Wrap Up

2023 And That’s A Wrap

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Welcome to the 2023 wrap up!

So that was 2023 . . .

My 12 Monthly Favourites . . . Jan-Jun

My 12 Monthly Favourites . . . Jul-Dec

Most Popular Posts this year were . . .

  1. T Stands for the First Seven Days, Garden Planning, Currently Reading and Beetroot Juice
  2. C’est La Vie – No 27
  3. T Stands for Happy New Year, Gifts, Other People’s Art, Currently Reading and Bird Flu
  4. T Stands for Flowers, Fabric, Decluttering, Soda Bread, Stove and Currently Reading
  5. T Stands for Tea and Sympathy – Wanderlust Week 5
  6. T Stands for Year of the Rabbit Stamps, Currently Reading and Green Juice
  7. T Stands for #JunkJournalJanuary Catch-up, Challenge Win, And Elderberry Tonic
  8. T Stands For Cats On Cat Mint And Some Art Finally Finished
  9. T Stands for Imaginarium Art Journal Page and Cacao Spinach Smoothie
  10. WOYWW – Posca Refills and November Calendar Journal
  11. T Stands for March Calendar, Currently Reading and Kit-Tea ATC for #the100dayproject
  12. T Stands for Watching Wanderlust Week 7 With Lily and Turmeric Milk
  13. The Garden Edition, Today’s Art, Currently Reading, Fake Chardonnay and Linux
  14. T Stands For Folktale Week Day 7 – FOUND – and Baby’s First Dishwasher!
  15. T Stands For Goth Girl Halloween Cards
  16. T Stands for #JunkJournalJanuary Day 10, Currently Reading, Post-Christmas Shopping & Hot Chocolate
  17. Libris and Curiosity – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  18. T Stands For December Daily Challenges – Day 3, 4 & 5, December Calendar Page And More!
  19. No Such Thing As Too Many Cats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  20. T Stands For Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day

All my 2023 Design Team Projects are here . . .

  1. Seasonal Mushrooms – More Than Words December Challenge
  2. Family Is Like Coming Home – More Than Words November Challenge
  3. Halloween Costume Shoppe – More Than Words October Challenge
  4. Be Still, Listen – More Than Words September Challenge
  5. Regrets – More Than Words August Challenge
  6. Queen of the Evening – More Than Words July Challenge
  7. Peace Love and Art Supplies – More Than Words June Challenge
  8. Keep Calm and Crown The King – More Than Words May Challenge – Celebrations!
  9. Love Grow Sow – More Than Words April Challenge – Being Green
  10. Home Is Where The Cats Are – More Than Words March Challenge
  11. Love Letters – More Than Words February Challenge
  12. Out With The Old In With The New – More Than Words January Challenge

2023 Tutorial Posts:

Sorry, tutorials this year

2023 Cards can be found here . . .

  1. T Stands For Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day
  2. T Stands For Christmas / Winter Infinity Card, Christmas Tree, Dog Mug And Seagull
  3. T Stands For Mechanical Cat Halloween Costume
  4. T Stands For Goth Girl Halloween Cards
  5. T Stands For Potatoes, Strawberries, Rhubarb + ICADS
  6. T Stands For Two Pages for AJJ, Rain Stops Play + ICADS
  7. T Stands For A Day At The Beach Edition + ICADS
  8. T Stands For Be Yourself 24/7 365, ICADs, Chromebook, Kitties, Strawberries and Currently Reading
  9. T Stands For Lessons in Chemistry, ICAD and Leopard Slug
  10. T Stands for March Calendar, Currently Reading and Kit-Tea ATC for #the100dayproject
  11. One Hundred Days of Cats, Fabric and Stitching ATCs – Day 1 of #the100dayproject
  12. Do What You Love – Creative Artiste February Challenge #90 Guest Designer

2023 Art Journalling:

  1. December Daily Challenges – Day 6,7,8,9,10 – Art Journal Advent, Care December, Dephemerember
  2. T Stands For December Daily Challenges – Day 3, 4 & 5, December Calendar Page And More!
  3. Art Journal Advent, Care December, Dephemerember December Challenges – Day 1 and 2
  4. Seasonal Mushrooms – More Than Words December Challenge
  5. Autumn, The Year’s Last Loveliest Smile
  6. T Stands For Forest Walk Journal, Carabelle Studio Demise, Re-Reading and Cucumber Harvest
  7. Gratitude Junk Journal November 2023 – The Cover
  8. T Stands For Folktale Week Day 7 – FOUND – and Baby’s First Dishwasher!
  9. Folktale Week Day 6 – ILLUSION
  10. Folktale Week Day 5 – UNDERGROUND
  11. Folktale Week Day 4 – SLEEP
  12. Folktale Week Day 3 – SEA – and The Story So Far
  13. T Stands For Folktale Week Day 1 and Day 2
  14. I’m Joining Folktale Week 13-19 November 2023
  15. WOYWW – Posca Refills and November Calendar Journal
  16. T Stands For Autumn Leaves, Lemon Water and Cat Butts
  17. Family Is Like Coming Home – More Than Words November Challenge
  18. T Stands For Mechanical Cat Halloween Costume
  19. I Want To Ride My Bicycle – Art Journal & Tags
  20. Madame Zola and the Wheel of Fortune
  21. Trick or Treat Kitties – Art Journal and Halloween Cards
  22. I’m A Creature Of The Night
  23. My Steampunk Heart Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  24. Sharp Dressed Cat
  25. Like Clockwork – Butterflies and Sunflowers
  26. T Stands For Sir Henry’s Ode – Art Journal Page
  27. The Journey Is The Destination Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  28. I Have Absolutely No Desire To Fit In Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  29. Steampunk Coffee Machine Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  30. Timeless Moment – The Inventors Club Reinvented – Art Journal Page & Tag
  31. T Stands For October Calendar Journal Page, Goth Girl Gear & No Pukka For Me
  32. Halloween Costume Shoppe – More Than Words October Challenge
  33. One Cat Just Leads To Another – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  34. Libris and Curiosity – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  35. Calico & Kukicha – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  36. Sweet Dreams Of Cheesy Treats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  37. I Meant To Behave But There Were Too Many Other Options – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  38. Reader I Married Him – Jane Eyre – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  39. It’s All About The Treats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  40. Jungle Cats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  41. Mr Cat In The Library With A Teapot – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  42. Kitty Is Adored – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  43. I Plan My Whole Day Around The Possibility Of A Nap – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  44. It’s A Mad Tea Party – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  45. Tea Time – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  46. The Time You Enjoy Wasting Is Not Wasted Time – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  47. Pukka Mint Meow – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  48. Follow Your Dreams – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  49. All You Need Is Love And A Cat – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  50. No Such Thing As Too Many Cats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  51. Calendar Catch Up – Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  52. We Are Not Amused – Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  53. Be Still, Listen – More Than Words September Challenge
  54. Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  55. Regrets – More Than Words August Challenge
  56. T Stands For Potatoes, Strawberries, Rhubarb + ICADS
  57. Queen of the Evening – More Than Words July Challenge
  58. T Stands For Two Pages for AJJ, Rain Stops Play + ICADS
  59. T Stands For A Day At The Beach Edition + ICADS
  60. T Stands For Be Yourself 24/7 365, ICADs, Chromebook, Kitties, Strawberries and Currently Reading
  61. The Feeling Of Being A Long Way North – VAS (and Billions) Inspired Journal Page
  62. T Stands For Lessons in Chemistry, ICAD and Leopard Slug
  63. June Calendar Journal Page
  64. Peace Love and Art Supplies – More Than Words June Challenge
  65. Arting in the Wild Part 2
  66. T Stands For Arting in the Wild
  67. T Stands For Cats On Cat Mint And Some Art Finally Finished
  68. The Garden Edition, Today’s Art, Currently Reading, Fake Chardonnay and Linux
  69. C’est La Vie – No 27
  70. T Stands for Flowers, Fabric, Decluttering, Soda Bread, Stove and Currently Reading
  71. Keep Calm and Crown The King – More Than Words May Challenge – Celebrations!
  72. May Calendar Journal Page
  73. Ginkgo Birds Journal Pages for Junk Journal January in April
  74. Art Journal Advent Finally Completed
  75. Dephemerember Finally Completed – in April!
  76. Viva La Frida Journal Page
  77. Care Wildly Journal Page and Bonus Handmade Journals
  78. Meow-Maste Journal Page
  79. Save The Earth – Happy Earth Day Journal Page
  80. Little Red Riding Hood – Fabric and Bread Packet Recycling
  81. Hi Sweet Wings and Bonus Phone Cover
  82. Shh… Your Flowers Are Sleeping and Bonus Journal Cover
  83. April Calendar Journal Page
  84. Love Grow Sow – More Than Words April Challenge – Being Green
  85. T Stands for March Calendar, Currently Reading and Kit-Tea ATC for #the100dayproject
  86. Home Is Where The Cats Are – More Than Words March Challenge
  87. Own Your Dreams
  88. A Study in Blues and Pinks – Wanderlust Week 7
  89. T Stands for Watching Wanderlust Week 7 With Lily and Turmeric Milk
  90. Falling In Love – #seekgathercreate Week 2
  91. Green Things Were Greener, The Blue Sky Bluer – Wanderlust Week 2
  92. It Makes Me feel Safer – Wanderlust Week 3
  93. But I Still Pretended To Myself – Wanderlust Week 6
  94. Spring Festival Flowers – Wanderlust Week 4
  95. Simplify Your Life – Wanderlust Week 1
  96. T Stands for Tea and Sympathy – Wanderlust Week 5
  97. Love Letters – More Than Words February Challenge
  98. T Stands for Year of the Rabbit, Burns Night, Australia Day, Yoga With Kittens, and #JunkJournalJanuary
  99. T Stands for #JunkJournalJanuary Catch-up, Challenge Win, And Elderberry Tonic
  100. #JunkJournalJanuary Day 8 Blossom and 13 Hobbies
  101. #JunkJournalJanuary Day 9 Hidden and Day 11 Pocket
  102. Out With The Old In With The New – More Than Words January Challenge

All my 2023 Mixed Media Projects . . .

  1. T Stands For Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day
  2. T Stands For Christmas / Winter Infinity Card, Christmas Tree, Dog Mug And Seagull
  3. Autumn, The Year’s Last Loveliest Smile
  4. Gratitude Junk Journal November 2023 – The Cover
  5. T Stands For Potatoes, Strawberries, Rhubarb + ICADS
  6. T Stands For Two Pages for AJJ, Rain Stops Play + ICADS
  7. T Stands For A Day At The Beach Edition + ICADS
  8. T Stands For Be Yourself 24/7 365, ICADs, Chromebook, Kitties, Strawberries and Currently Reading
  9. T Stands For Lessons in Chemistry, ICAD and Leopard Slug
  10. C’est La Vie – No 27
  11. T Stands for Flowers, Fabric, Decluttering, Soda Bread, Stove and Currently Reading
  12. T Stands for March Calendar, Currently Reading and Kit-Tea ATC for #the100dayproject
  13. Own Your Dreams
  14. One Hundred Days of Cats, Fabric and Stitching ATCs – Day 1 of #the100dayproject
  15. Falling In Love – #seekgathercreate Week 2
  16. It Makes Me feel Safer – Wanderlust Week 3
  17. But I Still Pretended To Myself – Wanderlust Week 6
  18. Spring Festival Flowers – Wanderlust Week 4
  19. Simplify Your Life – Wanderlust Week 1
  20. Do What You Love – Creative Artiste February Challenge #90 Guest Designer

All Projects entered into Challenges this year:

2023 Challenge Recognition:

All my 2023 Posts (including this one!):

  1. Out With The Old In With The New – More Than Words January Challenge
  2. Second On The Second – Something Different – And Visiting Cats!
  3. T Stands for Happy New Year, Gifts, Other People’s Art, Currently Reading and Bird Flu
  4. 2023 Calendar Art Journal – January
  5. T Stands for #JunkJournalJanuary Day 10, Currently Reading, Post-Christmas Shopping & Hot Chocolate
  6. #JunkJournalJanuary Day 9 Hidden and Day 11 Pocket
  7. #JunkJournalJanuary Day 8 Blossom and 13 Hobbies
  8. T Stands for #JunkJournalJanuary Catch-up, Challenge Win, And Elderberry Tonic
  9. T Stands for Year of the Rabbit, Burns Night, Australia Day, Yoga With Kittens, and #JunkJournalJanuary
  10. T Stands for Year of the Rabbit Stamps, Currently Reading and Green Juice
  11. And That’s A Wrap – January 2023
  12. Love Letters – More Than Words February Challenge
  13. Second On The Second – Another Look At The Kitty Ear Bag
  14. Do What You Love – Creative Artiste February Challenge #90 Guest Designer
  15. 2023 Calendar Art Journal – February – Year of the Rabbit
  16. T Stands for Imaginarium Art Journal Page and Cacao Spinach Smoothie
  17. No Beauty Shines Brighter Than That Of A Good Heart
  18. T Stands for Tea and Sympathy – Wanderlust Week 5
  19. Simplify Your Life – Wanderlust Week 1
  20. Spring Festival Flowers – Wanderlust Week 4
  21. But I Still Pretended To Myself – Wanderlust Week 6
  22. It Makes Me feel Safer – Wanderlust Week 3
  23. Green Things Were Greener, The Blue Sky Bluer – Wanderlust Week 2
  24. Falling In Love – #seekgathercreate Week 2
  25. T Stands for Watching Wanderlust Week 7 With Lily and Turmeric Milk
  26. One Hundred Days of Cats, Fabric and Stitching ATCs – Day 1 of #the100dayproject
  27. A Study in Blues and Pinks – Wanderlust Week 7
  28. Own Your Dreams
  29. T Stands for the First Seven Days, Garden Planning, Currently Reading and Beetroot Juice
  30. And That’s A Wrap – February 2023
  31. Home Is Where The Cats Are – More Than Words March Challenge
  32. Second On The Second – Another Look At Vintage Kimono Framed
  33. T Stands for March Calendar, Currently Reading and Kit-Tea ATC for #the100dayproject
  34. And That’s A Wrap – March 2023
  35. Love Grow Sow – More Than Words April Challenge – Being Green
  36. April Calendar Journal Page
  37. Shh… Your Flowers Are Sleeping and Bonus Journal Cover
  38. Hi Sweet Wings and Bonus Phone Cover
  39. Little Red Riding Hood – Fabric and Bread Packet Recycling
  40. Save The Earth – Happy Earth Day Journal Page
  41. Meow-Maste Journal Page
  42. Care Wildly Journal Page and Bonus Handmade Journals
  43. Viva La Frida Journal Page
  44. Dephemerember Finally Completed – in April!
  45. Art Journal Advent Finally Completed
  46. Ginkgo Birds Journal Pages for Junk Journal January in April
  47. May Calendar Journal Page
  48. And That’s A Wrap – April 2023
  49. Keep Calm and Crown The King – More Than Words May Challenge – Celebrations!
  50. T Stands for Flowers, Fabric, Decluttering, Soda Bread, Stove and Currently Reading
  51. Second On The Second – Another Look At Dyeing With Plants
  52. C’est La Vie – No 27
  53. The Garden Edition, Today’s Art, Currently Reading, Fake Chardonnay and Linux
  54. T Stands For Cats On Cat Mint And Some Art Finally Finished
  55. T Stands For Arting in the Wild
  56. Arting in the Wild Part 2
  57. And That’s A Wrap – May 2023
  58. Peace Love and Art Supplies – More Than Words June Challenge
  59. Second On The Second – Another Look At Hammered Copper Bookmarks – Quick Gift For Friend
  60. June Calendar Journal Page
  61. T Stands For Lessons in Chemistry, ICAD and Leopard Slug
  62. The Feeling Of Being A Long Way North – VAS (and Billions) Inspired Journal Page
  63. T Stands For Be Yourself 24/7 365, ICADs, Chromebook, Kitties, Strawberries and Currently Reading
  64. T Stands For A Day At The Beach Edition + ICADS
  65. T Stands For Two Pages for AJJ, Rain Stops Play + ICADS
  66. And That’s A Wrap – June 2023
  67. Queen of the Evening – More Than Words July Challenge
  68. T Stands For Potatoes, Strawberries, Rhubarb + ICADS
  69. T Stands For 10
  70. And That’s A Wrap – July 2023
  71. Regrets – More Than Words August Challenge
  72. And That’s A Wrap – August 2023
  73. Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  74. Be Still, Listen – More Than Words September Challenge
  75. We Are Not Amused – Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  76. Calendar Catch Up – Books, Cats & Tea – Guest Hosting at Art Journal Journey September 2023
  77. No Such Thing As Too Many Cats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  78. All You Need Is Love And A Cat – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  79. Follow Your Dreams – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  80. Pukka Mint Meow – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  81. The Time You Enjoy Wasting Is Not Wasted Time – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  82. Tea Time – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  83. It’s A Mad Tea Party – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  84. I Plan My Whole Day Around The Possibility Of A Nap – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  85. Kitty Is Adored – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  86. Mr Cat In The Library With A Teapot – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  87. Jungle Cats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  88. It’s All About The Treats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  89. Reader I Married Him – Jane Eyre – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  90. I Meant To Behave But There Were Too Many Other Options – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  91. Sweet Dreams Of Cheesy Treats – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  92. Calico & Kukicha – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  93. Libris and Curiosity – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  94. One Cat Just Leads To Another – Books, Cats & Tea – AJJ September 2023
  95. And That’s A Wrap – September 2023
  96. Halloween Costume Shoppe – More Than Words October Challenge
  97. Second On The Second – Another Look At The Strange Case of the Time Travelling Cat
  98. T Stands For October Calendar Journal Page, Goth Girl Gear & No Pukka For Me
  99. Timeless Moment – The Inventors Club Reinvented – Art Journal Page & Tag
  100. Steampunk Coffee Machine Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  101. I Have Absolutely No Desire To Fit In Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  102. The Journey Is The Destination Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  103. T Stands For Sir Henry’s Ode – Art Journal Page
  104. Like Clockwork – Butterflies and Sunflowers
  105. Sharp Dressed Cat
  106. T Stands For Goth Girl Halloween Cards
  107. My Steampunk Heart Reinvented – Art Journal Page
  108. I’m A Creature Of The Night
  109. Trick or Treat Kitties – Art Journal and Halloween Cards
  110. Madame Zola and the Wheel of Fortune
  111. I Want To Ride My Bicycle – Art Journal & Tags
  112. T Stands For Mechanical Cat Halloween Costume
  113. And That’s A Wrap – October 2023
  114. Family Is Like Coming Home – More Than Words November Challenge
  115. T Stands For Autumn Leaves, Lemon Water and Cat Butts
  116. WOYWW – Posca Refills and November Calendar Journal
  117. I’m Joining Folktale Week 13-19 November 2023
  118. T Stands For Folktale Week Day 1 and Day 2
  119. Folktale Week Day 3 – SEA – and The Story So Far
  120. Folktale Week Day 4 – SLEEP
  121. Folktale Week Day 5 – UNDERGROUND
  122. Folktale Week Day 6 – ILLUSION
  123. T Stands For Folktale Week Day 7 – FOUND – and Baby’s First Dishwasher!
  124. Gratitude Junk Journal November 2023 – The Cover
  125. T Stands For Forest Walk Journal, Carabelle Studio Demise, Re-Reading and Cucumber Harvest
  126. Autumn, The Year’s Last Loveliest Smile
  127. And That’s A Wrap – November 2023
  128. Seasonal Mushrooms – More Than Words December Challenge
  129. Art Journal Advent, Care December, Dephemerember December Challenges – Day 1 and 2
  130. T Stands For December Daily Challenges – Day 3, 4 & 5, December Calendar Page And More!
  131. December Daily Challenges – Day 6,7,8,9,10 – Art Journal Advent, Care December, Dephemerember
  132. T Stands For Christmas / Winter Infinity Card, Christmas Tree, Dog Mug And Seagull
  133. T Stands For Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day

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