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Artstamper

Artstamper
 Date Joined: July 24, 2011
Last Online: August 19, 2019
Birthday: April 6
Country: United States
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About Me

I always try to send swaps early but have had the misfortune of something getting lost in the mail. I want to be a dependable partner and welcome a message if something hasn't arrived when you think it should. I promise to resend as soon as possible.

I'm a retired RN with 5 children, 8 grandchildren and one great grandson who is growing up fast. I enjoy family get togethers, working on projects with friends and creating things.I read a lot but watch little TV.

Read mostly mysteries and some fav authors are James Patterson, John Sandford, Navada Barr and Earlene Fowler.

Favorite music is Classical, Christian and Country.

Favorite artwork is Vintage, Asian, Steampunk, Nature, Things with lots of color and just Black and white. Also enjoy embellishments and some glitter.

Dislike Occult,Nudes, Too cute, politics and very hot weather.

Favorite Crafts

I joined Swapbot for ATCs, inchies amd zentangles. In Delaware there isn't much interest in trading these things. I still love zentangle but my interest in paper crafts has really grown. I'm now making altered tags, zines, Postcards and other mail art. At my house most large cereal boxes turn into mixed media master boards and I have discovered the love of journals. I really enjoy Round Robin Journal swaps and find most partners put a lot of effort in every page.

I'd like to say something about extras. I do appreciate them but do not expect them nor do they influence ratings. I usually give a heart when someone puts a lot of thought and effort into a swap and always if I really like what is sent. I admit I do love getting Mini zines. I have a growing collection of them that started when one of my partners added one in with her swap. She also encouraged me to try one and finally I did.I got the courage to join a zine go round and am having so much fun adding to whatever has been started.

Ratings

CiCiHatter rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - August on Aug 13, 2019
5
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Comment: great zine...cool backgrounds and pics....love the lighthouse!...thank you for the stamped images....cheers!!
Response: You are welcome! Thanks for your lovely comments and the heart.
jenmcjen rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - August on Aug 10, 2019
5
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Comment: Thanks for the beautifully stamped zine which I love, and for the stamped images which I also love!
Response: You are very welcome. So glad you liked it. I like using my stamps when they are what I need.I appreciate your nice comments and the heart.
camelsamba rated for CC: 4 from 1 collaged postcards USA on Aug 9, 2019
5
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Comment: Wow Joan, there is so much to admire in the postcard you made for me! Fish, favorite colors, lots of layers. And I appreciate you describing how it was made - it gives me some ideas to try.
Response: So glad you liked the PC. I always enjoy making backgrounds as long as playing with paint is involved. The fish reminds me of a fish tank, relaxing to watch! Thanks for your generous comments and the heart.
yellowchicklet rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - August on Aug 8, 2019
5
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Comment: Zine perfection! Each month you out-do yourself. The stamps you used were wonderful. Thank you for the extra images you sent. I will look forward to using them in my projects. Thank you!
Response: You are welcome, glad you liked the zine and the stamp images. I do enjoy my stamps. Thanks for your great comments and the heart.
georgiafae rated for CC: 4 from 1 collaged postcards USA on Aug 7, 2019
5
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Comment: Great PC-my favorite color and my favorite animal-thanks for sharing your method.
Response: You are welcome, glad you liked it. I always enjoy a swap that the focus is on the background. Love experimenting with paint Thanks for the heart and the nice comments.
lmacdavis93 rated for CC: 4 from 1 collaged postcards USA on Aug 6, 2019
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Comment: Hi Joan and thank you for the awesome postcard! I love your colors and images and you painting and stenciling - really, really nice! And love the fish "family" too! Thanks for a fun swap!
Response: You are welcome, I especially like swaps where the background is just as important as the collage. I love playing with paint. Thanks for your nice comments and the heart.
elflady rated for TUT ~ It's a String Thing.. String 156 on Aug 6, 2019
5
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Comment: Love this zentangle. I am in awe of your work. Thanks also for the lovely note . elflady
Response: you are welcome, thanks so much for your great comments! Thanks for the heart.
Angie rated for CC: 4 from 1 collaged postcards USA on Aug 5, 2019
5
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Comment: THank you for the fun postcard! You can't go wrong with dogs for me!
Response: You are welcome! I always think of you when I find a "good"dog. Glad you liked it. I enjoyed the swap. Thanks for the nice comments and the heart.
luvbird rated for USAPC: Let's Make a Glue Book! on Aug 2, 2019
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Comment: Joan, thank you so very much for the darling glue book filled with the cutest critters! I just love it! The images you chose to use are so sweet and I love all the stamps...they are all just great. I can see how much work you put into this book and I appreciate it so much. I know I will enjoy flipping through it over and over again.
Response: So glad you liked it. It was fun to make. Thank you for the lovely comments and the heart.
AmookIslandCreations rated for ZZ ~ It's a String Thing (String 002) on Aug 1, 2019
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great tile, envie and card! For this one, I decided to use all numbered tangles, just to be different. Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Thanks for your generous rating and the heart.
Kraftylady777 rated for ZZ ~ Zentangle Zine-Go-Round USA R11 on Jul 30, 2019
5
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Comment: Thank you so much!
Response: You are welcome, glad it got there!
LizzyJo rated for TUT ~ Tangle a book page on Jul 27, 2019
5
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Comment: I like it! (Better than you do!) I, too, struggle with finished projects not looking like picture in my head. Thanks for the tile and for the pretty note card (I love the colors you used.)
Response: Thanks for your generous comments and the heart.
CiCiHatter rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - July on Jul 25, 2019
5
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Comment: love that kissing pic in July zine...so cute!! the coffee zine...LOVE, it!!!...fav quote is from Ms. Eleanor...great stamp, too!!...neat drawings and interesting facts...super cool zine!....not a coffee drinker but I make coffee in the mornings and let it sit because I love the smell and it reminds me of my dad who was a coffee man...cheers!
Response: Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and the heart. I like the picture too.
dakotadee rated for Handmade Art Journal Go Round R44 on Jul 25, 2019
5
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Comment: love this swap. I enjoyed your addition to the journal
Response: I love it too! Thanks for your nice comment and the heart.
marymary914 rated for VC: Fancy Owl Tag on Jul 24, 2019
5
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely owl tag and little envies!
Response: You are welcome and thanks for the nice comments and the heart.
PeliKat rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - July on Jul 24, 2019
5
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Comment: Joan, your July zine was fantastic! I loved the fireworks cover and Fried Chicken Day, Junk Food Day and Ice Cream Day made me hungry. I wondered if you were hungry when you were making the zine... Lol! Thanks also for the Coffee and Tea Zine! I like Earl Grey tea, especially with Snickerdoodle cookies, but coffee is my preferred drink. Thanks for a great swap!
Response: You are so welcome and thanks for all your nice comments and the heart. I like Earl Gray with snickerdoodles too.
Conniegirl rated for Mindfulness Series: zentangle on Jul 24, 2019
5
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. You did a wonderful job on it.
Response: You are welcome and thanks for your kind words and the heart.
Jenicat rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - July on Jul 24, 2019
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful zines! 💜
Response: You are welcome and thanks for the nice comment and the heart.
Wykyd rated for Year of Wacky Holiday Zines - July on Jul 23, 2019
5
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Comment: Love it! Thank you for the extra zine as well!
Response: You are welcome and thanks for your nice comment and the heart.
AmookIslandCreations rated for TUT ~ V Tangle on Jul 17, 2019
5
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Comment: Thanks for this beautiful tile! I love the tangles on the envie and the card too! It is always such a joy to swap with you! We just had our first rain in 8 weeks. The clouds would come, but not release their burdens! We are very lucky we did not have any fires here, like they did on the mainland, But the record for heat was broken by ***10 Degrees*** last week!!! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Thanks so much for your lovely rating and the heart. We have been having tons of rain and record breaking heat in between. At least the rain helps with the heat when it comes.

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Comments

RockyBeach on Aug 9, 2019:

Thanks for the refreshing fishes for the OMAE Handmade Postcard Tag! I like it a lot!
stephiedee on Aug 7, 2019:

Thanks for working in my Summer Lovin' deco sheet! I love how it turned out.
bigmamabird on Jul 30, 2019:

Thanks for your lovely page in my OMAE spring song deco book! I love how it turned out, and love having a project multiple peeps have added to, so satisfying..!
Singske on Jul 26, 2019:

Glad you liked the papertearbook. Hope you can use the little paper in it. Hugs
PrairieKittin on Jul 25, 2019:

Thank you so much for the RAK book!!! I love it! I just riffled through it, and I can see I'm going to be learning so much! Hmm.... maybe a Dingbatz swap might be in the future? Thank you!!!!

stephiedee on Jul 10, 2019:

You're the winner of this month's OMAE RAK Attack! Come on down and let everyone know where to mail your prizes.

stephiedee on Jun 27, 2019:

Thank you for the wildflower die cuts for the Handmade Supplies tag in OMAE! Can't wait to use them for texture on ATCs.
yvonne401 on Jun 21, 2019:

Hi Joan!

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!

I hope you have a wonderful summer!

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne
bigmamabird on Jun 21, 2019:

Many thanks for the lovey OMAE Affirmative Tag! I love it and indeed do have two cats as part of my family... One handsome tuxedo and a fluffy brown mackerel torbie girl. They own us, to be honest! Your tangled card is gorgeous and the envelope colors are my faves. Happy summer, Carroll
kiddomerriweather on Jun 14, 2019:

Thank you for the OMAE June RAK Attack envie. I love all the vintage PC's (YAY!!!), Minnie ATC (I don't think I have one yet and I have tons of ATC's!!!), Minnie stickers, and beautiful Minnie birthday card. Definitely a day for happy mail!!!
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