Create your own Dream.

Good afternoon all, 

Wow , it is Friday already.

This week has certainly whizzed.

Today I am going to share an Eclipse card with you. 

I do love making these. 

It can be any design in the background and any word die cut. 

So many possibilities.

I started out by selecting the die cut letters for the word Dream and 

making sure that they would fit on my piece of stamping card. 

Next I started adding some distress Oxide Inks using 

Billy Brayer...wow, he is having a few outings recently.

He is so excited about his visit to Hochanda next week. 

Don’t worry about any lines or uneven coverage of ink, as this is just the start of the background. 

Next some water flicks. 

A large moon mask and then some stamping. 

First in Oxide ink to represent flowers in the distance of our scene. 

Then in VersaFine ink for the foreground. 

I added some dragonflies and then blended some ink around the edges. 

That gave me my completed scene, so next to the die cutting. 

There are many different ways to do this, 

I must say, this is just the way that I like to do it. 

I die cut the letters in white card, black card and then out of the scene. 

Next I mounted the scene onto white card and placed the white die cut letters into the spaces. 

On top of those I added the black letters, just moving then to the side slightly , to achieve 

a drop shadow effect. 

Finally , I added the topper die cut letters.

What a wonderful effect. 

Look at a side view 

All the stamps that I have used are from Lavinia stamps. 

Remember you only have a few days left to enter the 

Create your own Dream Challenge.

All details are on the website 

https://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/

It would be fabulous if one of you won the voucher.

Have a fabulous weekend all

Much love and hugs 

Jo Xxx

Little furry friends.

Good afternoon everyone, 

thanks for popping in. 

I do hope that today has started well, 

I just keep thinking that this time next week I will be at Hochanda.

I am getting more terrified by the day.!!! 

Yesterday it was our usual workshops in Hazel Grove. 

Thank goodness that the journey was so much better this week, 

No flooding. 

I even got my car back , all repaired. 

I was so pleased as the low driving position of the hire car really made my back so painful. 

We had a few of our usual friends missing as they are on holiday. 

Really hope you are all having a great time. 

We used stamps and stencils from Aall & Create, 

These cute little stamps are great for all ages. 

We used inks on the gel press plate for our second card. 

And this was one of my demos 

Which I have made into a card for Karl. 

You see it is 12months today that we moved into our wonderful new home. 

I can’t believe where the time has gone. 

I do think that these sort of backgrounds are great for all ages, especially 

dare I say those difficult to make for , men. 

It was lovely to catch up with everyone.

Today I am on grandma duties, so I must dash.

Then out for a meal with Karl later, when he gets back from Bristol. 

Enjoy your day everyone

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday in my craft room

Good afternoon everyone,

thank you for popping in. 

I do hope that your week has started well. 

I have been in my craft room all day, 

working on samples for Hochanda. 

I am so excited, 

Well nervous, and terrified really.

I can’t believe that I am making samples for myself to demo,,,

So I do hope that you can join me on 

Thursday 22nd August at 11am and 3pm.

I even have some new designs on the show, 

Tracey has designed some fabulous new stamps. 

There will also be some new ones available on the 

Lavinia website that day too.

Here is a sneak peek 

Ok, 

You twisted my arm

Here is the full design 

I am really enjoying using these fabulous new designs. 

Just hope I will stop shaking enough to actually stamp them live on air!!!

I had better get on, 

I need to tidy my table. 

You know what it is like 

We seem to work in a 6 inch square,,,!!!

It is our Hazel Grove workshops on Wednesday and I am really hoping to 

have my car back from the garage

Enjoy your evening all

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

One day Special.

Good afternoon all, 

thanks for joining me today. 

I am having a Saturday off, no work for me today. 

I must admit , it is so that I can watch the fabulous Tracy Evans. 

She is on Hochanda with the first ever one day Special for Aall & Create. 

Here is one of my samples using her wonderful stamps, 

I do love creating pieces of art. 

I used a cheap, sorry , inexpensive frame , that I 

picked up from a local shop. 

I began by stamping the three backgrounds. 

Next I added some texture , the sentiments and the flowers. 

I found it very relaxing colouring in these flowers. 

Some squiggly edging lines, and white Posca splats and the designs were complete.

I do hope you have enjoyed the shows, 

Just two left Tracy..

Off to watch more fabulous demos.

Take care all. 

Enjoy your weekend 

Love and hugs 

Jo Xxx

Beautiful Butterflies

Good morning all, 

Thank you for joining me today. 

I have just taken Elliot to nursery and Jenson is sat in his little chair quite contented 

after his breakfast. 

Solids with his milk now, 

Wow he is really growing. 

We had a lovely afternoon and evening with the boys, and thank 

goodness the sun is still shining.

Today I am going to share one of my recent samples for Aall & Create. 

I do love to layer up cards. 

I started by stamping out the butterflies, plus an extra one to decoupage. 

I used distress Oxide ink and water to add some colour. 

Plus a little stencilling in the background. 

Then I stamped my background card  and added some complementary ink splats to the base layer. 

I do love these little plastic coloured hoops.

I spotted them in a local Aldi, and I just love using them. 

A little more stencilling and then I started to put the layers together. 

I do like the way the design stats to take shape. 

Just the hoop and the butterfly to add. 

I must admit I was really pleased with the way this design took shape. 

Here is a closer look. 

I do hope you like it, and that you have a good day. 

Take care all, 

Time to head out for a walk now. 

Love an£ hugs 

Jo xxx

A lovely house in Anglesey

Good morning all, 

I hope this Monday morning finds you well. 

On Saturday it was our Anglesey workshop and 

what a lovely day it was. 

A few of our ladies were away on holiday, plus Pat was unwell and Sue is in hospital.

So we all had to work extra hard. 

Pat I hope you feel better soon and Sue, 

we all wish you a speedy recovery and hope you get back home soon, 

Our first card was a  Christmas card. 

Whoop, so I have now made two now  , I am so pleased with my little self. 

Our second card was a Clean And Simple design using the Acrylic shapes. 

I do love using these.

Look what the ladies made. 

Sorry that I did t get chance to photograph all the cards. 

After lunch we had a play with our gel press plates. 

We made a card and a tag. 

The time just whizzed, it really did. 

It was so good to see everyone, and thank you 

Julie for popping in for a catch up. 

I must thank Karl for doing the driving, I was shattered on the way home, mind you 

so was Eric after his run on the beach. 

Karl is away today so I am going to get in my craft room, 

Get more samples made and hopefully catch up with paperwork. 

The boys are coming tomorrow for a sleep over , so better get 

all my crafting done today 

Oh , I just adore them so much. 

Thanks for popping in and reading my little blog.

I really appreciate it. 

Take care all

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Create your own Dream

Hi everyone, 

hope your day is going well. 

Mine is certainly calmer than yesterday , thank goodness.

It is the first of August.

So time for a new Lavinia Challenge.

Our new them is 

Create your Own Dream.

This is my inspiration, and I would love to see what you come up with. 

You could win £40 to spend on Lavinia Stamps.

https://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/

Here is how I created my piece, 

I started with some ink blending , 

Then added some water splats. 

I just never get bored with these backgrounds. 

Next some stamping 

Now, have you noticed that I have caught the edge of my stamp with the ink.

If this happens, don’t worry.

We can get rid of it..

By Magic 

Fairy Magic 

I just stamped over it with some floral stamps. 

Next the moon mask and some word stamping in the background. 

I edged the design with black ink, to frame it. 

Then finally added some detail with gel pens. 

Just shows you, another mistake that I have hidden

I have a feeling that I will be doing that live on air...

Oh we are in the month...the nerves are getting to me!!!!

That’s all from me for today , 

Take care all,

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx