Well..........it's been a while

Over a month in fact, since I last blogged, I haven't had room to craft for about a month now. Things are slowly getting back to normal and I've managed to find a small space in my so called craft room to get a few journal pages done. I've not been able to do any since I went on a one day workshop at the Craft Barn in April, taught by the very talented Neil Walker.If you get the chance to go to one of Neil's classes you'll love it. These are the pages I've done so far.They're not all finished yet and some don't even have any journalling on them, that's the part I find most difficult. I'm just waiting for that moment of inspiration to hit me!!!!

I did these two pages at the workshop.

This is one I'm working on at the moment.

These are more or less finished but need more journalling on them. I'm totally at a loss with the journalling bit.

You should see me without the gear on......

Or maybe not!!!!! I love the Octopode Factory stamps, thank you Lily. This one is the "Trick or Treat Ghost", now I know it's not Halloween but ghosts don't just come out at Halloween you know? I've named him (yes I know HE has a handbag,but that's for his treats!) Walter. Without his gear on? I'll leave that to your imagination.

The Phantom of the Opera

Well, this is my second blog this month (in a week actually) I've got an unexpected day off work so I thought I'd spend most of it crafting. I've just treated myself to some Octopode Factory stamps, this one is "Lady Audrey" and she's coloured with Copics and Prismacolor Pencils.

April's Post....

I was hoping to blog at least once a month, this year but March has just slipped through the net, where did it go? Anyway, April's post (it's probably the only one I will post this month, hence the name) is ATC's. I've managed to get a few done today, two of them are for a swap, the others are up for grabs. All except one (Let's Get Our Heads Together) are hand drawn with fine liner pen and copics.

Blue Eyes

Whimsical Girl

These two are for a swap on Docrafts.
The four below are all available for swapping.

Whimsical House

Fantasy Tree

Flower Garden

Let's Get Our Heads Together

Happy Valentines.......

I made my first exploding box today. It's for a lovely young guy at work to give to his girlfriend on Valentines Day. It's filled with hand-made chocolates too.
I used cream coloured card to make the box then decorated it with scraps of paper and card. To finish it off I used some Tim Holtz paper which I embossed through my Cuttlebug then sanded it down to highlight the lettering.

It's a Winter Wonderland Outside!

The snow is falling all over Britain right now, it looks so pretty outside. Best place to be is nice and warm at home crafting and that's exactly what I'm doing right now..........with a glass of red wine to help my creative thoughts flow....lol!
Speaking of Winter Wonderland, the challenge this week over at Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog is Blue and White, perfect for this weather with all the snow and frost about.
I'm entering this card that I've made for a special little girl, into the challenge this week.

They also have a great prize sponsored by Crafter's Companion for the winner, pop over and take a look at the fabulous cards made by the DT.

Found a bit of time to craft.....

Got home from work early today, that's one good thing when I'm working in London, I have a bit of time to myself in the evenings. I used my time today to make some more Christmas cards and my February Fat Page - Love, for Cazro's swap.
I used "O Joy" from Stampotique for my Christmas cards and for my Fat Page, I used the freebie stamp from Craft Stamper (February issue) and two stamps from an Andy Skinner set.

I must start joining in more challenges this year, I need something to push me more on my blog.