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shandymink

shandymink
Date Joined: February 24, 2010
Last Online: November 29, 2017

Country: United States
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About Me

I am fascinated by ATCs and anxious to swap as I love to see what others are doing.

I love cats, especially black cats. Otis & Stewart were our first two (brothers) and now that they are gone we have Elsie (aka L. C., Little Cat, Little Girl and Elston).

I love food and used to love to cook although my tiny kitchen and lack of time mean I don't get to do that so much any more.

Favorite Music

I like music, especially opera, classical and musical theater - and I perform in these and many other styles. I have been a singer for almost all my life. I would love to be able to play a musical instrument - I can strum a little on the guitar or ukelele and tootle on a recorder but would love to crash out some Brahms or Beethoven on the piano.

Favorite Books

I love books and reading and I especially love blank books and journals, although I only journal occasionally and in cycles. Favorite authors are Beverly Cleary (I especially love children's books), Noel Streatfield, Rumer Godden and I also love to read cookbooks.

Favorite Movies

My favorite movies are Singin' In the Rain with Gene Kelly, The Music Man with Robert Preston, The Red Shoes with Moira Shearer and The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. by Dr. Seuss and starring Hans Conreid. I also love movie musicals and almost anything with Julia Roberts in it. Of course, The Wizard Of Oz is on my short list too.

Favorite Television

I love TV and probably qualify for the Couch Potato Olympics. My event is the triathlon: lounging, sprawling and remote zapping. Fave shows are all the CSI, all the Law & Order, The Good Wife, Judge Judy and The People's Court, cooking shows especially Cook's Country and America's Test Kitchen, anything with Julia Child (I used to work in public television so these are a requirement) and classics like The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, and one of my all time faves - Roseanne!

Favorite Crafts

I love to craft and make almost all my own greeting cards for all occasions, and to give as gifts. I knit, sew, tat, crochet, and when I have time, spin yarn and weave as well. I like machine embroidery (but am not very skilled at it) and hand embroidery. Lately paper crafts, scrapbooking and ATCs have been on the top of the list.

Favorite Beverages

I love classic martinis - made with gin, not vodka. Also partial to margaritas, bloody mary's and mimosas for brunch. My favorite soft drinks are Coca Cola, Squirt and home made iced tea with lemon and mint, no sugar.

Okay Guess What!

I am a little intimidated because I am so often impressed by what others are doing and I can't help comparing my stuff to theirs (and usually not favorably). But the feedback I have been getting through the swaps is a great boost to my confidence and has allowed me to try different techniques I might have been afraid of before. Thanks for your support!

On October 15, 2010 I set up a display of my ATCs, greeting cards, journals, bottle caps, paper stars and origami cranes at the University Library where I used to work (up until two weeks before).

This was my very FIRST display of my art, apart from singing or acting in a play, and I was very nervous about showing my work to others. Somehow sharing it with swappers is a little easier, maybe because there is an anonymity factor. My younger sister, a REAL artist, gave me a lot of encouragement and I thank her.

Two days later I went in to drop off some cards with my bio and contact info and saw a woman absolutely enrapt in the display. She is a teacher and suggested I lead an ATC workshop at the teacher's center (it is a teaching based Univ).

WOW! All I can say is it's quite an experience! Thanks for your support and for providing additional encouragement via comments on my swaps!

Rolodex Preferences

For Rolo, I prefer the square topped cards rather than the style that has rounded top edges, and prefer the 2 1/4 (not 3") by 4 inch size.

I also prefer that the card is created so on the front the holes are at the bottom and on the back the holes are at the top - I will be storing my Rolos in a standard rolodex that spins around.

Thanks!!!

Ratings

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Comment: Thanks so much for your cool card! I love that you picked the Chicago theme...I was born there and miss it!
Response: Glad you liked it - when I saw postcards & Chicago on your profile I knew just where to start. I love postage stamps and enjoyed this swap.
midteacher rated for ART: Letter T Rolo (USA) on Apr 14, 2015
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Comment: This did arrive. What a fun theme! Also like how you made the envies from printing the swaps, fabulous idea!
Response: Hi - I started printing out the swap info at work cuz I do not have internet at home. Then I hated to waste the paper so I started making my envies from that - glad you liked it.
donetta rated for ART Rainbow of Rolos: Blue on Mar 28, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely rolo...I also love hydrangeas!
orneryswife rated for ART: Spring on Mar 16, 2015
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Comment: Thank you!
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Comment: What a great likeness! Thanks for looking at my profile to choose, and the extra goodies. Oh, and could you tell me how you made the cool ATC protectors?
Response: Do you mean the envelope? If so I printed out this template and traced it on cardboard to make it stronger. I like to take the swap info page and trace the template with info centered as much as possible, cut out & glue. I like to use magazine or catalog pages or pretty paper for the envelopes. http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/atcenvelope.htm
cmdunderground rated for A.R.T (USA) Use a Map rolo on Jun 4, 2014
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Comment: Thank you for the map rolo!
Susi rated for AR: Rolo with a Quote on May 15, 2014
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely rolo!
sugarskull rated for CQ: Tell me what YOU want! on Apr 13, 2014
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Comment: i like atcs too :)
anrtist rated for CQ: Tell me what YOU want! on Apr 12, 2014
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Comment: Happy Swapping!!!! Blessings, cc
grammag rated for CQ: Tell me what YOU want! on Apr 11, 2014
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Comment: I love ATCs, too. Thanks for sharing.
PrairieKittin rated for CQ: Tell me what YOU want! on Apr 9, 2014
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Comment: I enjoy making ATCs as well.
JudalineZ rated for CQ: Tell me what YOU want! on Apr 9, 2014
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Comment: you got heart because of getting this out early.
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Comment: Sweet angel and goodies. Nice crackle technique. How did you achieve?
Response: Actually it's the first time I tried it - a technique my sis, who is a REAL artist used to use a lot. I started with a layer of paint then a layer of mod podge which to my horror I found contained glitter which I did not intend. But I decided to leave it anyway. Sis said to ditch the podge and use a pva glue so I switched to that. I intended to sand each layer before adding another but sometimes forgot to sand BEFORE adding a layer of pva and sanding after the pva dried created the scratches. Since it was coming out the way I wanted I decided to keep going. I used to just do layers of paper/cutouts/stamping but sis encouraged me to explore new techniques. So glad you like it.
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Comment: Thanks love the atc
Lynne72 rated for USA Halloween Time ATC on Oct 8, 2013
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Comment: very nice
vanneparis rated for Vintage ATC w/ a Postage Stamp on May 1, 2013
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful ATC and all the neat images!!! I love everything!!! Take Care -Vanne
Response: Yay - so glad you liked it.
vanneparis rated for AMS: Flapper ATC on Jul 21, 2012
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Comment: Thank you so much!! I love it!!!
mummsie rated for Clocks ATC---USA on Jul 14, 2012
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mizvicky rated for Clocks ATC---USA on Jul 14, 2012
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Comment: thank you
BirdGuhl rated for The Red Shoes ATC on Jul 10, 2012
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Comment: Thank you I love it
Response: I ma glad you like it. It was fun to do.

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Comments

bjmonroe on Nov 22, 2016:

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bjmonroe on Sep 22, 2016:

TC on Mar 27, 2015:

M, I sent your blue rolo card on March 14 (two weeks ago tomorrow). Could you please rate me if it has arrived, or let me know if I need to resend?

anrtist on Apr 12, 2014:


Tell me what You want! ;-) Crafting Queens!

jannieb on Apr 8, 2012:

RyeRye on Apr 4, 2012:

perkl8r on Sep 24, 2011:

We would love for you to join the Peas In A Pod group!

thehappyhoneybee on Apr 27, 2011:

Thanks so much for emailing me the bonus recipes! I love that you did Ramona's yogurt chicken, hah. I hope your kitchen doesn't have as...crunchy of an aftermath. ;)

TurtleLove on Mar 22, 2011:

I popped on here to check out you profile because I am about to send to you for the Junk Mail ATC. I loved your profile but now I just have to see your work! Such a tease to keep your peers hanging like this! lol

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