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Monday 18 March 2024

Time to Celebrate

Hi everyone, 
I hope today is treating you well and that you had a lovely weekend.
It was so good to be back in Cumbria 
Crafting with friends..
Thanks so much ladies.




Today I have a lovely little video to share with you 
A celebration design 




Perfect for so many different occasions 

Here is a closer look 



Love all that sparkle 💖 

You can find the video here 



I hope you find it useful.

Karl is away tonight so I might just be crating until late…
Or maybe have an extra cheeky coffee…

Decisions.

Take care everyone 
Much love and hugs 

Jo xxxx

Friday 15 March 2024

Follow your Dreams with Botanical Blossoms Bud

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope today is treating you well. 

Grandma duties for me today…so lots of steps in the bag already.

I am busy packing my bags now ready for our Cumbria workshop tomorrow. 
I do love catching up with these ladies, some have been with me since the beginning of my classes…
Many years ago…
Bless them 





Today I have a panel card to share with you. 
An old technique but using one of our new stamps 
Botanical Blossoms Bud 
(It’s not easy to say…just try it…and then repeat it ) 


I started off by taping my panel using 
Lavinia low tack tape
Next I added some ink 



Followed by the stamping 



After removing the tape I added a border.
Using my black fine liner pen…such fun 
and so many different borders to choose from 





A sentiment 




Some splats and some butterflies.





Here is a closer look 





I hope you have a lovely weekend.
We are staying over in the van and then popping in 
to see my Mum on Sunday Morning.

Take care 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Wednesday 13 March 2024

The Forest Arch

Hi everyone, 
I hope today is going well. 

Another early start here, Karl left at 5am…a long day for him. 
I have had coffee with friends and now I am 
back in my craft room catching up. 

Another grey day here…but it is dry at the moment. 

Here is one of my demonstrations from the weekend





I do love the colours. 

Here is a closer look 






The Forest arch is such a beautiful and versatile stamp. 

Must get on 

Love and hugs 
Jo xxx 

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Midnight Magic with Dana

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in again. 
As always it is so lovely to spend time with you. 
A very wet and grey day here today in Cheshire. 

I have our Tuesday catch up video to share with you


Today I am going to be using stamps and a SceneScape 
These are such wonderful, useful backgrounds 



Great to have in for quick cards…

Here is a closer look





You can find the link here 


Enjoy 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx




Monday 11 March 2024

Monday catch up .

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you enjoyed all the Lavinia fun. 

We had a wonderful couple of days, 
must admit though that I am shattered today. 





So good to see so many friends , 





and meet new ones too.




We had some young crafters joining in. 
It always makes me happy to see young people enjoying being creative. 




I had a lovely surprise when I got home, 
Wonderful cards, and gifts for Mothering Sunday..
This particular one really brought a tear to my eye. 





Today I have our Monday catch up video to share with you. 

Some painting with water and our new Chalk Acrylic  paints. 





You can find the video here 


I hope you enjoy it. 
Here is a closer look 





Time for Eric’s medication here….then his walk later 
Bless him, 
He missed me so much…

Take care everyone, 
Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Friday 8 March 2024

Day 2 - Lavinia Spring Extravaganza

Hi everyone, 
Thanks so much for popping in today. 
I do hope you are keeping well. 
I must admit I am shattered today, 
Yesterday was so busy…
I had got up to 21,875 steps when I went to bed 
Phew 
I will definitely need to sit down for the next 2 days 

If you are coming to visit the Lavinia shop, I look forwards to seeing you, 
but please be gentle with me. 

I must give a big shout out to my wonderful Mum. 

I’m so sorry that I can’t be with you on 
Mothering Sunday 





I promise I will make it up to you next Sunday 
and your card is in the post 
Handmade obviously 

Today I have another video to share with you using some of the new stamps 
Bridge Your Dreams collection 



Here is a closer look 





You can join me here 

I must get a move on 
I still have my craft bag to pack, 
My overnight bag 
and to drive to Ruthin 

Enjoy the rest of the tutorials…
Have a wonderful weekend 

Much love and hugs 
Jo xxx

Thursday 7 March 2024

Get your paints out

Hi everyone, 
Only me again. 

I do hope your afternoon is going well. 
I have just taken some cakes out of the oven…
Oh get me…😂

I have our second video of the day to share with you. 

This is some gel press fun…using our new Lavinia Chalk Acrylic paints…




You can find it here


I hope you enjoy it 

Nearly time to go and collect the boys…
And it’s a chicken dinner tonight. 

Enjoy your evening 
Catch you again tomorrow 

Love and hugs 
Jo xxx