Looking Ahead To Christmas

I am busy getting ready for the blog hop  Sshhh I cannot disclose what I am making until  it all happens on November 4th.  It should be very exciting.   Meanwhile......
It is never to early to get ready for Christmas.  I have cooked 2 fruit cakes so far - one is a present and one is for church cake stall.
And this is my first angel for the year. I have also started on some gift tags and cards.

Birthday Card for 80 Year Old

My Mum is turning 80 this week.  She is a 'young' 80 year old and has many activities she is involved in.
I think I will add some lettering to this card I have made for her.

The Rainbow Connection Keeps Going

I have been inspired to do another rainbow item.
This time I have made a quilled pendant.
Anyone for matching earrings?

Rainbow Quilling Challenge

A small floral wreath with a rainbow effect for the September challenge on
http://creativequilling.forumotion.com/
The flowers and leaves are glued to florist wire. It was hard to pick a project and I had written down a few things to try such as a hot air balloon or some jewellery.
But in the end I decided on a wreath.

Elephant cards

I have an order for an elephant card and this is the first time I have quilled one. I did 2 for the customer to choose from.
The quilled one is grey paper on black, with silver ribbon and rhinestones.
It reminds me of the baby elephant that had a birthday recently at the Melbourne Zoo
http://www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo

Then I did a card with a sticker, that I found quite by chance in exploring a new paper shop. I chose black rhinestones and ribbon to dress the card up.
Which would you choose?

Aqua butterfly

Inspired by a butterfly seen online.
Colours in nature are sometimes surprising - aqua and brown together.

More butterfly blogging

This is number 4 for an order and I have one card to go.
Not sure yet how my next one will turn out.
You just have to wait and see!