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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, 18 February 2026

WOYWW #872 - Post Birthday (15th Feb) Edition

Here's my desk with my birthday crafty things.
Oh my where did 62yrs come from?

Got some 12x12 papers/card, 30 stencil set, 26 pearl threads with 2 silks, 8 blending brushes and a night sky book.

Had a pizza cake!

Finished off the calm retreat with some watercolours, Wobbly Houses.

I did some more of my houses and hearts too whilst I had my paints out.

Needed the hearts as I'd used mine up on my Valentine card for hubby.

The last presenter did blobs with watercolours. I think I was well inspired and lined them out as flowers later.

The penultimate presenter offered a 7 day art adventure so did 5 of those  on my birthday.

Actually used oil pastels as well as watercolours. Love the way she used pens on top of the watercolours. Another feather in my bow in my art journey for sure.


I've ordered myself a watercolour sketch book so I can duplicate my favourites in there.

Earlier in the week I did the February Mixed Media challenge over on JOTW. 

Be Joyful in Hope
Patient in Affliction
Faithful in Prayer
 Romans 12:12


Happy WOYWW Everyone.

11 comments:

Helen said...

I'm glad you enjoyed your birthday and with pizza cake! the calm retreat seems to have been really good for you, love the work! I have seen people do "blob" style flowers and yours look very effective. Happy WOYWW Helen #1

Lunch Lady Jan said...

That sounds like a good birthday! I enjoy looking at your watercolours, the blue landscape with gold moon is my favourite 🤩
Hugs LLJ 2 xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Happy belated birthday, I think we all wonder where the years have gone, maybe it's an age thing. I've seen that blob painting before it looks like fun, love yours. Happy woyww, Angela x9x

Lynnecrafts said...

Happy belated birthday, BJ, it looks like you’ve made made the most of it! Your loose flowers are lovely and the blue landscape is fantastic.
I still remember being on a coach from uni saying ‘20! 20! I can’t believe it!’ This year I’ll be 70 and that seems incredible too. ‘The years just flowed by like a broken down dam’ as in John Prine’s song ‘Angel from Montgomery.’
Happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 10 xx

Julia Dunnit said...

Lovely birthday gifts, I must say. Are the silk threads for a particular project or stash for when you need beautiful thread? LLJ is brilliant at watercolour ‘blobs’ and pen outlines, I see that you two have the same gift, quite lovely. I’m very fond of house images, love that you keep a few in stock!

Mary Anne said...

YAY to Pizza cake! Happy Birthday too. Love the loose-y goose-y flowers, just beautiful And that seascape with the moon is stunning. Happy pre-Skating Comp WOYWW!
Mary Anne (7)

My name is Cindy said...

I do love cake but I think a pizza cake would go down well with my family, we love pizza!, I still love your paintings, even though I thought they were birthday cards! Have a great week, love n hugs Cindyxx #11

Crafting With Jack said...

Great watercolours. Love the landscape. Candles on pizza, lovely! Hugs Angela #12

Lindart said...

Happy Birthday! Pizza cake sounds awesome! I love all your watercolour adventures. And what a nice birthday haul! Have a wonderful week❤️Lindart #13

Sarah Brennan said...

Some lovely birthday gifts and artwork this week BJ. Glad you had a good day! Enjoy playing in your new watercolour book when it arrives. Stay safe and happy belated WOYWW. Sarah

Kyla said...

Happy birthday too, yes mine just before valentines and yours just after...I also know 3 people who's birthdays are on the 14th too!!
thanks for visiting my desk already
Kyla #8