No crafting today

I haven't done any crafting today...

We enjoyed time together with the family watching some lovely fire works.

My kids loved the fireworks, and a supervised sparkler.

While we were outside you could feel the temperature drop.

There were some amazing big bangs and big display fireworks around.

I had some time to make these today.

I managed to fit some crafting into my day.

This image of a bear was stamped for me by a forum friend.

I love using the colours lilac and green together.

I made this bracelet for a very good friend of mine,

its a gift. I just hope she likes it!

The one below is for an order, again I am not sure if it will be liked or not.

I think my main issue with these is that I have never made this colour before,

they both wanted browns, but I have had to include golds.

I haven't had a great deal of time today to make a lot of things.
My time seems to have drifted away from me.
Maybe its because I stayed in bed until 10am!
Not like me at all.

More Block style cards...

I really enjoyed making this style of card yesterday.

So today my Christmas cards had the same treatment,

Again I have used the lovely images and fairy's from :

http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/LILIOFTHEVALLEY.CO/index.html

I also included some lovely ribbon and eyelets.

I haven't used these items for quite some time.

Below are also images from lily of the vally,

a different style of fairy but still so special.

The cards above have been finished off using wooden

embellishments. I think they are a great addition to the cards.

I have used a lovely Christmas message ribbon on the cards below.

Made these today...

I was inspired by a forum Friend to have a go at this style of card.

'Bubbles' Joanne.. you inspired me to make these.

Joanne's work can be seen here http://bubbles72blog.blogspot.com/

Below is my first ever go, I think I made it too complicated.

Also my blocks didn't quite match up.

(my photos are really blurred too!)

My second one in this style, I am so much happier with this one.

My third go, was even better.

I love these great oriental stickers.I love this one.

I did make it thinking that it would be for my brother in-law.

My OH thinks the colours are too old for him!And another block style card.

By the time I did this one I was getting the hang of it!

I made this Dragon card with a friend in mind.

Below is my final go at this style of card.

I wanted to make something a bit girly,

I will be having another go at this style for sure.
Below are two Halloween ATC's made for swapping on the forum.

My final piece of work for today.

An oriental ATC.

Again this will be swapped on the forum.

Our Halloween

This was the first time we had done anything special for Halloween.

My little girl loved getting dressed up as a pumpkin.

She loved the party, apart from one boy with a scary mask.

My son wore his mask and cape all of a few minutes!

The children asked me to dress up too.

Here I am as a witch, minus my hat!

Though I had just been after little pumpkin to wipe her nose!

Guess where I had to go?Yup she hid on the castle!

Not a great place for me, after going through the surgery

I have been through!

Just made these.... for Halloween.

Last minute job for me, I suddenly decided to make my children a halloween card.

They have there first ever halloween party tonight.

The top one is for my son, the next one is for my daughter,

slightly different shape of card.
The last halloween card is for the children who invited us to the party,
I thought it only right to say thank you.

A light at the end of the tunnel

Finally today I feel a little better.

I feel like I have been poorly for too long.

Last week the sore throat was a pain,

this week its my ear and my chest.

Today I feel I can see a light at the end of this long tunnel.

I really do feel much brighter.

Even looking at my crafty stuff wanting to make something.

Being inspired by my crafty buddies,

they have all been so busy.