tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post7506802785210601979..comments2024-03-28T09:44:06.407+00:00Comments on Astrid's Artistic Efforts: You've Got Mail...Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-19356575321742464962018-07-05T19:10:36.664+01:002018-07-05T19:10:36.664+01:00Astrid, I'm with you on loving Instagram! Wha...Astrid, I'm with you on loving Instagram! What fun! I saw your call for pen pals and hope to take you up on the offer some day soon. I'm terrible at mailing anything, hence the hoards of handmade cards I have in boxes in my art room. :( I have to do better! Or else, the room may cave in - ha ha ha! I'm totally in love with your envelopes and the bits you included in this awesome mail! Your post was just perfect for our challenge. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Frilly and Funkie. Big hugs, AutumnSewPaperPainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375856869443819008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-42508667458406367782018-07-02T10:28:49.121+01:002018-07-02T10:28:49.121+01:00I just go to my blog to see comments and am gratef...I just go to my blog to see comments and am grateful to have them. You seem overwhelmed at present and frustrated. You have such talent and creativity. People and connections for their own sake still the most precious gift. xoxoAimeslee Winanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707348882089819829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-39324868174060680372018-06-30T16:59:25.725+01:002018-06-30T16:59:25.725+01:00I do hope you continue to blog - I love to see dea...I do hope you continue to blog - I love to see deals such as on these! I will never join Facebook but as you know I am loving Instagram. There are some things that only a blog can do so I will be continuing with my blog as I have so many blog friends that will never join Instagram. Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-61867112364901784652018-06-28T05:12:44.191+01:002018-06-28T05:12:44.191+01:00They are all such beautiful little treasures. I st...They are all such beautiful little treasures. I started following on Instagram too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124612377527090962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-43463645344034651242018-06-27T23:27:14.470+01:002018-06-27T23:27:14.470+01:00What delightful little packages filled with your a...What delightful little packages filled with your artwork and love! How lucky are these recipients! <br /><br />Anyway, since you shared these in Frilly and Funkie's By Airmail challenge, I want to thank you for sharing your lovely work (and your blogpost) with us there! 'Sending' hugs!<br /><br />On a personal note: I'd love to can all of social media if I could and just rely on good old fashioned snail mail and a nice phone conversation every once in awhile, but I guess that puts me in with the dinosaurs. I do love catching up with my blog buddies and really enjoy commenting on all the great creativity out there, so I think I won't give up on blogging, and I do hope YOU won't either. It would be a sad day, indeed. sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-61318411019444702972018-06-24T13:38:03.044+01:002018-06-24T13:38:03.044+01:00First up...PLEASE DON"T LEAVE US ASTRID!!
Yo...First up...PLEASE DON"T LEAVE US ASTRID!! <br />Your blog is one of the very first I visited and came to for inspiration...way back!!<br /> I understand what you mean about the issues..This is from RedAnne's post this morning- I hope it helps:<br /> Just a quick post today. If you have been having problems getting your Blogger comments via email, there is a solution which is working for me and many others too! My dear friend Darnell posted the solution on her blog and I am sharing it here:<br /><br />* Go to your dashboard<br />* Click on Settings<br />* Click on Email<br />* Delete your email address and click on 'Save Settings' in upper right<br />* Re-enter your email address and click on 'Save Settings' again<br />* You will then receive an email in your inbox from Blogger confirming that you want to subscribe<br />* Click on the underlined word 'Subscribe' in the email<br /><br />> Please share if you have other friends/Design Teams where this issue has been a problem.<br /><br /><br />It worked for me!<br /><br />I get what you say about FB, but it is where the Dt's work from so I have to be there- instagram is inspiring, but not having a phone is difficult for me,I have to turn my computer into a phone to use it!<br /><br />Anyway,please don't leave...too many of us love you and your art!<br /><br />As for your little packages, they are just wonderful and you are so very generous for offering such a sweet gift!<br />Sending HUGE hugs to you Astrid!<br />lots of love,Jackie<br />Jackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-64853787642209797012018-06-23T09:07:51.190+01:002018-06-23T09:07:51.190+01:00Thanks for sharing your passion and your process f...Thanks for sharing your passion and your process for creating ♥️ Inspired me to create some too. Rox Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031518285275818515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-80803371693861768912018-06-23T04:47:53.444+01:002018-06-23T04:47:53.444+01:00Wow!! You are such a generous soul Astrid! How l...Wow!! You are such a generous soul Astrid! How lovely to create all these gorgeous little bits of art and simply giving them away .. lucky, lucky people who are on the receiving end!! They will be over the moon!!! I know what you mean about blogger and facebook. Getting a bit fed up with them too but I will keep plodding on I guess. I do have an Instagram account but I haven't really utilised it yet. I really hope you won't give up on blogging altogether though because, even though I'm a bit sporadic with it at the moment, I do love coming here for a visit!! Take care and have a great weekend my friend!! hugs xx Margaret Mifsudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807555779599228830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-13404423031597329452018-06-22T11:33:55.189+01:002018-06-22T11:33:55.189+01:00What a complete treat for all those who signed up ...What a complete treat for all those who signed up - your little parcels are packed full of mail-art loveliness. I do understand exactly what you mean about the time it takes to write a blogpost. And with time at a premium (I can't even keep up with blog-visiting at the moment) I sometimes wish I worked in a CAS style - and then I could be done with one photo! But I'm guessing I still wouldn't manage to write short posts. I can see the appeal of Instagram too - I expect I'll succumb one of these days. I hope you'll keep at least an occasional outlet here on Blogger - we'd miss you horribly!<br />Alison x Words and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-76876265482857677772018-06-21T14:38:45.945+01:002018-06-21T14:38:45.945+01:00Awesome envelopes and tags !Awesome envelopes and tags !Lagenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784690625244899150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-27707118537848300362018-06-21T09:15:25.974+01:002018-06-21T09:15:25.974+01:00I was in AWE of your incredible mail art. I haven...I was in AWE of your incredible mail art. I haven't used my stamping seals for so long, I had actually forgotten I have them. Your reminder was inspirational. Those little packets of love and kindness you added to the envelopes were incredible. What lucky recipients you had. And of course, sharing them with us at Art Journal Journey was the icing on the cake.<br /><br />I always love your blog posts, Astrid. I'm a blogger, period. I don't own a cell phone (SERIOUSLY), so don't have the option of using Instagram. And I would NEVER use Facebook, regardless.<br /><br />I've never used the option of getting e-mail reminders for my messages, so that has never been a problem. I know some have worried that it was causing problems with blogger. I DO hope you will stay with blogging, or I won't be able to visit and be inspired by your creative and beautiful art.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-35128267168864540562018-06-21T07:49:15.357+01:002018-06-21T07:49:15.357+01:00These are all AWESOME!!! U had me with that very f...These are all AWESOME!!! U had me with that very first closeup- I'm still wanting that TH stamp set & I LOVE using plain wrap, hemp, and positively ADORE old-fasioned stamping seals!!! U are actually inspiring me to finally get brave & give those a try, too.<br />These are so cool & the fact that U got right down to business making them, tells of your excitement on this challenge!!<br />But then; this one just HASTA be a fave of many of us; that old-time postal, Americana colors...and esp the neutral colors (my faves)... reaches out and grabs our attention.<br />U did GOOD, girl... REALLY GOOD!!!Larimore2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12557439374351194917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-6368074023967220042018-06-21T01:39:29.686+01:002018-06-21T01:39:29.686+01:00Your generosity knows no bounds Astrids. How lov...Your generosity knows no bounds Astrids. How lovely of you to make this luscious parcels of beauty to share around the world. Absolutely gorgeous. Like you, I'm a bit fed up with Blogger,.Helen Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-82564470757199104862018-06-20T21:55:52.010+01:002018-06-20T21:55:52.010+01:00*UPDATE regarding blogger comments Astrid.. Mine i...*UPDATE regarding blogger comments Astrid.. Mine is now working !!*<br />https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/blogger/V611KU-BUOQTracey@Hotchpotchcreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362505772186981279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-64553827801367236452018-06-20T21:34:01.483+01:002018-06-20T21:34:01.483+01:00Well could my day get any worse (sad face) To thin...Well could my day get any worse (sad face) To think I may no longer have your blog to read brings on a deep sigh. I love reading what you have been up to and all the inspiration you bring, always something to learn, ideas of how to compose a creation with the end result always stunning.<br />I understand that Blogger has not been the best and with the GDPR laws everyone has had to dot the I's and cross the T's.<br />Blogger is the only place I feel I can be me, I can share more creativity and try to give a little back to anyone interested. <br />Instagram is full of creativity but it's just not the same and you know my feelings regarding FB..<br />I really hope we do not lose you from blogger Astrid.<br />Hugs Tracey xx<br />P.S Your envelopes and added extras will be a real treat for those lucky receivers..Tracey@Hotchpotchcreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362505772186981279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-59844193820072082292018-06-20T21:28:22.149+01:002018-06-20T21:28:22.149+01:00Your envelopes and packages look fantastic Astrid....Your envelopes and packages look fantastic Astrid. I think you will have a number of folk doing a happy dance as they receive these in the post.<br />I am not a Fan of Facebook, only signing up because of a DT requirement in the past. I certainly don't feel comfortable to use it.<br />I put up with Blogger issues because it is my contact with so many crafting friends. Friendships formed because I took the plunge to open a blog and the contact with them is one I really treasure.<br />As yet I haven't thought about using Instagram and can say I know nothing about it.<br />I would really miss your inspiration if you decided to stop blogging.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-43113584688979035942018-06-20T20:48:47.150+01:002018-06-20T20:48:47.150+01:00Your mail art is beautiful and I am sure the lucky...Your mail art is beautiful and I am sure the lucky recipients will be over the moon when they receive them!<br /><br />I guess I am not as annoyed with blogger as I do get my comments but I am disappointed that so many people are moving away from blogging. I do hate Facebook but it is a necessary evil as some DT's run through FB. Instagram is fairly new to me but I don't really enjoy the endless scrolling - I think I need to learn more about it! I truly hope you will not abandon blogging! Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-26680906981286586932018-06-20T20:27:52.507+01:002018-06-20T20:27:52.507+01:00Astrid, your mail art is so beautiful! I too am in...Astrid, your mail art is so beautiful! I too am intrigued by all the pretty mail art and travel journals on Instagram. What a great idea to create all these pretties to send off to people.<br />KateKate Yetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753398916038349242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-77739926493212128192018-06-20T19:38:41.505+01:002018-06-20T19:38:41.505+01:00I was a very happy recipient of one of these envel...I was a very happy recipient of one of these envelopes - it is really gorgeous. Thank you so much Astrid, the care you've taken with each one is wonderful. Thanks again. Jean.xCardgeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021271665669938440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-89535801181326258722018-06-20T17:14:37.600+01:002018-06-20T17:14:37.600+01:00Wow, what amazing happy mail! I bet the recipients...Wow, what amazing happy mail! I bet the recipients will adore them with all the creative love you put into making them, they look so amazing 😁. I was totally mesmerised as I followed along to see all your makes and what you included with those pretty packs of handcrafted goodies, stunning cards and beautiful envelopes - perfect! Interesting question about media platforms, I'm not a big fan of using Facebook either and I have toyed with the idea of using Instagram recently, so please let me know how you get along. I chose to use WordPress rather than Blogger for my blogging as WordPress is more intuitive and verstile (less limitations than Blogger). Also when I first started blogging I always had problems leaving comments on Blogger sites rather than WordPress. I find WordPress really easy to use - I love it and would recommend using it! Sending you happy and creative wishes! J 😊 xLet's Art Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601080465795070519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-77513183214911052522018-06-20T16:27:37.338+01:002018-06-20T16:27:37.338+01:00I have not been blogging for long but I think I wi...I have not been blogging for long but I think I will be switching to Wordpress.org as most of the free sites are not really yours. I was shocked to learn they can be taken down at any time and as you discuss they do have lots of problems. I also have instagram and agree it is very visually inspiring. I have not started using it properly yet, but it is on my to do list! Your envelopes and goodies are lovely and I am sure all the recipients will be delighted with such lovely postal surprises. I do hope you stay in the blogging world you are irreplaceable Astrid. x AmandaPaper Wisheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057933671495890803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-47834945384832341622018-06-20T16:23:05.385+01:002018-06-20T16:23:05.385+01:00I know what you mean about blogging and time. Rig...I know what you mean about blogging and time. Right now I am wasting time at work so I am responding. I usually do my blogging at night if I am sitting in front of tv and not following the show-usually when my husband is watching something. I do like blogging though-if for nothing else I can check back at my own progress and what I was doing, but the whole thing seems to swirl into a big time sucking vortex. Anyhow, enough taking up your time reading my comment. Your envelopes are gorgeous. And thanks for showing your process too. Hugs-ErikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-24708261799419093292018-06-20T15:47:18.743+01:002018-06-20T15:47:18.743+01:00oh wow - so many amazing beautiful pieces -
love ...oh wow - so many amazing beautiful pieces - <br />love it all - lucky recipients! <br />Thanks for sharing what inspired you and joining in at AJJ.<br /><br />I always find bloggers are such lovely people but the stories I've heard about FB put me off there. I am in a Fickr digi-scrapbooking group and thats nice too but I don't know anything about Instagram - I'll have to check it out :)<br />Hope your day going well.<br />Gill xGibby Frogett https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474302419432237971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-61219030577814217382018-06-20T15:45:25.427+01:002018-06-20T15:45:25.427+01:00Dear Astrid,
your envelopes are amazingly beautifu...Dear Astrid,<br />your envelopes are amazingly beautiful, and all the inside goodies, you have shared with the lucky receivers, looks so very tempting and lovely - someone will be so thrilled to start using your gifts ,in their own creations. The booklets are adorable !! <br />About blogger,,yes the notifications, missing is so annoying- and I do have an Instagram, which I have not come to use, - I don`t know why...but partly because, I miss the ability to write and tell , and show a course on the blog. Instagram are quick photos and messages - not the same - and I would miss you sooo much here, if you decide to give up your blog. <br />Have a lovely rest day :-) xoDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-54337570856912108832018-06-20T14:54:49.624+01:002018-06-20T14:54:49.624+01:00Oh my goodness, not just these brilliant envelopes...Oh my goodness, not just these brilliant envelopes but also all the little beautiful things for going with them! I am thrilled dear Astrid! The recipiants will be over the moon!<br />I am with you that blogger isn't the easiest just now - and Instagram is nice but I have no Iphone to get photos uploaded there and am too lazy to get the app for doing this from my PC- so I just watch from time to time there to get inspiration and comment but never are involved.<br />I get the most from Pinterest ... much more from one session there than visiting thousands of blogs to be honest.<br />And FB isn't a place where I feel good. It just makes me nervous with all the privat photos and things I am not really interested in.<br /><br />I never wanted to get emails sent to me in an inbox, I just work with my dashboard and the reading list there.<br />You made us happy over at Art Journal Journey with linking to our June theme! Much appreciated!<br />Thank you very much!<br />Hugs, Susi <br />froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.com