Colourful Honeycomb

Hi everyone, 

Only me again. 

I am just popping in with our 

Monday catch up video. 

This will be useful to watch if you have the stencil & stamp too.

It is great to use with stencils 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/LTuc-VLtUoI?si=X0Dbk0gIsezOdJLe

I do hope you enjoy it 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

The Dreamatorium Collection

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in , 

I hope your new week is going well. 

The fairies have been casting spells at Lavinia and we 

can  finally share the news with you..

Yes we have some new stamps coming out in a few days

Timed to perfection with the opening of the Dreamatorium 

We have the 

Dreamatorium Collection.

Over the next few days I will be sharing some samples with you 

Starting with this one 

I had great fun creating this 

First of all some stamping 

These new shelves are going to be so useful 

We have so many stamps that will fit onto the shelves 

Dome background stencil work and some finishing touches 

Here is a closer look 

I’m off for a coffee now and will pop back later with our 

Monday catch up video 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Minimal supplies

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope you have had a fabulous weekend

Did you remember to alter your clocks…? that pesky hour 

It was lovely teaching the online class with our Canadian friends yesterday 

It is the 7th class that I have been invited to teach at 

Crafty Capers…

Honestly I am so chuffed. 

I had a little catch up video over the weekend too…

Just a simple design….using very few items. 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/LOZRhZeaqLc?si=4lpkp7ZE4H_UmMl1

I hope you enjoy it…

I am having an early night tonight…

It is going to be an amazing and very busy week…

But so, so exciting 

I have so much to share with you…

So pop back soon 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Sunshine with Max

Hi everyone, 

Jo here again.

I do hope your day is going well 

It is Mikeys Birthday today 

Wow, 33…where has the time gone.????

Happy Birthday mate .

It is quite cold today in Holmes Chapel, 

I definitely need some sun..

So that is exactly what we shall have

Sunshine with Max 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/NTiWNlVhZ3s?si=x_lAJ5LbFtwzbbjT

I really hope you enjoy this and it is something that 

you will use…

Have fun 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Let’s make a Dandelion

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well 

and that you had a lovely weekend. 

It is a beautiful spring day here in Cheshire. 

The gardens are so beautiful and full of spring colour 

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

Today we are going to make a Dandelion 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/B8fuL0ZxEzk?si=9fb9-q51EdBm1Qht

I do hope you enjoy it…

I’m off now for a coffee in the garden…

Well I need to make the most of this wonderful fresh air…

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Woodland Flora and Fauna

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today. . 

It was a heavy frost here overnight and quite icy when I walked Eric this morning. 

but now we have clear blue skies and some sun…

Just wonderful, 

I am popping in with our 

Tuesday catch up video 

Toady some 

Woodland Flora and Fauna.

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/0Dim-1pJ6-4?si=JhHGrD7Vv2D2S0cp

Enjoy your evening 

We might nip out for an extra walk…

Then decaf tea , some tv and bed 

Sleep well all..

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Harriet Loves Smooshing

Hi everyone, 

Only me again. 

I have just walked Eric and brrr 

It has gone really cold and windy outside.

I am so glad to be back home and in my craft room. 

It is time for our Monday catch up video 

Today we have some smooshing 

A great old technique, 

Always worth revisiting 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/_vAOKLneovg?si=_RG3HCdnVKkHCs3W

I hope you enjoy it…

Thanks for popping in and I hope you 

have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Animal Magic Inspiration

Good morning everyone 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend. 

We managed a coffee in the garden…it always makes me happy and  warms my heart. 

I am noticing new shoots and buds everyday in my garden, 

New life, 

New Hope 

Just what we all need .

Today I thought I would pop in with some more inspiration for the Lavinia Challenge 

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

Our theme for March is 

Animal Magic 

For this piece I started with some stamping 

Slowly building up the design 

Then adding some scenery…

You know,,.the recipe 

Gently framing the design 

Next some extra stamping detail, building in depth and perspective 

Some finishing touches…stickles today 

And finally that Animal Magic 

I do hope you make a design and enter 

Just pop along to the Lavinia website 

Enjoy your day 

I will be back later with our Monday catch up video 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Happy Friday all.

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well. 

It is one full of ups and downs here…

It happens to us all.

I might just need an extra coffee 

Have you seen that Lavinia have some new colours of Elements inks ? 

They are fabulous 

7 new juicy, vibrant, Lush colours. 

You can find them on the website.

https://www.laviniastamps.com/product/new-elements-ink-colours-bundle/

I have a little catch up video using them 

I would love you to put the kettle on, open the biscuit tin 

and join me here 

https://youtu.be/Vn0lL4eNytY?si=hJaAf_MqVZ-njDPa

Have a wonderful weekend all 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Make A Wish

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in , 

It is always lovely to see you. 

It was a cold start this morning but the sun has finally popped out. 

I had coffee and a mooch around my garden 

I love the signs of spring 

Plants showing growth and new shoots 

So much hope 

It really fills my heart with joy 

Little pieces of joy all around the garden 

I just had to share some photos with you. 

I also have our Tuesday catch up video 

Today we make a wish…

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/IcVXBzNI_l4?si=x7hllibkG2KAgdPT

I hope you enjoy it 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fabulous Felicity

Hi everyone, 

I hope you had a lovely weekend, 

and that your new week has started well. 

What beautiful spring weather we are having 

It was so good to spend time in my garden at the weekend. 

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

Today we have 

Fabulous Felicity 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/R2loRZ27ohA?si=M6U784NyMWXJxJFa

I do hope you enjoy it. 

Time to walk Eric…

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Marvellous March online Class

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well. 

Another beautiful day in Holmes Chapel. 

This sun is really making the crocuses open up and look so beautiful. 

The village is stunning and it is so wonderful to walk around 

I just wanted to pop in and let you know about our March online Class 

Marvellous March 

Saturday 15th March 

Live at 11am (uk time ) and then available as a catch up 

for 30 days 

Cost ….just £10 

I have keep my online class at this price since I started 

In this class we will be creating 4 small pieces of art

Small is size but packed with products and techniques. 

Any questions just drop me an email 

jrcrafts28@gmail.com 

Time now to feed and walk Eric 

Take care all 

Enjoy your evening 

Hugs 

Jo xxx

Time for some Lavinia Zen

Hi everyone, 

I do hope today is going well. 

A quick catch up from me…it has been 

another busy day. 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

Today I am sharing a relaxing little video, 

Using our amazing Zen tree.

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/uRFyLgpD_mA?si=OokfQigC4WnBw-lr

I do hope you enjoy it 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Animal Magic with Talia

Hi everyone, 

I hope you had a lovely weekend and that 

your new week has started well. 

Another busy week here. 

Eric has a physio appointment tomorrow, 

Then I am at the optician on Wednesday. 

I have a funny black line with dots across my right eye. It is so annoying .

I keep hoping it will go away…but it has been there for months now. 

Always something. 

At least the weather was beautiful this weekend.

I managed an hour in the garden,,,

Oh it was amazing 

Always makes me feel so much better .

As it is Monday 

I have our usual catch up video to share 

Today I have some inspiration for our 

March Challenge 

Animal Magic 

To we have 

Animal Magic with Talia 

I bet so many of you have got this stamp 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/SfWI4iNofeA?si=tBCSKtce1hEFZ6bW

Here is a closer look 

Enjoy 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Animal Magic

Good morning everyone, 

I do hope your weekend has started well 

Happy St David’s Day to all at Lavinia stamps and all our 

wonderful Welsh friends. 

As it is the first of March we have a new Lavinia stamps Challenge 

This month our theme is 

Animal Magic 

All the details can be found on the Lavinia website ,

The winner is chosen at random and wins a £40 voucher for Lavinia stamps 

Here is some inspiration. 

This stared with a stencil clean up piece of card 

I then added a sticker stencil 

Some stamping , our lovely Luka 

Plus some little bumble bees 

and some colour 

A sentiment and some finishing touches. 

We have so many fabulous animal stamps,,.I can’t wait to see what

you chose to use 

Good luck 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned 

If you fancy a catch up with a brew 

You can join me here

https://youtu.be/nnGcS_evC6I?si=5InXoZAiGSyykufi

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx