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Scout Amongst the Bulrushes by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again, thanks for joining me. Today I am going to be using the new Distress Oxide ink, Scorched Timber, which is such a beautiful charcoal brown. I will be blending it with Mustard Seed to create a beautiful backdrop for our fabulous little fairy, Scout.  There are so many other stamps […]

Small Cap Mushroom Day by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, hope today finds you well. Jo here again.  Thanks for popping in today where I am going to create a wonderful design using the new Snail Cap Mushrooms. These really are, ahem, fun guys! Get it? (fungi). Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.  I will use our Lavinia low tack masking tape to create […]

Sympathy Cards by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again.  Today I am going to look at a variety of designs suitable for sympathy cards. Not the nicest cards to make but unfortunately, we do need them at times.  It is also a great way to look through your stash of stamps and see exactly what you have. We’ll be stamping […]

Friday Crafting Fun with Mother and Son by Tracey Dutton

They say anything can happen on Friday 13th – so keep watching right to the end for some hilarious outtakes. Tracey is joined by her son Jamie for some fun in the craft room, creating a card for today’s tutorial. They explore a technique in which powdered Brusho ink is introduced onto the dampened surface […]

Snail House Homestead by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks for joining me. Today I am going to create a lovely little card featuring our new Snail House stamp. It will be set within a circular frame, made with our acetate circle mask, topped with a beautiful arched banner from the “Word from the Heart” sentiment set. This would […]

Book of Spellcasting Remedies by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for popping in. Today I am going to use one of our watercolour tags to create a little book of spells. Inside I will add some bottles of potions, mixing and matching our wonderful, magical Spellcasting Remedies stamps, of which there are three sets.  I am also […]

Valentines Hares by Tracey Dutton

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Tracey shows us how to make a quick and easy card. The demonstration describes how to cut out a simple heart-shaped mask to create a setting that will frame your main focal point. In this case, she chose a cute pair of loved-up hares and embellished the card […]

Love Is All Around by Jo Rice

Hi everyone, Jo here again. Thanks so much for joining me. Today I am going to create a design perfect for our February Lavinia Challenge, “Love Is All Around”. This is a versatile design that would work well for an anniversary, a wedding, or a “just because” card. It would be fabulous in a journal […]

Cheeky Spellcasting Mice by Jo Rice

Hi crafty friends, Jo here. Thanks so much for joining me in the craft room.  I have a lovely design to share with you today, using some of the new Spellcasting Remedies stamps, along with our cheeky mice, balanced beautifully on a Brick wall. Various shades of ink will provide atmosphere, and the finishing touches […]