tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post8555197071432298858..comments2023-06-17T09:34:32.398+01:00Comments on Room In A Cupboard...: Branch Of Grace (Penny Black), Photo Album Style Card, ImagineDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-24618212347227289412017-04-19T06:04:09.913+01:002017-04-19T06:04:09.913+01:00Thank you, Linda. 🙂🙂🙂Thank you, Linda. 🙂🙂🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-2549750409544518392017-04-19T03:05:37.924+01:002017-04-19T03:05:37.924+01:00such a pretty card and a lovely design using a gre...such a pretty card and a lovely design using a great colour combo! thank you so much for playing along with us at penny black and more!<br />lindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-53478883119950242222017-04-18T00:41:47.916+01:002017-04-18T00:41:47.916+01:00Thank you so much, Yvonne. 🙂Thank you so much, Yvonne. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-42707419258559865102017-04-17T21:11:59.594+01:002017-04-17T21:11:59.594+01:00Such a delightful spring-like card! I think it'...Such a delightful spring-like card! I think it's breathtaking! Thank your for sharing with us at Inkspirational. Yvonne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622187723782064377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-87014141791621986732017-04-17T16:15:23.335+01:002017-04-17T16:15:23.335+01:00Thank you, Kim. 🙂🙂🙂Thank you, Kim. 🙂🙂🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-88328126014412098242017-04-17T15:47:20.187+01:002017-04-17T15:47:20.187+01:00A really wonderful card! Perfect for our Spring t...A really wonderful card! Perfect for our Spring theme. Thanks for joining us over at Inkspirational! 😁Kim Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591172811732062226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-48528781307641022642017-04-16T09:46:22.532+01:002017-04-16T09:46:22.532+01:00Thank you, Susan. 🙂Thank you, Susan. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-69529927603976700282017-04-13T07:01:28.131+01:002017-04-13T07:01:28.131+01:00Thank you, Marina. 🙂Thank you, Marina. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-40981445280962991082017-04-13T05:26:12.474+01:002017-04-13T05:26:12.474+01:00A really pretty and elegant card. Thank you for jo...A really pretty and elegant card. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237141197726679890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-49239642558602028242017-04-11T05:33:56.059+01:002017-04-11T05:33:56.059+01:00ThNk you, Nance. 🙂ThNk you, Nance. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-27994350454486478672017-04-11T02:52:13.270+01:002017-04-11T02:52:13.270+01:00Wow, very stunning card, Donna! Looks like you pa...Wow, very stunning card, Donna! Looks like you painted it, not stamped! Just beautiful! The gold corner and sentiment are the perfect touch! Thanks for playing with us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825828285156262772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-20569262276965831392017-04-10T15:09:07.990+01:002017-04-10T15:09:07.990+01:00Thank you, Di.
Hope you are taking good care of yo...Thank you, Di.<br />Hope you are taking good care of yourself and enjoying a bit more free time for yourself.<br />Hugs to you, too. xxxDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-37991123061105293142017-04-10T14:46:22.590+01:002017-04-10T14:46:22.590+01:00Beautiful card Donna - I love how well you combine...Beautiful card Donna - I love how well you combined everything - so elegant too! Here's hoping you're soon fully recovered and that the boiler is fixed toot sweet!!<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />Di xxDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153667791623954306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-53751863666843745892017-04-10T13:40:46.000+01:002017-04-10T13:40:46.000+01:00Thank you, Nonni.
Boiler's being fixed tomorro...Thank you, Nonni.<br />Boiler's being fixed tomorrow- yippee!!!<br />Enjoy your week, too. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-79162424973509874732017-04-10T13:30:56.429+01:002017-04-10T13:30:56.429+01:00HI Donna! I can see from the photo that the card b...HI Donna! I can see from the photo that the card base is dark brown, not black and it's a wonderful alternative for black when you want to use a dark card base. Good thinking! I understand your love towards Penny Black stamps, they truly are gorgeous. I love the die cuts butterfly you added. Let's hope you'll be all healthy now in April and germs stay out from your house! Have a fun week! Nonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909876572116470552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-69178152330254134992017-04-10T06:39:35.320+01:002017-04-10T06:39:35.320+01:00Hello Grandma Biscuit 🙂
We should find out today ...Hello Grandma Biscuit 🙂<br />We should find out today (as he didn't get back to us yesterday as he had said he would) whether or not the boiler can be changed (new one needed). If not able to do Tues or Wed of this week, we have to wait as he's then off for 10 days. (He was away when it initially broke down, too).<br />At least we still have hot water and a gas fire for use in the evenings.<br />As for being hard wired to be critical of myself... I've always been that way. It just gets channelled into card making now... and I've never CASE'd a card to date. But I get what you are saying and do take inspiration from the wealth of talent in bloggy land.<br />I'm off to get ready for Sainsbury's now as they open at 7am. Prefer it when it's quiet so it's the only time I go.<br />Thank you for the hugs and your kindness that knows no bounds for anyone, mf. <br />Mwah... xDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-80333508486178827392017-04-10T03:40:52.702+01:002017-04-10T03:40:52.702+01:00Oh, dear, Grandma feels like you could use a hug, ...Oh, dear, Grandma feels like you could use a hug, my little friend. I did think you'd been very quiet and I'm sorry to hear it's because you've been playing Pass The Germ with your inconsiderate husband (she says, kindly!). And the boiler on top of it is really just kicking you when you're down. Horribly unfair! I hope it is fixed soon!<br /><br />I give you hugs for that, but a stern shaking for the self-castigation! I won't hear of it! Your talent is far too good for that and you shouldn't be holding it up like a candle to ANYONE else's work! Listen, I'm quite confident that there are new card makers out there surfing through Blogland (and even some seasoned card makers!) who find you and WISH they could make cards HALF as good as yours! Seriously! <br /><br />And from a practical standpoint regarding originality, don't you find that if you see a card with an image/design that you fall in love with and then you buy the image and then you start CASEing that artist because (it is a compliment you know) you just loved their card, but pretty soon as you go about CASEing, you find the design is morphing into YOU? I mean, don't you? So you see, you do have a distinct Donna Style! You can't help it. It is just there, in your mind, in your heart, in your fingertips. I'll bet you would have to try really hard to do an EXACT copy of another's card. It's not that easy to do because one's artistic nature wants to push through at all costs. IMHO. I hope you won't worry so much about how to be "different" or "unique" or do something that's never been done before because just being you makes all those things true!! Period. I hope that made sense.<br /><br />And as for this card, in particular, it's breathtaking! It's beautifully colored and beautiful designed and beautiful balanced! If I weren't pinning all the NBUS cards, I'd be pinning this anyway!! Thank you so much for playing in my NBUS Challenge #11! Huge hugs, DarnellDarnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723876053535575880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-83249641904227496532017-04-10T01:34:42.908+01:002017-04-10T01:34:42.908+01:00Thank you so much, Carol. 🙂Thank you so much, Carol. 🙂Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-48474330918824185072017-04-09T23:31:54.913+01:002017-04-09T23:31:54.913+01:00I too have been intimidated by these beautiful Pen...I too have been intimidated by these beautiful Penny Black stamps, which is why I don't have any. I know what you mean when you say you've seen some beauties out there in blog land! But I have to say that your card is SO pretty!!!! You've kept it clean and simple, and it's truly lovely!!!!Carol H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02456083618202700265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-1586751257646479832017-04-09T14:10:37.446+01:002017-04-09T14:10:37.446+01:00Thank you so much, Mac.
I found a new challenge bl...Thank you so much, Mac.<br />I found a new challenge blog (that's starting up in a few weeks time) late last night and immediately thought of you.<br />I've put the link on my side bar if you want to take a look. It's called 'Mix It Up'.<br />Thank you for your kind words...<br />Donna. X<br />Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-70960291442082481722017-04-09T14:02:58.371+01:002017-04-09T14:02:58.371+01:00A full wardrobe? Now I'm wondering if you'...A full wardrobe? Now I'm wondering if you've addd to what was already there or turfed that lot out bit by bit as the new stuff's come in!<br />Sorry to read that life's tough for you, too.<br />It's really not very fair, is it?<br />At least crafting helps a little...<br />Take care. X<br />Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-3555468038580581392017-04-09T13:57:26.054+01:002017-04-09T13:57:26.054+01:00What a delightful and ever so pretty card. You are...What a delightful and ever so pretty card. You are far too hard on yourself as I absolutely love your card. Yes I know what you mean...I see many extremely creative and talented crafters using these stamps (of course I buy them) then don't use them as I can't come up with anything nearly as good or as you say in your own style. Hope the boiler gets fixed soon and you've been really unlucky with getting so sicky x You should be proud of this card...love it!Mac Mablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179537412594312594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-2943052964982805892017-04-09T13:14:16.680+01:002017-04-09T13:14:16.680+01:00You card is totally unique to you and I love the r...You card is totally unique to you and I love the result. So sorry to hear hubby has been so liberal with his germs but glad to hear about pay back time. Things not young great guns here either (but I' very nearly up to a full wardrobe!). Hugs Mrs A. Mrs A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14938668067423094462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-77427432219063091432017-04-09T09:55:27.577+01:002017-04-09T09:55:27.577+01:00Thank you, Sarn. 🙂
I quite genuinely thought I w...Thank you, Sarn. 🙂<br />I quite genuinely thought I was running out of time to get this in to the Playground. Was relieved to find I still had plenty of time to go as I rarely play along with the intention of a specific challenge in mind these days.<br />Trying to get back into the swing of things a bit more!<br />Hugs... xDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103241055016478711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864231323884502704.post-51396783405504775002017-04-09T09:40:37.605+01:002017-04-09T09:40:37.605+01:00STUNNING card Donna. If you click on the pictures ...STUNNING card Donna. If you click on the pictures to make them larger, you can see it's dark brown card. This really is a masterpiece and you totally nailed it on the individuality front.<br /><br />Yes, been "there" loads of times when I feel there's something not quite right with a card . . . maybe something missing or it's out of balance. You are not alone!<br /><br />Hugs, Sarn xxxSarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174058971522723860noreply@blogger.com