WOYWW #768 - Can't Believe I'm 60yrs Now!

Thank you for all the kind wishes for my birthday last week, certainly can't believe I am 60yrs now! 

Had a lovely day, we went geocaching and I had badminton in the evening and they brought me a cake.

I got some Gelatos, and Bookmaking kit, Silicone brushes, and new speakers for my car. I also got a mini printer, it's on my desk stand.

Also on the desk stand is the next screening leaflet, now for bowel cancer, I get free prescriptions and eye tests now, the thrills of being 60yrs!

I've done more daily journal pages

14) - Diary (Valentine's and birthday week)

15) - Snuggle ... in the arms of God

16) - Endure (really a birthday recap but enduring this challenge LOL)

17) - Endless - A line with no end

18) - Sculpt - used my new mini printer

19) - Stolen ... kiss - from a card/poem I wrote back in 2016, glad it has a home now.

I did my monthly page from the Etched by faith Scripture 52 elements. I even found a cassette on my mini printer software so added that.

There's a FAITH page in my scripture journal on my desk too.

Lastly at scrapbook LO from my last printed photos, back in July when it was well warm.

We were walking in the fields behind where we live and sussing out a new placement for a geocache to make a circular walk of 4. 

Finally my favourite birthday photo, sitting by the River Tillingbourne in Gomshall , so sunny.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #767 - Prolific

Yes Prolific was today's journal prompt! Oh my! Just finished my page and tidied up so I could reach the keyboard to write my post.

Sorted cards for my friend's girl/boy twins who are 16yrs today.

Plus an extra birthday card whilst I was at it.

 Also a hand painted heart for hubby's Valentine.

The paper doesn't seem to want to stick so am taking action!

I've managed another week of daily journal pages.

7) Adore - apt for last weeks wedding

8) Hunger - being hungry for God

9) Introspection - oh my!

10) Glimmer - shiny bit in middle and the glimmer of Spring

11) Approach - approach God's throne of grace

12) Simplify - had a play with my oil pastels

13) Prolific - did a similar page over a decade ago, this time I used my collected and made papers..

Even did some scrapping, had this laid out pending since BEFORE Christmas!

Glad to get it sorted. Only enough photos printed for another double LO and then its photo choosing time again.... Really must rein it in some more.

And here's the fascinator I wore to the wedding last week. 

Friend told be to come as ME, be myself,  so I did...60yrs tomorrow- Yikes!

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #766 - Wedding Day

I'll probably be able to link up first thing then I'm off to my friend's wedding down in Brighton. 

Hopefully next week I'll have a photo of the fascinator I mentioned last week, but just in case my friend looks, not till then.

Here's my desk with some cards I need to sort for Valentine's birthdays let alone Valentine's itself! 

My Cervical Screening leaflet as I've just made my appointment. This might well be my last one.

My notebook art journal with the somewhat interesting prompts for February.!

I tried not to look at the list beforehand and they are a bit of a challenge. Not so easy doing this alone I have to say.

1) Cloak - used a couple of mask dies over a collage.

2) Restless - Gelli plate background and acrylic painted lady black posca for the squiggles. It was more the restless mind of a crafter with all the creations whirring around in your head, and not sleeping!

3) Relate - more of a connection and lead to the Holy Spirit for this one

4) Smoke - Smoke on the water by Deep Purple watercolour

5) Howl - I used up some magazine pictures which I had cut out yonks ago with collage and abstract stuff. Although quite "dark" in many ways, I like this one the best so far.

On a much brighter note, my Faith Journal with February's pages. 

Not sure I am a fan of using wax crayons as a background as you can't then write on it. So I ended up writing on the elements instead.

The focus for the month is God's Big, Bold, Beautiful LOVE.

God chose us, He dwells in our hearts, His love stands firm forever, He is faithful, compassionate, gracious, and slow to anger. His love is selfless and sacrificial.

The faux washi is really collage with patterned papers so that was interesting. 

The little feet were poignant as I have had a couple of falls in the past weeks and it has shaken me a bit. Last Saturday I went out for a walk and ended up flat on the pavement only a couple of doors down, and some passers by picked me up and walked me home. Oh my. 

The focus, God directs our paths.

EDIT - and 6) Confront - to which I took the lighter side and thought about confronting age and it not being what you feel inside....

I love to dance....if only....

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #765 - JJJ finishes today

Gosh I've had a ball doing Junk Journal January and today is the last day. 

Pondering doing February in the notebook I made at my mate's Hen-do, we'll see... 

I have the bits out to do my day 30 page on my desk last night but the videos don't drop till 6pm which is dinner time here and then dancing....

I really liked Day 25 - Ombré. I followed the watercolour example on the left and did inks on the right. Even got out my Dymo for the wording, had forgotten about that one.

And Day 28 - Grunge. Got my oil pastels out for the first time and used one of the windows from an old envelope as a pocket (didn't want to cover all the music paper I had as the page). 

Also on my desk is my Faith Journal I've done the Faith Inspirations catch-up for November and December, so all ready February now.

I fell for my first Temu order! Mainly for a fascinator for my mate's wedding next Wednesday but I added a few journaling bits and bobs too.  Oh my, worth the week's wait on delivery...

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #764 - Hen-Do

Yay I made it to the Hen-Do. I just stayed for the afternoon tea and craft part. 

We decorated notebooks as the craft part of the afternoon which was fun.

The little present was a small blue fabric heart with a pin on the back so it could be pinned inside the dress hem. It was in a little matchbox which I'd covered and decorated.

On my desk are my faith journal mid-page although I have done a couple other pages since last week too.

This is the Faith Inspirations Free mini course about art journaling. I just printed off the sheets and did my own thing.

This is this months scripture52 and associated page of clocks, thought I'd just do as monthly spreads this year.

I used more of the same INSIDE my friends wedding card, I thought the theme of new beginnings was quite apt. I made their card too of course but can't show that for a couple of weeks. The wedding is on Wednesday 7th Feb so not long now.

Also on my desk is my Junk Journal with my latest page drying, it was all about texture.

I did the page for Saturday's prompt of Nature using the wedding invitation envelope. There were sunflowers front and back so I opened it up, so cool.

I also did a page in my Bible for Jeremiah 18:6 about us being like clay in God's hands. Think I need to work on my hands, but the pot is OK.

That's me for this week. Feeling mostly better and even went to dancing last night. Back to Asda shopping for me today, hubby has been doing it most weeks lately....

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #763 - Secret

Here is my desk today, I was making a little gift for my friend's Hen-Do Saturday, so can't show it yet...

I did however use up similar bits and bobs for today's Junk page and there are some clues on the desk to the item I was making...

Here are my latest #junkjournaljanuary2024 pages 

Days 9-10 Foliage, Layered, Eclectic, Torn Edges.

Days 11-16 Garden, Pattern, Opposites, Flow.

Thought you might appreciate my thoughts on the prompt FLOW....put them in the pocket so it's up to the viewer to see or not..

Made me giggle, glad those days are over! Pension next for me!

Developed a sore throat and cough last Friday, just after getting over the previous head cold! Praying I'll be OK for the Hen-Do on Saturday, just the daytime craft part for me though.

Anyway here's the little parcel.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #762 - Junk Journal January

I've had a bit of a re-arrange of my desk but I doubt it looks any different. I really want more room when I am mid-crafting but at a loss to how to manage this in my space. I would love a shelf trolley but nowhere to put one. Oh well...

I guess the Junk Journal has taken over a bit this week...although you wouldn't know by the tidiness of my desk (what's new?) 

It's definitely getting thicker and I have only done 8 days of 31, Oh my.

Each page's outlook changes as I do the next, where the pages are different sizes. So here are collages of the first 8 pages.

Also a collage of the waterfall feature pages from day 3.

I've not neglected my Bible so here's a collage of the 5 entries in there.

The Girl, Owl and Cactus pages from the Free 10 day Bible Journaling Course.

The other 2 in Jeremiah as I feel inclined.

I had a sore throat last week which seemed to go away, now I have a cold. I had a nasty IBS attack from trying new different food last Wednesday evening which lasted 36 hours. My back is getting there slowly though, my Osteopath gave me lots of strengthening exercises to do over the next 2 months before I see him again but the long and short of it is Osteoarthritis is taking over. Heading for 60yrs in a few weeks, is it all down hill from here I wonder?

Happy WOYWW To You All.

WOYWW #761 - Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone. 

Just have to say it; Crafting, Journaling and this weekly Blog keep me sane. Where would I be without you all to share in the wonderful world of crafting.

Desk has a few journals on it. A4,  A5 and sort of A6 Junk Journal.

I'm doing Junk Journal January. It's a free daily challenge, on You Tube. 

I did my first Gelli Plate page and tag. I used the January "free in the month it's in" mini-kit from Bible Journaling Ministries. I followed along to their Facebook group live video and then went my own way some.

And a few water colours in my Bibles too.

Most people have heard 1 Corinthians 1:1-13, usually at weddings, as it's about love. 

Also just started reading Jeremiah so needed something to mark the day. God has plans for each and every one of us. Jeremiah 1:5

Verse 13 of the 2nd Chapter of Jeremiah jumped out at me yesterday. Just had to paint me a water fountain...💧

Jeremiah Chapter 3 is about asking God to renew our hearts to be faithful in loving Him above all, so a simple heart painting did the trick. 

I'm sure there is more but I think that is quite enough for one post don't you - LOL

Happy WOYWW New Year everyone.