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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, 22 June 2016

WOYWW #368 - Preschool Taketh Over!

Morning Everyone and welcome to my desk on WOYWW. I'd wondered whether I'd have tidied it up by now but obviously not.

It's mini beast week at preschool and I am knee high in ladybird preparation for tomorrow's session.

Here's the ladybird, I'll be adding the antennae at preschool as I don't have any craft matchsticks at home.

I'm also covering on Friday so will be doing spiders' webs then. Here's the spider on their web.

I made a job lot of pom-poms for the spiders and lined up they look like a millipede!

Amazingly enough amongst the mayhem I made my SWAP card on the theme of "Sunshine". I based it on a tag I'd received many moons ago.

I made a 60th card for my husband too but ......

Talking of Moons.

Here's my photo of the Strawberry Full Moon taken on our Summer Solstice (20th June 2016).

This hasn't happened since 1947 and won't again coincide until 2062, a rare occasion.

Happy WOYWW everyone, and especially to those who always comment on my blog but to which I am unable to respond due to the Google+ malarkey. If only you had an email I could write back on, that would help.

20 comments:

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Oh, those insects for Pre School are fun! I love ideas that are simple yet effective, the ladybird is brilliant :-D
You're the only person to question the 21m! Lol! Each drawstring bag needs 3m of cord and I made seven bags. I can always go back to my local shop if I need more!
Hugs, LLJ xxxx

Inside the artists shed said...

Gorgeous bugs esp the ladybird. Great use of the pompoms for the centipede too - what fun you must have had. Have a happy WOYWW x Jackie 22

Diana Taylor said...

I bet the kids are going to have fun making those bugs - I love the ladybird, but aren't so keen on the spider - he looks a bit too real, I think it's those long spidery legs!!
I love the swap card - the little seedheads around the edge are delightful.
Hope you have a lovely week,
Diana #17

Anne said...

Lovely makes BJ. Anne #20

sandra de said...

Absolutely love all your bugs ... lucky kids. Lovely tag and always good to take an idea and stretch it out for other uses. Have a lovely week.
sandra de @18

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi BJ, what an awesome batch of bugs! Kiddies will be very happy making those. Would have loved to go to Stonehenge for the Solstice this year especially, but having done it before, and knowing how far the walk is from the parking, I'd never have done it. I know they run a land train, but there can still be a lot of hiking involved! Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #7 xxx

Lisca said...

I'm not normally keen on bugs, but yours are so cute! The children will love them!
The sunshine card is lovely too.
I'm on Google+, so if you have trouble commenting, you could use the contact/message thingy in the sidebar.....

Happy WOYWW,
Greetings from sunny Spain,
Lisca#11

Unknown said...

Hello BJ. Great job making the preschool crafts they look fabulous and the children are going to love making them. Oh and your sunshine is so pretty. Have a wonderful week and thanks for visiting my blog earlier. Hugs ~Anne L#3

Sue said...

Hi BJ, Some perfect makes for Halloween.

The card is much better in real life;) Like the tag.

Your desk looks set for more projects.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #8

lisa said...

Your insects are amazing, BJ. I especially love the millipede. I made pom pom spiders with a class of 6 year olds a few years ago and we had them all hanging from the ceiling.
Have a good week
Hugs Lisax #12

Helen said...

fab wee beasties! Helen #1

Sharon said...

Love the ladybirds - not a fan of spiders lol. I really like your sunshine tag. It's really beautiful. Have fun with beast week.

Happy WOYWW
Sharon k #37

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Loving the insects. This is another late visit for me today as we've been to the Lincolnshire agricultural show. Happy woyww, Angela x 21

April said...

How did you get such a great picture of the moon. I took a picture of what I believe was a full moon and it gets lost.
April #34

April said...

What fun! You have a great imagination. :-)
April #34

Sharon Madson said...

Great crafts! If you can't comment on my blog, I think you can email me, a place where you can do it. Not sure. But I do get email through my Blog sometimes. :)
Happy WOyWW! #43

dmgarafalo said...

Love the bugs!xoxox Donna #4

Maria Ontiveros said...

You're doing great! A lovely moon photo.
Rinda

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Adorable crafts, BJ, and I LOVE your photo of the moon. So pretty!

Maggie said...

Love the mini beasts and a great one of the moon