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Heckofarush

Heckofarush
Date Joined: February 2, 2010
Last Online: September 9, 2013
Birthday: September 4
Country: United States
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About Me

Wife and mother of 2. Daughter is 11 and son is 19 and might possibly be the death of me. I am an avid crafter. Scrapbooking has been my mainstay for the past decade or two but I have branched off.

I love all things vintage right now. I opened two shops on etsy about 3 years ago and sell some of the vintage items that I can part with. One shop is more vintage jewelry and other misc. items and the other shop is all sewing notions. I am somewhat of a freak when it comes to vintage buttons. I find it hard to sell them so I end up hoarding most of them because you know you will have a use for them later right?

I am an estate and yard sale junky. I also work full time so I do all this in small bits and pieces :)

I was an avid swapper at one time on scrapbook.com but life got really busy and scrapbooking fell to the side. I am using my same screen name.

I don't have many dislikes the few things I can think of off the top of my head right now are:

Anything Minty, Satin Ribbon, Tea

I also love to cook and have just started to transfer my favorite recipes to recipe cards. I have found some fun ones on etsy. I love make ahead meals, easy to fix, freezer meals but yet like to dabble in gourmet from time to time.

Favorite Music

I like a wide variety of music. My family is very music oriented. My husband and my son both play the drums. Some of the genres I enjoy are:

Reggae, Alternate Rock, Alternative Metal, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Indie Rock, Prog Rock, Prog Metal, Mild Screamo, Hard Rock, Some Rap and Hip Hop, R & B, Big Band, Jazz, Calypso, Classical, Fusion Jazz, Soul, Latin, Orchestra, Swing, Symphony, Slack Key Guitar and pretty much anything that came out of the 80's

There are only a few I don't really care for:

Country (but there is some I can tolerate), Disco, Elevator Music and Folk Music

Favorite Crafts

I am more into altered art now but I am still a scrapbooker. Most of my scrapbooking now days are small albums. I love doing word albums. I did two that were my kids names not too long ago as a gift to my husband and he adores them.

I love to buy vintage jewelry from estate sales, thrift stores, and auctions. Sometimes not everything is in usable shape so I take those pieces and set them side. They get used for the altered art. I am getting ready to do my first picture frame and I can't wait to get started.

I enjoy doing ATC's since they are so small and so personal. I like to find vintage ephemera for those. Sometimes I like to buy the German scraps (found a couple excellent sites recently), download vintage images and print them or use vintage greeting cards.

Some of my favorite imagery I like to work with are birds, mushrooms, trees, music, victorian men and women, 1930's - 1950's greeting card imagery, knomes, any vintage holiday imagery. I can't think right now so I will have to come back with more later.

One supply I can never have enough glue dots (where do they all go?) also ink blending supplies...the little cotton squares that attach to the tim holtz tools or sponges and let's face it can anyone ever have enough glitter...I say NO! Jolee stickers are some of my favorites. They are high quality dimensional....so many to choose from.

I love using any vintage imagery, lace, ric rac and seam binding in my projects. I love to use stamps and alcohol inks (Tim Holtz is my hero). I love learning new techniques.

Treats

If you are somewhere that sells Aero Chocolate Bars and you send me one I will be your best friend for life. I can't get them here and have had them several times when in Canada. I absolutely love them....the plain milk chocolate ones :)

I love milk chocolate, not the waxy cheap kind though, chocolate covered gummy bears, caramels, toffee, cookies, marshmellow peeps at Easter time. I love to try new candy that we can't get here in the states.

I am not a big fan of white chocolate, sour things or hard candies.

Wish List

Velvet Ribbon, Vintage Lace, Vintage Clip On Earrings, Old Black and White Photos, Old Keys, Skeleton Keys, Old Tickets, Vintage Advertisements, Stickers, Lip Gloss, Lip Balm, Stickles, Self Adhesive Gems, Hand Made Cards, Books Marks, Vinatge Post Cards, Vintage Greeting Cards, Random Ephemera, Vinatge Buttons (Love ones with Rhinestones), Kawaii Pencils, Kawaii Pencil Cases, Stationary, Anything Disney (I am working on a Disney Scrapbook), Fun Banaids, Prima or Prima Like Scrapbook Flowers, Aero Candy Bars :), Silver Charms, Wades Figurines, Foreign Coins, Tiny Earring Studs For My Nose (SIlver), Hair Accessories, Digital Vintage Imagery, Chocolate From Other Countries, Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears, Gummy Coke Bottles, Cute Little Trinkets, Fun Little Toys and Geekery, Carmels,, Fun Pens For My Desk, Fun Magnets, Woven Frienship Braclets, Old Dice and Game Pieces, Hand Embroidered Items, Doilies, Millinery Flowers (Forget Me Nots Are My Fav), Old Fashioned Gumball Machine Type Toys (They Don't Have To Be Old Though) Glitter

Ratings

CAMILES rated for Vintage ATC VALENTINE'S DAY on Feb 4, 2013
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Comment: Very cute. Next time when you mail an ATC card you might want to put a piece of card stock in the envelope to protect it. The corner was bent up, but nice ATC.
sugarbooger rated for Sticker Swap #8 on May 30, 2010
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Comment: sorry for the late rating! i enjoyed the wonderful envelope of awesome stickers. thank you so much!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the stuff. I am addicted to plastic bbubble prizes! Bad thing is so are my teenage children. lol.
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Comment: too cute! I love the little fishy dude! Thanks!
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Comment: Got 'em! Thanks!!
CindyC rated for One Two Three Go!! on Apr 9, 2010
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Comment: Oooooooooo Krista!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! You've sent so many cool things! Ohh this is so exciting!! Thank You Soooo Much!! It sounds like you have a house full there!! I have four kitties at the moment..my two and my daughter's two (along with my two grandchildren 9 and 13)..my daughter is in the AF and away for 6 months. (so the kids and cats are with me) Normally it's not so "cozy" here! Thank you again for the fantastic wonderful package of goodies! Hugs! Cindy
wolfcreekartistry rated for Small Treasure swap on Apr 7, 2010
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Comment: I love what you sent! The darling owl, and the sweet elephant!
aRiAnA rated for Easter Bunny Matchbox ! on Mar 31, 2010
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Comment: Hi! Thank you for a lovely matchbox! also thanks for the nice extras! :)
candigirl rated for Magic Towel Swap on Mar 30, 2010
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Comment: Hey, Krista... Thank you so much for the cute "magic towels"...I especially love "plankton"..Sponge Bob cartoons still make me laugh, even though I've seen them all multiple times... The little stick-on gems are so pretty, and I am glad I found a fellow "magpie"...have you checked out the group here called "if it glitters and shines"? You def. should! Join up, and maybe we'll have some glittery swaps together!! I have lived in Normal, IL for about 10 years..when we first moved here, we used to laugh uproariously about the signs all over town, such as "parking for Normal library only", and "Normal mortuary", etc...now we are used to it, but I can relate to your thinking it's weird, because we did, too..hahaha.. Thanks so much for the lovely package...Hope you have a great week! --Your swap pal, Sandi--
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Comment: Thanks so much! I sent some mustaches in my bubbles too. What fun!
Mitzky rated for YELLOW SUNSHINE Matchbox Swap on Mar 27, 2010
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Comment: Dear Krista, thank you very much for your Sunshine Matchbox!! I really loved it, and it was my very first matchbox in this swap, too! Have a nice day, Love Sarah
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Comment: Thanks for the extra little pink goodie-bag!! love it :)
fepamplona rated for cinchy ratings swap on Mar 25, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for this woooonderful envie!!! Everything is useful, i loved all brads and die-cuts!!!
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Comment: Love the ducks and flowers!
e2java rated for FUNKY Sock Swap on Mar 25, 2010
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Comment: I love the socks - so cute! Thanks for the Jolee stickers, too. My favorites!
urbandreama rated for PURPLE GURPLE Matchbox Swap on Mar 23, 2010
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Comment: I just want to say how much I adore the matchbox you sent me! Everything is so great! and its so beautiful!! This would be my second matchbox sent and received, I thought it was wicked we were both newbies to this :) seriously if i could give you like 5 hearts I would! I love everything thank you so much, keep make those matchboxes lol
Response: So glad it got there safe and sound. Thanks for the compliments. I think I like making them I find myself drawn to little tiny things now....hhhmm would that fit in a matchbox lol Hope to see you on more MB swaps!
cakebomb rated for Fill Up my Mailbox :) The Remix! on Mar 18, 2010
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Comment: Thanks! It was really fun going though all the stuff you send and it's sure to come in handy!
Response: You are welcome!
TheArtfulDogger rated for Spring Time Scavenger Hunt on Mar 18, 2010
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Comment: Thank you so much! LOVE the vintage items and the other cute bits and bobs. Cool bunny cards—I like their beautiful simplicity. Thanks for making my day!
Response: I had fun finding stuff for you, you are very welcome :)
revolutionoise rated for Small Treasure swap on Mar 18, 2010
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Comment: I love the little guys you sent me! Thats a neat thing to collect.
Response: hehe glad you like them!
kthanxbye rated for Fill Up my Mailbox :) The Remix! on Mar 18, 2010
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Comments

sugaraddict on Jan 12, 2013:

Hey dear! I'm hosting a Valentine Baking Swap which I thought you might enjoy :) Do pop by and check it out if it interests you yea.. Thanks!!

candigirl on Mar 29, 2010:

Hey, Krista..I just wanted to let you know that I rececntly saw Aero bars at Target, so you might want to take a look at your local Target store..they were near the Pepperige Farm cookies, and the shortbread, where the international sweets are...

urbandreama on Mar 24, 2010:

Thanks :) I hope I get your for a partner again!

wunderland on Feb 28, 2010:

Welcome to the Bot!

Check out my swap group - we'd love to have you :)

Take care and have fun swapping,
Ami

psst ... I can hook you up with some Aero bars ... PM me.

CraftyAnnie on Feb 2, 2010:

Welcome to Swapbot! Thanks for joining my Ribbon Swap. :)

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