Flying Owls.

Good afternoon everyone. 

How are you today ? 

I must admit, I am a little tired.

Karl had to be up at 5am , he has driven to Edinburgh to fix a machine up there. 

Poor thing he will be shattered when he eventually gets home late tonight. 

Oh , and I thought life was suppose to get easier ...

I hope you managed to watch Tracy Evans with her new release stamps. 

I am so excited as I have a very large box of them, ready for my workshops. 

Today I am going to share another one of my samples with you .

I made this one with my Mum , in mind.

She will understand why...

(Haha Mum , your secret is out , 

You see, my boys call her Granny witch of the north !!! ) 

Sometimes, I like to make designs, 

Just for fun. 

I started by adding some ink to my stencil, spritzing it’s with water and then applying it to my card. 

Clouds, I thought 

Then I created a landscape, 

Clever use of the stencil, don't you think . 

After matting and layering, 

I stamped the owls and the paintbrush. 

I added some colour, and some highlights. 

Then cut them out. 

Next, I added them to my design. 

I thought the sentiment went really well. 

So who do you think the owls are? 

They are certainly having fun on their broomstick...or paintbrush...lol..

Well anything is possible in art.

Oh dear, my mind. 

It is so strange at times. 

Fly height today and have fun

Take care all

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Nature Elements

Good afternoon all, 

I hope your week is going well.

I have just got home after visiting Tracy to wish her luck for her ODS on Hochanda. 

Her shows are today and tomorrow. 

She really won’t need any luck as the new stamps are fabulous and I know her demonstration will be amazing too. 

So today I am going to share one of my samples with you. 

I loved creating this.

The stamp is from a new A4 plate called Nature Elements. 

I began with a random, blending  tool background. 

I then stamped the main image onto the background. 

I then just stamped the pen nib, oh I do love the detail in the nib. 

I added some colour and then fussy cut it out. 

I stamped the butterfly onto some parchment, got out my black mat , large ball tool and did some white work.

I also added some colour , both from the back. 

I then cut out the butterfly. 

I was really pleased with the way this had turned out. 



Some matting and layering and then adding some stencil detail. 

I then began to assemble my design. 

As you know I do love this part of the process. 

I added a sentiment, and a couple of jump rings. 

I do think this is such a useful stamp, and you don’t have to use the whole stamp, 

Just part of it looks fabulous. 

I must go now, 

I have a special Birthday card to make.

Jenson will be one on Friday 

Bless him, 

Where have the last twelve months gone. 

Take care all,

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

In print again...

Good afternoon all 

How are you today ? 

I am having a very productive day today , I have been in my craft room all day. 

I have only left it to feed and walk Eric. Oh and make a few brews. 

I have a very busy month this month oh and next month. 

So I am trying to get organised. 

Karl is away so I am making the most of no interruptions. 

Although , I do miss him. 

I am just taking five minutes out to let you know that I was thrilled to be asked to create some projects for the latest 

Creative Stamping Magazine. 

It is always so exciting to be asked to create some art work..

We all need to know that we are loved and appreciated, don't we ? 

This was a fabulous challenge, as it was stamping on anything other than card.

It really got me thinking. 

I loved creating these. 

You can get a copy from Craft Stash 

Here 

http://tidd.ly/ebd8de9e

It is a great read, 

You just need a brew, piece of cake and you are all sorted. 

Back into my craft room 

Have a lovely evening all. 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Beneath the Moon

Good afternoon everyone, 

So today it is the first of February .

Which means that it is time for a new Challenge over on the Lavinia website. 

Our new theme is 

Beneath the moonlight 

Here is my take on the theme 

I started by using some ColorBox inks on my gel press and then added some Brusho powder and water.

I used my 6inch round gel press plate. 

I do love using this one. 

Next came somewhere stamping using Nocturne , VersaFine ink. 

I just adore these little bunnies with the mushrooms. 

I used a smoothie and picked out one of the colours that I had used on the gel press. 

I used Grape, ColorBox ink and edged the design. 

I used my fan brush to splatter some water on the blending, 

just to add more detail. 

Next I used my favourite Sacred Spells stamp with the same colour ink, 

to add some time on tone interest. 

The finishing details were added using Posca pens and then some black VersaFine ink blended around the edges. 

Then finally the sentiment , just to complete the look.

I do hope you like this. 

Remember you can win £40 to spend on Lavinia stamps and the winner is chosen at random. 

That’s all from me today. 

Take care everyone, 

Have a lovely weekend, 

Stay safe 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Evening all.

Good evening all, 

I hope you have had a lovely day .

I have been to the craft show at Event City, 

What a wonderful day, although not as many PaperCraft  stands, it was the lovely people 

who made my day.

Plenty of room to walk around, have a look and spend time watching fabulous demonstrations.

Meet up with friends, and make new ones. 

I even came back with 3 bags of goodies. 

So just before I cook our meal I thought I would have a catch up with you. 

On Wednesday it was our regular 

Hazel Grove class,  where we continued with our theme of making backgrounds. 

Our first card was a simple background using ink and stencil brushes. 

Then adding some lovely Lavinia stamps. 

I just adore Pipin, the little bunny. 

Our second card used inks and blending tools. 

Plus some homemade Washi tape.

Just for you, Agnes, here is how we created it. 

Low tack tape on a craft mat.

Add some ink. 

Followed by some stamping 

And you have created your own coordinating washi tape. 

I hope you have a go, it is great fun...

Have a wonderful weekend, 

Time to go and cook some noodles. 

Much love and hugs 

Catch you tomorrow, 

Jo xxx

Creative day in Cumbria

Good afternoon all, and thanks for popping in. 

Thank you to all our new followers, and to Yiannis for telling everyone about 

my little crafty blog. 

Today I just wanted to share a few photos with you from our Cumbria workshop yesterday. 

It was such a lovely day, 

Full house too, 

I must just wave to Susan,,,,👋🏻

I promised that I would. 

We had a play with the new A4 stencils from Aall & Create. 

This design uses the VersaMark ink through the stencil and then some luscious powders, plus one of my favourite 

stamps from Tracy Evans. 

I say one of , as I have quite a few. 

Look at this fabulous selection. 

After lunch we had a really lovely play, and made lots of toppers. 

Some of which we put on an accordion card. 

Homage to Tracy 

I totally blame her for my new obsession with these. lol. 

I must admit I was shattered when I got home yesterday, 

So it was feet up and tv on. 

This morning we took Elliot to football training 

Well I was soon shattered again, 

Running around a hall with a group of 2 and 3 year olds. 

Bless him , he loved it 

I think it may just be an early night tonight, 

Another busy week ahead 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Naughty monkeys

Good afternoon everyone, 

Hope you have had a good week, oh it has been a busy one here. 

As yesterday it was a day at Hochanda. 

So Monday and Tuesday were mad days getting demos sorted etc. 

Wednesday was packing and travelling, then yesterday it was the two shows. 

I had to be at the studio before 6am, so it is an early start. 

Unfortunately there was a very bad accident on the main road to the studio , and the road remained closed all day. 

So, many people didn’t make it to the studio on time, 

I had my 8am show and then stepped in and did the 10am show to give others time to get in. 

My heart goes out to those families who lives have been changed by such a tragedy. 

It really hits you. 

It was so lovely to work with Yiannis again, he is such a gentleman, and we have a bit of a giggle too, 

We had a monkey party. 

With party bags. 

Cocktails...(oh, I wish lol ) 

We did have chocolate though. 

Thanks to everyone who watched the shows. 

If you missed them, you can still see them on the rewind part of HOCHANDA 

This little fellow got plastered !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sorry, couldn’t resist. 

Today I have been packing bags ready for tomorrow’s Cumbria workshop,

Wow , we have a big class

32 crafters...

I am going to have to crack the whip and keep everyone in order. 

Enjoy your evening all. 

Have a lovely weekend, and do me a favour

Tell those special people in your life just how special they are.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx