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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 Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, 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. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday 11 January 2023

WOYWW #710 - Scripture 52 Project

Hi Guys, not a whole lot of crafting going on this week, in fact desk has become a bit of a dumping ground! 

To-do list, RAC paperwork, Geocache notes, CD cases for stamps, Freebie printables and my One Little Word.... from a quiz by DaySpring, mine came out as "Presence"........

I did, however,  get inspired by the Etched By Faith Scripture 52 Project. It's a ring book to be filled with cards each week for the whole of 2023 with a freebie download each month and videos of Jade doing her cards each week.

It's hanging on my bottom shelf!

What you can see in my desk photo is the sum total of my craft space in the corner of my bedroom, and I can't easily access the top shelf either! No matter...

Anyway, got to use some of the handmade lace I was gifted from a craft friend in Spain some years ago, which I'd come across whilst looking for something else and sorting my shelves out in the process.

The jewel butterfly yet another gift - sigh.

On the back of the main card is a collage and a pocket.

In the pocket is a die cut notecard from the "Kraft Crazy" stash I got over the Summer, I'd just cut a few out for my scrapbooking journaling and it was just the ticket.

On this I wrote out the personalised scripture (using I and Me) and pondered it's meaning for me.

On the back is my take away from this time of crafting.

Looking forward to this book growing each week in 2023 and looking back at it this time next year.

One activity taking my time this past week has been setting and finding Geocaches. Having to dodge the rain and go when it's dryish is the order of the day this January. 

Hubby and I have published 2 new caches and are awaiting permission to do a third. It all started when we came across a Coal Post which was crying out for a cache placement.

The other thing was brightening up the garden so I popped along to our local garden nursery and got a few plants.

Now that's certainly an improvement, and planted in light rain too! As well as the little window box here, I did 2 hanging baskets and 3 wall boxes, a pot and little front garden corner. Could have done with twice as many plants really - LOL.

Must get back to my scrapping, now I'm in receipt of a job lot of Herma refills for attaching my photographs. The pending pages are at the bottom of the pile of paperwork on my desk still!


Happy WOYWW Everyone.

16 comments:

Sarah Brennan said...

Sounds like you have managed to fit in a great deal this week BJ even if not all crafting. Great weekly project for 2023! Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #3

Helen said...

the garden work is crafting of a kind... looks pretty. your project for the year sounds right up your street- enjoy! Happy WOYWW Helen #4

Caro said...

Love the idea of 52 different scriptures to mull over and craft. I am doing a study on 52 names of God in the Bible... I may try and craft these as well although I haven't started. Happy WOYWW. Take care, Love & God Bless, Caro xxx (#12)

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Sounds like you have a great plan for this year and look forward to seeing it develop. The garden looks lovely, very inviting as soon as the weather picks up you'll be out there. Wishing you a very happy and creative WOYWW, Angela x13x

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Love the Etched By Faith Scripture 52 Project. How fun. and you have no snow ! Anything we have outdoors is buried....lots of snow here this year, but we needed the moisture for sure. Happy WOYWW and have a great week.

Lunch Lady Jan said...

You have been busy! Making sense new geocaches is a good thing to do knowing that someone will have fun hunting them down!
Hugs LLJ 1 xx

Susan Renshaw said...

It sounds as though you have been busy! Love all the garden planters. The Scripture project is going to be amazing when it's finished!
Happy WOYWW! Susan #6

Christine said...

Love your project, great idea. I did pop across and have a quick squint . . I might join in later on . .
Your polyanthus are so cheerful, I love mine . .. I have some, planted many years ago, in a pot outside my front door . . ..
have a good week
Christine #17

My name is Cindy said...

Sounds like you've had a busy week!! I clicked through to the 'coal' post. Well, that went straight over my head. Hope your caching gets the go ahead. There is never as much as you think when you get home from the garden centre!! Be another month before I think about brightening up the garden - haven't been able to get out there for weeks and its so wet. Well done you for finishing your planters in the rain. Have a good week, love n hugs Cindyxx #8

Lynnecrafts said...

It sounds like you’ve been very busy BJ. Your window boxes are looking very fine.
Take care and happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 16

Neet said...

The Scripture project looks lovely, it is very pretty.
Love that you have found the energy to do gardening - I have lost all my mojo and everywhere is a dumping ground. Must get to it and tidy up.
Hugs, Neet 5 xx

Helen said...

thanks for your visit - although the Princess of Wales conservatory was opened by Princess Diana, it is named after Princess Augusta Helen xx

Julia Dunnit said...

Youve been busy again! Love the idea of the index card journal hanging on the shelf…in your line if vision whether you need inspiration or want to do some work on it. Good works in the garden, everywhere is so sodden, I’ve got a few bits of colour but really could do with a break in the rain to get out and reveal them from the dead and slimey winter foliage!

Crafting With Jack said...

You have been busy. My Word for the year turned out to be “Presence” as well! I was reading about “mapping” for Bible Study. There were examples, but I am not convinced about the method. I am putting away the Christmas craft stuff today. I always feel a Lisa’s when the Chrtree and decorations come down. The room looks so bare! Hugs Angela #18

Crafting With Jack said...

I meant to ask you why you keep your tree up till February 2nd?

Crafting With Jack said...

Thank you for reply - I hope you didn’t think I was too nosy 🙃. Apparently (according to one internet page) in medieval times they did leave the tree and decorations up till Candlemas. Traditions seem to change over the years 😊