Yes it’s an odd combination for a subject. But it’s what I’m thinking about at the moment. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of writing. Just final edits of my books before publication. I’ve finished my time travel story, Time Lines, and now working on Play the Game. Yesterday, in my… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Writing and Junk Journals.
Category: Craft
The Simple Joys of Journaling: Journaling For Writers
I love to journal, although it often happens on my head, and stays there, but I do occasionally produce something. But as the writer in the article below says, most of us already keep some sort of journal. I keep a five year diary and have done for the last twenty-years. I’ve also discovered junk… Continue reading The Simple Joys of Journaling: Journaling For Writers
Karen’s Korner
I’ve recently started to make Junk Journals. I didn’t understand exactly what they were at first, but after a lot of research on Youtube, I finally … Karen’s Korner
Happy Mail
Many years ago my sister told me she watched a lot of YouTube, it was a place I never visited. These days I’m never off it. I’ve investigated and learnt about all sorts, from digital notebooks, drawing techniques and crafting. It was there that I discovered a love of paper craft, which encompasses so many… Continue reading Happy Mail
February Birthday Cards
This month is always a busy one for us. Boxing Day (26th December) after a busy 25th, I relaxed and enjoyed making some cards for the up-and-coming birthdays. My daughter, son, and my cousin all share the same day. My niece and her husband have birthdays the day after each other One is for January,… Continue reading February Birthday Cards
It’s National Bird Day!
Click on Image to Learn More To celebrate this day, I’m sharing some of the birds I’ve stitched and drawn over the years.
Paper-Craft
When I'm not writing I enjoy making greeting cards and paper-crafting in general. I’ve made all sorts of craft and it enables me to incorporate my love of cross stitching. Here are a few I made last year. A quick stitch I found in a magazine that fitted nicely in this card. A card put… Continue reading Paper-Craft
Merry Christmas!
Wishing everyone all the very best for Christmas and the New Year. I’ll be spending it with my daughter and there will be eighteen of us around the Christmas table. Five of them are children, so I’m really looking forward to be with my nearest and dearest. I haven’t done any Christmas cross stitch, cards… Continue reading Merry Christmas!
National Child’s Day
Clink image for more information Celebrate this day by recognising your child’s ambitions and goals in life. Some children know exactly what they want to be and aim in that direction. As a child, I had no ambitions and no clue as to what I wanted to do in life. It wasn’t the done thing… Continue reading National Child’s Day
Can you draw? Well Yes, I can now.
I've always wanted to draw, particularly using a pencil. Sadly, I didn't possess any natural talent. Not like brother who was gifted. I took to writing instead, where I could paint my pictures with words. In 2020 during lockdown, I came across an article which said You don't have to be born an artist, you… Continue reading Can you draw? Well Yes, I can now.
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