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

Classy Fairy Orchids

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in again. 

Such a beautiful day here in Cheshire. 

I do hope it has been lovely with you too. 

Today I have a classy design to share with you, and 

a few ideas for alternative cards…

Here is a closer look 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/E4wXIUw0lA0?si=WbgrykHfg6ZzCIbv

Enjoy your evening all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Weekend roundup

Hi everyone 

Thanks so much for popping in today 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend 

It was my second 

Sharing The Love of Lavinia Class 

at the new Dreamatorium..

Eric visited too 

The class was lovely, such a wonderful group of ladies 

We had great fun with  the gel press 

So lovely to spend time with Tracey too , then off to our favourite campsite, 

This was our view as the sun set…

As it is Monday 

I have our usual catch up video to share with you 

Today , something a bit different 

I do hope you can join me here 

https://youtu.be/jA5pGYl11vY?si=q_GM4_juio876C74

Have a lovely evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Secret Garden, keep it under your hat

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your day is going well. 

It is a beautiful day here in Holmes Chapel, warm , not too hot. 

I am going to go and have a coffee in the garden after our little catch up. 

Today I have some more inspiration for you 

for this months Lavinia Challenge 

Secret Garden.

Here is a closer look 

Now this one you must 

Keep it under your hat….

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/fA9s_M9ZgPw?si=TwFQynwDBr5gWrzw

Remember , let’s think outside the box…and not craete the obvious…

I can’t wait to see what you all make 

Have fun 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

What a weekend

Hi everyone, 

Thanks for popping in 

I do hope you have had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend .

Our Charity online class went really well on Saturday 

We raised £550 , I’m so thrilled 

Thanks so much everyone. 

Yesterday it was the craft show at Leigh…

Always great to be with James and team on the Stampers Grove stand 

Thanks to everyone who came to say hello…

Today I am having a bit of a rest…

But o do have our catch up video to share with you 

You can join me here 

https://youtu.be/L9LyYz-e5t4?si=pvAVjtNyNQ9aO7sa

Have a lovely evening all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Secret Garden

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to May.

It is a beautiful morning here in Holmes Chapel.

I am just back home after walking the boys to school…

They were both on lovely moods this morning…

Such good company. 

As it is a new month 

We have a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our theme for May is

Secret Garden 

and I can’t wait to see what you make…

Think outside the box 

All the unusual places  that a garden could be hidden 

Not just the obvious. 

All the information is on the Lavinia stamps website 

Good luck 

Here is some inspiration 

My Underwater Secret Garden 

I started with a gel press sample that I had demonstrated at the open day.

Simple ink and copier paper..

Next some stamping 

Some more stamping and then those all 

important finishing touches. 

Here is a closer look

Look how flat it is…but with pastel pencils we can 

create the illusion of 3D 

Glossy accents and highlights on those rays of light..

All finished off with a sentiment sticker 

See The Light 

I hope you have a play and enter the challenge 

Have a lovely day all. 

Take care 

Be kind 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx