Catch up

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in 

Wow , life has been hectic..

So much to catch up with 

I have a couple of you tube videos for you…

Sunset oak tree 

https://youtu.be/u4Dh_-nSX50?si=frxDupBn4VBFi_nw

And 

A little monochromatic number 

https://youtu.be/_ZdYMRjNI8U?si=-cMJ3EN57XYsacY4

Plus last Sunday it was the craft show in Bolton 

We were so busy on The Stampers Grove stand..

It was so lovely to see everyone 

Thanks so much to those who came to say hello…

Always lovely to spend the day with Lisa , James and Kate. 

This week I have been teaching Lavinia workshops at 

Country View Crafts…

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

Such an amazing shop..

Owned by the lovely Susan , 

Full of goodies and in such a beautiful setting too 

Please check out the online shop 

Also there is a monthly challenge…

It would be great if you could join in 

Today , it is Saturday , 

A day off 

I am sat outside our camper van , in a beautiful campsite.  

Eric is enjoying the shade and Karl is chilling in the sunshine. 

I’m just about to make us a cheeky brew and we have biscuits too 

Enjoy your weekend all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Time to Chill

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I am so sorry I have been absent for a while but I needed a little break 

Ok

A holiday 

We are currently in Crete

I am catching up with you, by the pool, 

Cheeky brew on the table (no biscuit , I need to be good ) 

Time to just relax 

I have a very busy few months ahead…so I just need to recharge my batteries. 

Last Saturday it was my 

Sharing the Love of Lavinia workshop at the Dreamatorium

Such a wonderful day 

Lovely to meet Lorraine, over from Australia 

I always get spoilt, chocolates, hand cream , a journal and beautiful flowers. 

I am so blessed to be able to do what I do. 

Many people have asked after Amanda leaving  what is going on.

Crafting  like any other business is one where there are choices…

I am happy and totally committed to Tracey and Lavinia stamps and will continue to promote them online, 

in workshop, and in YouTube’s. 

As I get older though I may just need more breaks and some more family time. 

I sure you all understand

I have a lovey crafty catch up to share with you using Alcohol inks.

You can join me here . 

https://youtu.be/R0lORft5E2E?si=foSMwpbTsllP7etk

And a lovely little stamping design 

Here 

https://youtu.be/i3e-IT5xIvs?si=A6BgAP_DgGphxAfM

Have fun 

Enjoy the rest of your week 

As always 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Tuesday and Poppy Love

Hi everyone, 

Thanks for popping in again, 

I do hope your day is going well. 

I have our Tuesday catch up video for you 

Some more inspiration for the Challenge 

And as you know 

I just love poppies 

Here is a close up 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/m99InSP2F-A?si=oXQIC0pOazmvaIQN

I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Enchanted Forest

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your week has started well. 

As it is Monday…I have our usual catch up video to share with you. 

Today I am going to share a card using some magical papers.

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/z3dAf6Ii_jI?si=mkQ7-Ji0I2BrteYI

I do hope you enjoy it 

Maybe with a brew and cheeky biscuit 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Flower Festival

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to June. 

I do hope your new month has started well. 

Karl , Eric and me have been to Delamere Forest for a couple of nights in 

our camper van. 

So lovely to walk, relax and enjoy cheeky brews and biscuits in the fresh air.

Just what we needed. 

As it is a new month we have a new 

Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 

Flower Festival 

Here is some inspiration. 

I started with some colour 

Gradually building up the background 

Then adding some  stamping 

Some more, 

As you know 

I adore florals 

And grasses 

Some finishing touches 

Here is a closer look 

All the information can be found on the Lavinia stamps website 

Good luck 

Enjoy your Sunday 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Friday catch up

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I hope you have had a lovely week 

It has been a wonderful Birthday week here, 

with lots of cards, messages , flowers, gifts and meals out. 

Thanks so much everyone 

Today I have a little catch up video to share with you 

I do hope you can find 5 mins to relax and join me 

Here 

https://youtu.be/P01Ls3YrZgw?si=S6cy8DhL5kXleeMO

We are off to Delamere Forest in the camper for a couple of nights to just relax 

Eric is so excited 

Bless him 

I hope you  all have a lovely weekend, 

Whatever the weather 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Raindrops on wild summer flowers

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well. 

Karl left at 5am to travel to Exeter today…and he won’t be home until late , 

Bless him, it will be a long day and he will be shattered. 

I have steak for his tea…so that will help him on the drive home.

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you

Today a beautiful, classy design…

Inspired by our British Bank holiday weather.

Raindrops on wild summer flowers. 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/5qub3dq86wc?si=Givp6c7N8Jk0ecoq

Boy oh boy has it rained here today…

But my lawn is enjoying it and looking so much better.

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Dinkles on a Monday

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

It was a beautiful start here , a bit windy but blue skies, 

Well that didn’t last and it is now raining. 

We have just been on a very wet and windy dog walk. 

Definitely time  for a hot coffee and piece of Kath's cake. 

As it is Monday, 

I have our catch up video to share with you 

Today it is time  for some Dinkles 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/m-dVT4tUYIY?si=THJtqPXR12qdKYGx

I hope you enjoy it. 

Have a lovely evening and see you again tomorrow 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fabulous weekend

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope your Sunday is going well. 

Yesterday I was teaching a Lavinia workshop for 

Gwen at The Stamp Pad…

Such a wonderful group of ladies.

Gwen is a fabulous host 

and Kath puts on the most amazing food…

Fabulous cheeky biscuit with my brew, yummy lunch and then amazing afternoon tea….

Thanks so much everyone who came , had fun, and I can’t wait to do it all again later in the year. 

The stamp pad is a fabulous craft shop…well worth a visit…and there are also lots of amazing gift ideas there too

I may have sneaked a few extra in my shopping basket , well I couldn’t resist 

Just look…

Last night it was feet up and a glass of bubbles.

This morning we took Eric for a walk around Shakerley Mere…

So lovely to see the goslings.

And we had coffee from our favourite people…Jay and Fi….

The bacon butties did smell yummy too…but we resisted the temptation 

I must go and unpack my bags now…

Then time to catch up with the ironing….

Enjoy your weekend all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

Emboss Resist Fun, Classy result.

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

A beautiful morning here. 

I got up very early to try and catch up with my craft list 

At the moment it is like one step forwards 

and 2 steps back. 

Everything I tick a job off my list, 

2 seem to appear !!!!

Hey hoo…

Definitely extra coffee needed. 

Coffee in the garden with Eric today…

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

Today it is a beautiful classy design 

Well , I think so….hope you agree

Here is a close up 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/c7M4TZOSKoI?si=QxeaKq3-rFtsyCZx

Take care all, 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Monday and colourful Scout

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well. 

I’m so sorry that I didn’t manage an extra catch up video on Friday.  

but Jenson was unwell and sent home from school in the morning. 

So extra grandma duties…

So much so that I was packing my bags ready for our Cumbria workshop at 10pm on Friday evening. 

The workshop was lovely though…and wonderful to see so many friends. 

Thanks Sheens for my mug…it is perfect..

I love  it. 

We camped on Saturday night so that we could spend Sunday morning with My Mum..

Always time for coffee and cake. 

Then back home in the afternoon.

Toady I have been unpacking bags, and trying to catch up in my craft room. 

You know what it is like 

Always washing to put in, ironing to do and meals to make…

All good fun. 

So it is time now for our catch up video 

Today some fabulous colours. 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/z7HXNcV291E?si=2AI1wqHBeLbPdlor

I do hope you enjoy it , have a lovely evening too. 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx