Mum.

Good afternoon all and thanks for joining me today. Wow, the weather really has been glorious ..I do hope that you have managed to enjoy it.

Thanks to all of you for your kind wishes, texts and emails , I have passed them all onto my Mum, it has been a really difficult week with her only getting her operation today...

I am so looking forward to actually seeing her tonight and being able to give her a really big hug...

I thought I would show you the card that I have made for her....and don't worry....she won't be able to read my blog until she is back home...

I actually started it yesterday in our Groovi class at C J CardCrafts in Stockport. It seemed an ideal opportunity , especially as we were using this fantastic fan plate...( get it...fan tastic !!! Sorry )

If you would like to join us , the Groovi classes are once a month on a Saturday afternoon and you get a free Groovi plate...just phone Glynis on 0161-477-7027 for more details or to book a place...

These are the two card designs that we made yesterday

And

We also have inky workshops once a month too...they are on a Saturday morning...and look what the ladies made yesterday....a tag

And a card..

Wow ..just look at those colours

And notice that stencil again...my favourite at the moment....

I had better get on, lots still to do before the drive to Lancaster. Did you manage to watch our Pauls show earlier today.? ..I have recorded him...and will be having a catch up date with him later.... Don't tell Karl...

Another busy week ahead...so take care all...enjoy your Sunday evening

Much love and hugs

Jo. xxxx

 

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Anniversary or Wedding

Good morning everyone and thanks for popping in today.

I am so pleased to say that we have a new Challenge over at the Fussy and Fancy Challenge blog, and our new theme is Anniversary or Wedding..and the lovely Tammy is our host..

We are sponsored by Sweet Lilac Flowers,

And here is what I came up with ..

 

It is actually designed to accompany a bottle of Champagne for a very special bride and groom.

And here is how I made it

I stared with these lovely Love birds from Clarity.

Then I added some colour

And some more stamping and a light dusting of pink.

Some matting and layering

Then some ribbon and some Sweet Lilac flowers.

A couple of hearts and some Clear Wink of Stella...oh I so love these pens.

Look at the Sparkle...

These love birds are so cute...

I do hope you can enter our Challeng..also have a look at what the rest of the DT have come up with...such stunning samples..

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk

Before I go , I must just thank everyone for your lovely comments and good wishes that you have sent for my Mum...

She still hasn't had her operation yet as her leg is too swollen...fingers crossed that it will be today..

I have workshops tomorrow at CJ CardCrafts in Edgeley but then on Sunday I am going to be straight up the motorway to see her.

Enjoy your Friday all and have a lovely weekend

Much love and hugs

Jo, xxx

 

 

 

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Bank holiday hello...

Good afternoon all , and thanks for popping in this Bank Holiday Monday...I do hope that you are having a lovely day.

I have been working all day on DT and magazine work, but I did manage to get a long walk with the dogs first thing.

The weather has been glorious, I do hope that you have managed to enjoy it....I wonder how long it will last....???

On Saturday it was our Clarity Glasgow class , I had tried to keep my Birthday a secret but the lovely ladies surprised me with a bouquet of flowers, a cake and so many cards and gifts, I was overwhelmed...

It really was a great way to spend the day, especially as we had some messy , mixed media play .

We decorated a canvas , using grunge paste, a clarity stencil ( workshop only at the moment...but mmmmm watch this space ) some Gesso and some Inka Gold...

Look how differently it looks when white gesso is used instead of black.

The ladies work was amazing , here is a closer look at one canvas, look at the shine on it.

I used a peg to attach the sentiment , so that , the sentiment can easily be changed,,,or it can be used to attach a note or a smaller piece of art work....

Whilst the GP was drying we decorated a tag....

And after lunch we also had time ( I was cracking the whip!!!) to make a card.

Look at all the fabulous colours....I love them all.

And here is a photo of our little group..... Such a great bunch of friends...

It was another great day , but I must admit that by 9pm when we got home , I was a little tired, but I did have enough energy to open my cards and presents....thank you all so much, I am so lucky to know such lovely and generous people...my house is full to the brim....I am so thankful...

Yesterday had a bit of a sad note to it, my lovely Mum fell whilst walking her dog and managed to dislocate her ankle plus break her Tibia and Fibula bones....she was taken to hospital by ambulance and although they managed to realign the bones she needs an operation tomorrow to have the area plated.

She sounded in good spirits last night and this morning when I spoke to her...( this is when I find it hard not living down the road...)

Thanks for joining me...have a lovely evening, take care ..

Pop back soon

Jo. xxx

 

 

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For the love of a box of tissues.

Good afternoon all and thanks for popping in on this wet and miserable day..so different from the sunny Monday that we had.

Today I have been putting the finishing touches to our projects for Saturday and packing the car ready to set off in the morning.

We are going to have some mixed media play in Glasgow , we will be using a very Finnabair based technique but with my own twist on it. In fact I have been using this method on lots of wooden objects, box's , hearts etc for the past couple of years and they are selling really well. It is such an addictive process though.

I still find it hard to believe that this lovely box started as this

Regular readers will remember a few weeks ago when we had our Manchester class and the ladies decorated handbag box's

If you haven't seen the amazing work of Finnabair do look her up....she is so inspiring...

We will actually be making a canvas , a card and a tag...( I may have to crack the whip...but I am sure we will get it all done )

Here is a little sneak peek...

I am so looking forward to catching up with the lovely crafters north of the border.

Today I had a wonderful surprise when this gorgeous floral display was handed to me at the door.....thanks ladies...you really do spoil me..

And tonight I am going for a meal with my best girl friends...

So I had better leave you and go and get ready...

Have a wonderful weekend...hope you get to spend time with people that are important to you...

Enjoy

Much love

Jo. xxx

 

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Oriental Vine

Good afternoon from a lovely sunny Cheshire...I do love days like today.

Thanks for popping in , I really appreciate you sharing some time wirh me.

Today I thought I would talk you through a canvas that I made for one of the recent Clarity shows on Hochanda TV.

I do love this new Oriental vine stencil, and you may notice that it keeps making an appearance on my blog.

I started by simply pulling some Grunge Paste through it, and leaving it to dry.

Next I added some shades of blue ink using a combination of stencil brush and blending tool

Then I placed the stencil back in place and added some pink ink.

And this is what I had, it just needed framing so out with the gold gilding wax.

Then finally some scratching back...as always this was my favourite bit

See the difference that those white highlights make..

Some matting and layering and there we have it

A really quick but lovely canvas...

I have been inking, painting and generally getting messy hands today,,,all in readiness for our Clarity Glasgow workshop on Saturday......so looking forward to it...

Must go...as I still have jobs to tick off today's list..

Have a lovely evening..

Much love and hugs

Jo. Xxx

 

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Saturday at C. J's....

Good evening all, and thanks for popping in today. Hope your Sunday has gone well, I must welcome our new follower....as always I do get excited when I see another new face in our gang...

I do hope that you will be very happy here.

I am just sitting down after crafting nearly all day...I have another magazine deadline tomorrow...phew...just finished the samples, now got the write ups to do, but I feel some food is needed first.

Yesterday it was workshops at C.J. Cardcrafts in Edgeley...and wow how busy they were...

We had some inky play and created our very own designs on some shoulder bags...I do love looking for different and unusual projects to create..

Look at all these wonderful ladies with their makes

 

This was my example...using some of my favourite Clarity stamps.

Some Distress inks and some masking,,

Tracie made this one,

And this one is Mary's...how cool are they?

I just love it when everyone is so happy with their makes

In contrast we also had Groovi time...and learnt all about incorporating Stamps and Groovi

The feather was stamped using black Archival ink on the front of the parchment, and left to dry , before the Groovi part was added

I do love how the white work looks on the feather.

Love this Ornate Panel boxes plate too...

And I have been playing with my new light panel and my pricking tool...hope you approve...I am still playing catch up Emma....but enjoying every minute of it.

I have another very busy week ahead...but really looking forward to Glasgow on Saturday...lots of Crafty friends to catch up with. Hope you have a lovely Sunday evening...

We have blue sky and sun at the moment...

Much love and hugs

Jo. xxx

 

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