Comment: Wow, wow, wow. Thanks for the cds! LOVE. Seriously? Dar Williams? Kate Rusby? Catie Curtis? Kathleen Edwards? Pattty Griffin? Ryan Adams? Iron and Wine? Come on! Wicked. I'll be listening to them on the way to work tomorrow and I'll let you know some of the highlights once I have. The recipe sounds fantastic too. Thanks again for doing this with me.

Comment: Oct 31, 2011---rating in good faith. Nov 26, 2011---WOW Kari, you really crammed a lot of art into that little box! And you spoil me using all my favorite themes. Thanks for the super swap, the happy mail was much appreciated.

Comment: Wow Kari----I felt like I got 6 months worth of art challenges from you in your package! Amazing pics----it's pretty obvious who the professional is here. I liked them all, but think the frog is my fave. And I love the doodle note pad---one can never have too many of those. I also liked all the cool stamps on the envie, too. I wish I could give you more hearts. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Comment: Thanks so much for the beautiful ATCs! If I could give you ten hearts I would! Your zine was also very good! and that cool up-cycled magazine paper will be put to good use for sure!

Comment: OMG! I loved the presentation of this package so much, what amazing stamps you found to put on it! And Hector Duckter is now stuck to the wall above my desk to remind me I need fun and creativity every day! A million hearts; you are a great swapper. Oh - and thanks for all the zentangles too! :-)

 

Comment: Thank you for all the extras in the letter! :)

Comment: Kari, if I could give you a 10+ rating, I would have done it. Thank you so much for your letter and for the things you included. To say you made my entire day is an understatement, I was so touched that I was in tears and that my friend, is not an easy thing to do with me. (Hugs)

Comment: Oooooooo Kari, I wish I could give you more hearts for the wonderful package you sent! It blew me away. Your "ad to art" pieces are great. I love them all, but think the angel is my favorite. I never thought of using printed patterns from ads in a zentangle (I will have to try that.) I like the inner envie with my name zentangled on it---I will use it to store something special. And I ADORE the sheets of citrasolved NatGeo you included. They are gorgeous and I can't wait to use them in a project. (Now I am hoping the envie I am sending you is not skimpy in comparison.) Thanks so much!

Comment: You deserve double the rating for sending twice. I can't find the first one. I had it set out to read and it is gone. I suspect my son or husband hid it. The second came in recently. I'll update this with specifics when I can.

Comment: Wow...I was blown away by your package. I loved the horoscope poem as well as the wonderful "orange" one. Thank you for the extras. :D

Comment: Thank you so much for the great swap Kari! All your drawings (from the owl on the envie, to the moose and babuska doll swap 4x4s, to the numerous lovely drawings in your zine) make me smile. :-) I'm glad we're doing a continuing art exchange---can't wait to see what you send next.

Comment: OMG Kari, I was indeed inspired by your doodle! Thanks for the extra zines, too. It's all wonderful----you are very talented. Your work looks professional. :-)

Comment: Wow, the zentangles you sent me are fabulous! And I loved the story behind it - especially how there are so many layers to the name. Very cool. And I'm honored to possess the original!

Comment: What can I say but amazing!! I love these cards so much and the postcard! I have a few more things to finish up before I get yours out. Thank you so much for swapping for me and the cute cards and extras!

Comment: I understand this is part one but I'll rate now because I like your letter and your zine. [I'm going to have to learn how to make them] I am pretty much where you are, rereading and editing the NANO novel - trying to be ready to send it to a competition with a May 1 deadline.. .just gotta send it someplace and start collecting the rejects. Thanks for the final info roundup -- will write a PM as this is getting long.

Comment: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥There aren't enough hearts!!! Seriously Kari, this was the most amazing swap I've ever received! Your ATCs are unbelievably awesome! Super adorable!!! Thank you. We need to set up a private swap soon! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Comment: Fantastic work - thank you for swapping!

Comment: OMG Kari----you will not be allowed to use the words "meager" and "repulse" when talking about your artwork EVER again!!! Your work is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! I like all 3 pieces, but especially love the hedgie (we used to have 3--one at a time---for pets.) And thanks for the cute extas (I can't wait to use the bunny stickers.) I am ready for our next "assignment" and can't wait to see what you have in store for us. Thank you so much.

Comment: The patterns you used are beautifully done. I can see you did them with care. And Jane Ray....beautiful right!? Wish I could draw like her. Thanks for the lovely zentangles and message + inchie!

Comment: Oh my gosh. I love, love, love the ATCs and all the extras!!! This came as a total surprise. Everything you gave to me is perfect. These are all my favorite things. Thank you so much! Sure I would love to do a private swap! :)

Comment: What an amazing book. Truly inspired & enjoyable. The little red book is a delight. Thank you!

Comment: OH MY. This is SO wonderful!! (Now I feel sorry for the people who are receiving my pitiful zine...) The pages include some of my favorite things - zentangling, watercolors, tulips, coffee! It's so nicely drawn and narrated and bound. Excellent work. And the little doodle book is just too cute! I will have to use it as a little sketch book on one of my travels this year. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Comment: Wow, seriously, wow. What a fantastic zine and I love the way you presented it. Ang the little book on the go you made for me is wonderful. Thank you so very much!!!! A zillion hearts for you <3 <3 <3

Comment: Those were awesome, you do such good work. I cannot draw like that to save my life. I absolutely love them. I am sending you a little package of some somethings you can use in your swaps. Hope you like them.

Comment: thanks so much. the quails are adorable!

Comment: Perfect tangles and explanation of which is which. Thank you for the tea as extra!

Comment: I love the Zentangles all are great. Don't worry about not being zentanglish enough. Yours are wonderful. The swaps are to be fun and I encourage you to explore the concept. Size is only a minimum more or less a suggestion. I don't really like real tight rules. :)

Comment: I got not one but three beautiful ATCs in the mail today. Thank you for your lovely work - I love what you did for this swap! The dog with his tongue sticking out was so cute and I love it when my dog does that! I love that you used mask on one of them and one of my favorite themes, Finally, the peace poppies one is simply gorgeous. Thanks also for really nice note and the coffee sketch! What a wonderful swap!

Comment: Love the flower Zens!

Comment: Thanks for a great package. Your ATCs are as delightful as much as they are creative. Thanks for all the fun extras. I hope to have you as a swap buddy in the future.

Comment: absolutely gorgeous tangles! Love the extras! thank you so much!!! xoxo

Comment: Wow! Wow! Wow! Wish I could give you 1000 hearts! Anyone that gets you as a swap partner is beyond lucky. All the cards are amazing (although you will burn yourself out if you always go this overboard!) Glad you enjoyed using your camera for artwork -- you are quite the photographer and you're obviously extremely proficient with digital photography software. The duck is adorable, the rad family is funny, your gnome looks appropriately mischevious, and the tea card is serene. I can't begin tell you how much the Haiku means to me - it is so beautiful (and that typestyle is stunning). And last, but not least, is your delightful Woogie in a winter birch forest -- he is so adorable! Thank you so much for all of them. They will be TREASURED! <3<3<3<3<3

Comment: You totally rocked this swap!! I love absolutely everything! I was blown away by the ACEOs! You are so talented! (and I don't have that stamp, so I was REALLY excited to get it. thank you so much for everything!!

Comment: Wow this was a very special little swap you put together, thank you so much! You did an amazing job on all your pieces and I'm so glad you had a good time doing it! I'd love to do a private swap with you sometime! :D

Comment: What an excellent gift! I've been showing it off to all my friends and fellow writers. Hope you had a great time with Nanowrimo. See you next year.

Comment: Wow -- I have received some great swap packages in my day but the one you sent was amazing! I don't know where to begin. I guess I will start by giving you 50 more virtual hearts!! :) The snowy owl ATC is beautifully done. Such a sweet face. The barn owl ATC is incredible! I don't know how you got that soft satin look to your painting but it is spectacular. The purple beaded octopus is AWESOME! And thanks for showing me what a "zine" is. I love the topic, you picked some of my favorite quotes (esp. Antoine de Saint-Exupery) and your zentangle work is some of the best I've ever seen. Then there is the Christmas card, the lovely bird postage stamps, the extra frogs, . . . You absolutely outdid yourself! I can't thank you enough!

Comment: Wonderful and encouraging partner! I truly loved the snail-mail "encouraging packet" I received from you too. Overall, awesome, encouraging partnership for NaNo!

Comment: Wow - this package deserves triple hearts. And what imaginative things you found to include! I love everything. Thanks.

Comment: Thanks for the great emails so far! Can't wait to get to know you better and read about your skurl ;)

Comment: Kari....thank you seems so inadequate. Your package was full of love, ideas, creativity, and wisdom. It means a lot to have receive such a well thought out package. Thank you!

Comment: These cards are gorgeous!! Love you style! I also thoroughly enjoyed the zine & had forgotten that we had traded in the past but, now recall vividly, the sweetest letter I had received & I kept it. Your zentagle cards are still my fave zentangles in my zentangle atc collection. Such a sweet lovely letter & the zine is fabulous, gorgeous art & wonderful words & quotes to accompany your work! The ATC that swap is about is fantastic! Love the sweet expression & I just love your style. And, Eglantine is gorgeous! Thanks you, it's been such a pleasure to be your partner & thanks for participating in my swaps. \^_^/

Comment: I LOVE everything you sent!! The beautiful ATC rendered so nicely with his face has such a personality peeking around the corner of the foliage! The Zine-tangle's excellent in drawing and famous quotes. The extras are such fun!!

Comment: oh my! love love love love love! so freakin' awesome! thank you so much. of course my favorite one is 'in the garden'. love the extra backgrounds that you sent. and i even love the card! many hearts to you!

Comment: What a wonderful letter, and extras (My Writing friends call me the octopus and I SQUEEEED when i saw the Violette Octopus!) I'm going to be giving you a shout back in the next little bit so keep an eye out for it in your box!

Comment: I cannot believe I forgot to check the mailbox yesterday! The absolutely fabulous swap you sent me waited a day stuffed in my mailbox, waiting for me to remember...WOW--I love everything!!! You are incredibly creative and talented--I'm in awe and am totally spoiled by all the amazing things you made, the fabulous zines, and the wonderful extra stuff as well. Thank you so much!

Comment: This was a delightful package! I loved your zine, and I especially appreciated that you took the time to read my profile and write such a nice card.

Comment: I don't even know what to say...You did such an incredibly amazing job on your Zine! I'm not worthy! And the ATC you drew, I'm so envious of your talent. Thank you so much for this spectacular swap!!!

Comment: The zentangle is beautiful! I love the watercolor and ATC! Thank you so much! <3<3<3

Comment: Wow!!! Both ATCs were fantastic!!! The extra pansy stuff put this swap over the top, THANK YOU so much :)

Comment: Wonderful, thank you

Comment: Beautiful. Thank you!

Comment: It arrived!! And what a great book to show me how to teach others the zentangle trick! I am done translating my mandala set ups and I will be editing and printing this weekend so I can send it out right away. Thanks for this fantastic swap.

Comment: Thank you so much for the zentangled butterflies, nice card and note, Kari. Your zentangles are wonderful, with some quite special patterns, that I am going to try learning, myself. As for the pea puree, I don't think they are going to let us know what actually happened. I bet it comes out on the reunion show, though. I was hoping Alex would be eliminated last night, but it was Steven instead... Are you watching Project Runway?

Comment: oooh...love them. love the idea of reusing coasters. seems as though we were perfect partners!!! really great job. and so many neat filler ideas...cant wait to incorporate them into my next creations. and thanks for the lovely compliments. lets swap again sometime.

Comment: Wow! THREE zentangle mandalas, plus such a nice note! Thank you so much, Kari! I love them! Your zentangles are GORGEOUSLY executed. ...And a zentangle zine sounds very, very interesting! As for Top Chef and Alex & the pea puree...well, it sure looked suspicious! I wish they would have caught something on camera to clear up the mystery. It sure seems as if he did steal it, but I find it hard to believe that someone would actually do that...or totally forget that his pea puree was not that far along as of the next day. I guess we will never know. ;)

Comment: Kari, you did a wonderful job on the zentangle and excellent on presentation. It just showed me I can do that too. Just didn't think of it. Thanks for the extras. Love the little vintage pix. Blessings, Coleen

Comment: Fantastic work, & the extra ATCs are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the sweet letter & card, too! I think your pen work is wonderful! ^_^ As for the message you had sent me via snail, I'm a detail oriented artist, love working w/fine details, & I see you are, too. Seeing the detailed work you do, you may like to invest in some .2 (005) waterproof pens, I'm sure you will immediately feel & see the difference, you have strong well shaped forms & lines, you may find more enjoyment from finer point pens & these will pronounce the fine detail you do in your work. I can see you are advanced & I don't think you realize this. ~_^ Another trick is to never put pressure on a pen, let it draw the line for you as you lightly roll it or stroke it across the page, though, it appears you already know this technique but, it's especially important if you begin using ultra fine point pens, they will fray, burst, & ruin too easily otherwise. Best wishes from Ohio, I think you do excellent work, so creative & beautiful!

Comment: Wow!!! This was an amazing envelope to receive! Mandala's just kept coming out! I was already exited about the sticker on the back of your envelope, but opening it surprised me even more. Fantastic! And the hippo is very very cute. It is addictive isn't it ;) My courses come with that warning, lol. I have an idea for a private swap, but I will work it out and then e-mail you if you are interested. It involves my course in English and something I would like to get from the US. Give me a little more time today.

Comment: Thanks so much for the wonderful envie!! It was great from the card to to everything in it!!

Comment: Oh my goodness! You went above and beyond awesome! Firstly, LOVE the envelope they came in! Secondly I love all the ATC's you made me! They are all soo cute and I love the pin-up girl one! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Comment: Thank you SO MUCH! Everything was absolutely perfect! I LOVE the two extra ATCs you threw in (the duck is adorable and the doggy look so happy!), and the "Love" ATC was fantastic! I also sent my partner a Shakespearean sonnet (though my ATC is not nearly as awesome as yours is). I really appreciate the note; I always enjoy swapping with people who share my interests and dreams! Oh, and of course I love the duckling stickers :-) Thanks again for a fabulous package!!

Comment: OMG this was one of the BEST ATC envies ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment: Thank you for sharing and the poems :)

Comment: Great ATCs! thanks for the letter too! I'll send you some of my zines soon. :)

Comment: First, I wish I could rate you a 5 with 10 stars, because your ATC's were amazing! I found your zetti to be witty, cute and very, very creative! Thank you so much for the turtle ATC too. I really love those little creatures! <3

Comment: Glad to be "stuck" with your novice attempts on the zentangles. They are fantastic. Thank you, Janet

Comment: Oh wow what terrific cards! I love all three of them, the little green guy is darling! Thank you so much!

 

Comment: thanks for the 2 great ATC's :) i will def use the charm for some jewelry.

Comment: {Huggs} i feel like i hit the tinkerbell jackpot :) thank you so much and your atc's are wonderful very creative and handmade superbly. And yes i am addicted to PS brushes and i use them alot in my digital work, to me art is just that anyone's interpretation and i just appreciate it for that..doesnt mean i understand all media's but i will never frown upon others "Work of Art" however they created it :)

Comment: WOW Kari- thank you so much, what wonderful ATCs! And the awesome Marie Antoinette- I love the creepy blood spatter foreshadowing. You are fantastic!

Comment: Hello Kari, Thank you so much for your thoughtful note, your Minnesota ATC with the Wild Rice Soup recipe, and your beautiful Celtic ATC. Your watercolor work is GREAT and your early ATC work is looking GREAT too. I love doing ATCs too. I hope that we continue to have opportunities in the future to swap with one another. Until our next encounter, Happy Swappng to you!!! Barb sleepingrover2010

Comment: Kari, you outdid yourself again! Kraken was wonderful and so was the purple shiny one :] you are so sweet to add an edward sharpe card too! may 20th i get to see them live! yippee! we must swap again! love it!! <3

Comment: Thanks for very lovely card plus extra <3

Comment: I loved your ATCs and the owl you sent. Thanks so much. FutonHunter

Comment: loved the atc! this really brightened my day! thank you so much for all the goodies with it too, your crane is awesome, and i can't wait to drink the tea tonight! thank you so much!

Comment: oh. my. goodness. thank you! your card was adorable! it's quite possibly the best card i have received and it's most definitely my favorite :) and you are so sweet! the manatee card was super cute and all the little papers were so delightful! edward sharpe is amazing! haha. you made my day :) thank you! [p.s. if i could give you a hundred i would]

Comment: Thank you SO MUCH!!!! You were so thoughtful :) I love my ATC, the ribbon, and the beautiful Plath poem ATC. I just really appreciate how much you read my profile and how much work you put into my package. I LOVE IT ALL :) You brightened my day!!

Comment: Thank you for the really cute card. It doesn't look like a beginners card at all! It is very sweet! and thank you for the chocolate and extra card too. My first dog (family dog) was a collie cross and of course Barney is a collie cross.

Comment: Thank you sooooooooooo much for your awesome letter! I am going to read it right now but I already love the ATC's and Anne Taintor notepad! :D

Comment: WOW! I love the digital collage ATCs you sent! The owl is lovely and the Pirate one suits me perfectly. Thank you so much for takeing the time to really read my profile and send nice things.

Comment: Arrgh! Me matey! Got the booty and treeshurr chest- yer won't hav to walk the plank, afterall! (Thank you so much for all the loot!!)

Comment: I received your lovely dragonfly card - very nice and loved your note and verse too. The tea looks good - I've never tried any of the kinds, so I'm looking forward to it. I usually drink at least a cup a day at work, and another in the evening. Thanks for sending me the little paper flowers too. While you had to resend due to insufficient postage, I'm happy because I got to know a little more about you, with the added extra page of writing.

Comment: Wow, Hello Owlie is awesome!!!!!! I love it! Thanks so much for the extras too. You really took the time to read my profile and I really appreciate it. Thanks so much :) :) :)

Comment: Thanks for the adorable ATC and the great notecards!

Comment: Wow! They are great! No way you're a beginner!