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I am attempting to catch up and regain a + swapping status, so that I may swap again. The swaps listed that I am "currently in" are ones that I have contacted past partners for their addresses, either because I have found that they may not have arrived or I've received a 1 for the swap. All of these swaps are from May-August of 2011, when I had several medical issues, myself and w/in my family, to deal with.

I am not a liar or a thief and I am trying to make resolution to the best of my knowledge and abilities. I never intended not to send and am in a better place in my life now than I was back then.

Thanks to those who have shown me kindness in this attempt and for partners willing to re-rate me...

Made in the late 70s. Moody "crab". Female. Adopted. Born & raised in Illinois. Daughter. Oldest child. Big sister. Aunt of six (5 'lil girls). A decade "in love". Sixth year of marriage. Student of life. Art majored. Unshakable faith. Daughter of God. Humble. Messy. Impatient. Night Owl. Inky fingers. Non-smoker. Altered artist. Scrapbooker. Rubber stamper. Paper crafter. "Creates" daily. ATC (over NINE yrs.) Addict!! Hockey. Spunky. Cricut obsessed!! Poet. Paper scraps hoarder!! Witty. Random behind the lens. Laid back. Unique. Overflowing craft room. Loves laughter. Deep thinker. Card maker. Dyslexic. Note taker. Sweets baker. Brand-new blogger.

• Love, laughter and my husband.
• Tiny polka dots (esp. white dots or monochromatic).
• Sunny, windy days.
• My craft room!!!
• Double sided papers. (esp. Bo Bunny, Basic Grey, Karen Foster, Doodlebug).
• Techniques, texture and embossing.
• INK! and chalks- Haven't met one I didn't enjoy getting messy with!!
• Bristol board, bubble wrap, (flat) buttons: in NEED of red, black and white.
• Classic Disney: Mickey Mouse and Goofy.
• Suzy Zoo: Witzy (the duck) & Patches (the giraffe).
• Ziggy, Kermit (the frog) & Garfield (the cat).
• Charlotte's Web & The Wizard of Oz.
• Vintage children, book pages and illustrations.
• Tulips, dandelions and daisies.
• Comic strips, images and words cut from magazines and books, Any language.
• Gum (no mint), Jelly Bellys, pecans and almonds. Salty treats over sweet ones.
• Scavenger hunts. Random photos. Found objects, especially seashells.
• Rub-ons, chipboard, brads, Stickles & diecuts (Cricut or otherwise).
• Gumball / quarter machine rings, tattoos and random toys.
• Solid colored ribbon, rubber stamped images.
• Store bought postcards; sent "naked".
• Recycled, re-purposed, re-used. Altered.
• Decorated envelopes & actual postage stamps!!

Due to allergies, taste & simple preference, I would rather NOT receive ANY: scented, bath, body or dollar store (thrift stores are okay) items. I'm not into Hello Kitty, Kawaii, loose glitter, confetti, FBs, seeds, beads, stickers (unless alphabet), yarn, coffee or tea. I prefer no mint, lemon, watermelon, coconut or cinnamon scents or flavors. I'm not a fan of pink and light shades of colors or metallic yellow gold. I am mildly sensitive to pet fur/hair and to smoke.

COLORs (of the moment): Greens and blues, especially w/ browns. Black and white. Orange. Metallic silver and grey. Monochromatic. Arsty. Funky combos. 70s.

My current FAVE themes (almost automatic heart getters): giraffe, turtles, trees, bees, negative space and quotes...

Other faves: abstract, distressed, children (especially vintage), doodles, cupcakes, technique specific, beach, ocean... fruits, veggies, rubber stamped and dragonflies.

I'm not that fond of overly bulky, thick or overly embellished because I store my ATCs in 3 ring binders. I love layers, rubber stamping and technique and thats what is reflected back in most of what create and send out.

Images needed/preferred for RUBBER STAMPED images: cute monkeys, jungle animals, princesses, House Mouse, Penny Black, Stamping Up or Close to My Heart (because I have few sets of those) backgrounds, esp woodgrain, frogs, cows, ducks, words, numbers, journal boxes, flowers, snowmen, hearts, clocks, faces, children, Halloween, artsy. - - I have enough butterflies!

I am human. I am forgetful. I am creative. I am chaotically organized. I usually send closer to the due date and catch up on ratings over the weekends. If I'm late, I communicate when I know I can then get it out. I always send quality and tend to give the benefit of the doubt. I have a life outside of Swap-Bot that takes priority. I play here for fun and promise to like you until you give me a reason not to and then I probably still will. I love to send out mail almost as much as receiving it. I've been flaked on and un-rated for swaps that I've put my heart into. I've gotten rid of 1s. but I always send and I always rate. Create with your your heart and you'll do just great.