May Charity workshop

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in,

I do hope your day is going well 

As you know every year , I donate my May online fees to a Charity 

Close to My heart. 

This year is no exception…

A very special charity indeed 

Saturday 3rd May 

Charity online workshop 

£10

As you know every May , I donate all my online class fee to a deserving charity…

This year the Charity is …..   North East Cheshire society called  Glengarth.

    This  is a charity offering evening classes 2 nights a week. For adults with learning difficulties and or autism.

These are the night class Option

Photography, woodwork cookery, pottery music, sewing gardening or art and craft. Offering an opportunity for students to meet their friends and pursue their interests at their level with tutor support.  The opportunity has been running for around 50 years. We believe it is the only one of its kind in the country.

 Our wonderful friend Susan regularly attends these evening classes and loves them .

Many of you will have met Sue and her sister Janet at classes and demonstrations 

I am sure you will agree with me, that it is great to support a local charity…

If you need any more information or would like to join in, donate 

Please must message or email me.

jrcrafts28@gmail.com 

Thanks so much 

Hugs Jo xxxx

Floral Diagonal Panel design

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well 

It is a beautiful day here in Cheshire…

So lovely to have sun and blue skies. 

So before I go and have a coffee in the garden I thought I would come in and have a catch up 

with my lovely friends on here. 

Todays little video is a beautiful and classy 

Floral diagonal panel design…

Now you know how I adore panel cards 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/udThdzwTH_I?si=rCxV0oNHYOQNmBLY

I hope you enjoy it 

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

And Eric 🧡🐾🐾🐾🐾

Monday catch up

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope your new week is starting well and that you had a lovely weekend. 

It was my first Lavinia Class at the new Dreamatorium.

It was lovely to see so many familiar faces and meet some new ladies too. 

Thanks for all my gifts…

You really know how to spoil me and make me feel loved. 

Tonight I have an online class with some Canadian friends..

That will be fun too. 

Before I get my craft room ready I thought I would pop in and say hi 

and share our Monday catch up video…

Today I am showcasing how to mix a sticker stencil and a stamp…

This is great fun and so effective 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/0kgp4Uk56x8?si=d9zSCN5UZ6kT-VCp

I hope you enjoy it , 

and that you have a wonderful evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Abstract shapes

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again…

Extra grandma duties for me today,

good job I had extra coffee too,

I am just joining you with our usual 

Tuesday catch up video 

Today, something a bit different,

I am having great fun at the moment making shapes and masking off areas to create abstract shapes.

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/Ikuz81gdwF4?si=1ist8VNRsbuHpJAL

I do hope you have a go ..

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Finding Peace in Spring

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in 

I hope you had a lovely Easter Weekend

It was a busy one here…but always lovely to spend time with friends and family.

This was my Easter Monday video..

Sorry , I thought I had posted it on here, but alas no…I forgot.

Please forgive me…

Some spring florals and a different use for the large cork stamp 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/52gVNILRvHw?si=x2fzKW_pbo_YF5YC

Thanks so much 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xx

Tuesday and some memories

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again 

It is always so lovely to see you 

It has been a cold, dark and wet day here in Cheshire 

No gardening for me today 

As it is Tuesday.  I have our catch up video for you 

Today it is a little bit of my take on Journalling 

Just capturing some happy memories 

I do hope you can join me here 

https://youtu.be/P4wTgQpZias?si=6PWp3KmxXVjpFFSe

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fluffy clouds on a Gel press

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you had a lovely weekend and that your new week has started well. 

Our workshop on Saturday was lovely and the cards that the ladies are sharing are amazing..

I’m so proud of them all…

Especially those who carried on crafting all afternoon..

Poor Mikey was very unwell in the night so I didn’t get much sleep…

I did manage to stay awake for the full class…(thank goodness ) 

As it is Monday, 

I have our catch up video to share with you…

This was requested at the open days…

A lovely and fun technique…

So many possibilities too 

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/ari0DUtzL4Q?si=u3Gll4nZ0hg5wF_Y

I do hope you enjoy it and have a play 

Enjoy your evening, 

Early night here as I have a migraine 

See you all tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Little Book of Spring

Hi everyone, 

I hope today is going well. 

It is such beautiful weather here….

Spring is definitely in the air 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you 

Today we have 

A little Book of Spring 

Perfect for our Challenge 

Here is a close up 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/MlQLz7wMyKw?si=a0Ka_9NHQP7IDtXr

Enjoy your evening 

A cup of tea in the garden for me 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Extravaganza

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you enjoyed joining in 

with our lavinia tutorials.

Either online or in person 

It was so lovely to see everyone,,,and wow you 

Lovely ladies know how to spoil me.

Thank you so much 

If you get chance do go and visit the shop it really is a magical place 

Full of nostalgia, 

Full of atmosphere 

And full of crafty goodies.

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

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/Mt80HazoItw?si=UgVtBFj6sPYhODzd

Here is a closer look

Enjoy your evening all 

An early night for me…

I am shattered today 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Today is the Day

Hi everyone, 

I hope today is going well, 

Another busy day here, I’m packing my bags and driving to Lavinia..

Ready for tomorrow’s grand Opening at the Dreamatorium.

I am really looking forwards to seeing so many of you…in person and online. 

Before I get sorted I thought we could have a little catch up , 

I have another sample to share with you…

I love to mix new stamps with items that we already have 

So much fun 

As you know I adore the white space 

First I created the shape using one of our sticker stencils 

Next some stamping, 

These little fledglings are going to be so useful. 

Next some extra greenery, 

And finally some music notes..

The music of love 

Here is a closer look 

I think this card could be used for an anniversary card, valentines, or just because card.

I do hope you like it..

I’m off now to have a brew and I will be back soon with a little catch up YouTube video

Enjoy life 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Happy Times

Hi everyone, 

Only me again.

Hope today is going well, 

Bless him , our little Elliot has been in hospital with his tummy…he has been diagnosed with 

Celiac disease at 7 years old…

I feel for him…it is bad enough as an adult. 

He is back home now , thank goodness. 

I am just popping in with our Tuesday catch up video 

A new stamp may have just sneaked in too.

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/fX9EaMbw18c?si=ZDC_95F1DYLEElZt

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

The Joys Of Spring

Good morning everyone, 

Welcome to April 

and to a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 

The Joys of Spring 

Remember the winner is chosen at random and wins a £40 Lavinia voucher..

And yes it could be you 

Last month it was my very good friend and follower 

Joanne Lind…

How fabulous is that…

All the details are on the Lavinia stamps website 

Here is some inspiration 

I hope you like it.

I started with some ink blending…fabulous Elements inks

Next some stamping 

Gradually building up the scene 

No pizza though 🤣

It wouldn’t be spring without Bumble and Hum 

Some finishing tricks, light , shade and some sparkle.

Here is a closer look 

I do hope you will enter…maybe it will be your name that I am sharing at the end of April 

Have a lovely day and I will pop back later..

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx