tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post471896325570332666..comments2024-03-29T07:55:44.694+00:00Comments on Crafting inspiration from Vicky at Crafting Clare's Paper Moments: Sunshine in a flowerVicky Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-10441142442369863742020-03-04T20:11:34.430+00:002020-03-04T20:11:34.430+00:00It does seem a bit mad to be stamping sunflowers b...It does seem a bit mad to be stamping sunflowers but there was a good reason for it!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-72140388818684096202020-03-04T20:10:13.602+00:002020-03-04T20:10:13.602+00:00This particular cue word really challenged me I mu...This particular cue word really challenged me I must say!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-67411698350377108772020-03-04T20:09:29.825+00:002020-03-04T20:09:29.825+00:00Ah yes, the earthier side of nature! Thanks Jen!Ah yes, the earthier side of nature! Thanks Jen!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-41660527423543139712020-03-03T03:12:39.912+00:002020-03-03T03:12:39.912+00:00I just love your sunflower! That time of year will...I just love your sunflower! That time of year will be here before we know it!! Thanks for joining us at Festive Friday Challenge :DNMWatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914025639449706932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-57856433035868406192020-03-03T01:01:37.960+00:002020-03-03T01:01:37.960+00:00This is such a beauty, Vicky! I especially love h...This is such a beauty, Vicky! I especially love how you embossed the centre and gave it some fabulous shine. Thanks for playing along with CASology!<br />Years ago most of the island's cedar trees were decimated by insects so they're protected now and everyone is encouraged to plant them. We've planted a bunch on our property but by far the most gorgeous is the one that we didn'Jen W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427755487464927638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-5092028595214808632020-03-02T18:03:25.016+00:002020-03-02T18:03:25.016+00:00A perfect image for the CASology cue word!! Thank...A perfect image for the CASology cue word!! Thanks for playing along with us at CASology!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636851065091287277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-19677342049610077372020-03-02T17:50:47.928+00:002020-03-02T17:50:47.928+00:00Aw, pleased you like it Karen! Aw, pleased you like it Karen! Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-32866084908540789932020-03-02T15:19:38.433+00:002020-03-02T15:19:38.433+00:00Oh gosh, how did I miss this card?! I *love* sunf...Oh gosh, how did I miss this card?! I *love* sunflowers! The design on this is perfect! Thank you for joining us at CASology!karen hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301546006945465724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-68855819990721680962020-03-02T11:51:27.142+00:002020-03-02T11:51:27.142+00:00Aw, those photos sound adorable - and I bet you...Aw, those photos sound adorable - and I bet you're an amazing scrapbooker as well as a card maker Joanne!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-9405380257524367322020-02-28T10:05:50.619+00:002020-02-28T10:05:50.619+00:00I love the detail on the centre of this sunflower ...I love the detail on the centre of this sunflower and so perfect for the 'tall' theme (I've been puzzling this one too!) How funny about the unexpected sunflowers - my children used to love to grow them when they were little to see how high they could get them to grow - I have some great photos of them on the top of ladders trying to reach them!!Joanne James - The Crafty Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426009485548661980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-83736306635743400212020-02-27T21:06:43.032+00:002020-02-27T21:06:43.032+00:00Thank you!
I also cooked 15 and I might have had o...Thank you!<br />I also cooked 15 and I might have had one more than you :/<br />xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-90065220726848511032020-02-27T21:05:34.253+00:002020-02-27T21:05:34.253+00:00I like their heads and I like big fields of them, ...I like their heads and I like big fields of them, but they can be a bit messy for me. LOVE Love in the Mist but it just doesn't seem to want to grow in my garden :/ Your shrubby tree might have been an actual tree and that isn't a good plan!<br />I know - SNOW!<br />xxxVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-44147381691887709772020-02-27T21:02:52.988+00:002020-02-27T21:02:52.988+00:00I've had a tree appear in a border too - defin...I've had a tree appear in a border too - definitely need to watch out for those as they're a bit greedy and if they're too near the house can undermine the foundations! xxVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-28966464064625514172020-02-26T21:51:37.922+00:002020-02-26T21:51:37.922+00:00A really stunning creation, love the image and des...A really stunning creation, love the image and design and the centre of the flower is stunning. I managed three, cooked 15.<br /><br />Kath xKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191315487546041187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-34488621859010729882020-02-26T20:22:42.120+00:002020-02-26T20:22:42.120+00:00I ADORE sunflowers and therefore I ADORE this card...I ADORE sunflowers and therefore I ADORE this card. Just look at all that wonderful white space too!<br /><br />I've had bonus Love In A Mist spring up, as well as a shrubby tree thing that I liked, but my DH decided was growing a bit TOO rapidly and taking over, so it was ousted!<br /><br />Many hyg on this freezing day! xxxSarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174058971522723860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-34912749428938180362020-02-26T18:40:01.338+00:002020-02-26T18:40:01.338+00:00It's beautiful. I had an oak tree start to gr...It's beautiful. I had an oak tree start to grow in a border once. I didn't realize until the stalk/ trunk was about a foot long... and when finally extricated, the roots were about 4 feet long! The culprit was an acorn from a tree about 50 yards away!Em Louise Fairleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599750627174237304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-13963355044814064332020-02-26T18:17:51.255+00:002020-02-26T18:17:51.255+00:00Pants is NOT what we want from the weather is it V...Pants is NOT what we want from the weather is it Viv?! Glad my sunflower cheered you up a bit. Spring will come (but hibernation is looking an increasingly attractive option!) xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-1026101798829733022020-02-26T18:10:59.928+00:002020-02-26T18:10:59.928+00:00Thanks Faith! They are cheerful plants aren't ...Thanks Faith! They are cheerful plants aren't they! xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-43766915496034045012020-02-26T18:10:05.841+00:002020-02-26T18:10:05.841+00:00Thanks Karen! Now a returning tomato plant IS a we...Thanks Karen! Now a returning tomato plant IS a welcome surprise!Vicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-39277407352267057942020-02-26T15:41:12.419+00:002020-02-26T15:41:12.419+00:00Needed to see this cheery sunflowers face sooo muc...Needed to see this cheery sunflowers face sooo much Vicky! Weather here is pants!<br />The clear embossing in the centre looks great - lovely card. xVivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08630163773478793676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-61727272173486673552020-02-26T14:30:53.438+00:002020-02-26T14:30:53.438+00:00Love your happy Sunflower card Vicky, the embossed...Love your happy Sunflower card Vicky, the embossed centre is great too.<br />Faith xFaith A at Daffodil Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805570302878762273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688467255107276297.post-69988762277245892462020-02-26T13:00:25.569+00:002020-02-26T13:00:25.569+00:00I love how you did the sunflower center ~ great co...I love how you did the sunflower center ~ great color and texture :) I had a return tomato plant grow in my raised garden one time that was happy surprise! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250864616416074503noreply@blogger.com