tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post2354396864410095225..comments2024-03-15T21:00:34.431+01:00Comments on hens teeth: Hen's Teethhens teethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803941123983493090noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-33895996000990743892008-09-27T19:36:00.000+02:002008-09-27T19:36:00.000+02:00I heard that L-word again! Wow - good on you. So i...I heard that L-word again! Wow - good on you. So impressive, Viv, and beautifully recounted...just a shame you had to close the doors on it - but I have to repeat what others have said here - etsy, etsy, etsy!! Mind you - 50,000? That's going some. The best bit? Look at the beauties you produce now. We all have a journey, eh? xx'fancypicnic'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11203906401082965076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-13271632082531325192008-09-27T10:54:00.000+02:002008-09-27T10:54:00.000+02:00I love your cards! The 100 series is charming. I h...I love your cards! The 100 series is charming. I have a niggling feeling that we havn't seen the last of them and that you needed to go in a different direction for a good reason. Don't ask me what the reason is? :-)ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-22581774229208753662008-09-25T17:29:00.000+02:002008-09-25T17:29:00.000+02:00Absolutely beautiful work! I so appreciate you sh...Absolutely beautiful work! I so appreciate you sharing this story with us, as it makes us or me anyway feel like less of a failure for all the things that I have done and had to stop for one reason or another. And I am now traveling the self-employed road again, and constantly trying not to freak out. I so want this to work. I want the work I am doing now to be my life's work. I never felt this before. So maybe this is different. I sure hope so! Anyway, thank you again. This is the reason I love the blogosphere...I can reach across the world and feel less alone, less of an oddball...and find that there are people like me out there, people that have been there, done that! Amazing. thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this. I didn't even know this is what i needed today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370947315853590040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-48683677533286094372008-09-25T12:43:00.000+02:002008-09-25T12:43:00.000+02:0050,000?! Now that's impressive! I love monoprintin...50,000?! Now that's impressive! I love monoprinting but haven't done it in years. Cards in Liberty, eh? Now that is posh! <BR/>It's encouraging for me to see that you used to make cards and now you're off in a completely different direction - a really great direction! Thank you for sharing :o)Pippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268252474039269610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-57023983449929991842008-09-24T20:09:00.000+02:002008-09-24T20:09:00.000+02:00You dark horse!I'm a firm believer in finding your...You dark horse!<BR/>I'm a firm believer in finding your way, perhaps in a convoluted fashion.<BR/>It's great to learn a little more about your background though, we are treading similar paths.<BR/>Your cards are fantastic, but I love your new work even more.green phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645469017837010286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-56722794233146883762008-09-24T14:18:00.000+02:002008-09-24T14:18:00.000+02:00I refuse to lurk in the shadows any longer Viv. Fo...I refuse to lurk in the shadows any longer Viv. Forgot to say thanks for coffee and cake. I know this isn't facebook! Keep making and enjoy the bits I gave you. Your cards were so lovely, you should do more, but enjoy it this time!<BR/>Love T.minimalmarzipanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115363686637107593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-26985730107212178702008-09-24T12:28:00.000+02:002008-09-24T12:28:00.000+02:00your cards are absolutely gorgeous!if you have sto...your cards are absolutely gorgeous!<BR/>if you have stock left - i'd echo what others here have said and see if you can sell them on etsy/folksy.x vInTaGe VioLeT xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413071196735582651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-57148512539072769662008-09-24T11:32:00.000+02:002008-09-24T11:32:00.000+02:0050'000 coloured by hand! By 'eck our Vera it's a w...50'000 coloured by hand! By 'eck our Vera it's a wonder you had any fingers left?!? :)<BR/>I for one would love to see them back in the shops...ARE YOU LISTENING CLINTONS?! <BR/><BR/>Think they're gorgeous chick; you should launch a new "not happy to have range... 100 grey hairs/big comfy knickers/wrinkles" ...I'd be first in queue for them! x;0)mimilove foreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193236065965161452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-27516613242281661242008-09-24T10:59:00.000+02:002008-09-24T10:59:00.000+02:00Thanks for telling your story Viv! So much work yo...Thanks for telling your story Viv! So much work you have done!!! And so succesful! But I think the businessworld is really hard!!!gunnelsvenssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163695072644039547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-2236510965777302532008-09-24T00:40:00.000+02:002008-09-24T00:40:00.000+02:00How amazing to have had thatexperience of the 'rea...How amazing to have had thatexperience of the 'real' world of business.<BR/>Its a shame it went pearshaped but on the other hand, what you are doing now wouldn't have happened if you were still making cards, so 'Hallmarks' loss is our gain!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-66911079605170984452008-09-24T00:18:00.000+02:002008-09-24T00:18:00.000+02:00great drawings- love the chooks and sheepgreat drawings- love the chooks and sheepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-14826896433497274572008-09-24T00:06:00.000+02:002008-09-24T00:06:00.000+02:00HI Viv, Your story is amazing I am now even more i...HI Viv, <BR/><BR/>Your story is amazing I am now even more in awe of what you have done. Life in the arts and crafts world is tough and mean, but you still create beautiful things. You should be proud of your achievements! Its a shame that the little fish always ends up swimming against the tide in the big ocean. <BR/>LOVING YOUR BLOG :)PICCALILY & BLOSSOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925353255675983220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-58151840594676580072008-09-23T22:25:00.000+02:002008-09-23T22:25:00.000+02:00Beautiful cards - I especially like the chicken on...Beautiful cards - I especially like the chicken one :) But goodness me 50,000 cards in one year and ALL handpainted/coloured? It's a wonder you weren't a walking wreck. I really like the direction you are going in now though and I'm determined to one of your pieces of work one day :)Swirlyartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17604277693684703535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-35276785749330252842008-09-23T22:01:00.000+02:002008-09-23T22:01:00.000+02:00I enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing ...I enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing it. I'll be amazed if I ever get my act together to sell anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-9399868029107220552008-09-23T21:59:00.000+02:002008-09-23T21:59:00.000+02:00The cards designs are terrific Viv - pity you coul...The cards designs are terrific Viv - pity you couldn't sell direct and avoid the big retailers. I love the "100 knickers" one best.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-50277133061384490042008-09-23T21:43:00.000+02:002008-09-23T21:43:00.000+02:00Wow! I think I bought some of your cards or reciev...Wow! I think I bought some of your cards or recieved one.<BR/>They are lovely.<BR/>Could you sell them yourself through etsy?Michala Gyetvai (Kayla coo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05120726257649689149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-88066226867975241072008-09-23T21:38:00.000+02:002008-09-23T21:38:00.000+02:00It’s so good of you Viv to share your card story w...It’s so good of you Viv to share your card story with us as you have revealed the truth about running a small business.<BR/><BR/>It is probably a dream of so many who are creative to be able to sell what they make but if it doesn’t make money and you spend increasing amounts of time on paperwork and chasing late payments then you can’t do what you wanted all along – to be creative.<BR/><BR/>Your cards are lovely.<BR/><BR/>Would you consider doing them again if you were able to sell direct?Gigibirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171021812450232039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-79384436998707323562008-09-23T21:17:00.000+02:002008-09-23T21:17:00.000+02:00Hello Viv, delurking to say what great cards! And ...Hello Viv, delurking to say what great cards! And well done for being successful, too. I find it very sad that bigger businesses can treat small businesses and the self employed so shabbily. Really enjoy your creativity here.<BR/>D xwalter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.com