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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 Junk Journaling too. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Art Journaling, 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, but am plagued by a bad back. I like walking which I couple with Geocaching and sometimes Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I guess I am officially retired now. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday 6 March 2013

WOYWW #196 - Ribbons

Oh I can't believe it, the first time in ages that I haven't prepared my WOYWW post for midnight! With all my ailments lately I have been left quite rundown and finding crafting difficult. So here's my desk just before 9am with some of the things I have done this week.



I did manage to finish off my A to Z of Me Album and with my Craft Barn prize I bought the little metal "Tink the Angel" charm for the cover. I also added all the ribbons. I took a photo a while ago of the sunshine hitting my ribbon collection on my jailor's ring, thought you might like to see that too.



















My latest "Craft Barn - Alpha Challenge" page on "M" for Mayday can be seen better here.

Lastly one of the cards is for Mothering Sunday which for us in the UK is the mid-Sunday of Lent - so next Sunday 10th March. I am currently trying to use up pre-made cards which have been sitting in my card box for a while now. This decoupage was one of the first I ever tried, I have added the sentiment from my trusty typewriter and some liquid pearl accents too.


So come on down to the mega desk hop we call WOYWW and see the delights of craft desks all over the world. The sheet in the foreground is where I mark off all who have visited me and vice versa so I don't get mixed up, but I definitely need numbers in comments especially as I am struggling at the moment. Thanks and HUGS all round.

24 comments:

Roudi said...

Love the ribbon and the little charm on your album. The picture of the sunshine makes me smile. Such pretty colors!
You've made a gorgeous card, too. So pretty! xx

Waving hi from the Pyramids in Egypt!
Roudi # 58

Helen said...

Sorry you are still ailing!! Can't believe how busy you've been - the mother's day card is beautiful. Have a great day (feel better soon!) Helen, 8

Gibby Frogett said...

Hi BJ thanks for stopping by earlier. Fabulous creations on your desk. Really love your Mothering Sunday card, great design and colours. Have a lovely day and hoping you feel much better soon. Gill x #45

Winnie said...

Your book turned out wonderful. Love the use of the ribbons and the adorable angel! Great idea to use the cards that you have! I love the use of a typewriter! Happy WOYWW! Winnie #78

House of Bears said...

We really like the idea of an A to z journal, we've added it to our ever growing to do list. It's a good idea to use your already made cards, we're trying to do the same with toppers at the moment.

Waving hello from the bears @#80 this week

Heathers Inspiration said...

Wonderful card and I LOVE the ribbon ties on your book - Fabulous :0)
Hope you will be feeling a lot better soon x
Happy WOYWW Heather #59

Neil said...

Hi there, thanks for the peek into your creative world this week. You have been busy! Love the ribbons in the sunshine too.
Neil #23

ria gall said...

what really lovely cards and just look at all that ribbon how do you pick a piece to use
Have a great WOYWW thank you for sharing your workspace today
Ria #39

Maisie Moonshine said...

Hi BJ - hope you're feeling properly better soon, was at the docs myself this morning and didn't feel like doing anything much when I got back but I had to finish Mum's card - so I plodded up to my craft room and got to work - feeling a bit more like it after my craft therapy! Gorgeous card and I love your little Tink. MM x #99

Elizabeth said...

Hi BJ, sorry you're still feeling a bit grim - hope things improve soon. Love the shot of your ribbons and the bows on your journal - lovely. The Mother's Day card is beautiful too and your typewritten greeting is perfect ... I can't wait for my typewriter to come back from servicing, I can see it is going to be so useful. Hope you've had a good WOYWW. Elizabeth x #26

Laura said...

Love your rainbow of ribbons
Feel better soon BJ
Happy Wednesday
:)
Laura
93

Lunch Lady Jan said...

We've been poorly together! I finally feel better today after a week and a half. Your Mothers Day card is exquisite, so utterly charming. I am feeling the loss of my mum big time at the moment......
Hugs, LLJ 32 xxxx

Julia Dunnit said...

Well girly, I would say that even feeling a bit bleurgh, you've been more productive than me this week, good for you. Love that decoupage card, so pretty.

Queen Lightwell said...

Sorry you haven't been feeling well lately. I hope you get 200% better very soon! :) And even if it was one of your first cards it is still a very lovely card, unlike my earliest cards! Whoo, they are so obviously beginner cards! lol Glad you were feeling up to joining at all and I hope you have a wonderful WOYWW hop. :) Deeyll #68

Andrea said...

sorry to hear you are feeling poorly hope you get well soon what lovely ribbons I just love ribbon can never have enough and that mothers day cards is beautiful happy belated woyww and thanks for visiting have a fab week Andrea#14

Unknown said...

Love the ribbons and the charm. Hope you're feeling better soon. Thanks for sharing and Happy Woyww. Liz at 147 x

Anne said...

Hi BJ I am behind with my visits I'm afraid. Such lovely sights to see on your desk. Beautiful ribbons, I have a weakness for ribbon. Love the angel and such a pretty card. Hope you soon properly well. Thanks for popping by my desk. Anne x

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated WOYWW. Gorgeous cards - and love the ribbons. Ali x #22, with candy

okienurse said...

Beautiful cards BJ! I love them all! Neat idea the ribbons and charms. Little late getting around this week but better a little late then never! Hope you have a great week. Vickie #11

lisa said...

You have such a lot on your desk, BJ. I love that pretty little charm on your book and the ribbons look great in the sunshine.
A gorgeous Mother's Day card too.
Hope you are feeling 100% again very soon.
A belated Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #55

April said...

You've gotten that much done and you're under the weather? I don't get that much done when I'm full of energy. LOL Your card is beautiful. Whoever receives that card is receiving a work of art. April #145

Alison Scott said...

Thanks for your visit, sorry you are ill. It's a real grind sometimes isn't it.
sorry I'm late reciprocating woyww. I was offline on Wednesday and still catching myself up.
Alison
#34

The Scrapbook Lady UK said...

Love the card and the ribbons and the little a to z looks interesting! Thanks for visiting me.jenx

sara j said...

Hi BJ - thanks for explaining about Mother's Day in the UK...I was thinking you all were really ahead of things; it's the second weekend in May in the states! I want to encourage you to at least get the Dylusions white spray if you like playing with mists and sprays. It is amazing. I thought it sounded cool, but it way exceeds my expectations. If you have a couple of layers of color down and then spray the white through a stencil it creates totally new colors....I have lots more to explore with it....hope you are feeling better, really better soon.
sara