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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 23 November 2016

WOYWW #390 - Crafting but not Christmas!

So I actually did some crafting this week, despite a horrid cough!

Also managed a course for work yesterday on the schemas young children use as they learn, which accounts for the book on my desk.


For our SWAP this month on UKPC we did a sketch.

Certainly got me out of the usual box I cling to with my crafting. I flipped the image for my card.

I had a bit of trouble with sticking the metallic ric-rac as my pinflair was a bit "thick" from non-use of late! So I had to commandeer my Cuttlebug for some weight on the problem.




Then I did a journal page with a couple of characters drawn by a friend, as I thought they needed a home.




Gosh my stencils and stamps haven't seen the light of day for months, I'd quite forgotten how to journal too.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

12 comments:

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

That's a good use for the Cuttlebug LOL and I like the way you showcased your friend's drawings. Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #22

shazsilverwolf said...

Great idea for the sticking problem BJ. Hadn't thought of that. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #9 xxx

lilian said...

Great idea, Good job it did not stick to the Cuttlebug

Lilian B #20

Christine said...

Pretty card - love the 'finishing' ..... must remember that technique!
Take care
Christine #26

Helen said...

some things needs a bit of weight to make them stick, good idea to use the cuttlebug. Good to see you working at the journal again too. Helen #1

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Some very different techniques today - especially the weighing down with the Cuttlebug! Hope your cough gets better soon :-)
Hugs, LLJ 12 xxxx

Cass said...

Ah, now I understand the pic on the FB page, good use of a cuttlebug, I usually resort to a few heavy tomes...

hugs xx Cassidy

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi BJ hope you're having a good week. The little cuttlebug has so many uses Lol! love it. Have a great woyww, Angela x 18

April said...

I hope your cough is better. Your card is great - love the different materials.
April #34

Lindart said...

Love your journal page - those characters are so cute! I'm sure you can find a silly quote to go with those guys! Your card challenge was quite the challenge! I thought you did very well! Thanks for sharing! Lindart #41

Anne said...

Hi BJ. Thanks for leaving a comment on last week's WOYWW . I didn't take part this week, in the end. Started to but it didn't happen. I've been so busy with first the class and then items for The Craft Fair - I don't think I'm doing it again, too much work for too little reward. Love the card for the swap. Anne (UKPC :-) )

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated WOYWW. Sketches - I remember those. My crafting has changed so much in the past few year. I used to make at least one complicated card each day - and then spend ages entering challenges. Now, I often don't even make a card for close family/friends - ordering them online or buying a card locally seems to be my preferred choice now. Silly when I still have a lot of cardmaking stash in my room - but I just don't have the inclination for that sort of crafting. That will surely change one day. Hope your cough gets better. I am up early today with my regular flare up of flu symptoms - makes me very restless. Ali x #32