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Arabella

Arabella
Date Joined: January 6, 2010
Last Online: October 7, 2024
Birthday: December 20
Country: United States
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About Me

  • Perfumey smells and cigarette smells make me gag - please, if there is a smoker in your home, add a dryer sheet to swaps you send me.

I always send my swaps. A lot of the time I mail them right on the day they have to be mailed cause I like to think about them for a few days, and it usually takes me another few days to search thru my craft and art boxes to find the perfect embellishments! So, if you haven't received a swap within a reasonable time, please, please send me a message!!

I have to add, no matter how great your artwork is, if there isn't a note with it, I'm always a little disappointed. It doesn't take that much time to add a short note and it really does make the swap more meaningful.

My husband and I live in Oregon, USA. We have a daughter and a son, both of whom are in college. I enjoy visits to the local book or craft stores, daily lunch out with my husband (except if it's rainy or windy) and having one of my sisters nearby to go antiquing and to movies with me.

Favorite Crafts

I blame my grandmother for my addiction to crafts. Who would have thought that some of the very things we used to laugh about that our grandmother had made us, we would now be making ourselves. She was altering boxes and books before the rest of us knew what altering was.

I started with sewing and cross stitching in high school and college then bought myself a band saw to cut out wood crafts. Now I like to alter things - books, boxes, dolls, pictures. Can't seem to buy anything without thinking how to alter it. Most of my altered art works have little skulls lurking around.

Right now I'm working on several collages using l" and 2" squares and ATC's. I like to make a few cards for each holiday to send to my sisters and relatives.

Favorite Music

My radio is always on, tuned to the Oldies channel. But I also sometimes like to listen to songs my kids recommend. Right now I have Sounds of Silence by Disturbed on repeat.

Favorite Books

My favorite authors include Jane Austin, Georgette Heyer (my user name comes from one of her books), Robert Jordan, Tamora Pierce, Lois McMaster Bujold, C.J. Box, Nevada Barr, and Alexander McCall Smith. I like mysteries, SciFi, fantasy, and fiction that have strong, funny women in the stories.

Favorite Television

My favorite TV shows also have strong women actors including "NCIS", "The Mentalist", "The Closer" and "Major Crimes," "Castle", "Leverage", and "Justified". I really miss "In Plain Sight" - why do the best shows get cancelled so early?!

Recently, I've been watching random anime episodes my son likes to show me, a lot of 9-1-1 on Fox with my daughter, and Whose Line Is It, Jeopardy or British murder mysteries with my husband.

Likes

Likes:

  • Little rusty things

    • Vintage things

    • Used postage stamps

    • Little Red Riding Hood

    • Crows, ravens, owls

    • Halloweeny things including skulls, skeletons, trolls, dia de los muertos art, and zombies

    • Steampunk

    • Scrapbooking things

    • Things to use for altering

    • Collage items

    • Primitive dolls and artwork

    -Warm shades of red, orange, brown, yellow

    -Blues, lavender, and greens together

    -State capitol postcards

    -Owl, raven and other bird postcards

Dislikes

-Foam stickers, stickers for children

-Large fake stick-on jewels

-Sequins

Ratings

Lisapotterylady rated for An Envie full of Pumpkins on Oct 5, 2024
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Comment: Awesome swap! There's so much fun stuff here, I'm really enjoying it!
123Poggy123 rated for ACTs: Your choice on Oct 4, 2024
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Comment: I would give more hearts if I could. I love this ATC & all the layers. Fantastic ATC. Thank you for the used stamps for me to use. I like the card you sent it in.
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Comment: I love the kissing puffins and the Bigfoot postcard. I had no idea he was the protector of the forest ๐Ÿ˜‹
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Comment: Oh thank you so much for the Aloha card. That was such a nice surprise when I opened the envelope.
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Comment: A beautiful and fun journal to look through! <3
Mistyinltown rated for An Envie full of Spiders on Oct 3, 2024
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Comment: Sorry for the late rating, thank you so much! I love the goodies, especially the pieces of fabric! I also love how you decorated the envie! Have a spooky Halloween!
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Comment: Thank you for the cute notecard with your note on it and fun to see the vintage kitty postage stamp โ€ฆ btw, that was a lot of tape
paflip25 rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #277 on Oct 1, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the great Oregon postcards and extra playing cards. I love them all!
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Comment: Hello Nancy, Thanks for great PCs! Maybe I should be an otter -I would love to be able to eat 25% of my weight and not gain any!! Hope you are having a great year of the dragon. Thanks slso for the lovely turtle notecard you sent! ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿฒ
georgiafae rated for An Envie full of Cats on Sep 25, 2024
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Comment: What a wonderful envelope full of wonderful black kitties. Such variety in the goodness-very thoughtful and generous! I too had several black cats when I was growing up-some of their names were Spooky and Midnight! There is something special about a black cat-mine is calming and caring toward me that when she looks at me in my eyes its like she is looking into my soul! Thanks for all the thought that went into this-I really appreciate it. Weather getting cooler here-Fall is my favorite season and Winter ,too. We are getting a replacement for the gas fireplace insert that quit working and we were a whole winter without one. Take care-hope all is well with you!
marclively rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #14 on Sep 23, 2024
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
Mamabemus rated for WIYM: Postage Stamp Swap #29 on Sep 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the great swap
FieryCanuck rated for CPG: Card with Washi Tape on Sep 20, 2024
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Comment: I love how your washi card turned out!! I love the bees and the Autumn feel to it! <3 <3 <3
Response: Glad you like the card!! I love using washi tape!!
Lyndylou5 rated for YTPC: Textile Sample Cards US on Sep 16, 2024
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Comment: Wow! These textile sample cards are beautiful! I especially like the fabric with the tiny sheet music on it, fun stuff! Thank you for all the nice stamps too, both on the envelope and in the swap.
Response: That sheet music fabric is neat! Just wish I had gotten more of it or could remember where I bought it!! Thanks for the heart!!
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Comment: This is a adorable pumpkin die. I love this ATC. Thank you for the extra pumpkins for me to use.
Karmi53 rated for Three Elements on Sep 13, 2024
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Comment: Great job on making this page. I love the bears and the little girl is so cute looking at the bears like they are her pets. And the queen looking after all of them it's all so beautiful and perfect thank you so much. Take care
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Comment: Thank you so much.......=)
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Comment: Thank you it is interesting work. Your husban is an artist with his camera. Please thank him for the picture.
Response: Glad you like it!!
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful selection of postcards and for the unmarked stamps :)
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Comment: Thank you for the scenic postcards, Nancy. The only one I've seen myself is the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Well, I've driven across Iowa, so I guess I could find my route on that state map! But honestly, the card I liked best was the one you so cleverly attached to the note card with photo corners. (Great idea!) I'm more a fan of non-touristy cards and I find this strange collage-like creation oddly appealing.

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Comments

Artistic on Jun 11, 2023:

Thank you so very much for the sweet RAK! That's was so kind of you. I'm going to use that pretty blue/yellow note card for an ATC or something. :) Thanks again for the kindness.

Artistic on May 17, 2023:

Hi there! So glad you liked the "no-fuss" journal! I wondered if you'd like that washi. I got it a couple of weeks ago as part of a swag bag of goodies from a planner event in Houston. I had to open it to send a sample to you. Since you like it, the rest of the roll is yours! I'll drop it in the mail to you this week. A well-placed hinge can fix many a crafty "oopsies". LOL!!

simcoe54 on Dec 20, 2022:

Hope you have a Happy Birthday!

2Hearts on Aug 18, 2022:

I loved your ATCs and the note you wrote for CPG-ATC of the month - Aug 22! I also went to a small carnival in my little town where I grew up - Anamosa, Iowa. Your note and ATC brought back wonderful memories! We have a lot in common - including our names! Nancy

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IDreamOfAfrica on Apr 8, 2020:

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lemooon on Nov 30, 2019:

Wishing you all the best!

LLL~Location,Location,Location!

JuneRosebud on Nov 1, 2019:

Thank u 4 joining my swap through WIYM: Ho To The Third Mini Pocket Letter=)

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