tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post3594729601370326928..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Glazed Chinese LanternsBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-12563338346949372852015-02-21T07:19:33.970+00:002015-02-21T07:19:33.970+00:00I love this technique. I made a rose panel but di...I love this technique. I made a rose panel but didn't glaze the whole card...Will have to do it again as I have an idea to put on canvas. As for selling, I used to sell my cards and boxes in a shop and did pretty well. My price points started at 2.50 up to 6.00 but on any commission I charged 10.00 as I always made a presentation box for the card. I have moved now so no longer sell in that shop but I still sell by word of mouth @ 6.00 minimum. My last card sold for 20.00 ( wedding card) and a small 5 x7 ink on canvas sold for 35.00. I am not bragging, I am agreeing with Barbara, I was at an art exhibition in Edinburgh on Thursday...where...a bar in a small cinema...they get ten percent of any sale, extra people in for drinks, best part was the 'art' wasn't that great ( not my cup of tea) but the artist sold two pieces and he has his work there for a month, he only put in ten pieces. To be perfectly honest , what we do in our craft world is far more artistic, a lot more thoughtful, and better presented. So don't knock yourselves! You put the work in, you deserve to be paid for it and if you follow Barbara's techniques, you can't go wrong!!!! Emma Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056896325074249077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-38061330733502864772015-02-21T00:54:38.651+00:002015-02-21T00:54:38.651+00:00nice tutorial...thanks for sharing. Always, Alayn...nice tutorial...thanks for sharing. Always, AlayneWilling Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06112135519747763016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36928081418083580282015-02-20T20:06:42.450+00:002015-02-20T20:06:42.450+00:00I have tried this and posted on Facebook xI have tried this and posted on Facebook xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136784417605273432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-42389645968241115402015-02-20T18:07:15.193+00:002015-02-20T18:07:15.193+00:00Wow, you are definitely back on form, this is stun...Wow, you are definitely back on form, this is stunning and a great step by step too as so going to have to try this. Thank you, and hope Dave gets well soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539396004049661725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26112485009835380272015-02-20T17:41:56.779+00:002015-02-20T17:41:56.779+00:00Love this project, and your encouragement has made...Love this project, and your encouragement has made me get out a display stand ready to be filled with things my lovely guests might want to buy! Now I just need some time in my craft room!!! So sorry to hear that Dave has the flu - man flu can be really dangerous (so I'm told) - hope he's feeling better soon with your excellent nursing care, Susan xssn.wht@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186066471808821798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17863685599167379022015-02-20T16:21:05.179+00:002015-02-20T16:21:05.179+00:00Great tutorial. Barbara could you tell me what t...Great tutorial. Barbara could you tell me what the grunge paste would be that I can get in America also the cardstock.? What products here would be comparable to what you are using?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576687313090988710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-56813862324487373332015-02-20T15:03:45.637+00:002015-02-20T15:03:45.637+00:00Got Me ..... Hook, Line and Sinker ..... Beautiful...Got Me ..... Hook, Line and Sinker ..... Beautiful.<br />Happy Chinese New Year.<br />(and ... thank's for the sale ... (I think!!!! ... will know when the CC statement arrives!!!))<br />xxxChumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655621488518099574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-30565158431235270812015-02-20T14:12:59.352+00:002015-02-20T14:12:59.352+00:00Hi Barbara, probably am repeating a lot of what ha...Hi Barbara, probably am repeating a lot of what has already been said, but the words that came to mind "truly inspirational". I love this and would love to be able to create something like this. I make cards, sometimes to sell, but you cannot put a true price on the time taken. I more often make cards for friends, family and colleagues birthdays whereby you can tailor them to the individual - much more personal. I really love this art work and these would make superb gifts,but really like the idea of putting some in restaurants - light bulb moment !!! <br /><br />I am really pleased you are feeling much better and hope Dave recovers very soon, I am sure you will take good care of him...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777346664105840810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-73486973073384696592015-02-20T12:41:08.481+00:002015-02-20T12:41:08.481+00:00Good luck Jo, hope you sell out straight away xxGood luck Jo, hope you sell out straight away xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495181295321719690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-14172452963741158272015-02-20T12:34:12.113+00:002015-02-20T12:34:12.113+00:00Barbara you are so positive and inspiring that you...Barbara you are so positive and inspiring that you make anything seem possible. I have never made cards to sell as I thought I would barely get the money back for materials, let alone my time. I've sold pyrographed door names for babies on Ebay before but other people were selling plaques they had made with cutout wallpaper pictures for the same price as my handcrafted and bespoke ones. I would dearly love to sell my artwork in galleries, now that would be a dream :-) but with the internet I suppose all things are possible now! The canvas boards make our work look so professional and I didn't even know you had the stands. I'm going to give it a go and make some canvases when I can concentrate a bit better then go for that dream and try to sell some in the future. Keep on doing what you're doing Barbara, you're doing a grand job xxx<br /><br />PS hope Dave feels a bit better soonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495181295321719690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-86469277072611883512015-02-20T12:11:40.528+00:002015-02-20T12:11:40.528+00:00Brilliant concept Barbara, and I love the finished...Brilliant concept Barbara, and I love the finished effect. Also I do agree with the pricing, especially if you can get them in a craft shop, even it they take 50% of the sales, you would still be quids in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541731953087245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28303618956122497082015-02-20T12:07:06.152+00:002015-02-20T12:07:06.152+00:00Beautiful artwork, as always Barbara.. I love the ...Beautiful artwork, as always Barbara.. I love the glazed tile effect. Sorry to hear Dave has succumbed, time for the chicken soup?! Hope he feels better soon.<br />Gayle xGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845971311809919843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-74804609354090474492015-02-20T11:13:11.774+00:002015-02-20T11:13:11.774+00:00I absolutely love this! The colours are lovely. In...I absolutely love this! The colours are lovely. In fact I must just go and try this. I have all of the ingredients. <br />As for selling our art it's interesting, lots of people often say that I should sell my cards, I live in an economically deprived area, we have a little local gallery and I see they have people's art and cards in there but they never seem to sell. At the moment, crafting has really helped me to find peace, to relax and start to re-find myself after a pretty tough few years. I am still a bit vulnerable and might take things a little too personally if people didn't like my stuff. I have however started to lay down some foundations in case I change my mind in the future, got a name, got email addresses and got a FB page, LOL. By the end of this year I hope to be back in professional employment and then........that'll be then. For the moment it's one step at a time :)Pam Gantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597114685582412577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47938611502461919242015-02-20T10:11:33.300+00:002015-02-20T10:11:33.300+00:00Hi Barbara. Have just spent some time catching up ...Hi Barbara. Have just spent some time catching up on the last few days lovely posts. All of your pieces are beautiful as usual, but must say that todays is a real stunner. You would never believe that it started off as a piece of card would you? It really does look just like a glass tile, truly gorgeous.<br />Sorry to hear that poor Dave now has the dreaded lurgy. I hope he will stay in bed and rest, just like you did(n't!)? Wish him a speedy recovery from me please.<br />Going back to earlier in the week, it was interesting to see where people rate themselves on the mouse/lion scale. I am a 2-3, people that know me may see something different sometimes but I put on a face, same as many others seem to : ) <br />I hope you take it steady, you need to look after yourself as well as Dave so that you don't catch it again. Take care x<br />Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-67627275400202057732015-02-20T09:09:05.158+00:002015-02-20T09:09:05.158+00:00Wow Barbara, truly stunning piece of artwork. Hop...Wow Barbara, truly stunning piece of artwork. Hope Dave feels better soon. Kind regards Joanne K xJoanne Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093321116545613192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-10644375126836932702015-02-20T09:05:28.611+00:002015-02-20T09:05:28.611+00:00Well it appears my original message didn't mak...Well it appears my original message didn't make it to post!!<br /><br />Poor Dave I hope he feels better soon. <br /><br />This artwork is fab Barbara - really stunning and a technique I'm going to try. I've some other ideas sparking off as well. I agree we don't charge enough for our time when selling our goods. I'll have to brave up and sell my pictures and other products for a more realistic price. Hugs to you both xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205397154492298001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-61748125755804323282015-02-20T06:55:21.942+00:002015-02-20T06:55:21.942+00:00Hello Barb, this is stunning, beautiful colours, s...Hello Barb, this is stunning, beautiful colours, sometimes I think that I should use black card more, so will give this a try, as I have my little canvas boards to try on before moving to the bigger ones. I bet Dave will enjoy the TLC, hope he gets better soon. Thank you for the advice on selling, we do under estimate our effort sometimes. I have sold cards made before, but often think I am charging too much (although not really had complaints). I think these canvasses will be a good item to sell. Thank you for the confidence boost. Have a good day everyone. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-20673499632308953752015-02-20T00:39:24.582+00:002015-02-20T00:39:24.582+00:00Wow! I love this! Fabulous idea, and thanks for ...Wow! I love this! Fabulous idea, and thanks for the selling ideas too. You really are a wonderful person. <br />Hope Dave gets better soon. XxAmanda Openshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178381011252811865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68455511875223236922015-02-20T00:35:40.211+00:002015-02-20T00:35:40.211+00:00Wow, what a winner today's project is. Fabulou...Wow, what a winner today's project is. Fabulous. Love everything about it. I have managed to sell quite a few of my cards in the past, mostly papercrafted. Didn't do stamping at that time. I sold them via,a flower shop locally, but no room to display them & as you say 50p an hour isn't a lot, most of the time you only get pence back over the outgoings. So thanks Barb for your ideas. Have to wait and practise first though. <br /><br />Hope Dave gets over his flu soon, with your nursing him he should do fine as long as he does as he's told. You can get your own back now. No seriously hope he recovers soon & that you're feeling much better yourself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17990911697960254562015-02-20T00:14:55.757+00:002015-02-20T00:14:55.757+00:00hi Barbara. I am sorry Dave is poorly. You will lo...hi Barbara. I am sorry Dave is poorly. You will love being a nurse. I am inspired by this latest art you have created. I have put all the ingredients ready for tomorrow. I have to use a different stencil but I can't wait to get started.<br />X. ChrisChris Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877620818923735944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-87644676893911415492015-02-20T00:10:24.967+00:002015-02-20T00:10:24.967+00:00Oh Barb, You have just made my week! I noticed you...Oh Barb, You have just made my week! I noticed your comment on my post from Tuesday, absolutely overjoyed you even came to take a look let alone leave such a beautiful comment, Thank you, I think I am now 3-4 lol!<br /><br />Hope Dave feels better soon and does not pass it back to you lol!<br /><br />Love & Hugs<br /><br />Jacquie J xxx<br />http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602720429681598496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16993354870857832122015-02-20T00:00:43.980+00:002015-02-20T00:00:43.980+00:00Georgeous colours and shine on that canvas Barbara...Georgeous colours and shine on that canvas Barbara and I'm sure you are right about us underestimating our worth and that we should have more confidence in ourselves and our abilities! Sorry to hear Dave has now got the lurgy and hope he is soon feeling better. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-25816294207152443532015-02-19T23:52:48.595+00:002015-02-19T23:52:48.595+00:00Hi Barb,
Oh dear poor Dave man flu is never pretty...Hi Barb,<br />Oh dear poor Dave man flu is never pretty - please give him my sympathy and tell him I hope he feels better soon. I love this artwork as it looks so glossy. As you know I've been to many a craft fair and still get so angry when I over hear people moaning about how expensive something is. I think they go expecting to pick up a cheap bargin as they are not shopping in a shop - they're not - they are buying a one off original that someone has spent hours creating so that they don't look like everyone else who has gone into a bargin basement shop. It doesn't matter whether it's a card or a huge piece of furniture - the principle is the same - it's unique, a one off and that's what your paying for. Sorry, rant over but we do tend to under estimate ourselves through lack of confidence.<br />XxxxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771036730579022310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-77018264474148999232015-02-19T23:31:20.094+00:002015-02-19T23:31:20.094+00:00This is stunning Barb and what a great idea, I thi...This is stunning Barb and what a great idea, I think i shall have to invest in some Canvas boards lol!<br /><br />Love & hugs<br /><br />Jacquie J xxx<br />http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602720429681598496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-6493085213017392962015-02-19T23:28:48.261+00:002015-02-19T23:28:48.261+00:00Super artwork and the canvas really does add value...Super artwork and the canvas really does add value. <br />My daughter in law makes and sells bespoke paper cuts of family trees starting at £40. She does well and few customers query the price. Like you she works really hard at her marketing. I think Deborah makes a good point that being too cheap can be a turn off. <br />Poor Dave. I hope your TLC helps with a speedy recovery. x<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.com