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shellbede

shellbede
 Date Joined: September 3, 2014
Last Online: June 5, 2023

Country: United States

About Me

I'm a mother, writer, photographer, graphic designer, artist, teacher, and general pursuer of all things creative. I live in Seattle with my husband, my teenage son and daughter, two cats, two dogs, and two chickens.

Happy by nature, I'm a believer that every person can create something beautiful and I love the idea of swapping beauty instead of selling it.

I ALWAYS send my swaps so if you haven't received something from me, please contact me. I also rate as soon as I receive your swap.

2023 Word of the Year: Thrive

Favorite Crafts

  • abstracts
  • ATCs
  • carving
  • drawing
  • mixed media
  • painting
  • paper crafts of all kinds
  • watercolor
  • wood burning
  • Zentangle®

Favorite Movies

There's a lot out there I like but two of my all time favorites are from when I was younger - The Princess Bride and Goonies.

More recently I've enjoyed Begin Again and This is 40.

Favorite Books

There are too many favorites to name but these came immediately to mind: 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams; The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan; Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon

I like...

  • purple is my favorite but I appreciate all colors
  • animals esp elephants, deer, hawks
  • all things vintage
  • dragons
  • fairies and fairy houses
  • miniatures
  • tea
  • chai
  • candy
  • hand made things
  • fiction
  • butterflies and dragonflies
  • bees
  • faces
  • old stamps
  • cling stamps
  • unique paper
  • maps
  • paper punches
  • templates
  • stencils
  • flowers

Dislikes

  • liver
  • fruit cake
  • coffee
  • mean people
  • extremely cold weather
  • being in large groups
  • glitter in excess

Ratings

Mimi7 rated for PRIVATE: 5x7 Art Journal #12 on May 27, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hi Michelle Thanks for the journal to work in and send on its way next round. Thanks for the wonderful cat notecard and stickers. Thanks for a great swap. take care
Response: It's great to see that the journal is almost full. Thanks for the heart!
LauraM540 rated for USAPC: Circle Punch Paper Clips on May 27, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Your clips were amazing! Thanks so much!
Response: I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart!
dmarie rated for USAPC:Tea & Bookmark Pocket Inserts on May 23, 2023
5
rating
Comment: ♥♥♥ WOW! I love the way you made both of these! Thank you! The tea smells wonderful! I love the pressed flowers. They are so pretty! Everything is so well made! I love the stamps you used! Thanks for joining the swap!
Response: Yay!! It truly makes my day that the swap made you happy. I loved creating it for you. Thanks for the heart!
MawBella rated for USAPC: Pocket w/Tags & Ephemera: Aqua & Rose on May 19, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Love it. Thank you very much.
Response: I'm so glad! Thanks for the rating and heart!
colodad rated for YTPC: Book Page Vellum Pockets on May 15, 2023
5
rating
Comment: I am glad you had “a great time creating these pockets”, because I am soooo glad I received them! Great construction. And great themes for each. Super fun tags. Love the pocket tag you included. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Response: It makes me so happy to know you liked them. Thanks for the heart!
MawBella rated for CPG Maps Themed Junk Journal Embellishments - US on May 15, 2023
5
rating
Comment: I absolutely love this and how it’s made. Thank you so very much.
Response: Woohoo, I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart!
MawBella rated for YTPC: Heart Dangles on May 15, 2023
5
rating
Comment: These are so cute. Love them. Thank you very much.
Response: They were fun to make. Thanks for the heart!
wincejl rated for USAPC: Ink Box Card #2: Bird on May 15, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the lovely card! It's beautiful!
Response: I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the heart!
lmacdavis93 rated for YTPC: 4 pc from 12 by 12 USA on May 4, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hi Michelle and thank you so much for this wonderful collection of 4 pieces from a 12 x 12. I love the paper you used - do you remember who made it? Great colors and pattern. This was such a fun project, and I love Julie who makes anything more fun. You have loaded this up with so many great goodies - what fun it was to explore all the little pockets to find them. And the little notepad is so freakin' cute! Thanks so much for a really great swap!
Response: Sadly I don't remember who made the paper but I'm so happy you liked it. It was seriously fun to make. Thanks for the heart!
wincejl rated for YTPC: Quick Flat Mail / Double Pocket on May 3, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the lovely swap!
Response: Thank you for the rating and heart!
PrairieKittin rated for ZZ ~ Twinchie postcard 2023 #3 on May 1, 2023
5
rating
Comment: What a pretty card! I finished it and it'll go home tomorrow. What deck are those cards from?? I LOVE THEM! I want to get that deck!!
Response: Believe it or not the deck is from Spencers. I'm so glad you like them! Thanks for the heart!
Wended rated for USAPC: One-Signature Junk Journal: May on May 1, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hello Michelle. Thank you for the lovely May One Signature Junk Journal. Lots of unusual book pages and a beautiful Lily Of The Valley on the cover. Nicely done..
Response: I'm so happy you like it. Junk Journals are new to me so this series has been a learning experience for me. Thanks for the heart!
marymary914 rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #78 on Apr 29, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Great ATC! Thanks so much!!
Response: Thanks for the rating and heart!
Satorii rated for YTPC: Mini Accordion Folder! on Apr 28, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for this gorgeous accordion folder!! I really like your take on the tutorial :)
Response: Oh I'm so glad you liked it even though it was different! Thanks for the rating and the heart!
isabellasnow rated for USAPC: Ink Box Card #1: Mushrooms on Apr 23, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hi Michelle! Wow . . . this card is very special. I love the little mushroom fairy house--completely with a chimney! Love your use of tissue paper and your bravery with painting, too. Thank you so much!
Response: I'm so happy you liked it. I look forward to the series. Thanks for the rating and heart!
Rrush19 rated for Handmade Art Journal Go Round R78 on Apr 10, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Book received. Thanks
Sequoia183 rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #76 on Mar 28, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Love your use of a card for the dancer, I did the same thing.
Response: Fun! Thanks for the heart!
alihagerart rated for Handmade Art Journal Go Round R79 on Mar 24, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Love your spread in this journal! Can't wait for the next round!! :)
Response: It was so fun to create. Thanks for the heart!
Mimi7 rated for PRIVATE: 5x7 Art Journal #11 on Mar 22, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hi Michelle thanks for the kitty decorated package and the kitty stickers and lighthouse image. I love your art on the black pages. Should be interesting to decide what to do and then create. Thanks for this swap!!
Response: I had so much fun creating the whole thing. Thanks for the heart!
JanHardt rated for YTPC: paper bag pocket - USA on Mar 22, 2023
5
rating
Comment: So, so cute! I love the small size, and I adore your drawing. Thank you so much.
Response: Ahhh I'm so happy you liked it. It was fun to create. Thanks for the heart!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 365 1 2
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Comments

Poeprincess on Mar 25, 2023:

The work you did on the hand drawn winter scene for ABC’s Sender’s Choice is fabulous! Thank you so much!
wolfeagle on Dec 31, 2021:

hny

Wishing you a fantastic 2022!
OrigamiGrace on Dec 10, 2021:

dec
AmookIslandCreations on Apr 19, 2018:

Thanks for sending my Twinchie Postcard home. I love all the tangles! I have a friend who is starting to tangle her quilt squares. Isn't that a cool idea? Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
institches on Dec 5, 2017:

I abandoned the Christmas ornament from the Christmas Art/Craft Abandonment Swapyou sent to me at the post office today. Someone is sure to love it!
Hell0Z0mbie on Sep 7, 2017:

Looking at your profile bc I'm about to invite you to my new group... No clue if you're interested, but you're one of my favorite swappers so I wanted to try! I just wanted to say Wheel of Time!!! I love it so much and got excited when I saw it on your favorites list. So underrated. <3
Babsmomof5 on Feb 14, 2017:

Sent you a pm, but haven't gotten a response. Just needing to see if you could you please check in to the Winter Wonderland RR Journal thread? Thanks!
Hell0Z0mbie on Jan 25, 2017:

Hey Michelle! I am hosting a couple of deco swaps you might enjoy… Fits in Envelope Deco and Zentangle Deco - I hope you'll think about joining!! - Emma
Babsmomof5 on Dec 27, 2016:

Thanks so much for the extra ATC you sent me! Your zentangling is beautiful
njstauter on Mar 17, 2015:

Hope you have a great birthday and that this coming year brings you all manner of good things.
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