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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, plus any cards as required. As my Carpal Tunnel allows I am getting into yarn/fabric crafts with slow stitching and needle felting added to my list. I continue with my love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus Faith/Art Journaling with acrylics and inks. I completed my challenge to make an art journal page a day for my 60th year in 2024. My list of crafty exploits includes ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery. 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. 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 Evangelical Church.

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

WOYWW #850 - One Month and Counting...

As is usually the way my surgery date came through and it is slap bang in the middle of the 3 day Bible Conference next month! 

Thursday 16th October 2025 to be exact. 

Oh well.

Not done much this week except finish off my Beatitudes study

Here's last week's and .....


this week's (done Monday!).

I've started a study on Abraham so wanted to free up my writing journal for that.

I had my son staying last weekend and again this coming weekend so probably not much time to craft again.

I did manage to fit in the September challenge page for JOTW - the one I didn't do last week.

I used my new handmade (fish) stamp with Ultramarine Ink (navy) on a piece of acetate (plastic), stapled to page and covered with collage fish, which have (circle) air bubbles.


Wondering if I'll get anything done this week as still have all the fussy cutting to do.... Been a bit knocked sideways with impending surgery and the knowledge that I will be out of action for weeks/months afterwards.



Happy WOYWW Everyone.



10 comments:

Neet said...

Oh dear, I cannot imagine you being out of action for weeks. We are so used to seeing so much work from you.
Well, the excuse for slowing down a bit this week is a brilliant one. Having your son stay with you is wonderful and much better than crafting.
Take care
Hugs, Neet 4 xx

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Lovely pic of you and your boy! How lovely that you've got him for two weekends in a row, best reason not to do much crafting! It’s good to have the date, at least you know it won’t be long now and then you can continue with your busy life after recuperation.
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

Mary Anne said...

Oh dear. So typical, indeed, to get an appointment that interferes with a much anticipated even. But at least you got one and, hopefully, some relief. I also saw my son and his gal last weekend - lovely, isn't it? You pages are gorgeous as ever, and you have a little time before the forced break. Bet you will make the most of it, LOL! although hard to see how you could be MORE prolific. :D Hang in there. Happy (finally a knitting day!) WOYWW!
Mary Anne (6)

Sarah Brennan said...

All the best for the surgery BJ and hope it is worth being out of action for a couple of weeks. I can't imagine you not being creative every day. Love those fish! Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah

Helen said...

I hope the surgery goes well and you recover quickly . As long as its worth it ! The date would have been my mums birthday ! Happy woyww Helen #2

Crafting With Jack said...

Fabulous Bible journaling pages and your fish stamp is a great success. I know the surgery is a bit worrying, but it will be a relief to be free from pain. Hugs Angela #10

Julia Dunnit said...

Ooh that was a quick date production! Try not to stress, the sooner it's done the sooner you can get healing and it can fade into your past. Be positive. Loving the acetate idea, it works so well! The fussy cutting, well, it'll be mindful and that's not a bad thing!

Julia Dunnit said...

Totally forgot to say - my word isn't your son like you! It's a gorgeous pic.

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Love your fishy journal pages. Hope the surgery goes well too. Crafting can wait ! you have a great weekend. Wishing you a very happy woyww. Hugs Angela x8x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi BJ, pray all goes well for your surgery, sad re date clash but its allowed of Lord, lovely photo of your son and journal pages 😍 as Julia said your son looks like you too!
Happy belated WOYWW, Shaz in Oz.x 🙏🏻 🤗