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

Happy Easter

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you are having a wonderful Easter Weekend. 

We had the boys for a sleep over last night, 

Adam is finally improving thank goodness.

I hope you remembered to put your clocks forwards last night too. 

A sunny start to the day here…

If you are on your own or just need some company this weekend…

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/os1g116bohw?si=gYHD-XH2Vth_LUZT

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Tuesday with Love

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again.

I do hope your day is going well. 

Another busy one here 

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

A more traditional Easter Design 

I do hope you like it 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/dKClj8J_OjY?si=YnfE-yLtIxHiYDBf

And a twist on the design

A sympathy card 

Unfortunately we do need them at times

Have a lovely evening 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Spring in a Bottle

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I have our usual Monday catch up video to share with you 

Today I thought we would have a Spring design 

With bright, happy , smiley colours 

I hope you enjoy it 

Here is a closer look 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/xV_oLxm87AQ?si=Ds8oGIn_jUc0HrsF

I’m off now for some food, a walk around the village and then feet up.

Enjoy your evening all 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fabulous weekend

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

It is a wet day here in Cheshire. 

A surprise after such a lovely sunny day yesterday in Wales. 

The Lavinia workshop went really well on Saturday and we had such a giggle. 

It is always such a privilege to spend the day with such lovely ladies. 

It was great to catch up with Tracey,,.and thanks so much to Lorraine who was a star in the shop. 

Poor Adam had been admitted to hospital Friday night , and they transferred him to Stoke hospital on Saturday , so I 

was so worried…the ladies looked after me so well. 

Karl and Eric went for a walk and a coffee during the day then came back to pick me up.

We stayed at our favourite local campsite

Good to be back 

Sunday it was a bit cold and windy but the sun was out.

We went to see the donkeys. 

Walked down country lanes , listened to the birds 

and spent quality time together 

These guys really made me smile 

This tree is just spectacular 

It was just so lovely to spend time together after such a busy week. 

We are back home now, and I have extra grandma duties today…so I had better get on 

Always lovey to have your company 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Friday at last…

Hi everyone, 

I do hope your Friday is going well. 

It was busy here yesterday with grandma duties, plus Karl had to drive to Exeter to fix a machine…

Thank goodness he is on his way home now.

More grandma duties this morning 

Thank goodness it had stopped raining. 

I am just packing my bags ready for the class tomorrow. 

It is my first one of this year at Lavinia Stamps HQ in Ruthin. 

Such a lovely place to visit..

I am so chuffed that I am able to do what I do , 

I certainly couldn’t do it without all you lovely friends and followers. 

I have an extra little video to share 

Enjoy 

https://youtu.be/QeLGzrYMsZc?si=cjQYFNmWYtYIw1Ik

Have a wonderful weekend all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Challenge Reminder

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

It is a very wet day here in Cheshire 

I have just been out for a coffee with Danielle, so good to just chat 

and enjoy time together. 

I am now back home and catching up with my To Do List 

I thought I would remind you about our Lavinia Challenge 

The closing date is the 25th of the month 

So you still have a few days to enter 

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

This months theme is 

Animal Magic 

Here is so more inspiration for you. 

I started with multifarious card and some blending 

Next I had great fun choosing some animal stamps…we have so many fabulous ones 

Some dark ink to frame the design and some water splats 

Once dry I mounted it 

And added some sparkle, 

Well you need sparkle for the magic…

A sentiment and a crown, 

Just to add those finishing touches 

Here is a closer look.

I really hope you enter…

Just pop along to the Lavinia stamps website 

Good Luck 

Enjoy the rest of your day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fairy Wishes & Angel Kisses

Hi everyone, 

thanks so much for popping in again. 

It is always lovely to see you. 

It has been another busy day here, Karl is away. 

So I got up early and walked Eric…the ground was wet but luckily it had stopped raining. 

The sun actually came out and it has been a beautiful Spring day. 

I have out Tuesday Catch up video to share with you..

Something a bit different using the gel press

I hope you enjoy it 

Here is a closer look of the finished piece 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/r0zzPMODZYw?si=ArSXHGCLfjzWM6nz

I do hope you give this a try. 

Take care everyone. 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

https://youtu.be/r0zzPMODZYw?si=ArSXHGCLfjzWM6nz

Time to Celebrate

Hi everyone, 

I hope today is treating you well and that you had a lovely weekend.

It was so good to be back in Cumbria 

Crafting with friends..

Thanks so much ladies.

Today I have a lovely little video to share with you 

A celebration design 

Perfect for so many different occasions 

Here is a closer look 

Love all that sparkle 💖 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/OPpMdaVaI-o?si=OKFxONenA7kW4mZl

I hope you find it useful.

Karl is away tonight so I might just be crating until late…

Or maybe have an extra cheeky coffee…

Decisions.

Take care everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx