Monday and a Honeysuckle Frame

Hi everyone, 

I hope your week has started well and that you had a lovely weekend. 

I had a wonderful weekend , it started with afternoon tea at 

Shrigley Hall, and then date night with Karl.

It was a present from the kids for my 60th last May…

This was our first free weekend, and January seemed a great time to go. 

Such a wonderful hotel , so much history.

It used to be a boys school…

They still have the original doors, and house badges. 

Very Harry Potter. 

It was so good to just relax, and spend quality time together. 

Back to it today thought , with Karl leaving at 5am…and he hasn’t set off back home yet…

As it is Monday, I have our Catch up video to Asher with you 

Toady , it is a Honeysuckle frame design.

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/Malx-x64cK4?si=DWUZZolEN-SdUtYO

Here is a closer look 

Have a lovely evening…

Snow in some parts of the uk..

So keep warm everyone, 

See you again tomorrow 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

That Friday Feeling

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope your Friday is going well. 

I have walked Eric, the boys have had breakfast here and then we walked to school. 

Next it was some food shopping, then home, put everything away…

And coffee and catch up with you…

Phew…

Must admit I am really enjoying my coffee 

Hope you have a nice brew too.

Today I have a little tutorial for you.

A lovely Clean And Simple card.

Just because 

I do hope you like it 

This is on an A6 card

I started with some stamping , and a black sharpie line 

Then a little more.

You don’t need too many stamps.

So this is great for our new friends and followers 

Some stencil work in the background, I added some low tack masking tape at the base. 

Remember to Tickle,,,that stencil 

That way the colour will fade out

Also I added a little shade at the base of the design. 

Some white pastel highlights 

The finishing touches 

A sentiment sticker and some blue sparkle posca splats…

Perfect for so many different occasions. 

Here is a closer look 

I hope you have a creative time and enjoy making something similar 

Have a wonderful weekend all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

M is for Masking

Hi everyone, 

I hope today has gone well. 

I must admit that it has been very cold here today in Cheshire. 

I walked Eric up to the vets at lunch time and oh my goodness it was freezing, 

good job he had his coat on..

Bless him he has a lesion on his face..

At the moment we don’t know if it is Cancer or not. 

I’m keeping everything crossed for him…my little man

Today I have our Technique  Tuesday video  for you 

Today we are looking  at Masking 

You can find the video here 

https://youtu.be/TRNtjj-WS8o?si=qOZSl6WrgLANvtN5

I hope you enjoy it 

Take care all.

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Butterfly, Roses and a Vine for a Birthday card

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Wow, it is so cold today, at least  Eric is sat at my feet keeping them warm

Bless him. 

I have been trying to catch up with my craft jobs today, 

but it isn’t easy..

It is so dark in my craft room..

It just gives me a headache.

Even with my daylight bulb in my lamp..

Roll on Spring 

Today our little catch up video is a 

Clean And Simple Birthday  card design 

I have had so many requests for Birthday cards 

Here is a closer look 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/o-lMESFI8k0?si=vULOqwRfTuTKgBpJ

Have fun. 

Enjoy your evening and catch up again tomorrow

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Dabble with your Dinkles

Hi everyone, 

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

I do hope you are keeping well, 

If not….here is a gentle hug 

Just to help. 

I have a busy couple of days with grandma duties…

So I have just found 5 mins to have a chat 

Some off you have been in touch and you have been given some Dinkles for Christmas 

you have asked for ideas , 

How to use them

So here is a little video 

I made this 6 months ago..

https://youtu.be/wYmZsmnwK_M?si=0ZBdcJLfmKvLKEuJ

Here is a closer look 

The Dinkles come  in so many fabulous colours.

I really hope you have fun.

Have a wonderful weekend, 

Take care 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Rue in her Magical Woodland

Hi everyone, 

I hope your day  is going well. 

I must admit that I feel a bit confused as to what day it is…!!!

I have spent all day thinking it is Monday. 

At least that means that the week should go fast…

and it will soon be Friday. 

Mind you I have grandma duties on Thursday and Friday so I had better get organised. 

It is very wet here today in Cheshire.

Wet and dark…not good for Crafting

Today I have another piece of inspiration for you for our 

Lavinia Challenge 

Rue in her Magical Woodland 

Here is a closer look 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/651Ag0D0TWM?si=KqW4paxNm2sSYAyO

I do hope you enjoy it. 

All the information about the challenge is on 

The Lavinia Stamps website 

Enjoy your evening 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Magical Woodland

Hi everyone 

Happy New Year 

Welcome to 2024

Welcome to January 

and Welcome to a new Lavinia Challenge 

Our new theme is 

Magical Woodland 

Here is some inspiration 

I have made a video showing you how I created it 

You can find it here 

https://youtu.be/lcRh2fzpSYc?si=LyJi-0ug4vHDywYV

Remember the winner is chosen at random 

and wins £40 to spend at Lavinia 

All the information is on the Lavinia stamps website 

I do hope you have fun and enter 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx