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Clarian

Clarian
Date Joined: February 16, 2009
Last Online: February 1, 2012

Country: United States
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About Me

I started on swap-bot around the beginning of March 2009. I'm sure I don't trade as often as some, but I sure am keeping busy... not that I needed to (keep busy...). I don't like to join a trade, unless I've already got something finished or almost finished because I never know when I'll be able to work on a card or ATC.

I like Asian themes and rubber stamping. I help moderate two Flickr groups and am stretching my interests into ATCs.

Favorite Books

I like most genres, especially science fiction and fantasy. Ihave enjoyed Philip Jose Farmer (died 2/25/09 and wrote over 75 books), Robert Silverberg, Robert Heinlein, Piers Anthony, and many more.

Favorite Crafts

My favorite craft right now is card making. I've so enjoyed the Hero Arts Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/heroarts/. Fantastic group of paper artists from around the world.

I've done beading and ceramics. Ceramics is too dust intensive for me. There was dust everywhere. I do some beading off and on... but nothing serious.

I have crocheted, mostly afgans (some baby items a long time ago) and enjoy using the circular wooden shape with hooks (not sure what it's called) to make neat hats.

Favorite Movies

Mostly action movies and comedies. I like science fiction, fantasy, some love stories. No horror movies.

I had Arsenic and Old Lace for a long time on VCR. I'd love the movie on DVD. That was the funniest "murder" movie I have ever seen. Old black and white...

I liked The Mummy, The Princess Bride, Bird on a Wire... I'll keep adding things as I think of them.

Wish List

Mulberry papers

Stamped cardstock

Hero Arts stamps and stamped images

All kinds of craft embellishments for making cards

Poems

Boxes, like hat boxes, or just little boxes for altering, soy candles.

Things I won't use

Stickers, recipes, fabric, knicknacks, items of a religious nature, Doties, Poo Bear things, and especially cards/ATCs with wings stuck on girls or crowns topping heads, I'm sorry, I just do not care for that kind of art.

Ratings

I saw messages on other's profiles and thought it a good idea to also let everyone know I will ALWAYS try to rate as soon as I receive a swap, but if I forget to rate you, please do not hesitate to message me or shoot me an email about it. I do not wish for anyone to go without a rating for something I got.

As for anything I send out, if you do not receive something from me in a swap, please contact me as soon as you begin to feel uneasy! The chances are that the package/letter has been lost in the mail or has simply not arrived yet. If something like this happens, I will send you a replacement. Please don't hesitate to ask!

Flakers List

I hosted GROUP: ATC Addicts "Asian Theme and send date was June 22, 2011. Undead Redhead did not send. I angeled swap.

Ratings

Grannystamper rated for B is for.............ATC on Jan 31, 2012
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Comment: I love the ATC! It is beautiful! Thanks so much for it, and all the extra's! I can't wait to put them to use on ATC's! Nancy (grannystamper)
judee0624 rated for Sender's Choice - CA on Jan 23, 2012
5
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Comment: Thanks! I have another idea but will wait a few days.
Lorivintage55 rated for Name Your Wish ATC on Jan 20, 2012
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Comment: Thanks for the great ATC, and the nice papers too! :)) AND thank you for participating in my monthly swaps......most appreciated! hugs!
evieroz rated for Vintage ATC - Victorian Style on Jan 18, 2012
5
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Comment: Thanks Arlene for the gorgeous ATC.
namabear rated for Senders Choice - January - usa only on Jan 16, 2012
5
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Comment: Arlene thank you for the lovely card I will use it for Share a Card. Thank you for the extras. Happy Swapping!
3
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Comment: The first time she sent, I got a very Xmas themed holder including Rudolph and Santa despite the guidelines provided to make this genericly winter themed. There was no snow element as required nor were the color guidelines of white, blue and silver followed. I gave her another chance to send a holder that followed the guidelines and was disappointed by the quality of what was sent again. Sorry to rate a 3 but it is justified for both things sent.
Response: It is true that I missed the color scheme because I didn't reread the entire thing and to me, Santa and deer are winter time and not religious, which was what I thought thebragal was going for - totally misunderstood the whole thing. For me winter themed included Santa. I'm sorry you didn't like the second card which was meant to be shabby chic in nature. But I did not follow the specifications in the first swap and you are disappointed in the second swap, so a 3 is deserved.
thevmatt rated for Vintage ATC - Victorian Style on Jan 9, 2012
5
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Comment: Thanks!!
hippofairy rated for GSS - Skylines on Jan 5, 2012
5
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Comment: thanks for the beautiful Sacramento skyline postcard!
5
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Comment: Very funny card! thanks for the inserts too. Sorry I didn't send you any!! :(
Response: I just sent a few - helps me stop hoarding. :)
Lorivintage55 rated for Sun ATC on Dec 15, 2011
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Comment: Hi Arlene, love your "Sun" ATC, brights up my gloomy day :) Thanks for all the great extras too!
tesscalhoun rated for Just 1 Christmas Card on Dec 12, 2011
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great card and holiday cheer. I like the butterflies too.
judee0624 rated for GSS FUN XMAS CARD on Dec 12, 2011
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Comment: OK, now I know what you meant. I can make cards like this on Snapfish and Shutterfly also. I sent you a PC today that I printed. Not as nice as yours, but...Thanks for the nice tags too. Also for the message about the swap. We are 3 now!
Response: That was a really good PC too. I had gotten my cards and then forgot about them. I had fun making up the verse on the inside.
renees rated for GSS Swap - Lakes of California on Dec 10, 2011
5
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard! Hope your lemon tree survives! We planted an orange tree a couple months ago and I'm worried about it too!
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Comment: Gorgeous card Arlene! I love the colors! Thanks for the fun extras too! Have a great Christmas! xoxo
groundhogstamper rated for 1 Christmas Card and 1 atc on Dec 6, 2011
5
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Comment: Love, love, love your handmade card and ATC. Thank you. Thanks much for the extra goodies too.
DiagonAlley rated for Dictionary/Alphabet ATC's - "C" on Nov 22, 2011
5
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Comment: loved the ATC! thank you!! :)
freakyross rated for GSS Friend Card on Nov 22, 2011
5
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Comment: THIS WAS A WONDERFUL CARD, MY GIRLFRIEND LOVED IT. SHE HAS SOME FRIENDS THAT SHE CAN SEND IT TO THAT WOULD REALLY LOVE SOMETHING HANDMADE. I APPRECIATE THE EXTRAS... HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY MY CARD, AND THANKS FOR KEEPING GSS ALIVE...LANNIE
Fritosmom rated for USA Swappers - Winter Card on Nov 21, 2011
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Winter Card and note:-)and extra goodies are sincerely appreciated.
5
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Comment: thank you
Garrent rated for GSS Swap - inchie on an ATC on Nov 5, 2011
5
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Comment: Adorable! Thank you!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars  
4.9917 210 73  
Completed Fives Threes Ones
210 240 1 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
4 83 97 26
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Comments

earthnk on Dec 25, 2011:

Merry Christmas~

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Barbi on Sep 15, 2011:

Welcome to the Swappin'InTheUSA group!

Thanks for joining!

boriquaz on Jul 15, 2011:

Thank you so much for angelling the Asian Atc for me, i love the overlay brings the atc out, thanks again

Barbi on Jun 21, 2011:

Welcome to the Swappers Corner group!

Thanks for joining!

Darida on Jun 15, 2010:

Hi, I just got a lovely surprice from you! Senders choice ATC + shoes ;-)! thank you for another lovely vintage card and stamped images! I will owe you one;-)

raven on Oct 9, 2009:

Click for a shortcut welcome

Thanks for joining us...Hope you enjoy the group

Sueb on Sep 12, 2009:

thanks for the great post card...from the usa swappers post card tag...

creationsbysamantha on Mar 11, 2009:

Thank you for the adorable cards(great minds think alike)Japanese Dolls :-)

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