Hummingbird Tag

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

We actually have some sun here in Cheshire today…

So my day is a little brighter. 

I went for a lovely walk this morning and stoped at my local church 

They collect the blister packets from medication

I have been saving Eric’s and lovely Anne used to bring her empty packets to me every time we met up. 

I had quite a carrier bag full…

They get recycled and the church gets money for them, 

and put it to good use. 

Whilst I was there , I had a quiet moment , time for reflection, memories and I said a little prayer. 

I walked home, had a coffee in the garden then recorded another video .

As it is Tuesday 

I have our catch up video to share with you.

Today…a favourite tag 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/cmeA3oTaRtE?si=wIr95BASO6E8vvmt

I do hope you enjoy it 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

March Meadow

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

It was the Sharing The Love of Lavinia workshop on Saturday in Ruthin. 

It was a lovely day and such wonderful crafty friends. 

It was a difficult day for me as it would have been my amazing friend Anne’s Birthday

Anne bless her passed away on Thursday morning. 

She was an an amazing lady and I will tell you about her later in the week when I 

can write without crying. 

I miss her so much already.

Today I have our 

Monday catch up video to share with you…

March already in our Calendar 

I really enjoyed creating this page.

You will be able to tell why…

It is just so me,,

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/wWwQIenVm8Q?si=kT-OWJgrzLgpMdKy

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Pearl Hummingbird

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today, 

I do hope your day is going well. 

It is another wet and grey day here in Cheshire..

Honestly we really do Need some sun and warm weather….

I am even struggling with my videos as the house is so dark..

and yes I have got daylight lights , extra lamps etc. 

Before I feed and walk Eric.  

I thought I would pop in with our 

Tuesday catch up video 

This is such a quick and fun design…

So shiny too…

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/NdZ8xlyDR1o?si=UofgWFRYQvglljhh

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

Fairy Toadstool on February

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I do hope your new week has started well 

Did you have a lovely weekend ? 

Our online class was lovey on Saturday morning..

I am so proud of all the wonderful cards that everyone made. 

We took the boys out for a walk and an ice cream on Saturday afternoon 

Then Sunday it was a day off 

We took Eric to the park,,,

Then I actually spent a few hours in my garden..

Wow , it needed it. 

I love my pots 

Today has been the usual busy Monday..

And I have our catch up video to share with you 

February in our Calendar…

This would look great on a card or in in journal 

Here is a closer look 

I really hope you can join me here 

https://youtu.be/bVYl_76wPY4?si=wPVrlluYddq-A_zK

Have a lovely evening 

Our grandson Elliot is 7 today 

I don’t know where the time has gone.

Enjoy your evening all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

July in Monochrome

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope you are keeping well 

I have been asked to add details on here on my online classes 

I have an online class every month 

It is held in its own group on Facebook 

Cost - £10 (and has been for over 3 years now ) 

Usually each class is about 2 hours long 

Live on the day then available  as a catch up class 

This month 

Date - Saturday 13th July 

Time 11am - UK time 

We will be creating 4 card designs,,, 

If you need any help or have any questions please email me 

jrcrafts28@gmail.com

Have a lovely day 

I am off for a walk whilst it is dry..

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Bee Happy

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

It is always lovely to spend time with you 

I must admit that I am still shattered today..

I am slowly getting through my list of jobs.  

Eric walked, been for food shop, quick walk around the park, 

washing in , video recorded…phew….and coffee ☕️ 

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

I just had to use Bumble & Hum again..

They are the most amazing stamps 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/iI8zFLkdVs4?si=4qz4LgOchNVj8cal

I do hope you enjoy it 

Take care all, 

Enjoy your evening 

I hope it stops raining 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Time to start our Calendars

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend.

The Fairy Festival was so magical 

We had great fun with the new temporary tattoos 

From start to finish it was amazing 

So many wonderful crafters, great to meet everyone face to face. 

Fellow dt members, Tracey, Kev, Annja, Emma-Jo…and the whole 

Lavinia family. 

Thanks so much for the amazing gifts, I am so chuffed and blown over by you all. 

Jack you made me giggle so much…love your green hands !!!

Sarah you are just such fun to be around. 

I have enough cake and chocolate to last me all week….I may have already had 

a cheeky brew and  treat today 

I am just such a lucky lady 

I do hope you have seen that the new 

Lavinia Calendars are now in stock…

I do hope you can join me, 

Every Monday I will be creating a design on one of the pages…

Tonight It is January…

Seemed a good place to start..

Here is a closer look 

Don’t worry if you don’t have a calendar…

The design could easily be adapted for a card…

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/_AIcWJ4GY2k?si=XHZZLVEaHSkdWVy8

I must just thank each and everyone one of you 

Who have subscribed to my 

Little YouTube channel 

We now have over 15, 000 subscribers. 

Bless you so much 

Thanks for all your friendship and support 

It means the world..

Hugs 

Jo xxx

A Twist on a floral Wreath

Hi everyone 

Happy Friday 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope your day has started well…

It is mad busy here,,,,grandma duties, walking Eric, packing for my trip to Ruthin later 

I just need to find time for a cheeky brew…☕️

Please remember to join me live at 11am on the Lavinia official fb page ..

and we can have a Free Mini crafty catch up 

This is what we are making 

The class list is on the website…( but use what you have…I do t mind at all ) 

Today I have my second video from the Fairy Festival to share with you…

Here is a closer look 

I just loved creating this design 

I may just be demonstrating it at the weekend too 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/tfdnxe-20RU?si=BRSaVJZ6cDKkdFwA

Must dash 

Have a wonderful weekend all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

New release day

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well 

I am so excited about our new stamp release, and the Fairy online Festival 

Plus the 2 Lavinia open days this weekend. 

So many Free videos, tutorials, give aways etc. 

I do hope you can enjoy some or all of it. 

Today I have the first of my 2 videos to share with you 

Here is a closer look 

I do hope you can join me here 

https://youtu.be/wZl_bblL9fY?si=lv_hbOZe1F05ZVt6

Enjoy the rest of your day..

Grandma duties for me this morning and this evening…

So that will keep me out of mischief 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

A tag day

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in . 

We have a new follower. Welcome 

I hope you will enjoy being here 

I really do appreciate all your friendship and support on here 

Bless you all, thanks so much. 

We have been together for many years now 

Today I have a wonderful tag to share with you 

I do love the fact that Lavinia are now  selling some Sizzix dies. 

This tag die is one of my favourites 

I started off with some swiping,,..

Just pull the ink pad along the card…we have done this old technique so many times 

I love these 2 colours together 

Next some water , 

And some white acrylic chalk paint 

Really adds interest to the background 

A hint of stencil work 

All these layers build up 

Next I stamped and cut out the small hummingbird and one of the new Flower Divine stamps 

Finishing tricks, 

Sentiment, glossy accents and posca 

Here is a closer look 

Oh and craft yarn too 

I really enjoyed playing , and creating this 

One more sleep 

New stamps released tomorrow 

Some time on Thursday 4th July 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Lily stamp and a couple of surprises

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I do hope your day is going well. 

I am so busy here, 

honestly I am running around like that 

headless chicken…!!!!!

I know it will all be worth it…

I am really looking forward to this weeks new release and 

The Fairy Festival at the weekend. 

Tonight little catch-up video may just feature a new stamp or two !!!

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/d104OVvIG2g?si=SQ81CLAeALs7WDTb

I hope you enjoy it 

Not long now 

New stamps Thursday 4th July 

Enjoy your evening all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

The Summer Moon Garden

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

I hope your day is going well. 

Lots ticked off my list today which is good. 

As you know I have another busy weekend coming up 

.

Do remember to craft along with me on Saturday at 11am.

All the details are on the Lavinia website 

As it is Monday , 

I have our catch up video 

Today it is all about the 

Summer Moon Garden 

Here is a close up 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/bj6jfdmmlgA?si=Zb9WsB9NS_LEN1qa

I do hope you enjoy it 

All the best 

Hugs 

Jo xxx

Summer Moon

Morning everyone 

I do hope your new week has started well. 

Wow, it is also a new month 

We are now in July….

So that means that we have a new Lavinia Challenge 

And our new theme is 

Summer Moon 

Now you can interpret that so many different ways 

Here is some inspirations for you 

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

I started off by creating my summer moon…a vibrant orange moon 

I then added some stamping 

Some scenery, a moody summer sky 

Next some foliage 

and finally those all important finishing touches , 

Highlights and shadows. 

I do hope you will enter the challenge…

Busy day here 

Lots of jobs to tick of my list 

So I’m off now, but will be back later with my 

Monday catch up video 

Enjoy your day 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Thanks Country View Crafts

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. 

As you know on Wednesday we went off on our travels 

Thursday was my first day teaching at Country View Crafts 

Thanks so much Susan for inviting me,,.

I love your shop, your home, and you , 

Such a wonderful lady 

When we arrived I noticed some Poland bantams…oh my goodness 

They brought back so many memories 

I used to show this breed of bantams…I just love them.

That was such a good omen 

Susan was so welcoming,,.she had even got everyone an Inky Binky…with our initial embroidered on it. 

It was a fabulous day, 

Such lovely ladies 

A yummy lunch 

I loved every minute of it 

Karl picked me up and we went to the campsite at St Neots , about 20minutes away 

A wonderful campsite , and we are definitely going back .

Friday was a new set of crafters…and even more,,.we needed another table

More lovely ladies, we laughed, crafted, and had a brilliant time. 

Thanks so muchSusan  for inviting me…

I must say I did make a few purchases before I left,

Do check out the website 

https://www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk/

Saturday was a day off , 

The sun shone, Karl , Eric and me had a lovely time 

We just chilled 

Back home today and washer on, 

All ready for another busy week 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx