I have our catch up video to share with you 

I recorded this last week when my throat was sore…

But don’t worry, 

I feel so much better 

Thank goodness 

Today I have so sparkle to share with you 

Here is a closer look 

I just love this design 

You can join me here 

 https://youtu.be/BOKzyoajGPM?si=twa4CltUkwdQK7C2

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Woodside View

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

It is time for our Monday catch up video 

I was so pleased with the way these stamps went together…

I have had the gate and fence stamps for so long and never used them,,

Wow they just go so well with the Woodside View Cottage 

So many possibilities with this design too 

You really could make a card for each season 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/zAyqDPRo2gs?si=kIqc7WNpeEPUUdus

I hope you joy it 

Have a lovely evening 

Quick bite to eat here then off to pick Elliot up from Beavers…

Catch you again tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday catch up

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in and I 

do hope your new week has started well.

I am feeling lots better…thanks so much to 

those of you who got in touch…honestly your lovely words mean so much. 

On Saturday it was our Lavinia workshop day 

At The Stamp Pad 

Honestly it was such a wonderful day, 

Great company, 

Lots of laughs…

The ladies made the most amazing cards.

Oh and the afternoon tea was just yummy

This was my GF one.

Thanks so much Cath 

Thanks for asking me Gwen, and yes I am looking at next years diary for another date. 

For those who can’t join in with in person workshops 

I have an online one every month 

It is held in a private group on Facebook and can be joined in Live on the day…

and / or as a catch up video 

I only charge £10 per class…I have kept them at this price since the beginning , just a little something to help me keep going. 

This month we are looking at new and old stamps 

Saturday 16th November 

11am -1pm 

Just drop me an email if you fancy joining in 

jrcrafts28@gmail.co

Right, coffee time for me…

I will be popping back later with our Monday video…

And today is one of my favourites…

I am so excited about this stamp combination 

See you later 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Remembrance Weekend

Hi everyone, 

Hope you are keeping well .

I am much better thank you. 

It is good to be feeling back to normal…

I am just back from walking the boys to school. 

It is quite chilly outside today, but at least it is dry. 

I have an all day Lavinia class tomorrow for Gwen 

at The Stamp Pad near Oldham..

It is always such a wonderful day there…and Kath makes the most 

amazing gf cakes…

On Sunday it is Remembrance Sunday…

Both Elliot and Jenson are marching through the village with Beavers and Squirrels ( young cub scouts, just incase you are wondering ) 

Jenson is also in Aldi tomorrow to help sell poppies. 

So I felt it was the perfect day to share a Poppy card with you…

Perfect for Remembrance Weekend 

I started with some stamping 

The group poppies is perfect for this 

Next some background…nice and gentle 

Now some colour 

A real pop of colour 

A few water splats 

And some glossy accents…representing tears….

Here is a closer look 

I hope you have a lovely weekend, a special one..

With quiet time to think , reflect 

and time to make new memories 

Lots of love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Edward is bat hunting

Hi everyone, 

I hope today is going well. 

I feel a little better, although still coughing…(deep joy ) 

You know my throat often plays up…so I should be used to it by now.

I do hope you don’t get any of these naughty bugs…

Gentle hugs to anyone who needs them 

I have managed to record a video today…so that is a job ticked off my list. 

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

Edward is off on a bat hunt 

I do love the new Annie & Edward stamps 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/EeMvtcDgL6o?si=djlxvX82JCvYjsEw

I’m off to walk Eric…

Cook some food , then shower and pj’s 

Another night of tv, feet up and Night Nurse 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Beautiful Birthday Card

Hi everyone, 

only me again. 

Thanks so much for joining me. 

I have been trying to get the designs made ready for our November online class 

Well it has taken me all day to make 1…

Only 3 more to create….

Fingers crossed tomorrow I will feel better and be more creative. 

Before I take Eric out I just wanted to share our 

Monday catch up video 

I really loved creating this, just so me…

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/8iaQYxP5OmU?si=DFNOA51HuJxvJlfo

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and gentle hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday Morning

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend and that your new week has started well. 

I have been ill all weekend with flu, and such a naughty cough and chest pains…

Bless them Elliot and Jenson gave me a cuddly polar bear to keep me warm.

Karl (such a romantic) bought me a some Night nurse..

I really appreciated both…and fingers crossed in a few days I will be back to normal 

I really must slow down next year…otherwise I think this will happen more often 

Today I thought I would share one of my recent samples with you.

I have used a mix of new and old stamps 

These new little cottages are perfect for New Home cards 

I started off with some stamping 

A few extra details. 

Some gentle stencil work behind…you know what I am like 

Next some Wink of colouring 

Here is a closer look 

So many possibilities with these fabulous cottages 

I’m off now for an extra coffee..

I feel I need it today.

I will pop back later with our Monday catch up video 

Until then , enjoy your day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Time To Sparkle

Hi everyone, 

Hope today is treating  you well.

Happy 1st of November 

We have a new Lavinia Challenge and our theme is 

Time To Sparkle. 

Well, I don’t feel like sparkling at all….I have this horrible cold / flu bug that is going around 

Honestly I feel so rough..

Mind you I was expecting to be wiped out this week after the Hallowganza 

Here is my favourite photo,

Some inspiration for the Challenge 

Remeber all the information is on the Lavinia website…

And the winner is chosen at random, 

and wins a £40 voucher for Lavinia 

So please do enter 

Oh yes I have used the stamp & spin again 

I told you that I love it 

Building up the design using the small snowflakes.

A variety of colours of Versafine Clair inks 

I added the smaller snowflakes 

Some background Elements ink 

Some glitter 

Posca snow.

How fabulous and festive 

Right I am off now for. Coffee….and maybe a cheeky nap…I am shattered 

Fingers crossed normal services will be resumed next week 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx