I Have Been Busy....

....honest, with work, kids home for the summer holidays, (although they go back to school next Thursday), and crafting. I have been crafting. Lots of it too. So lets get right to it.
As I mentioned in my last post, I was going to craft with some purpose in mind. So I three things that I have created, all for specific occassions.

First up a mini album for each of the kids to put photos in for an entire year. This will show just how they change over a period of a year. I just have to remember to take a photo of them both each month. I have put them where I can see them as a constant reminder to do it.

Next a gift for a cousin that is now three days overdue to have a baby girl. I originally made the wall hanging, (below) first. Then decided to have a go at heat embossing on fabric. I am pleased with the results, and I have made it to match the theme of hot air balloons.

All complete with a personalised clothing tag.

and the wall hanging, just made using 4"x4"thin line MDF board.

Lastly a little indulgence for a relation that is having a birthday next month. I had the little orange pail, and have had it for sometime. It is now surplus to requirements, so I have given it a new lease of life.

I bought a few small items from the Body Shop, they have some heavenly little things of decadence in there.  I just 'dressed' up the pail with some twill ribbon and tags on the pail, exfoliating gloves and soap.

Finally some more items for my Etsy Store.

Head on over there now for all the details