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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, 24 December 2025

WOYWW #864 - Merry Christmas

Truth be told I have struggled a bit this week after having the dressing off my wound. 

There's been tears, pain, soreness, anxiety and it all felt like 10 steps backwards. 

But it's getting better slowly and I have managed a bit of crafting.

Watercolours are quite straightforward as I'm right handed.

3 more I AM statements:-

The resurrection and the LIFE (above)
the WAY the truth and the life (tree in the middle)
the true VINE (holly vine)

Multimedia is another ballgame entirely! 

The angel page took a couple of days and quite a few sessions to complete. 

And tears when things became all too much!


The map was much easier. 

I guess I am having a bit of crafty Christmas even  if no real tree nor usual decorations this year.

Wishing you all a 

Very Merry WOYWW Christmas everyone

11 comments:

Helen said...

I hope the recovery continues well, try not to be too hard on yourself, you're doing great! it will take time to heal as you know from last time... wishing you a peaceful and happy Christmas. Love Helen #2 xx

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Everything takes its own time and the healing will do the same. I’m glad you’re managing a little bit of crafting. Hope you have a really lovely Christmas.
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

Susan Renshaw said...

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Love the pages you have done! Happy WOYWW! Susan #4

Mary Anne said...

Wow, you have done really well on the watercolours! Hopefully your recover will be swift, and you will soon be making mixed media pages with ease! The Angel page is truly lovely. Happy Christmas Eve WOYWW!
Mary Anne (5)

Lynnecrafts said...

I hope you recover well, something I have found helpful (though you may already know it) is visualising with meditation so you can picture your hand well, with tendons that are strong and smooth. Your watercolours are beautiful.
Happy WOYWW and Christmas
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 8 xx

Crafting With Jack said...

Despite the pain and tears you have done some wonderful pages this week. I pray your recovery will progress smoothly and that will have a great Christmas. Angela #11

Annie said...

So sorry to hear it’s so painful for you still. Sending you lots of healing vibes and hope things improve quickly for you. Hope you can enjoy Christmas.
Hugs,
Annie x #7

Julia Dunnit said...

Aw, don’t push yourself to the point of tears, remember the healing part is sort of out of your hands (pardon the pun), give it time. Your watercolours are lovely.
Have a peaceful and lovely Christmas.

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi BJ, I love your art work but please don't overdo it. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas with hugs Angela x 6x

Sarah Brennan said...

Making a round of all the desks while the boys cook Christmas dinner. Wishing you all a peaceful day. Merry Christmas and Happy WOYWW. Sarah

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love your Bible Art - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!