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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 (currently a year behind!), 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, 30 April 2025

WOYWW #830 - Exhausted!

Oh my, the Faith Fest was full on. Free access enabled you to view 4 process/devotional videos on each day for 24hrs. They weren't released till 2pm each day so this was a little awkward.

Then I had Ladies Weekend at church where we saw Philippa Hanna on the Friday evening and had a full day of Worship and activities on the Saturday. 

Anyway here's my desk, wide angle so you can see my new air-con. It was delivered on 17th but only now able to set it up - so glad I got it with this mini heatwave - phew - my sanctuary.

On the desk is my Sainsbury's purchase of LARGE sticky notes, who could resist???

Last week's daily scripture writing pages on PEACE in blue. 

The week rather ran away from me with Faith Fest but I managed to fill the page with a worship song. Loving Brandon Lake.

So to the Faith Fest Pages.

Day 1  

Casey Turner - Tulips - be a light in my home

Stacy Spangler - Shine

Kelly Pittman - Let Your Light Shine

Laura McCollough - Mount St Michael

Day 2 

Korin Sutherland (Casey's big sister) - Shine for Jesus

Rachel Hendrix - watercolour

Christy Beasley - Paper Houses

Tamara Gaal - Bee & Honeycomb - Shine

Day 3 

Leslie Ackman - Float - Cut and paste

Jenna Burne - Your Palette of Light - rainbow

Tina Chin - transforming pages.

Kim Pepper (our host) - Serve with your light

On Saturday at church I did these.

Really ought to have taken my mini painting tin!!!

But I managed with just the supplies there. I did the background on the right hand page using watercolours applied with tissue. Used it below too.

Here's Tuesday and Monday's pages for this week's Forgiveness mini devotional. I switched them round so the girls were facing eachother.

Remembered I had some tissue which doesn't tear when it gets wet that worked better and I have it to use on another project now too. Win-Win.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

13 comments:

Twiglet said...

Beautiful artwork shared with us there. So many lovely little pieces. I've never seen large sticky notes- what a great idea.x x Jo 🌈

Mary Anne said...

Absolutely stunning work, and perhaps even worth the busy, sleep-deprived week. I truly can't pick between them, but that blue face calls to me :)
Off to knitting but Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (5)

My name is Cindy said...

Hiya BJ! Isn't it wonderful to be able to just immerse yourself in something for a few days? I have just signed up for a 3 day card making summit in May and this time I have paid for continued access as I am actually on a craft retreat over that w/e so won't be able to access it live. (Well I could do it at night but think that might be asking a tad too much). Have a good week, love n hugs Cindyxx #8

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Lovely artwork again, the Create Joy is my favourite. I can see that Air Con unit being worth its weight in gold this week! And I’ve got to ask, but what will you be using those giant post-it notes for??!
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

Neet said...

How fab is that air con unit! And just arrived at the right time.
Love the various pages you have to show us, especially the blue page with the face on it. But the day 3 draws me in with the colours - lovely work produced.
Hugs, Neet 9 xx

Helen said...

You must be exhausted! Fabulous work as always. Happy woyww Helen #1

Lynnecrafts said...

Beautiful artwork but I’m not surprised you’re exhausted. Have a rest while we still have good weather!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 2 xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

That sounds like a busy few days you had but bet you enjoyed it. Loving the journal pages. Happy woyww, Angela x11x

Julia Dunnit said...

Wow, you have had a week! Very beautifully productive week too! Hope you're enjoying the air con and the beauty of a warm day too!

Annie said...

What beautiful artwork this week. It sounds like you had a lovely week.
Hugs,
Annie x #6

Sarah Brennan said...

Amazing artwork as ever BJ. No wonder you are tired though - that is a lot to cram into such a short time. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah

Elizabeth said...

Hello BJ, I'm loving all your beautiful pages. I will have to try the tissue technique for a mixed medium background. It looks great. I'm stunned at the size of those sticky notes! Have a great weekend and enjoy International Scrapbooking Day tomorrow! Elizabeth x #14

Kyla said...

wow you have been busy, fair play. Love that you can craft and sketch at church and I know what you mean, I have a small mini paint tin and they are so useful when on the move painting.
kyla