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Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Rice papers on a Tag

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope your day has gone well. 
Eric had physio today, and bless him , 
His pain is so much worse so we are back to the vets for extra pain killers for him. 
We did notice he had got me clingy with me…
He wouldn’t eat on Saturday until I was back after the workshop 
He is a real Mummy’s boy 

Today I have something different to share with you today 
I am using the new Lavinia Rice papers..






So much you can do with them


You can join me here 



Enjoy your evening 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 4 August 2025

Ambience panel design

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today 
I do hope your new week has started well.
I hope you are all safe…especially my lovely friends in Scotland 
I hope this storm passes quickly with minimal damage, 
We have had a tree blown down across one of the roads out of the village today 
It has caused chaos, but the main thing is nobody was hurt. 

As it is Monday 
I have our crafty catch up video to share with you 
Today it is a panel card with a twist…





You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 

Have a lovely evening 
Thanks so much for your continued support and friendship 

Hugs 
Jo xxxx

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Silhouette Sunday

Hi everyone 
I hope your Sunday  is going well 
A day off here…
We stayed at our favourite campsite last night…
After a good nights sleep we have walked Eric and are now enjoying a lovely coffee 
Never mind the rain

I have a little catch up video for you…





So if you fancy getting a brew and joining me 
That would be lovely 



Take care 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Fabulous Workshop

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in 
It has been another busy week 
On Wednesday it was a Taster class at the Dreamatorium 




and yesterday it my our 
August Sharing The Love of Lavinia Class 










Always a pleasure spending time with such wonderful ladies 

We craft chat, laugh, oh and drink coffee and eat cheeky biscuits. 

Thanks so much for joining me …


I have an extra date too 
A Christmas workshop 





Booking is via the Lavinia website 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs
Jo xxx

Monday, 28 July 2025

Happiness is An Acorn Abode

Hi everyone, 
I hope you had a lovely weekend and that your new week has started well. 
Lots going on here, 
Extra grandma duties, 
Extra workshops..
All good fun. 

I have our Monday catch up video ready for you..





You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 

I’m off for an extra walk with Karl.
It is a beautiful evening here 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxxx

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Blue flowers for a Birthday

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in again. 
It has been a day of sunshine and showers here…
Eric isn’t well, so we are off to the vets tomorrow,
Fingers crossed it is just the weather 

I hope your day is going well, 
So much to catch up with…
My Mum has broken her wrist…bless her…
But she is still smiling 

I have started adding my monthly online workshops to YouTube 
Many of you have asked for this as you don’t do Facebook 
They are still just £10 for 2 hours apx of crafty goodness 
The first one is the July- A quiet place one…which consists of 3 designs 





Any questions,,,just drop me a message 
jrcrafts28@gmail.com

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

Today a beautiful Birthday design in Blue 
I seem to be having a bit of a blue time 💙





You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx


Monday, 21 July 2025

Catch up

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in 
I am so sorry that I have been missing for a while, 
Things have just been so busy 
Workshops to plan, teaching extra Lavinia classes and family life 
You know what it is like 

Don’t worry though I have still been making my little catch up  videos .
They are all on my YouTube channel.

Today we have some garden Poppy magic 





And you can join me here 
 


I do hope you  have ben keeping well 

Have a lovely evening 
Food to cook here, Eric to walk.
Then shower , feet up and bed 

Take care 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 7 July 2025

Vintage Poppy Dwellings

Hi again everyone, 
Wow, today has flown…
I am just popping back in with our 
Monday catch up video…

Today a lovely, 
Clean, simple and classy design.





I do hope you can join me here 


Enjoy your evening 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Fabulous Lavinia Fairy Festival

Hi everyone 
Thanks so much for popping in again. 
I do hope you had a wonderful weekend. 

As you know it was the Lavinia Fairy Festival 
at The Dreamatorium in Ruthin. 





I arrived on the Thursday afternoon ready to catch up with everyone, 
such a warm welcome. 





Sarah , Mona and me went out for a meal.
Small Plates in Ruthin…
It serves the most amazing food 
My favourite…Mona’s too 
is the gf orange cake with ice cream..
Honestly it is so yummy 
A real ‘when Harry met Sally ‘ moment….!!!!!





Friday and Saturday were great fun, 
So good to see old friends, 



And meet new ones too 







It was fabulous to meet Melinda , she has been joining in with my online class for years, 
and travelled over from Germany. 






I had a live video on Friday plus 
A craft along with Sarah on Saturday 
They are on the Lavinia stamps  fb page…
I do hope you have watched them..
Especially the craft along , 
Honestly it was so much fun…

Not to mention a special ‘hands on ‘ video that we made 
It will be published soon 

Today I am unpacking my bags, 
Washer is on 
and catching up with messages 

Take care all 
I will be back later with our 
Monday catch up video 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Just be A Sunflower

Hi again everyone, 
I do hope your evening is going well 
I have our Tuesday evening catch  up video to share with you 

I do hope you like it 





I have used one of the new sunflower stamps 
I have had great fun using this new collection 

You can join me here 


Sleep well 
Love and hugs 
Jo xxx

July - Once Upon A Time

Good morning everyone 
Welcome to July 
and a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 

Once Upon A Time 

We have so many stamps , stencils etc that could be used for your design 
Remember the winner is chosen at random and wins a £40 voucher to spend at Lavinia stamps. 
All the details are on the website 

Here is some inspiration.




My first thought was a story book 
and you know how much I love this stamp 

I started with some stamping and I masked the ink pot 



More stamping 




Some stencil work 



Some colour 

and those finishing touches




I can’t wait to see all your fabulous designs 
Have a lovely day and I will pop back later with our 
Tuesday catch up video 

Take care all 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 30 June 2025

Exciting times

Hi everyone, 
Only me again. 

I am just popping in to let you know about our new Lavinia stamps
The Twilight Tea Collection will be released this Thursday 3rd July 
We also have some new fabulous rice papers too .

Here is a little tag using one of the fabulous new Sunflower stamps 
I do hope you like it 






Remember the 4 days online event 





And the 2 day Fairy Festival 
I can’t wait to see everyone, especially those who are travelling so far. 





It is going to be great fun 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xx


It starts with stamping

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in 
It is always lovely to see you 

I hope your week has started well 
I have had a busy day, prepping for workshops. 
I have so many lovely things to share with everyone.

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





This is perfect for beginners or if Mr MoJo has gone on holiday 

You can join me here 


I do hope you enjoy it 
Lobe and hugs 
Jo xxx

Saturday, 28 June 2025

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 







And 
A little monochromatic number 






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…






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




Thursday, 12 June 2025

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 . 


And a lovely little stamping design 




Here 


Have fun 

Enjoy the rest of your week 

As always 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx




Tuesday, 3 June 2025

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 


I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Monday, 2 June 2025

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 


I do hope you enjoy it 
Maybe with a brew and cheeky biscuit 





Have a lovely evening 
Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx



Sunday, 1 June 2025

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