tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post2919677929310208884..comments2024-03-29T09:44:48.032+00:00Comments on Crafting inspiration from Vicky at Crafting Clare's Paper Moments: Merry and bright... coloursVicky Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-92049559873813615542020-06-10T20:14:09.758+01:002020-06-10T20:14:09.758+01:00Thanks for your BLING-y inspiration Stef!Thanks for your BLING-y inspiration Stef!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-6021005517862740342020-06-10T20:13:47.373+01:002020-06-10T20:13:47.373+01:00It's a useful technique Netta and has always w...It's a useful technique Netta and has always worked well when I've tried it!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-15740713173202895852020-06-10T20:13:00.831+01:002020-06-10T20:13:00.831+01:00It's an oldie but a goodie that tape trick! Th...It's an oldie but a goodie that tape trick! Thanks for the fun challenge :)Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-80296068887060414002020-06-10T20:12:34.709+01:002020-06-10T20:12:34.709+01:00Thank you Karen!Thank you Karen!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-46364004476041736142020-06-05T02:11:10.412+01:002020-06-05T02:11:10.412+01:00those snowy trees are so lovely ... so glad you go...those snowy trees are so lovely ... so glad you got BLING-y With Us at Jingle Belles.SmilynStefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803913506632383364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-45891304912883467992020-06-04T11:32:20.462+01:002020-06-04T11:32:20.462+01:00I keep reading about using 2 sided tape to hold gl...I keep reading about using 2 sided tape to hold glitter or embossing powder. It came out well. I might have to try it. pretty card. thank you for playing with us at 52CCTNettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876427395048007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-21045971260185692672020-06-03T20:42:10.059+01:002020-06-03T20:42:10.059+01:00oh wow what an incredibly lovely card and that'...oh wow what an incredibly lovely card and that's such a cool technique with the tape! thanks for bringing the bling with us at JINGLE BELLES! lauren bergoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390124683115764907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-16382090492684571782020-05-31T22:28:46.856+01:002020-05-31T22:28:46.856+01:00Gorgeous card, Vicky. I love the gold embossing an...Gorgeous card, Vicky. I love the gold embossing and those trees are fab!Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827792973638881008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-87301380369935163522020-05-30T18:56:37.561+01:002020-05-30T18:56:37.561+01:00Thank you Linda! Using the dies for stencilling se...Thank you Linda! Using the dies for stencilling seems to work quite well :)Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-83261686575466008522020-05-30T18:55:47.554+01:002020-05-30T18:55:47.554+01:00Thanks Faith - that's a pretty celestial blue!...Thanks Faith - that's a pretty celestial blue! <br />I think all the blackbird fledglings look the same, male or female, no tail and brown and spotty, presumably for camouflage.<br />The foxgloves I planted would have been more than welcome to come up wherever they wanted but they never did :(Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-374980719030620982020-05-30T00:45:06.706+01:002020-05-30T00:45:06.706+01:00Oh, wow, i was sure you stamped the trees until i ...Oh, wow, i was sure you stamped the trees until i read your description. I love the look of the trees against the bright background and the gold embossed strips are so pretty! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely christmas card with the Rudolph Days Challenge.<br />Linda, DTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-72649339880435313502020-05-29T20:28:53.244+01:002020-05-29T20:28:53.244+01:00Thank YOU Maureen for running the challenge, espec...Thank YOU Maureen for running the challenge, especially in these times. And thank you for your lovely comments :)Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-758788469881991712020-05-29T20:27:56.027+01:002020-05-29T20:27:56.027+01:00I'm loving these TH dies which were given me b...I'm loving these TH dies which were given me by a lovely friend (thanks again Sarn!) Stencilling, sponging, the die cuts themselves - they are on my shopping list for sure!<br />It's been such a privilege to watch the parent birds flying in and out feeding their babies - and now to see a fledgling before it goes out into the world is wonderful. They nest with us every year (I swear it'Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-22408460154757729352020-05-28T20:28:02.886+01:002020-05-28T20:28:02.886+01:00A Stunning card Vicky, love the beautiful shade of...A Stunning card Vicky, love the beautiful shade of blue with those fab trees. The blackbird maybe a female, they have a spotty front and are browner? The foxgloves of mine? we bought 2 or 3, years ago and as they are biennials, they self seed so never come up in the same place, love them though. <br />Take care<br />Faith xFaith A at Daffodil Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805570302878762273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-59366962799829792392020-05-28T19:50:29.664+01:002020-05-28T19:50:29.664+01:00This is a sunning card! I love the inkiness of thi...This is a sunning card! I love the inkiness of this beauty...<br /><br />The sky and trees look so very real, and your gilded accents are lovely. <br /><br /> Thanks for taking part in the May Rudolph Days Challenge.scrappymo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17765178247461095797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-89288153607503113502020-05-28T19:21:42.634+01:002020-05-28T19:21:42.634+01:00What a great idea to use this TH die to stencil th...What a great idea to use this TH die to stencil the trees, Vicky! I need to remember that because they stencil beautifully! Such a lovely, snowy scene! Having the fledglings around is such fun. We've had a lot of fledgling bluebirds at our feeders. The parent birds have to work so hard to keep them fed and happy!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033196569629758956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-64889796255698690422020-05-28T17:22:00.466+01:002020-05-28T17:22:00.466+01:00Merci Fabiola! xMerci Fabiola! xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-17438636899115921132020-05-28T17:20:12.805+01:002020-05-28T17:20:12.805+01:00Thanks Em. Isn't it amazing to see that little...Thanks Em. Isn't it amazing to see that little bird. He's so noisy too, cheeping away! xxVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-43578313815315089542020-05-28T17:19:22.522+01:002020-05-28T17:19:22.522+01:00LOL, it took a while but I got there in the end! I...LOL, it took a while but I got there in the end! It is amazing to watch these birds isn't it and feel you have a hand in their successful passage into the world :) Bless Eva, she's doing a great job!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-32945325410442795362020-05-28T17:17:05.402+01:002020-05-28T17:17:05.402+01:00Happy Rudolph Day to you too Jenny! Will be over t...Happy Rudolph Day to you too Jenny! Will be over to visit you shortly :)Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-19520890987695937842020-05-28T17:15:42.226+01:002020-05-28T17:15:42.226+01:00Thank you so much for sending me those die cuts Sa...Thank you so much for sending me those die cuts Sarn. I'm really getting the use out of them aren't I?! They are on my shopping list as I lobe them to bits :)<br />xxxVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-70391165544406141242020-05-28T17:14:26.708+01:002020-05-28T17:14:26.708+01:00Oh wow, Kath, what a great idea to have a camera i...Oh wow, Kath, what a great idea to have a camera in the box! We don't have boxes but we do treat our tiny garden like a conservation area: thick hedges, no pesticides or chemical fertilisers, so plenty of food. Also a cat guard!! xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-48521154064129730322020-05-28T17:11:30.687+01:002020-05-28T17:11:30.687+01:00Thanks Diane, love a little (or a lot in this case...Thanks Diane, love a little (or a lot in this case!) gold at Christmas :)<br />I am so proud of the blackbird family and it's great to feel we're helping out a bit.Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-20717476786240916822020-05-28T15:33:06.957+01:002020-05-28T15:33:06.957+01:00très jolie création Vicky, quel charmant paysage s...très jolie création Vicky, quel charmant paysage si paisible et agréable, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52CCT, bizFabiolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002051765776492309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-67255716356239133162020-05-28T14:58:04.054+01:002020-05-28T14:58:04.054+01:00Great Christmas card, Vicky, and a cute bird too x...Great Christmas card, Vicky, and a cute bird too xoxoEm Louise Fairleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599750627174237304noreply@blogger.com