An Olipsical Saturday

Good afternoon everyone. 

I hope you are having a lovely Saturday. 

I have just finished teaching a lovely Lavinia online class. 

We created 3 monochromatic cards, and a couple of bonus toppers. 

It was such a wonderful morning. 

I have some exciting news.

Have you seen that Lavinia have some new stencils, word stamps and gel press plates. 

Here is one of my samples using the Olipsical printing press. 

I started by adding colour onto the gel press plate using Billy Brayer. 

I used 2 different colours. 

Then added the stencil, and used copier paper to take away some of the ink. 

I then pressed it onto my card 

This is the print, and I just adore it. 

Next I added some stamping and some ink splats. 

I stamped the Lilium flower again, added some colour and cut it out. 

Such a pretty flower 

I decoupaged the flower with Pinflair glue gel and added some shade with my Clear Colour grey pen. 

Some white highlights just finish off the design. 

Here is a closer look. 

I added the New Birthday sentiment..

Oh I am so pleased we have these new sentiments,,,thanks Tracey,,,

You can find all these new products on the Lavinia website…

I am off now for some lunch and then into the garden..

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

That Friday Feeling.

Good morning all, 

I do hope you are keeping well. 

Another busy day here, and tomorrow is our Lavinia online class .

I must get myself sorted and find some space on my craft table. 

Today I am sharing one of my Aall & Create samples with you. 

I really loved creating this, it has so many of my favourite techniques in it. 

As I adore tags so much I thought I would use 2 on this piece. 

I started by adding a background colour to my tags, now you know 

how much I adore this colour. Pumice Stone. 

Next I added some darker brown ink to give more depth. 

I then added some stamping, as this was for the background I went for a tone on tone look. 

I stamped out some extra pieces, added colour using ink and water and then cut them out. 

I had a large craft stick so I snapped this and stamped on it…you know how much I adore these. 

I rooted in my embellishment bag and found some acorns….whoop…result.

I used a 3D glue gel to attach everything. 

Some white posca splats, and my design was complete. 

Can you see the mug, I had a brew at this point too…

Here is a closer look (at the tag….not my mug 😂) 

I hope you like these new stamps, as usual Tracy has created stunning designs .

I always look forwards to seeing what you all create when you get yours. 

Must go now…

I need to find time to get in the garden again today. 

Just not enough hours in the day . 

Maybe I need a superhero to help…

Always time for grandma duties 

Take care everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Vintage Floral Card.

Good afternoon all, 

I do hope you are having a lovely day. 

It has been a sunny day here so I have been out in my garden.

Trying to create some order, everything seems to have grown so much recently. 

With my garden in mind, 

I have created a little Vintage Floral Card. 

Here is a closer look 

I have used some fabulous new stamps by Tracy Evans for 

Aall & Create. 

If you fancy grabbing a brew , and joining me, I have made a little video…

https://youtu.be/B6zCJ9HRgso

As always I value your support and enjoy your company.

Tracy has some more new stamps on The Craft Store with a One Day Special , 

starting at 6pm tonight. 

Thanks for popping in 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Fire Dragons

Good afternoon everyone , 

thanks so much for popping in today. 

What a wet day we are having in Cheshire, I think Eric is going to develop webbed feet. 

So I thought we could do with some heat…

Some warmth 

I have another little catch up video for you. 

I am using one of the fabulous new 8x8 stencils from Lavinia. 

I think it has so many possibilities…

What can you see ? 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/vi_diGAwc4Q

Thanks as always for your support 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Acorns

Good evening all, 

I hope your week has started well. 

Today I just wanted to pop in and share a Sneak peek with you. 

This is one of my samples for the next shows on The Craft Store featuring Aall & Create products. 

Tracy Evans will be launching some new stamps. 

Join her on Thursday and Friday with her new One Day Special, 

Thanks for popping in 

Take care all 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Green Fingers

Good morning all, 

I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far. 

Dry here at the minute, but I think we have some heavy rain , even thunder storms around the corner.

Do you remember how I was worried about my Passion flower? 

I cut it back and thought that I had killed it…

Well the good news is that it is growing like mad now and has 2 flowers open. 

I am so thrilled 

I was bought a beautiful white one for my birthday too and that is growing well, 

so fingers crossed for some flowers on that one too. 

I do love my garden, I hope yours is growing well at the minute. 

Speaking about green fingers ( see what I did there lol ) 

I have another little catch up video to share with you.

A delicate floral design in Green. 

Here is a closer look 

I have use stamps and a stencil from Aall & Create .

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/sOYpYz3eewA

So if you have a few minutes to spare , and fancy grabbing a brew and joining me…

That would be lovely. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Midnight Magic

Good morning everyone, 

thanks so much for popping in today. 

It is the first of July, 

so that means that we have a new Lavinia Challenge. 

Our new theme is

Midnight Magic 

Here is my inspiration 

Here is how I created it. 

I started with a selection of Elements ink pads 

Spritzed them with water and added them to a piece of Lavinia watercolour card. 

Look at this fabulous background. 

Can you see the flames? 

When dry I began my stamping. 

Using the landscape masks I added some scenery. 

Some more stamping.

Top 

and bottom of the design. 

I added some highlights and shadows using my chalk pastel pencils. 

I finished off with some sparkly glitter.

Look.

If you would like to enter, then pop along to the 

Lavinia website. 

You could win £40 to spend at Lavinia and the winner is chosen at random.

That’s all from me for today.

Take care everyone 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx