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fanfive11

Date Joined: September 11, 2010
Last Online: April 17, 2024
Birthday: October 12
Country: United States
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About Me

Greetings All!

I enjoy making and trading ATC's. I've been dabbling in junk journals lately and sewing doll clothes.

Illustrations and photographs from the past are a favorite of mine. Old advertisements, book covers, greeting cards, postcards, sheet music covers, antique photographs, old labels...you get the idea! :-)

I love old and new ephemera. Dresden foils and trims. Paper flowers and paper butterflies too. Old pieces of lace, and various types of ribbon I enjoy using fabric bits and old buttons too.

I have also collected antique purses, gloves, hat boxes, compacts, vanity trays, perfume bottles, teacups, tea pots, old plates. I don't have a huge number of these items, just enough to satisfy my collector's desires.

I really enjoy all kinds of music.

I've been married for 43 years to my college sweetheart. It was love at first sight! We have 3 children, one handsome son, and two beautiful daughters. We have 8 grandchildren. Being a Grandma is my favorite thing in the world :)

Ratings

TSuda rated for Stacked Flower Cluster on Apr 5, 2024

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Comment: Connie, thank you so much for the lovely little vintage flower bundles, LOVE them and sure can’t wait to use them in future pieces - journal page, and maybe a card or two. Thanks for being such an awesome swap partner, and thanks for the cool goodies as well.

dustbunny11 rated for Master Board Collage Part 1 on Mar 31, 2024

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Comment: Hi Connie -- Your wonderful master board arrived and I'm very excited to use it in the next part of this swap. The background you created will be perfect for part two of this creative process. Thank you for the lovely extras, too. So fun swapping with you!

LDeWitt rated for ATC “Lucky” Coin on Mar 20, 2024

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Comment: Oh Connie, once again a star studded piece of your creativity. The regal feel of the gold and the lovely lasses auburn hair against the green holiday background is magnificent. I love the trim used as her crown and the emerald embellishments. You never disappoint. Thank you also for the bits and pieces. Stay well.

lmacdavis93 rated for Ink Box Card Series: Arctic Blue on Mar 15, 2024

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Comment: Hi Connie and you hit the nail on the head with the Arctic Blue ink box card. I had so much trouble finding the right shade of blue but you got it perfectly. Love the touches of glitter and the metallic blue trim at the bottom. And the woman's image that you used has that wonderful 1930's or 40's vintage Hollywood feel to it. Love it! And thanks for the extras and for letting me know where you got them!!

lmacdavis93 rated for Index Card Collage #23 on Mar 5, 2024

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Comment: Connie: This one is just perfection! The red shoes, the red flowers, the British emblem, the 4 real buttons and the cute little girl holding it all together - just wonderful!! And thank you so much for the extra images - love them!!

luvbird rated for Tim Holtz Doll House Tag #8 on Feb 16, 2024

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Comment: Hi Connie! I love this pretty icy, silver blue doll house tag! So much lovely, sparkly mixed media to look at! This has been such a fun series! Thank you for such a great swap!

LDeWitt rated for Ink Box Card Color Series: Crimson on Feb 16, 2024

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Comment: Connie, you nailed this swap. The color Crimson is spot on and the details are perfect. I love the background, you know I love "stars" the necklace, and crown details are so beautiful. Thank you also for all the goodies. Stay well.

dustbunny11 rated for Valentine Twinchies on Feb 8, 2024

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Comment: Connie! Your beautiful twinchies are here and I love them! They will make a perfect valentine's display on my mantle. I have not completed my set yet, but I found it funny that the images I am using are also three "painted" couples. I guess we were on the same wavelength for this swap! Thanks, also, for the extra goodies you enclosed; you are always so generous.

lmacdavis93 rated for Index Card Collage #22 on Jan 29, 2024

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Comment: Connie: I love this index card you sent me!You created the most interesting background for this and all the required elements just shine! Love the Abe image - is that a stamp that you heat embossed? Brilliant! And glad you are enjoying the series - I am too and we keep having pretty good participation so that keeps me going on with it! A swap from you is always a very special treat!

tigermousecat rated for Annual Vintage Santa ATC swap on Dec 22, 2023

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Comment: Loved how you worked this ATC. The Gothic look frame is incredible. I also have a fav vintage Santa I use. Love the Old World style Santas.

LDeWitt rated for Index Card Collage #21 on Oct 31, 2023

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Comment: Connie! I am the luckiest gal in the whole wide world! This creation of yours is by far my most favorite of my lifetime of swaps! I can’t get over its beauty and balance, it sings to me in such a beautiful way. The colors, the background, the images and balance are spectacular. It is going to be displayed on my desk for enjoyment as well as inspiration. I am in the market for a new printer, may I ask you your make and model? And if it is a Inkjet? Thank you so much for this wonderful piece and the lovely goodies.

Response: Lizzie, you flatter me too much! I am so happy the collage index card was to your liking. My printer is an HP Envy Photo 7155. I use EPSON Premium Presentation Paper MATTE.( I buy this on Amazon) Also, I will choose the best quality printing option when using this type of paper.

Pikkis rated for "Tim Holtz paper doll Harvest Tag" on Oct 28, 2023

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Comment: Your incredible beautiful tag has arrived, thank you so much :)! I love the earth-tone colours with a touch of sparkle and all the autumnal details. And you always make such a neat work both front and back. Thank you also for the lovely extras!

dustbunny11 rated for "Creature Feature" ATC on Oct 5, 2023

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Comment: Dear Connie--I got your ATC today and it is fabulous! I think even more than the creepy monster on the movie poster, I just love the rows of people who are in the audience watching in horror!! What an incredibly clever way to depict this Creature Feature ATC. Thank you for this beauty, and for the extra paper goodies you included!

mandymo rated for Ink Box Card Color Series: Raven Black on Sep 20, 2023

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Comment: Wow! I am blown away by the absolutely spectacular Halloween goodies you sent! The ink box card made me swoon. I am an English teacher and The Raven is one of my favorites. The paper doll is PERFECTION! I am so happy you sent me another one! The first doll you sent is one of my favorite decorations for my Halloween tree! Thank you! Also that Halloween card! Ah! So special! And I love all of the images you sent. I truly appreciate every wonderfully detail and I must admit, I feel a bit spoiled. Thank you for sharing your creativity with me. You definitely brightened my day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

Response: Mandy, I'm so glad you enjoyed the Halloween goodies and the "Raven Black" ink Box card! It's fun to share my favorite holiday with a Spooky Sister ;)

tigermousecat rated for Index Card Collage #19. on Sep 18, 2023

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Comment: I promise, no flying monkeys are winging their way to you! I love your take on this! I too have been enjoying this series!

dustbunny11 rated for State Fair ATC on Sep 16, 2023

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Comment: Connie--your awesome ATC arrived and I love everything about it, especially the nod to the Texas state fair! I enjoyed attending local fairs when I was a kid, so this ATC really brings back memories for me! Thanks, also, for the extra images you included. They are great!!

dwolfram rated for Glue Book Page on Sep 14, 2023

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Comment: What a wonderful glue page, I thought it was very pretty in the picture, it's even better seeing it up close. Thank you.

luvbird rated for Birdy Tag on Aug 25, 2023

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Comment: Hi Connie! I received the most beautiful, awesome birdy tag from you! Just stunning! The yellow birds are so pretty and I just love them. Great collaging and that bow just sets it off so perfect. Thank you also for the great little extra bits…I love them. A very nice swap!

lmacdavis93 rated for Eminence Purple Ink box Card on Aug 8, 2023

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Comment: Connie this ink box card is just simply gorgeous! Such a beautiful image of Ava Gardner and everything you added just sets her off to perfection - the background, the purple gems, the purple metallic trim along the edges. Magnifique! And loved your note about your brushes with stardom - how amazing! Glad we are going to keep this ink box color card swap going!

dustbunny11 rated for Index Card Collage #18 on Jul 31, 2023

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Comment: Dear Connie! Thank you for the wonderful index card! All of your gorgeous elements make It a feast for the eyes! I love the various sets of "3" that you used, as well as the dapper gentleman! I shall enjoy looking at your card while it is prominently displayed on my mantle! Thanks for the darling extras, too!

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