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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Junk Journaling too. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Art Journaling, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing, but am plagued by a bad back. I like walking which I couple with Geocaching and sometimes Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I guess I am officially retired now. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday 10 August 2016

WOYWW #375 - Serengeti Evening

Hi Folks, just to say, after nearly 6 weeks of period with only 6 days relief due to medication, the latter seems to have reset my body and things are back to normal at present - phew!

Good news for me but not such good news for crafting as I have been out Geocaching and Pokémon Going.  I got a FTF cache (First To Find) yesterday and managed to fill up my virtual Pokémon bag too!

Looking at my desk, not so good for the ironing either (much larger pile in cupboard awaits my attention, this lot didn't even make it to the cupboard!) nor the recycling reclamation (although there is a potential fairy jar in there).

I did however have a Serengeti Evening Sunday. Dare I mention I fell for yet another magazine and freebie die. I'd already set the SWAP theme of Serengeti but seeing the balloon die made me think this would work.







I've not even published the partners for the SWAP yet so hope my partner doesn't see this.

I made a journal page with all the left over bits and bobs from the card. Can you believe I'd forgotten the delights of stencils and only added that detail after the stickles! Yes I got into a bit of a mess, but hey ho I had a good inky evening.



Well I think I managed a visit and comment to all last week, but unfortunately there were a couple of Google+ participants I was unable to reply to, couldn't even find emails, such a shame.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

11 comments:

Lunch Lady Jan said...

I'm so glad you're feeling better and your body has calmed down. Am loving the colours of the journal page, really glorious!
Hugs, LLJ 7 xx

Marit said...

I love the happy, bright colours in your balloon-pieces... makes me smile! Glad that you are feeling better. Happy woyww and a big hug from Holland, Marit #26

glitterandglue said...

Morning BJ. Glad your body is settling itself down! Horrid, isn't it? What a great card and pages. The colours are gorgeous. Ironing? Can't remember what that is!! It will still be there another day - unless you have that wonderful invention - an ironing fairy...
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #23

Diana Taylor said...

I'm so glad things are better for you and you are actually getting out and about - what a relief that must be. I love the Serengeti pages, the silhouettes are stunning against that warm, orangey sky and I love the balloons flying over - very atmospheric.
Hope you have a good week,
Diana #16 x

LisaDV said...

So glad your system is reset. After 6 weeks, you must be thrilled to be out geocaching and Pokemoning. Looking at that card on the cover I would not have been tempted in the slightest to buy the magazine. But seeing what you did with it, speaks volumes to me. Both the ATC and Journal page are gorgeous. Blessings for a great WOYWW and terrific week! LisaDV #28

Christine said...

Was tempted by the diecuts but then my subscription magazine came with a balloon stamp so no diecutting for me.
Love the card, super way to use the dies - lots more designs coming methinks.
Have a good week
Christine
aka Bishopsmate #31

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi BJ,love the pages,very vibrant colours. I saw the die the other day, almost bought it too.Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #4 xxx

Helen said...

so pleased things seem to be settling down, it must be so wearing apart from anything else! Love your Serengeti work, what gorgeous colours and features. Helen #1

April said...

I would have purchased that magazine for that die, too. I hope you continue to feel better.
April #32

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi BJ I've seen that die but couldn't make my mind up about it but you've made a great layout. I'm doing catch-up a bit this week so sending you belated happy woyww, Angela x 15

Sue said...

Hi BJ, Glad the meds have got you sorted and you have been able to go out and about.

Loving the card.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #5