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Hi......I'm Jo, welcome to my crafty corner where I aim to share my adventures in paper crafting, baking, cross stitch & cats.....hopefully with some hints, tips & inspiration thrown in too! Please leave a comment if you call so I know you've been, I would love to visit you back and please become a follower if you like what you see. Thanks for popping by.........
'She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted the sails' - Elizabeth Edwards

Saturday, 18 April 2020

Finally Finished!


Morning lovelies, hope you're all well & safe.
Another strange weekend, still not used to having my lot home all the time
although I do quite like it. They're all mooning about missing their boyfriend/
girlfriends poor things.......thank goodness I'm not that age anymore lol.
One of the good things about lockdown/12 week isolation is that it gives me
the opportunity to go through my WIP's (works in progress) Oh my, did I
really start all these things?
Cross stitch is what started me on this crazy crafting journey & probably is
still my favourite thing to do.......and I finally finished something!
This one is in a 12 inch hoop & is stitched on 16 count Aida to a pattern I bought
 from Etsy. I love the warm Autumnal colours.....perfect for my sitting room, I think.
Rightio, that's me for today.....thanks for calling, see you soon.

xx

Don't forget, my SWEET TREATS challenge is here.


Thursday, 16 April 2020

Some Good News!


Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well & coping in these strange and trying
times. I wonder how much longer we'll be living like this......not that I'm complaining,
I'd rather be safe than sorry and if truth be told I quite like having 4 of my 6 home.....just 
wish the other 2 & my grandson were here too.
Anyway, I recently had some good news.......I've been invited to join the
Crafters Companion Design Team!!
So for today I make a quick card using some of the crafty fun range (here)
I die cut the circles, stamped in the circles, layered onto some coloured card....added
a few die cut hearts & faux gems them mounted all onto a card blank. 
Maybe I should have inked the edges for a bit more definition? Oh well, I can try 
that next time.
Thanks for calling & whatever you're up to......have a good day.

xx

Don't forget, my SWEET TREAT challenge is here.



Saturday, 11 April 2020

Sweet Treats Inspiration


Morning lovelies, hope you're all safe & well.
Just thought I'd pop on with some inspiration for my challenge #4
SWEET TREATS
(all info can be found here.)

I started with lots of lovely distressed paper layers onto white card, added my
main image then decorated with some die cut bunting & a doily then finished with
a computer generated sentiment & some faux gems.

Thanks for popping in, have a lovely day & I hope you all stay safe.

xx


Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Challenge #3 Furry Friends Winner!

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well.

It's time to announce the winner of my latest challenge - Furry Friends - 
and the winner is........

*****it's Tip Top from Tip Top Toppers Things*****

and here's Tip Top's card......


Love that knitty kitty!

Here's a pic of your prize......

Please email me to claim your prize & if you could leave me a comment
below so I know to look out for your email that would be great.
Here's a badge for your blog.........
and I'd love to invite you to join me as GD for a future challenge too.

With things being how they are right now I'm not sure when I'll be able to post
your prize but I will let you know when I do.

Well done to TipTop & thanks to all who entered......hope you'll join again
for my latest challenge - SWEET TREATS - here.

Monday, 6 April 2020

Easter with Crafty Cardmakers


Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well, staying safe & finding lots to occupy
your time.......my time seems to be filled with crafting & cooking (and eating!)
and if I have enough paint I'm hoping to refresh my craft room/dining room.

Today we have a new challenge over at CRAFTY CARDMAKERS and the 
theme this fortnight is EASTER
As usual, any & all makes are welcome and you can find some gorgeous
inspiration (lots) and full rules (not many) over on the main blog.

I chose to go with traditional for my card. I used images from a Hunkdory
 sheet matted onto a white card blank, finished with some ric rac & faux gems.

Thanks for calling today........see you soon.

Don't forget, my SWEET TREATS challenge is here

xx






Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Dino love


Hello lovelies, hope you're all safe & well.
Today I have a boys card to share......love this image, isn't it sweet?
It's another from the fabby Making Cards magazine. I wanted to keep the card
fairly CAS and nice & flat for posting.........just perfect for a little boy.
That's me for today.....thanks for calling.....stay safe.
xx

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Challenge #3 Furry Friends


Hi crafters, welcome to challenge #3 and this time the theme is

FURRY FRIENDS

We all love our furry friends don't we? I have a houseful of cats, 2 dogs
and an adopted donkey!

My cards this time are as simple as can be......a 'swoosh' of coloured ink, a stamped 
image & sentiment then finished with some enamel dots.....job done!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Rules
1 - You must follow the theme set
2 - One entry, new makes only
3 - You must be a follower of this blog
4 - Please link your entry post back to this blog

So whether your style is frilly & fancy, CAS or even grungy & gritty you
can enter your make.....and as usual, there'll be a surprise prize for the
lucky winner. And if you fancy joining me as a guest designer then just add
GD after your name!

Good luck!
xx



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