Good Evening

Wow, how hot is it? ....not that I am complaining.....

Yesterday, was play day in Hazel Grove......sorry....workshop day...

Some of the ladies had requested cards for children as they have grandchild to make cards for...

So that is what we did...

This was the first one and used a stamp set from Creative Expressions, which I stamped using Memento ink and then coloured with ProMarkers.

The background was made with a Sue Wilson technique.....

If you haven't tried it, all you do is tear pieces of Masking tape and then randomly place them on a piece of card.....then use Distress inks on top...It really does give a great effect....

This second one was a quick card...(you know the ones....that you need ...Yesterday!!!) I used patterned paper and a topper.....simple....just added ribbon and dew drops...

This third card was made with papers and decoupage sheets featuring Rupert Bear....I thought this was useful for the Big Kids too...

Thank you to the ladies who came and as always, thank you for your help and making me a brew....oh and Chrissie ....enjoy Summer Crafting....

See you soon. Jo. X 

Oh no, that hurt.....

Hi everyone and how lovely is this weather......

It really is summer after all.....

Well picture this, on Sunday I was merrily pruning some of my plants in the garden, when I some how managed to drop my new Secateurs .....

The problem is that they were open and I didn't manage to move my foot out of the way in time......

The large pointy blade sliced into the top of my foot.....no pain or blood at first...but by the time I got to Karl for help....yes, you've guessed it ....there was plenty...

The first Aid training came in and with some cold water, compression and keeping my leg raised managed to stop the bleeding and used some Steri-Strips.....so glad we always have some in the house...

So I have hobbled around for the last few days....which was really funny on Monday when I had to go for a scan.....and yes, they did laugh at the story!!!!

Apart from that it was a great weekend and what a good  win for Andy Murray....

Back to all things crafty, it was Clarity weekend and as usual I sent some homework in.

These are the two cards. The first one uses the Graph it markets for colour.

And this is the inside,

The second was made using Perfect Pearls and a bit of shrink plastic.

It's workshops in Hazel Grove tomorrow, really looking forward to catching up with all the lovely ladies..so I had better go and get my bags sorted out.

See you soon. 

Enjoy the weather.....Jo. X 

In the pink

I am not a colourist, there are many talented people out there who are so when my local craft shop in Stockport advertised a workshop with Nikki Hall, I signed up immediately. 

It was a few weeks ago and I had a brilliant time, so much so I went back a few days later to buy some Graph 'it pens.

I still have a lot to learn, but I'm finding it very relaxing just colouring in...

Nikki has launched a Graph It blog and it has a Challenge running at the moment....so I am going to enter ....just for the fun off it...

This is my offering....please be gentle with me....after all it is my first card using the markers. The flowers are from Sweet Lilac. 

http://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/28-jun-week-1-challengenew-beginnings.html

Nikky is going to be at CJ CardCrafts in Edgeley again on Saturday August 17th, so if you fancy coming and joining in, phone Glynis on....

0161-477-7027.

Take care and have a good weekend all. Hugs Jo. X 

What time is it Mr Wolf?

Do you remember playing the game when you were younger?....I do....

Those of you who are regular readers will know that Mikey, my younger son, has Epilepsy and has been attending Salford Hospital for a while on a weekly basis. Well, this particular block of appointments will finish tomorrow and I wanted to take a small Thank you gift.....as a former Radiographer, I realise that you can only eat so many chocolates...so I have made a clock....

This was inspired by the fabulous work of a good friend of mine...Karen Clare AKA  'the Clock lady'...(visit her blog http://karenslittlegiftsandcards.blogspot.co.uk ).

I do hope you and the staff like it.

I have also decided to spend more time with my family, so I have stepped down from the Design Team with IndigoBlu, this was totally my own decision. I have had a brilliant twelve months and wish Kay and the rest of the family all the best and will be keeping in touch. I will be spending the summer, with family, sorting some health issues out and concentrating on my workshops. As we all know life is a journey, full of ups and downs......and we never know what is round the corner .......

Off now to walk Tess, take care and see you soon. X 

Saturday at CJ's

Hi all, well here we are the end of another weekend ...oh and another month...

I really can't believe it will be July tomorrow....just where is this year going? 

Tonight, I am going to show you the cards that we made on Saturday at CJ CardCrafts in Edgeley...Glynis who owns and runs the shop is a true crafter and is really helpful so if you haven't been in yet go and have a look.....

There is always something that you need....or is that just me!!!!

This was our first card and we used PanPastels and stamps from IndigoBlu.

Our second had been requested by a couple of crafters who wanted to use the FlitterGlu and Flakes...we used Autumn Blaze .The card was embellished with a spellbinder die...Grate Works...

If you would like to join in one of our workshops ...the next one is on ...

Saturday...3rd August.....am and pm.

Just phone Glynis on.....0161-477-7027

That's all from me....I am off to make a cup of tea ready to watch The White Queen....oh  I do love it, just perfect for a Sunday evening.

Hope we all have a good week ahead....

Cheers....Jo. X 

Summer!!!!

Good evening everyone....

What a wet, miserable grey day and to think that we are nearly in July...

On Wednesday, we made Summer cards at our workshops. 

This first one used Distress inks , Distress stain, and stamps from IndigoBlu. Antique songbird, Take flight and script background.

The second one uses the take flight stamp again and the brilliant cloud mask from Clarity....if you don't have one....honestly you need one....such a quick and easy way to get clouds. We used watercolour pencils to add colour.

I hope you have a Good Friday evening and a relaxing weekend.

I'm all set for workshops tomorrow at C J CardCrafts in Edgeley.....

Pop back soon and I will post more photos...

Take care....Jo. X 

Happy Post

Well, I have been a little under the weather recently but the other day I had a lovely surprise when the postman called, (yes that in itself cheered me up as he is lovely....in many ways.....).

He handed me a package from the lovely Jenny Mayes at Hobby Art Stamps. 

New releases ....I was eager to play.

This is the first card that I made and I hope you like it...

The stamp set is called Sharon's Birthday Vase and has many wonderful individual stamps on it.

The background was made by using Peacock Feathers and Vintage Photo Distress inks and then a couple of spritzes of water. The images were stamped with Black Versafine Ink and water used to take the colour out.

The main topper was coloured with watercolour pencils and I added Glossy Accents over the top. 

Thanks for looking in today and hope we all have a good week ahead.

Cheers, Jo. X