Adding Brusho powder to the mix

Good afternoon all and thanks for popping in 

I hope you are keeping well .

What a foggy start it was this morning, but it is so nice to see the sun peeping through. 

Today I have a card to share with you 

Before I talk about how I created it, 

Look at this cobweb that I found down the Lane whilst walking Eric this morning 

It is just so beautiful, and reminded me of the card. 

Now you know we have been doing the acrylic block technique for years now...

Well, just to spice it up a bit, 

We can add Brushos to the mix 

Lots of different colour combinations can be used 

Hours of fun, just creating backgrounds, 

Then add some stamping 

And maybe a little bit of doodling ( the spider ) 

I do hope you give this a go, it is great fun. 

Take care all, 

Still taking it slowly here...

Love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Monday catch up

Good afternoon all

Hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Lots of rest and relaxation here, 

and thank goodness that I am feeling so much better.

This beautiful orchid helped

Thanks Janet and Susan 

And these beautiful roses 

Thanks Sally 

I will pop back with crafty play tomorrow...

Today is just catching up 

and early finish...

Take care all

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

PanPastel play .

Good afternoon all, 

Thanks for popping in today. 

I hope you are well, 

I am slowly getting back to normal.

What a change in the weather today....

Eric wasn’t  impressed with his wet dog walk this morning 

I have made a little YouTube video...

I thought I had been away too long. 

So I used what was on my desk, from the weekend. 

So if you have PanPastels, why not get them out and have a little play. 

The link is here 

https://youtu.be/IPPnXbIliOc

I had forgotten how much fun a rotating eraser was 

Have fun 

Nearly lunch time here 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Thank you,

Thank you all so much for the messages, phone calls, 

Flowers and cards. 

Honestly , I am so blessed. 

Susan, look your fabulous card is on my blog. 

Thank you so much. 

I have been resting (not had much choice with this flipping chest ) 

and I feel so much better. 

I am off now for a long soak in the bath. 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Onwards and upwards

Good afternoon, 

I hope you are keeping well and that you had a lovely weekend. 

I had a major disaster on Saturday, it was workshop day , I hadn’t had much sleep and I felt really rough. 

I was determined to carry on with the class, 

Unbeknown to me Apple had done an update and all my settings had reverted to public.

So when the workshop went live it was like a Fb live and not just in our little workshop group. 

This made it difficult for the ladies to find it but also , 

I am too scared to do a Fb live, especially when I felt so unwell. 

I tried restarting  the class, but the same thing happened. 

Honestly it was a nightmare, 

I carried on with the PanPastel piece 

But when it came to the alcohol inks , 

I just had to call it a day and finish early 

I was so upset and embarrassed. 

Karl came in to find me in tears. 

I was ready to just give up with everything , I felt such a failure...

I just wanted to curl up and hide

I am so lucky that Karl sorted out the Fb settings and a couple of special  friends messaged and made 

me feel so much better. 

It is a times like that when you really find out who your friends are .

and I am so grateful to mine..

Thank you so much ladies .

Yesterday I rested and thank goodness I feel a little better today. 

So fingers crossed in a few days , 

I will be back to normal. 

If there is a normal 

Take care all 

Love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Small steps.

Good evening all , and thanks for popping in. 

I have had to take it slowly again today , but thank 

goodness that I feel a little better.

Although I have got a couple of lovely cold sores now...grrr

Thank you lovely friends for your messages , flowers and good wishes...

What a lovely group , you are 

Jane , thanks so much for your fabulous card, it really cheered me up. 

Today I managed a quick card using Lavinia SceneScapes....

These are perfect for last minute cards, or cards when you really don’t feel up to creating 

Tomorrow we have an online workshop, 

I am just hoping that my voice will last...

We are going to play with PanPastels and alcohol inks. 

Although I fear the alcohol inks may not be good for my chest, so that part may be cut a bit short. 

I hope you have a lovely weekend 

Enjoy 

and please take care of yourself 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx

Coffee time

Good morning everyone, 

I hope you are feeling well and enjoying this beautiful weather. 

Did you have a nice weekend ? 

We had booked a few days away in our little van but unfortunately my cough has got worse and we had to come 

home early. 

I’m not one for being unwell, but this chesty thing isn’t very nice. 

I have seen the doctor this morning and she thinks it is a virus, 

So just rest is needed.

Oh and to be on the safe side a Covid test, except non available in this area...

On the plus side I find it hard to talk and breath, 

So Karl is enjoying some peace and quiet. 

If ever you get chance to visit Capesthorne Hall, 

It is so beautiful, 

House, gardens and campsite. 

Eric loved it 

There are lots of woodland walks too, 

Reminds me off this recent sample

I love the way we start with a white piece of card, 

and just create magic 

More stamping and some colour 

Followed by some stencil work 

And some finishing touches.

See how the charcoal pencil brings the tree roots to life .

Thanks for joining me, 

I’m off now for a brew, lots of them needed today 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo xxx