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« Reply #275 on: Aug 03, 12, 05:17 PM »

2x cards for a commissioned order Smiley


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« Reply #276 on: Aug 03, 12, 09:04 PM »

Nice sentiments in them both...
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« Reply #277 on: Aug 04, 12, 08:28 AM »

Thanks Babs Smiley
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« Reply #278 on: Aug 08, 12, 07:32 PM »

Latest commissioned card Smiley


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« Reply #279 on: Aug 09, 12, 12:52 PM »

Another commissioned card to go with the boy one above Wink


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« Reply #280 on: Aug 12, 12, 09:02 AM »

You're making some excellent cards these days, Donna...    Yup
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« Reply #281 on: Aug 12, 12, 09:09 AM »

Thanks Babs Smiley

Had to make a couple for relatives this week and am really doubting them slightly but least the last few card orders have gone down a storm so much I have a Xmas order Wink


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« Reply #282 on: Aug 12, 12, 12:42 PM »

A few crafty friends have been nagging mt butt off to do a colouring tutorial so have done one after 12mths of nagging Wink
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« Reply #283 on: Aug 12, 12, 04:08 PM »

LOL... you make it sound so easy. Well done.  Smiley
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« Reply #284 on: Aug 12, 12, 04:11 PM »

This one brings back memories... utter chaos under the desk.  Wink


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« Reply #285 on: Aug 12, 12, 04:43 PM »

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« Reply #286 on: Aug 15, 12, 07:19 AM »

Another comissioned card Smiley


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« Reply #287 on: Aug 15, 12, 02:38 PM »

Cute and not too fussy!    Yup
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« Reply #288 on: Aug 15, 12, 03:12 PM »

THANKS - Tried to keep it simple Babs as the paper I chose was busy enough for me Smiley
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« Reply #289 on: Aug 23, 12, 06:55 AM »

GOT SOME NEWS Smiley

I have been asked to make samples for a lady doing a TV show on Create n Craft on 4th Sept Wink
She likes my work and I got some freebie goodies to play with to make said samples  thank you
So am in sample making over drive Smiley
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« Reply #290 on: Aug 23, 12, 07:33 AM »


I have been asked to make samples for a lady doing a TV show on Create n Craft on 4th Sept Wink


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« Reply #291 on: Aug 23, 12, 07:49 AM »

Genial Host  thank you

I get to play with and keep the goodies I was sent yesterday Wink
and some my samples may get seen on the show Smiley
Chuffed to bits as the lady approached me for my colouring skills  Yup
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« Reply #292 on: Aug 23, 12, 08:43 AM »


BUT right nervous at same time  bolt


She wouldn't have approached you - or put her hand in her pocket - if she wasn't completely confident you were good enough.
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« Reply #293 on: Aug 23, 12, 05:02 PM »

Enjoy it and don't worry about it.

If it stresses you out then you shouldn't be doing it.

It just shows you how good you are... for someone to even ask you to do the samples for her.
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« Reply #294 on: Aug 24, 12, 07:09 AM »

Thanks Genial Host and Babs xx
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« Reply #295 on: Aug 30, 12, 11:19 AM »

Right you lot need some help making a decision as my gutt instinct is saying one thing and head is saying another thing Sad

An issue has cropped up via the blog challenge I DT (design team) for - as DT you are meant to make a card/object using Letraset pens (promarkers etc) to your OWN interpretation of a theme Smiley

Well upcoming challenge - simply given as "Autumn Leaves" so I chose to use autumn leaves colours and flowers and made the card below but now they are trying to dictate HOW I interpret the theme and saying this isn't suitable or good enough Sad

I used to enjoy DTing for this blog but alot of pressure and stress is coming from it now and am THINKING I need to step down and walk away which is what my GUT says is right to do but head says " you worked hard to get here - stay and ignore the mounting stress"  Lips sealed Lips sealed

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Asking and showing this here as doubt anyone on the blog bar me is here Smiley


I've recently made samples for a loverly lady who is doing a demo show on Create n Craft TV 4th Sept and I loved that so much it makes me think if I aint enjoying DTing for the challenge blog (PFP - passion for promarkers) then I shouldnt be doing Sad

I can guess Babs opinion but thought would put more detail here as I cant on FB as blog leader is on my friends list on FB Shocked


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« Reply #296 on: Aug 30, 12, 02:53 PM »

Yes... you know how I feel about this. Donna... the card making you do started as a new hobby that you really enjoyed doing. Mainly you still do enjoy it and the few that order cards appreciate them and it gives you a few extra pennies for more supplies.

It is a hobby.
It is fun.
It is something you enjoy doing.
It leaves you in the position of being your own boss.

No matter how happy you are at being asked to be part of a design team... when the fun disappears and people start dictating their wants to you then it's time to say goodbye!

It's different if you are asked to make a card for a customer... they give you an idea of what they want and pay you for doing it.

When somebody tells you that your interpretation is wrong then the time has come to tell them 'thanks but no thanks'. Unfortunately (for you) there seems to be a lot of bitchiness in a lot of the craft groups.

Go back to doing it as a hobby and enjoy it. You know that you are good at what you do... you don't need their approval, nor do you need them pinching your ideas. Do it when you want and how you want and above all else enjoy it! Stress is the last thing you need so just say cheerio to them.   Yup  I know it will be so tempting to add a few choice words for them but they really aren't worth even that.

Ignore the rising stress at your own peril!     Flowers  I do go on a bit,don't I?   giggle

The demo show on Create n Craft TV sounds interesting... 
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« Reply #297 on: Aug 30, 12, 03:28 PM »

I knew you'd talk sense Babs Smiley
I wanted to say more on FB but I didnt dare   Undecided
I am in team 2 and currently its our week and I dont feel I cam step down part way through the week so will talk to the leader Mond as Tues is swap over day  Embarrassed

I do the crafting like you say as a hobby and to stay sane and thinkt he stress sometimes just is far to high and takes the fin out of it Sad

Even though the "samples" for the demo show for a lady called Aly who is great were short notice I loved doing them and she loved the cards when they got there Weds Smiley Should be 4th Sept on Create n Craft at 10am unless they change the programming - theres a couple of us made samples so am hoping some of my 9x will get shown Smiley

I do think at the end of the the current challenge week I need to step down from PFP (passion for promarkers) so I can get back to the crafting I need to do for ME Smiley
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« Reply #298 on: Aug 30, 12, 04:09 PM »

Two wise women in one thread? That's scary...  paranoid
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« Reply #299 on: Aug 30, 12, 05:11 PM »

She wouldn't listen to me !
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