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Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Tuesday with some Mushrooms

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in 
It has been a lovely day here as it is Karls 60th Birthday.
Oh yes he is my toy boy !!!!

I just love him so much, he really is my world 





I took him to his favourite garden centre for a full cooked breakfast,
He enjoyed every bite 
Then we have been for a lovely walk…spending quality time together 

As it is Tuesday ,I have our 
usual catch up video.





Some mushroom fun tonight 
Here is a closer look 





I do hope you can join me 
Here 


Take care and enjoy your evening 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 16 December 2024

Monday again.

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope you are keeping well. 

Oh wow this time  of year is so busy..
We must remember to stop and just breath and enjoy it though…
Not easy is it? 

We had our last one line workshop on Saturday.
It was such a lovely class…
I am so lucky to be able to spend time with everyone…online and in person.
I do feel so blessed…and still punch myself. 

On Sunday morning we took the boys to a charity open day at our local 
Holmes Chapel zoo
It was a fabulous morning…and so good to be able to help 
such a great cause.
We can’t wait to go back. 







Today I have our usual 
Monday catch up video to share with you 
I really enjoyed playing and coming up with  this idea..




I do hope you like it too
Here is a closer look





You can join me here 


Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xx



Monday, 9 December 2024

Monday catch up

Hi everyone, 
I hope you had a lovely weekend..
Wow we had some stormy weather here in the uk 

I hope everyone managed to stay , safe, warm and dry 
Poor Eric didn’t want to go out at all. 

As it is Monday I have our 
Monday catch up video to share with you 
Today I have some inspiration for the 
Lavinia December Challenge.
Remember this month the winner gets a £60 voucher 
to spend at Lavinia 

Snow Is Falling 



Here is a closer look 




You can join me here 


Have a lovely evening 
Feet up…snuggle in and relax….


See you tomorrow 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Scene-scape tags

Hi everyone, 
Only me again. 
I am just popping in with our Tuesday catch up video 

This one is all about another way to use the scene-scapes 
There are quite a few different designs,,,
Do check them out on the website 





You can join me here 





I do hope you enjoy it. 
Time now for me to feed and walk Eric…
Bless him , 
He hasn’t left my side all day 
I think he missed me yesterday 

Have a lovely evening 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Magical Monday

Hi everyone 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
So sorry that I didn’t have time for a catch up yesterday but I just ran out of time. 
I got up early, walked Eric, did the food shop and then headed off to Ruthin. 
There was an hour and half delay on the M6 at junction 18 (where I would join the motorway) so I made my way via the back roads.
Needless to say they were busy too…it was raining but I eventually got to Ruthin. 
Sarah was joining me for lunch but our chosen cafe was closed. 
It was starting to be one of those days,,,but hey ho 
We walked into Ruthin, had a wonderful catch up whilst walking 
Found a lovely cafe…yummy soup and gf bread 
Happy days 




We wondered back to the shop to deliver our Christmas gifts  for Tracey and the rest of the gang. 
It is always so good to see everyone, get hugs, and have a good old natter…
So much catching up to do (maybe a snark peek at the new place 🧡) 
We may have done some shopping too….well I did NEED some more stickers…
Freya and Kev popped in too. 





We just kept chatting , it was just after 8pm when I got home. 

So I am popping in this morning with the link to yesterdays catch up video 




Some gel press play.
You can join me here 


I hope you enjoy it 
I will be popping back with our Tuesday one later 
Coffee time here 

Have a lovely day and see you later 
Love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Snow is falling

Hi everyone, 
Welcome to December 
and to a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 
Snow Is Falling 

Remember the winner is chosen at random and wins a £40 voucher to spend at Lavinia 
All the details are on the website 

Here is some inspiration 
I hope you like it 





I started off with some stamping 




Then I added the sticker stencil and some ink 
I love this combination 




Builds up a lovely scene 



Some extra details 




And finally some snow 




I do hope you enter the challenge 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

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 


Today it is our Tuesday catch up video 
and fun with new scene scapes. 




You can join me here 


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

Saturday, 23 November 2024

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 


Take care all 
Much love and hugs 
Home on Monday 

Jo xxx

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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 



Have a lovely day 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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 


Enjoy your day 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

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 


Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 11 November 2024

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 



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

Friday, 8 November 2024

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

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

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 


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